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Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, will start for Vikings in Week 3

The Athletic reports Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will start for Minnesota in Week 3 at Chicago.

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Cleared to play is not the same as worth playing. Murray put up 0.8 FFPC points in Week 1 and carries a negative value over replacement at a position where replacement is free. Minnesota are 4.5-point underdogs in a 46.5-point total, which is neither the volume nor the shootout you need to justify him. He is rostered in 99.7% of leagues because he is a name, not because he is a starter. Bench him and stream something in a better game. If he is your only quarterback, that is a roster problem, not a lineup one.

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Players: Kyler Murray

Teams: Minnesota Vikings

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