The Sunday morning injury updates are filtering in, and it doesn't look good for those who were planning to use Sammy Watkins. As for the Brandon Marshall-Quincy Enunwa conundrum, it sounds like Marshall carries more risk than upside.
Sammy Watkins (foot) is going to be held out. That seems like good news for those with Watkins on their roster. If he did play, you really didn't want to use him anyway -- foot injury, tough matchup with Patrick Peterson. Holding him out gives that foot an extra week to rest and just maybe you'll actually be able to use him in Week 4 or down the road.
Brandon Marshall is a true gametime decision, but it sounds like he should also be avoided. If he plays, he'll be on a snapcount, and he could still wind up inactive, or getting an early seat. Better to sit him down and assume even if he plays he's unlikely to put up fantasy-worthy numbers.
Marquise Goodwin is expected to start for Watkins, while Quincy Enunwa becomes more appealing for the Jets. Enunwa (unlike Goodwin) has looked legit all through the preseason and first two games anyway. Using him seems very reasonable with Marshall likely to be limited at best.
Other notes from the linked article:
Alshon Jeffery (knee) is expected to play. There's been no indication, really, that he'll be severely limited, though it's possible. Bears are the night game, so on the off-chance he ends up as a surprise inactive, might be good to have another option available to sub in if needed.
Kenyan Drake is expected to be the lead back in Miami. We'll see; I don't think anyone should count on using Drake. Certainly, though, no one should be considering using Jay Ajayi. I've got Isaiah Pead on the bench somewhere, as a future possibility if he gets a lot of work this week. He was the team's most effective back in August.
Sounds like no Rashad Jennings for the Giants. Shane Vereen should play a lot more, and Orleans Darkwa should pick up some snaps. Darkwa might be worth a bench stash (although the Jennings injury isn't seen as long-term).
Josh McCown wanted to play through a broken collarbone (non-throwing shoulder) for the Browns. Ever broken your collarbone? I did three times. Playing football through such an injury is insane. McCown is a tough guy (and possibly crazy). But he could return in 2-4 weeks.
--Andy Richardson