Ladd McConkey is 'Active' But Won't Play Meaningful Snaps, Because Fantasy Football is a Cruel Joke
Adam Schefter reported McConkey is 'active but not expected to play meaningful snaps.'
Adam Schefter just dropped the most terrifying phrase in modern sports regarding wide receiver : active but not expected to play meaningful snaps.
If you have in your fantasy lineup or sprinkled a little something on his receiving yards prop, it is officially time to panic. The active tag is a trap designed to ruin your Sunday afternoon.
The are hosting the today, looking to bounce back from a 30-23 loss to the last week. They apparently want Denver's defense to spend at least three minutes worrying about before realizing he is basically out there getting cardio.
There is nothing quite like the NFL's injury reporting system. A guy can be fully dressed in pads, standing on the sideline, technically eligible to catch a football, and yet have the exact same statistical projection as you sitting on your couch. It is the sports equivalent of showing up to a meeting just so your boss sees your face before you sneak out the back door.
For anyone holding a ticket, you are now praying for a miracle screen pass on the two snaps he actually plays. For the , they will have to figure out how to move the ball against without one of their key targets actually running routes. Adjust your lineups now, or prepare to stare at a zero in your box score all evening.