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Some notable injuries are forcing many fantasy football players into extra maneuvering to construct the right lineup this week.We help you cope with the additional challenge beyond the bye week for Carolina and Dallas.---QUARTERBACK REPLACEMENTSCam Newton has a bye, but Ben Roethlisberger is also out and could miss anywhere from two to six weeks with some knee issues. In the short term, there are certainly viable replacements. Andy Dalton is coming off a pair of 20-point fantasy games and faces the Browns, who have allowed an AFC-high 16 TD passes. Marcus Mariota has thrown three TD passes in each of the last two games and is up against the Colts 29h-ranked pass defense. If you have to search deeper, though, dont hesitate to use Colin Kaepernick, even for a longer stretch while Roethlisberger is out. His rushing ability, especially in the Chip Kelly offense, boosts his fantasy floor in any given week. He rushed for 66 yards on eight carries last week, and while he threw for just 187 yards and one TD, his rushing totals gave him a total of 19 fantasy points last week. Its inviting to envision the kind of numbers he can post if he has a decent passing outing on top of the rushing stats, and he is always a threat to run for a score, too.SF TIMESHARESan Franciscos Carlos Hyde will miss this weeks game against Tampa Bay because of a shoulder injury. You may see a time share between Mike Davis and Shaun Draughn with Hyde out. Davis is the more physical type who is a better bet for a score and more suitable for standard league usage. Draughn is a good pass-catcher who had some good outings last year when pressed into service. He is worth consideration as a point-per-reception flex option if youre desperate for help in that format.WAITING FOR MARTINFantasy owners who were hoping that Doug Martin would be back this week will have to wait longer for his return, as he was ruled out after suffering a setback in his return from a hamstring injury. Super scatback Jacquizz Rodgers rushed for 101 yards on 30 carries in his start before the bye and could be in line for a significant workload again. But at 5-6 and 205 pounds, the Buccaneers have to be careful not to wear him down too quickly, and fantasy owners should keep their expectations in check. Dont use Rodgers as anything more than a flex option.EARLY LONDON GAME AGAINA reminder that the Giants and Rams play an early game in London at 9:30 a.m. Eastern on Sunday morning. New York is allowing 266.8 passing yards per game and Case Keenum has been playing respectably lately, with two or more TD passes in three of his past four outings. He has found a favorite target in a resurgent Kenny Britt, who has totaled 75 or more receiving yards in four of his past five games and is coming off a 136-yard, two-TD performance. Keenum can be used as a QB starter if you are in a real pinch, and Britt has earned true WR3 consideration and is a perfect substitute for Kelvin Benjamin or Cole Beasley, who are on byes.ALEX SMITH INVITING, BUT MEDIOCREYou may be tempted to start Alex Smith against the Saints, who have the worst pass defense in the NFC. But last week, Smith was up against the NFLs worst pass defense, the Raiders, the only team that has allowed more yards per game than New Orleans. The Kansas City QB did not throw a TD pass. He also had just one TD pass against the Jets 28th-ranked pass defense two games prior. Smith is a mediocre fantasy quarterback who cannot be used just because the matchup is friendly. But you should lock in Spencer Ware as an RB1 and use Jamaal Charles as a flex. New Orleans surrenders 117.8 rushing yards per game with a league-high 11 ground TDs allowed.REVENGE GAME?Some fantasy analysts will cite a revenge game as an additional reason for speculating a player who will have a good week. This time, Sam Bradford travels to Philadelphia to take on the team that traded him away. Football is often an emotionally-driven game and its natural for a player to want to perform very well in such a scenario to prove an organization wrong for sending him away. But the Eagles have the fourth-best pass defense in the league, Bradford is playing solidly and does not have an interception yet, but he does not have a 300-yard game or more than two TD passes in any week. He lacks upside as a fantasy passer, and you could do better with Kaepernick or Keenum. He may not be able to impose his passing will in a lower-scoring game.JAGS DISAPPOINTMENTSAllen Robinson has been a fantasy disappointment and Blake Bortles has been a source of frustration. But it started to turn around for the Jaguars late in last weeks win for Chicago, as the no-huddle offense propelled Bortles to a thrilling win over the Bears. Jacksonville wiped out a 13-point deficit with 17 fourth quarter points, and now is rewarded with a matchup with Oakland this week. This may be a good time to buy low on Robinson and do not hesitate to start Bortles this week.STEELERS WITH BEN OUTThe loss of Roethlisberger puts an apparent hit on the fantasy appeal of superstar WR Antonio Brown. He has never caught a TD pass in his career in a game without Roethlisberger, and averaged six catches and 68 yards per game without him last season. If you have Brown, it may be hard to bench or deal him. You simply have to start him in many cases and lower your expectations with Landry Jones at QB. You can keep him in your lineup, but look for WR3 type production at minimum. The Steelers face New England this week, but the Patriots dont have one weapon to take away on defense this week. Focusing on LeVeon Bell may actually be a higher priority, so dont expect Brown to get shut down completely even if much upside is not apparent. He may not give you standout numbers you usually get from him, but he wont hurt you this week, either.---This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com Kyrie Irving Shoes 2019 . The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. Kevin Durant Shoes Deal . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. http://www.cheapkdshoesclearance.com/cheap-lebron-james.html . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. 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For me, thats all Ive ever known is just work.Rookie Corey Seager had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the third, and Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the fourth.After winning a big league-high 103 games during the regular season and sparking belief they could win the World Series for the first time since 1908, the Cubs have been shut out in consecutive games for the first time since May 2014, managing just six hits -- five of them singles. Their 18 straight scoreless innings mark the longest postseason drought in franchise history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.More than anything, I think we need to get a couple runs and hits and runs early to try to get that kind of feeling back, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said, because, obviously, when youre not scoring any runs, it makes it even more difficult in the dugout.Hill, who made two starts in the independent Atlantic League in August 2015 before signing a minor league deal with Boston , struck out six and walked two. Joe Blanton, Grant Dayton and Kenley Jansen finished. Playing their 200th postseason game, the Dodgers posted consecutive shutouts for the first time.Julio Urias starts Game 4 for the Dodgers on Wednesday and at 20 years, 68 days will become the youngest starting pitcher in postseason history. John Lackey starts for the Cubs.Hes not scared of the moment, Seager said of Urias. Hes not scared of anything.Hill was acquired from Oakland along with Josh Reddick at the Aug. 1 trade deadline. The 36-year-old left-hander struggled with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand that landed him on the disabled list from mid-July to late August. The blister still bothered him in the final weeks of the regular season, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled him after seven perfect innings against Miami on Sept. 10, saying the team had to keep its focus on bigger goals in October.Hill was strong from the start against one of his former teams, retiring the side to open the game and later eight in a row. Hes given up one run in 23 innings over four home starts for the Dodgers, lowering his ERA to 0.39.When hes got that attitude out there, you can tell, Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said. Thats when you know hes rolling, that his pitches are working, and hes doing what he wants to do out there.Seagers go-ahead single ended an 0-for-15 slide with ruunners in scoring position in postseason play.ddddddddddddGrandal was 0 for 5 with three strikeouts against Arrieta in his career before he launched a 3-2 pitch into the right-field pavilion in the fourth for a 3-0 lead. Grandal drove in Reddick, who singled and stole second and third.Hes been so good for the last couple years just because he doesnt give in, Grandal said of Arrieta. He still made a really good pitch down in the zone. I was just lucky to put a swing on it and hit it out.Justin Turner homered on the first pitch leading off the sixth to chase Arrieta, who gave up four runs and six hits in five innings. He dominated the Dodgers in his previous two starts against them, including a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 30, 2015. Los Angeles had gone 2 for 51 against him in two games.Its hard to go out there and pitch when your team is not scoring, so you try to be perfect. You cant make any mistakes. If you give up one run, that can be it, Cubs catcher Miguel Montero said. He had one of his best stuff all year, to be honest.Joc Pederson doubled in a run in the eighth and Grandal hit a run-scoring groundout .Maddon moved struggling Anthony Rizzo from third to the cleanup spot, and his broken-bat infield hit in the ninth made him 2 for 26 in the postseason. Addison Russell, dropped from fifth to seventh, is 1 for 24. Jason Heyward struck out as a pinch hitter and is 2 for 19.Chicagos 3-4-5 hitters went 1 for 11 in the game and are 2 for 32 in the series without an RBI.Dexter Fowlers two-out double in the eighth provided the Cubs first extra-base hit since their 8-4 win in the opener.Theres no doubt here, third baseman Kris Bryant said. We certainly have all the belief in the world. Its a powerful thing when you believe.With a win Wednesday, the Dodgers could try to finish the series at home.These guys won 100-some games. Theyve got the talent, so you cant think ahead, Grandal said. If you think ahead, thats when bad things happen.SHUTOUT BLUESFour of Chicagos eight shutouts this year have been against the Dodgers.KERSHAWRoberts hasnt ruled out turning to Clayton Kershaw to pitch on three days rest in Game 5 on Thursday.Los Angeles has announced rookie Kenta Maeda as its starter. Hes given up seven earned runs in a combined seven innings of his two postseason starts.In last weeks five-game Division Series against Washington, Kershaw pitched in all three wins. He started Game 1 and Game 4, on three days rest and got his first big league save in Game 5.The series circumstances will kind of dictate what decision we make, Roberts said Tuesday. Clayton feels good after Game 2. Hes prepared for anything that we have for him. Hes shown the ability to adjust his routine or regimen for whatever is best for our club.UP NEXTLackey is 8-5 with a 3.22 ERA in 24 postseason appearances. Urias will be the third consecutive left-hander to start for the Dodgers. He earned the victory over Washington in Game 5 of the NLDS with two scoreless innings. ' ' '