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Former All-Pro RB Doug Martin dead at 36

Sun Oct 19 5:55pm ET
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Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin is dead at the age of 36, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.

TMZ and FOX were among the media organizations to confirm the news with people close to Martin on Sunday. A statement from his family provided to FOX read: "It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. Cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time."

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who he played for the majority of his career, issued a statement on Sunday afternoon:

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin. From his record-setting rookie season in 2012 to his multiple Pro Bowl selections during his six seasons as a Buccaneer, Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise."

After being selected No. 31 overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Martin made an immediate impact for the Buccaneers as a rookie, making the Pro Bowl after a 1,454-yard, 11-TD season.

Injuries hampered Martin throughout the rest of his career, mostly spent in Tampa Bay, though he added a second Pro Bowl appearance and 1,400-yard season in 2015, when he was a first-team All-Pro.

Despite the injuries, Martin managed to exceed 400 yards rushing every campaign of his career. That level of consistency allowed him to place fourth on Tampa Bay's all-time rushing yards chart with 4,633 yards over six seasons. He's also third all-time in Buccaneers rushing touchdowns, with 26.

He finished his seven-year career with one season playing for the Oakland Raiders in 2018.

Martin was also one of the all-time greats for Boise State, rushing for 3,431 yards from 2007-11, placing him eighth on the school's all-time rushing list. He is also sixth with 43 career rushing touchdowns.

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Chris Olave Oct 19 6:00pm ET
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave caught five of his seven targets for 98 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears. Olave briefly exited the contest in the first half and was evaluated in the medical tent, but he returned to the game and proceeded to score a pair of touchdowns. This was the first two-touchdown game of Olave's career, and he also set a new career-high in fantasy points (26.8 in PPR leagues). The 25-year-old has sneakily been one of the most consistent fantasy receivers this year, scoring double-digit points in all seven of his games so far. As long as he can continue to avoid the injury bug, he'll remain a strong WR2 option in most leagues. He faces off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week.

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Quinshon Judkins Oct 19 5:50pm ET
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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins carried the ball 25 times for 84 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 7 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was not targeted in the passing game. Judkins' yardage efficiency (3.4 YPC) was nothing special, but that's a moot point when you look at his touchdown efficiency. The rookie had a great opportunity to thrive this week against a Dolphins defense that has struggled to defend the run all year. Miami's offensive woes also helped Judkins, giving the ball back to Cleveland's offense quite often. Judkins certainly capitalized on his opportunities and now has double-digit fantasy points (PPR) in five of his six games. He should be viewed as a low-end RB1 heading into Week 8 against the New England Patriots.

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DeVonta Smith Oct 19 5:40pm ET
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Kendre Miller Oct 19 5:20pm ET
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Dontayvion Wicks Oct 19 4:30pm ET
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Kyler Murray Oct 19 4:30pm ET
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Sauce Gardner Oct 19 4:20pm ET
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Brandon McManus Oct 19 4:20pm ET
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Cole Kmet Oct 19 4:10pm ET
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Bryce Young Oct 19 4:00pm ET
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Quinn Ewers Oct 19 3:50pm ET
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Bryce Young Oct 19 3:40pm ET
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Kendre Miller Oct 19 3:30pm ET
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Darren Waller Oct 19 3:30pm ET
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Justin Fields Oct 19 3:20pm ET
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Josh Jacobs Oct 19 3:10pm ET
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Jeffery Simmons Oct 19 3:00pm ET
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