Tag: Travis Fulgham

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson looking to get QB Carson Wentz outside of the pocket more

Carson Wentz says he loves being able to play out of the pocket and Eagles head coach Doug Pederson will look to make that happen going forward

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The Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-1) are looking to find a rhythm on offense and with Carson Wentz doing his best work outside of the pocket, Doug Pederson is looking to increase what works best.

During his Wednesday morning zoom meeting, Pederson confirmed that he’d prefer to get Wentz outside the pocket more.

“I think I can do more. I can dial up more of those. We did a couple in the game the other day and they worked, they were successful. To answer your question, short answer, is yeah, I think I can dial some more up and get him out because he is dynamic out there.”

Wentz for his part agreed fully with Pederson’s assessment and echoed his coach’s sentiments on having more of a presence outside the hash.

Wentz confirmed that the coaches do a good job of getting him outside the pocket with their gameplan and the Eagles quarterback told the media that he “loves” playing outside the pocket.

Look for Pederson to implement a more uptempo gameplan for an Eagles offense looking for quicker ways to score.

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5 questions the Philadelphia Eagles must answer in their last 8 games

5 questions the Philadelphia Eagles must answer in their last 8 games

The Philadelphia Eagles (3-4-1) have 8 games remaining on the schedule and a ton of questions to answer as the franchise embarks on another division title. The Eagles aren’t tanking for “Lawrence” and have the second half of the season to secure the NFC East and further their standing in the conference as well.

The team is getting healthy and with the Eagles hours away from facing the Giants at MetLife Stadium, here are five questions the Eagles must answer in their last 8 games.

Carson Wentz on making sure the Eagles young WR’s flourish with Alshon Jeffery returning

With Alshon Jeffery set to return, the Philadelphia Eagles will have to figure

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The Philadelphia Eagles are getting one of their top weapons back and they look to pair him with Jalen Reagor and Travis Fulgham.

Alshon Jeffery looks primed to play his first game since November 2019 and the Eagles will have to figure out how to integrate an elite red-zone weapon who has battled injuries into a group of young wideouts who’ve been carrying the offense this season.

If everything goes well, the Eagles could have a top-10 wide receiving corps with Jeffery, Fulgham, Reagor, and Greg Ward. If the reps and targets aren’t spread out properly, there’s a possibility for implosion within the Eagles locker room.

The man responsible for keeping everyone happy addressed the elephant in the room as Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium approaches.

“I think that’s a great question and that’s something we’re going to keep exploring as we go,” Carson Wentz said per NBC Sports Philadelphia. “For one, I don’t make the decisions at the end of the day on those things, but I think as he continues to work back in and everything, we kind of see where he’s at, see where he’s at within our offense and how we can use him and mix him in with these other guys, and it is a fine line and there’s really no right or wrong answer there. But at the end of the day, the guys that are gonna help us win are the guys that are gonna be on the field.”

Jeffery, who hasn’t played a single snap this season, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and was among those practicing fully on Thursday as well.

Jeffery has been out but on the 53 man roster while recovering from a foot surgery he underwent over the offseason. The injury ended his 2019 season after just 10 games but he’s one of Wentz’s biggest weapons when available.

Since 2017, Jeffery has amassed 165 catches for 2,122 yards and 19 touchdowns in 39 regular-season games with the Eagles. It’s still unclear how he’ll fit alongside Travis Fulgham and Jalen Reagor, but his return bodes well for Philadelphia’s offensive production if Press Taylor and Doug Pederson can get creative with the weapons.

What the Eagles can’t allow is for Jeffery’s return to diminish any of Fulgham’s targets and Carson Wentz must stay diligent in keeping the breakout star and Jalen Reagor on their upward trajectory while mixing Jeffery back into the offense.

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Eagles WR Travis Fulgham lands on a list of the NFL’s most underrated offensive players through the first half of the 2020 season

Eagles WR Travis Fulgham lands on the list of the NFL’s most underrated offensive players through the first half of the 2020 season

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Travis Fulgham has taken the league by storm over the past month and the guy who was unemployed four times earlier this season is now in-line for a possible Pro Bowl nod or even more.

The Eagles obviously lucked into this gem and as the accolades continue to pile up for the former ODU wideout, Fulgham landed on Touchdown Wire’s list of the NFL’s most underrated offensive player through the first half of this season.

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It’s said in the NFL that availability is an ability, and that’s certainly been true for Fulgham, the Old Dominion alum who burst out of nowhere in 2020 to become a major force for Philadelphia’s (literally) limping passing game. From Week 4, when he saw his first activity, Fulgham leads the league in receiving yards with 435, he’s tied with Chase Claypool, DK Metcalf, Will Fuller, Tyreek Hill, and Adam Thielen with a second-best four touchdowns, and he’s tied with Denver’s Tim Patrick (we’ll get to him in a minute) and Chicago’s Allen Robinson with a league-high six receptions of 20 or more air yards. Even when the Eagles get all their receivers back healthy, Fulgham has made it clear that he’s ready to be part of that rotation.

Fulgham continued on his breakout streak Sunday night as he caught a team-high six catches for 78 yards and logged his fourth touchdown in five games.

Fulgham now has 29 receptions for 435 yards and four TDs on the season and is quickly climbing the Eagles record books as well.

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Eagles vs. Cowboys: Everything we know from Philadelphia’s 23-9 win

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Everything we know from Philadelphia’s 23-9 win

The Philadelphia Eagles are now 3-4-1 on the season and solely in first place in the NFC East after a 23-9 over the now 2-5 Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia was able to overcome a brutal performance at times by quarterback Carson Wentz and rode a stingy defensive performance to their second straight home win.

Eagles WR Travis Fulgham delivers a mean stiff-arm to Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs

Eagles wide receiver delivered a stiff arm to Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs

Travis Fulgham is a grown man playing on the outside at wide receiver for the Eagles and as he continues to gain more confidence, the breakout star is showing how dynamic he truly can be.

With the Eagles trailing the Cowboys 9-7 late in the third quarter, Fulgham absolutely tried to annihilate Dallas cornerback Trevon Digg with a stiff arm after catching a short pass on the outside.

After the Eagles got into the red zone, Fulgham just caught a fade over Diggs to put Philadelphia up 13-9.

Jalen Reagor hauled in the 2-point conversion to put the Eagles up 15-9.

Eagles WR Jalen Reagor on track to play vs. the Cowboys after returning to practice

The Eagles could have Jalen Reagor back for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys after the wide receiver was cleared to practice

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The Philadelphia Eagles could have their most explosive weapon back for Sunday’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, as Doug Pederson confirmed that Jalen Reagor has returned to practice.

Reagor and Dallas Goedert have returned to practice after having their 21-day practice windows opened and the rookie wideout seems to be closer to actual game action.

Reagor’s addition, coupled with the stellar play of Travis Fulgham and consistency of Greg Ward, could give the Eagles a special trio of pass catchers for the stretch run.

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Fantasy Football Targets, Touches & TDs: Week 8

Assessing statistical accomplishments of the top players in fantasy football scoring.

Believe it or not — and ready or not — we’ve just surpassed the midpoint of the fantasy football regular season.

Somehow we’ve made it with minimal COVID-19 disruption, and we can only hope that continues.

In the meantime, there have been the usual surprises, disappointments, and revealing statistics compiled through seven weeks of action so far, so let’s share a moment to take stock in how fantasy 2020 has played out so far. Following are three surprise players, three disappointing players and a trio of telling stats for each of the four main fantasy positions.

To be considered here, players must have played in a minimum of four games, so that automatically weeds out many of the one-week wonders and myriad players who have been curtailed by injury and weren’t going to be considered for those reasons here in any case.

And, as a general rule, we’re training most of our focus on the top-25 ranked players (average fantasy PPR points per game) and top 25 players selected on average at the four positions in redraft leagues.

That established, here goes, starting with …

Quarterback

Surprises

  • Justin Herbert — Many, including the Los Angeles Chargers’ coaching staff in early September, weren’t even planning on the rookie sixth-overall pick playing much in the first half of the season, but here he is — one Tyrod Taylor punctured lung and Herbert five starts later — ranking fourth at the position with an average of 29.8 fantasy points per game. Herbert has thrown for at least 330 yards or had multiple TDs in each of his five starts, including 413 total yards (team-best 66 yards rushing) and four total TDs Sunday.
  • Ryan Tannehill — Going by his preseason QB average draft position of 20, most viewed his eye-popping 2019 second-half fantasy run as nothing more than a flash in the pan, but the Tennessee Titans’ quarterback ranks 10th with 25.2 fantasy points per contest and has accounted for 16 total TDs and only two interceptions in six games.
  • Derek Carr — The Las Vegas Raiders’ QB was a afterthought in most fantasy drafts with a positional ADP of 25, but he comes out of Week 7, ranking 12th with an average of 23.9 fantasy points — just ahead of some bloke named Lamar Jackson. Carr hasn’t been spectacular, but he’s had at least two scoring passes and 22.1 fantasy points in each of his last five outings.

Disappointments

  • Lamar Jackson — Averaging 23.9 fantasy points per outing isn’t all that shabby, but that’s not why you bypassed some talented running backs and wide receivers and drafted a quarterback in the second round. The Baltimore Ravens’ signal caller is getting it done again on the ground (346 yards, 2 TDs) but is averaging only 189.2 passing yards (28th among QBs) and is on pace to throw 27 TD passes after leading the league with 36 a season ago.
  • Matt Ryan — The Atlanta Falcons QB was drafted seventh overall at the position this summer, but currently ranks 17th with an average of 22.9 fantasy points. After a hot start, he’s had 20.9 fantasy points or fewer in four of his last five games.
  • Daniel Jones — With a QB ADP of 14, big things were expected from the New York Giants’ sophomore, but he ranks 29th with an average of only 17.2 fantasy points. Turnovers have been a killer once again as he had 12 (seven interceptions, five fumbles) in seven games.

Telling stats

  • Each of the current top 12 quarterbacks in fantasy scoring has at totaled at least 12.9 points on the ground this season, except one. And that’s No. 8 Aaron Rodgers with 45 yards and no TDs on eight rushes.
  • The three QBs with at least 20 total TDs have gotten there via differing routes. The Seattle Sawhawks’ Russell Wilson leads the way with 22 scores, all through the air, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ageless Tom Brady has 18 passing TDs and two rushing scores and Arizona Cardinals sophomore Kyler Murray has 13 TDs via the air and a position-best seven rushing scores.
  • How badly has New England Patriots QB Cam Newton struggled as a passer? A whopping 54.4 of his 110.8 total fantasy points (49.1 percent) in five games have come via his legs (244 rushing yards, 5 TDs). Newton ranks 19th at the position with a 22.2-fantasy point average.

Running back

Surprises

  • James Robinson — Undrafted out of FCS Illinois State and unselected in many fantasy drafts (ADP of 55 among RBs), Robinson won the Jacksonville Jaguars’ starting gig in the preseason and ranks sixth at the position with 19.1 fantasy points per contest. He’s tied for fourth among backs with 27 receptions, is third with 225 receiving yards and has reached double digits in fantasy points in each of his seven games while dominating the Jags’ RB touches (85.4 percent)
  • Chris Carson — This Seattle stud was limited to only 15 snaps (and 5.1 fantasy points) Sunday night after coming out due to a foot sprain, but he had put up at least 19.8 fantasy points in four of his first five games and still ranks eighth at the position with 17.5 points per outing. Not bad for the 20th overall running back drafted on average this summer.
  • Mike Davis — He’s coming off his two worst games (13.5 and 8.6 fantasy points) of the season, but he tallied at least 15.5 points in his first four games while stepping in for the Carolina Panthers’ injured Christian McCaffrey in Week 2. And like CMC, Davis has been a revelation as a pass-catcher, snaring 37-of-41 targets for 233 yards and a pair of TDs.

Disappointments

  • Kenyan Drake — Drafted as the 14th running back overall on average, the Cardinals’ Drake is currently 27th with a 12.2-fantasy-point average. A third of his 85.1 fantasy points came in Week 6 against the defenseless Cowboys — his only outing with more than 14.5 points this season — and now he’s dealing with an ankle injury that is expected to sideline him at least a few games.
  • Devin Singletary — It isn’t just that the Buffalo Bills’ second-year back is slightly underperforming his No. 26 RB ADP (32nd with 10.3 fantasy points per game), it’s the uninspiring way Singletary has gotten there with only two games with more than 10.3 points, a 3.8-yards-per-carry average and only one TD on 99 total touches.
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire — Sure, the rookie is averaging a solid 15.5 fantasy points with at least 11 in every game and ranks third in RB opportunities (rushes plus targets) with 150, but consider that CEH the only back drafted among the top 10 (seventh overall) at the position who currently ranks outside of the top 12 (19th overall). A lack of TDs (2 in 7 games) has been the biggest issue, and now Le’Veon Bell is in K.C. to cut into the workload.

Telling stats

  • New Orleans Saints stud RB Alvin Kamara not only leads all backs with 53 targets and 43 receptions, his position-best 460 receiving yards is nearly double the total of the next closest running back (Davis’ 233 yards).
  • Of the nine players tied for the league touchdown lead with seven scores apiece, six are running backs: Derrick Henry (7 rushing), Todd Gurley (7 rushing), Dalvin Cook (7 rushing), Aaron Jones (5 rushing, 2 receiving), Kamara (4 rushing, 3 receiving) and Kareem Hunt (3 rushing, RB-most 4 receiving).
  • The league’s two most dynamic running backs in terms of yards per touch — the San Francisco 49ers’ Raheem Mostert (7.3 yards) and Arizona No. 2 back Chase Edmonds (7.4) — have been limited to 62 and 55 touches, respectively, due to health issues (Mostert playing only 24.3 percent of the Niners’ offensive snaps) and role (Edmonds’ 55 touches to Drake’s 126).

 Wide receiver

Surprises

  • A.J. Brown — This second-year Tennessee wideout has missed two of the Titans’ six games due to a bruised knee, but he’s been a terror since returning in Week 5, totaling 71.3 fantasy points (18 receptions for 293 yards and 4 TDs). Brown, who had a preseason wide receiver ADP of 17, ranks fourth at the position with 20.1-fantasy-point average.
  • Robby Anderson — This Carolina offseason signing failed to register on the fantasy radar with his positional ADP of 63, but he’s currently tied for 13th at the position with Tyreek Hill with an average of 16.6 fantasy points. While he only has one scoring grab so far in seven games, Anderson has shown he’s much more than just a deep threat, ranking fifth in receptions (46) on 59 targets and trailing only the Cards’ DeAndre Hopkins (704) with 640 receiving yards.
  • Travis Fulgham — With 23 catches for 357 yards and three TDs in four games (seventh among wide receivers with an average of 19.2 fantasy points), this Philly wideout has been one of the waiver-wire finds of the season — in both fantasy and reality. He’s simply been a godsend for an injury-ravaged and underperforming Eagles’ pass-catching corps.

Disappointments

  • Odell Beckham Jr. — Sadly, OBJ’s season is now done after suffering a torn ACL Sunday in Cincinnati, but he was already falling well short of his WR ADP of 10 with an average of only 12.3 fantasy points (38th among wideouts) before the injury. And 38.4 of his points, including a 50-yard rushing score, came in one blowup in Week 4 (against the Cowboys, of course).
  • Mike Evans — Drafted seventh among wideouts, Evans ranks 30th with a 13.3-fantasy point average. He has snared six scoring passes, but he’s caught only caught 19-of-33 targets in seven games apart from those TDs and his 12.7 yards-per-catch average is down nearly five yards from his 2019 average of 17.3. And just when you think it couldn’t get worse for Evans, Antonio Brown has signed to further muddle the Bucs’ wide receiver mix.
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster — JSS, with a WR ADP of 11, leads the Pittsburgh Steelers in targets (42) and receptions (32), but they’ve only amounted to 279 yards (8.7 per catch) and 77.9 fantasy points (13 per game). That ranks him 31st at the position and essentially third on his own team behind rookie Chase Claypool (14.9) and injury-addled sophomore Diontae Johnson (13.0).

Telling stats

  • Among wideouts with at least 25 targets, Claypool and fellow rookie Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings are the only pass catchers averaging more than 12.1 yards per target at 13.3 and 14.9, respectively.
  • Speaking of productive Vikings wide receivers, veteran Adam Thielen leads the league in red zone efficiency, catching all eight of his targets for a league-most six TDs, according to ProFootballReference.com.
  • The Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley continues to lead the league in total air yards on receptions with 517 (on 40 catches). Among players with at least 20 receptions, only DK Metcalf (15.8), Kenny Golladay (15.0), Darius Slayton (13.4) and Scotty Miller (13.1) are averaging more air yards per catch than Ridley’s 12.9.

Tight end

Surprises

  • Jonnu Smith — He’s struggled the last two weeks with a combined two catches for 22 yards while battling an ankle issue, but the Tennessee tight end Titan still ranks fourth at the position with an average of 12.4 fantasy points. He’s also tied for the tight end lead with five scoring grabs.
  • T.J. Hockenson — The Detroit Lions tight end is looking like he’ll deliver on his second-year promise as he ranks sixth at the position with 11.9 fantasy points per game. He’s caught a TD pass in four of six contests this season, including the game-winning 11-yard score on the final play Sunday in Atlanta.
  • Robert Tonyan — The Green Bay Packers have long been searching for a reliable tight end, and Tonyan just may fill the bill. He’s off to solid start, anyway, despite only 18 total receptions, with touchdown receptions in three of six games, which ties him for the position lead with Smith, Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews.

Disappointments

  • Zach Ertz — To no one’s surprise, the Philadelphia Eagles tight end is tied for third at the position with 45 targets but has caught only 24 of them for 178 yards, which ranks 25th among tight ends. Overall, Ertz ranks 23rd with only 8.0 fantasy points per contest and is currently on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 6.
  • Evan Engram — He was the sixth tight end off the board on average in preseason drafts, but he’s the 24th-ranked tight end (7.9 fantasy points per game) coming out of Week 7. He’s averaging a career-low 8.6 yards per catch and is the only current top-30 tight end without a TD grab.
  • Austin Hooper — The Cleveland Browns’ offseason acquisition, currently recovering from last week’s appendectomy, was drafted to be a top-12 fantasy tight end, but he currently ranks 22nd with only 8.1 fantasy points per game. And that’s even after putting up double-digit fantasy point performances in his last three contests prior to his surgery.

Telling stats

  • Five tight ends — Kelce (56), Darren Waller (56), George Kittle (45), Ertz (45) and Smith (33) — currently lead their respective teams in targets.
  • The Miami Dolphins’ Mike Gesicki paces the position in yards per reception (15.6). The Houston Texans’ Darren Fells (14.6) and the Saints’ Jared Cook (14.1) are the only other tight ends averaging more than 14 yards per catch.
  • On the flip side, Waller (8.6), Engram (8.6) and Ertz (7.4) are the only tight ends averaging fewer than nine yards per catch.

Tunnel Vision of Week 6

Tunnel Vision – a look back at Sunday for fantasy free agents, injuries and notable performances.

SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks Pass-Rush TD
 Ryan Tannehill 364-0 4
 Matt Ryan 371-8 4
 Carson Wentz 213-49 3
 Kirk Cousins 343-0 3
 Lamar Jackson 186-108 2
Running Backs Yards TD
Derrick Henry 22-212
2-52		 2
D’Andre Switft 14-116
3-7		 2
James Conner 20-101
1-1		 1
Myles Gaskin 18-91
4-35		 0
Ronald Jones  23-113
2-8		 2
Wide Receivers Yards TD
Justin Jefferson 9-166 2
Julio Jones 8-137 2
Will Fuller 6-123 1
A.J. Brown 5-56 2
Brandin Cooks 9-68 1
Tight Ends Yards TD
Anthony Firkser 8-113 1
Trey Burton 4-58 2
Darren Fells 6-85 1
George Kittle 7-109 1
Hayden Hurst 4-57 1
Placekickers XP FG
Brandon McManus 0 6
Younghoe Koo 4 4
Justin Tucker 3 3
Cairo Santos 2 3
Joey Slye 1 3
Defense Sck-TO TD
Steelers 4-2 1
Ravens 1-6 0
Buccaneers 2-5 1
Giants 2-2 1
Broncos 3-4 0

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

QB Baker Mayfield – Benched
RB Mark Ingram – Ankle
RB Joe Mixon – Foot (returned)
RB Miles Sanders – Ankle
RB Raheem Mostert – Ankle
WR Antonio Golden-Gandy – Hamstring
WR C.J. Board – Neck
TE Tyler Eifert – Neck
TE Zach Ertz – Foot
TE Jonnu Smith – Ankle
TE Robert Tonyan – Ankle

Chasing Ambulances

A lighter week is always welcomed.

RB Mark Ingram – Early speculation was that his ankle injury would not be anything significant and that he has a bye week to heal up in any case. Notable was that the Ravens turned to the rookie J.K. Dobbins for nine runs while Gus Edwards ended with 14 on the day. Unless surprising news comes back, Ingram should be fine for Week 8 against the Steelers.

RB Miles Sanders – Injured himself at the end of a 74-yard run when he was pulled down from behind and lost a fumble that was recovered by J.J. Arcega-Whiteside for the touchdown.  There has been no word by late Sunday as to his status but he remained on the sideline after leaving the injury tent – usually a positive sign.  Boston Scott would take his place if needed against the Giants this week, but an MRI on Monday should determine the severity.

RB Raheem Mostert – Left the win over the Rams with an ankle injury, and this time it didn’t just turn into Jerick McKinnon as the replacement. JaMycal Hasty is an undrafted back out of Baylor who was promoted from the practice squad. Hasty closed out the win over the Rams with nine carries for 37 yards. If Mostert’s ankle ends up costing him even more missed games, Hasty is making a case for a shared backfield with McKinnon.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

Monday Night – The Cardinals are at the Cowboys on ESPN at 8:15 PM EST as was always scheduled. The Chiefs are at the Bills on Fox at 5:00 PM EST as the “early” game.

WR A.J. Green – Faced the Colts defense and still caught a season-best 8-of-11 targets for 96 yards. This was the first sign of life in the aging wideout and enough to get him back off the waiver wire after just one catch over the last two games combined.

WR Tee Higgins – The Bengals rookie caught six passes for 125 yards for his first 100-yard game. By the looks of his growing chemistry with Joe Burrow, it is the first of many to come.

QB Philip Rivers – After five mediocre games that never produced more than one touchdown, Rivers posted 371 yards and three touchdowns in the Colts’ win over the Bengals. And he did it, sadly, without the use of T.Y. Hilton (1-11).

RB D’Andre Swift – Enjoyed his breakout game in the Lions’ win over the Jaguars. The rookie ran for 116 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns while Adrian Peterson ran 15 times for 40 yards. Swift added three receptions for seven yards as well. This was the first time that he was allowed more than five carries in a game.

WR Justin Jefferson – The Vikings rookie already recorded a 100-yard effort in Week 4 and upped that with nine catches for 166 yards and two scores in the loss to the Falcons. He’s just a rookie and the Vikings don’t throw as much as most teams, but Jefferson is currently the No. 6 fantasy wideout.

RB Phillip Lindsay – The Patriots have long had a good defense and yet Lindsay replaced the ill Melvin Gordon and ran for 101 yards on 23 carries at their stadium. The Broncos line has exceeded expectations.

QB Baker Mayfield – Benched in the third quarter for Case Keenum, Mayfield only passed for 119 yards and one score with two interceptions when he left. HC Kevin Stefanski said it was to protect his quarterback in what had become an obvious loss and he had already been sacked four times. It was the first time that Mayfield was held to fewer than two passing scores since Week 1but also his fourth game with under 200 passing yards.

TE Anthony Firkser – Jonnu Smith had a nice matchup with the Texans but sprained his ankle after just one catch. In his place, Firkser became the receiving tight end and led the team with eight catches for 113 yards and one touchdown that helped no one.

The Jets – It bears mentioning. The Jets are now the only winless team in the NFL and come off a shutout loss to the Dolphins, 24-0. HC Adam Gase remains employed despite being only slightly more popular than COVID-19.

TE Mike Gesicki – No matter that he caught five passes for 91 yards in Week 5 in the win at the 49ers. Or that Adam Shaheen only totaled two catches for seven yards on the year. In Week 6, Gesicki failed to catch either targets while Shaheen led the Dolphins with 51 yards and a touchdown on three receptions.

The NFC East – The Cowboys are guaranteed to lead the division after playing the Cardinals on Monday night because they are already 2-3 and none of the other three teams have more than one win after six games. And yes, they still get to send a team to the playoffs.

RB Ronald Jones – The Buccaneers running back gained 113 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries and added two catches for eight yards in the dominating win over the Packers. That makes three straight weeks that Jones rushed for over 100 yards and even less reason to expect Leonard Fournette will experience a resurgence in 2020. Jones is currently the No. 12 fantasy running back despite being drafted as just fantasy depth.

RB vs. TE touchdowns – Only 13 running backs scored a touchdown in Week 6. There were 14 tight ends with a touchdown. That’s just wrong. Only George Kittle, Hayden Hurst, Rob Gronkowski, and T.J. Hockenson are likely on a fantasy roster and the 10 others are not. Trey Burton, Cole Kmet, Anthony Firkser, Nick Boyle, Logan Thomas, Adam Shaheen, Durham Smythe, Darren Fells, Jack Doyle, and Jason Croom – take your pick.

WR Travis Fulgham – The Eagles wideout turned in 75 yards and a touchdown on six catches. He’s only played in three games this year and scored in each while averaging 95 yards.

QB Kyle Allen – The starting quarterback of the Football Team may not sound that fantasy relevant, but Allen threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Giants. More notably, they play the Cowboys this week and then the Giants again in Week 9 after their bye. Those two matchups alone make owning Allen worthwhile.

Where’s the aspirin? – Of the 24 quarterbacks that started so far this week, 12 of them failed to pass for over 200 yards. Only four failed to throw for over 200 yards in Week 5.

Huddle player of the week

Derrick Henry  –  The Titans remain one of only three unbeaten teams and Henry has been instrumental in attaining that record. He had yet another of his monster games when facing the Texans on Sunday. King Henry ran for 212 yards on 22 carries and added two receptions for 52 yards. His first touchdown was merely a 94-yard jaunt and his last was as the wild cat quarterback when he won the game with a five-yard run.

Salute!

Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to cry

Comedy Yards TDs Tragedy Yards TDs
QB Philip Rivers 371 3 QB Aaron Rodgers 160-14 0
RB Giovani Bernard 8-15
3-13		 1 RB Mark Ingram 5-20 0
RB Phillip Lindsay 23-101 0 RB Alexander Mattison 10-26
1-4		 0
WR Keelan Cole 6-143 0 WR Mike Evans 1-10 0
WR Travis Fulgham 6-75 1 WR T.Y. Hilton 1-11 0
WR James Washington 4-68 1 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster 2-6 0
TE Anthony Firkser 8-113 1 TE Mark Andrews 2-21 0
PK Brandon McManus   6   FG PK Jake Elliott  zip
Huddle Fantasy Points = 146 Huddle Fantasy Points = 24

Now get back to work…

Eagles patchwork WR corps to get huge test against the Ravens No. 1 ranked CB duo

Eagles to be without DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery vs. the Ravens

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The Philadelphia Eagles just released their final injury report before Sunday’s matchup with the Baltimore Ravens and both Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson were ruled out again.

Sunday against Baltimore will be the 17th game, including the playoffs, out of a possible 23 that DeSean Jackson has missed since returning to the #Eagles last year, while Jeffery has missed six straight games this season as well.

The show must go on and that means the Eagles revamped wide receiver corps will face its toughest test of the season.

The Ravens are among the best in the NFL in forcing turnovers and their seven fumble recoveries are an NFL best and its 10 takeaways are tied for second best.

The Eagles will counter at wide receiver with Travis Fulgham and Greg Ward who will face the biggest challenge of their careers in the Ravens Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters. Humphrey has become one of the Ravens’ best players, and one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks.

A 2019 Pro Bowler and an All-Pro last season, Humprhey signed a five-year, $98.75 million extension to stay in Baltimore.

Through five games this season, Humphrey has one interception, three forced fumbles, and has allowed a completion percentage of 62.5 percent with zero touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference.

With Marcus Peters opposite Humphrey, the duo can lay claim to being the top one-two punch in the league. For the Eagles, it’ll be imperative for Carson Wentz to make good decisions with the football and throw the ball away when necessary.

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