Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (abdomen) is listed as probable and will play in the team's Week 4 matchup against the Houston Texans. He practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and was never in real danger of missing the game.
EJ Manuel injury update: QB probable, will play for fantasy owners
Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel is listed as probable for Week 4. We break down the fantasy implications.
Al Messerschmidt
Fantasy Impact: Manuel’s numbers appear to be improving in his sophomore campaign. He’s not a likely candidate to stuff the stat sheet in any given week but he’s been a low-end QB2 with plenty of athletic ability and room for improvement. Helping Manuel’s case is the presence of rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins. The Bills traded up to draft the former Clemson product in the first round and the rookie receiver has already given them some assurance that it was the right move. He dropped his first breakout performance in just his second week, finishing with an 8/117/1 line.
Taking on a Texans defense that has been weak against the run, it would be a shock to see the already run-heavy Bills air it out any more than they have to. Manuel remains a low-end QB2 but owners in a bye-week bind could do worse.
