September 2025 4for4 Player News Articles

Jets RB Braelon Allen, who was ruled out last night with a knee injury, suffered an MCL sprain that will likely land him on Injured Reserve, sources say. Allen is expected to receive additional opinions.

Related Players: Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis

Davis got a little bit of run in Week 4, but it's not likely to be enough to put him on fantasy radars. Hall should continue to be valued as a borderline RB1 option with Allen not a threat to steal short-yardage touches away from the do-it-all back.

49ers GM John Lynch told @KNBR that QB Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall will both be questionable for the TNF Rams game.

“We will take every precaution to make sure Brock’s all right. I think he is, now can he turn it around on a short week?”

Related Players: Mac Jones, Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne

The injuries don't seem to be backing off any time soon. If Pearsall is out and Jennings is available —which isn't guaranteed— the latter should be considered more of a WR2 than a WR3. Christian McCaffrey is a must-start no matter what's going on with his teammates.

With surgery today, it’s possible that Tyreek Hill will undergo additional surgeries. There is no guarantee he’ll be ready for 2026.

None of his 2026 salary is guaranteed now, but $11M (of $29.9M) becomes fully guaranteed if he’s on the roster in March, plus a $5M roster bonus.

Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

The Tyreek injury saps some explosiveness out of a Dolphins offense based on it. We should expect more work out of Waddle, while the WR2 role is theoretically Washington's, though it will likely be spread around to a number of faces. We'll have to see exactly how that plays out in the upcoming weeks.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans specifically indicated that Joe Mixon is not ready to return at this time. Per sources, it will be much longer, if at all, for Mixon to get back on the field this season

Related Players: Nick Chubb, Woody Marks, Dare Ogunbowale

Even in a blowout, 26-0 win in Week 4, Ogunbowale recorded exactly one snap, so with Joe Mixon seemingly out for most of, if not all, of the season, it's down to Chubb and Marks. After Marks' breakout game, the rookie could very well start to take over a majority of the snaps going forward, which makes him a priority pick-up in every league size.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that WR Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both suffered multiple-week injuries and are out for Week 5.

Related Players: Jerry Jeudy, Harold Fannin, Isaiah Bond

Without Tillman on the field, we could see a little more action to Jeudy, but if is inefficiencies continue, it might not matter for fantasy; he has caught only 44.8% of his targets to this point. We also saw the most usage we've seen for UDFA Bond with the two injuries in Week 4, but that still doesn't put him above a WR5 consideration.

Giants star WR Malik Nabers does, in fact, have a torn ACL, the MRI at Hospital for Special Surgery confirmed. He’s out for the season.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Theo Johnson

This actually negatively impacts the entire offense, but the three pass-catchers listed above are the ones who will theoretically get the largest target share boosts. This is terrible news for Jaxson Dart, who exhibited some nice wheels in his first start but will more be missing a stud wide receiver. Robinson should be considered in the WR2/3 range moving forward.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney suffered a hamstring injury yesterday in Atlanta's win, but with the bye coming up, it's likely that he doesn't have to miss any games, sources say.

Related Players: Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Ray-Ray McCloud

It's been a tough year for Mooney, who missed Week 1 due to a lingering shoulder issue before logging only 29 snaps in Week 4 before exiting. He has seven catches on the season and can be dropped in most leagues over the bye.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will undergo further evaluation Monday on his injured hamstring.

Jackson suffered the injury during the third quarter of Baltimore’s 37-20 loss to the Chiefs, a loss that puts the Ravens in an early 1-3 hole. The Ravens are already dealing with a litany of injuries. Monday will tell us how sever the strain is and if Jackson will miss any time. The Ravens next week face another team off to a disappointing 1-3 start, the Houston Texans — the Texans did get their first win of the season in Week 4 over the Titans.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall left Sunday’s game against the Jaguars with a knee injury. Pearsall was questionable with a knee injury. Pearsall had 46 yards on four catches.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Chiefs with a hamstring injury.

The injuries have been piling up for the Ravens in what has been a rough day at Arrowhead. The Ravens now have Cooper Rush in the game after Jackson’s third-quarter injury. Barring a big comeback, the Ravens are looking at a 1-3 start. We’ll update this injury story.

Giants WR Malik Nabers was carted off the field with a knee injury during Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

Nabers’ knee appeared to buckle while going for a deep pass and leaping for the ball. He immediately grabbed his knee and did not get up. We’ll have updates on this injury but early speculation (emphasis on the word speculation) is it could be a torn ACL. We’ll wait for confirmation on the actual injury.

Update: Multiple reports are now saying it is indeed likely a torn ACL for Nabers.

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard and WR Tetairoa McMillan are both expected to play Sunday against the Patriots.

Both were listed as questionable with calf injuries and were limited Thursday and Friday but are trending in the right direction. The Panthers are dealing with injuries in the passing game with WR Xavier Leggette and TE Ja’Tavion also injured. Hubbard is RB20 and McMillan is WR21 this week.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced Saturday that TE Darren Waller will play and make his team debut Monday against the Jets.

This will be Warren’s first game since the end of the 2023 season with the Giants afree initially retiring before the 2024 season and then coming out of retirement and being traded to Miami. Waller will likely play a limited number of snaps as he recovers from a hip injury. None of Miami’s tight ends are worth playing this week.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren, who was added to the injury report Friday with a knee injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Vikings in Dublin, Ireland.

Perhaps as a precautionary measure, the Steelers also elevated RB Trey Sermon from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. Warren was limited in practice all week but also had a rest day this week. As a reminder, this game kicks off at 9:30 am eastern, so the inactives list will be announced at 8:00. Prepare accordingly. Warren sits as our RB19 this week.

Jets QB Justin Fields has been cleared from the concussion protocol and will start Monday against the Dolphins, head coach Aaron Glenn said Saturday.

Fields missed the Jets’ Week 3 loss against the Buccaneers after suffering the concussion in Week 2 against the Bills. Fields was a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday, making him ready to go against the Dolphins with one more day of practice with the game being on Monday. It’s a good matchup for Fields as Miami has struggled quite a bit on defense through three games. Fields can be viewed as a QB2 this week.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (bicep) and WR Chris Godwin (ankle) are both expected to play Sunday against the Eagles.

OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) is also expected to make his season debut Sunday along with Godwin. Mayfield was limited all week with his biceps injury but is trending in the right direction and looks to be ready to go for the battle of 3-0 teams early Sunday afternoon. Getting Godwin back is good timing for the Bucs following the loss of Mike Evans with his hamstring injury. Mayfield is our QB17 while Godwin is WR51.

49ers are listing WRs Jauan Jennings (shoulder, ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars.

Related Players: Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Brock Purdy

If Jennings misses, Pearsall should be considered a high-end WR2, and Jennings would be in a similar situation if the roles are reversed. With Brock Purdy back, each have great upside paired with a pretty good floor.

Brock Purdy will start Sunday against the Jaguars, Kyle Shanahan said

Related Players: Mac Jones

Jones was actually pretty good from a pure- and fantasy-football perspective in his two starts, but he doesn't give the little extra "oomph" that Purdy gives with his legs. If we assume that Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are good to go, Purdy is good to fire up as a fringe QB1/2 in Week 4, and more of a top-15 play if one of them misses.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (knee) returned to practice today as a full participant and is officially questionable for Sunday vs. Atlanta.

Related Players: Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols

Looks like JCM will be a full-go for Week 4, but Rodriguez is still a good stash, in case Croskey-Merritt experiences a setback in the near future.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) is off the injury report and officially good to go Sunday vs. Baltimore.

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

Since his massive 16-target performance after Worthy went down in Week 1, Brown has been completely forgettable in his two chances to earn more work since. Push Worthy up into the WR3 range now that he's been completely cleared.

Chargers ruled out OL Mekhi Becton and TE Will Dissly for Sunday’s game at the Giants.

Related Players: Oronde Gadsden

This isn't particularly interesting from Dissly's fantasy perspective, considering no one was starting him anyway, but it *is* from Gadsden's perspective. With Dissly missing Week 3, the rookie turned seven targets into a 5-46-0 stat line, with those two incompletions coming on red zone looks. He's an interesting deep-league TE streamer this week.

Bears D'Andre Swift (hip), TE Colston Loveland (hip) and CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) are all listed as questionable for Sunday.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Kyle Monangai, Cole Kmet

Roschon Johnson has been a complete non-factor through three weeks, so it would be surprising if rookie Monangai didn't take over a huge role if Swift were to miss. As it stands, consider Swift an RB3 unless he ends up missing action.

Good news for Jaxson Dart: Giants WR Malik Nabers (shoulder) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Chargers.

RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) is out as expected.

This seems to be a weekly occurrence for whatever reason, but Nabers continues to produce in fantasy outside of Week 3's disastrous offensive performance. Jaxson Dart is very likely to continue targeting Nabers at one of the highest rates in the league.

Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters WR Davante Adams (hamstring) will be limited in practice and listed as questionable, but McVay feels good about Adams being able to go vs. the Colts.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell

It's hard to imagine Nacua's target share getting much higher if Adams missed, but he's a locked-in WR1 option as it is, so no change there. Adams should be fired up as a WR2 unless we hear of a setback.

The Colts ruled out WR Alec Pierce (concussion) for Sunday's game vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Adonai Mitchell

Pierce has been the main beneficiary of Daniel Jones' deep ball, racking up an 18.8 aDOT and 171 yards through three games. Adonai Mitchell should absorb some of that work, but it's still not enough to plug him into any but the deepest fantasy lineups.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Baker Mayfield (biceps) Tristan Wirfs (knee) and Chris Godwin (ankle) are all questionable for Sunday but trending the right way. Mayfield should be able to play.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller

Even with Mike Evans out, we can't be certain that the Bucs are going to roll out Godwin with a full complement of snaps in Week 4. Egbuka should be considered a strong WR2, while Godwin is more of a WR4 until we see him back in a full-time role.

The Steelers added RB Jaylen Warren (knee) to the injury report and he's questionable for Sunday vs. Minnesota.

TE Jonnu Smith (hip) and CB Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) are also questionable.

Related Players: Kenneth Gainwell, Kaleb Johnson, Pat Freiermuth

It would be interesting to see what kind of role Kaleb Johnson would have if Warren misses, but that shouldn't put him in fantasy consideration. If Jonnu misses, Freiermuth would move up in the top-20 TE range.

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard is questionable for Sunday vs. the Patriots due to a calf injury, and WR Xavier Legette has been ruled out.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Trevor Etienne, Tetairoa McMillan, Hunter Renfrow, Brycen Tremayne

If Hubbard is out there, we'd still expect him to put up borderline RB2/3 numbers, but if he misses Dowdle could operate in the RB4 range.

Legette's continued absence shouldn't have much of an impact on the rest of the wide receiver room. McMillan is the only option we should be considered in fantasy.

Commanders ruled OUT Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, John Bates and Noah Brown for Week 4 in Atlanta.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota, Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, Chris Moore

Missing a top option makes Mariota a questionable streamer for Week 4. Consider Samuel a locked-in WR2 and McCaffrey an interesting deep-league dart throw.

Chris Godwin was a full participant Wed, had a scheduled day off Thursday and is back practicing today as well as T Tristan Wirfs. Both seem to be on track to play Sunday vs. Eagles. Will update after practice with Todd Bowles.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller

Even with Mike Evans out, we can't be certain that the Bucs are going to roll out Godwin with a full complement of snaps in Week 4. Egbuka should be considered a strong WR2, while Godwin is more of a WR4 until we see him back in a full-time role.

Jayden Daniels is not out here for Commanders practice.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Daniels is an obvious must-start if he's able to suit up, but it's not looking good.

Jhabvala followed up by saying that Terry McLaurin is also not at practice, so Mariota also gets dinged by missing the team's top wide receiver if he ends up getting the nod. Deebo Samuel should be considered a WR2 in Week 4, while Mariota should probably be streamed over.

Ravens injury report (Thurs)
LIMITED: TE Isaiah Likely (foot), NT Travis Jones (knee)
DNP: FB Patrick Ricard (calf), LT Ronnie Stanley (ankle), OLB Kyle Van Noy (hamstring), DT Nnamdi Madubuike (hamstring), DT Broderick Washington (ankle)

Related Players: Mark Andrews

Zrebiec followed up this tweet with, "Ravens have spoken optimistically about Likely returning Sunday, but he's still yet to practice fully."

Likely would have been, well, a likely addition off the waiver wire had Andrews not just pulled out a classic 6-91-2 stat line after accruing seven yards through the first two weeks of the season. As it stands, Likely can probably to the TE vultures until we see more evidence that his teammate is ready to stop performing these huge "boom" weeks. Likely produced 21% of his 2024 fantasy points in Week 1 of last year and was mostly forgettable after that.

No practice again today for Commanders RB Bill Croskey-Merritt and WR Terry McLaurin.

Related Players: Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols, Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, Zach Ertz

Still another practice to monitor, but Rodriguez would be a must-add, high-end RB3 if Jacory Croskey-Merritt were sidelined. Rodriguez is surprisingly only 9% rostered in Yahoo leagues, so you should probably go check your waiver wires as soon as you're done reading this, actually.

If McLaurin misses, that would firmly entrench Deebo as a WR2 after he's received 25 opportunities (21 targets, 4 rushes) through three weeks. Even if McLaurin is able to suit up, he's more than likely a stay-away as this is pretty late in the week to be looking into other opinions for his quad.

After being a limited practice participant Wednesday, Titans QB Cam Ward was a full practice participant today.

Related Players: Brandon Allen

Brandon Allen is the only other quarterback on the active roster right now, but even if Ward has a setback, Allen's really not worth the add. The Titans' passing offense has averaged 168.6 passing yards per game with only two touchdown passes and 15 sacks through three games. The Texans D/ST is in strong streaming consideration regardless of who starts Week 4.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet, who is listed as questionable on the injury report, is expected to play tonight against the Cardinals. Charbonnet has been dealing with a foot injury, but was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.

Related Players: Kenneth Walker

The Seahawks' backfield has been all over the place through the first three games, from a seemingly 50/50 split to Walker absolutely blowing Charbonnet out of the water in efficiency to the latter missing last week's game. We expect Walker to maintain the lead in touches but his teammate's return puts him closer to RB3 status than locked-in RB2 land. Charbonnet is a lower-end RB3/4 though he does have touchdown upside.

49ers GM John Lynch told @KNBR that WR Brandon Aiyuk is “not close” to returning from the knee injury he suffered almost a year ago. There was more damage than just to the ACL, and more recovery time is required.

Related Players: Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings

This aligns well with Jeff Mueller's assessment that Aiyuk's most likely return would be in Week 6, but the wording suggests a potential that it may last even longer. He remains a good stash — particularly if you have an IR spot — but it still looks like we're weeks away from it changing the remaining 49ers' pass-catchers' target share.

Justin Fields will practice today, but he's still in concussion protocol.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

HC Aaron Glenn later reiterated that Fields would start if cleared before Monday, so it seems like there's a good chance he suits up for Week 4. If he's cleared before we have to set lineups on Sunday morning, we can inch him up to a low-end QB1 in what should be a pretty nice matchup.

Chiefs listed WR Xavier Worthy as a full participant in today’s practice, putting him on track to play Sunday against Baltimore.

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

Since his massive 16-target performance after Worthy went down in Week 1, Brown has been completely forgettable in his two chances to earn more work since. If Worthy is looking close to 100% this early in the week, we should definitely consider him further up our rankings than if he weren't a full participant until Friday. Push him up into the WR2/3 range if he is completely cleared ahead of the weekend.

Titans QB Cam Ward (ankle/calf) was limited in today’s practice.

Related Players: Brandon Allen

Brandon Allen is the only other quarterback on the active roster right now, but even with that knowledge, he's really not worth the add. The Titans passing offense has averaged 168.6 passing yards per game with only two touchdown passes and 15 sacks through three games. The Texans D/ST is in strong streaming consideration regardless of who starts Week 4.

No practice today for RB Bill Croskey-Merritt nor WR Terry McLaurin.

Related Players: Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols

Still early in the week, but Rodriguez would be a must-add, high-end RB3 if Jacory Croskey-Merritt were sidelined. Rodriguez is surprisingly only 9% rostered in Yahoo leagues, so you should probably go check your waiver wires as soon as you're done reading this, actually.

No practice today for either WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) nor WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder).

Related Players: Kendrick Bourne, DeMarcus Robinson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Brock Purdy

The second straight season of brutal injury luck in San Francisco rolls right along. Brock Purdy was at least present at practice today, though it was in a limited fashion. If Jennings misses, Pearsall should be considered a high-end WR2, and Jennings would be in a similar situation if the roles are reversed. We'll keep an eye on things as the week continues.

Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan did not practice today due to a calf injury.

Related Players: Hunter Renfrow, Brycen Tremayne, David Moore

With Xavier Legette potentially sidelined and likely bad, missing McMillan this week would leave their pass-catchers in utter disarray. If TMac can go, he should still be locked in as a WR2, but if he's sidelined, we should be trying to stream the Patriots D/ST, if we weren't already.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn tells reporters that QB Jayden Daniels will practice on a limited basis, but WR Terry McLaurin won't.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota, Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, Zach Ertz

If McLaurin misses, that would firmly entrench Deebo as a WR2 after he's received 25 opportunities (21 targets, 4 rushes) through three weeks. Even if McLaurin is able to suit up, he's more than likely a stay-away as this is pretty late in the week to be looking into other opinions for his quad.

Daniels is an obvious must-start if he's able to suit up.

Brian Daboll confirmed the team intends to start Jaxson Dart the rest of the season; Russell Wilson will back him up.

Dart figures to land somewhere in the QB2 range, but there is some rushing upside here, as he accrued 1,500 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2.5 seasons with Ole Miss. His pass-catching corps is pretty thin, but any time Malik Nabers is on the field, he'll be provided with a legitimate WR1. We'll see how things shape out before making him a streaming priority, but it's definitely not out of the question.

WR Malik Nabers, TE Theo Johnson, DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr., RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., and K Graham Gano will not practice today, according to Brian Daboll.

Still early in the week, but this doesn't bode well for Jaxson Dart's first start. We'll keep an eye on their statuses as the week progresses.

Terry McLaurin will receive another opinion on his quad today, and he's received several -- including from Dr. Williams Meyers, the nation's expert in core muscle injuries. As of now, they believe it's a quad injury. But more tests coming, as his status is in doubt for Sunday.

Related Players: Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, Zach Ertz

If McLaurin misses, that would firmly entrench Deebo as a WR2 after he's received 25 opportunities (21 targets, 4 rushes) through three weeks. Even if McLaurin is able to suit up, he's more than likely a stay-away as this is pretty late in the week to be looking into other opinions.

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh says RB Kimani Vidal will be "next man up".

Also says Hortiz will be scouring the market to see what is available at the position.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Hassan Haskins

With Harris lost for the season and Hampton expected to see a larger role ahead of Haskins, it means Vidal is just another injury away from possibly seeing significant snaps.

Ahead of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), the Chiefs are optimistic Xavier Worthy will be able to play a limited role for the offense while wearing a small harness. Patrick Mahomes and HC Andy Reid say they are confident the Chiefs can continue to be successful on deep passes with Tyquan Thornton running routes alongside Worthy. By Week 7, Mahomes' dropbacks could feature him having a combination of quality options -- such as Travis Kelce, Thornton, Worthy, Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown.

Slowly the Chiefs offense is starting to get healthy and back to what everyone envisioned at the start of the season. Worthy has a chance to play in Week 4 but the team is already saying he'll be limited, so fantasy owners will want to monitor just how much Worthy will play or maybe in what situations.

After an ugly start to the season, Titans head coach Brian Callahan has fired himself as the offensive play caller in Tennessee.

The team announced today that quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree will call plays.

Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holz will remain in place, an unusual arrangement in which a team has an offensive coordinator but another assistant gets the play calling responsibility, the story points out. Callahan went 3-14 last season and so the leash may be getting shorter for him and his staff.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is getting additional opinions on the quad injury he suffered Sunday and his status for this week’s game at Atlanta is up in the air, per sources.

Related players: Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown, Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey

The Commanders could still be without QB Jaiden Daniels as well for Week 4 so this could be another hit to the offense. McLaurin could be looking at missing multiple weeks depending on the other opinions. Hopefully we learn more Wednesday but owners may want to prepare now. The Commanders are in Atlanta in Week 4 in what is an earlier Sunday game.

Every step along the way Jaxson Dart has shown the Giants he can handle it. Sunday is a big test against the Chargers’ defense but they’re ready to turn it over to him. Brian Daboll informed Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart just now of the change. Away they go with the Dart era.

Things escalated quickly since Monday with some who follow the team thinking the Giants may have to wait until November to make the switch, mostly because the Giants face a tough stretch of games ahead. And that starts this week against the Chargers. The Giants do get the Saints, but will also face the Eagles twice and the Broncos as well. Dart put up numbers in the preseason and how he and his fantasy owners will see if it translates to the regular season. Dart is likely owned in most formats, especially two-QB and superflex, but he's probably still worth a pickup in one-QB leagues as well, especially for his rushing ability.

Bucs WR Mike Evans will miss 3-4 weeks with a moderate hamstring strain.

Related players: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, Cade Otton, Bucky Irving, Rachaad White

Evans' hamstring injury isn't considered as bad as the injury that caused him to miss three weeks last season. Evans is hopeful of a possible return before Week 7, and avoiding a trip to the IR. Godwin is working his way back from the ankle injury, but likely isn't returning this week. Egbuka should be the team's top target at WR with Shepard sliding in as the second. It's possible Otton, Irving and White see a bump in the passing game. Miller and both Johnsons have played very limited roles so far this season with Miller collecting a 20-yard TD catch in Week 2.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has shed the walking boot, as he tries to expedite his return from a sprained ankle suffered in a Week 2 loss to the Falcons. Coach Kevin O’Connell, however, isn’t inclined to rush McCarthy back to the lineup.

O’Connell made it clear on Monday that McCarthy will play not only when he’s physically ready, but when he’s entirely ready.

“First and foremost, he’s got to get healthy,” O’Connell told reporters, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. “And then, I don’t think it’s one of those things where it’s, hey, he’s healthy the night before a game, we’re going to throw him out there and say, ‘Hey, go figure it out’ type of thing.”

Related players: Carson Wentz

The story went on to say O’Connell has denied that the injury amounts to a “soft benching” of the second-year quarterback, the coach said “there is value” in McCarthy watching Wentz play. The story added it seems likely Wentz will get the next game, against the Steelers in Ireland, and perhaps the one after that, against the Browns in London, before a decision is made as to whether it will be Wentz or McCarthy after the bye — when the Eagles come to Minnesota.

The Rams ultimately lost a heartbreaking game against the Eagles in which they had a double-digit lead and had two kicks blocked, but the silver lining is that their offense looks like an elite unit with room to get even better. When Matthew Stafford got traded to the Rams in 2021, Sean McVay started to shift from the under-center, compressed formations, run-heavy offense that he ran with Jared Goff. The offense became more spread out, used shotgun and pistol more, and passed at a higher rate because it had Stafford. The offense started to shift back last season to McVay’s original approach, going under center on 45 percent of plays, which ranked second only to the Detroit Lions.

So far, this season, they’ve shifted even more in that direction, going under center on 65 percent of snaps.

Related players: Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams

Part of the reason for this shift is in direct response to Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who has influenced the league’s 2-high meta, the story explained. The trend of keeping two safeties deep to stop explosives left them vulnerable upfront, so McVay countered with more under-center, gap-scheme runs and using more play action when throwing. The story said despite the loss, the scheme worked as intended against Fangio’s defense. The Rams had the second-highest success rate that any offense has had against Fangio’s Eagles defense (54.8 percent) and ran for the third-most yards against them as well, the story went on to say.

Doctors believe Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is expected to be sidelined two to four weeks due to the dislocated shoulder injury he suffered Sunday night vs. Kansas City, per sources.

Related players: Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary

We reported this news Monday with the expectation Tracy was going to miss some time. Looks like Skattebo is poised to have a much bigger role with Tracy out. Skattebo led the team in rushing yards and was a check-down option, leading the team in receptions and receiving yards as well against the Chiefs.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will continue to practice this week and could play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. Purdy’s status will remain up in the air as the team evaluates him in practice starting Wednesday.

“We’ll see on Wednesday how much he is able to do,” Shanahan said.

Related players: Mac Jones

Jones, meanwhile, is day-to-day with a knee injury that bugged him but did not keep him out of Sunday’s win over the Arizona Cardinals, the story went on to say. Purdy practiced in a limited capacity last week, and both Purdy and Shanahan were pleased with his progress. The team left the door open for Purdy to serve as the backup against the Cardinals, but he was inactive, the story said.

The Panthers got their first win of the season on Sunday, but they also reportedly lost tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders for a while.

Sanders injured his ankle during the fourth quarter of Carolina’s 30-0 win over the Falcons. Joseph Person of TheAthletic.com reports that tests showed Sanders suffered a high-ankle sprain and is set to miss multiple weeks as a result.

Related players: Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans, James Mitchell

Sanders had two catches for 11 yards in Sunday’s win. He has 11 catches for 92 yards so far this season. The story added Tremble and Evans saw time at tight end in Week 3. Mitchell was inactive for the game and has not appeared in a game this year.

Chargers running back Najee Harris will not be available for the rest of the 2025 season.

Via multiple reporters, Los Angeles head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday news conference that tests confirmed Harris suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday’s win over Denver.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

With Harris out, Hampton is expected to take the bulk of the carries for the Chargers going forward. He’s rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown and caught nine passes for 73 yards, the story said. While Hampton should get a bulk of the work, the Chargers always seem to be quick to say other backs will work in as well. Haskins is up next on the depth chart and the Bolts could be another team to maker a move for a RB sooner than later.

Coach Jonathan Gannon confirms that James Conner will have surgery and is done for the season.

Related players: Trey Benson, Emari Demercado, Zonovan Knight

We reported earlier today Conner would need surgery and be out indefinitely, but this outcome shouldn't come as any surprise given the way Conner left the field in Week 3. Benson will take over as the lead back and there was another report today Demcercado will slide in as the team's RB2. The Cards could make a move for another back at some point, but for now, look for Benson to be given the first chance to be the new RB1.

Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels is still day to day and next update will come Wednesday - Commanders haven't nailed down his practice plan yet.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

It sounds like Wednesday could be a day we hopefully get a better idea about Daniels' knee injury. The Commanders may feel they bought themselves more time after Mariota led them to a win over the Raiders in Week 3. The Commanders play an early Sunday game at the Falcons in Week 4 and then host the Chargers in Week 5.

Brian Daboll stopped short of announcing a quarterback change Monday, but he also notably would not rule out replacing Russell Wilson with prized rookie Jaxson Dart this week against the Chargers.

Daboll’s series of non-committal answers open up an intriguing week for the Giants, who are off to an ugly 0-3 start following Sunday night’s 22-9 loss to the Chiefs.

“We are evaluating everything right now,” Daboll said Monday on a Zoom call. “We’re working through all personnel decisions and we’ll do that over the next few days.

“We’re doing what we normally do…We’re going through the tape and I’d say we’re evaluating everything.”

The story feels Daboll’s answers were interesting in that he committed to Wilson when asked similar questions one day after a Week 1 loss to the Commanders. We broke it down earlier today that the Giants schedule doesn't really ease up until November, so some who follow the team felt that was a better timeframe to make a QB change. However, that seems pretty late in the game, and with the team off to an 0-3 start, a change seems likely to come before that, especially if the offensive struggles continue.

Colts WR Alec Pierce is in concussion protocol.

Related players: Josh Downs, Adonai Mitchell, Michael Pittman, Tyler Warren

It's a bit of a hit for the Colts red-hot offense. Pierce had a 4-67-0 line in Week 3, and given the trend of players having to miss a week after getting placed in protocol, we have to maybe lean toward Pierce not being able to go in Week 4. It will be worth keeping an eye on the injury report this week. Downs and Warren could see more targets if Pierce is out for Week 4.

Pro Bowl wide receiver CeeDee Lamb could miss 3-4 weeks with a high left ankle sprain suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, according to a source.

Earlier today we reported Lamb said he'd be able to play in Week 4 but we had our doubts about that considering it's a high ankle sprain. Three-four weeks seems like a more realistic outcome for the Cowboys WR1. It's worth keeping an eye on, but his chances of playing in Week 4 don't seem very good. The one bit of good news is reports say the team doesn't plan to put him on IR, meaning they hope he's back within four weeks.

Bears first-round pick Colston Loveland had to leave Sunday’s win over the Cowboys after hurting his hip, but it doesn’t look like he’s going to miss extended time.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bears believe Loveland avoided a severe injury. The tight end could play in this week’s game against the Raiders in Las Vegas.

Related players: Cole Kmet, Durham Smythe

Loveland had one catch for 31 yards before he left the game. He has three catches for 43 yards so far this season, the story pointed out. Loveland was supposed to be one of the top rookie TEs this season, but has yet to make his mark at least in terms of fantasy production. It's at positive news he could be good to go for Week 4, but be sure to watch the team's injury report this week.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on that CeeDee Lamb has a high ankle sprain.

Related players: George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Tolbert

The post went on to say Lamb said after the game yesterday that he’d be able to play next Sunday, but Jones made it sound like they’re gonna wait and see how the week goes before determining that. We all know by now we can't trust a player when it comes to his playing status. Lamb's ankle injury didn't look good, especially if you happened to see the still images on social media. But it's at least some good news that Lambs thinks he can play. However, owners should probably prepare to be without him at least for Week 4. The Cowboys play the Sunday night game at home against the Packers in Week 4.

Sixteen days ago, he wasn’t even on the team. On Sunday, rookie running back Quinshon Judkins made a major contribution to the Browns’ first win of the season.

In his first start, Judkins participated in 36 snaps. He had 19 touches. His 18 rushing attempts generated 94 yards, including Cleveland’s only touchdown of the day.

And look for more from Judkins in the coming games. “He’s a volume runner,” coach Kevin Stefanski said after the 13-10 stunner over the Packers. “Knew that he gets better with touches. He gets his first touchdown, which I’m excited for him, but he’s only going to get better.”

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford

Judkins continues to be under investigation by the league, resulting from a July 2025 domestic violence accusation for which he was arrested but not charged, the story said. It added, depending on the outcome of the probe, Judkins could face a suspension. Stefanski's comments seem to make it clear Judkins in the team's RB1. The numbers suggest it as well as Sampson was the only other back to get a carry, and he had just one. Judkins did have a catch while Ford caught four balls.

While Bucs coach Todd Bowles said the team does not have MRI results for star WR Mike Evans, he termed the injury as "low-grade" based on the initial diagnosis.

Related players: Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, Cade Otton, Bucky Irving, Rashaad White

As Rapoport went on to say, it's a good sign the injury won't be a longer term one. Still, Evans doesn't seem likely to play in Week 4 against the Eagles, in what is an earlier Sunday game. With Egbuka also battling an injury coming into Week 3, and Godwin projected to miss another week or two, the Bucs are suddenly a bit shorthanded at the WR position. Egbuka did play in Week 3 and led the team with six catches and 85 yards, so he should be good to go at least. But behind him it's possible Irving, White, and Otton see increased work in the passing game. At WR, Shepard and Miller look to be the next men up.

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy dislocated his shoulder in the first half of Sunday night's loss to the Chiefs and is expected to miss some time, per sources.

Related players: Devin Singletary, Cam Skattebo

Tracy had seven carries for 29 yards prior to injury. Skattebo carried 10 times for 60 yards, but also led the team with six receptions for 61 yards. It looks like he'll be the back to own in this Giants offense, but he'll also be a risky play. The workload should be there, however.

In the first two weeks of the season, Jaguars No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter played more offensive snaps than defensive snaps.

That trend flipped in Jacksonville’s Week 3 victory over Houston.

Hunter was on the field for 37 offensive snaps (53 percent) and 43 defensive snaps (68 percent).

Related players: Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown, Parker Washington

He’s now played 59 percent of Jacksonville’s offensive snaps this year and 47 percent of defensive snaps, plus four percent of special teams snaps, the story said. But the more concerning news is his usage. He had one pass for 21 yards on two targets in Week 3. He had eight targets in Week 2. Hunter has 10 receptions for 76 yards, with only two of his catches resulting in first downs this season. He's now a huge question mark for fantasy lineups heading into Week 4.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson had two of those fumbles, including one at the Steelers’ goal-line, and he has now coughed the ball up nine times since the start of the 2024 season. Head coach Mike Vrabel said that the Patriots need Stevenson to clean up that aspect of his game.

Related players: TreVeyon Henderson, Antonio Gibson

The story went on to say Stevenson’s goal-line fumble in the third quarter was the last time he touched the ball on Sunday and next Sunday’s backfield workload will be telling about how the Patriots plan to handle things for the rest of the year. Henderson led the team in carries with 11, but produced only 28 yards. Henderson's struggles in pass protection can be seen all over social media, which has led to Gibson being move involved. Gibson had seven carries. Both Stevenson and Henderson each caught three passes.

In the midst of a listless offensive performance in their home opener Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, fans began calling for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in favor of starter Russell Wilson who just posted 450 passing yards the week prior.

“We want Dart,” fans began chanting as Wilson attempted to force the ball to star receiver Malik Nabers in the back corner of the end zone with 49 seconds left in the first half.

Dart played sparingly in the Giants’ 22-9 loss to the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football,” entering for three snaps, and has yet to throw his first pass in the NFL.

The story said the Giants have a nightmare schedule upcoming, making it even more tricky to decide when Dart will play. The Giants host the Chargers in Week 4 before the Saints in Week 5. They then face the Eagles on a Thursday Night in Week 6 at home, before going to Denver in Week 7 and the Eagles again on the road in Week 8. The story went on to say some had speculated Dart could start against the Saints, although the rest of that schedule is so difficult that they might have to wait until after the Packers game on Nov. 16 where their schedule begins to lighten up.

Cardinals RB James Conner, who was carted off with his ankle immobilized, will need surgery to repair the injury he suffered, sources say.

Related players: Trey Benson, Emari Demercado, Zonovan Knight

Conner is still undergoing tests to determine the full extent of the damage. But, he is out indefinitely, the post went on to say. Benson will likely take over the lead back duties, and should get usage in both the running and passing game. If for some reason he's still on your waiver wire, he'll be a popular target this week. Benson had three catches but for just nine yards, however, he did end up with 10 carries for 42 yards on the ground. It's possible the team looks to bring in another back with Conner seemingly out a while.

Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. led the Cardinals with 44 receiving yards on Sunday, but he also had a brutal drop when a pass that should have gone for a big gain inexplicably fell out of his hands. After the game he acknowledged that he’s not playing well enough.

“Everybody’s got a job to do and I’m not doing it at a high enough level at the moment,” Harrison said, via ArizonaSports.com. “I think I know what I’m capable of and to go out there and not play to nowhere near my abilities is frustrating. It hurts the team and I need to get better.”

Through three games this season, Harrison has 10 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown, the story said. The story added those numbers project to 57 catches for 805 yards and six touchdowns for a 17-game season. Those aren’t bad numbers, but they’re not the kinds of numbers the Cardinals were expecting when they chose Harrison with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the story added. Fantasy owners likely agree. Harrison and QB Kyler Murray reportedly developed more chemistry in the offseason. Harrison's numbers could have been much better had he hauled in the ball he dropped when he was wide open.

Giants kicker Graham Gano suffered a pre-game groin injury and is now questionable to kick tonight against the Chiefs.

This is similar to last season when Gano suffered an injury during the opening kickoff against the Commanders. After punter Jamie Gillian missed an extra point, the Giants went for two after their next two touchdowns and failed to convert either. New York would lose 21-18 after Austin Seibert kicked seven field goals for Washington. It will be interesting to see how this affects the Giants’ plans tonight.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed RB Najee Harris suffered an Achilles injury during the team’s win over the Broncos Sunday.

The way his leg and ankle buckled, you could tell the injury didn’t seem like it was going to be good. Harris was quickly ruled out with what the team called an ankle injury. Omarion Hampton took the lead role afterwards, rushing 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown and added 59 yards on six catches.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters that WR CeeDee Lamb’s ankle injury is “not as serious as it could have been.”

A sigh of relief for the Cowboys. Lamb left the game after his leg and ankle were rolled up on a rushing attempt. He would later return to the game before exiting again. Jones did also add “Let’s just keep our fingers crossed.” We’ll see if Lamb does have to miss time, adding insult to injury after the Cowboys gave the Bears their first win of the season. Lamb was held without a catch in the loss.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed Carson Wentz will get another start for the team next week when the team meets the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland.

This was expected after Wentz had a solid day against the Bengals, going 14/20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota’s 48-10 victory. J.J. McCarthy is out 2-4 weeks with a right high ankle sprain. With Wentz able to hold the fort in Week 3, he’ll lead the charge as the Vikings make their trek through Europe over the next two weeks, facing the Steelers in Dublin in Week 4 and then meeting the Browns in London in Week 5 before their Week 6 bye.

The Cowboys ruled out WR CeeDee Lamb with an ankle injury.

Lamb had left the game earlier in the day and come back before leaving again. Lamb was initially hurt on a rushing attempt early in the game and had his leg rolled up on. Lamb did not record a catch.

Cardinals RB James Conner was carted off the field following an ankle injury during the third quarter against the 49ers.

The fact that both teams came out onto the field in support of Conner as well as the broadcast not initially showing a replay (RedZone did later show a replay) may tell you all you need to know about the situation. Conner had nine rushes for 22 yards and 15 yards on three catches. Look for 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson, who was already getting more work, to step into the lead role.

The Chargers ruled out RB Najee Harris with what is being called an ankle injury.

Unfortunately, looking at the video, this may very well be an Achilles injury for Harris. Well wait for confirmation but the motions on video didn’t look good. With Harris out, the Browns will lean more on rookie Omarion Hampton, who has scored a touchdown today against the Broncos.

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles called Mike Evans hamstring injury a “tweak” following Sunday’s win over the Jets.

Laine reports Evans will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. Evans missed three games in 2024 due to a hamstring injury. We should find out more details Monday. The Bucs are expected to get Chris Godwin back next week and Emeka Egbuka has gotten off to a strong start. It’s a battle of 3-0 teams next week as the Bucs host the Eagles.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Jets with a hamstring injury.

Evans hobbled off the field and slowly made his way to the locker room in the second half. Shortly thereafter, he was ruled out. Evans had a decent day Sunday with a touchdown and 33 yards on four catches.

The Seahawks added WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to the injury report Saturday with an illness and listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Saints.

We’ll see how JSN feels in the morning. The Seahawks have a 4:05 kickoff, so keep that in mind as you monitor his status Sunday. JSN has surpassed 100 receiving yards in each of his first two games. We have him as a top-five option this week.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (foot) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Lions.

Likely was a limited participant in practice all week and looks to be closing in on making his season debut, potentially next week against the Chiefs. Even with Likely out, Mark Andrews has been very quiet to start the season, catching just two passes for seven yards. Andrews sits as our No. 17 tight end this week.

The Packers placed WR Jayden Reed on injured reserve.

This was simply a formality for the Packers. Reed is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after getting surgery on his broken collarbone, which also will allow him to fix his injured foot that’s been bothering him since training camp. Rookie Matthew Golden could stand to benefit from Reed’s absence. Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and Savion Williams will also be in the mix on the outside for quarterback Jordan Love. For this week against the Browns, as it stands right now, we have Doubs as WR43, Wicks as WR53, Golden at WR62 and Williams at WR99.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft, listed as questionable with a knee injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Browns.

After his injury scare on Thursday, and fantasy owners rushing to claim Luke Musgrave, Kraft’s injury was not expected to be long-term. There was a question about his availability for Sunday, but now he looks to be ready to go for Sunday against a Browns defense that is off to a pretty solid start this season, despite the 0-2 start. Kraft is our No. 4 tight end this week.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka, listed as questionable with hip and groin injuries, is expected to play Sunday against the Jets.

Egbuka missed practice Wednesday but was able to get a limited practice in on Friday, a positive sign for Sunday. The Bucs are already dealing with a number of injuries, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines. Egbuka has already busted onto the scene with three tackles touchdowns in his first two NFL games.

The Chiefs have ruled out WR Xavier Worthy for Week 3 against the Giants.

Worthy is making progress, as he was limited all week in practice and was initially listed as questionable. The Chiefs may just be being cautious with Worthy this early in the season. But this could lead one to believe Worthy could be back in Week 4.

Eagles DT Jalen Carter (shoulder) and TE Dallas Goedert (knee) are off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Grant Calcaterra

Calcaterra managed two targets and six yards in Goedert's steed, as the Eagles continue to squeeze the clock and limit Jalen Hurts' dropbacks. Goedert returns to his low-floor/moderate-ceiling TE2 designation.

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. (wrist) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday.

Meanwhile, Texans WRs Christian Kirk (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) are both off the injury report and set to make their season debuts.

Related Players: Travis Hunter, Dyami Brown, Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins

Brian Thomas should continue to be slotted in as a fringe WR1/2 play, with Christian Kirk is much further down the list as a WR4/5 as the ball continues to be spread around behind Collins.

QB Jordan Love (left thumb), RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) and LG Aaron Banks (groin) are all off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Tucker Kraft, Chris Brooks, Emanuel Wilson

It's notable that Kraft was *not* cleared on Friday, and his gametime status is severely in question. Consider Jacobs an RB1 while Love is just on the QB1/2 cusp ahead of their trip to Cleveland.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet is doubtful to play Sunday against the Saints.

It’s workhorse Ken Walker time

As Yates said, it is undoubtedly Kenneth Walker time. Consider him a top-15 play with top-5 upside after his fantastic 18.3-point performance in Week 2.

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (biceps) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, Tre' Harris

Great news for McConkey and Justin Herbert managers as they head into a divisional matchup against the Broncos' defense. It's a tough spot for McConkey, but he should be considered a WR2.

Broncos ruled out TE Evan Engram and LB Dre Greenlaw for Sunday’s game at the Chargers.

Related Players: Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull

Engram has accounted for 33 yards through two weeks, so it's hard to say his absence is going to impact the offensive gameplan too much. Trautman can remain on waiver wires.

Now official: Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Marcus Mariota will start Sunday versus the Raiders.

Related Players: Jayden Daniels

Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday. He makes for an interesting SuperFlex plug-in.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Tucker Kraft's knee injury:

"I don't think it'll be long term. That's a positive. But he will not be out there today."

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick

In a follow-up tweet, LaFleur said "I couldn't tell you" when asked about Kraft's Week 3 availability. If Kraft does miss time, we can consider Musgrave more of a streamer, but much closer to TE15-20 range rather than where we had Kraft as a top-3 option.

Jayden Daniels is not out here for the media-viewing portion of practice for the Commanders.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

This is shaping up to be a Mariota spot start, which isn't the worst place to be if you're looking for a SuperFlex fill-in. Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday.

Good news for Bucs. WR Emeka Egbuka has returned to practice. WR Chris Godwin and T Tristan Wirfs also working but not expected to play.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Sterling Shepard

Looks like all systems go for Egbuka, who should continue his promising rookie start with WR2 consideration.

I’m told Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle is expected to play today and be a big factor in Miami’s offense tonight vs. Bills. They need him.

Not much doubt despite being questionable with minor shoulder injury.

Related Players: Tyreek Hill, Malik Washington

If Waddle's a full go tonight, he's a good bet to sneak up to WR3 potential in a game we're expecting the Dolphins to be forced into the air through a vast majority of the time. Hill is still in WR2 range.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft will be added to the injury report after he sustained a knee injury in practice. Kraft is undergoing tests to determine the severity, but the Packers have reason to believe it's not a season-ending type injury.

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick

We're still waiting to see exactly how severe this injury is, but if they're talking about it "not" being season-ending, we might have to assume he's gonna miss Week 3. If that's the case, we can consider Musgrave more of a streamer, but much closer to TE15-20 range rather than where we had Kraft as a top-3 option.

After missing Wednesday's practice, DT Grady Jarrett (right knee) was limited.

RB D'Andre Swift (quad) was limited for second straight day and WR Jahdae Walker (ankle) was upgraded to full participant status.

Related Players: Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson

Swift has continued his run as arguably the least efficient starting running back in the league, so it's hard to imagine what he'll look like if he's limited in any way in Week 3. Regardless, he remains an RB3 option despite his shortcomings as long as the Bears are fine with giving him 15-20 opportunities a game. Monangai should be a priority stash in any league where you have the room to add him.

On Thursday, Ravens TE Isaiah Likely is on field for his 2nd practice since foot surgery.

Starters not practicing:

CB Nate Wiggins
OLB Kyle Van Noy (hamstring)
DT Nnamdi Madubuike (ankle)
FB Patrick Ricard (calf)

RB Rasheen Ali (concussion) is wearing a red non-contact jersey.

Related Players: Mark Andrews

This doesn't mean Likely is cleared for action Week 3, but it's obviously an encouraging sign. What is *not* an encouraging sign is Mark Andrews' 2.9 half-PPR points despite his team scoring an insane 81 points. Andrews was a touchdown-or-bust option last season but he ended up with 11 of them, so we very rarely had to deal with the "bust" portion of that equation. It'll be hard to trust either tight end when Zay Flowers is accounting for 40% of the targets, but they can both get there as streamers from time to time, so we'll just have to grin and bear it.

Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) is not at practice.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

This is shaping up to be a Mariota spot start, which isn't the worst place to be if you're looking for a SuperFlex fill-in. Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday.

Sources classify Xavier Worthy as "50-50" to return for Week 3 against the Giants, noting optimism but also the need to see him handle a fuller practice workload. "Have to see how he looks with real practice reps," the source said. Worthy practiced in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday of last week, and the Chiefs will ramp up his workload coming off the shoulder injury.

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

It would be hard to trust Worthy in fantasy lineups if he's still on 50-50 this late in the week, so he's best left on benches even if he does suit up. Brown should continue to be considered a WR3 regardless, while the rest of the WR room are only suggested in very deep leagues.

Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. (knee) is progressing well in practices, but people I've talked to believe a Week 3 return might be ambitious. Week 4 against Philadelphia, however, feels like a real possibility.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Mike Evans

There's a good chance that the Buccaneers will ease him back into his typical full-time role, but this is still promising for his second-half fantasy prospects. Ebuka has looked great through his first two games, so it's unlikely he will be pulled off the field in favor of the veteran, which could mean we get even more 3-WR sets in Tampa Bay. The three stud receivers will undoubtedly eat into each other's targets, but all of them are still very much in the weekly fantasy conversation.

Brock Purdy’s toe injury has improved to the point that he will be a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, Kyle Shanahan said roughly an hour before the session was scheduled to begin.

Related Players: Mac Jones

Purdy still *feels* like a longshot for Week 3, but we didn't expect him back to practice this soon, either. If he's well enough to play, he's well enough to be in lineup consideration, but for now, consider Jones a streaming option in the QB15-18 range until we get more clarity on Purdy.

Dolphins TE Darren Waller, once again, has been ruled out with a hip injury. WR Jaylen Waddle is questionable with a shoulder injury.

Related Players: Tyreek Hill, Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Waddle should be fine, but if he misses, Hill will return to fringe WR1 status on the back of a ton of volume. Washington would be more interesting as a WR4 play.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said that while Jayden Daniels had a good rehab session for his knee sprain, he won't practice until Friday at the earliest. Another sign that Marcus Mariota could very well be starting.

This definitely looks like a Mariota start, which could mean a run-heavy approach. This would make Jacory Croskey-Merrit an RB2 candidate while Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin are respective WR2 and WR3s.

Aaron Glenn said Justin Fields is OUT for this week's game.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

It's officially Tyrod Time in New York, but that shouldn't inspire us to stream him in any but the deepest leagues. On 16 Week 2 dropbacks, the veteran back-up completed seven passes and took two sacks.

Browns unofficial depth chart. Quinshon Judkins now listed as starting RB.

Related players: Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson

The Browns pretty much used a three-headed monster at RB in Week 2. Judkins had 10 carries for 61 yards and added three catches for 10. Ford had six carries and five catches while Sampson had four rushes and three catches, one of which was a touchdown. Judkins should be the safest play of the three heading into Week 3, which is a tough matchup against the Packers. However, it looks like Ford and Sampson could still be involved, but also look like much riskier fantasy plays.

Successful foot & clavicle surgery thank you God.

Related players: Jayden Reed

Reed broke his clavicle in Week 2's game and underwent successful surgery. Reed was also dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot, and also had surgery for that. On the lighter side of Reed's injuries, after the surgery he posted that the Packers would win the Super Bowl while high on anesthesia. Reed will be placed on IR and the timetable so far is to be back in November.

The Vikings are making a move to fortify the quarterback position while J.J. McCarthy recovers from his ankle injury.

Per NFL Media, Minnesota is signing quarterback Desmond Ridder to their 53-man roster.

Related players: Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer

Ridder, 26, spent the preseason with the Bengals but had not found a team since he was let go at the end of August. The story goes on to say by signing Ridder to the 53-man roster, the Vikings will be able to have him suit up as the emergency third QB. We reported yesterday the team loves Brosmer, but the bigger question was could he be ready if Wentz under performs early on. The Ridder signing could mean he will eventually slide up and become the QB2.

The Vikings are placing starting RB Aaron Jones on Injured Reserve, knocking him out four games. He has a hamstring injury.

Related players: Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott, Ty Chandler, Cam Akers

Mason becomes RB1 and Akers is signing to the practice squad, the report went on to say. Scott and Chandler are also on the roster, but the Vikings seem to like Akers so he could be elevated sooner than later. The bigger news here is Mason should see a much bigger workload with Jones out of action.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen will be sporting a new look on Thursday night.

On Tuesday, Allen said he’s “a little bruised up” but otherwise fine heading into this week’s game. He was sporting a visor on his helmet at practice and said he thinks he will wear it as further protection on Thursday.

“We’ll see. We’ll probably wear it in the game,” Allen said in his press conference. “Just trying to get used to it.”

Allen had to leave Sunday’s win over the Jets for a brief period after he got hit in the face at the end of a running play, the story said. Allen’s nose was bleeding, but he returned with gauze in one nostril and had no further issues in the game. The story went on to say Allen has not worn a visor in an NFL game, but wore one in college.

As the game progressed, Cam Skattebo played more snaps (35-28) and outrushed (45-15 yards) Tyrone Tracy and scored a 1-yard touchdown.

“Thought Skat was running good,” Daboll said. “That could be a week-to-week deal.”

Related players: Devin Singletary

Many are speculating Tracy’s role Sunday returning kickoffs meant a demotion. Tracy publicly spoke out saying the team should have ran the ball more in Week 1. Also, Singletary started the game which was another sign to read into. But the team denied he had a reduced role, and said they wanted to get the ball in his hands more with kick returns. We had reports of Tracy easily looking like the team's RB1 in camp this past summer, but Skattebo definitely had an increased role in Week 2. It looks like a full on committee or hot-hand situation going forward with Skattebo trending upward at least after Week 2.

Asked Eagles OC Kevin Patullo about the lack of designed QB runs and zone read keeps for Jalen Hurts. Said just haven’t gotten to or because of how they’re being defended.

“Don’t worry, they’re coming.”

Last season the Eagles offense took about four weeks to really get going, especially the passing game. So, it's possible the team hasn't shown all its cards yet on that side of the ball. Hurts threw for just over 100 yards, but he also just ran for 15 yards in Week 2 after running for 62 yards in Week 1.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios: 'Progressing very well, expect to get those guys back this week'

The return of Kirk could help the Texans offense, which hasn't done a whole lot over the first two weeks of the season. Before the injury, those who follow the team said Kirk was the team's clear WR2 in camp, so it's possible he could slide right back into that role starting in Week 3.

Bengals also are signing QB Mike White to their practice squad, per source.

So both White and Sean Clifford added to Cincinnati’s practice squad.

Related players: Jake Browning, Brett Rypien

After Joe Burrow injured his toe and will be out at least three months, the Bengals are stocking up on quarterbacks. Browning will take over the starting job and can be picked up in just about any format. Rypien will likely be the number-two with White and Clifford taking on the insurance roles.

John Harbaugh said players understand that “the ball goes where it goes based on the reads,” but admitted that making sure everyone is getting a chance is something they are “kind of grappling with” at this point in the season.

“That’s kind of a blessing, but it’s also a dilemma, and we’re working through it, but hopefully it’s a tiny dilemma that puts a lot of points on the board,” Harbaugh said, via a transcript from the team. “That’s what we’re hoping for.”

Related players: Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins

Owners of Andrews, Bateman and Hopkins are waiting for their breakouts despite the Ravens offense putting up a lot of points. To maybe make things worse, the story points out Isaiah Likely should be on his way back soon after missing the first two weeks. So far Andrews has just two catches and Bateman four. Hopkins has played just 28 snaps thus far over two weeks. The Ravens take on the Lions and more points could be on the way, but it will be tough to trust those who haven't produced yet in the Ravens offense in your fantasy lineups.

Pete Carroll was also asked about Ashton Jeanty's slow start to the season and the Raiders' run game woes. He preached patience with the young back, while also noting they need to find ways to get him the ball more often, via the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

"We're just getting started (with Jeanty)," Carroll said. "He's breaking into the NFL. He's figuring it out. He'll get more carries. We have to run the ball more effectively. We only got (68 yards), and that's not enough. We need more than that. We're bringing him along. More will come."

The story said Jeanty took blame for the slow start in both Week 1 and on Monday night, saying he could have broken off bigger plays. But the story points out the Raiders offensive line could be at fault too. The line continues to struggle and the holes just aren't there. The Raiders are now 31st in rushing yards and yards per carry - only ahead of the Bengals. The good news is the team wants to get Jeanty even more involved, so owners may need to stay patient with their young back.

With Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reportedly out up to four weeks due to a sprained ankle, Carson Wentz becomes the next man up.

At some point over the next month, will undrafted rookie Max Brosmer become the next man in?

Brosmer, the only one of three backups throughout the offseason program and training camp to make it to the 53-man roster (Sam Howell and Brett Rypien are gone), played at the University of Minnesota last season.

The story added the Vikings love Brosmer, but he's currently not ready to take over the position. However, the Vikings could turn to him at some point if Wentz can't take advantage of his chances. The story also mentioned the team could make a move for another QB as well. A familiar name in Kirk Cousins was mentioned specifically in the story. This whole situation could be a very interesting one, especially if Wentz happens to struggle early.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed today that quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury that might keep him out this week.

“He did have an MRI, and he’s already begun his return to play process with us. He is truly day-to-day,” Quinn said of Daniels.

Quinn said it’s too soon to say whether Daniels can play at home against the Raiders on Sunday. But, he said he'd share more once the team is back at practice on Wednesday and the injury report comes out, the story said. As we stated earlier today, Daniels and the Commanders do play an early game on Sunday, so even if Daniels a game-time call, owners will have some time to adjust lineups.

DQ says Chris Rodriguez will "be back into the fold" but that he's good with Bill as a pass blocker: "We feel comfortable...We wouldn't have put him in if not."

Related players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols, Donovan Edwards, Chase Edmonds

It seems like Croskey-Merritt will be in line to get a big part of the workload with McNichols also factoring in. McNichols is also known as a good pass protector, so the Commanders seem comfortable with either back playing in passing situations. It remains to see how much Rodriguez is involved after being inactive for Weeks 1 and 2. The team also just signed Edmonds to the practice squad, but it looks like Rodriguez will at least see work as the team's RB3.

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas had an NFL-worst -9.1 receiving EPA yesterday. Next closest player in Week 2 was at -6.8.

Previous career low for BTJ was -5.5. Pretty easily worst game of his career

There have been reports out Monday that BTJ is dealing with a wrist injury as well, although Shipley didn't get into that aspect. The wrist injury also wasn't on the injury report. Shipley did say BTJ's third worst game of his career was in Week 1 of this season against the Panthers, so that's maybe the bigger concern for owners. Shipley added that Thomas Jr. and QB Trevor Lawrence are not only not on the same page, they're not even in the same book, and it dates back to training camp. He feels that issue carried over into Week 1. BTJ's possible wrist injury will be something to monitor this week. It's a potentially tough matchup against the Texans defense in Week 3 for the Jags.

Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) is unlikely to play this week vs. Bengals, per coach Kevin O'Connell.

Related players: Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott, Ty Chandler

Hamstring injuries can be tricky, so we could be looking at multiple weeks without Jones in the lineup. However, it's another injury to monitor this week as the Vikings are very shorthanded on offense with the recent loss of QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) as well. Mason should get the start, and a bulk of the work, if Jones is indeed out in Week 3. It's a nice matchup against the Bengals, however, Carson Wentz is expected to be under center so the Bengals defense could focus on stopping Mason.

Big news: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell says J.J. McCarthy came in sore with an ankle sprain. They don't anticipate having him for Sunday against the Bengals.

Related players: Carson Wentz

In a separate post, the Vikings say they are already preparing Wentz to start in Week 3. Another update to this story by Adam Schefter says McCarthy could be out 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. The Vikings traded Sam Howell to the Eagles late in camp, then brought in Wentz to take his place. When we last saw Wentz, he struggled in a Week 18 game with the Chiefs against the Broncos last season. Those in desperate need of a QB could consider Wentz in a nice matchup against the Bengals. It remains to be seen just how much time McCarthy could miss.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who underwent an MRI following the loss to the Packers, was diagnosed with a sprained knee, per me and Mike Garafolo.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

There is good news and bad news with the rest of the post, according to Rapoport. The good news is it's not a long-term injury ... the bad news is Daniels' status for Week 3 is in doubt. The Commanders do play an early game on Sunday against the Raiders at home, so if he's a game-time call, owners will have time to adjust fantasy lineups either way. If he can't go, Mariota would be expected to get the start. This will be one injury to watch this week once practice reports come out on Wednesday.

Running back Chase Edmonds, who last played with the Bucs in 2023, is signing to the Commanders' practice squad. Veteran back joins a talented, young backfield after Austin Ekeler's Achilles injury.

Related players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols, Donovan Edwards

Edmonds played under OC Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona as well, so this move makes some sense for the Commanders. However, Edmonds likely won't make a fantasy impact right away, if at all. Edmonds is expected to still be behind Croskey-Merritt and McNichols, and probably Rodriguez too, who should at least has a chance to be active on game days going forward.

Evan Engram: The signs were there when Engram played just one snap on the first drive of Denver’s season in Week 1, but the free-agent tight end was even less involved against the Colts than the Titans last week.

Nix emphasized Engram’s the Broncos’ No. 1 option on a variety of plays, but the tight end just doesn’t have the snap count at the moment to make a massive impact when defenses are taking him away.

It's been a frustrating start to the fantasy season for those who waited on the TE position and thought they got a steal in Engram in the later rounds. Engram was thought to be a perfect fit in the Broncos offense, which seemed to lack a lot of big-name targets. The story said Engram did have one chain-moving catch in the second half, but was a ghost before the break. Through two games now, Engram has just four catches, the story pointed out. Engram will be tough to trust until we start to see more fantasy production, so owners may want to look for another option.

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields’ status for next week’s game against Tampa Bay is up in the air after he left Sunday’s loss to Buffalo early in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. On Monday morning, head coach Aaron Glenn said Fields was in concussion protocol.

Related players: Tyrod Taylor

Fields took a hit from Bills defensive end Joey Bosa before being led to the medical tent and later the locker room. He completed 3-of-11 passes for 27 yards and also led the Jets with 49 rushing yards on five carries before he exited. Typically, we see players miss the following week when they are in concussion protocol, so Fields owners will want to monitor him over the week. Owners should probably come up with a backup plan in the event Fields needs to sit out Week 3, which is an early game on the road against the Bucs.

ESPN sources: Bengals QB Joe Burrow will need toe surgery.

Related players: Jake Browning, Brett Rypien

As we reported yesterday, surgery could require Burrow to miss at least three months of the season, and Schefter is confirming that again this morning. It's obviously a huge blow for fantasy owners of Burrow. Burrow could be back around early-to-mid December based on this timeline. The good news is Browning has shown he can be a decent fantasy QB option, and he threw for 241 yards and two TDs coming in to replace Burrow in Week 2 - but he also threw three interceptions. So, owners of Chase Brown, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins hopefully will only see minimal drops in fantasy value going forward. Browning is worth a pickup off the wire in pretty much any league format, but will especially be a popular target in multi-QB or superflex leagues.

Updating an earlier item on Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Ian Rapoport is reporting Burrow could miss at least three months with his turf toe and torn ligaments, if surgery is needed.

Missing three months would mean Burrow could potentially return in Week 16 against the Dolphins. That probably would also require the Bengals to still be in the playoff hunt by then. The Bengals are 2-0 and Jake Browning has kept the team afloat before. As far as fantasy goes, this is probably worst-case scenario without actually saying season-ending. He could return for the fantasy playoffs, but it’s hard to gauge what those chances actually are, depending on how the Bengals do up until then.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow is believed to have turf toe with torn ligaments, suffered during Sunday’s win over the Jaguars.

Burrow had his leg rolled up in the second quarter and was helped to the locker room. He was later ruled questionable and then out with a toe injury. According to Rauch, it could be a “tricky timeline” for Burrow but several weeks is possible. Certainly a costly victory for the Bengals, who are 2-0 for the first time under head coach Zac Taylor. Jake Browning helped lead the comeback win, including the game-winning one-yard score. The Bengals head to Minnesota next week.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was helped to the locker room after having his leg rolled up in the second quarter against the Jaguars.

The Bengals somehow don’t have a cart, so staff members had to help Burrow to the locker room. No word yet on his status, but at least, for the time being, Jake Browning is in at quarterback. Burrow had 76 yards and a touchdown on 7/13 passing.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) has a shot to play next week against the Giants.

Worthy was ruled out for Sunday against the Eagles but him returning to practice, even on a limited basis, was a great sign and opened the door for an earlier return than expected. Certainly far from a guarantee. We’ll have to see how he practices this week, but the door is open for Worthy to play under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football next week on the road against the Giants. Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster will lead the charge at the position against the Eagles.

The Eagles hope to get WR A.J Brown involved early and often against the Chiefs.

The Eagles wanted to get Brown involved early against the Cowboys, understandably, but the Cowboys did a nice job of removing him from plays and Jalen Hurts had to either go elsewhere with the ball or use his legs. Look for Brown to have a bounce back day Sunday.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) is “not out of the question” for Week 3 against the Cardinals.

Purdy has improved from his toe injury and has progressed, but the team is not optimistic he’ll be able to return. The original timeline for Purdy was 2-5 weeks but the team did not place Purdy on injured reserve. For the time being, Mac Jones will take the reigns of the 49ers offense, starting with Sunday against the Saints.

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 Patriots traded wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk to the New Orleans Saints.

The teams will also swap future draft picks. The Patriots get a 6th in 2027, the Saints get a 7th in 2028. This is a rare occurrence where a player who is on injured reserve is traded. The Saints clearly like Polk enough to stash him for the season and take on over $2 million in guaranteed money over the remaining two years of Polk’s contract in 2026 and 2027.

The Patriots drafted two wide receivers in 2024. Neither are with the team after just one season. In addition to Polk, 4th-round pick Javon Baker is now with the Eagles’ practice squad.

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.

Falcons WRs Drake London and Darnell Mooney do not have an injury designation for Sunday night’s game vs. the Vikings and are good to go.

Related Players: Ray-Ray McLoud, Kyle Pitts

Good news for Michael Penix and great news for fantasy managers who took a stab at Mooney's cratering ADP as the summer moved along. London should return to back-end WR1 consideration, and while Mooney should be more in the WR4 range in his first game back, their should be better spots ahead for him.

Quinshon Judkins is officially questionable for Week 2.

Related Players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford

So it's still up in the air whether the second-round rookie will actually be taking the field here in Week 2, so the backfield's fantasy value is still very much in the air. After Sampson's eight-catch performance during the opening weekend, he should shoot up into high-end RB3 territory without Judkins, but becomes slightly less valuable if he's splitting with both his fellow rookie and Jerome Ford.

Austin Jackson, Benito Jones and Darren Waller are all OUT for the Dolphins this week vs New England

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

It was always a pretty wild move to trade for a retired tight end who had been dealing with a litany of injuries, but here we are. Conner was more involved than Julian Hill in the offense in Week 1, turning four targets into 20 yards, but he's not worth a look in fantasy until we see more out of him. Waller can be dropped in all but the deepest TE Premium leagues amid rumors that he might be shut down.

Jaylen Waddle expected to play Sunday... Jaylen Wright likely won't play but not 100 percent certain, per McDaniel... Jackson, Waller out Sunday and Benito Jones out Sunday as well

Related Players: Tyreek Hill, Malik Washington

If Waddle is a full-go for Sunday, we should continue to consider him a WR3, even if the Dolphins offense was quite moribund in Week 1. Tyreek is a boom/bust WR2.

Commanders believe veteran RB Austin Ekeler did in fact tear his Achilles during Thursday night’s loss at Green Bay. Ekeler still needs to undergo imaging that is scheduled Friday for confirmation.

Related Players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, Chris Rodriguez

Rodriguez has been a healthy scratch twice to begin the season and wasn't pegged for the third-down role to begin with, so we should imagine most of the work will go to Croskey-Merritt and McNichols, unless the Commanders bring in another body (which is very possible). For now, JCM should be boosted into legit RB2 consideration based on matchup, while McNichols is somwhere in the RB4/5 range.

Packers WR Jayden Reed will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken collarbone.

Related Players: Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams

This would presumably tighten the WR rotation a little bit, but as we saw on TNF, it would take a lot of consolidation to be able to trust any of the Packers receivers to garner a large workload. Continue to hold Golden, and potentially also Doubs in deeper leagues, but TE Tucker Kraft is the easiest click of this group, even after Reed's injury.

A good sign: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy, who injured his shoulder just six days ago, returned to practice today on a limited basis.

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

The rumor has been that the team will try to have Worthy play through the injury with a brace, but it's hard to expect him back out on the field in Week 2. 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.

Browns listed rookie RB Quinshon Judkins as a full participant in today’s practice.

Related Players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford

It still hasn't been verified whether the second-round rookie will actually be taking the field here in Week 2, so the backfield's fantasy value is still very much in the air. After Sampson's eight-catch performance during the opening weekend, he should shoot up into high-end RB3 territory without Judkins, but becomes slightly less valuable if he's splitting with both his fellow rookie and Jerome Ford.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) and LB Elandon Roberts (elbow) are not practicing. They are observing the stretch period without a helmet.

Injury report will come out later this afternoon.

Related Players: Michael Mayer

While Mayer certainly wouldn't be a slam-dunk play if Bowers misses Week 2, he does make for an interesting streamer in leagues where there aren't a ton of options. The tight end ran only 16 routes, but did account for four of Geno Smith's 33 pass attempts with Bowers playing most of Week 1. Bowers should be jammed anywhere we have him if he suits up.

Brian Daboll’s pre-practice Giants injury updates for today, Thursday:

LT Andrew Thomas (foot) will practice and do team reps

WR Malik Nabers (back) will be full after being limited yesterday

DL Dexter Lawrence (paternity) is back at practice after being gone Wednesday for the birth of his first child

WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ankle) is back after missing Wednesday

LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) will not practice today after aggravating an injury yesterday

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

Nabers had some limited practices last week and still earned 12 targets in the game, so we shouldn't be too worried here. Keep considering him a WR1 unless something changes.

Lions OC John Morton on Isaac TeSlaa: "His role will be expanded."

Said he has confidence in TeSlaa's understanding of the offense.

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond

TeSlaa turned three offensive snaps into an insane late-game touchdown catch, so it's fair to say that he's earned it. We would expect more playing time to come at Kalif Raymond's expense, but it's still too early to consider TeSlaa a fantasy consideration.

Good news for the Bucs: Star WR Chris Godwin is expected to practice today for the first time and he’ll be limited. Part of his return to play process, but a very good sign.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan

Certainly a good sign of things to come, but Godwin is still expected to be a few weeks away from hitting the field. In the meantime, Evans and Egbuka should be started everywhere, and we'll have to revisit the potential target share issues when the time comes.

With this timeline for 49ers QB Brock Purdy, he's likely to miss games against the #Saints and #AZCardinals, at least. Then, his availability will be determined by how his rehab goes.

Related Players: Mac Jones

The 49ers are once again being brutalized by injury. Normally, we'd expect a downturn in production for skill players, but Ricky Pearsall and Christian McCaffrey are basically the only two remaining, so we're not benching them. Jones should be considered a low-end QB2 in these or subsequent starts.

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) limited in Wednesday practice

Related Players: Tyreek.Hill, Malik Washington

Things are looking pretty bad for the Dolphins offense at this point, but we shouldn't worry about Waddle quite yet. Continue to consider him a WR3 if he gets a full practice in my week's end.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says QB Brock Purdy won't practice today because of his toe and shoulder injuries and views him as a "long shot" to play.

Sounds like Mac Jones will be getting his first start with the 49ers.

49ers are once again being brutalized by injury. Normally we'd expect a downturn in production for skill players but Ricky Pearsall and Christian McCaffrey are basically the only two remaining, so we're not benching them. Jones should be considered a low-end QB2 in this or subsequent starts.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Xavier Worthy continues to rehab. He won't practice today. Surgery and a potential IR stint are not being considered at this time.

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

The rumor is, the team will try to have Worthy play through the injury with a brace, but we shouldn't expect him back out on the field in Week 2. 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.

Andrew Thomas (foot) won't practice Wednesday. That is part of the plan, per Brian Daboll. He will practice Thursday and Friday.

Malik Nabers (back) will be limited.

Dexter Lawrence will not be at practice Wednesday. His wife had their first child this week.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

Nabers had some limited practices last week and still earned 12 targets in the game, so we shouldn't be too worried here. Keep considering him a WR1 unless something changes.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris expects wide receiver Drake London to play in Sunday's Week 2 prime-time road game against the Minnesota Vikings.

"That's not saying that he is," Morris said Wednesday. "But when you ask me, 'Do I expect him to play?' Of course. Drake is an ultimate tough guy, and when he says he's going to practice, that tells you a lot."

Related Players: Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, Kyle Pitts

There's still no concrete update on Darnell Mooney, but it seems as if he is trending in the right direction to suit up sooner rather than later. If London is good to go, he'll be a high-end WR2 in a great matchup against the Vikings.

Mike McDaniel on TE Darren Waller's availability for Week 2:

"I expect to not know what to expect until later on this week ... We may get to a point where we realize the risk is too great for the rest of the season and we'll have to do what's best for the team."

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

It was always a pretty wild move to trade for a retired tight end who had been dealing with a litany of injuries, but here we are. Conner was more involved than Julian Hill in the offense in Week 1, turning four targets into 20 yards, but he's not worth a look in fantasy until we see more out of him. Waller can be dropped in all but the deepest TE Premium leagues.

Drake London exited Sunday's season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter due to a shoulder injury and did not return. The Falcons were already thin at the wide receiver position going into Sunday's game. Darnell Mooney is also battling a shoulder injury that kept him out of Week 1.

According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, London suffered a shoulder strain and is considered day-to-day.

Considering Mooney was a game-time decision, he will likely make his season debut in Week 2, the story added. London appears to have avoided a major injury, but there's still some uncertainty about his status for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. We'll hopefully know more Wednesday when the injury report comes out, but this will be something to monitor for those invested in the Falcon offense.

Even in the midst of rehab for his torn ACL, the Packers are rewarding WR Christian Watson with a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension, per his agent Adisa Bakari.

Related players: Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks

Schefter went on to say the extension ties Watson to Green Bay through the 2026 season, allows him to focus on getting healthy and not having to play this season for a new deal. Watson remains on PUP, and is expected back later this season. Even when Watson comes back, it's tough to predict what kind of fantasy value he will have with a crowded WR room.

49ers officially are signing veteran kicker Eddy Pineiro to their active roster on a one-year deal, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.

Related players: Jake Moody

The Niners worked out Pineiro and he's now the official replacement for Moody. Pineiro could be on the fantasy radar this season assuming he sticks with the team. San Francisco is banged up at the moment, but could be a high-scoring team once they get back to full strength.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared on Monday’s injury report with a right wrist issue, but there’s no concern about his availability for Thursday’s game against the Packers.

Head coach Dan Quinn said at his Tuesday press conference that the team has “zero concerns” about Daniels’ health.

The story went on to say Quinn explained that listing Daniels as a full participant on the estimated practice report was simply about transparency, and that the rookie is on track to play without restrictions. Daniels played every snap in the Week 1 win over the Giants, going 19-of-30 for 233 yards and a touchdown while adding 68 rushing yards on 11 carries.

Source: The 49ers are waiving kicker Jake Moody.

Moody had a rough 2024 season and many speculated he wouldn't even get a chance in 2025. In Week 1 he missed a kick and had another blocked and the Niners have seen enough. They will make a move for another kicker this week ahead of Week 2.

Sources: 49ers are placing Pro Bowl TE George Kittle on injured reserve, meaning he now will miss at least the next four games.

Kittle injured his hamstring during Sunday’s win over Seattle and now will miss games at New Orleans, vs. Atlanta, Jacksonville and at the Rams, Schefter said. This move was a possibility as early as yesterday when his timeframe was 3-5 weeks.

Sources tell me Will Shipley does have a fractured rib and the move for Tank Bigsby is not only to add depth at the RB position but Bigsby can also help out on special teams including returning kicks...

Related players: Saquon Barkley, A.J. Dillon

Reports on Monday after the trade denied Shipley's rib injury was the reason for the deal, but it appears a fractured rib could cause him to miss time. This would better explain the trade for Bigsby. The Eagles did have a need for a kick returner however.

At this point, it does not appear Jauan Jennings' shoulder injury is serious. Some good injury news after a rough one on Monday.

There is no word on what his status may be for Week 2, but there could at least be a window where he's able to play. Owners will want to monitor practice reports this week. The Niners were hammered by injuries in Week 1, losing George Kittle for multiple weeks because of a hamstring injury, and on top of that, Brock Purdy is dealing with toe and shoulder issues and is a question mark for this week against the Saints. Having Jennings will be a boost to the offense if he can go, but we likely won't know more until later this week.

The NFL game did not look too big or fast for Tetairoa McMillan, who caught five passes for 68 yards on nine targets. It was the third-highest receiving total by a rookie in franchise history, trailing only Muhsin Muhammad (96 yards) and Kelvin Benjamin (92).

“It’s cool,” McMillan said. “But everybody on this team wants to win games. I feel like I should have done more.”

The story said McMillan was especially bothered by another fourth-down play in the third quarter, when he couldn’t come down with a one-handed catch in the end zone, or it could have been a bigger fantasy debut for the rookie. However, the author went on to say McMillan looked the part of a No. 1 receiver, which may have been the best development for the Panthers on a lost Sunday.

Christian McCaffrey seemed unbothered by the calf issue that crept up Thursday, and he did not appear on Shanahan’s Monday afternoon injury report.

Related players: Brian Robinson

The story went on to say that despite CMC's 31 touches, the 49ers at least made an effort to give him more breaks than normal. He played 76% of the offensive snaps. By comparison, he played 85% of the snaps in the 2023 opener in Pittsburgh, and that was a blowout win, the story went on to say. Robinson carried nine times for 33 yards. With all the injuries piling up, it's easy to see CMC continuing this pace, especially if he really did escape from Week 1 healthy.

Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill faces a potential problem far more serious than his current on-field struggles.

Via TMZ.com, Hill’s estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, has accused him of domestic violence in court filings related to their divorce.

Per the report, she claims that Hill started to become violent with her in early January 2024, two months after they were married. She contends that they were arguing about a post-nuptial agreement — and that he shoved her to the floor, stood over her, and ripped off her necklace. The assault, she contends, caused a cut and a bruise.

The story goes on to say she alleges eight total incidents of domestic violence. She claims he spat on her once, and that he became physical with her when she was pregnant. The story added Hill faces no criminal allegations. However, the claims made by Vaccaro could be enough to spark a Personal Conduct Policy investigation, the story said. Although the league has no subpoena power, she could choose to cooperate in any review the league may conduct, the story went on to say.

Trade: Jaguars are sending RB Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks, per sources.

Related players: Saquon Barkley, A.J. Dillon, Will Shipley, Travis Etienne, Bhayshul Tuten, LeQuint Allen, Ja'Quinden Jackson

For the Eagles, this seems like a bit of a surprise, but definitely adds some depth. Reports since the trade say Bigsby could be the Eagles kick returner. Shipley and Dillon each got three carries in Week 1 behind Barkley, but Bigsby seems like more of an upgrade for Dillon as both are more of between the tackles runners. For the Jaguars, many were waiting for one of Bigsby or Etienne to get moved, but after Etienne ran for 143 yards on 16 carries in Week 1, the Jags look to be comfortable giving Etienne the RB1 job. It's good news for Tuten owners, as the rookie now looks to be the team's RB2, and can probably be added in most leagues if he's on your wire.

George Kittle is likely out 3-5 weeks with the hamstring injury, source says.

Related players: Luke Farrell, Jake Tonges, Brayden Willis

Kittle is a candidate for the IR, according to Rapoport. The team is also monitoring WR Jauan Jennings, and we just reported QB Brock Purdy is dealing with a shoulder injury that puts him in question for Week 2. Next up at TE are the likes of Farrell, Tonges and Willis for San Francisco. The Niners are playing the Saints in Week 2.

Brock Purdy has a left shoulder and toe injury that make him uncertain for Sunday’s game in New Orleans.

Related players: Mac Jones

This will be an injury to monitor for owners. According to Schefter, HC Kyle Shanahan said the team will see how the practice week goes. If Purdy cannot play, Jones would be in line to start. The Niners are dealing with a ton of injuries right now. Jauan Jennings left the game early in Week 1, and now it's been reported TE George Kittle will miss multiple weeks.

The Detroit Lions are ready to get rookie receiver Isaac TeSlaa more involved in their offense.

Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday in Allen Park he hopes to give TeSlaa a bigger role going forward.

Related players: Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta

TeSlaa is probably a more familiar name to those in dynasty leagues, but he was considered a later round sleeper who was perhaps blocked a bit by those in front of him on the Lions depth chart. TeSlaa played just three of 67 offensive snaps but scored the Lions' lone touchdown against the Packers. It's easy to see TeSlaa working his way up to the team's WR3 role behind St. Brown and newly-extended Williams. But the Lions also have a quality tight end in LaPorta and of course Gibbs at running back who will both demand targets. It's at least a good sign the Lions will look to get him more snaps, and having fantasy stock in what should be a high-powered offense in Detroit is never a bad thing. TeSlaa is still probably best owned in slightly deeper leagues.

John Harbaugh said Keaton Mitchell's healthy scratch was a result of a numbers crunch.

When the Ravens are using Mitchell, they're using him on "designer plays," Harbaugh said. Sounds like it was hard to justify his activation for a few plays given Buffalo's attention to him.

Related players: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Rasheen Ali

Mitchell was so good two years ago as a change of pace back before his knee injury, and unfortunately wasn't able to get back to form last season. In this past preseason, Mitchell looked good running for over 60 yards and a TD in one game. So it was quite interesting to see the team go with Hill and Ali over Mitchell in Week 1. At this point, it doesn't seem like Mitchell is worth stashing on typical fantasy rosters, and those who own him in deeper leagues or dynasty leagues will need to monitor how this plays out over the next couple of weeks.

The Commanders added quarterback Jayden Daniels to their injury report Monday. They list Daniels with a right wrist injury.

The Commanders didn’t practice, but they estimate Daniels would have been a full participant.

Daniels played all 70 snaps on Sunday and showed no sign of injury. He went 19-of-30 for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran for 68 yards on 11 carries in the 21-6 win over the Giants. It seems to be a non-issue, but because it's right wrist, owners may want to take notice. The Commanders play the Packers on Thursday night.

One aspect of Thursday's game that's being overlooked, imo, is how George Pickens lackadaisical route running really hurt the Cowboys in some key moments (little attempt to pick Cooper DeJean on the 4th down throw to CeeDee Lamb).

Of course, this is just one writer's opinion but something he noticed. He went on to point out when Pickens' isn't the primary or secondary option, "his route running effort went into the dumpster." Owning said it hurt the Cowboys because Pickens was "not stressing the defense to create openings for others in those situations." It's hard to tell if this could have a direct affect on fantasy. In the end, the team could take Pickens off the field for plays where he may not be involved, and that's never a good thing.

Colts HC Shane Steichen says Jonathan Taylor is "good" after taking an awkward hit to his neck area yesterday.

Related players: DJ. Giddens

Good news for Taylor and his owners. It sounds like Taylor could have come back, but the Colts had a big lead against the Dolphins and the team decided to be cautious. The post went on to say the Colts also wanted to get a look at Giddens.

Second-round pick Quinshon Judkins will be back at practice this week for the Browns after signing his rookie contract Sept. 6. Whether or not the running back will be able to play in Cleveland's next game at the Baltimore Ravens is something yet to be determined.

"We'll see," Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said on a Zoom call Sept. 8, a day after the season-opening 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. "Gotta get through the week of practice. But I don't know."

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford, Raheim Sanders

The story said the league is investigating the domestic violence arrest in July — which the Broward County State Attorney's Office elected to not pursue charges on in August — and that will include an interview with Judkins at some point this week. The story added the last time Judkins went through workouts with the Browns was June, so he will need to get to the point where he is capable of contributing. This will be worth monitoring as the week goes on. Sampson, Ford and Sanders all saw work in Week 1, with Sampson collecting eight catches while Sanders scored a touchdown.

TE Brock Bowers, who exited Sunday's game with a knee injury and didn't return, is considered day to day, per Carroll.

Related players: Michael Mayer

Fantasy owners held their collective breaths when Bowers left Week 1's game with what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury. Some pointed to hits he took to the knee on previous plays, however. Later, reports surfaced that Bowers would be fine. We may not know more until the injury report comes out on Wednesday. The bad news is, the Raiders don't play until Monday night's later game, so owners may want to have a backup plan in place - just in case Bowers becomes a game-time decision.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid describes Xavier Worthy as "day-to-day" on Sports Radio 810, an indication that the plan is to rehab and attempt to play with a brace -- rather than immediate surgery. Some good news initially.

Worthy collided with teammate Travis Kelce on the play early in the game, which led to the injury and Worthy missing most of Week 1's contest. It's good news for owners Worthy is at least going to attempt to play with the injury, and we'll have to pay close attention to his status in practice this week, as well as the injury report. Owners may want to first "wait-and-see" before slotting Worthy back into fantasy lineups.

Daboll confirmed that Russell Wilson will start Sunday against the Cowboys.

Related players: Jaxson Dart

Earlier we reported that Daboll wouldn't commit to Wilson after Week 1's loss to the Commanders, but the Giants boss ultimately decides to give Wilson another shot. The Cowboys actually did a pretty good job of holding the Eagles passing game down last week in the opener. It was Jalen Hurts' legs who helped the Eagles' cause. But Dallas did a pretty good job of shutting the Birds offense as a whole in the second half, so the outlook for Wilson in Week 2 doesn't appear to be great on the surface. It really seems like it's just a matter of time before the switch to Dart happens, and Wilson is a risky fantasy start as a result.

Kendrick Bourne is returning home to the San Francisco 49ers on a 1 year deal with a max value of $5 million dollars.

Related players: Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall,Brandon Aiyuk, Demarcus Robinson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, George Kittle

Pearsall had a 4-108-0 line but after that it was Christian McCaffrey catching nine passes. Jennings and Kittle both left the game with injuries, leaving their status for Week 2 in doubt. The Niners need the help at WR but it remains to be seen of Bourne is the answer. Bourne does have a history in San Francisco with Kyle Shanahan so he's a name to keep an eye on.

Brian Daboll sounded a lot less sure of his answer on that one. The coach was given multiple opportunities to commit to Russell Wilson as the starter for Week 2 and repeatedly declined to do so.

“We’re going to get home and look at our game,” Daboll said when first asked about starting Dart in Week 2. “Collectively, we all have to do better.”

Related players: Jaxson Dart

The countdown to Dart is officially on. The Giants said before the game there was a package of plays for Dart, but he never got into the game in Week 1. As the story said, the Giants offense was anemic, producing just six points and 231 yards of offense with Wilson at the helm. The story stressed there were multiple chances for Daboll to commit to Wilson for Week 2, but he never took the bait. We all kind of speculated Wilson would have a short leash, but the switch to Dart may be happening sooner than later based on this story. Dart is likely not a free agent in dynasty and superflex leagues, but even in one QB redraft leagues, Dart is worth considering as a QB2 stash as long as you have a roster spot.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers told NFL Insider Tom Pelissero his knee is fine and there are no concerns moving forward.

A sigh of relief for the Raiders and Bowers’ fantasy owners. Bowers started his second NFL season in a very nice way with 103 yards on five catches as the Raiders scored the Week 1 win in New England. Bowers sounds like he’ll be ready to go for the Raiders’ home opener next Monday night against the Chargers.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Patriots with a knee injury.

Bowers limped off the field after running an in route during the fourth quarter. He was having a strong game with 103 yards on five catches. Hopefully the injury isn’t too serious. We could get some kind of update after the game.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is officially active for Sunday against the Seahawks.

Signs were pointing towards this being the case with McCaffrey reportedly good to go this weekend and being a big part of Saturday’s walkthrough. He’s good to go for your lineups.

Xavier Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder during Friday’s game against the Chargers and is still undergoing tests.

Worthy suffered the injury early in the game due to friendly fire with TE Travis Kelce while running a mesh concept. The hope is that Worthy can return with a brace but will likely miss some time. Surgery is still an option.

With Rashee Rice suspended for five more games and Worthy likely missing time, the Chiefs top three receivers are currently Marquise Brown, Juju Smith-Schuster and a mix of Jalen Royals and Tyquan Thornton.

The Giants are building a package of plays around rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart for Week 1 against the Commanders.

One of the burning questions surrounding the 2025 Giants was when the first-round pick would make his debut. That answer could be Sunday. Dart was impressive during the preseason and, unofficially, moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart behind Russell Wilson. That would make it easier for the Giants to get Dart into the game whenever they want with such packages of plays. Wilson was already low on our rankings, at QB29. If Dart does see game time, it only lowers the ceiling even more. Also, given the Giants' tough early schedule (at Commanders, at Cowboys, vs. Chiefs, vs. Chargers) it may not be long before Dart is inserted into the starting lineup.

The Lions reached an agreement with WR Jameson Williams on a three-year deal worth up to $83 million.

The Lions lock up their No. 2 wide receiver just before the season opener against the Packers. Williams effectively had two years left on his deal, as the Lions had exercised the fifth-year option on the No. 12 pick in the 2022 draft -- the Lions had traded up from No. 32 to No. 12 to select Williams. Williams recorded his first 1,000-yard season in 2024 and is primed to repeat that performance in 2025.

The Jaguars are planning to use rookie Travis Hunter as an “every-down receiver” and a “situational cornerback” Sunday against the Panthers.

Hunter has worked at both positions all summer but seemed to get more work on offense, as the Jaguars have viewed him as more of a receiver ever since they traded up to No. 2 overall in the draft to select him. It was always going to be a challenge for Hunter to play both sides for a high number of snaps but there was always the chance he’d get at least some work on both sides. Hunter will be the No. 2 receiver behind sophomore Brian Thomas Jr. Currently, Hunter checks in as WR30 this week.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks but signs are pointing towards him playing.

It’s certainly understandably frustrating that we’re already talking about injuries again with McCaffrey but it’s better than his calf injury that cost him half the season in 2024. Barring a setback, it looks like McCaffrey will be out there.

The 49ers gave themselves some insurance with the acquisition of Brian Robinson from the Commanders and Isaac Guerendo is still in the mix. But if healthy, CMC still provides a ton of upside heading into Week 1. 49ers-Seahawks kicks off at 4:05.

Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Saturday and will not carry a game designation for Monday against the Vikings.

Monangai could serve as the main backup to D’Andre Swift and is at least in line to see some work Monday. Roschon Johnson (foot) also returned to practice Saturday for the first time in about a month and is listed as questionable for Monday. It seems more likely than not that Johnson will sit out Monday and look for a ramp up period and play Week 2 against the Lions.

The Browns are signing second-round rookie running back Quinshon Judkins to a four-year contract worth $11.4 million, fully guaranteed.

After a whirlwind offseason involving Judkins, all 257 draft picks are now signed. Judkins was arrested during the offseason on a misdemeanor battery charge. On August 14, those charges were dropped as the Broward County State Attorney’s Office decided not go forward with the charges. The NFL investigation is still ongoing. Judkins can now finally practice after missing all of the preseason. He clearly won’t play Sunday against the Bengals, leaving Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson to lead the charge. Depending on how he practices next week, he could play in Week 2 against the Ravens.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.

The injury, in which he ran full speed into teammate Travis Kelce, did not look great, as he was immediately led back into the locker room. We'll keep an eye on the situation in the coming days to see exactly how serious it is.

The Broncos ruled out LB Dre Greenlaw (quad) for Sunday's opener vs. Tennessee.

WR Marvin Mims Jr. (thigh) and OLB Nik Bonitto (foot) are off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant

Good news for Mims, who is one of the more intriguing WR4/5 types in the league this year; he could either put up barely-relevant fantasy numbers, or build on what was a promising back-half of 2024. He can be left on benches in Week 1, but keep him on rosters where you can, as this sets up for a possible breakout season.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) is officially questionable for Sunday's opener against Seattle.

What's Kyle Shanahan's level of concern about Sunday? "Questionable concern. I'm not going to say anything about Christian, guys." Says it happened yesterday.

Related Players: Brian Robinson

This is quite ominous considering how last season went, but a lot of people are reporting this is more cautious than a serious injury. We should still consider McCaffrey a fantasy RB1 if he's on the field, with Robinson closer to the RB4 range.

Packers QB Jordan Love (left thumb) was a full participant in practice again, is off the injury report and will start Sunday vs. Detroit.

It'll be nice to see what Love can do with a clean bill of health after injuries followed him throughout the entirety of the 2024 season. As for Week 1, consider him a high-end QB2 in a matchup that could equate to a lot of points.

Ravens FB Patrick Ricard and TE Isaiah Likely both have been ruled out for Sunday night’s game in Buffalo.

Related Players: Mark Andrews

Any time Likely is out of the lineup this season, we should be considering Andrews a top-6 option. When Likely returns, lower those expectations into the 7th-10th range unless it's going to be a very positive matchup, while Likely is more of a TE Premium/deep-league option when he returns.

Brian Daboll says Giants will “back down on Malik” Nabers today in practice because his back is a “little tight” but says Nabers will be OK for Sunday

LT Andrew Thomas will practice today and “do some team stuff” after not practicing yesterday

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

Nabers has a very real chance to lead all 2025 NFL wide receivers in target share; it's just a matter of how efficient those looks will be. If he's on the field, he's an automatic must-start, and we should expect a WR1 outcome against the Commanders.

Mike McDaniel said Dolphins TE Darren Waller had a setback before Thursday's practice and is doubtful to play Sunday vs the Colts

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

The recently un-retired Waller hasn't seen much of the football field this summer, which makes him a complete stay-away until we get some good news on that end. If he doesn't suit up, receiving work would presumably fall to Julian Hill, though he's earned only 26 targets through his first two years in the league, so this situation is best to avoid for now.

The Raiders are signing WR Justin Shorter off their practice squad. He replaces the retired Amari Cooper on the 53.

Related Players: Jakobi Meyers, Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton, Tre Tucker, Brock Bowers

Shorter just converted from TE to WR this season, so we wouldn't expect him to make enough of an impact to be fantasy-relevant. If anything, the trade-off from Cooper to Shorter should solidify the roles of the young options in Las Vegas.

49ers are listing RB Christian McCaffrey as limited at today’s practice due to a calf issue.

Related Players: Brian Robinson, Isaac Guerendo

It feels like we should panic, but players are limited in practice all the time (right?). We'll keep an eye on things but Robinson should be in our queues to plug in as an RB2 in case CMC is sidelined.

Comeback no more: Raiders WR Amari Cooper has informed the team that he no longer has the desire to play and intends to retire, per The Insiders.

Cooper had signed at the end of camp in a hopeful reunion with the team that drafted. Now, he’s headed home from Las Vegas.

Related Players: Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Dont'e Thornton, Jack Bech, Brock Bowers

Well that was short-lived. Meyers should continue to be in WR2/3 consideration, while it's best to take a wait-and-see approach for the young receivers behind him.

Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (hip) did not participate in Thursday’s practice for the portion of the work the media watched. What does that mean?

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

The recently un-retired Waller hasn't seen much of the football field this summer, which makes him a complete stay-away until we get some good news on that end. If he doesn't suit up, receiving work would presumably fall to Julian Hill, though he's earned only 26 targets through his first two years in the league, so this situation is best to avoid for now.

Texans second practice of Week 1.

I do not see Christian Kirk or Braxton Berrios.

Cam Robinson is back.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel

It's not looking great for Kirk to suit up for Week 1. We'll see how much Noel rotates into the slot, but it's probably best to keep our exposure to only Nico Collins until we see how the target share spreads out behind him. Collins is in easy WR1 consideration.

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown is off the injury report and good to go tomorrow night vs. the Chargers in Brazil.

Related Players: Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Travis Kelce

Good sign for Mahomes and the offense in general, as they will already be without Rashee Rice for the opening portion of the season. Pencil in Worthy is a potential upside WR4 in Week 1.

Falcons OC Zac Robinson on Darnell Mooney: "Day to day, but he looks good out there. He’s running really well, catching the ball. We’ll keep monitoring the situation, but he has looked pretty good."

Related Players: Drake London, Ray-Ray McCloud, Khadarel Hodge

Good sign for Mooney, but not good enough that we should be shoving him in lineups quite yet. When we've received the all-clear, he will be an option as a fantasy WR3/4 after putting up good numbers last year, with a lack of additions to the WR room ahead of 2025.

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs, coming off a torn ACL, isn't listed on the team's initial injury report, confirming he's on track to play Sunday vs. Las Vegas.

Related Players: DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte

Looks like it'll be all clear for Diggs to.head out there and operate as a fringe WR2/3 in his first game as a Patriot.

Bills WR Khalil Shakir, who suffered a high ankle sprain in practice a month ago, was listed as full participant today on the season's initial injury report. WR Keon Coleman (groin) was limited.

Related Players: Joshua Palmer, Curtis Samuel, Dalton Kincaid

The whole Bills wide receiver room feels like a stay-away to begin the season, but Shakir should sneak himself back into WR3/4 consideration now that he's fully cleared. He'll need some more splash plays to be truly fantasy relevant, but he's in a good situation as a floor play against a Ravens team that could force a shootout. We'll keep an eye on Coleman's status, but he's more of a boom-bust option if he suits up.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta, who missed time in training camp because of injury, isn't listed on the initial injury report, putting him on track to face the Packers.

Related Players: Brock Wright, Shane Zylstra

It was a disappointing season —in terms of ADP payoff— for LaPorta last season, but it looks like he'll be a full-go in this divisional matchup to start the year. Consider him an easy top-10 option for Week 1.

Kyle Shanahan said he expects Jauan Jennings to play on Sunday. He's limited in today's practice with a calf injury.

Related Players: Ricky Pearsall, George Kittle, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore

Good news for Jennings managers, but we would have liked to hear this clearance more than a few days away from kickoff. Pearsall could easily begin the season as the target leader for the 49ers, with Kittle being in the running for overall TE1 to begin the year.

Jim Harbaugh said RB Najee Harris will play Friday vs. the Chiefs. Said it’s tough to predict how much he will play.

Related Players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

We would expect to see about the same amount out of Harris that we will for Haskins after the former missed more or less the entirety of training camp. Keep rookie Hampton in play as an RB2.

Giants WR Malik Nabers, who was limited at times in camp with a toe issue, isn't on the initial injury report, putting him on track to play Sunday vs. Washington.

LT Andrew Thomas (foot) was limited.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

Nabers has a very real chance to lead all 2025 NFL wide receivers in target share; it's just a matter of how efficient those looks will be. If he's on the field, he's an automatic must-start, and we should expect a WR1 outcome against the Commanders.

C Elgton Jenkins back at practice for #Packers after missing Monday. LaFleur said he’d be limited.
CB Nate Hobbs went thru stretch but did not have pads on for practice.
WR Jayden Reed also not practicing.

Related Players: Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Tucker Kraft

It's not looking promising for Reed in Week 1, which is a disappointment, as he has a shot to lead this team in targets. As it stands, Golden should be the best bet for fantasy production on his progressional debut. Consider him a WR3 and consider fading Reed this week, even if he does suit up.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely, who is recovering nicely from a broken bone in his foot, is not expected to play in the team’s opener against the #Bills, sources say.

Likely underwent surgery in late July and is healing as expected. He should be ready early in the season.

Related Players: Mark Andrews

Any time Likely is out of the lineup this season, we should be considering Andrews a top-6 option. When Likely returns, lower those expectations into the 7th-10th range unless it's going to be a very positive matchup, while Likely is more of a TE Premium/deep-league option when he returns.

Mike Tomlin on Jaylen Warren:

"His progress has been very evident and he's to be congratulated ... Certainly he'll be our featured runner. Certainly you'll see [Kaleb Johnson/Kenneth Gainwell], but at what time and at what degree [will depend week-to-week]."

Warren just signed an extension with the Steelers for two years and now looks to be the Steelers RB1. Warren isn't the biggest back so there will be questions about his size and handling a full workload, but it's good news for his owners who snagged him later in drafts. Johnson should be able to earn some early down work at some point, but it sounds like that will vary. It's just another RB situation that will need to work itself out before fantasy owners feel comfortable.

Hunter Renfrow is listed as one of the starting wide receivers for the Panthers.

Related players: Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, David Moore

Renfrow was cut from the team and then brought back this weekend after Coker moved to IR. It's quite a fall and rise situation for Renfrow, who could find himself as a fantasy producer, with the upside being Adam Thielen-like from last season.

Chargers running back Najee Harris appears poised to play on Friday against the Chiefs.

Harris was listed as a full participant in today’s Chargers practice report as he continues to recover from the Fourth of July eye injury that has held him back for nearly two months.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris has been cleared to play by the Chargers’ medical staff, and Harris himself insisted that the injury is superficial and did not affect his vision.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

Harris looks likely to play Friday night against the Chiefs, which will put a damper on Hampton's Week 1 fantasy value. Both Harris and Hampton are likely to get their share of work in this game, but it remains to be seen how that workload is split up. Both should be considered flex options at this point.

Broncos unofficial depth chart for Week 1 has J.K. Dobbins as the starting running back and RJ Harvey as RB2.

Tyler Badie is No. 3 and Jaleel McLaughlin No. 4.

We've seen some depth charts all over the place today as teams have begun to post them. While you can't always trust them exactly, there could be some stock in this one as we've heard Dobbins and Harvey were battling it out for the top spot. Harvey should get his share of work as well, but owners maybe have to think twice about starting him Week 1 until we see how the workload is split up. It's a good sign for Dobbins he's made an impact through camp and the preseason.

The Commanders listed Austin Ekeler as the team's RB1.

Related players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols

The most surprising part of this is the team listed Croskey-Merritt as the team's RB4, which maybe shows just how much, or little, these depth charts mean. McNichols was the RB2 with Rodriguez the RB3. Ekeler probably isn't going to be asked to carry a full workload at the age of 30, not to mention his recent injury history. JCM owners shouldn't panic just yet, but you may want to think about other options for your lineup until we see just how this plays out.

The Jaguars depth chart says Travis Etienne or Tank Bigsby will be the team's RB1.

No one is surprised based on how the preseason has gone. It's anyone's guess as to how the team will use their top-two backs, but one would think Etienne is the safer play in PPR leagues given he'll likely be the main receiving back. Bigsby could be in line for the early down work, but this is a situation that will need to play out a few weeks before we have a better idea.

Titans' first regular season unofficial depth chart for offense, which includes rookie WR Elic Ayomanor ahead of vet Van Jefferson.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett, Chimere Dike

Those in dynasty leagues should be familiar with Ayomanor who was on the radar as a later-round sleeper this past spring in dynasty drafts. It looks like Ayomanor is the team's third WR behind Ridley and Lockett. Perhaps the bigger question will be how QB Ward plays this season, but Ayomanor can officially be on the fantasy radar even in typical leagues.

Giants dropped their unofficial depth chart a few moments ago. Jaxson Dart is listed as QB2, Jameis Winston QB3.

Related players: Russell Wilson

Dart is waiting in the wings for Wilson to struggle, which, will likely happen at some point this season. Dart is worth stashing especially in deeper leagues, and even more especially after an impressive preseason. It's worth noting teams will often make a QB change over a team's bye week, but the Giants bye doesn't come until Week 14, which is very late in the game. We'll see how short Wilson's leash will be.

OC Nick Holz: Feels like RB Tony Pollard is in a good place heading into the season, but we'll have to get other backs in the mix, whether it's Julius Chestnut or Kalel Mullings.

Related players: Tyjae Spears

Spears is dealing with an injury and is on IR, missing the first four games of the season. While Pollard should get a nice workload, the team will get other backs involved like Chestnut and Mullings. Those two, however, aren't exactly household names which is why Pollard should be a nice start in fantasy lineups. Last year when Spears was out, Pollard's touches went from 16.4 per game to 24.2, so owners should expect an uptick at least until Spears is back.

Chase Brown took his development from last season and returned to WR coach Drew Lieberman this offseason with a renewed focus on route running, trying to elevate on-script to match his off-script magic.

The Bengals responded accordingly. OTAs and training camp were filled with splitting Brown outside and testing matchups against safeties and linebackers. This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield. This was true receiver usage.

“Splitting out as a receiver and having a real understanding of what our receivers go through and what Joe is going to see — he’s become really valuable in that way,” HC Zac Taylor said.

The story mentioned Bengals LB Logan Wilson said Brown is trying to separate himself in the passing and he's done a lot of work to get better at route running. Wilson went on to call him a, "true receiving threat wherever he is at on the field at all times.” The story said Brown's improvement in the passing game allowed the Bengals to expand their playbook for this season. The story added that extrapolating his numbers from the second half of last season over a full year would put him well over 1,000 yards rushing and 500 receiving, and only two backs have accomplished both in a season since 2020: Jahmyr Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey. Brown looks to be a RB to target in the late second or early third round of fantasy drafts if he's there.

Mike Vrabel will make his debut as the Patriots head coach against the Raiders this Sunday and it looks like Stefon Diggs will be doing the same at wide receiver.

“As of today, he’ll be out there,” Vrabel said on WEEI, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.

Diggs tore his ACL while playing for the Texans last year and signed with New England as a free agent this offseason, the story said. He did not play in the preseason, but his rehab went well enough that he was practicing without limitations throughout training camp and Vrabel said on Tuesday morning that the veteran wideout is on track to play in Week 1, the story went on to say. Diggs is ranked 37th among our WRs, and while his age is a concern (31), his lack of target competition should work in his favor.

Matthew Stafford is expected to start against the Texans, Sean McVay said.

Great news for Stafford and his fantasy owners. Hopefully his back issues are a thing of the past but it will be worth watching once Stafford starts to take a few hits. We already know it was reported his back will need to be managed this season.

There is some positive news on the injury front for Chargers running back Najee Harris.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday press conference that Harris has been cleared for contact and there’s a “possibility” he plays against the Chiefs on Friday night.

“He’s looked really good in practice,” Harbaugh said.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

Harris, who signed a one-year deal with Los Angeles this offseason, has been sidelined by an eye injury suffered in early July. He had returned to practice, but hadn’t been doing any drills with contact, the story said. Other reports said Harris will begin to ramp things up. Even if Harris is good to go for Week 1, which remember is a Friday night game, he may not have a safe enough workload for fantasy lineups. Hopefully we'll learn more by the team's first injury report, but Hampton is looking like a safer option either way.

Monday brought a positive development for the 49ers’ receiving corps.

Reporters at the open portion of practice shared photos and videos of Jauan Jennings taking part in the session. The wideout has been sidelined by a calf injury for an extended period of time, but the word in the last week or so has been that the team expects him to play against the Seahawks this week.

Monday’s workout is a good sign that things are moving in that direction, although the team won’t issue their first official injury report of the season until after Wednesday’s practice is in the books, the story said. Jennings, of course, also wants a new contract and there is no word if things have changed on that front.

Liam Coen says they're still evaluating what "usage time" will look like for Travis Hunter Week 1 vs Panthers.

Hunter has missed time with an upper body injury and this certainly makes it seem like Hunter may be limited in some way for Week 1. Limited how is the big question and could it cost him on the offensive side of the ball or the defensive side - or maybe both - is the concern. Hunter will be worth monitoring this week with the hope we get more information.

A two-year extension for Steelers RB Jaylen Warren, per his agents.

Related players: Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell

The agents pointed out Warren went from Snow Community College to Utah State to Oklahoma State before signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent. The Steelers RB situation looks to be a complicated one as the team also drafted Johnson. Some reports suggest Johnson hasn't been as great as expected so far through camp and practices, but he is still expected to get some of the workload. Gainwell comes over from the Eagles and can pretty much do it all. He was often on the field in two-minute situations and passing downs.

Dolphins RB De’Von Achane will practice today for 1st time since suffering calf injury 3 weeks ago. HC Mike McDaniel says if Achane doesn’t have any setbacks he will play Sunday vs. Colts.

Tyreek Hill (oblique) & Darren Waller (return to football) on track to play too.

Related players: Ollie Gordon

It's good news for the Dolphins offense. It was the plan all along to have Achane for Week 1, but it's nice to see he'll officially be back at practice and he's still on track. Given the injury and it being Week 1, Gordon is probably worth a pickup if he's still on your wire. He's at least poised for some short yardage and goal line work but it could be more.

Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com believes Quinshon Judkins will return to the team soon.

"I believe Judkins will be back with the Browns soon, possibly even sometime this week as they prepare for the Bengals."

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford

Judkins, of course, was dealing with domestic violence and battery charges that were eventually dropped, but the NFL is still weighing potential punishment. Kabot even said if he makes it back early enough, he could contribute some in the opener. It's hard to imagine Judkins would get a heavy workload, but his return for fantasy is at least good news for owners who took a chance on him. It does muddy the waters with Sampson and Ford also in the picture in the backfield, but given Judkins draft capital, one would think he'd be poised to lead the way in the backfield once he's up to speed.

There were high hopes when Emeka Egbuka arrived in Tampa, and as general manager Jason Licht put it last month, "He's everything that we thought plus some." But now he'll be counted on to deliver.

Egbuka spent all of camp stepping in for Chris Godwin Jr., who was just cleared to resume practicing after suffering a dislocated left ankle last fall. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Godwin still is unlikely to play until October.

But the big new development has been Jalen McMillan suffering a significant neck sprain that sources say will likely keep him out until after their Week 9 bye.

The story said Egbuka is counting on the trust he and quarterback Baker Mayfield have spent the summer building, on and off the field. The story added Eguba not only learned Godwin's role, but every receiver's role - which will allow him to take on more work outside opposite Mike Evans and allow a trusted veteran like Sterling Shepard to step in. Egbuka certainly has the chance to establish himself right from the start, and there's a chance he continues to have a role even when Godwin comes back and likely takes over the slot. The best part is, Egbuka looks to be available in the seventh-to-eighth round, which could make him a huge bargain this season.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) said he’s playing Thursday night vs. the Cowboys.

Brown has been dealing with a hamstring injury and there were questions surrounding him being ready for Week 1. The Eagles haven't really played any of their bigger names in the preseason so there is good reason to believe the team was, and is, just being extra careful with their star WR. Brown appears good to go for Thursday night's game.