📝 News & Notes

Green Bay Packers looking like the team to beat in the NFC as they shut down the high-powered Commanders offense. Tucker Kraft led the Packers with a 6/124/1 stat line, asking the question is he a top 10 TE the rest of the year? What about top 5?

Jayden Reed suffers shoulder injury in first half, looking likely to miss games. If the absence is extended, we are likely to see more Dontayvion Wicks and potentially a more concentrated offense between Doubs, Golden, and Kraft.

Austin Ekeler suffers non-contact injury, appears to be torn Achilles. If that ends up being Ekeler’s final play of his career, suffice to say he had a hell of a career. After trading Brian Robinson and likely losing Ekeler for the season, the backfield is down to just Jacory (Bill) Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, and Chris Rodriguez. Wouldn’t be shocked if they explore a potential trade (maybe someone like Antonio Gibson would be a good fit?).

⚕️ Injury Corner with Deepak Chona

• ATL Drake London - AC sprain. LP Wed. Data heavily favors playing. Minimal dip typically seen. +Re-injury risk

• ATL Darnell Mooney - LP Wed. LP x3 last wk, then didn't play. Likely playing Wk 2. Data favors mild dip + re-injury risk

• BAL Isaiah Likely - Moving well. DNP Wed. Data suggests Wk 3 = most likely. TEs avg 4 game ramp up

• BUF James Cook - LP. Hamstring. Unclear timing of injury. High risk to sit if occurred Wed. Thurs practice = key

• DEN Evan Engram - LP Wed. Reported calf bruise, not strain. Would mean lower re-injury risk. Lean toward playing Wk 2

• KC Xavier Worthy - Not considering IR or surgery. Avg = 3 wks to return. Suspect 2-3 wk target. HIGH (50%) re-injury risk which would be season-ending

• LV Brock Bowers - Missed practice Thursday, Raiders are approaching the week as if they expect Bowers to play Monday night, Bowers says he’s hopeful, considering this a game-time decision

• MIA Jaylen Waddle - LP. Video suggests AC sprain vs partial dislocation. Returned Wk 1. Lean playing Wk 2 w/o major dip

• NE Stefon Diggs - Game 1 post-ACL = 6 Rec, 57 yds on 41% snap share. WRs avg 4 wk ramp up to 90%

• NYG Malik Nabers - LP w/back. Video shows moving well at practice. Likely load management. 94% snap share Wk 1. Low concern Wk 2

• PHI Dallas Goedert - DNP Wed. Knee. Comments suggest mild. Data favors playing if LP Thurs

• SF Brock Purdy - Likely out Wk 2. Suspect toe = severe cuz many get played thru by QBs. Comments suggest concern for Wk 3 as well

• SF Jauan Jennings - CT, MRI clean. DNP Wed and Thur. Unlikely to play Wk 2

• SF George Kittle - Placed on IR, Data suggests 5 wks = most likely. TEs avg 15% dip + 1-2 wk ramp up. 20+% re-injury risk

Deepak Chona is an Orthopedic Sports Surgeon by day, data-driven injury analyst by night. You can follow more of his insights at @SportMDAnalysis.

📊 Poll of the Day

Yesterday’s poll: You have $100. Who are you betting on to score the first TD tonight?

Based off how FFin60 readers voted, sports books must have cleaned up on first TD bets as Romeo Doubs (2.5% of the votes) caught the first TD.

Got feedback? Reply to this email and we promise we’ll read it.

Interested in advertising with us? Email [email protected].

Forwarded this email? Join our mailing list.