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Giants WR Kenny Golladay is expected to miss this week with a knee injury, source said.

Related players: Sterling Shepard, Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Darius Slayton, John Ross, Collin Johnson, C.J. Board

That Giants are banged up at all their skill positions. But, Golladay's injury status is a major sigh of relief all around for the Giants. The initial fear was that it was major, according to the tweet, but should be just a week or two, according to Rapoport. Still, Shepard and Slayton have missed the last two weeks and now Toney could miss time with a foot/ankle injury. With Saquon Barkley out, and QB Daniel Jones' status up in the air with a concussion, the G-men could be looking at Ross, Johnson and Board as their top three WRs in Week 6 ... with Mike Glennon at QB ... and at home against the Rams defense.

Giants rookie WR Kadarius Toney appeared to hurt his foot/ankle in the game and Joe Judge said he saw a doctor today.

Related players: Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, John Ross, Collin Johnson, C.J. Board

Golladay also left the game and Shepard and Slayton have been out dealing with soft tissue injuries. As for Toney, "I don't think it's anything significant, in terms of season-ending," Judge said. But it does sound like his status is in doubt for this week, according to the tweet. QB Daniel Jones is possibly out as well, which would leave the QB1 spot to Mike Glennon. The Giants offense looks like one to stay away from as they host the Rams in Week 6. If Slayton and Shepard are out, Ross, Johnson and Board could be the team's WRs.

Lions TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) and RBs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (hip) are all questionable for Week 5 at the Minnesota Vikings.

The Lions could be without three of their best offensive players, as well as offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Tough times for Lions fans and fantasy players.

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll told reporters Friday that TE Gerald Everett is out of COVID-19 protocols.

There was a delay to his test results being returned Thursday, leading to him being inactive. Look for Everett to get his normal workload Week 6.

This begs the question of why Collins isn’t playing more. The answer is difficult. Seattle generally enters each game expecting to ride Chris Carson on early downs, use Travis Homer in obvious passing situations and have Alex Collins come in the game when Carson is tired. This plan doesn’t present many opportunities for other running backs to get carries, particularly when Carson is running the ball well.

Running backs coach Chad Morton controls the in-game rotations and he likes to roll with the hot hand, so if Carson has it going, Morton is going to leave him in there. Collins in those situations will have only a handful of touches. The San Francisco game was unique in that Carson just didn’t have it, which prompted Morton to put Collins on the field for 17 second-half snaps while Carson only had 11.

Collins has made the most of his limited opportunities, the story said. He’s second among Seattle running backs (behind Carson) with 8.12 Expected Points Added on offense and he’s one of only two running backs averaging positive EPA per rush. But the author doesn't think Collins will get more chances going forward. We reported yesterday it remains to be seen if Collins got those chances in Week 4 because Carson had an off game, or if Collins would be more involved in the game plan going forward. It's still worth monitoring.

According to head coach Pete Carroll, Everett is likely to miss this matchup against San Francisco. It would require back-to-back negative COVID-19 tests for the Seattle tight end to be eligible for return.

While the Seahawks are expecting the return of Colby Parkinson, it would be Will Dissly whose role would benefit the most.

Lions RB D'Andre Swift is questionable for Week 4 at the Chicago Bears according to Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions.

Swift continues to rest for majority of the week before logging limited practices. He has been the straw that stirs the Lions' offensive drink and will need a miracle to not play against the Bears this weekend.

Seahawks TE Gerald Everett was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

If this is a close contact situation and Everett is vaccinated, he could be back by Sunday. If he has COVID-19 he will miss Week 4. Will Dissly would start if Everett is out.

Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters to expect more RB D'Andre Swift going forward, saying the team was cautious because of injury.

Related Player: Jamaal Williams

Swift has played well with the snaps he has been given and has been utilized as a runner and pass catcher. Swift is the #6 RB in 4for4's half-point PPR rankings for Week 4.

On Monday Night Countdown, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Giants WRs Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton are week to week with hamstring issues.

Related players: Kenny Golladay, Collin Johnson, Kadarius Toney

Both players left in the first half. Shepard came into the game as the team's leading receiver and was likely a popular waiver pickup heading into Week 3. Golladay led the way in Week 3 with a 4-64-0 line on five targets. Johnson had a 5-51-0 line with seven targets. Surprisingly, the rookie first round pick Toney only had three targets and finished with a 2-16-0 line.