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Sunday AM Notes Week 2 (1 Viewer)

Jene Bramel

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EARLY GAMES

Arizona at New York Giants

John Abraham left the team with concussion-like symptoms this week and will not play. Sam Acho and Matt Shaughnessy will be near full time outside linebackers, with Alex Okafor out with a thigh injury. Frostee Rucker is also out. Tyrann Mathieu fully practiced all week and is expected to play. It's unlikely Mathieu will be used on every down initially. He may take snaps away from Rashad Johnson on base downs, but it's possible he'll see time in subpackages only for now.

Jon Beason came out of last week's game with some soreness in his foot and missed Thursday's practice. He's probable and will play but likely isn't ready to return to an every down role yet.

Atlanta at Cincinnati

The Falcons are healthy. Prince Shembo saw a handful of snaps for Joplo Bartu and likely will again against Cincinnati. That's a slight downgrade for Bartu, but he's still a reasonable LB3 today.

Vontaze Burfict fully practiced on Friday ahead of his visit to the independent neurologist. It's very unlikely the Bengals would have allowed Burfict to practice if they were worried about his gaining clearance for contact. It's not yet confirmed but barring a late change in symptoms, he will start today. Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap both missed practice time but fully practiced on Friday and are listed probable.

Dallas at Tennessee

Anthony Hitchens replaces the injured Justin Durant at weak side linebacker and will reportedly also replace Bruce Carter in some nickel situations. Rod Marinelli said Rolando McClain was ready to play in subpackages early this week, so look for him to play nearly every down today.

Zaviar Gooden will replace Zach Brown at inside linebacker. Gooden did not play every down last week. The Titans chose to use George Wilson in subpackages instead. Until it's clear that he'll have a larger role, Gooden isn't a trustworthy fantasy option. It's possible that happens this week, with Wilson fighting a minor foot issue, but there's been no specific report yet. Light at depth, there have been hints that the Titans are working Quentin Groves at inside linebacker.
 
Jene, you said Chandler Jones will be in an olb/de role today. Would that mean he will see more opportunities for points?

 
Jene, you said Chandler Jones will be in an olb/de role today. Would that mean he will see more opportunities for points?
Jene, you said Chandler Jones will be in an olb/de role today. Would that mean he will see more opportunities for points?
Yes

Vontaze Burfict cleared to play vs Atlanta. Safe to start him or roll my backup KC Josh Mauga vs Denver?
Use Burfict

 
Doug Kyed saying Ninkovich and Hightower at OLB. No idea who they've got to play ILB with Mayo if this is 3-4, but it's enough to worry again about Chandler Jones at 3-4 DE.

 
I saw a rotoblurb saying hitchens at mlb for dallas
Link? That's 99.5% to be wrong.

It's Hitchens/McClain/Carter, weak thru strong.
it's actually unsourced, so maybe just rotospeculation

http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/nfl/football?rw=1

Anthony Hitchens is starting at middle linebacker in Sunday's game at Tennessee.
Justin Durant, who had seven solo tackles last week, is out with a groin injury. The Cowboys will turn to their fourth-round rookie Hitchens, who makes for a boom-or-bust IDP play. Shonn Greene's matchup continues to get better.
 
I saw a rotoblurb saying hitchens at mlb for dallas
Link? That's 99.5% to be wrong.

It's Hitchens/McClain/Carter, weak thru strong.
it's actually unsourced, so maybe just rotospeculation

http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/nfl/football?rw=1

Anthony Hitchens is starting at middle linebacker in Sunday's game at Tennessee.
Justin Durant, who had seven solo tackles last week, is out with a groin injury. The Cowboys will turn to their fourth-round rookie Hitchens, who makes for a boom-or-bust IDP play. Shonn Greene's matchup continues to get better.
Without a source, it's definitely just RW spec off inactives. RW has been better over the past 2-3 years, but still has a lapse now and then.

Main issue here is whether McClain is primary nickel backer or not. Tweets were unclear about Hitchens role -- expectation is that Hitchens takes some nickel snaps from Carter. That, plus Marinelli's Wednesday comments, makes me think McClain plays every down today. 80% certain there, but won't know for sure until we see it.

 
Jeff Howe, Boston Hearald, Patriots Beat Writer
Skinner lined up as the starting ILB next to Mayo. Hightower was outside again. Then again, Chandler Jones was on the nose, so who knows.
Kevin Duffy, Sports Columnist
Looks like Logan Ryan at CB (filling for Dennard) and Deontae Skinner at LB (filling for Jamie Collins).
 
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