Marcus Davenport Fantasy Football News
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Out at least three weeks
The New Orleans Saints placed Marcus Davenport (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Davenport was forced from Week 1 action early with a pectoral injury that eventually was revealed to be a strain. Ultimately, he didn’t practice this week before New Orleans made the decision to shut him down for at least the next three weeks. Davenport can return as early as Week 5 in Washington, but an ensuing bye week may spur the team to push his return back further. While Davenport is sidelined, Carl Granderson and Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf) will fill in at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Sidelined to start week
Marcus Davenport (pectoral) did not practice Wednesday.Davenport remains without a clear timetable for a return to the field after exiting the team’s Week 1 game with the injury. He hasn’t yet been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against Carolina at this point, but it wouldn’t be all that surprising if he ended up missing the contest.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Diagnosed with pectoral strain
Marcus Davenport was diagnosed with a pectoral strain after he underwent an MRI on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Davenport recorded three tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday’s 38-3 win over the Packers, but he’s expected to miss some time due to his pectoral injury. He doesn’t have a clear timetable for his return, but the New Orleans Saints are hopeful that the 2018 first-rounder will be back in action sooner rather than later.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Awaiting MRI results
Marcus Davenport (pectoral) had an MRI on Monday and is awaiting his results, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Davenport registered a sack during the New Orleans Saints’ impressive defensive performance Sunday, but New Orleans may be without its star pass rusher for Week 2. The 25-year-old has played in at least 11 games in each of his first three seasons in the league.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Three tackles against Jaguars
Marcus Davenport totaled three tackles and a quarterback hit during Monday’s preseason game against Jacksonville.After putting together a strong performance in the preseason opener, Davenport was noticeably disruptive the entire first half. While the 24-year-old hasn’t quite lived up to expectations since New Orleans traded up to make him a first-round pick in 2018, Davenport is healthy and he remains a strong breakout candidate in IDP formats.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Gets fifth-year option
The New Orleans Saints have exercised Marcus Davenport’s fifth-year option, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.Davenport now remains under contract with the Saints through the 2022 campaign, in an expected move. After taking a step back in 2020, with just 1.5 sacks through 11 appearances, Davenport will now have two more years to prove himself in New Orleans’ system.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Takes step back in 2020
Marcus Davenport racked up 21 tackles (12 solo), 2.0 passes defended and 1.5 sacks across 11 regular-season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2020.Davenport’s production took a noticeable step back in 2020, at least partially due to the career-low 11 games and 374 defensive snaps played. The tackles and sacks were the lowest marks of his career, and he failed to force a fumble after forcing four across his first two seasons. Under contract with New Orleans in 2021, he’ll look to return and improve on his 2020 numbers.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Good to go
Marcus Davenport (concussion) has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game versus the Eagles.Davenport progressed through the league’s five-step concussion protocol and will miss only one game as a result of the injury. Trey Hendrickson continues to start ahead of Davenport, but the two essentially split time at defensive end. That hasn’t led to much production for Davenport, as he’s posted just 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups through seven games this year.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Out with concussion
Marcus Davenport (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons.Davenport was unable to practice Thursday or Friday after starting to feel the symptoms of a concussion he sustained last Sunday. The defensive end will look to get back out there against the Eagles in Week 14.
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Saints’ Marcus Davenport: Dealing with concussion symptoms
Marcus Davenport (concussion) didn’t practice Thursday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Per coach Sean Payton, Davenport suffered the concussion in last week’s win over the Broncos but didn’t start feeling symptoms until later in the week, Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate reports. Davenport will need to have his symptoms subside quickly and clear the concussion protocol in order to suit up Sunday in Atlanta.
