Raiders list Brock Bowers as doubtful for Week 2

DL Nnamdi Madubuike (neck), ILB Teddye Buchanan (knee) and CB T.J. Tampa (knee) are out for Sunday’s game against Saints. WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) also not expected to play. He’s doubtful.

Related Players: Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Chris Moore, LaJohntay Wester, Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt

Flowers should be removed from tentative lineups unless Baltimore unexpectedly clears him Sunday. Bateman becomes the likely No. 1 receiver, while Andrews could lead the team in targets. Walker, Wester, Moore and Sarratt should divide the remaining receiver reps, leaving them as speculative options rather than confident starts.

Kyler Murray has been ruled out against Chicago after failing to clear the concussion protocol. Carson Wentz will start, with J.J. McCarthy serving as Minnesota’s backup.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell expects Murray to clear the protocol next week.

Related Players: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason

Wentz is an emergency Superflex option in a road matchup against Chicago. His presence lowers the ceiling of Minnesota’s passing game, but Jefferson remains a must-start WR1. Addison and Hockenson carry more efficiency risk than usual. The positive outlook for next week suggests Murray may only miss one game.

Commanders game status:

OUT
TE Chig Okonkwo (hamstring)
LB Frankie Luvu (groin)

Related Players: John Bates, Ben Sinnott, Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Jayden Daniels

Bates and Sinnott should absorb the available tight end reps, but neither is a compelling fantasy replacement. Okonkwo’s absence could produce a modest target bump for McLaurin and Diggs rather than creating a usable tight end streamer.