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WEEK 3 NON-PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
DeSean Jackson injury update
Jackson left Sunday night’s game because a groin injury suffered in the first quarter and didn’t return. There should be more updates on the Eagles’ injuries at Doug Pederson’s midday press conference Monday. Jackson dealt with a strained groin throughout the 2009 season but didn’t miss a game because of it.
It can’t be great for a speedster like Jackson to be dealing with a groin injury. His two long TDs in Week 1 made him look like a fantasy weapon as long as he was working with Carson Wentz, but that means nothing if he isn’t on the field. Some combination of Nelson Agholor, JJ Arcega-Whiteside and Mack Hollins would be expected to make up the production if Jackson misses time, with Agholor looking like the top WR to own in Week 3 against Detroit.
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Alshon Jeffery injury news
Working on no targets in the second quarter, Jeffery left Sunday night’s game because of a calf injury and never returned. There should also be new updates on Jeffery at Pederson’s Monday press conference. A “calf pull” in 2015 kept Jeffery out of the entire preseason.
With two Philly receivers question marks, Agholor will be a popular pickup on the waiver wire this week. Arcega-Whiteside would also have value if both Jackson and Jeffery were slated to miss time. The rookie from Stanford is a great red-zone target and could have value as a TD threat.
MORE WEEK 3: Waiver wire pickups
Michael Gallup injury update
After accruing a team-high eight targets on Sunday, Gallup missed a portion of the fourth quarter for unknown reasons. The Dallas Morning News reported late Sunday that Gallup will be undergoing an MRI on his knee.
(Update: Gallup is expected to miss two-to-four weeks, ESPN is reporting.)
WEEK 3 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end
Devin Smith caught a long touchdown for Dallas on Sunday and would be the likely positional replacement if Gallup misses time. From a target standpoint, the Cowboys might throw more in the direction of Randall Cobb, whose snap count already made him a worthwhile flier even with Gallup healthy.
