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Austin, 26, appeared in four games for the Panthers last season, making one start. He was cut by Carolina ten days ago, and is a roster long shot with Indy. The Colts waived/injured LB Scott Lutrus (knee) in a corresponding move.

Edwards left late in the fourth quarter. Recent waiver claim Naquan Jones is picking up more snaps on Houston’s early downs.

It’s not often we see a player carted to the locker room only to return later in the game. That said, Perine did exactly that in the fourth quarter after exiting earlier with a knee injury. Perine didn’t even miss a drive despite the injury, and returned to take more carries from Chase Brown.

With something of a scrimmage atmosphere taking hold as the Eagles toyed with the embarrassing Raiders, Brown provided the final score of 31-0 when he found the soft spot between three Raiders defenders on the first play of the fourth quarter. His 27-yard touchdown was the signal for Philly to rest its starters, which it did for the final 13:17. Embarrassing for Vegas and frustrating for fantasy managers, but fully understandable for the Eagles, who now have a short-week (Saturday) game with the awful Commanders. Despite the bad Philly vibes and his up-and-down season, Brown will be a clear-cut WR1 for the fantasy semis.

Brown caught his lone target for 28 yards before leaving with the injury. The 29-year-old had just been activated the previous week from injured reserve with a groin strain, and now could be in danger of missing further time.

Barkley’s 92 yards on 24 touches, though inefficient, were amassed in just three quarters of play, as the Eagles rested their starters up 31-0 at the 13:17 mark of the fourth quarter. The Raiders didn’t show up, and the Eagles did what you are supposed to do vs. an embarrassing team. Barkley was established early, taking seven carries and drawing two targets on the opening drive. Message received. The hope now is that All-Pro RT Lane Johnson finally returns for next Saturday’s short-week date with a Commanders defense that somehow might be even worse than the one Barkley just faced.

It was unclear how things could get worse for the Raiders in Geno Smith’s (shoulder) absence, but they did just that in Philly, with the game taking barely two and a half hours as the Raiders mustered 75 yards of offense. Pickett had 29 yards net passing thanks to taking four sacks for 35 yards. The Eagles rested their starters for nearly the entire fourth quarter. Abysmal, unwatchable stuff that ensures the Raiders will actually try to get Smith back under center if he’s able for Week 16 in Houston. Whomever gets the call will be getting thrown to the wolves vs. perhaps the league’s best overall pass defense. It makes players like Brock Bowers tenuous for the fantasy semifinals.

Perine remained down on the field after a third down carry and appeared to be grabbing at his knee. He was eventually helped off by trainers, but later carted from the field. This will spell the end of the day for Perine, who was splitting work with Chase Brown all afternoon and exits with a rushing line of 9-31-0. He also caught one pass for one yard.

We can’t tell you the final score because Hurts was rested for the final 13:17 with the Eagles up 31-0 early in the fourth quarter. The Raiders were technically in Philly, but it seemed like they missed the team plane. Hurts and company badly needed a course correct in this A++ matchup and got just that. Hurts found Dallas Goedert for a pair of short scores before capping his day with a 27-yard touchdown strike to A.J. Brown. The quarterback/wideout duo found the soft spot in between three Raiders. Philly did exactly what was needed to be done vs. an expansion-level Raiders squad, and the good news for fantasy managers is that the good times should keep rolling with another soft Week 16 matchup in the Commanders.

Wharton was added to the injury report on Saturday. Panthers DT Bobby Brown is expected to start in his stead. Wharton has 23 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures and two sacks this season. His loss is unfortunate. The defense will have No. 1 CB Jaycee Horn on the field, though. Horn missed Week 13 after suffering a concussion in Week 12. The Panthers were on bye in Week 14.