Every little thing that occurs within the NFL has some extra context when considered from a fantasy soccer perspective. From place battles to accidents and a lot extra, the information cycle will consistently have an effect on participant values in fantasy soccer.
Our fantasy soccer buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers and our NFL Nation reporters, goals to offer fantasy managers with the intel they want as information breaks across the NFL.
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Dec. 2: 49ers down their prime two RBs
No. 1 decide in fantasy footballPast 5 seasons
San Francisco 49ers star operating again Christian McCaffrey left Sunday night time’s snowy contest with the Buffalo Payments early within the second quarter with a knee damage, and on Monday 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that McCaffrey did the truth is injure his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). It’s anticipated to be a six-week restoration and McCaffrey is being positioned on injured reserve, possible ending his season.
That is not the solely massive information popping out of 49ers camp on Monday, nonetheless, as Shanahan additionally introduced that Jordan Mason suffered a excessive ankle sprain and is being positioned on IR.
Rookie fourth-rounder Isaac Guerendo, a speedy operating again who scored Sunday night time within the blowout loss to Buffalo, is predicted to maneuver into the beginning function.
McCaffrey’s damage continues a pattern for No. 1 general fantasy draft picks. In keeping with ESPN Analysis, this would be the fifth consecutive season fantasy’s No. 1 decide will end outdoors of the highest 30 in scoring at his place, all of which have been impacted by accidents.
Stephania Bell on different damage updates
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Lawrence suffered a head damage on Sunday when Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made contact with the pinnacle and neck of the quarterback as he tried to slip. Lawrence was capable of ultimately stand and switch to a cart which took him off the sector and to the locker room for additional analysis. Lawrence had returned after lacking three weeks (two video games plus a bye) with a major AC sprain to his non-throwing arm. Coach Doug Pederson instructed reporters Monday that no determination has but been made about whether or not Lawrence will return this season.
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys: Lamb aggravated the AC sprain to his proper shoulder (initially suffered in early November through the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day sport) and sat out the fourth quarter because of this. Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones indicated the workforce expects to have Lamb obtainable once they play their Week 14 sport on Monday Evening Soccer.
Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Irving limped to the locker room at halftime however was capable of return and end out the sport. After the sport, Irving was nonetheless limping and sporting a wrap round his left hip and midsection. On Monday he instructed reporters he was feeling significantly better however it could not be a shock to see him restricted in apply classes to begin the week.
Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: McConkey suffered a knee damage late in Sunday’s sport and was listed as questionable to return however didn’t retake the sector. After the sport, McConkey instructed reporters he would be taught extra on Monday, presumably after present process additional analysis when the Chargers are again residence.
Nov. 30: Dobbins, Ekeler headed to IR, out no less than 4 weeks
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh hinted earlier within the week that star operating again J.Ok. Dobbins can be set to overlook a while with a knee sprain. We now know it will likely be no less than 4 weeks. Whereas Dobbins must be again in time for the NFL playoffs, which may not do fantasy managers any good proper now. Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins are the backs behind Dobbins, with Vidal probably set to see the largest leap in enjoying time, as the perfect pass-catcher of the three.
Washington Commanders operating again Austin Ekeler was additionally positioned on IR Sunday as he offers together with his second concussion of the 2024 season. This places Ekeler out till no less than Week 18, successfully ending his fantasy season. Search for Jeremy McNichols to step into Ekeler’s function because the pass-catching operating again for Washington. He has thrived within the function up to now, registering 9 touches, 74 yards and two touchdowns in Week 4 towards the Cardinals.
Nov. 29: Bowers making case to complete season fantasy TE1
Tristan H. Cockcroft: Although his workforce in the end got here up quick within the Las Vegas Raiders’ 19-17 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Friday, Brock Bowers continued his assault on the report books with 30.2 PPR fantasy factors. It is the second time in three weeks he has exceeded 30 factors in a sport, matching Mike Ditka (1961) as the one rookie tight ends in historical past to succeed in that threshold twice.
What’s extra, Bowers now has 197.5 factors via his first 12 video games of the season, narrowly trailing Ditka’s 197.9 factors via that many contests of his rookie marketing campaign on the all-time tight finish leaderboard. To place Bowers’ gorgeous begin additional into perspective, Sam LaPorta, the 2023 rookie tight finish sensation who led the place in scoring, totaled solely 171.9 factors via the Detroit Lions’ first 12 video games.
Bowers’ remaining schedule provides him an excellent probability at breaking the single-season rookie tight finish report for fantasy factors, held by LaPorta (239.3 final season). Bowers might want to common 8.4 factors over his ultimate 5 video games to surpass LaPorta, and he has a particularly favorable schedule with which to do it (@TB, ATL, JAX, @NO, LAC). He’ll be an excellent candidate to be a consensus No. 1 fantasy tight finish for no less than the primary 4 of these video games.
