Panthers will wait until after second preseason game to name starter

Aug 06, 2022

The Carolina Panthers will wait until after their August 19 preseason game against the Patriots to make a starting quarterback.

Fantasy Impact:

While many expected Baker Mayfield to simply be handed the starting job after the Panthers traded for the former Cleveland quarterback, the Panthers still seem to be giving Sam Darnold every opportunity to beat out Mayfield.

The timing for the decision comes in part because the Panthers will also have two joint practices with the Patriots before their preseason game. "The Patriots week is a true litmus test for us,” HC Matt Rhule said. “That will really show us where guys are."

Mayfield is currently our No. 26 quarterback and should still be the favorite to start against his former team in Week 1, but anything can happen.

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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.