FANTASY FOOTBALL IN-SEASON FEATURES
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IDP Practice & Playing Status Report: Week 1
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Steve Gallo
September 7, 2012
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Monday night players are listed in BLUE and their practice schedule is Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
| Team |
Pos |
Player |
Injury |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Off
Inj |
Playing
Status |
| BAL |
LB |
Courtney Upshaw |
shoulder |
F |
F |
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MNF Should be good to go, but risky fantasy option. |
| CAR |
LB |
Jon Beason |
thigh |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Expected to play, Solid LB2 option. |
| CHI |
LB |
Brian Urlacher |
knee |
F |
DNP |
F |
P |
The knee worries me, risky fantasy option in week 1. |
| CIN |
DE |
Carlos Dunlap |
knee |
DNP |
DNP |
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MNF Not expected to play. |
| CIN |
CB |
Dre Kirkpatrick |
knee |
DNP |
DNP |
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OUT |
MNF OUT |
| CIN |
CB |
Jason Allen |
quadricep |
DNP |
L |
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MNF Thin secondary gets thinner. |
| CLE |
LB |
James-Michael Johnson |
ribs, oblique |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
Don't be surprised to see the un-suspended Scott Fujita play this week. |
| DET |
S |
Louis Delmas |
knee |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
D |
Unlikely to play. Not a viable fantasy option this week. |
| DET |
CB |
Chris Houston |
ankle |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
D |
Ditto for Houston. |
| GBP |
DT |
BJ Raji |
ankle |
L |
L |
F |
P |
No fantasy value. |
| GBP |
CB |
Davon House |
shoulder |
L |
L |
L |
OUT |
OUT |
| HOU |
DE |
JJ Watt |
elbow |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Expected to play. Top 3 DL option this week. |
| HOU |
LB |
Brian Cushing |
ribs |
L |
L |
F |
P |
Expected to play, should be LB2 in week 1. |
| HOU |
LB |
Brooks Reed |
hip |
- |
L |
DNP |
Q |
To much risk to even play in big play scoring leagues. |
| IND |
LB |
Pat Angerer |
foot |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
OUT Jerrell Freeman expected to start in place of Angerer. |
| IND |
CB |
Jerraud Powers |
knee |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Fantasy option in deeper leagues. |
| JAC |
DE |
Austen Lane |
foot |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
OUT Andre Branch will see the field more in week 1. |
| JAC |
DE |
George Selvie |
knee |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
OUT Jaguars thin on DL. |
| JAC |
CB |
Derek Cox |
hamstring |
L |
L |
L |
D |
Bench material in all leagues this week. |
| JAC |
LB |
Daryl Smith |
groin |
- |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
OUT Russell Allen a sneaky play in deeper leagues. |
| KCC |
S |
Kendrick Lewis |
shoulder |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
D |
Not a viable fantasy option in week 1, too risky. |
| KCC |
CB |
Brandon Flowers |
foot |
L |
L |
L |
Q |
Risky play due to injury. |
| KCC |
DE |
Allen Bailey |
ankle |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
D |
No fantasy value |
| KCC |
DT |
Anthony Toribio |
ankle |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
D |
Rookie Poe could get the start. No fantasy value. |
| KCC |
LB |
Jovan Belcher |
groin |
- |
DNP |
L |
Q |
No value in most leagues, risky start in deeper leagues. |
| KCC |
LB |
Derrick Johnson |
ankle |
L |
L |
L |
Q |
Monitor inactive reports on Sunday. If he is active play him. |
| MIA |
LB |
Koa Misi |
back |
L |
L |
F |
P |
No fantasy value from the SLB spot. |
| MIA |
LB |
Jason Trusnik |
ankle |
L |
L |
F |
P |
I like him to have sneaky value in very deep leagues. |
| NEP |
S |
Patrick Chung |
shoulder |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Chung on the injury report, I'm shocked I tell you. He is a safe play as a DB2 in week 1. |
| NOS |
CB |
Jabari Greer |
groin |
L |
L |
L |
Q |
Look elsewhere for fantasy help. |
| NOS |
LB |
Curtis Lofton |
ankle |
L |
F |
F |
Q |
Expected to start and play at MLB, but check inactive reports first. Does hold risk if played. |
| NOS |
LB |
David Hawthorne |
knee |
L |
F |
F |
Q |
See above. Except expected to start at WLB. |
| NYJ |
DT |
Sione Pouha |
back |
L |
L |
L |
Q |
Blow to the Jets D if he can't play. |
| NYJ |
DE |
Mike Devito |
calf |
L |
L |
L |
Q |
No fantasy value. |
| NYJ |
S |
Laron Landry |
heel |
F |
DNP |
F |
P |
On the injury report again, risky fantasy option. Think Yeremiah Bell out scores him. |
| NYJ |
LB |
David Harris |
ankle |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Not the fantasy option he once was. LB3 value at best. |
| OAK |
DT |
Richard Seymour |
knee |
L |
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MNF |
| PHI |
S |
Nate Allen |
hamstring |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Expected to play. Should be on fantasy benches this week. |
| PHI |
DT |
Fletcher Cox |
knee |
- |
L |
F |
P |
Risky fantasy option in DT mandatory leagues. |
| PHI |
DE |
Jason Babin |
calf |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Expected to play. Start him with confidence. |
| PHI |
LB |
Jamar Chaney |
hamstring |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Expected to play. Could play in nickel over DeMeco Ryans. |
| PIT |
S |
Ryan Clark |
- |
F |
F |
F |
OUT |
Out due to sickle cell trait. |
| PIT |
LB |
James Harrison |
knee |
L |
DNP |
DNP |
Q |
Risky fantasy option. Monitor gameday inactives. |
| PIT |
LB |
Larry Foote |
ankle |
DNP |
F |
F |
P |
No fantasy value in 10-12 team leagues. |
| PIT |
DE |
Brett Keisel |
ankle |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Not a viable fantasy option. |
| SDC |
DT |
Antonio Garay |
ankle |
L |
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MNF Only a consideration in DT mandatory leagues. Monitor injury report. |
| STL |
DT |
Michael Brockers |
ankle |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
OUT |
| TBB |
CB |
EJ Biggers |
foot |
L |
L |
L |
D |
No fantasy value. |
| TBB |
CB |
Anthony Gaitor |
hamstring |
L |
L |
L |
D |
No fantasy value. |
| TEN |
DT |
Sen'DerrickMarks |
knee |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
D |
No fantasy value. |
| TEN |
DT |
Jurrell Casey |
elbow |
F |
F |
F |
Q |
Only viable in DT mandatory leagues. Monitor inactives. |
| WAS |
S |
Brandon Meriweather |
knee |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
OUT |
OUT 2-4 weeks due to knee injury. |
| WAS |
LB |
Brian Orakpo |
chest |
F |
F |
F |
P |
Expected to play. Value only in big play leagues. |
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| KEY |
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| DNP = Did Not Practice In Practice |
O = Out |
| L = Limited Participation in Practice |
D = Doubtful (Player has approximately 25% chance of playing) |
| F = Full Participation in Practice (only players on injury report) |
Q =Questionable (Player has approximately 50% chance of playing) |
| NC = Practice Not Complete |
P = Probable (Player is very likely to play in upcoming week) |
| * = Not Injury Related PNC = Practice Not Complete |
IR = Injured Reserve |
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