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There are few things worse than losing a superstar in the heart of the Fantasy playoffs. And while Jalen Hurts hasn’t been ruled out yet, that’s exactly what his Fantasy managers have to fear. Gardner Minshew can’t match Hurts’ upside, that much should be clear, but he’s the clear next best option for both the Eagles and Fantasy managers. And he could deliver victory for both.Minshew made two starts for the Eagles in 2021 and averaged more than 20 Fantasy points. One of those starts was basically played with the backups, against this same Cowboys defense. The other came in Week 13 against the Jets, and he threw two touchdown passes to Dallas Goedert. Those two starts are representative of Minshew’s career as a starter. He’s been a solid borderline starter in Fantasy while producing near average efficiency and not turning the ball over. But he’s never started a game with a set of weapons as elite as A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Goedert. Those weapons, in a shootout with the Dallas Cowboys, make Minshew a solid top-12 option with as much upside as he’s ever had. Just not as much as Jalen Hurts.
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2 — Gardner Minshew has thrown two touchdown passes in each of his past four starts and six of his past seven.30 — They’re expecting sustained winds above 30 mph along with temperatures well below freezing in Cleveland on Saturday.13.1 — Derek Carr has averaged 13.1 FPPG in eight career games below 40 degrees. The temperature in Pittsburgh on Saturday is forecast to be closer to zero than 40.21 — Five of the past six quarterbacks to face the Jaguars have scored at least 21 Fantasy points.21.5 — Brock Purdy has averaged 21.5 FPPG in his first three NFL games. It’s getting harder and harder to doubt him.
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