Week 1 is finally here! The injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.
Rhamondre Stevenson missed practice on Friday with an illness. Twenty-four hours later, everyone is asking: Will the Patriots running back play in Week 1? Here’s what we know.
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Rhamondre Stevenson (stomach bug) good to go for Sunday
Rhamondre Stevenson (stomach bug) is good to go for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact
Stevenson’s absence from practice on Friday was pretty surprising, but we now know it was because of a stomach bug that he’s dealing with. It isn’t thought to be a serious issue, however, and he’s expected to be good to go for the team’s season opener on Sunday. Ezekiel Elliott is the primary backup in this backfield, so if Stevenson were to be limited in any fashion, the veteran would likely be the primary beneficiary of that.
What the Experts Are Saying
An overwhelmed OL might hurt the Patriots in the running game, but that does not mean Rhamondre Stevenson will struggle from a fantasy production standpoint. Remember, Stevenson is the team’s primary pass-catcher out of the backfield, and you can stay assured that Mac Jones will be looking his way early and often as the Eagles’ pass rush gets after him. The Eagles allowed nearly five receptions per game to opposing RBs in 2022. The Pats RB1 finished third in route participation (58%) and targets (82) last season. He remains a low-end RB1 for Week 1, with the fourth-most projected receptions in Week 1 among RBs. Linebacker is the only hole on the Eagles’ defense, which can be exposed by explosive running backs in the passing game.
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