Rams Beat: RB Malcolm Brown the hero from SNF

Sep 14, 2020

The Rams’ certainly utilized a running-back-by-committee approach on Sunday night, but the hero was veteran Malcolm Brown, who scored the first-ever touchdown in SoFi Stadium, and followed that up with the Rams’ only other trip to the end zone in the third quarter.

Related players: Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson

Fantasy Impact:

Brown finished with 110 scrimmage yards on 21 touches. The Rams used Brown as a “layup” option in the passing game with Jared Goff, targeting him four times (he caught three), the story said. They heavily featured Robert Woods in the passing game, and then punctuated the drive with Brown. He’s got multiple seasons on the Rams’ other three active backs, rookies Akers (who got the start on Sunday) and Xavier Jones, and second-year back Henderson. At least for now, the trend looks like Brown could be the finisher.

yesterday

Update on Gardner Minshew: Broken collarbone, out for season

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:57 PM EST

A quick update on Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew: he suffered a broken collarbone against the Broncos and is out for the season.

Fantasy Impact:

We had just posted the quote from head coach Antonio Pierce, saying it didn’t look good. It turned out it wasn’t good. Minshew looked like he was in a lot of pain after taking the his late in the game. Now we have an understanding of that pain. Desmond Ridder came on in relief and the team is expected to activate Aidan O’Connell this week from injured reserve. The Raiders visit Kansas City on Friday.

Antonio Pierce on Gardner Minshew injury: ‘It doesn’t look good.’

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said “It doesn’t look good” in regards to the shoulder injury to quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Fantasy Impact:

Minshew went down late in the game against the Broncos after taking a sack and looked to be in quite a bit of pain. He’ll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Desmond Ridder came on in replacement. He went 5-of-10 for 64 yards and was sacked twice. If Minshew is to miss time, which looks very likely, the Raiders may look to see what they have in the former Falcons quarterback. Vegas is also expected to have Aidan O’Connell back this week. The Raiders are on a short week as they head to Kansas City on Black Friday.

Romeo Doubs ruled out with concussion

Green Bay Packers

yesterday · 6:48 PM EST

Packers WR Romeo Doubs was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a concussion.

Fantasy Impact:

Doubs suffered the injury while attempting a catch in the end zone and landing hard on the back of his helmet. Doubs will not return tonight and it’s almost certain he’ll be ruled out for Thursday night against the Dolphins. If that’s the case, his next chance to return would be the following Thursday against the Lions.