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.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Coach optimistic for Week 6
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Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that he's optimistic Engram (hamstring) will be cleared to play Sunday against the Bears in London, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Engram hasn't played since injuring his hamstring in pregame warmups for Week 2, but last season's league leader in receptions among tight ends (114) is nearing a return. Brenton Strange has posted 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns over the last four games while filling in for Engram. If Pederson's optimism is backed up by full practice participation from Engram once the Jaguars begin their Week 6 preparation Wednesday, the tight end may be able to avoid the injury report altogether.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Missing fourth straight game
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Engram (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Engram took a step forward in his recovery from a hamstring injury this week by logging a trio of limited practices, but the Jaguars determined that the tight end needed at least one more game off to heal up. With Engram out for a fourth straight contest, Brenton Strange should serve as the Jaguars' top pass-catching tight end. Engram's absence could also open up more looks in the short and intermediate areas of the field for Christian Kirk, who has amassed 22 targets over the past two contests.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Trending toward not playing
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Engram (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, is not expected to play, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Engram sustained the hamstring injury during pregame warmups back in Week 2, and the talented tight end looks as though he'll miss a fourth consecutive game as a result. He had been a limited participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, but the Jaguars may want to see Engram upgrade to full participation before clearing him for game action. Brenton Strange has taken over as the clear starter in Engram's absence, tallying eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown across 14 targets over the past three contests.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Status in question for Sunday
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Engram (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Engram has been sidelined since he sustained a hamstring injury during pregame warmups before a Week 2 matchup with the Browns, but three consecutive limited practices this week put him on a path to return this Sunday. His status will be confirmed, one way or another, approximately 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, and it remains to be seen what kind of workload he can handle if he's deemed active.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Churns out limited practice
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Engram hasn't played since Week 1, but with two straight limited practices to begin Week 5 prep, he's putting himself in a position to put an end to his three-game absence Sunday versus the Colts. In order to avoid being listed as questionable heading into the weekend, however, Engram will likely need to upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Returns to limited practice
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Engram, who last saw game action Week 1, was unable to practice last week, so his involvement in Wednesday's session offers hope that he could play Sunday against the Colts. The tight end has two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of the contest, though he'll presumably need to put in a full session by Friday in order to avoid a Week 5 injury designation.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Ruled out this week
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Engram (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Engram, who last saw game action Week 1, thus will target a potential return to action Sunday, Oct. 6 against the Colts. In Engram's continued absence, Brenton Strange once again is slated to lead the Jaguars' TE corps this weekend.
