Moving to guard
Scruggs will move from center to guard for Sunday's game against Detroit, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Scruggs, who is normally the starter at center, will replace guard Kenyon Green (shoulder), who was placed on injured reserve. Jarrett Patterson will step in for Scruggs. The injury to Green highlights a need for the offensive line to better protect quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was sacked eight times and absorbed another 11 hits in last week's loss to the Jets. Stroud has been taken down 30 times this season, second most in the NFL behind Cleveland's Deshaun Watson (33). Having Scruggs operate at guard, where he played during his rookie 2023 season, allows him to focus on his blocking assignment without the need to make line calls on protection adjustments.
Scruggs, who is normally the starter at center, will replace guard Kenyon Green (shoulder), who was placed on injured reserve. Jarrett Patterson will step in for Scruggs. The injury to Green highlights a need for the offensive line to better protect quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was sacked eight times and absorbed another 11 hits in last week's loss to the Jets. Stroud has been taken down 30 times this season, second most in the NFL behind Cleveland's Deshaun Watson (33). Having Scruggs operate at guard, where he played during his rookie 2023 season, allows him to focus on his blocking assignment without the need to make line calls on protection adjustments.
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How do Juice Scruggs' measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
308 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.22 secShuttle Time
4.82 secCone Drill
7.75 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
102 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
33.25 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Scruggs' fate changed dramatically during training camp. The second-round draft pick in the 2023 Draft was slated to learn and grow as the backup center, but Scott Quessenberry's season-ending knee ligament (ACL and MCL) injuries moves Scruggs into a prominent role as the starter.
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Good to go
Scruggs (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Questionable for Week 3
Scruggs (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Ruled out Sunday
Scruggs (groin) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Bears.
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Questionable versus Chicago
Scruggs (groin) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Bears.
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Making impression at OTAs
Scruggs has been impressive at the Texans' organized team activities, Aaron Wilson of click2houston.com reports.
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