Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green (foot) returned to practice on Friday. He missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to a sore foot. but it was never considered serious. Green will be in the lineup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
A.J. Green returns to practice, eases the minds of fantasy owners
The Bengals’ A.J. Green was back at practice on Friday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Foot injuries can be scary for the skill position players, but it looks like Green will be good to go for his normal work load. He is facing a very soft secondary in the Falcons and they also have a sub-par pass rush from their front seven. That should allow quarterback Andy Dalton to stretch the field with Green, making a long touchdown very likely. What's more, tight end Tyler Eifert (arm) and wide receiver Marvin Jones (foot) will not be back for at least the next few weeks, so Green will be heavily targeted in the red zone.
Fantasy impact: In case you needed an “all clear” call to start Green, this is it. It would not be a surprise to see him put up No. 1 receiver numbers in what could be a shootout. Andy Dalton is also a low-end QB1 this week.
