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QB switch: Colts going back to Anthony Richardson

Fantasy Football, NFL News
November 13, 2024

Flacco got two starts

Shane Steichen says Anthony Richardson has regained the starting QB job. He’ll play Sunday against the Jets and be the starter moving forward. #Colts (George Bremer on X)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Joe Flacco got the call in Week 9 taking over Richardson who has largely been ineffective this season. The Colts lost both games Flacoo started and now it’s time to turn back to Richardson in hopes he can continue his development into a competent quarterback. In the short term, this move hurts the fantasy value of Josh Downs as Richardson has yet to display the passing skills to deliver consistent fantasy value to his wide receivers.

Trevor Lawrence Out Week 11, shoulder injury

Fantasy Football, NFL News
November 13, 2024

Injury Could return in Week 13

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson says QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will be out this week. Optimistic that he can play after the bye week. (Michael DiRocco on Twitter)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Lawrence missed Week 10 with his shoulder injury but it sounds like he will return in Week 13 to face the Texans. Mac Jones was awful in relief last week, throwing for a grand total of 111 yards against the Vikings. His prognosis this week against the Lions isn’t much better, which will drag down the fantasy value of WR Brian Thomas Jr. and TE Evan Engram.

Nico Collins should play in Week 11

Fantasy Football, NFL News
November 12, 2024

Injury Sidelined by hamstring injury since Week 5

Expectation is for #Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins to practice all week and then make his return Monday night against the #Cowboys per multiple league sources. ‘He’s 100 percent ready to go,’ a source said.
(KPRC – Aaron Wilson)

Nerdy Football Analysis: HC DeMeco Ryans noted Collins did not have a setback before the team somewhat surprisingly made him inactive Sunday – two days after activating him off IR. While the logic of not playing him because he did not have a full practice week is sound (as Ryan later suggested), it makes little to activate him when they did. Regardless, a date against the Cowboys sets up as a potential big game for Collins, who should be in lineups this week barring a setback.