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Tuten

Tuten was listed as DNP with the same ankle/foot injuries he played through last Thursday. He was clearly limited in the Jaguars’ Week 9 win over the Ravens and it is a bit discouraging that he starts out Week 10 not practicing after a mini-bye. It’s still early in the week, so this may just be injury maintenance for the 23-year-old. A practice later in the week will ease fantasy managers’ concerns, but a split in touches with Chris Rodriguez is certainly on the table again for Week 10 against the Titans.

Tuten started after failing to practice in any capacity this week, capping off the opening drive with a score from one yard out. He would split time with Chris Rodriguez for the rest of the first half before giving way to the combination of Rodriguez and special teams ace Ameer Abdullah for the bulk of the second half with the game in hand. Tuten should see his volume tick back up toward lead back territory when the Jaguars face off against the Titans in Week 10, where he will return to RB2 status.

The Jaguars have routinely killed the clock with their efficient ground game this season, oftentimes pulling Trevor Lawrence early. With the Ravens starting QB Joe Fagnano (ankle) tonight, the Jaguars should again enjoy a run-heavy game script, expectedly playing with a lead. Tuten is an RB1, having avoided suffering a setback this week.

Tuten did not practice at all this week, though the Jaguars notably kept many injured players limited, so it is possible that his absences were mostly precautionary. Tuten injured his ankle and foot in Week 8 against the Colts, but still managed to total 159 scrimmage yards, two catches and two touchdowns. He is an RB1 if active.

Jaguars coach Liam Coen told reporters earlier today that Tuten will be a game-time decision for this week’s Thursday Night Football game. He also told reporters that Tuten would get in a limited session today. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Tuten logged his third DNP of the week instead. Conversely, Chris Rodriguez (hand) logged three limited sessions and was removed from the injury report. As things currently stand, Tuten is on the wrong side of questionable, while Rodriguez appears to be the likely starter. Rodriguez should be added in all 10- and 12-team leagues.

Tuten did not practice on Tuesday. Coen told reporters he would get in a limited session today. Tuten himself told Coen he feels better today and he toughed it out through the injury on Sunday. He appears to be on the right side of questionable for Thursday’s contest, but fantasy managers will want to check inactives before kickoff to be sure. If he can’t go, Chris Rodriguez will get the bulk of the carries for the Jags.

After being an estimated DNP on Monday, Tuten was not spotted at Tuesday’s practice. With the Jaguars playing Thursday, this is a bit concerning for his Week 9 availability, as he will likely need to get in a limited practice on Wednesday if he hopes to suit up. In the event he can’t go, Chris Rodriguez, who ran for 41 yards and a touchdown on six carries last week, would be in line to handle a significant workload against the Ravens.

Tuten briefly left the team’s Week 8 win in the first quarter but returned to amass 159 total yards and two touchdowns against the overmatched Colts. Fantasy managers will want to track his status closely as the team makes a quick turn to face the Ravens on Thursday Night Football.

It was a red letter day for the second-year pro, who: 1. Posted a new career high in rushing. 2. Posted a new career high in receiving. 3. Posted just his second two-touchdown outing. No. 3 is perhaps the most notable since Tuten’s first two-score day came heading into the Jags’ Week 7 bye. Tuten is taking off in fantasy even as Chris Rodriguez Jr. remains involved. It’s due in part to the fact that the Jags are dominating game script and dictating tempo, but Tuten is also just genuinely running well. Today that included even after he had to get an ankle taped. That will be something to monitor heading into Thursday’s short-week date with the Ravens, but Tuten should be good to go as a high-end RB2.

The Jaguars looked like they were in control with their run game early in this one, but Tuten sputtered out in the second half, where he managed just six carries for 18 yards with the Jaguars curiously going away from Chris Rodriguez Jr. Tuten played 40-of-72 snaps with Rodriguez having a big day on the ground. It feels good that his “down” games are like this, and he also had a rushing touchdown pulled off the board after what appeared to be a phantom holding flag was thrown. Tuten enters the Week 7 bye as an RB2.