Pat Fitzmaurice· Oct 12, 2026
In his Week 6 waiver wire column, Fitzmaurice projects Dameon Pierce to handle lead-back duties for the Eagles with Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley hurt, slots Kendrick Bourne as Arizona's No. 2 receiver after the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, and expects Jaylen Warren and Bhayshul Tuten to keep control of their backfields. He also makes several injury availability calls for Week 6.
“Pierce will probably be the lead back when the Eagles host the Panthers this Sunday.”
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Bhayshul Tuten · 2026 season5 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Pat Fitzmaurice said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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“unless either Barkley or Shipley can play in Week 6 — and Barkley's availability seems unlikely considering that he has been labeled "week to week"”
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- Availability CallsA.J. BrownNew England PatriotsOct 12, 2026
“A.J. Brown is on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain. He's eligible to come off injured reserve this week, but there's a good chance he won't be ready to play. (Week 6)”
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- Availability CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsOct 12, 2026
“it's probably a good bet he'll play in the Bills' Week 6 game against the Raiders”
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Dameon Pierce to be 1st on the depth chart
“unless either Barkley or Shipley can play in Week 6 ... Pierce will probably be the lead back when the Eagles host the Panthers this Sunday”
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- Depth Chart CallsRico DowdlePittsburgh SteelersOct 12, 2026
Rico Dowdle to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it seems highly unlikely that Dowdle will have stand-alone fantasy value upon his return. The Pittsburgh backfield belongs to Warren now.”
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- Availability CallsCeeDee LambDallas CowboysOct 12, 2026
“With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week.”
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Kendrick Bourne to be 2nd on the depth chart
“With Marvin Harrison Jr. being sent from Arizona to Houston in a trade last week, Kendrick Bourne becomes the Cardinals' No. 2 receiver behind Michael Wilson.”
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Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. has no stand-alone value. The Jacksonville backfield belongs to Bhayshul Tuten.”
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