Dexter McCluster Out With High Ankle Sprain

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Profootballtalk.com is reporting that Dexter McCluster has a high ankle sprain that will keep him out of the lineup for a few weeks. Bad timing for McCluster owners, as this week’s match-up against the Bills’ weak defense would bode well for the first year wr/rb from Ole’ Miss.

 

His injury also makes Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles even better starts against a Bills defense that has given up the second most yards on the ground.

[stonewall 647]

Dexter McCluster Out With High Ankle Sprain

Great new for Charles owners

 

 

 

But bad news for MFM

[ddies23 0]

Who takes over return duties? Charles? Excuse my ignorance if this is obvious, but I dont follow KC that closely...

[Kent 228]

Who takes over return duties? Charles? Excuse my ignorance if this is obvious, but I dont follow KC that closely...

 

I doubt they'd have Charles taking back kicks.

[munygon2 2]

Javier Arenas will take over returns. IDP leagues take note.

[R8RMick 242]

Javier Arenas will take over returns. IDP leagues take note.

 

 

Oh most definitely, I already have.

[jerryskids 5,206]

Sounds like a few more targets for Bowe to drop.

[sperri40 12]

I think the only players that are affected by this injury are:

 

1. Dexter McCluster

2. Javier Arenas

 

Charles was getting his carries regardless. It's not like he has been splitting his #2RB carries with Dex.

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I think the only players that are affected by this injury are:

 

1. Dexter McCluster

2. Javier Arenas

 

Charles was getting his carries regardless. It's not like he has been splitting his #2RB carries with Dex.

 

 

McCluster was getting around 10 touches a game. One of the two backs will pick up that slack, and I think it will be Charles as he is the more dynamic player.

[sperri40 12]

McCluster was getting around 10 touches a game. One of the two backs will pick up that slack, and I think it will be Charles as he is the more dynamic player.

 

No doubt that Charles is the more dynamic player, but I am only seeing that McCluster got 11 carries on the year. He also has 15 receps, but I am sure he was lined up at WR for at least some of them.

 

Just a sidenote: not looking to split hairs or argue or whatever, but I just don't see his injury impacting the KC running game all that much. I do see future matchups working out in Charles' favor, as KC should be up in a few of their upcoming games which should increase his workload.

[IGotWorms 3,315]

McCluster isn't really in competition with Charles. They are both playmakers, sure, but they also have different roles (Charles is more of a runner, McCluster is more of a receiver). In other words: you fail.

[Adam 0]

McCluster isn't really in competition with Charles. They are both playmakers, sure, but they also have different roles (Charles is more of a runner, McCluster is more of a receiver). In other words: you fail.

 

Yep. McCluster being out drags the offense down, and Charles with it. That being said, any offensive player is a good play against the Bills right now.

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McCluster isn't really in competition with Charles. They are both playmakers, sure, but they also have different roles (Charles is more of a runner, McCluster is more of a receiver). In other words: you fail.

 

That 30 yard end around for Charles was a McCluster play.

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Who failed? 230 total yards, including 60 in the air.

[IGotWorms 3,315]

Who failed? 230 total yards, including 60 in the air.

 

You failed. That had nothing to do with McCluster. You could've just said "Charles will have a huge game because the Bills suck." If McCluster is in there MAYBE Charles gets 30 less yards. Big whoop.

[Puddleglum 0]

It might not be a lot of touches, but I would say the majority of McCluster's touches on the season were plays that took away from Charles' touches. And yes, when you are talking about the running back that is #1 in yards per rush and #2 in yards per catch in the league, a few touches here and there can make a real difference in how many points JC gets you at the end of the day.