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After redshirting the 2019 season, Bertrand (6’1/235) appeared in 11 games as a freshman but would only record 38 defensive snaps. The Alpharetta, GA native made his mark as a WLB/MLB in 2021, racking up 102 total tackles and 6.5 for loss. While he played well against the run, Bertrand allowed completions on 38-of-43 targets for 378 yards and two touchdowns. The two-time captain spent the entire 2022 campaign at SLB and accrued a team-leading 82 total tackles and 8.5 for loss to show for it. As a fifth-year senior, Bertrand made the switch to MLB and posted his best season as a run defender and pass rusher with 82.4 and 82.6 PFF grades respectively. The Notre Dame standout diagnoses the run well and finds his way to the ball, but struggles to make tackles. He is a smart coverage player but lacks the speed necessary to keep up with top-end RB/TEs. His lack of quickness could cause coverage lapses, especially in man coverage, at the NFL level. Ideally, Bertrand will land as a team’s fourth linebacker and be able to contribute on special teams immediately. Long term, he can hope to establish himself with a team and develop into their third LB.

Per McDaniel, Tagovailoa is still seeking information regarding his brain injury, and “the process continues.” Tagovailoa’s head injuries have become a serious talking point over the last few years, with experts saying he will need to miss extended periods of time should he suffer any other concussions in the future. It was rumored earlier that a Week 8 return against the Cardinals could be in store, but we’ll see what the team has to say about that at a later date. For now, it looks like at least one more week of Tyler Huntley, which will ding the fantasy values of Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and all other offensive weapons in Sunday’s game against the Colts.

Thomas said his foot was “not great” after the game, so we’ll see what the MRI reveals later in the coming days. Thomas has been a solid presence along an offensive line that is currently graded as PFF’s 14th-best pass-blocking unit. He’s allowed four sacks on 16 pressures while earning a pass-blocking grade of 71.8. If he’s unable to go in Week 7 against the Eagles, Jermaine Eluemunor would likely slide over to the left side while Evan Neal mans the right side of the line.

Etienne exited in Sunday’s game against the Bears with the injury and did not return to the field. His absence resulted in Tank Bigsby and D’Ernest Johnson splitting the backfield, with Johnson actually out-snapping Bigsby 35-17. Johnson was utilized as the primary pass-catching back with Etienne out, and ran a route on 25 of his snaps while also seeing six carries. Bigsby will profile as a game-script dependent back while Etienne is out, but should see plenty of opportunities in Week 7 against the Patriots.

Just days after CAA, Reddick’s previous agents, parted ways with him, Reddick has now hired Rosenhaus in hopes of securing the deal he’s been seeking since last offseason while he was still with the Eagles. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Reddick also hired agent Ryan Matha, who will be present with Reddick and Rosenhaus at tonight’s Monday night contest against the Bills. Reddick hasn’t done anything with the Jets since his introductory press conference, and would likely need a few weeks to get ramped up if he does join the team in the coming days.

In typical Wan’Dale fashion, 11 targets led to just 50 receiving yards in a low-aDOT role over the middle of the field. The Giants struggled mightily to move the football again in this one and have now failed to score more than 15 points in any of their three home games this season. That is not a trend to instill confidence with the Eagles on deck in Week 7.

Slayton operated as the clear top dog in the Giants’ pass attack for the second consecutive week without Malik Nabers, this time failing to return the same counting stats as he did in Week 5 when he went over 100 yards and found the end zone. Slayton is not typically counted on to be the top wide receiver for the Giants, meaning his fantasy value is likely to fall back to earth once Nabers returns from a concussion suffered in Week 5. That could come as early as Week 7 when the Giants play host to the division rival Eagles.

Tracy nearly doubled the yardage output of any of New York skill position player on a night both Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson saw 11 targets. That said, Devin Singletary appears to be near a return, something that should push Tracy back to a change of pace role. Up next for Tracy and the Giants are the Eagles at home in Week 7.

Jones and the Giants failed to get anything going on offense until they converted two fourth downs consecutively in the third quarter, a drive capped off by a Tyrone Tracy rushing score to mark the first touchdown the team has scored at home through three home games this season. In fact, the Giants average under 10 points per game through their first three homes games in 2024. Head coach Brian Daboll and the rest of the organization have some soul searching to do considering how well their defense has played to this point in the season, with Week 6 yet another example of the team allowing 21 points or fewer. After being blown out by the Vikings in their opener, the Giants have held the subsequent five opponents to 21 points or fewer, but have just two wins to show for it. Things don’t get any easier as the Giants prepare to host the Eagles in Week 7.

The lone target Iosivas failed to corral was one directed his way in the end zone. Joe Burrow simply failed to get enough on the ball when forced to throw off his back foot in the face of pressure, narrowly missing on an under-thrown ball in the middle of the end zone. Iosivas has returned inconsistent fantasy production throughout the season, making him a difficult start in managed leagues moving forward.