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Does Tyreek Hill play in MNF? Injury update and 3 fantastic changes
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Does Tyreek Hill play in MNF? Injury update and 3 fantastic changes

Becoming star players Questionable for Monday Night Footballon Monday It is always a frustrating experience for fantasy football That’s exactly what managers and everyone who has Tyreek Hill on their roster are dealing with right now. Hill’s situation just hours before kickoff Miami DolphinsThe game against the Los Angeles Rams remains uncertain.

Hill wasn’t the explosive fantasy option executives expected him to be this year, but that was largely because the Dolphins were forced to deploy backup quarterbacks for much of the season. He still has the ability to show up in any game… at least any game he plays.

Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Hill was “dealing with an ankle issue” and that it was Hill’s “game-time decision” to play on Monday Night Football, which could be the deciding game of the Dolphins’ season.

If Hill can’t go, you’ll need to do some searching to find a replacement on your roster.

With this being the most important game of the week, you won’t have many waiver wire options to replace Hill – but that doesn’t mean all hope is lost. Depending on the depth of your league, you may want to opt for a bench player who will guarantee you at least a few points. These three guys have different floor and ceiling levels, but as long as you don’t expect 30+ points from Hill, they’ll give you a chance.

Unless there’s someone in your league who likes tight ends, there’s a good chance Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith is waiveable right now. Of course, this only works if you have Hill in your FLEX spot or play in a league with really weird position rules. Whatever the case, Smith is probably your most reliable option if you can replace him with Hill.

You shouldn’t expect huge numbers from Smith — he’s only thrown one touchdown pass on the season, so he does most of his work before the red zone — but you can expect him to see at least a decent target share. Smith has been targeted at least six times in his last four games and is great at redirecting the ball when it comes to him, recording 21 receptions on 26 targets during that span.

If you want safety, Smith should be the option, especially if you’re playing full PPR. He guarantees you some points and with Hill potentially out of the squad, even more targets could be available.

If you want more bullish or bearish selection, Atwell may be your best bet – but it’s a risky play. Aries Wide receiver had great games early in the season, but his role in the Rams offense has diminished significantly as the Rams receiving corps has become healthier. With the return of Puka Nacua, Atwell was relegated on the depth chart, which reduced his production.

Atwell has just two catches in the last two weeks with Nacua back in the lineup, so the biggest issue here is opportunity. While Atwell could still be a productive wide receiver — he had 12 catches in the previous two games — the question is whether he’ll get any looks from Matthew Stafford tonight.

With speed like that, Atwell is always a deep ball threat. Therefore, he does not need to be too involved in the attack to have a good game. Two long catches are just as effective as a series of short catches (unless you’re in a full-point PPR league), and he can still make some big plays if he loses.

Atwell isn’t as safe a play as Smith, but he has a much better chance of fireworks.

Yes, Odell Beckham Jr. He saw three targets last week while rookie Malik Washington saw none, but Washington played far more snaps than Beckham Jr. and the Dolphins lined him up at multiple different positions. He only touched the ball once last week — a nine-yard run — but he stays on the field more, giving you a better shot. If Smith and Atwell are in your league, you better give Washington a chance.

It’s a bit of a desperate play, but Hill’s role could realistically increase if he doesn’t get on the field. Good luck.