Footballguys #266 - 1/10 - News And Notes From Around The League

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Don't wait - [get your team now]( and end your fantasy football season with a chance at $50,000! --------------------------------------------------------------- [Footballguys.com]( Footballguys #266 - 1/10 - News And Notes From Around The League Volume 21, #266 -- Friday Night, January 10th, 2020 You're subscribed as {EMAIL} - click [HERE]( to unsubscribe. [View in Web Browser]( Howdy {NAME}, Welcome to Game Day. Let's GO. We've got a few News and Notes for you so let's get to it. J [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [GB - RB Jamaal Williams a full participant](#1) 2. [GB - Allen Lazard not on injury report](#2) 3. [GB - TE Jimmy Graham on track to play](#3) 4. [SEA - WR DK Metcalf ready to play](#4) 5. [HOU - WR Will Fuller Game Time Decision But Optimistic](#5) 6. [NYJ - Surgery for QB Sam Darnold](#6) 7. [NE - WR Julian Edelman will undergo surgeries](#7) 8. [SF - ILB Kwon Alexander activated](#8) 9. [HOU - WR Kenny Stills listed as questionable](#9) 10. [MIN - WR Adam Thielen to wear padding on ankle](#10) 11. [IND - Artavis Scott signs futures contract](#11) 12. [PHI - QB Josh McCown played with torn hamstring](#12) 13. [MIN - WR Adam Thielen expected to play](#13) 14. [BAL - RB Mark Ingram had setback last week](#14) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [GB - RB Jamaal Williams a full participant](=) Source: Packers.com Green Bay Packers RB [Jamaal Williams]( (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 10, and is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Williams is fully participating after dealing with some shoulder issues. He's going to work as the power back behind starter Aaron Jones. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [GB - Allen Lazard not on injury report](=) Source: Packers.com Green Bay Packers WR [Allen Lazard]( (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 10, and is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Lazard is going to be available for Aaron Rodgers in the Divisional Round and the team needs someone not named Davante Adams to produce. We'll see if Lazard can use his size and wingspan to snare some big passes for Rodgers on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [GB - TE Jimmy Graham on track to play](=) Source: Packers.com Green Bay Packers TE [Jimmy Graham]( (non-injury, wrist) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 10, but is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Graham is not the player he used to be but the Packers could use a bit of a flashback on Sunday. We'll see if Aaron Rodgers can use Graham as a consistent target on Sunday against the Seahawks. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [SEA - WR DK Metcalf ready to play]( Source: Seahawks.com - John Boyle Seattle Seahawks WR [DK Metcalf]( (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 10, and is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Metcalf can be a force to be reckoned with due to his size/speed combination. If the Seahawks have to air it out against Green Bay then Metcalf could be their most dangerous weapon in the Divisional Round. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [HOU - WR Will Fuller Game Time Decision But Optimistic]( Source: NFL Network - James Palmer Houston Texans WR [Will Fuller]( (groin) is expected to play in the Divisional Round playoff game unless something drastic changes, according to sources. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fuller has been on track to play but he is still considered a game-time decision. Having him out there would be a boost for the Texans passing game. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [NYJ - Surgery for QB Sam Darnold]( Source: New York Post - Brian Costello New York Jets QB [Sam Darnold]( (thumb) underwent surgery Tuesday, Jan. 10, to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, according to sources. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This thumb injury was something Darnold had to deal with over the last two months of the regular season. Darnold is expected to be ready for the start of offseason workouts. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [NE - WR Julian Edelman will undergo surgeries]() Source: Boston Herald - Karen Guregian New England Patriots WR [Julian Edelman]( (knee, shoulder) will undergo surgeries on his knee and shoulder this offseason, according to sources. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Edelman is under contract through the 2021 season but the future is unclear for the Patriots at the quarterback position. If Tom Brady moves on then it will be interesting to see what kind of chemistry Edelman can establish with a new quarterback. Either way, Fantasy GMs will be considering Edelman his normal WR2 in PPR formats. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [SF - ILB Kwon Alexander activated](=) Source: 49ers.com San Francisco 49ers LB Kwon Alexander (pectoral) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Friday, Jan. 10. The team also placed DE Kentavius Street (knee) on the Reserve/Injured list. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Alexander being back for the 49ers is great news for their defense. He'll be able to help the 49ers defense as they try to slow down RB Dalvin Cook and the Vikings on Saturday. Alexander can also help out in coverage and make targeting TE Kyle Rudolph more complicated. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [HOU - WR Kenny Stills listed as questionable](=) Source: HoustonTexans.com Houston Texans WR [Kenny Stills]( (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 10, and is listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Stills is questionable like Will Fuller...but it looks like Fuller is going to play in the Divisional Round. If Fuller is out there, then Stills will have a smaller role if he plays. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [MIN - WR Adam Thielen to wear padding on ankle](=) Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings WR [Adam Thielen]( (ankle) is expected to wear protective padding over his injured ankle during the Divisional Round playoff game, according to a source. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Thielen had stitches to repair a cut in his ankle that he sustained in practice this week. That extra padding should keep that wound properly and effectively covered. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [IND - Artavis Scott signs futures contract](=) Source: Colts.com Free-agent WR Artavis Scott (Chargers) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Indianapolis Colts Friday, Jan. 10. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Scott was a player we were interested in when he came out of Clemson undrafted in 2017...but only in crazy deep dynasty formats. He hasn't done much in the pros but we'll still keep an eye on him...but only in crazy deep dynasty formats. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [PHI - QB Josh McCown played with torn hamstring](=) Source: ESPN.com - Tim McManus Philadelphia Eagles QB [Josh McCown]( (hamstring) played the second half of the NFC wild-card game Sunday, Jan. 5, with a torn hamstring and is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday, Jan. 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] McCown's hamstring was torn from the bone but he was still out there fighting. The veteran quarterback is set to be a free agent in 2020 but he will be 41-years old in the summer and likely headed for retirement. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [MIN - WR Adam Thielen expected to play](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Minnesota Vikings WR [Adam Thielen]( (ankle) is expected to play in the Divisional game Saturday, Jan. 11. He will remain off of his feet until game time. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for the Vikings here. Thielen had to require stitches for a cut on his ankle he sustained in practice. The team is wisely being cautious with their superstar receiver. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [BAL - RB Mark Ingram had setback last week](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Updating previous reports, Baltimore Ravens RB [Mark Ingram]( (calf) was running full speed during the bye week last week, and he felt some tightness in his calf. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ingram should be good to go in the Divisional Round game against the Titans on Saturday. The Ravens scaled Ingram's rehab all the way back in hopes of avoiding an aggravation, and they're hopeful he plays in the Divisional round of the playoffs this weekend. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. Enjoy the games and 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're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot, AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: =