Fantasy Football Fallout: Homer Stays on IR, Daniels Remains unfazed in Monday Night Doubleheader
Travis Homer’s practise window opening only to be instantly shelved back on injured reserve is the biggest fantasy news from monday Night Football. Despite a full week of practice participation with a calf injury,the Chicago Bears opted to keep Homer on IR,leaving his fantasy relevance on hold. Elsewhere, Jayden Daniels continued to show no ill effects from a knee injury, participating fully in practice and playing without a game status designation.
these developments, alongside usage patterns for rookies like luther Burden III and snap counts for key players, offer crucial insights for fantasy managers navigating the Week 5 landscape and beyond. cairo Santos’ unexpected unavailability and the subsequent elevation of Jake Moody also present a temporary kicker situation to monitor. The data from Monday’s games clarifies evolving roles and potential opportunities across both the Bears and Commanders offenses.
Key Takeaways:
* Travis Homer (RB, CHI): Despite a full week of practice, Homer remains on IR. This continues to bolster the value of D’Onta Foreman as the lead back in Chicago.
* Luther Burden III (WR,CHI): Burden’s snap share remained consistent with Week 4,but a four-reception,51-yard performance could signal increased opportunities.
* Cairo Santos (K, CHI) & Jake Moody (K, CHI): Santos was a full practice participant but was inactive due to a right thigh injury. Moody was elevated from the practice squad. Monitor the situation for clarity on the long-term kicking role.
* Jayden Daniels (QB, WAS): Daniels was a full participant in practice all week with a knee injury and wasn’t given a game status.
* John Bates (TE, WAS): Bates was limited in practice on Thursday with a shoulder injury, then fully participated on Friday and played without a game status.
Table Notes (for context):
* Snap counts include plays nullified by penalties.Other stats exclude these plays.
* Target numbers may vary slightly from official NFL data due to differing criteria for thrown-away passes.
* Carries only reflect designed runs; quarterback scrambles are not included.
