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Stroud also added 13 yards on four attempts. He had a 13-yard scramble that is shockingly the second-longest run of his short NFL career. Stroud didn’t miss a beat after posting record-breaking numbers as a rookie. He was on point for all four quarters and found an immediate connection with offseason acquisition Stefon Diggs. Both of Stroud’s touchdowns came on red zone throws to Diggs. Stroud and the receivers could have had a bigger day but OC Bobby Slowik took the air out of the ball in the second half, calling 20 runs to just 10 dropbacks on their final three drives. Even if the Texans get out to an early lead against the Bears next week, the way they get that lead is through Stroud. He will sit in the middle of the QB1 ranks for Week 2.

Per Rapoport, Mixon has been working hard to make it back for Week 4 but is still considered a game-time decision. It obviously sounds like the veteran back will be held out one more week, but fantasy managers counting on Cam Akers for some cheap running back touches will want to stay tuned for Houston’s inactives. Dameon Pierce is out again this week, meaning Akers would see the bulk of the carries for Houston if Mixon can’t go. Assuming Mixon is ruled out, Akers will project for RB3 numbers versus the Jags.

Chubb began the year on the PUP list while recovering from the torn ACL he suffered early in the 2023 season. The gruesome knee injury required multiple surgeries in the offseason. Once Chubb has his practice window opened, he will be able to practice with the team for three weeks before the Browns have to activate him. That still puts us a few weeks out from his 2024 debut, but a return to practice this early in the year is a good sign for his season-long outlook.

Justin Herbert is expected to play but will do so without either of his starting tackles. Alt was ruled out over the weekend while Rashawn Slater was listed as out on Friday’s injury report. Alt is dealing with a sprained MCL and could be out for more than just Week 4. For a team built on winning through the trenches, this is a disastrous start to the year.

Adams suffered a hamstring injury in practice on Thursday. It looked like nothing when the team listed him as a limited participant on the practice report, but a Friday DNP before being ruled out made it clear that this could be a long-term issue. Schefter noted that, despite the Raiders’ 1-2 start, the team is not currently considering trading Adams. Speculation came up last year that Vegas would look to move the superstar receiver, but they don’t have any interest in waving the white flag on their season just yet. In his absence, Brock Bowers will operate as the de facto No. 1 receiver and Jakobi Meyers will see a boost in target share as well. Bowers is a contender for the TE1 overall ranking this week while Meyers is a high-end WR3.

Kamara missed Wednesday’s practice but was back on the field for two limited sessions before being listed as questionable. Head coach Dennis Allen told reporters earlier in the week that Kamara was dealing with a hip pointer on top of the rib injury. The veteran back has gotten off to a hot start this year and appears to be good to go for Week 4. He has 285 rushing yards and four touchdowns plus another 132 yards and an extra touchdown through the air. Kamara sits near the top of the RB1 ranks for his matchup with Atlanta.

Johnson was a surprising addition to the injury report on Thursday. The team listed him as a DNP, but he told reporters that he held himself out of practice due to the condition of the field. He then told reporters he expected to play and returned to practice on Friday. It’s safe to say his absence on Thursday was precautionary. Johnson set a career-high in receiving yards in his first start with Andy Dalton last week, going for 122 yards on eight grabs. He was targeted 14 times and is set up for another high-volume game versus the Bengals this week.

Davis was limited in practice throughout the week before being listed as questionable. The former Bills is still looking for his first game in Jacksonville. He has peaked at three receptions for 62 yards and that came in Week 1. Davis has 13 targets over the past two weeks and has turned them into 61 yards. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a FLEX play this week.

Irving was listed as questionable because of the hamstring issue, though he had already told reporters he planned on suiting up this week. The rookie has been pushing Rachaad White for rushing work this year and has earned more yards on the ground in all three games. The hamstring issue will prevent a full takeover from happening this week, but Irving is on the fantasy radar as a high-risk RB3.

White was added to the injury report on Saturday with an illness. The team listed him as questionable. Per Schefter, White was dealing with food poisoning but is already feeling better. Bucky Irving, who is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, is also expected to play. White has been giving up plenty of rushing work to Irving this year, but he is still the Bucs’ top option on passing downs and near the goal line. That will keep him in the RB2 ranks for Week 4.

It’s a bit surprising with the 49ers operating as massive home favorites against perhaps the worst team in the league, but they are understandably leaving nothing to chance after last week’s Rams debacle. We still wouldn’t count our chickens until Deebo successfully completes his pre-game warmup. Even then, he could end up more of a snap-counted decoy. We’ll consider Samuel a risk/reward WR2 if he indeed manages to go. Unfortunately for fantasy managers hoping to have final word in the morning, the game has a 4:05 PM ET kickoff.