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Fantasy football: What effect will Sam Ehlinger have on Colts' top options?

2:51 PM ET

  • Liz LozaESPN

More like Matty on Ice … as Matt Ryan has been benched by Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich.

Sam Ehlinger has been named the Colts’ starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. The news comes less than 10 days after it was reported that the Texas product had leapfrogged Nick Foles on the Colts’ depth chart for the No. 2 job. The next pass Ehlinger throws will be his first in an NFL regular-season game.

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Ryan has looked the part of a fading veteran since the top of the season. He is averaging 6.8 YPA (QB22), and with an average depth of target (aDOT) of 6.0 (QB33), the deep ball has vanished from Indy’s game plan. Instead, Reich has leaned on a short-and-quick approach with the offense, recording the second-most pass attempts (297) in the league.

The blueprint won’t change drastically under Ehlinger, as the 24-year-old is in possession of only adequate arm strength and struggled to accurately push the ball downfield in college. But don’t expect 42 pass attempts per game. Ehlinger has wheels. While that’s usually considered a boon in fantasy, I wouldn’t get too excited. Ehlinger is a sixth-round pick operating behind one of the worst pass-blocking units in the league (8.4% adjusted sack rate). He won’t be on the streaming radar in single-QB leagues and is nearish to (but behind) Taylor Heinicke in superflex formats.

Here’s how the change under center affects the fantasy values of key contributors in Indy:

RB Jonathan Taylor

Taylor is probably the biggest beneficiary here. Ehlinger’s mobility (1,907 rushing yards over four years at Texas) should encourage Reich to lean into the ground game more while simultaneously opening up holes for the team’s RB1. Taylor remains a top-five fantasy play each week and will continue to touch the ball at least 20 times per outing.


WR Michael Pittman Jr.

Pittman is currently 16th among WRs in PPR fantasy points. Ironically, he was also WR16 last season with Carson Wentz under center. With Ehlinger expected to run more, it’s likely Pittman’s volume takes a hit. His strong hands and physicality after the catch, however, figure to keep him inside the top 18 but outside of the top 12 players at the position. Unfortunately, it seems as though the leap to alpha wideout will have to wait another year.


WR Alec Pierce

The only thing stopping Pierce from being an absolute fantasy force is volume. The former Bearcat knows how to high-point and win in contested situations. His fantasy stock is largely dependent on Ehlinger’s willingness to throw it up and trust the rookie to climb the ladder and beat coverage. That kind of trust doesn’t materialize overnight. Pierce will have his blow-up spots, but consistent looks will keep him in WR3/4 territory.


WR Parris Campbell

Campbell has recorded more than 40 PPR fantasy points over the past two weeks combined. Operating as Indy’s primary slot receiver with Ashton Dulin (foot) on IR, Campbell has drawn double-digit looks and scored in back-to-back efforts. There could be a path to continued fantasy relevance under Ehlinger, but it’s unlikely to actualize next Sunday versus Washington. The Commanders’ CBs have been markedly more generous to boundary receivers than those working inside.

Soccer

Putellas wins 2nd straight women's Ballon d'Or

Alexia Putellas made history Monday by becoming the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or in consecutive years.

“Without my teammates, this would not have been possible,” Putellas said, according to Sky Sports. “I want to thank the staff and the coach and everyone involved at Barcelona.

“I’m very happy to be back here and pleased because a year ago I was able to win this prize and it pushed me to want to be even better.”

The honor caps off another tremendous year for the Spanish star, who helped Barcelona win the Liga F title and finish runner-up in the Women’s Champions League last season.

Back 2 back#ballondor pic.twitter.com/aZAHBlQ5Bz

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 17, 2022

The 28-year-old was also named the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year for the second straight season.

Putellas scored 18 goals in 26 appearances for Barcelona last season before suffering a knee injury in the summer that forced her to miss Spain’s Euro 2022 campaign in England.

Arsenal’s Beth Mead finished second in voting. Sam Kerr of Chelsea, Lena Oberdorf of VfL Wolfsburg, and Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona rounded out the top five.

Soccer

Ronaldo dropped from United's squad vs. Chelsea after refusing to play

Manchester United won’t feature Cristiano Ronaldo in their next game, the club announced a day after the disgruntled Portuguese star left the bench early during a Premier League match.

“Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea,” read a statement from the Premier League club Thursday. “The rest of the squad is fully focused on preparing for that fixture.”

The 37-year-old said in a statement that he had acted in the heat of the moment and that he’d remain committed to the club.

“Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates, and be ready for everything in any given game,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram. “Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again.”

After Ronaldo controversially walked off the pitch early against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, manager Erik ten Hag revealed the Portuguese star refused to come on as a substitute during the 2-0 victory.

Ronaldo then had to train alone Thursday before Ten Hag reportedly decided to drop him ahead of Saturday’s trip to Stamford Bridge.

Along with refusing to play, it’s understood that Ronaldo left Old Trafford before the full-time whistle confirmed an impressive win at home for United, ESPN’s Rob Dawson reports.

Ronaldo initially departed the bench in the 90th minute even though the Red Devils had two substitutions left and the game had four minutes of injury time remaining. He then allegedly stopped by the dressing room briefly to change before leaving the stadium while his teammates were still on the pitch, Dawson adds.

Last weekend, Ronaldo made headlines for his frustrated reaction to being substituted from Sunday’s game against Newcastle United. Ten Hag said afterward that the club would tolerate similar protests from Ronaldo as long as he conducted himself in a “quiet” and “normal” manner.

Soccer

Liverpool, Portugal star Jota ruled out of World Cup due to calf injury

Diogo Jota’s World Cup dream is over after the Liverpool and Portugal forward was ruled out of next month’s competition because of a calf injury.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed Tuesday that the 25-year-old’s injury is “pretty serious.”

“Not good news on Diogo. He will miss the World Cup,” Klopp said, according to Sky Sports.

When asked about a timeline, Klopp replied, according to The Athletic’s James Pearce, “It will be months, I don’t want to put a number on it.”

Klopp added that Jota, who suffered the injury in Sunday’s win over Manchester City, won’t undergo surgery.

After such a good night at Anfield mine ended in the worst way ! In the last minute one of my dreams collapsed ?
I will be one more supporting from the outside, club and country, and fighting to be back as soon as possible ?
You’ll Never Walk Alone pic.twitter.com/gKssZSnLZ1

— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) October 18, 2022

Jota will miss Liverpool’s next five games before the Premier League breaks for the World Cup.

Portugal’s campaign in Qatar kicks off on Nov. 24 against Ghana before matches against Uruguay and South Korea in Group H.

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