Footballguys #257 - 1/1 - Get Your Footballguys Playoff Challenge Team Before They're GONE

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Check it out [here.](=) [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [PHI - RB Miles Sanders does not practice](#1) 2. [NO - WR Michael Thomas listed as limited](#2) 3. [MIN - RB Dalvin Cook a full participant](#3) 4. [HOU - WR Will Fuller listed as limited](#4) 5. [SEA - RB Chris Carson to avoid surgery](#5) 6. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz listed as limited](#6) 7. [MIN - RB Alexander Mattison expects to play](#7) 8. [MIN - RB Dalvin Cook at full strength](#8) 9. [NYG - Mike McCarthy to interview with Giants](#9) 10. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz awaiting clearance](#10) 11. [WAS - Jack Del Rio hired by WAS](#11) 12. [DAL - QB Clayton Thorson signs futures contract](#12) 13. [NFL - KJ Hamler entering 2020 draft](#13) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [PHI - RB Miles Sanders does not practice]() Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com Philadelphia Eagles RB [Miles Sanders]( (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We'll see if Sanders can practice by Friday. Sanders would be the lead back for the Eagles on Sunday against the Seahawks if he plays. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [NO - WR Michael Thomas listed as limited]() Source: NewOrleansSaints.com New Orleans Saints WR [Michael Thomas]( (hand) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Saints are at home against the Vikings on Sunday. Thomas should be good to go as the top target (by far) in the Saints passing attack. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [MIN - RB Dalvin Cook a full participant](=) Source: Vikings.com Minnesota Vikings RB [Dalvin Cook]( (shoulder) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for Cook here. The Vikings travel to play the Saints on Sunday in the Wild Card Round. Cook missed a couple of games at the end of the season but he says he feels refreshed for the playoffs. He'll be the centerpiece of what the Vikings do on offense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [HOU - WR Will Fuller listed as limited](=) Source: HoustonTexans.com Houston Texans WR [Will Fuller]( (groin) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fuller seems to be limited often. Even if he is able to play on Saturday against the Bills, Fuller could get bounced from the game at any time with an aggravation. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [SEA - RB Chris Carson to avoid surgery]() Source: NFL Network - Omar Ruiz Seattle Seahawks RB [Chris Carson]( (hip) will not need to undergo surgery on his injured hip this offseason, according to head coach Pete Carroll. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for the power back here. There was a fear initially that Carson was dealing with a more serious hip injury but that's not the case. The team hopes Carson will be ready for training camp. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz listed as limited]() Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com Philadelphia Eagles TE [Zach Ertz]( (back, ribs) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ertz still has uncertain availability for the Wild Card game against the Seahawks on Sunday. If he doesn't play, the team turns to Dallas Goedert once again. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [MIN - RB Alexander Mattison expects to play](=) Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Andrew Krammer Minnesota Vikings RB [Alexander Mattison]( (ankle) said he expects to play in the Wild Card playoff game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mattison should play but it will be as a reserve player behind returning starter Dalvin Cook. So long as Cook is healthy, Mattison won't get more than a few touches here and there. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [MIN - RB Dalvin Cook at full strength]( Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Chris Tomasson Minnesota Vikings RB [Dalvin Cook]( (shoulder) said he feels refreshed and will be at full strength for the Wild Card game against the New Orleans Saints this weekend. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Cook missed some time at the end of the regular season dealing with this shoulder injury. He's refreshed and ready to go for the postseason as the lead back for the Vikings. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [NYG - Mike McCarthy to interview with Giants](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy will interview with the New York Giants this week for their head coaching vacancy. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Dave Gettleman is their GM still so McCarthy might not be his first choice. In fact, the Giants are doing their due diligence and looking in a lot of different places as they search for a new head coach. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz awaiting clearance]() Source: 94WIP Radio - Eliot Shorr-Parks Philadelphia Eagles TE [Zach Ertz]( (ribs, kidney) has yet to be cleared for contact Wednesday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's not a good sign for Ertz's availability for the Wild Card Round. The Eagles are at home to face the Seahawks on Sunday. If Ertz can't play, Dallas Goedert would be their lead tight end. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [WAS - Jack Del Rio hired by WAS]() Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter Former Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio was hired by the Washington Redskins as defensive coordinator. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Del Rio was out of the league over the last two seasons after struggling as the Raiders head coach for three seasons previous to that. He'll have quite a bit of talent (including likely No.2 overall pick DE Chase Young) to work with in Washington. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [DAL - QB Clayton Thorson signs futures contract]( Source: NFL Dallas Cowboys QB Clayton Thorson signed a futures contract with the club on Tuesday, Dec. 31. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Thorson was a four-year starter at Northwestern and the Eagles selected him as a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He's a sturdy quarterback who can pick up tough yards with his feet. Thorson has decent footwork as a passer but his deep passes tend to float. He did not make the Eagles 53-man roster and was waived at the end of the preseason, and that's when the Cowboys promptly scooped him up as a practice squad player. We'll monitor him but only in crazy deep dynasty formats. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [NFL - KJ Hamler entering 2020 draft]( Source: ESPN.com Penn State WR KJ Hamler announced Tuesday, Dec. 31, that he will be entering the 2020 NFL Draft. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hamler is a 5-feet, 9-inch, 176 pound speedster who can make big plays as a receiver or return man. His physical attributes should get him plenty of attention in the pre-draft process. We should see Hamler go off the board in the second or third round of the 2020 NFL draft. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. Now get that Playoff Challenge team before they're gone. [Check it out here.]( Peace, J Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! Get your 3 Free Downloads [here](=). You're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot, AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: =