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ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports that the Vikings are expected to start Carson Wentz if Kyler Murray cannot clear the concussion protocol before Sunday’s game against Chicago.

J.J. McCarthy could dress as Wentz’s backup in that scenario. Minnesota believes Wentz’s veteran experience gives the offense a better short-notice option, rather than this being a definitive demotion for McCarthy.

Wentz produced three touchdowns after replacing Murray in Week 1 and would be a viable lower-end Superflex starter against Chicago. The report also provides clarity for Jefferson managers: Wentz, not McCarthy, appears positioned to direct the offense if Murray cannot play.

Tagovailoa's injury, an oblique strain, can linger, which puts his Week 2 status up in the air. So, Cooper Rush starting another week wouldn't be shocking. What helps Tagovailoa's case is his accuracy, which Stefanski highly values. If Tagovailoa's body doesn't totally break down in the short term and he can return before Penix is ready, perhaps Tagovailoa can provide a spark.

Related Players: Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson

Rush would be a low-end QB2 for Superflex managers against Carolina. Another Rush start would introduce additional volatility for London and Pitts, while Robinson’s workload makes him considerably less sensitive to Atlanta’s quarterback uncertainty.

Ravens promising rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (wrist) is currently expected to undergo surgery in the coming days, potentially as soon as tomorrow, sources tell CBS Sports.

Related players: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Chris Moore, Mark Andrews

The post went on to say the current hope, per sources, is for him to be able to return in around a month. We reported Monday the Ravens and Lane were seeking second and third opinions on the wrist injury, but ultimately opt for the surgery. The Ravens find themselves a bit banged up at the position heading into Week 2.

The Dallas Cowboys are signing running back Tyler Goodson off the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad to their 53-man roster, according to a league source.

Related players: Javonte Williams, Emari Demercado

Goodson, a 25-year-old former Iowa standout who has also played for the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts, joins the Cowboys after Malik Davis' season-ending hip injury suffered in practice that required surgery, the story pointed out. Both Demercado and Goodson now sit behind Williams in the RB pecking order. It will be worth monitoring over the next couple of weeks to see who emerges as the RB2, especially for Williams owners looking for a handcuff.

Browns RB Dylan Sampson is expected to miss significant time due to the knee injury suffered Sunday in Jacksonville, per sources.

Sampson was spotted on crutches after the game.

Related players: Quinshon Judkins, Raheim Sanders, Michael Burton, Jaleel McLaughlin

Sampson was supposed to see some time in the passing game and get work behind Judkins. It's not an insignificant loss, but the Browns offense didn't look good in Week 1 so it would have been hard to trust Sampson even in the deepest of fantasy leagues. It looks like Sanders could move up to the RB2 role, and the team also just signed McLaughlin to the active roster, but again, the Browns are risky for fantasy lineups until we see more.

The Cardinals’ split in run-game workload is probably a good window into how they’ll manage Jeremiyah Love’s rookie year. The No. 3 pick had 11 carries and two catches against the Chargers, while veteran Tyler Allgeier had 17 carries and two catches. Smartly, Arizona’s plan is to be judicious about running up mileage on their special young talent. And in time, they could have James Conner back, too, to help lighten the load.

We touched on this a bit in Monday's news as well. Love was just coming back from an ankle injury and it wasn't a surprise he was out-touched and out-snapped by Allgeier. And as we added Monday, Allgeier is a pretty good back on top of everything else. They get a tough matchup against the Seahawks this week, but until we see something change, both backs may be more of flex options.

Jets first-round pick Omar Cooper appears set to miss some time after injuring his ankle in the team’s Week 1 win over the Titans.

Related players: Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams,

According to the story, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Cooper is considered week-to-week after an MRI showed he suffered a sprain. Rapoport adds that the hope is that he is able to return within the next four weeks, which suggests that the wide receiver is not considered a candidate for injured reserve as that move would rule him out for at least four games, the story went on to say. Wilson is of course the team's WR1, but Mitchell had three catches for 60 yards.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with what the team described as a "very unique soft-tissue" injury that is not expected to sideline him long term.

Related players: Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe

The story said the Seahawks released a statement to local reporters Monday explaining that Darnold's hip joint is unaffected. The team called it a "short-term injury," but said there is no firm timeline for Darnold's return. The story added sources previously told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that Darnold is expected to at least miss Week 2 at the Arizona. Perhaps another sign the injury is short-term is the team hasn't brought in another QB, and it looks like Lock will start with Milroe as the backup if Darnold does have to miss Week 2.

Caleb Douglas ran 32 routes and was targeted seven times. And this wasn't a five-catch effort predicated on quick throws and screen passes; he is functioning as one of Miami's primary downfield threats.

Related players: Malik Washington, Chris Bell, Kevin Coleman

We knew someone had to catch the ball in Miami and if you followed 4for4.com news this summer you know there was a lot of positive press about Douglas. The Miami offense struggled overall, which is going to make most Dolphin players tough to trust in fantasy lineups, but Douglas is a name to watch in the early season at the WR position. Washington led the way with eight targets and Bell, who had some injuries this summer, had two targets and is another name to watch in this offense.

LaFleur said Jeremiyah Love wasn’t really on a snap count off his ankle injury on Sunday; the usage between he and Tyler Allgeier was more game flow.

It's hard to imagine the Cardinals not at least trying to keep an eye on Love's usage in Week 1 coming off an ankle injury that left everyone unsure if he was even going to suit up Week 1. But the other factor is Allgeier is a pretty good running back too. Allgeier had 17 carries to Love's 11 in Week 1. Until there is a trend more one way or the other, both backs will come with risks and look to be more flex options in your lineup. The Cards will play the Seahawks in Week 2, which make both backs especially risky for lineups.