Darius Slay Fantasy

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona, as he has not yet passed the league's concussion protocol. Slay will not travel with the team for the game, leaving an enormous void in the secondary, significantly hampering the Eagles Defense appeal, while also heightening that of DeAndre Hopkins. Slay has compiled 55 combined tackles and five passes defended in 13 games this year, with Michael Jacquet likely to reprise a larger role in his absence. With explosive offensive firepower on the Cardinals' offense, season-long fantasy managers relying on Philadelphia's defense will want to look elsewhere without the team's top corner option available. Slay's next chance to return to action comes in Week 16 against Dallas.

Dec. 19th • 11:40 AM

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol. It's never a good sign when a player remains in the concussion protocol late in the week, so Slay should be considered highly questionable to play in Week 15 against the Cardinals. This is notable for Philly's secondary after they had a rough game against the Saints in Week 14 and also lost safety Rodney McLeod (knee) with a torn ACL and cornerback Avonte Maddox (knee) to an injury that will keep him out. Even if Slay clears the protocol and is allowed to play, Philly's defense will be extremely vulnerable against a strong Cardinals offense. Avoid the Eagles D as a fantasy unit. Cardinals wideout DeAndre Hopkins will see a boost to his fantasy value if Slay is ruled out.

Dec. 18th • 1:34 PM

The Eagles Defense will have star cornerback Darius Slay (calf) on the field in their Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers. Slay was limited in practice this past week with a calf injury and was questionable going into Sunday. Slay will be matched up against Packers star Davante Adams throughout much of the game, but don't expect Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to shy away from Adams. The Eagles defense will be in for a tough day against one of the league's top offenses, but Slay's presence should at least help them temper the storm.

Dec. 6th • 3:05 PM