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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 6/16/23
JJ talks about stacking in dynasty leagues and more on this week's mailbag episode.
Indianapolis Colts Latest News
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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Insights From Building Projections
JJ talks through a handful of items that popped up while he was creating his 2023 fantasy football projections.
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The Best, Worst, and Most Prolific Quarterbacks by Route Type in 2022
Which quarterbacks were the most productive throwing particular routes in 2022?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Bengals at Bills)
Josh Allen struggled with turnovers last week, but he still leads the slate's projections by a wide margin. Who else can we consider for our MVP slot?
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3 Daily Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Week 18
Rhamondre Stevenson has a tough matchup and saw his role decline last week. Who else should you stay away from on Sunday's main slate?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 17 Monday Night (Bills at Bengals)
Who is the best play in the MVP slot tonight, and who else can round out our single-game rosters in a game that could feature a lot of points?
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
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3 Fantasy Football Quarterback Streamer Options for Week 17
Brock Purdy can continue his late-season surge in a date with the Raiders. Which other waiver-wire quarterbacks can help you win your league title?
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3 Fantasy Football Tight End Streamer Options for Week 17
Jelani Woods has been more involved lately on as the Colts have tumbled out of contention. Which other tight ends might be worth a flier from the wire during championship week?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 16 Monday Night (Chargers at Colts)
Who makes the most sense to play as your daily fantasy MVP tonight? And who else can round out our single-game rosters?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 17
Heading into championship week, which waiver-wire targets should we prioritize?
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Monday Night Football Betting: Can Nick Foles Help the Colts Cover Against the Chargers?
The Colts are turning the offense over to Nick Foles. How will that impact Monday Night Football bets tonight?
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 16
Weather is no issue for Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson, who could go nuts versus the Giants. Which other stacks make sense for Saturday's main slate?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 16
On a slate where weather will have a significant impact, Patrick Mahomes still emerges as a top option at quarterback. Which other players should we build around on Saturday's main slate?
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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 16
Gardner Minshew should be able to get the job done for fantasy managers who need to replace Jalen Hurts this weekend. Which other players should we plug in for the fantasy semifinals?
Indianapolis Colts Player Updates
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Deon Jackson
RB / Indianapolis Colts
Colts release running back Deon Jackson on Saturday
What it means:
The Indianapolis Colts have released running back Deon Jackson on Saturday.
After struggling in the Colts' season opener and logging a 0% offensive snap percentage in Week 2, Jackson's tenure with Indianapolis has quickly come to an end.
Expect Trey Sermon to see backup duties after he was promoted from the practice squad while Zack Moss should see a clear lead role in the Colts' backfield.
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Gardner Minshew II
QB / Indianapolis Colts
Gardner Minshew named Colts starter for Week 3
What it means:
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew will start on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3.
Minshew will make his 25th career start after Anthony Richardson was officially ruled out with a concussion. He shouldn't be a downgrade for Michael Pittman Jr. and the other skill players, but the Ravens present a tough matchup for the Colts offense in general. Minshew completed 19 of 23 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown in relief against the Houston Texans last week.
The Ravens have the No. 9 passing defense and No. 4 overall defense in the NFL through two weeks, according to numberFire’s metrics. They are allowing the ninth-fewest FanDuel points per game to opposing quarterbacks (13.3).
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Anthony Richardson
QB / Indianapolis Colts
Colts rule out Anthony Richardson (concussion) in Week 3, Gardner Minshew to start at quarterback
What it means:
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 3's game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Gardner Minshew will make first start for the Colts after Anthony Richardson was held out with a concussion.
In a tough matchup versus a Baltimore defense allowing 13.3 FanDuel points per game to quarterbacks this season, Minshew's FanDuel salary stands at $7,100.
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Anthony Richardson
QB / Indianapolis Colts
Colts' Anthony Richardson (concussion) sitting out again Friday
What it means:
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) is not practicing again on Friday.
Richardson has been inactive since suffering a concussion in last week's win over the Houston Texans. Gardner Minshew will fill in as the starter for Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens. Minshew isn't necessarily a downgrade for Michael Pittman Jr. and the other skill players, but the Ravens present a tough matchup for the Colts offense in general.
The Ravens have the No. 9 passing defense and No. 4 overall defense in the NFL through two weeks, according to numberFire’s metrics. They are allowing the ninth-fewest FanDuel points per game to opposing quarterbacks (13.3).
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Anthony Richardson
QB / Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson (concussion) absent again Thursday for Colts
What it means:
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) is not practicing again on Thursday.
Richardson is trending toward sitting out Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens after he suffered a concussion in last week's win over the Indianapolis Colts. Gardner Minshew will make the start on Sunday if Richardson is ruled out. Minshew wouldn't necessarily be a downgrade for Michael Pittman Jr. and the other skill players, but the Ravens present a tough matchup for the Colts offense in general.
The Ravens have the No. 9 passing defense and No. 4 overall defense in the NFL through two weeks, according to numberFire’s metrics. They are allowing the ninth-fewest FanDuel points per game to opposing quarterbacks (13.3).
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Evan Hull
RB / Indianapolis Colts
Colts' Evan Hull done for season with torn meniscus
What it means:
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Evan Hull will miss the remainder of the season with a torn meniscus, reports NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
The Colts placed Hull on the injured reserve last week after he suffered the injury in his NFL debut. Zack Moss completely dominated running back work in Week 2 without Hull, so he seems to be setup for a workhorse role. Deon Jackson and Jake Funk are the other two healthy backs on the active roster. The Colts signed Trey Sermon to the practice squad this week, so he could be promoted to add some depth.
Moss ($6,400) is the RB17 in numberFire's Week 3 rankings and our models project him for 11.4 FanDuel points, with 79.8 rushing yards, 6.1 receiving yards, 0.8 receptions, and 0.43 combined touchdowns. The Colts are 8.5-point underdogs against a Baltimore Ravens team that has a top-10 rush defense in the NFL through two weeks, according to numberFire’s metrics.