Tua, Mac, Lawrence, Notable, Broncos, MNF

Tua and the Dolphins are under investigation + Mac Jones & Dalvin Cook updates  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ September 26, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Tua [Tua Tagovailoa] NFLPA thinks Tua Tagovailoa may have skirted league concussion protocols Background: Tagovailoa was visibly woozy ([watch here]() after smashing his head late in the first half of the Dolphins' game against the Bills. - The team announced at halftime that he was questionable to return with a head injury. Quick Return: Tagovailoa ended up returning to start the second half and led the Dolphins to a key victory. Sketchy? After the game, Tagovailoa claimed that he was actually dealing with a back injury — which obviously contradicts the Dolphins' halftime announcement. Investigation: The NFLPA will look into whether Tagovailoa went through and passed a [full]( neurological exam, conducted by a team physician and an unaffiliated neurological consultant. - If the team and Tagovailoa intentionally ignored the protocol, a hefty fine (or even suspension) seems like a possible outcome. Next Week: The Dolphins (3-0) visit the Bengals (1-2) on Thursday night. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Mac [Mac Jones] Mac Jones is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain Background: Jones hurt his ankle in the Patriots’ 37-26 loss to the Ravens. He was unable to put any weight on his left leg following the game. Negative: Initial X-rays did not show any fractures — but the team thinks he may have suffered a [high ankle sprain]( with ligament and/or tendon damage. - Jones will undergo further testing later today. Absence? A high ankle sprain typically leads to a 2-4 week absence. Though the severity of the sprain can lengthen or shorten that timeline. Backup: Brian Hoyer (14-year vet, 16-23 career record) will start if Jones misses time. He’ll be backed up by fourth-round rookie Bailey Zappe. Next Week: The Patriots (1-2) visit the Packers (2-1) in Week 4. Image: Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire Lawrence [Trevor Lawrence] Golden Boy: Trevor Lawerence tops Justin Herbert Statement Win: The Jags beat the Chargers — a popular preseason Super Bowl pick — 38 to 10 in Los Angeles. Jacksonville is now one win away from matching last season’s win total. Lawrence: Lawrence completed 28-of-39 passes for 262 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. - He’s completed 76.8% of his passes for 497 yards, 5 touchdowns, and no interceptions over the past two weeks. Supporting Cast: Lawrence continues to show strong chemistry with Christian Kirk (6 catches, 72 yards, 1 touchdown) and Zay Jones (10 catches, 85 yards, 1 touchdown). James Robinson (116 scrimmage yards) also had a productive day. Herbert: Herbert completed 25-of-45 passes for 297 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. He clearly misses Keenan Allen, who is out with a hamstring injury. - Josh Palmer was the only Chargers receiver to finish with more than 3 catches. Next Week: The Jaguars (2-1) visit the Eagles (3-0). The Chargers (1-2) visit the Texans (0-2-1). Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who is currently leading the league in fantasy points? - Jalen Hurts - Josh Allen - Lamar Jackson - Patrick Mahomes Injuries [Dalvin Cook] Notable Week 3 Injuries: Dalvin Cook, Jaire Alexander, David Montgomery, and Joey Bosa Dalvin Cook: Cook dislocated his shoulder in the Vikings' 28-24 victory over the Lions. Despite the injury, he is [expected]( to play (with a harness/brace) next week vs. the Saints in London. - Alexander Mattison — who had 44 scrimmage yards and a touchdown yesterday — is next up on the depth chart. Jaire Alexander: Alexander hurt his groin in the Packers’ 14-12 win over the Bucs. His injury led to playing time for Keisean Nixon, who finished the game with 5 tackles (third-most on the team) and a pass deflection. David Montgomery: Montgomery injured his lower leg in the Bears’ 23-20 victory over the Texans. Khalil Herbert exploded for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns in his place. - Bears HC Matt Eberflus [downplayed]( Montgomery’s injury after the game. Joey Bosa: Bosa hurt his groin in the Chargers’ 38-10 loss to the Jaguars. The defense struggled to generate any pressure following his departure. Image: Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire Broncos [Brady] The Broncos’ defense has allowed an average of just 13 points and 251 yards per game Details: Through three games this season, the Broncos’ defense has allowed a total of 36 points and 754 yards. SNF: San Francisco’s offense was limited to just 267 yards in the Broncos’ 11-10 victory last night. - The defense also generated three turnovers and scored on a safety. Rising Star: Broncos’ first-year defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero deserves credit for the success and is tracking for a future head coaching job. Masked: The defensive success has masked what’s been a hideous start to the season for the offense — Russell Wilson has only accounted for two touchdowns through three games. - Wilson was held under 200 passing yards last night and did not score a touchdown. Next Week: Denver (2-1) visits Las Vegas (0-3) in a divisional showdown. Image: Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire MNF [Saquon Barkley] MNF: Giants are 0.5-point favorites over the Cowboys History: The Cowboys (1-1) have won nine of their last ten meetings against the Giants (2-0), including both games last season. Saquon: The main reason the Giants are undefeated this season is Saquon Barkley, who entered Week 3 as the NFL’s leading rusher (236 yards). He’ll take on a Cowboys defense that has struggled vs. the run — 120.5 yards allowed per game, 4.2 yards allowed per carry — in Weeks 1 and 2. Debuts: The Giants’ two most talented pass-rushers — Azeez Ojulari and fifth-overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux — are expected to make their 2022 debuts. - The Giants have just 3 sacks through two games this season. Rush: The pressure for Dallas will fall on backup Cooper Rush, who led the Cowboys to an improbable victory over the Bengals last week. - Rush will likely continue to pepper CeeDee Lamb with targets — he was targeted 11 times against Cincinnati. Gallup: Michael Gallup, who tore his ACL in January, is expected to make his season debut. Gallup averaged 3.9 catches for 49.4 yards per game before going down in 2021. He’ll likely be on a pitch count tonight. Image: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire More News - [49ers]( LT Trent Williams likely suffered a high ankle sprain - [Saints]( will continue to start Jameis Winston despite troubles - [Lions]( RB D'Andre Swift played through a new shoulder injury - [Chargers]( LT Rashawn Slater has a bicep injury - [Saints]( WR Michael Thomas has a toe injury - [Saints]( WR Jarvis Landry has an ankle injury - [Bucs]( WR Julio Jones has a PCL injury; could play next week Together with Stathead QUESTION OF THE DAY (Answer) [Lamar Jackson]( Answer: Lamar Jackson - Lamar Jackson: 102.3 - Josh Allen: 87.9 - Jalen Hurts: 85.3 - Patrick Mahomes: 69.3 The Most Powerful Research Tools in Sports Stathead offers the most expansive collection of football research tools available to the public. Make customized searches through all statistics in NFL/AFL/AAFC/APFA history, including every touchdown since 1920 and every play since 1994. 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