Week 5 Injury Report
RB
Saquon Barkley (Ankle) — Game Time Decision
Jonathan Taylor — Signed Extension with IND; Likely IN
Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) — Game Time Decision
Javonte Williams (Hip) — Game Time Decision (Late Set of Games)
Elijah Mitchell (knee) — OUT
Miles Sanders (groin) — Expected IN
Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) — Expected IN
Keaton Mitchell (shoulder) — Expected IN
Justice Hill (foot/hamstring) — Expected IN
Jeff Wilson — Eligible to return; Still Needs to be Activated
Austin Ekeler (Ankle) — On Bye
Jamaal Williams (Hamstring) — OUT; On IR
Khalil Herbert (Ankle) — Exited Game
Roschon Johnson (Concussion) — Exited Game
Week 5 Rankings
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WR https://bit.ly/23W5WRRankings
QB https://bit.ly/W5QBRankings
TE/DST https://bit.ly/23W5TEDSTRanks
WR
Zay Jones (knee) — Game Time Decision (LONDON GAME)
Khalil Shakir (Head) — Expected OUT (LONDON GAME)
Treylon Burks (knee) — OUT
Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) — Expected OUT
Tee Higgins (Ribs) — Practiced FRI; Game Time Decision. Prob OUT tho (Late Set of Games)
Cooper Kupp (Knee) — IN
Chase Claypool (The Shits) — Traded To MIA
Jameson Williams (Teasing Through Zero) — IN
Jonathan Mingo (concussion) — IN
Quez Watkins (Hamstring) — IN
Odell Beckham Jr. (Ankle) — Expected IN
Rashod Bateman (Hamstring) — IN
Jauan Jennings (shoulder) — IN
Mike Evans (Hamstring) — On Bye
River Cracraft (Shoulder) — OUT; On IR
Diontae Johnson (Hamstring) — OUT; on Injured Reserve
TE
Pat Freiermuth (Hamstring) — OUT 2-3 Games
Juwan Johnson (Calf) — OUT
Luke Musgrave (Concussion) — IN
Irv Smith (Hamstring) — IN
Donald Parham (Wrist) — On Bye
QB
Derek Carr (Shoulder) — Expected IN
Kenny Pickett (Knee) — IN
Matt Stafford (Hip) — IN
Jimmy Garoppolo (Concussion) — IN
Geno Smith (Knee) — On Bye
Deshaun Watson (Shoulder) — On Bye
SANDERSON FARMS
Mark Hubbard — If Hubbard can keep his driver in check, he’s actually set up perfectly for CC of Jackson. An uber consistent iron player (2nd in the field over the past 100 rounds) who has shown the ability to deliver spike putting weeks on a fairly regular basis. That’s the whole game this week… as long as you’re not last in the field driving. There’s no need to be great off the tee if those other things are clicking, merely around field average, and outside of a terrible showing at the St. Jude, Hubbard has done just that. He gained 3.3 OTT in Napa to open the swing season, and has actually gained on the field with accuracy in four of his past six starts. Good enough.
Carson Young — Gaining 7.7 strokes ball striking in Napa is exactly what we want to see entering the second swing season event. Unfortunately for Young, he essentially broke even to the field with his putter, which was his worst showing with the flat stick since the end March. The GIR rate for CC of Jackson is one of the highest on TOUR, and if Young ever has a chance, he needs to chip as little as possible. While he’s gaining with his flat stick in 12 of his past 13 starts; he’s lost around the greens in 16 of 18 events.
Callum Tarren — Opened with a T7 to kick of the Swing Season, the Brit, fingers crossed, as appeared to solve his putting woes. He’s lost over a stroke per start in over his past 20 on TOUR, yet has gained in four consecutive events for the first time in his career. If he can make it five, anything in the positives may be enough to match his current elite ball striking.
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Week 5 Betting Trends
*Not to be taken too seriously* (Unless they prove predictive)
CHI/WAS — The Bears are a league worst 5-14 ATS on the road since the beginning of 2021.
JAX/BUF — The Jags have covered just three of their past 10 games against top-10 passing offenses.
HOU/ATL — Only the Saints have been a worse ATS team at home since 2021 than the Falcons (6-12).
CAR/DET — The Lions have covered eight of their past 11 home games and six of their past eight when favored.
TEN/IND — The Colts are 1-5-1 outright when favored since the beginning of last season. (Keep an eye on the line)
NYG/MIA — Since 2021, the Dolphins are the second worst ATS team when following a loss (5-11).
NO/NE — The Pats have won eight of their past nine games outright when favored. Unders are 10-1 over the past two-plus seasons when the Saints play a top-10 defense.
BAL/PIT — Under tickets are cashing at a 73% clip since 2021 when the Ravens are favored. Unders are 12-7 in Pittsburgh home games since 2021.
PHI/LAR — Since the beginning of last season, only the Bears have seen a higher percentage of their games go over the total than the Eagles (61.9%).
CIN/ARZ — Since 2021, the Cards are the third best ATS team following an outright loss (12-6).
NYJ/DEN — Unders are 14-7 in Jet games since the beginning of last season.
KC/MIN — The Vikings have failed to cover seven of their past 10 games following an outright win.
DAL/SF — Since 2021, the Cowboys are 10-1 ATS when facing a top-10 run defense.
GB/LV — The Raiders are 0-2 this season after a loss, dropping their mark to 3-8 since the beginning of last season in such spots (fourth worst).
— PM