Fantasy Football News

The Falcons ruled out kicker Younghoe Koo for Sunday night’s game against the Vikings and elevated Parker Romo from the practice squad.

The Falcons listed the reason for Koo as non-injury related. One can speculate that has to do with Koo’s miss at the end of the game in Week 1 against the Buccaneers that would have tied the game. Romo will now kick against the team he played four games for in 2024, going 11/12 with a long of 55.

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to practice Saturday after missing Thursday and Friday.

Bowers was recovering from the knee injury he suffered in the season-opening win over the Patriots. Perhaps the Raiders were just resting him. He told the media after the game his knee was fine. With Bowers practicing Saturday, his chances now bode pretty well that he’ll be available for Vegas (and his fantasy owners) Monday night against the Chargers. Bowers is TE5 entering Sunday with Tucker Kraft having already played.

The Chiefs officially ruled out wide receiver Xavier Worthy for Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shoulder injury.

The good news is Worthy did return to practice this week, even if just as a limited participant, just days after his friendly fire injury against the Chargers. Head coach Andy Reid indicated the odds were long that Worthy would play Sunday. He was originally listed as doubtful on Friday. Juju Smith-Schuster and Marquise Brown will lead the charge in the passing game against an Eagles secondary that has a stud in Quinyon Mitchell and a question mark in Adoree’ Jackson.

The MRI for Commanders running back Austin Ekeler confirmed he did tear his Achilles during Thursday’s game against the Packers.

Ekeler took to Instagram and said “Thank you for all the love and well wishes. I appreciate you all.” As expected, Ekeler is now out for the rest of the season. Rookie running back Bill Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez are likely to split most of the work with Ekeler out and Jeremy McNichols is also on the depth chart. But as the first two weeks showed, BCM could up and down each week. Washington is home against the Raiders in Week 3.

Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Ravens.

Judkins signed his rookie contract just last week after his pending charges for misdemeanor domestic violence and battery were dropped. His NFL investigation is still ongoing and he met with the league on Wednesday. He practiced Thursday for the first time since signing his contract. He’s unlikely to be thrust into a big role right away, so expect Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson to continue seeing work, particularly Sampson after he caught eight passes in Week 1 against the Bengals.

The Dolphins currently have no plans to trade wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Hill is again at the center of controversy following allegations of domestic abuse by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill. On the field, the Dolphins are already searching for answers after their 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and have already held a players-only meeting, which you don’t usually see this early in the season. But for now, they’re sticking with Hill. But if the season continues to go south, the phone lines may be open.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (foot) is officially out again Sunday vs. Cleveland. WR Rashod Bateman (personal) is good to go.

Related Players: Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Mark Andrews

Andrews disappointed in Week 1, but we've been here before. His efficiency in the red zone makes him a top-7 (at least) option in any given week, particularly with Likely out.

Consider Bateman a boom/bust WR4 option in Week 2.

Bills RB James Cook (hamstring) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Jets.

Related Players: Ray Davis, Ty Johnson

All systems go for James Cook as a high-end RB2 here. Keep Davis in the desperation RB4 range.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) is officially doubtful for Sunday vs. the Eagles.

Related Players: Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Travis Kelce

Brown is the most obvious beneficiary and should be considered a fringe WR2/3. Smith-Schuster will operate underneath with a limited ceiling, while Thornton is a desperation boom/bust play.

Giants WRs Malik Nabers (back) and Darius Slayton (groin) are off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the #Cowboys.

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) is questionable. LT Andrew Thomas (foot) is doubtful.

Nabers might get 20 targets if Robinson misses this game. Regardless, he's the only receiver we should be seriously considering in most league formats.