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Is Nick Foles playing this week, and is Sam Ehlinger worth picking up and starting? Read the injury updates for Nick Foles and Sam Ehlinger.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles has bounced around the NFL during his career.
After serving as a backup quarterback for the first 14 games of the year, Foles has started the past two weeks.
However, Foles was awful against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, throwing three interceptions while ending the game with negative fantasy points. Unfortunately, the veteran couldn't finish the matchup last week against the New York Giants.
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Is Nick Foles Playing In Week 18?
Foles suffered a rib injury last week against the Giants. Kayvon Thibodeaux sacked the veteran quarterback, causing him so much pain that Foles was shaking on the ground. Meanwhile, the rookie pass rusher celebrated the play on the field right next to the quarterback.
Unfortunately, the injury will keep Foles from starting the season-finale matchup against the Houston Texans.
With the veteran unable to play this week, the Colts will start Sam Ehlinger.
Should I Pickup And Start Sam Ehlinger?
The move to Ehlinger shouldn’t be surprising for fantasy players. Matt Ryan will serve as the backup quarterback this week. However, fantasy players shouldn’t expect the veteran to play unless Ehlinger gets hurt. The Colts want to move on from Ryan in the offseason. That becomes more difficult to do if he gets hurt.
However, should fantasy players add and start Ehlinger in Week 18? The answer is no. He has struggled this year, averaging only 7.1 fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he has scored fewer than 7.7 fantasy points in every contest this season.
Instead, fantasy players should add and start Jarrett Stidham. The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback is available in over 95% of ESPN leagues.
Last week he made his first start this season. Despite facing an excellent San Francisco 49ers defense, the veteran quarterback had three passing touchdowns and 26 fantasy points. Furthermore, Stidham and Patrick Mahomes are the only two quarterbacks with three or more passing touchdowns against the 49ers this year.
Meanwhile, the veteran faces the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. They have surrendered 19.9 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this year, one of the highest averages in the NFL. Furthermore, they have given up two or more passing touchdowns in 75% of their games this season.
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