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It wouldn't Hurts if a certain QB Wentz to the bench Sunday - Nov 28
Good morning. It was a news-filled day yesterday, so we will jump right in:
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Ravens Update You Already Know
With the league moving this week's Ravens-Steelers game from Thursday to Tuesday. We could be on the cusp of our first COVID-related NFL forfeit if these teams can't manage to play by Tuesday. This is why the players don’t want to forfeit:
The Cowboys-Ravens Week 13 game has been moved from Thursday, December 3 to Monday, December 7. That would give Lamar Jackson potential time to return for the matchup against the Cowboys.
Poor Chicago
With Nick Foles suffering from a hip injury (hasn’t practiced all week) - the Bears coach Matt Nagy told reports Trubisky is “extremely prepared” to take over at QB. How could he not put up 20+ fantasy points?
There is still the potential of an in-game benching for Tyler Bray, as Trubisky hasn’t thrown a pass since being benched in Week 3.
The LA Chargers Updates
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Austin Ekeler (hamstring, IR) has a "chance" to play in Week 12 against the Bills (Lynn didn't sound too confident). Kalen Bellage is questionable to play, which could leave Joshua Kelley and Troymaine Pope as the only healthy RBs in the offense. Expect a LOT of Justin Herbert.
On the defensive side, Melvin Ingram and Casey Hayward won’t play (good news for Josh Allen) while Chris Harris is expected to cover Cole Beasley (bad news for the Bease).
The Infirmary - who’s in and who’s out
(of the players you care about)
Deebo Samuel will play, while 49ers Coach Shanahan “did not appear optimistic” that Brandon Aiyuk (Covid) would return Week 12. Tevin Coleman will miss the game, while Raheem Mostert remains questionable to return. That leaves McKinnon as the back to start.
Sam Darnold returns to face the Dolphins this week with his entire group of weapons for the first time all season (Mims, Perriman, and Crowder). Kyler Murray is also suiting up.
As if TE wasn’t shallow enough, Hayden Hurst is questionable to play Week 12. Julio Jones is questionable as well after being limited all week. Toddy Gurley is out. Fire up Brian Hill as a safe 7-8 points with potential for 15+ (goal-line work).
Jerry Jeudy is questionable, but he was on the team’s injury report with the same limp last week and played 63% of snaps.
Adam Thielen experienced a false positive but is still not expected to play against the Panthers. Expect coach Mike Zimmer to lean on Dalvin Cook even more and Cousins to focus on Justin Jefferson.
Gio Bernard is questionable with a concussion. Low expectations even if he does play.
Looks like Christian McCaffrey will be OUT again, while Teddy Bridgewater is suiting up against the Vikings.
Some coaches (Zac, Adam, Matt) need to go
And these guys should replace them:
BONUS:
A clever pun: It wouldn’t really Hurts if a certain QB Wentz to the bench on Sunday
Not sure who to start this week? Here is the thread for the SMASH plays of the Week:
Thank you all, enjoy a beautiful Saturday.