Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Footballguys View: Jacksonville plays so far below their potential it’s ridiculous, but since we have zero faith Gus Bradley will change that this week, Luck is good for QB1 production.
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) will not be able to play in Week 4, according to head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera indicated he is not sure about a possible timetable for Stewart.
Footballguys View: As expected, the hamstring continues to be tricky. Cameron Artis-Payne will likely lead in carries, though he’s no better than an RB3. Fozzy Whittaker has a shot to reach RB4 numbers but Mike Tolbert is too risky for more than RB6 production.
San Francisco 49ers TE Vance McDonald (hip) is participating in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Footballguys View: We wouldn’t trot McDonald out there, and your best tight end bet in this offense is Garrett Celek as a low-end TE2.
San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates (hamstring) is not participating in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Footballguys View: It does seem like the end of an era now, as Gates’ body seems to finally be breaking down. We’d recommend Hunter Henry as an alternative in a great matchup with the Saints and who should be a solid TE1 this week.
Carolina Panthers DT Vernon Butler (ankle) and LB A.J. Klein (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 29. DE Charles X. Johnson (quadriceps) was limited during practice, while LB Jeremy Cash (hamstring) and LB David Mayo (knee) fully participated in practice.
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Jacksonville Jaguars LB Dan Skuta (hip), DE Dante Fowler (shoulder), DE Jared Odrick (triceps) and TE Ben Koyack (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 30. LB Hayes Pullard (ankle) was limited during practice, while OT Kelvin Beachum (concussion), CB Prince Amukamara (hamstring), C Brandon Linder (knee) and DT Malik Jackson (quadriceps) fully participated in practice.
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Chris Ivory (ankle, knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (elbow) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler (thumb) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 29. Cutler was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 28, but head coach John Fox said Cutler did not suffer any setbacks.
Footballguys View: Looks like it’s Hoyer-Time again but Brian Hoyer is behind a bad offensive line with an inconsistent Kevin White and a banged up Alshon Jeffery. He does have a solid tight end in Kellen Davis, but we would avoid Hoyer as anything but a QB3.