Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (calf, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. No worries here. Rodgers is good to go for a good matchup with the Cardinals.
Colts QB Andrew Luck (knee, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Luck will continue to play through the injury. This week, he has a pretty nice matchup with the Dolphins.
Broncos QB Peyton Manning (right thumb, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Manning is expected to play in a nice matchup against the Bengals.
Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert (left shoulder, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Gabbert threw for 303 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, and has developed a good rapport with Cecil Shorts. The Lions are #23 in QB aFPA.
Titans QB Jake Locker (left shoulder, doubtful) took limited practice reps all week and is doubtful for Week 9. Matt Hasselbeck will get another start, but he has a bad matchup with the Bears.
Vikings QB Christian Ponder (knee, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Ponder should continue to play through the injury, though this week he has a bad matchup against the Seahawks.
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 9. The Colts are #29 in QB aFPA and have given up eight passing touchdowns in the last four games. Tannehill should be able to take advantage if he's healthy enough to play. If he can't, Matt Moore would be a serviceable fallback option.
Dolphins QB Matt Moore (calf, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. He would start if Ryan Tannehill can't play.
Browns QB Brandon Weeden (groin, thigh, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Weeden has a so-so matchup with the Ravens, but was unable to do much in a similar matchup against the Chargers last week.
Texans QB T.J. Yates (right elbow, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9.
Saints RB Darren Sproles (hand) has been ruled out for Week 9. Sproles has a broken hand that requires surgery, and is out indefinitely. Pierre Thomas is the big winner here. He will be used more in the passing game, but may yield some of his between-the-tackles work to Mark Ingram, who should also see an increase in workload. Lance Moore may see a few extra targets in the passing game since he works the same area of the field as Sproles.
Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer (quadricep, doubtful) and Rashard Mendenhall (achilles, doubtful) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and are both doubtful for Week 9. Isaac Redman (ankle, probable) is a capable back that has a mediocre matchup and is in line for a big workload. Baron Batch (shin, probable) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday and is probable for Week 9. Batch figures to back up Redman, but Chris Rainey will also be in the mix.
Browns RB Trent Richardson (chest, rib, probable) took limited practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Richardson is expected to play against the Ravens, who haven't been very good against the run this season.
Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot, questionable) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is questionable for Week 9. Bradshaw is expected to start against the Steelers.
Raiders RB Darren McFadden (shoulder, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. McFadden should be good to go for the Buccaneers who are #17 in RB aFPA.
Colts RB Donald Brown (knee, probable) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday and is probable for Week 9. He and Vick Ballard will split playing time according to HC Bruce Arians.
Cowboys RB Felix Jones (knee, probable) took limited practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. He's going to get the start again for the Cowboys with DeMarco Murray (foot, out) out for Week 9. Jones is banged up, so Phillip Tanner could see a few extra touches this week.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch (back, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Lynch is good to go for the Vikings, who have been struggling defensively of late.
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle, probable) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is probable for Week 9. Peterson has a tough matchup this week with the Seahawks, but is still a RB1 option.
Bills RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. The Texans are tough against the run, but Spiller is a great talent and that makes him a high-upside RB2, even in bad matchups.
Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Friday. He should be fine for a good matchup with the Jaguars, but Joique Bell has been stealing touches, especially late in games.
Dolphins RB Daniel Thomas (elbow, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Thomas averaged 13.5 touches in his last two games. With that kind of workload, he should be able to be productive as a flex option in a good matchup with the Colts, who are #30 in RB aFPA.
Texans RB Ben Tate (hamstring, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 9. Justin Forsett will back up Arian Foster and could see several touches if the game gets out of hand.
Raiders RB Mike Goodson (toe, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9.
Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (knee, questionable) was limited Friday after taking full reps earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 9.
Packers RB John Kuhn (hamstring, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 9. This could mean goal line carries for Alex Green and/or James Starks.
Bengals RB Brian Leonard (ribs, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9.
Lions RB DeAndre Levy (hamstring, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 9.
Browns RB Chris Ogbonnaya (chest, ribs, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9.
Jaguars RB Montell Owens (shoulder, out) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is out for Week 9.
Cardinals RB Anthony Sherman (knee, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9.
Lions WR Calvin Johnson (knee, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 9. The beat writers in Detroit seem to think that Johnson will play, but this is a situation worth monitoring throughout the weekend. Titus Young and Ryan Broyles would be very sneaky starts if Megatron can't play. Young (knee, probable) took limited practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. He is a solid start even with Johnson in the lineup.
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 9. Bryant was present for the walkthrough on Friday, but didn't practice. He is tentatively expected to start, but things could change before Sunday. The Cowboys play on Sunday night, so owners with a good option on the bench may want to use it.
Packers WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 9. Nelson is listed as a game-time decision, but owners would be wise to make other plans with the Packers' Week 10 bye looming.
Giants WR Victor Cruz (calf, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9. He's fine for a not-so-great matchup with the Steelers.
Vikings WR Percy Harvin (hamstring, probable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice Thursday and is probable for Week 9. Harvin should be fine for bad matchup with the Seahawks. Seattle has had trouble with smaller receivers (Titus Young, Wes Welker) in recent weeks.
Falcons WR Roddy White (back, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9. White should be fine for Sunday Night Football.
Titans WR Kenny Britt (knee, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Britt has a bad matchup this week against the Bears.
Packers WR Donald Driver (neck, thumb, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9. Driver is likely to see extra snaps with Jordy Nelson very iffy for Week 9.
Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin (ankle, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9. Baldwin will likely play, but he's not a good option in the Seahawks' whack-a-mole passing attack.
Falcons WR Harry Douglas (ankle, knee, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9. Douglas is back in the lineup as the Falcons' WR3.
Dolphins WR Brian Hartline (groin, hamstring, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 9. If he can't play, Davone Bess and Jabar Gaffney (who was removed from the injury report Friday) would get a bump.
Redskins WR Pierre Garcon (foot, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 9. Aldrick Robinson is supposedly going to be more involved this week, but Santana Moss seems like the best bet in the Redskins' receiving corps.
Packers WR Greg Jennings (groin, abdomen, out) has been ruled out for Week 9. He's going to miss 3-5 weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery.
Texans WR Andre Johnson (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Friday. He should be fine for the Bills, but the question is -- will the Texans throw enough to make him a good start?
Panthers WR Brandon LaFell (head, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 9. He is very likely out and will miss the great matchup with the Redskins. Greg Olsen and perhaps Louis Murphy should be the biggest beneficiaries.
Bills WR Donald Jones (back, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. He'll play in a so-so matchup against the Texans.
Bengals WR Andrew Hawkins (knee, probable) took full practice reps Friday and is probable for Week 9. Hawkins' targets have slipped in the last two weeks.
Texans WR Kevin Walter (illness, probable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is probable for Week 9. Walter has a great matchup, but the Texans might win this one with their running game.
Titans WR Nate Washington (knee, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Washington is a low-end flex start in a bad matchup against the Bears.
Jaguars WR Laurent Robinson (concussion, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Robinson is back in the mix, but Cecil Shorts is going to continue to start on the outside.
Falcons WR Drew Davis (hamstring, probable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is probable for Week 9.
Ravens WR Tandon Doss (illness, probable) took full practice reps Friday and is probable for Week 9.
Bills WR T.J. Graham (ankle, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9.
Cowboys WR Dwayne Harris (neck, probable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is probable for Week 9.
Ravens WR Jacoby Jones (foot, probable) took limited practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9.
Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Josh Gordon's job seems safe at this point.
Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree (hamstring, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 9.
Ravens WR LaQuan Williams (ankle, questionable) took full practice reps Friday and is questionable for Week 9.
Texans TE Owen Daniels (hamstring, probable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9. Crisis averted. Daniels should be fine for the Bills this week.
Packers TE Jermichael Finley (shoulder, probable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is probable for Week 9. The Cardinals are #1 in TE aFPA, and given Finley's injury and recent production, we aren't expecting much from him this week.
Colts TE Coby Fleener (shoulder, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 9. Dwayne Allen should see an uptick in targets and is a sneaky start. Of the 39 tight ends who have seen at least 3.0 targets per game this season, Allen ranks 7th in fantasy points per target, so an increase in targets should mean solid fantasy production.
Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew (knee, probable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is probable for Week 9. Pettigrew should be good to go for the Jaguars on Sunday.
Vikings TE John Carlson (concussion, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 9. Unfortunately, Carlson's absence hasn't translated to every-week production for Kyle Rudolph, who has been quiet lately.
Broncos TE Jacob Tamme (hip, probable) took full practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. Tamme should be good to go for the Bengals, but is only a low-end TE2 option at this point.
Ravens TE Ed Dickson (hand, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9.
Panthers TE Ben Hartsock (ankle, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9.
Cardinals TE Todd Heap (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 9.
Giants TE Bear Pascoe (ankle, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 9.
Bears TE Matt Spaeth (ankle, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 9.
Falcons K Matt Bryant (back, probable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is probable for Week 9. He is expected to kick against the Cowboys.
Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski (left groin, probable) took limited practice reps all week and is probable for Week 9. He will kick against the Buccaneers.
