Fantasy Football News

Vikings QB Kyler Murray's status is uncertain because of a concussion, but the play of Carson Wentz sparks optimism.

Wentz came on and rallied the Vikings to a win over the Packers in Week 1. We all know by now that players in protocol tend to miss the following week's game, at least, although there have been a few who have passed in time. Murray owners should probably expect him to miss Week 2 and have a backup plan ready to go. The Vikings are at the Bears in Week 2 in the early slate of games. Wentz threw three TD passes and added 133 yards in the air. The Bears defense gave up some points to the Panthers in Week 1, so Wentz makes for a nice potential fantasy option for owners who need to pick him up off the wire.

Ravens WR Zay Flowers, who left Sunday’s win over the Colts early, suffered a hamstring injury that is not considered serious, sources say.

Rapoport went on to say Flowers will have an MRI, but if it was a playoff game, he likely would’ve returned. Flowers is considered day-to-day heading into testing, Rapoport added. Overall it's good news, but owners will want to watch this closely as the week goes on as hamstrings are obviously pretty tricky. The Ravens have an early window game in Week 2 against the Saints at home.

Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's win over the Titans.

Cooper will undergo an MRI Monday to determine the extent of the injury and how much time he will miss. Cooper hauled in his lone target for 30 yards. Depending on the severity of the injury, Cooper could be a short-term injured reserve candidate. Garrett Wilson (6-79) and Adonai Mitchell (3-60) led the way in the passing game for the Jets while fellow rookie Kenyon Sadiq caught three passes and had a rushing touchdown in the win.

Vikings QB Kyler Murray is being evaluated for a concussion.

Update: Murray is now out for the remainder of the game.

Murray took a hard hit about midway through the first quarter as he sliding. Packers cornerback Javon Bullard was flagged for unnecessary roughness as a result. We’ll have more information as it comes in. For now, Carson Wentz is in at quarterback.

The Raiders believe there is a chance TE Brock Bowers will return in Week 2 following his meniscus trim.

Fantasy owners were surprised when news broke earlier in the week that Bowers had this operation and could miss some time. But if he feels well enough, he will likely be back next week against the Chargers. This would be best-case scenario for the Raiders to get their star tight end back. In the meantime, Michael Mayer is an intriguing streaming option for Sunday against the Dolphins.

The Cowboys placed running back Malik Davis on injured reserve with a hip injury.

It is still unknown if Davis will return to action this season. There is a chance his season is already over. For now, the Cowboys have added former Jets running back Israel Abanikanda to their active roster from the practice squad and also have Emari Demercado behind Javonte Williams.

The Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft agreed to terms on a four-year extension worth up to $92 million Saturday.

The base extension is worth $75 million and includes a $26 million signing bonus. Kraft will average $19.66 million over the first three new years of the deal, a deal that now runs through the 2030 season. Kraft has worked his way back from a torn ACL and is not on the injury report as he gets set for Sunday’s opener against the Vikings. If he stays healthy, Kraft could end up being one of the best value picks in fantasy football this season.

Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said on 105.3 "The Fan" on Friday that Davis had a "pretty serious" injury and could be out for a while.

"Unfortunately, I think he's looking at a pretty serious injury that could take him out for some period of time," Jones said. "We don't have the final details, we'll know more, but certainly so disappointed for Malik. Obviously tough for our team, but like anything it's next man up."

Related Players: Javonte Williams, Emari Demercado, Hunter Luepke, Israel Abanikanda

Williams loses the primary threat to his workload and could now handle more passing-down and change-of-pace work in addition to his established early-down role. Demercado becomes the immediate backup and a deep-league contingency stash, while Abanikanda will likely be elevated for Sunday. Davis can be dropped in most redraft leagues while the Cowboys determine the full extent of his injury.

Sources: RB D’Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears have reached agreeement on a 3-year, $33.75 million extension that includes $27.5M guaranteed. This is now Swift’s third NFL contract. Trevon Smith and David Mulugheta of Athletes First and the Bears just wrapped up the deal with the regular season’s start looming.

Related Players: Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson

The extension does not alter Swift’s immediate outlook, but the guaranteed money reinforces his position atop Chicago’s backfield beyond 2026. Monangai can still earn a complementary role, though the deal creates a considerably higher long-term obstacle to his emergence as the Bears’ lead back.

Rome Odunze is officially questionable with a calf injury after remaining limited throughout the practice week. The receiver said he is “ready to go,” although Bears head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged the team could exercise caution early in a long season.

Related Players: Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas, Jahdae Walker, Colston Loveland

Odunze appears more likely than not to play, but three consecutive limited practices leave some risk of a restricted workload or aggravation. He is a volatile flex at his current ranking. An absence would concentrate Chicago’s passing game around Burden and Loveland, with Raymond, Thomas, and Walker competing for the vacated receiver reps.