Texans RBs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce not practicing on Thursday

Sep 26, 2024

Texans’ Tank Dell managing pain of bruised ribs, unlikely to play against Jaguars; Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce still sidelined.

Related Players: Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale

Fantasy Impact:

Akers got most of the RB load in Week 3 but in a game where they were playing from behind, that equated to only nine rush attempts. He should get more run against the Patriots if Mixon and Pierce miss, making him a fringe RB2/3.

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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.