Davante, Warren, Russell, Commanders, Eagles, Slayton

The latest on a possible Davante Adams suspension + Jaylen Warren is emerging in Pittsburgh  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ October 12, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [STATHEAD](  Davante [Davante Adams] NFL to address Davante Adams shoving incident today Background: Adams [shoved]( a photographer to the ground after the Raiders' loss to the Chiefs on Monday night. - The photographer contends that he was injured and has since filed a police report. Investigation: The league office will look into the incident later today and is certain to at least fine Adams — though a [suspension]( is apparently on the table as well. - Note that Mike Evans was suspended one game for shoving a fully-padded Marshon Lattimore in Week 2… which seems less serious than Adams pushing a random man in street clothes onto a concrete surface. Timing: The Raiders are on a bye week, so a suspension would be applied to the Raiders’ Week 7 matchup against the Texans. LV WR Depth: If Adams gets suspended, there will be more targets for Darren Waller (if healthy), Mack Hollins, Hunter Renfrow, and Keelan Cole. Image: William Purnell/Icon Sportswire Warren [Jaylen Warren] Steelers RB Jaylen Warren will continue to split snaps with Najee Harris Details: Mike Tomlin told reporters on Tuesday that Warren will continue to see an [expanded]( role at running back. - Warren played more snaps (38) than Harris (37) last week against the Bills. Effective: The undrafted rookie has been significantly more effective (5.4 yards per touch) than Harris (3.5 yards per touch) this season — and has also been [better]( in pass protection. Foot? Harris missed time in the summer with a foot sprain and the injury may be having a lingering impact on his explosiveness. More Steelers News... - George Pickens has been the Steelers’ most productive receiver (12 catches for 164 yards) over the last two weeks. - There is trade [speculation]( surrounding Chase Claypool. Image: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire Russell [Russell Wilson] Russell Wilson returns to practice after shoulder injection Details: Wilson received a platelet-rich plasma injection to alleviate [discomfort]( in his throwing shoulder last Friday. - The injury is officially categorized as a “strained latissimus dorsi.” - Which is the same issue that kept Dak Prescott from throwing for an entire month last summer. Practice: The Broncos don’t expect Wilson to miss any games. The 33-year-old practiced on Tuesday [without]( restriction. Horrible: Wilson has completed just 59.4% of his passes for 1,254 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions through five games. He is 2-for-18 on throws inside the red zone. More Broncos News... - S Justin Simmons (thigh), TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring), and DC Michael Ojemudia have been designated for return from IR. - The Broncos are a five-point underdog against the Chargers on Monday night. Image: Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire Commanders [Carson Wentz] Ron Rivera apologizes to Carson Wentz for ‘quarterback’ remark Background: On Monday, Rivera was asked why the Commanders are struggling relative to the other teams in the NFC East — he responded with one word: “Quarterback.” Tuesday: On Tuesday, after a media firestorm, Rivera said his answer was misconstrued (which is odd, since it was only one word) and that he has [addressed]( the situation with Wentz and the rest of the team. Disapointment: Wentz has led the Commanders to a disappointing 1-4 record and continues to struggle with ball security (6 interceptions and 6 fumbles through five games). No Change: Rivera has not given any indication that Wentz will be benched. If/when that day comes, the team’s backups are Taylor Heinicke and rookie Sam Howell. Opportunity: Rivera and Wentz have a nice opportunity to put everything behind them with a winnable matchup against the Bears on Thursday night. Image: Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire Eagles [Brian Burns] Bo Wulf thinks the Eagles should trade for Panthers DE Brian Burns Details: Wulf (The Athletic) thinks the Eagles should [trade]( one of their 2023 first-round picks and a 2024 Day 2 pick to the Panthers for Burns. - With the ascension of Jalen Hurts, the Eagles no longer need to stockpile draft picks to select a top quarterback. Profile: Burns, 24, is one of the league’s best young pass rushers and is entering a contract year. He has recorded 9 sacks in each of the last two seasons and is already up to 4 this year. - Albert Breer is reporting that [multiple]( teams are calling the Panthers to inquire about Burns and WR D.J. Moore. Fit: Burns would bolster an Eagles’ pass rush that is currently tied for the fourth most sacks in the league (17). He’d add to an edge unit that includes Haason Reddick (4.5 sacks), Brandon Graham (3 sacks), and Josh Sweat (2.5 sacks). KC Trade Idea: Wulf, who has a trade idea for all 32 teams, thinks the Chiefs should acquire Bears RB David Montgomery — who is being out-produced by Khalil Herbert. Image: David Jensen/Icon Sportswire Slayton [Darius Slayton] Darius Slayton could be emerging as the Giants' No. 1 WR Details: Slayton caught 6-of-7 targets for 79 yards in the Giants' shocking win over the Packers last week. - He was the team’s highest-graded player (89.6) according to PFF. - Prior to lat week's game, he had only caught 1 pass for 11 yards. WR Depth: The Giants have a wide-open receiver depth chart, with Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Sterling Shepard, and Wan’Dale Robinson all dealing with injuries. More Opportunities: After the game, HC Brian Daboll said of Slayton: “This young man had a good mindset and made the most of his opportunities when he had an opportunity to. When you make plays, you get more opportunities and he did that.’’ More Giants News... - Punter Jamie Gillan is [stuck]( in London over a passport/visa issue. - Aaron Rodgers [told]( Pat McAffee on Tuesday that DT Dexter Lawerence is “a premier player, and needs to probably get some more recognition for the ability that he has. Talking to our interior three [offensive linemen], they think he’s one of the top guys in the league, for sure. And he played really well for them.” Image: Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire More News - [Cardinals]( signed RB Ty'Son Williams - [Seahawks]( signed LB Bruce Irvin to the practice squad - [49ers]( signed K Sam Sloman; released RB Marlon Mack - [Cowboys]( TE Dalton Schultz reaggravated his knee injury - [Patriots]( RB Damien Harris is expected to miss multiple games Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who leads the league in incomplete passes this season? - Kyler Murray - Derek Carr - Jared Goff - Carson Wentz Unlock the Pro Football Reference database with Stathead Football. Answer [questions]( like “how many teams that started 0-3 reached the playoffs?”, “how many QBs had more touchdown passes through age-26 than Patrick Mahomes?”, “who had the best passer ratio in no-huddle formations in 2021?” and so much more. Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. 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