NFL Player News

Via The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, “Muse was a four-sport athlete in high school and led the team to the 2016 3A state title as a linebacker and tight end. A no-star recruit, he committed to FCS William & Mary where he played two seasons. He transferred to South Carolina and was ruled eligible early in the 2019 season. He tore his ACL late in 2019, but finished top three on the team in receiving the last two years. Lined up inline and on the wing, Muse is a good-sized, presentable target with plus foot-speed, but needs a runway to create separation as a route-runner. While he is a rugged blocker at the line of scrimmage and second level, his lack of length will leave him out-leveraged, especially on the edge. Overall, Muse is up and down as a blocker and needs to cut down on the drops, but he is a ‘make it’ competitor with enough athleticism to compete for a backup role in the NFL.”

Turner was added to the injury report on Wednesday with a knee issue. He suffered a knee injury earlier in the year and missed one game. The rookie is good to go for Week 16. He has two sacks plus two TFLs this season.

This is unfortunate. Tracy was unable to graduate to Full Participant status and Devin Singletary significantly ate into Tracy’s workload last week. Tracy can only be started as a volatile RB3. Hopefully, clarifying news will come over the weekend regarding both his ankle and role.

Gilmore missed two games with the hamstring issue but is good to go for Week 16. Harrison Smith, on the other hand, is listed as questionable with a foot issue. He was limited in Friday’s practice after being downgraded to a DNP on Thursday.

Lock practiced in full over the last two days and remained setback-free. The errant-armed slinger resumes his starting role in what could be a fantasy-friendly situation for the Falcons’ D/ST unit. Malik Nabers remains a talent-based WR2 regardless of the QB but Lock cannot be started in single-QB leagues. He should be considered a borderline QB2/3.

Starting right guard Robert Hunt is also questionable with an illness as a bug is going around the Panther’s facility. Carolina will be in a bind if both starting linemen are out for Week 16, but players rarely miss games because of illnesses. We fully expect both bigs to suit up versus Arizona.

Moore was limited for the first two practices fo the week because of the concussion. He was upgraded to a full session on Friday, meaning he should be cleared over the weekend. With Xavier Legette ruled out and Jalen Coker listed as questionable, Moore could be the team’s No. 2 receiver this week. If that’s the case, Moore would creep into the WR4 ranks versus Arizona.

Coker missed a few games with a quad injury but returned for a breakout performance last week with 110 yards and a score. He wasn’t on the team’s first injury report this week but was added as a limited participant on Thursday. It’s possible he reaggravated the quad issue in practice. A limited session on Friday means the issue can’t be too severe, but he remains a true game-time call for Week 16.

This was expected after head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Monday Legette was likely to miss Week 16. The first-round rookie did not practice this week and may be forced to miss Week 17 as well. He can be cut in all redraft formats. Fellow wide receivers Jalen Coker and David Moore are listed as questionable. Expect plenty of targets for Adam Thielen this week.

Backup interior lineman Ryan Bates was ruled out while starting left tackle Braxton Jones is questionable. Stop us if you’ve heard this before. The Bears could be down multiple starters along the offensive line this week.

In what is hopefully a precautionary move, the Giants downgraded Nabers from a Thursday FP to a Friday LP. Given his removal from the injury report, it is likely the team allowed Nabers to leave practice early to receive treatment on his lower-body issues. Fantasy managers can start him as a high-upside WR2.