Footballguys #116 - 8/13 - Read This For What You Need To Win Your League. Andrew Luck, Amari Cooper, Ezekiel Elliott And Much More

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Andrew Luck, Amari Cooper, Ezekiel Elliott And Much More Volume 21, #116 -- Tuesday Night, August 13th, 2019 Note: Unsubscribe instructions are at the bottom of this email [View in Web Browser]( Howdy {NAME}, Good Wednesday to you. Forget about canceling your morning, you might want to take the day off. There's seriously that much good info here. Jump in and continue to crush your Fantasy League. Let's go. J SITE NEWS A. [How To Crush Fantasy Football This Year]( We give away a ton of free information at Footballguys. Thanks for being part of that. But everything we do for free is to showcase our Premium Subscriptions. It's where we keep the content you need to gain the edge to win. For the cost of a couple pizzas and drinks, we give you access to everything at Footballguys from now until the Super Bowl. Our friend Matthew Berry from ESPN says, "Footballguys is the best premium fantasy football only site on the planet." 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[Average Draft Position For PPR Updated]() It's not enough to know where you want to draft a player. For maximum value in your draft, you need to know where the other GMs in your league want to draft that player. Our Average Draft Position Data is your answer. This one is for PPR scoring. L. [Preseason Week 1 Nuggets]( Our Dwain McFarland unearths some of the more interesting nuggets found through watching and charting every snap of the first-team offenses for week one of the NFL preseason. M. [RB2 By Committee]() Our Jeff Pasquino breaks down how to find a second starting running back by committee for 2019. N. [2019 NFL Preseason Depth Chart Shuffle: Running Backs]() Our Chad Parsons outlines the key strong and weak NFL depth charts at the running back position in advance of the 53-player roster cuts. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [IND - QB Andrew Luck likely out for preseason](#1) 2. [DAL - WR Amari Cooper dealing with plantar fascia irritation](#2) 3. [DAL - RB Ezekiel Elliott return for opener a coin flip?](#3) 4. [OAK - WR Antonio Brown returns](#4) 5. [MIA - RB Kenyan Drake limps off practice field](#5) 6. [ATL - WR Julio Jones back at full speed](#6) 7. [CIN - QB Jeff Driskel takes receiver snaps](#7) 8. [HOU - OLB Jadeveon Clowney on the market?](#8) 9. [OAK - TE Darren Waller getting back into it](#9) 10. [NYG - WR Golden Tate's appeal denied](#10) 11. [PHI - WR DeSean Jackson more than a deep threat?](#11) 12. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz's production likely to take a hit](#12) 13. [SF - No practice for WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle](#13) 14. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice still waiting for approval](#14) 15. [MIN - RB Dalvin Cook: I'm a 3-down back](#15) 16. [MIA - Another start for QB Ryan Fitzpatrick?](#16) 17. [CLE - Dontrell Hilliard ready for bigger workload](#17) 18. [DEN - WR Emmanuel Sanders had ankle surgery](#18) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [IND - QB Andrew Luck likely out for preseason](=) Source: CBS 4 Indianapolis - Mike Chappell Indianapolis Colts QB [Andrew Luck]( (ankle) is unlikely to play in the preseason due to an ankle issue, according to general manager Chris Ballard Tuesday, Aug. 13. Ballard said he's not ready to say the regular-season opener is in jeopardy due to the injury and Luck will continue rehabbing. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Stay tuned closely to this one as things don't seem to be adding up. Lots of these reports are conflicting which worries us. Clearly something isn't right here and we're hoping to have more clarity soon. If you're drafting today, I'd avoid Luck until we know more. It's just that uncertain right now. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [DAL - WR Amari Cooper dealing with plantar fascia irritation](=) Source: Cowboy Maven - Mike Fisher Dallas Cowboys WR [Amari Cooper]( (heel) is dealing with plantar fascia irritation, according to a source who adds 'he'll be fine.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It's a minor injury and summed up as an irritation. Cooper will be managed in preseason when he returns but he should be good to go for Week 1 of the regular season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [DAL - RB Ezekiel Elliott return for opener a coin flip?]() Source: CBS Sports HQ - Matthew Mayer Dallas Cowboys RB [Ezekiel Elliott]('s return in time for the season opener against the New York Giants may have no better than a 50-50 proposition, according to comments made by CBS Sports color analyst [Tony Romo](. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Elliott is a risky first-round pick at this time. We have confidence the two sides will find a way to get something done. Stay tuned. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [OAK - WR Antonio Brown returns]() Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter Oakland Raiders WR [Antonio Brown]( will return to the team's facility Tuesday, Aug. 13, after his grievance on equipment was denied. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Brown will find a new helmet and get back to practice when his feet are healed. Now that is equipment grievance is over, we wait as Brown's feet recover. There's no timetable for his return to practice but nobody around the team thinks he'll miss time in the regular season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [MIA - RB Kenyan Drake limps off practice field]() Source: Palm Beach Post - Joe Schad Miami Dolphins RB [Kenyan Drake]( (lower body) limped off the practice field Tuesday, Aug. 13, due to an apparent lower-body injury. Head coach Brian Flores didn't offer specifics after practice but said 'hopefully he's back out there tomorrow.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Bad news for Drake here. He's getting pushed by Kalen Ballage for the starting job in 2019 and this injury could help the team make that decision. We'll see how bad this lower body injury is and will get more information if Drake does or does not practice on Wednesday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [ATL - WR Julio Jones back at full speed]( Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter Atlanta Falcons WR [Julio Jones]( (foot) is reportedly back to running routes at full speed after spending most of the early part of training camp recovering from a foot injury, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jones is going to be good to go for Week 1 of the regular season. We are unlikely to see him in the preseason. Fantasy GMs know that Jones is a WR1 and are taking him off the board around WR4 (1.10) in 12-team PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [CIN - QB Jeff Driskel takes receiver snaps]() Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Charean Williams Cincinnati Bengals QB [Jeff Driskel]( took snaps at wide receiver Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the request of head coach Zac Taylor, according to Jay Morrison of The Athletic. 'I'm still competing at quarterback,' Driskel said. 'That's what I want to be. That's what I think I can be. But I just want to show that I can add value to this team in other ways and show that I want to contribute and can contribute.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Driskel is athletic enough to play receiver. He's competing with 2019 fourth-round pick Ryan Finley to be the primary backup to Andy Dalton this season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [HOU - OLB Jadeveon Clowney on the market?](=) Source: Houston Chronicle - John McClain Houston Texans DE/LB Jadeveon Clowney has yet to report to camp as of Tuesday, Aug. 13. Longtime beat writer John McClain stated on social media he would be surprised if Clowney isn't traded. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] If McClain thinks that Clowney will be dealt, then look out for a trade to happen. The word was that Clowney would report to the team after the third preseason game. The Texans franchise-tagged player was not able to strike a new long-term deal, so Clowney is set to play on a one-year nearly $16 million contract. Stay tuned. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [OAK - TE Darren Waller getting back into it](=) Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Scott Bair Oakland Raiders TE [Darren Waller]( (shoulder) was as active as he has been in practice Tuesday, Aug. 13, since initially suffering his shoulder injury on Aug. 2, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Scott Bair. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Waller is at the top of the depth chart for the Raiders so long as he's healthy. His main competition for the starting job is rookie Foster Moreau. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [NYG - WR Golden Tate's appeal denied]( Source: New York Post - Paul Schwartz New York Giants WR [Golden Tate]('s appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance abuse policy was denied Tuesday, Aug. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] No surprise here. Tate reported himself to the league after taking a banned fertility drug. He'll miss the first month of the regular season, so the Giants will use more Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram when they go through the air during that time. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [PHI - WR DeSean Jackson more than a deep threat?](=) Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia - Reuben Frank Philadelphia Eagles WR [DeSean Jackson]( is 'a complete player' who can 'do anything that he wants,' according to offensive coordinator Mike Groh. Jackson appears to be rejuvenated by his return to Philadelphia and is thrilled with head coach Doug Pederson's offense, telling NBC Sports Philadelphia's Reuben Frank that 'we got some dope stuff in this year' and the 'kind of stuff (Pederson) has up his sleeve for this offense ... is unbelievable.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jackson can be more than a deep threat....but he's mainly going to be the guy that stretches the field for the Eagles offense. His big-play ability make him an interesting flex play most every week. Jackson has a current ADP of WR47 (10.05) in 12-team PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz's production likely to take a hit](=) Source: NJ.com - Zack Rosenblatt Philadelphia Eagles TE [Zach Ertz]( has been 'one of - if not the - best players in training camp,' and 'that's especially true in the red zone where he seems to be unstoppable,' according to NJ.com's Zack Rosenblatt. Nevertheless, his targets are expected to drop in an offense with [Alshon Jeffery](, [DeSean Jackson](, [Nelson Agholor](, [Dallas Goedert]( and [Darren Sproles](, per Rosenblatt. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It's going to be difficult to duplicate the 116 receptions Ertz had in 2018. We like projecting him more around 85 catches or so, and Ertz is still a top-3 fantasy tight end regardless of his numbers taking a dip. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [SF - No practice for WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle](=) Source: Bay Area News Group - Cam Inman San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (personal) and TE [George Kittle]( (calf) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 13. Samuel was excused for personal reasons, while Kittle is dealing with calf tightness, according to the Bay Area News Group's Cam Inman. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We'll see if this pair can practice later in the week. The 49ers are traveling to Denver for joint practices with the Broncos on Friday and Saturday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice still waiting for approval]() Source: ESPN.com - John Keim Washington Redskins RB Derrius Guice (knee) has been participating in practices this summer but has yet to receive clearance to play in a game, and he told ESPN's John Keim on Tuesday, Aug. 13, that he's not sure when he'll play in the preseason. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Guice has a ton of talent as a runner but a knee injury cost him all of the 2018 season. He missed his rookie season last year and we're excited to see him in his first regular season game action. Guice is back now, but it did take more time than originally thought to recover from his knee injury and there were a few setbacks along the way. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [MIN - RB Dalvin Cook: I'm a 3-down back]() Source: Vikings.com - Eric Smith Minnesota Vikings RB [Dalvin Cook]( says he's a three-down running back who's ready for a full workload in the 2019 season. 'Yeah. I love catching the football and love making plays, so anyway I can get the ball in my hands and change the scoreboard or change the (first down) markers, I'm willing to do that,' Cook told a writer from the team's website. 'Any way possible. Catching the ball, running the football ... I'm willing to do it. So yeah, I consider myself a three-down back.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Cook is correct, he is capable of playing effectively on all three downs. With Latavius Murray gone to the Saints, Cook has the backfield all to himself. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [MIA - Another start for QB Ryan Fitzpatrick?]( Source: Sun-Sentinel - Safid Deen Miami Dolphins QB [Ryan Fitzpatrick]( could start a second straight preseason game Friday, Aug. 16, when the Dolphins visit the Buccaneers, head coach Brian Flores said Tuesday, Aug. 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fitzpatrick is ahead of Josh Rosen in the competition for the starting job with the Dolphins. We have a feeling no matter who begins the season as the starter, both quarterbacks should play at some point in the 2019 season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [CLE - Dontrell Hilliard ready for bigger workload]( Source: ClevelandBrowns.com - Anthony Poisal Cleveland Browns RB [Dontrell Hilliard]( is in line to begin the season behind RB [Nick Chubb]( on the depth chart following the trade of RB [Duke Johnson]( (Texans), at least until RB [Kareem Hunt]( returns from an eight-game suspension. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hilliard is a player the Browns like and he's certainly got the explosive capability to be dangerous in the open field. We'll see him work into the mix behind Chubb. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [DEN - WR Emmanuel Sanders had ankle surgery]() Source: 9News.com - Mike Klis Denver Broncos WR [Emmanuel Sanders]( (Achilles, ankle) said he underwent surgery on his right ankle during the offseason. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] He's looking good out at Broncos camp according to multiple reports. Sanders said he dealt with problems with his ankle for the last two seasons. Now, he's likely to be healthier than he has been in quite some time. Sanders is competing with Courtland Sutton to be the Broncos No. 1 wide receiver in 2019. [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: =