Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving plans to play Week 4

Sep 26, 2024

Bucky Irving declines to say how or when he hurt his hamstring but reiterates: I’ll be ready for the game on Sunday.”

Fantasy Impact:

If Irving is fully healthy for Sunday, there's a good chance the changing tide continues, as White has been one of the least efficient backs in the league, dating back to the beginning of the 2023 season. Both are questionable Flex plays but Irving should be rostered everywhere with the chance he usurps the RB1 role.

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Commanders RB Austin Ekeler officially OUT for Week 4

Nicki Jhabvala

yesterday · 4:08 PM EDT

Dan Quinn said RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) is OUT for Sunday’s game in Arizona.

Related Players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols

Fantasy Impact:

Hopefully this will just be one week while Ekeler works through the protocol. Robinson has to be considered a high-end RB2 while his teammate is sidelined. No need to start McNichols anywhere.

Bears WR Keenan Allen on track to return Week 4

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 1:49 PM EDT

Good news for the #Bears: Veteran WR Keenan Allen, who has missed the last couple games with a heel injury, is back at practice today on a limited basis. He's tracking to return this week if all goes well.

Related Players: D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, DeAndre Carter

Fantasy Impact:

Allen came in and led them team in target share in Week 1, but Caleb Williams had a rough day at the office in his NFL premiere. Allen should regain that role as a low-aDOT target hog who is particularly valuable in PPR leagues as a WR3 with the upside for more.

Texans RB Joe Mixon still "week to week", Dameon Pierce expected to return

Aaron Wilson

yesterday · 1:01 PM EDT

Positive development for Texans running game as Dameon Pierce is expected to return this week, per league sources, from a strained hamstring that sidelined him the past two games. #Texans starter Joe Mixon still regarded as week to week with ankle injury, per sources

Related Players: Cam Akers

Fantasy Impact:

Akers found the end zone on a receiving touchdown last week but was ineffective in all other areas of the field. After a 9-21 performance, his yards per carry are down to 3.31 and he has a fumble to his name. This is likely to be a rotation in Week 4, with plodding Pierce liable to take a little more of the action. It's a stay-away situation until Mixon returns.