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The blazing rookie out of Utah State averaged an eye-popping 31.7 yards on 10 preseason returns. Sammie Stroughter is listed ahead of Preston Parker as the No. 1 punt returner. Neither Smith nor Stroughter does enough on offense to warrant a draft selection in return-yardage leagues.

A player rolled on Bowers’ ankle in the first quarter and after a trip to the blue medical tent, he was not able to return to action. The injury-marred Bowers could be in for yet another absence, making Michael Mayer a viable fantasy option in most formats. Bowers had one catch for six yards before he suffered the ankle injury.

Darren Waller, meanwhile, caught two of his four targets for 24 yards and nearly came down with a long touchdown in the first half. Tremble ran a route on 18 of 37 Carolina drop backs in a Carolina offense that has increased its two tight end usage. Tremble now has eight receptions over his past two games. He plays the Ravens in Week 11.

Warren was non-existent in the Colts’ passing game, converting three targets into just one yard. He did get a third-and-short carry that he took for three yards, but four total yards is an immensely disappointing day for the Colts’ supposed new No. 1 pass-catcher. Still on the field for nearly every offensive snap, Warren will see better days of utilization. His ceiling is capped in the Colts offense, but Warren sits on the TE1/2 borderline for Week 11 against the Texans.

Hunter’s highlight of the day came on defense when he made a diving interception in the first quarter. He played sparingly on offense once again. Hunter is a starting corner who sees a few snaps on offense every week. He is not on the fantasy radar for his Week 11 game against the Giants.

Strange saved an otherwise bust of a fantasy outing with a touchdown in the third quarter. Liam Coen schemed him open via a rub route at the goal line for an easy three-yard score. Strange has seven targets over his past three games. After a promising start to the year, he’s fallen to the middle of the TE2 pack headed into Week 11.

Dulin saw two targets, catching one for an explosive 30-yard gain. He led all Colts pass-catchers in receiving yardage. Dulin saw just 13 offensive snaps and is a boom-or-bust fantasy play. He does not need to be rostered until further notice.

A player rolled on Bowers’ ankle in a first quarter rushing play and after a trip to the blue medical tent, Bowers was helped to the locker room in the second quarter. The oft-injured Bowers seems unlikely to return. He would end his day with one catch for six yards, possibly looking at yet another injury stint.