Jaguars' Evan Engram: Does little with five catches
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Engram secured five of seven targets for 28 yards in the Jaguars' 52-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Engram tied Brian Thomas for the team lead in receptions and targets but was a distant second in receiving yards. It was the third straight game with at least five receptions for Engram, but he's failed to top 45 receiving yards in five consecutive contests. The veteran tight end may fare better if Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) can get back under center in Week 13 against the Texans following a Week 12 bye.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Engram scored 10.0 PPR points in Week 10 against Minnesota with Mac Jones starting for Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), and Jones is starting again for the Jaguars in Week 11 at Detroit. But this is a bad matchup for Engram since the Lions are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and A.J. Barner in Week 4 is the onl tight end who has scored a touchdown against Detroit this season. The Lions have limited Cade Otton, Trey McBride, Jake Ferguson, Tucker Kraft and Dalton Schultz to 9.6 PPR points or less, and Engram should be considered a low-end starter at best in the majority of leagues in this matchup.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Six catches in loss
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Engram recorded six receptions on eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Vikings.
Engram was one of the few Jacksonville pass catchers who was able to get anything going with Mac Jones under center. He led the team in targets and was the only player to record more than a pair of receptions. The end result was still uninspiring for Engram, as he was targeted primarily in short areas of the field, limiting his ability to rack up meaningful yardage.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Leading receiver off 10 targets
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Engram finished with five receptions (on 10 targets) for 45 yards in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
Engram led the Jaguars in receiving yards, receptions and targets in a game during which the offense did not have a passing touchdown. The 30-year-old produced a decent fantasy score on the heels of his first touchdown catch of the season. The veteran tight end is now averaging six receptions for 54.5 yards over his last four games since returning from injury. Engram should be considered a reliable fantasy play heading into next Sunday's tilt against Minnesota.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Catches first TD of 2024
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Engram caught four of five targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Packers.
Engram cashed in his first touchdown of the season in the second half of a narrow loss to Green Bay. The athletic tight end had participated in just three games prior to Sunday's score, marking a good time for fantasy managers in need of a tight end to pick up the veteran. Engram carries value into a Week 9 matchup against the Eagles next Sunday.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Increases practice activity
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Engram (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday.
After missing four straight games with a hamstring injury from Weeks 2 through 6, Engram has suited up in both of Jacksonville's last two contests while putting together a 15-137-0 receiving line on 15 targets. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but his ability to take every rep a day later likely implies that his reps were capped to begin the week merely for maintenance purposes. Engram should be ready to operate as one of quarterback Trevor Lawrence's top targets in Sunday's game versus the Packers.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Begins week with limited practice
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Engram missed four straight games with the hamstring injury earlier in the season, and though the Jaguars continue to manage his practice reps, he has suited up for the last two contests while catching all 15 of his targets between Weeks 6 and 7. Barring a setback, Engram should be available for a favorable matchup Sunday against a Packers defense that has struggled to contain tight ends this season.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Underwhelming yardage in win
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Engram secured all five targets for 35 yards in the Jaguars' 32-16 win over the Patriots on Sunday in London.
Engram finished tied with Brian Thomas for the team lead in receptions and targets, but he was a distant second to his teammate in receiving yards. Nevertheless, the Jaguars had the luxury of not having to be overly aggressive through the air due to game script, leading to Trevor Lawrence throwing only a total of 20 times. Despite the modest production Sunday, Engram encouragingly has a 15-137-0 line on 15 targets over his first two games back from a hamstring injury, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 8 home matchup against the Packers.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Cleared to play Week 7
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Engram (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Engram had a productive return from a four-week absence due to a hamstring injury in Jacksonville's 35-16 loss to the Bears this past Sunday, logging 10 catches for 102 yards. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday by the same injury but has been cleared for action Sunday after a full session Friday, sparing Engram's fantasy managers the headache of getting up early to check on his status before Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff at Wembley Stadium in England.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Still limited in practice
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Engram (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Engram still hasn't been a full practice participant since injuring his hamstring in pregame warmups Week 2, but he finally returned to action this past Sunday and caught each of his 10 targets for 102 yards in a 35-16 loss to the Bears. He handled 62 percent snap share and 75 percent route share, playing deep into the fourth quarter without any hint of an injury aggravation/setback. Engram seems on track to play again this Sunday against the Patriots, but an injury designation remains possible given his continued limitations in practice.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: TEs to Start
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Engram returned from his four-game absence with a hamstring injury and a monster performance against the Bears in London in Week 6. He caught all 10 of his targets for 102 yards, and the only negative was he lost a fumble. He was limited with a hamstring injury again Wednesday, but hopefully, that's just a rest day for a veteran. This week, he's facing a Patriots defense that has allowed three tight ends in the past four games to score at least 11.1 PPR points, and Engram has top-five upside in this matchup.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Listed with hamstring injury again
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
After missing Weeks 2 through 5 with a hamstring injury, Engram returned for Sunday's 35-16 loss to the Bears and caught each of his 10 targets for 102 yards while handling a 62 percent snap share and a 75 percent route share. Injury reports Thursday and Friday should provide a better idea about whether his hamstring is still a concern heading into Sunday's game against the Patriots, or if the Jaguars are just being cautious.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Eclipses century mark in return
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Engram secured all 10 targets for 102 yards and lost a fumble in the Jaguars' 35-16 loss to the Bears on Sunday in London.
Engram led the Jaguars in receptions, receiving yards and targets in his return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury. The veteran tight end's instant chemistry with Trevor Lawrence was encouraging but not necessarily surprising given their body of work in 2023, and despite the team's overall struggles, Engram appears set to offer above-average fantasy production at the always fickle tight end position moving forward. Engram will aim to carry over the momentum into a second straight London matchup against the Patriots in Week 7.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Good to go for Week 6
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Engram (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears in London.
For the first time since the Jaguars' season-opening loss to the Dolphins, Engram is slated to play after missing the previous four games while recovering from the hamstring strain he suffered during pregame warmups in Week 2. Engram still had a cap on his reps in each of the Jaguars' three practices this week, and while he's expected to reclaim a starting role in his return to the lineup, he could have his workload managed to some degree. Engram had been one of the top fantasy producers at tight end during the 2023 season, putting together a 114-963-4 receiving line on 143 targets over 17 games.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Expected to suit up Sunday
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Engram (hamstring) remains listed as questionable but is likely to play in Sunday's game versus Chicago in London, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schefter's report follows an earlier one from Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, who described Engram as trending toward playing. The tight end thus looks set to put an end to a four-game absence after injuring his hamstring during pregame warmups prior to Cleveland's second game of the campaign. Brenton Strange has been filling in for Engram as the Jaguars' starting tight end and will likely revert to a backup role Sunday.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Appears on track to play
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Engram (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup in London against the Bears, is trending toward playing, Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reports.
Fantasy managers still must check in on the tight end's status before the 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff in London, but this seems to echo the optimism head coach Doug Pederson had regarding Engram making his return after a four-game absence. Should the veteran tight end be cleared to return, Brenton Strange would wind up operating in a reserve capacity.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Engram (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Adam Schefter of ESPN relayed earlier this week that coach Doug Pederson expressed optimism that Engram would be available this weekend. However, given that the TE is officially listed as questionable, his Week 6 status won't be confirmed until the Jaguars' inactives are posted ahead of Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff in London.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Remains limited in practice
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Engram was a limited participant all of last week and has now repeated that status in back-to-back practices this week. Coach Doug Pederson was optimistic Monday about Engram's chances of playing this Sunday against the Bears in London, but fantasy managers still need to treat the tight end as an unknown for the time being.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Engram is returning from a four-game absence from a hamstring injury, and I need to see him perform at a high level before calling him a must-start Fantasy tight end. He played in Week 1 at Miami and caught one pass for 5 yards on four targets. Brian Thomas Jr. has become the go-to option in Jacksonville's passing game, and Christian Kirk has a prominent role as well. It's worth stashing Engram if you can carry two tight ends, but I don't consider him a must-start Fantasy option in Week 6 against the Bears in London. Chicago is also No. 8 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and the Bears haven't allowed a tight end to score a touchdown since Week 1.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Engram hasn't played in a game since injuring his hamstring in pregame warmups ahead of the Jaguars' Week 2 loss to the Browns, but head coach Doug Pederson said earlier this week that the tight end has a "pretty good" chance of playing this weekend against the Bears in London, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Jaguars will wait and see if Engram is able to upgrade to full participation in practice Thursday or Friday before deciding whether he takes a designation into Sunday.
