Footballguys #169 - 10/8 - News & Notes From Around The League

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If you haven't tried by now you are missing out, go give them a shot this week! --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Folks, Week 5 is almost in the books as we look toward Monday Night. We've got some News and Notes so let's get to it. J [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [NYG - Odell Beckham has broken fibula](#1) 2. [PIT - QB Ben Roethlisberger has disastrous day](#2) 3. [HOU - DE J.J. Watt suffers fracture in Week 5](#3) 4. [NYG - WR Brandon Marshall, WR Sterling Shepard injured](#4) 5. [LAC - RB Melvin Gordon hits century mark](#5) 6. [LAC - QB Philip Rivers tosses three TDs](#6) 7. [BAL - RB Terrance West leaves with calf injury](#7) 8. [CAR - TE Ed Dickson shines in Week 5](#8) 9. [CAR - QB Cam Newton tosses three TDs](#9) 10. [DET - QB Matthew Stafford posts two TDs in loss](#10) 11. [PHI - WR Nelson Agholor productive in Week 5](#11) 12. [PHI - QB Carson Wentz throws four TDs](#12) 13. [NYG - RB Orleans Darkwa injures calf](#13) 14. [ARI - RB Andre Ellington catches nine passes](#14) 15. [PIT - Le'Veon Bell totals 93 yards](#15) 16. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette has monster day](#16) 17. [CLE - WR Ricardo Louis records 71 yards](#17) 18. [CLE - Kevin Hogan plays well in relief](#18) 19. [NYJ - RB Elijah McGuire not a big factor](#19) 20. [MIA - WR DeVante Parker out for game](#20) 21. [BUF - TE Charles Clay carted off](#21) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [NYG - Odell Beckham has broken fibula]( Source: NFL Network - Kimberly Jones Updating a previous report, New York Giants WR [Odell Beckham Jr](. (leg) suffered a broken left fibula in the Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, sources said Sunday, Oct. 8. It's uncertain if there is any ligament damage, and the receiver will have an MRI on Monday, Oct. 9. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Beckham is likely out for at least 4-6 weeks and could be put on injured reserve. It's a massive blow for the Giants offense and makes Eli Manning a dicey quarterback to start against Denver next week and going forward. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [PIT - QB Ben Roethlisberger has disastrous day](=) Source: The Associated Press Pittsburgh Steelers QB [Ben Roethlisberger]( completed 33 of his 55 pass attempts for 312 yards, no touchdowns and a career-high five interceptions. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Roethlisberger reportedly said "maybe I don't have it anymore" after the game. He has talked about retirement more than once and it appears that throws that used to work aren't working any longer. He's not a fantasy QB1 any longer heading into a matchup with Kansas City. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [HOU - DE J.J. Watt suffers fracture in Week 5]( Source: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt (leg) suffered a tibial plateau fracture in the Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was taken to have an MRI on Sunday, Oct. 8, to determine if he suffered ligament or any other damage. He is considered out indefinitely. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [NYG - WR Brandon Marshall, WR Sterling Shepard injured](=) Source: Giants.com New York Giants WR [Brandon Marshall]( (ankle) and WR [Sterling Shepard]( (ankle) suffered ankle injuries in Week 5 and are considered questionable to return. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Giants running game is getting on track against the poor tackling Chargers defense and they'll need it with the passing gam short-handed today. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [LAC - RB Melvin Gordon hits century mark](=) Source: The Associated Press Los Angeles Chargers RB [Melvin Gordon]( rushed 20 times for 105 yards in Week 5 against the New York Giants and he added six receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Chargers restored the original gameplan of running the offense through Gordon and it worked, as he was strong as a receiver and a runner today. He's a strong RB1 after a small hiccup likely due to knee soreness and poor game scripts. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [LAC - QB Philip Rivers tosses three TDs]( Source: Chargers.com Los Angeles Chargers QB [Philip Rivers]( completed just 21 of his 44 pass attempts for 258 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in the Week 5 game against the New York Giants. He passed Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton for 10th on the NFL's all-time career passing yardage list. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Rivers was struggling early and even gave up a safety on a broken play, but he kept battling and brought the team back from behind for the win. It has been a boom/bust season for Rivers, but he has a good matchup against the Raiders next week and might deserve lineup consideration. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [BAL - RB Terrance West leaves with calf injury](=) Source: BaltimoreRavens.com Baltimore Ravens RB [Terrance West]( (calf) left the Week 5 game against the Oakland Raiders due to a calf injury and he was unable to return. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Javorius Allen took over the majority of carries and was a good fantasy play despite being ineffective. This injury should remove West as an obstacle for Allen and Collins value for the near future. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [CAR - TE Ed Dickson shines in Week 5](=) Source: The Associated Press Carolina Panthers TE [Ed Dickson]( posted five receptions for a career-high 175 yards on five targets in the Week 5 game against the Detroit Lions. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Dickson got free multiple times and Cam Newton made excellent subtle throws to him, sometimes on the move. He has the demonstrated ceiling to be worth a bye week start and waiver wire add. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [CAR - QB Cam Newton tosses three TDs](=) Source: The Associated Press Carolina Panthers QB [Cam Newton]( completed 26 of his 33 pass attempts for 355 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Week 5 game against the Detroit Lions. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Newton was almost flawless, proving that last week against New England wasn't simply because of the poor Patriots defense. He is back to being an everyweek fantasy starter until he reverts to his lukewarm play over the last year for multiple games, which could happen against the strong Eagles front seven this Thursday, [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [DET - QB Matthew Stafford posts two TDs in loss](=) Source: The Associated Press Detroit Lions QB [Matthew Stafford]( completed 23 of his 35 pass attempts for 229 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. He also lost one fumble and he was sacked six times. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Stafford had a solid fantasy day, but only because the Lions fell so far behind that Panthers loosened up on defense. He is a strong QB1 start against the Saints next week, but the offense is underachieving after an opening week outburst led by injured rookie Kenny Golladay. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [PHI - WR Nelson Agholor productive in Week 5]() Source: NFL.com Philadelphia Eagles WR [Nelson Agholor]( caught four passes for 93 yards and one touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Agholor had his second long score of the year on a play that Carson Wentz extended. Agholor also eluded a tackler after the catch to finish the score. He's got what the heck flex value going forward on the extended play chemistry he has built with Wentz. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [PHI - QB Carson Wentz throws four TDs]( Source: NFL.com Philadelphia Eagles QB [Carson Wentz]( went 21-for-30 for 304 yards, four touchdowns and one interception against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Wentz was a master of third-and-long and the deep ball in this one. The Eagles pass offense is hitting its stride heading into a Thursday night game against another hot quarterback, Cam Newton. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [NYG - RB Orleans Darkwa injures calf]( Source: SNY - Ralph Vacchiano New York Giants RB [Orleans Darkwa]( (calf) suffered a calf injury on his touchdown run in the Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Wayne Gallman should be the primary back next week against the Broncos, but they have been the best run defense in the league and the Giants have been one of the worst run offenses. Gallman is worth a waiver add, but not for next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [ARI - RB Andre Ellington catches nine passes]() Source: NFL.com Arizona Cardinals RB [Andre Ellington]( caught nine passes for 65 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ellington has emerged as a favorite short-range receiving option for Carson Palmer, and he fits well in an offense that often plays from behind and has no running game. He's a PPR flex, if not an RB2 against Tampa Bay next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [PIT - Le'Veon Bell totals 93 yards](=) Source: The Associated Press Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell rushed 15 times for 47 yards in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and he added 10 receptions for 46 yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Bell at least made hay in PPR leagues, but his value is down if the Steelers offense isn't generating touchdown drives. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette has monster day](=) Source: The Associated Press Jacksonville Jaguars RB [Leonard Fournette]( rushed 28 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 5 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he added one catch for three yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fournette had a 90-yard score to ice the game. His value is up as the Jaguars had their most impressive performance yet. He'll be a strong RB1 against the Rams next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [CLE - WR Ricardo Louis records 71 yards](=) Source: NFL.com Cleveland Browns WR [Ricardo Louis]( caught five passes for 71 yards against the New York Jets in Week 5. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Louis was Kevin Hogan's favorite target and could have end of the bench desperation play value going forward. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [CLE - Kevin Hogan plays well in relief](=) Source: NFL.com Cleveland Browns QB [Kevin Hogan]( went 16-for-19 for 194 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the New York Jets in Week 5. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hogan was better than Deshone Kizer, and not by a small margin. It wasn't enough for the Browns to win, but if Hogan had played the whole game, he probably would have led them to a win. That will be what Hue Jackson has to think about heading into the matchup with Houston next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [NYJ - RB Elijah McGuire not a big factor](=) Source: NFL.com New York Jets RB [Elijah McGuire]( rushed for 20 yards on 11 carries against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. He also caught two passes for 10 yards during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] McGuire wasn't impressive in relief of Bilal Powell, but he'll still be a strong waiver wire pickup this week as Powell went down with a calf injury and Matt Forte hasn't practiced in two weeks. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [MIA - WR DeVante Parker out for game](=) Source: The Miami Herald - Armando Salguero Updating a previous report, Miami Dolphins WR [DeVante Parker]( (ankle) will not return to the team's Week 5 game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Second-year disappointment Leonte Carroo will get more work, but the Miami passing game is so anemic that it doesn't matter for fantasy, maybe even dynasty. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 21. [BUF - TE Charles Clay carted off](=) Source: BuffaloBills.com - Chris Brown Buffalo Bills TE [Charles Clay]( (knee) was carted off the field after suffering a knee injury during the team's Week 5 game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Nick O'Leary will be the Bills primary tight end with Clay out, but this leaves a vacuum in the downfield passing game that is already without Jordan Matthews. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J = --- Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! Get your 3 Free Downloads [here](=). You are currently subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot, AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: =