Footballguys #236 - 12/13 - News And Notes From Around The League

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Footballguys staffers Austin Lee, John Lee, Devin Knotts, and Ryan Hester debate Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Ezekiel Elliott, Joe Mixon, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jordy Nelson, Rob Gronkowski, Eric Ebron, and many more! B. [NFL Week 15 DraftKings Tips & Picks From Footballguys & RotoGrinders](=) Footballguys analyst John Lee offers his strategy, picks, and roster advice to help you build your NFL Week 15 DraftKings lineups. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [PHI - QB Carson Wentz has back fracture](#1) 2. [PIT - RB James Conner sits again](#2) 3. [ATL - WR Julio Jones out with illness](#3) 4. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice dealt with infection](#4) 5. [SF - WR Dante Pettis added to injury report](#5) 6. [WAS - RB Adrian Peterson a limited participant](#6) 7. [DET - RB Kerryon Johnson misses practice again](#7) 8. [DET - Another limited practice for QB Matthew Stafford](#8) 9. [DAL - Full practice for RB Ezekiel Elliott](#9) 10. [NYJ - Week 15 injury report for Jets](#10) 11. [NYJ - RB Elijah McGuire should play in Week 15](#11) 12. [CHI - WR Allen Robinson a limited participant](#12) 13. [ARI - RB David Johnson officially limited](#13) 14. [NO - TE Erik Swoope released](#14) 15. [ATL - TE Austin Hooper remains absent](#15) 16. [TEN - Tennessee's Thursday practice report](#16) 17. [BUF - RB LeSean McCoy listed as limited](#17) 18. [DEN - WR Courtland Sutton not on injury report](#18) 19. [CLE - TE David Njoku ready to play](#19) 20. [NO - Martez Carter to practice squad](#20) 21. [NYJ - WR Quincy Enunwa to miss Saturday's game](#21) 22. [IND - WR T.Y. Hilton absent Thursday](#22) 23. [NYG - WR Odell Beckham out of practice](#23) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [PHI - QB Carson Wentz has back fracture](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Philadelphia Eagles QB [Carson Wentz]( (back) has a fracture in his back, tests revealed Thursday, Dec. 13. No surgery will be necessary, but the team likely will decide to hold Wentz out of Week 15 -- and possibly the remainder of the season. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Wentz is almost certainly out for the season. The air goes out of the whole Eagles offense sails without him. Zach Ertz is the only startable Eagle now. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [PIT - RB James Conner sits again]( Source: Steelers.com - Teresa Varley Pittsburgh Steelers RB [James Conner]( (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Conner is not on track to play. Mike Tomlin hinted that Conner might be available in Week 15 but we'll have to see him practice on Friday before feeling confident about that. Jaylen Samuels should be the lead back for the Steelers in Week 15. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [ATL - WR Julio Jones out with illness]( Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Kelsey Conway Atlanta Falcons WR [Julio Jones]( (illness, foot, calf) was sent home from practice Thursday, Dec. 13, with an illness, head coach Dan Quinn said. Jones is expected to return Friday. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] There's no reason to worry about Jones yet, but if it was bad enough to be sent home, this is something to monitor. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice dealt with infection]() Source: The Washington Post - Kareem Copeland Washington Redskins RB Derrius Guice (knee) required three additional procedures following August surgery to repair his ACL due to an infection, all of which has slowed his rehab. Guice is no longer dealing with the infection, however, and still hopes to be ready for OTAs next summer. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It doesn't sound like this is going to affect Guice's status for next year, but two Washington players dealing with this issue in one season is something to monitor. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [SF - WR Dante Pettis added to injury report]() Source: 49ers.com San Francisco 49ers WR [Dante Pettis]( (foot) was added to the injury report Thursday, Dec. 13, getting in a limited practice. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] A late addition to the injury report is not a good sign but reporters around the team don't seem to think the foot problem is serious. The rookie speedster is a WR3 with upside for Fantasy GMs in Week 15. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [WAS - RB Adrian Peterson a limited participant]( Source: NFLCommunications.com Washington Redskins RB [Adrian Peterson]( (shoulder) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] On the road against Jacksonville in Week 15, Peterson is more of a RB3 or flex option for Fantasy GMs. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [DET - RB Kerryon Johnson misses practice again]() Source: NFLCommunications.com Detroit Lions RB [Kerryon Johnson]( (knee) sat out practice for the second day in a row Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Johnson is unlikely to play in Week 15. This would be the fourth game he misses after sustaining a knee injury back in Week 11. The Lions should continue with a duo of RBs in LeGarrette Blount and Zach Zenner. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [DET - Another limited practice for QB Matthew Stafford]() Source: NFLCommunications.com Detroit Lions QB [Matthew Stafford]( (back) was limited in practice for the second straight day Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Stafford has not been a fantasy darling this year. In week two of the fantasy playoffs, Fantasy GMs have much better options. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [DAL - Full practice for RB Ezekiel Elliott]( Source: NFLCommunications.com Dallas Cowboys RB [Ezekiel Elliott]( (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] A good sign for Elliott's availability here. He's not 100 percent healthy but Elliott will still be a RB1 for Fantasy GMs and the centerpiece of the Cowboys offense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [NYJ - Week 15 injury report for Jets]() Source: NewYorkJets.com New York Jets RB [Isaiah Crowell]( (toe), LB Jerry Attaochu (concussion) and WR [Quincy Enunwa]( (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 13, and have been ruled out for Week 15. RB [Trenton Cannon]( (toe), LB Jordan Jenkins (ankle, shoulder), CB Trumaine Johnson (foot) and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OT Kelvin Beachum (knee), CB Morris Claiborne (neck, shoulder), TE [Jordan Leggett]( (knee), C Spencer Long (finger, knee), WR [Andre Roberts]( (foot) and CB Buster Skrine (shoulder) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [NYJ - RB Elijah McGuire should play in Week 15]() Source: NewYorkJets.com New York Jets RB [Elijah McGuire]( (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13, and is not on the injury report for Week 15. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] McGuire should be the lead back for the Jets on Saturday with Isaiah Crowell banged up. It's a tough matchup against the Texans run defense, but McGuire has enough ability as a receiving back to have RB2/flex appeal for Fantasy GMs in Week 15. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [CHI - WR Allen Robinson a limited participant]( Source: ChicagoBears.com Chicago Bears WR [Allen Robinson]( (hip) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Robinson has been getting some extra maintenance this week as he deals with this hip injury. If he plays against the Packers on Sunday, Robinson should be projected as a low-end WR2 or flex play in Week 15. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [ARI - RB David Johnson officially limited](=) Source: AZCardinals.com Updating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals RB [David Johnson]( (quadriceps) was officially limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Johnson is an RB2 with RB1 upside for Fantasy GMs even though he's not 100 percent healthy. He's on track to play but check back on Friday for an update on his practice status. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [NO - TE Erik Swoope released](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport New Orleans Saints TE [Erik Swoope]( was released Thursday, Dec. 13, according to a source. Swoope was claimed by the Saints Wednesday, Dec. 12. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That didn't last long. Swoope has a basketball skill set he brings to the football field but has been released a few times this year by two teams (Colts, Saints). [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [ATL - TE Austin Hooper remains absent](=) Source: ESPN.com - Vaughn McClure Atlanta Falcons TE [Austin Hooper]( (knee, ankle) was not able to practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Plenty of beat writers around the Falcons don't think Hooper is going to play this week. Fantasy GMs need to have other options at the TE position. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [TEN - Tennessee's Thursday practice report]() Source: TitansOnline.com - Jim Wyatt Tennessee Titans RB [David Fluellen]( (knee), LB Brian Orakpo (elbow), WR [Tajae Sharpe]( (ankle), TE [Cole Wick]( (shoulder) and S Joshua Kalu (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 13. OT Dennis Kelly (non-injury), S Dane Cruikshank (knee) and OT Taylor Lewan (shoulder) fully participated in practice. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] If Sharpe can't go it might help Corey Davis, Anthony Firkser or Taywan Taylor get an extra target or two against the Giants. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [BUF - RB LeSean McCoy listed as limited](=) Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills RB [LeSean McCoy]( (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] McCoy being back is a bit of surprise. He's still only a desperation play against a Snacks Harrison led Lions run defense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [DEN - WR Courtland Sutton not on injury report](=) Source: DenverBroncos.com Denver Broncos WR [Courtland Sutton]( (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13, and is not on the injury report for Week 15. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Sutton is a boom/bust WR3/Flex, but DaeSean Hamilton and Tim Patrick proved to be formidable receivers last week, so Sutton won't get the majority of the targets here. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [CLE - TE David Njoku ready to play](=) Source: The Chronicle-Telegram - Scott Petrak Cleveland Browns TE [David Njoku]( (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13, and is not on the injury report for Week 15. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Njoku has a great matchup this week against the Broncos defense that George Kittle just owned last week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [NO - Martez Carter to practice squad](=) Source: The New Orleans Advocate - Nick Underhill Free-agent RB Martez Carter was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Carter is a similar low center of gravity, versatile back as the one they lost to the Eagles earlier in the week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 21. [NYJ - WR Quincy Enunwa to miss Saturday's game](=) Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Rich Cimini New York Jets WR [Quincy Enunwa]( (ankle) on Thursday, Dec. 13, was ruled out of the team's Week 15 game with an ankle injury. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Robby Anderson becomes a better WR3/Flex upside play with Enunwa out and Houston's secondary one to target in the passing game when setting lineups. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 22. [IND - WR T.Y. Hilton absent Thursday]( Source: 1070 The Fan - Kevin Bowen Indianapolis Colts WR [T.Y. Hilton]( (ankle) missed a second straight day of practice Thursday, Dec. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hilton is on the injury report with yet another malady, but the Colts have been resting him in practices and playing him on Sunday with great fantasy results. As long as he's active, he should be in your lineup. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 23. [NYG - WR Odell Beckham out of practice]() Source: The Athletic - Dan Duggan New York Giants WR [Odell Beckham]( Jr. (quadriceps) is out of practice Thursday, Dec. 13. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Beckham would be evaluated outside of the building today. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This doesn't sound like a player that is sure to go in Week 15. His practice status tomorrow is crucial. [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: =