Fantasy Football Newspage: Thursday, September 22
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Here are the key news and notes for Thursday, September 22:
Gronkowski telling teammates he'll play
Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) has told teammates he'll make his season debut Thursday night, against the Houston Texans. Gronkowski sat out the first two games of the season.
Fantasy Impact: If Gronkowski doesn't suit up Thursday, he'll need to wait 10 days to play in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills. Gronkowski's prospects aren't overly appealing in Week 3, with rookie QB Jacoby Brissett likely to start and WR Julian Edelman potentially serving as the backup. New England may use this opportunity to ease Gronkowski in without a full workload.
Corey Coleman out 4-6 weeks
ProFootballTalk reports Cleveland Browns WR Corey Coleman is set to miss 4-6 weeks due to a broken hand suffered in Wednesday's practice. Coleman will not need surgery for the injury.
Fantasy Impact: Owners of Coleman are in a tough spot. His upside makes him worthy of a stash, but he can be dropped if there are moves which need to be made. There is a chance QB Josh McCown could return around the same time, restoring some of Coleman's value. He'll also need to compete with WR Josh Gordon for targets.
Broncos receivers growing frustrated
Per ESPN's Jeff Legwold, Denver Broncos WRs Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas want to be busier within the team's offense. "There's some frustration, but it's hard to be frustrated when you're sitting here 2-0," said Sanders. Neither player has caught a touchdown and the two total just 17 receptions through two games.
Fantasy Impact: QB Trevor Siemian has attempted just 59 passes on the season, while the team has run the ball 60 times through two games. With a defense which always keeps them in games, the Broncos are in position to control the clock more often than not. Despite having two big-ticket receivers, the Broncos are unlikely to ask much more of the inexperienced Siemian.