🏆 Lions, Lamb Miss Practice Thursday

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[BAL - WR Rashod Bateman absent Thursday](#15) 16. [NYG - WR Kadarius Toney can't go Thursday](#16) 17. [DAL - Thursday's practice report for Dallas](#17) 18. [DAL - TE Dalton Schultz takes part in practice](#18) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [DET - D'Andre Swift not on field](=) Source: DetroitLions.com Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Swift is unlikely to play in Week 5 against the Patriots. They'll turn to Jamaal Williams once again as their starter and lead back. Williams is a low-end RB1 for Fantasy GMs in Week 5. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [DET - Another DNP for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown](=) Source: MLive.com - Benjamin Raven Detroit Lions WR [Amon-Ra St. Brown](=) (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] St. Brown has missed about half a dozen practices so far. He didn't play last week, and he's not on track to get back on the field against the Patriots this Sunday. We'll see what he can do on Friday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [ATL - TE Kyle Pitts misses another practice]( Source: ESPN.com - Michael Rothstein Atlanta Falcons TE [Kyle Pitts](=) (hamstring) was absent from a second straight practice due to a hamstring injury Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Pitts had a good game in Week 3 against Seattle, catching five passes for 87 yards. Last week, Pitts only had one grab for 25 yards on four targets. This hamstring injury will have him questionable for Week 5. That means Fantasy GMs need to have other options at the ready. If he does play against the Buccaneers, Pitts is a low-end TE1. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [DAL - WR CeeDee Lamb added to injury report]() Source: DallasCowboys.com Dallas Cowboys WR [CeeDee Lamb](=) (groin) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It's likely to be precautionary as Lamb told reporters. He's a WR1 no matter who is the quarterback, and for at least one more week that's going to be Cooper Rush for the Cowboys. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [DET - D'Andre Swift unlikely to play Week 5](=) Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is unlikely to play Week 5 against the New England Patriots, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN on Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Lions just need to give Swift more time to heal. Swift is still expected to return after the team's bye, which is in Week 6. That means Jamaal Williams will once again get a featured role for the Lions in Week 5 against the Patriots. He's a low-end RB1 for Fantasy GMs on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [NO - RB Alvin Kamara plans to play in Week 5](=) Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell New Orleans Saints RB [Alvin Kamara](=) (ribs) plans to play in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, he told reporters Wednesday, Oct. 5. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] A ribs injury often comes down to pain tolerance. Kamara missed last week's game against the Vikings, but it seems like he's on track for Week 5. We're projecting him as an RB2 with upside for Fantasy GMs in Week 5. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [CAR - RB Christian McCaffrey off injury report]( Source: PanthersWire - Anthony Rizzuti Carolina Panthers RB [Christian McCaffrey](=) (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 6, and has been removed from the injury report. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Love to see this. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [BUF - WR Isaiah McKenzie upgraded](=) Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills WR [Isaiah McKenzie](=) (concussion) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for McKenzie here. With Jamison Crowder (ankle) out indefinitely, McKenzie should get the full workload as the Bills' slot receiver. We've got him as a WR4/deep flex play against the Steelers in Week 5. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [NO - WR Michael Thomas not on field](=) Source: NewOrleansSaints.com New Orleans Saints WR [Michael Thomas](=) (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We don't like this at all for Thomas. Hopefully we'll know more about his status after seeing if he can work Friday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS DOMINATE YOUR FRIENDS WITH A FOOTBALLGUYS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Consistently winning at Fantasy Football is hard. And losing sucks. We have the secret weapon you need in a Footballguys Premium Subscription. We do the work so you can do the winning. And as always, we have a 30-day Moneyback Guarantee so there's zero risk. 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[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It's good news for the Lions offense here, especially because they're likely to be without WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) again this weekend. Chark missed Week 4, and in three games this year he has seven catches for 98 yards and one touchdown on 18 targets. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [IND - Indy calls up Philip Lindsay](=) Source: Colts.com - JJ Stankevitz Indianapolis Colts RB Phillip Lindsay was elevated from the practice squad Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Lindsay gets to go against his old team on Thursday night. A two-time 1,000-yard rusher for the Broncos to start his career, Lindsay was unceremoniously dumped by the team in favor of Mike Boone a couple of years ago. Since then, Lindsay has bounced around to a few teams. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [TB - QB Tom Brady back at practice]() Source: BucsWire - Luke Easterling Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB [Tom Brady](=) (finger, shoulder) returned to practice Thursday, Oct. 6. Brady was listed as a non-participant during Wednesday's practice. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Brady usually plays through all sorts of injuries. Against the Falcons on Sunday, Brady is his normal QB1 for Fantasy GMs. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [BUF - Full practice for WR Gabe Davis](=) Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills WR [Gabe Davis](=) (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Davis has been battling through this ankle injury, and that's why he's yet to fully play up to his potential in 2022. If healthy, Davis can be considered a WR3 with upside in the fantasy community. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [BUF - TE Dawson Knox remains sidelined](=) Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills TE [Dawson Knox](=) (hamstring, foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We like Knox and his ability, but it would be nice to see him at full strength. The tight end position is brutal this year for Fantasy GMs, so if he plays against the Steelers on Sunday we see Knox as a high-level TE2. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [BAL - WR Rashod Bateman absent Thursday]( Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jonas Shaffer Baltimore Ravens WR [Rashod Bateman](=) (foot) did not participate in practice for a second straight day Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We'll see what Bateman can do on Friday's practice. If he can't go against the Bengals, the Ravens would then turn to Devin Duvernay to do more. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [NYG - WR Kadarius Toney can't go Thursday]() Source: The Athletic - Dan Duggan New York Giants WR [Kadarius Toney](=) (hamstring) was not spotted at practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Toney's hamstring has been problematic. For a speed guy like Toney, a hamstring can linger and really impact his game. He was limited on Wednesday, so there's a chance Toney suffered a setback with this DNP on Thursday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [DAL - Thursday's practice report for Dallas]() Source: DallasCowboys.com Dallas Cowboys QB [Dak Prescott](=) (thumb) and WR [CeeDee Lamb](=) (groin) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. DT Quinton Bohanna (shoulder), TE [Jake Ferguson](=) (knee), CB Jourdan Lewis (groin) and S Donovan Wilson (ankle) were limited. WR [Noah Brown](=) (neck), S Malik Hooker (thumb), S Jayron Kearse (knee), OG Connor X. McGovern (ankle) and TE [Dalton Schultz](=) (knee) practiced in full. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Prescott can't yet grip a football, so the Cowboys will continue to roll with QB Cooper Rush. They're undefeated with Rush under center, so there's no need to rush Prescott back before he's ready. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [DAL - TE Dalton Schultz takes part in practice]() Source: DallasCowboys.com Dallas Cowboys TE [Dalton Schultz](=) (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's really good news for the Cowboys' offense. Schultz has the talent to do more, but he's been a little banged up this year. We'll see if Cowboys QB Cooper Rush looks his way a little more against the Rams. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J [Joe Bryant - Guide - Footballguys.com](=) Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! You're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Sportsguys * 118 N. Peters Rd., Suite 208 * Knoxville[,]( TN 37923 * News Items Powered By: [USA Today Fantasy Sports](=)