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Suspensions piling up

19 teams have been hit so far

The suspensions are piling up, and the NFC South is leading the way. That division will be missing five players at the start of the season, including three of the big-name variety.

Atlanta, in fact, is the only team in that division that won’t have to go without a star player at the beginning of the year. Tampa Bay (Jameis Winston), New Orleans (Mark Ingram) and Carolina (Thomas Davis) will all be missing key starters for 3-4 games.

The AFC North is the division least affected by suspensions. Cincinnati’s rogue linebacker, Vontaze Burfict, is the only player in that division who’ll be serving a suspension at the start of the year.

For fantasy purposes, Julian Edelman is one of the most notable suspensions. The Patriots will need to find another slot receiver who can catch 5-plus passes per game for the first month of the season.

The Packers won’t have Aaron Jones for the first two weeks, increasing the odds of Ty Montgomery or Jamaal Williams becoming the featured runner on that team.

SUSPENSIONS FOR 2018 SEASON
GamesPosPlayerTeam
5 gamesGMSteve KeimArizona
4 gamesLBThomas DavisCarolina
4 gamesTEKent TaylorCarolina
4 gamesLBVontaze BurfictCincinnati
4 gamesDEDavid IrvingDallas
2 gamesRBAaron JonesGreen Bay
4 gamesRBRobert TurbinIndianapolis
1 gameDEDante FowlerJacksonville
1 gameTEDemetrius HarrisKansas City
4 gamesDECorey LiugetLA Chargers
2 gamesOGJamon BrownLA Rams
4 gamesLBKentrell BrothersMinnesota
4 gamesWRCayleb JonesMinnesota
4 gamesWRJulian EdelmanNew England
2 gamesWRJosh HuffNew Orleans
4 gamesRBMark IngramNew Orleans
4 gamesDEJosh MauroNY Giants
4 gamesLBAkeem AyersNY Giants
2 gamesWRArDarius StewartNY Jets
4 gamesCBRashard RobinsonNY Jets
4 gamesOLVadal AlexanderOakland
1 gameLBNigel BradhamPhiladelphia
2 gamesLBReuben FosterSan Francisco
4 gamesWRVictor BoldenSan Francisco
3 gamesQBJameis WinstonTampa Bay
10 gamesDTKhyri ThorntonFree agent
10 gamesCBJalen CollinsFree agent
32 gamesLBJerrell FreemanFree agent
4 gamesQBMark SanchezFree agent
6 gamesDTRoy MillerFree agent

—Ian Allan

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