A pensive Foster waits for his chance
The injury landscape isn’t too messy as we head into the primary thrust of Week 1. Here is a glance around the medical room, starting with the operating backs.
• Arian Foster (again/calf) is anticipated to begin Monday at San Diego, although the plan is for Ben Tate to also see an prolonged position. Given how restricted Foster was all summer time, he’s an RB2 for me within the opening week.
• Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) had a full exercise Friday and is taken into account possible for the house opener in opposition to Oakland. Look for him to share the workload with Vick Ballard on sport day.
• Le’Veon Bell (foot) won’t play Week 1 towards Tennessee, although Mike Tomlin says it’s more about apply reps than the actual foot downside. It sounds like Bell might assist the Steelers in September. Within the meantime, Isaac Redman heads up the backfield committee.
• Rashard Mendenhall (knee) ought to start Sunday in opposition to St. Louis; he’s listed as probable. Good luck behind that spotty Arizona line, large guy. Alfonso Smith is taken into account Arizona’s second back, adopted by Ryan Williams.
• The Jets love to frustrate us – although Bilal Powell is the starter for Week 1, Chris Ivory is predicted to get the purpose-line carries (ought to New York really advance that far). Have a day, Gang Green.
• Lance Dunbar (foot) will not play within the Cowboys opener. DeMarcus Murray is the clear starter in Dallas, spelled by Joseph Randle and Phillip Tanner.
Wide Receiver/Tight Finish
• The ever-helpful Patriots are itemizing Rob Gronkowski (again/forearm) as doubtful for the season opener at Buffalo. Zach Sudfeld is a good fill-in choice for fantasy house owners. The Pats have a Thursday game for Week 2, up in opposition to the Jets, giving Gronk a really narrow restoration window.
• Although the Falcons are listing Roddy White (ankle) as questionable, context clues level to him enjoying at New Orleans. White has by no means missed a sport in his eight-year career.
• Victor Cruz (heel) is transferring properly this week and is listed as possible for the Sunday evening showdown at Dallas. Plug and play.
• Kenny Britt (knee) is listed as possible, if you want to dial him up at Pittsburgh. The Steelers will doubtless throw CB Ike Taylor in Britt’s direction.
• Santonio Holmes (foot) has the questionable tag for Week 1. You must have a number of safer options, clearly.
• New England doesn’t appear significantly fearful about Danny Amendola (groin); he’s listed as probable for Week 1. The Payments have damage issues in their secondary, bully for Tom Brady and pals.
• Heath Miller (knee) is taken into account week-to-week and stays limited in observe. All the more reason to put money into the first Pittsburgh wideouts; there aren’t many mouths to feed in this offense.
• Marques Colston (foot) all the time appears to be battling one malady or another, however the Saints listing him as probable for Week 1. Go ahead and deploy as you usually would.
• Handy Arizona wideout Andre Roberts (quad) should go Sunday and be the group’s No. three receiver. Tight finish Rob Housler (knee) has already been scratched for the opener.
• Marcedes Lewis (calf) missed the final two days of labor and won’t play towards Kansas Metropolis.
• Josh Gordon (suspension) won’t play for the first two weeks, whereas Jacksonville’s Justin Blackmon (suspension) cannot play until Week 5.
• Raiders tight finish David Ausberry (shoulder) is not ready to play, not that he was going to become Oakland’s savior. Jeron Mastrud is the fill-in.
Other Positions
• Blaine Gabbert (thumb) took the starter reps Friday and although he’s listed as questionable, he figures to start out Sunday against the Chiefs.
• Buffalo plans to go along with rookie E.J. Manuel (knee) towards New England. He is listed as possible. Good time to dial up the Patriots protection, in all probability.
• Matt Bryant (back) is expected to kick in opposition to the Saints.
• Sebastian Janikowski (calf) is predicted to go at Indianapolis despite a limited practice week. With all due respect to Janikowski’s impressive leg, I don’t see why you’d need to be tied to Oakland’s offense.
• With Dustin Hopkins (groin) already dominated out, the Payments will use Dan Carpenter on placement kicks.
How much Arian Foster this week?
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