Saints released RB Kendre Miller.
The team brought back Audric Estime to their practice squad earlier in the week, releasing Miller Saturday. The moved comes after the veteran played 137 offensive snaps for a backfield missing its top option for most of the season. Miller had a 20-carry game for the Saints three short weeks ago and now finds himself without a home. Expect him to land on a practice squad in short order.
Are Henry's RB1 days over?
Kyle Dvorchak reviews Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens latest trouncing from the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9, and how Henry's time as RB1 in the NFL is coming to an end.
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Milles led the Saints backfield in snaps and touches, adding two receptions for zero yards to his 70 scoreless rushing yards. He is the clear lead runner for the Saints and was tackled at the one-yard line on two separate drives, coming up just short of a touchdown to salvage his fantasy day. Miller’s lack of involvement in the passing game caps his fantasy ceiling but rushing volume makes him a low-end RB3 for Week 7 against a solid Steelers defense.
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Miller led the backfield in carries, giving up three to Alvin Kamara and two to CJ Donaldson. Kamara saw the most targets at two, but Donaldson led the way in snaps. This is a true three-headed monster of a backfield, but Miller has at least settled in as the primary early-down option. With game script likely on his side versus the Giants in Week 6, Miller will be a low-end RB3.
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Kamara briefly left the Saints’ Week 4 game against the Falcons to deal with a knee injury. Today, he is sidelined by a back injury. It’s perhaps unsurprising for a 31-year-old player who has clearly lost a step at this point in his career. He is backed up by Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson. Either player can be stashed in 12-team formats.
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This is a tough break. The Saints’ high-priced free agent signee will be sidelined for at least four games. Their Week 8 bye makes him eligible to return in Week 9. Veteran RB Alvin Kamara is the next man up, followed by RB Kendre Miller. Both should be rostered in 12-team leagues. Kamara will likely get the first crack at the starting job, but he has struggled to play efficiently this season, and coach Kellen Moore gave RB CJ Donaldson the backfield’s first green zone touch last week.
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It’s unclear how much time Etienne will miss, but it wouldn’t be surprising if this became an injured reserve stint. Alvin Kamara could find himself in a more elevated role next week, perhaps with Kendre Miller joining him in a committee. Etienne exited Week 3’s loss to the Raiders with the injury after rushing for 57 yards on 13 carries. It had already been a tough scene for Etienne-reliant fantasy managers this year just based on how the results on the field were going; this won’t help.
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Miller dealt with an illness this week, but today’s performance can hardly be called sick. Miller had a chance to carve out a role after Travis Etienne aggravated his hamstring injury, but he didn’t do much with the opportunity. If Etienne cannot play, Miller will be a touchdown-dependent FLEX.
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Illnesses very rarely sideline players on game day, though this is worth tracking. Saints committee leader, RB Travis Etienne, remains limited by a hamstring injury. Saints RB2 Alvin Kamara could log a decent touch count this weekend against the Raiders, though he is a fairly inefficient player at this point.
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Etienne remains limited, which keeps him in the questionable camp for the Saints’ Week 3 game against the Raiders. Saints RB3 Kendre Miller was sidelined by an illness, but those rarely impact NFL players’ availability on game day. Veteran RB Alvin Kamara should be rostered wherever he is available.
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Etienne begins the week with a limited session, which is either good or bad, depending on when the injury occurred. If this is a lingering issue from Sunday, Etienne should be considered likely to play. Limited practices early in the week are generally a good sign. However, if he suffered the injury during today’s practice, his Week 3 availability would be in jeopardy. Veteran Saints RB Alvin Kamara would likely get the start, but RB Kendre Miller would be FLEX-viable if Etienne sits.
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Dion Dawkins (ribs) and Alec Anderson (ankle) are questionable for Week 9 against the Vikings.
The Bills enter Week 9 with the entire left side of one the league’s top offensive lines questionable. Both players did not practice through Friday before drawing the questionable tag for Monday Night Football against the Vikings. We likely won’t know their respective statuses until inactives are released 90 minutes prior to first kick. Absences would be a detriment to the run game and could lead to increased emphasis on the short areas of the field through the air.
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Bills ruled out Joshua Palmer (hamstring) for Week 9 against the Vikings.
Palmer has been in and out of the lineup since injuring his hamstring in Week 4, managing only seven offensive snaps last week before succumbing to an aggravation. He will miss his second game of the season when the Bills take on the one-loss Vikings on Monday Night Football. Skylar Bell could find himself active for the third time in his rookie season, although DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, and Khalil Shakir are likely to dominate snaps and routes at the position.
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Saints released RB Kendre Miller.
The team brought back Audric Estime to their practice squad earlier in the week, releasing Miller Saturday. The moved comes after the veteran played 137 offensive snaps for a backfield missing its top option for most of the season. Miller had a 20-carry game for the Saints three short weeks ago and now finds himself without a home. Expect him to land on a practice squad in short order.
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NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports Saints WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) “should be good to go” against the Browns in Week 9.
The oft-injured Tyson hurt his hamstring in training camp and is yet to make his NFL debut. According to Schultz, he should be good to go Sunday against the Browns. A limited participant in practice throughout the week, it’s unclear how much Tyson might play in his first game. Eventually, though, he should settle in as the Saints’ WR2 behind Chris Olave. Tyson’s return also puts a damper on the fantasy prospects of Devaughn Vele and Juwan Johnson.
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Rams activated EDGE Myles Garrett (knee) from injured reserve.
No surprise here as Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters Friday that Garrett is expected to play in Week 9 against the Commanders. The Rams are 4-4, but will finally have Garrett and Aaron Donald on the same defensive line. That could cause problems for opposing offensive lines, starting with Washington’s on Sunday.
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The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports Seahawks QB Drew Lock (elbow) has severe tendonitis in his elbow.
Pelissero reiterated that Lock looked good in practice and will start against the Cardinals in Week 9. Still, Lock has been dealing with this since earlier this season and at one point wasn’t able to throw because of it. Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald said earlier this week he didn’t know how much Lock will be able to throw. Despite his play in relief of Sam Darnold (quad/ribs) earlier this year, Lock isn’t a priority in 1QB leagues. Jalen Milroe could even be worth stashing in deeper formats given that Lock’s tendonitis could flare up at anytime.
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NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is drawing interest from multiple teams.
Pierce was released by the Eagles after agreeing to an injury settlement on Friday. He’s currently still dealing with what Wilson described as a “relatively minor” hamstring injury. Wilson lists the Dolphins, Jaguars, Panthers, Ravens, 49ers, Cardinals and Titans as teams that have contracted Pierce, who is rehabbing in Houston. Expected to be ready in 2-3 weeks, Pierce could catch on with another team soon, though it’s unlikely to be in a starting role.
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Titans WR Calvin Ridley “could be had for a late-round pick.”
The Titans are listening on Ridley, who could be had for a late-round pick, according to Schefter. The Chiefs, Steelers and 49ers are the most likely teams to be in the market for a wide receiver ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero also reported that multiple wide receivers could be traded before the deadline and listed Ridley as a name to watch.
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Titans aren’t interested in trading RB Tony Pollard.
A previous report from Albert Breer suggested the team might be willing to trade Pollard, who is in the last year of his contract, for a fourth-round pick. Schefter threw cold water on that theory, reporting Tennessee isn’t interested in trading the 29-year-old running back. Showing fresh legs in recent weeks, Pollard is a solid RB2 the rest of the way even on a struggling Titans offense.
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Commanders “haven’t completely abandoned” the idea of acquiring WR Brandon Aiyuk.
Aiyuk was rumored to end up in Washington all offseason and there seemingly could still be a fit there with Terry McLaurin out for the season. However, this report suggests the Commanders haven’t completely ruled it out rather than this being something they’re actively pursuing. Aiyuk met with 49ers brass Friday, though a resolution proved elusive. This saga is far from over.
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