Eagles Inactives
Will Beatty OT
Zach Ertz TE
Marcus Johnson WR
Elijah Qualls DT
Wendall Smallwood RB
Nate Sudfeld QB
Joe Walker LB

Related players: Brent Celek, Trey Burton

With Ertz out, Burton becomes a sneaky start for those owners looking to replace Gronk this week. Last time Ertz was out vs. Denver, it was Burton who caught a TD pass, although he and Celek had similar receiving stats in that game.

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is in concussion protocol.

Ertz is sticking around with the team this week, according to head coach Doug Pederson, who didn’t feel the need to say a lot more on the subject.

The Eagles’ leading receiver banged his head off the ground trying to haul in a pass that went incomplete in the second quarter of the 24-10 loss Sunday night to the Seahawks. That triggered a trip to the medical tent.

Related players: Brent Celek, Trey Burton

Ertz didn't play in Week 9 against Denver. In that game, Celek put up a 3-39-0 line while Burton had a 2-41-1 line. Burton, at this point, is probably the more reliable offensive threat between the two.

Eagles TE Zach Ertz (hamstring) said he was a full go in practice today.

Ertz was a surprise scratch back in Week 9 against the Broncos, but the Eagles offense didn't miss him as much as fantasy owners did. Ertz said he needed the bye week to heal and should be good to go for a Sunday night game in Dallas in Week 11.

Speaking at the podium on Monday, head coach Doug Pederson revealed that the team only dressed five running backs against the Broncos because of the injury to tight end Zach Ertz.

Assuming Ertz is back in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys, and in all likelihood he will be, that means the team will only be dressing four running backs—and it seems pretty clear that Wendell Smallwood will be the odd-man out.

Smallwood spent most of the team's win over the Broncos on the bench, as he as on the field for just six snaps -- all of which came once the game was essentially over. The three running backs ahead of him on the depth chart, LeGarrette Blount (16), Jay Ajayi (17) and Corey Clement (28) all played considerably more than Smallwood did.

Related players: Kenjon Barner

Barner played less than Smallwood but is a major part of the special teams unit, so it seems Smallwood would be inactive once Ertz returns, which could be Week 11 after the team's bye this week. Smallwood's fantasy value looked good for a while when it was thought he'd replace Darren Sproles, but now it seems there are too many other backs ahead of him on the depth chart.