Bernard Scott will miss Monday night's season opener between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens with a hand injury suffered early last month, Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Scott has been the backup behind newcomer BenJarvus Green-Ellis throughout the offseason.
Bernard Scott Out Monday, Raising Week 1 Fantasy Stock For BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Bernard Scott has been ruled out of Monday night’s game between the Bengals and Ravens. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Analysis: With Scott out, Green-Ellis may have to take on larger workload in the season opener. Unfortunately, the matchup is not a good one. The Ravens gave up just 3.5 yards per carry last season. Even without Terrelle Suggs, expect Green-Ellis to have a tough time finding running room. Still, he should still see plenty of touches, and if he can sneak in a touchdown Green-Ellis could be a decent RB2.
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