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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Titans with a stinger.

Update: Barkley is back on the sideline with his helmet on, per Tim McManus of ESPN.

An early rough day for the Eagles as they nearly allowed a pick-six by Titans safety Amani Hooker and then a 1-yard touchdown run by Titans quarterback Cam Ward. We’ll have more updates on Barkley as they become available.

Packers WR Jayden Reed was carted off the field early during Sunday’s game against the Jets with a right leg injury.

Trainers were seen putting an air cast on Reed’s leg as the Packers sideline came out to show support. No word on the exact injury yet, but it doesn’t look good, unfortunately.

The Ravens downgraded WR Zay Flowers to out for Sunday's game against the Saints with a hamstring injury.

Flowers did practice on a limited basis Friday, but the Ravens will allow him to rest and get ready for the trip to Brazil in Week 3 against the Cowboys. Rashod Bateman stands to lead the wide receiver group Sunday with Elijah Sarratt and Devontez Walker behind him.

Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters Saturday wide receiver Puka Nacua will not practice Saturday and is questionable for Monday’s game against the Giants.

Nacua did not practice during the media portion of Friday’s practice. He is listed with a hip injury and McVay added Nacua is dealing with soreness in his groin, which began after practice Thursday. Nacua is looking like a game-time decision for Monday. Jordan Whittingham is a potential replacement if you’re in a pinch and Davante Adams could see a very healthy amount of targets. Tight end Terrence Ferguson will also be in the mix.

The Steelers ruled out WR Michael Pittman Jr. for Sunday against the Patriots with a foot injury.

Pittman did not practice all week. He will look to return next week against the Bengals. For now, D.K. Metcalf and Roman Wilson will likely operate as the top two wide receivers with Pat Freiermuth working underneath following scoring a touchdown last week against the Falcons.

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.

Raiders are listing TE Brock Bowers as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Chargers due to his knee injury, per HC Klint Kubiak.

Related Players: Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas, Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Ashton Jeanty

Fantasy managers should prepare to be without Bowers despite his limited return. Mayer is a viable replacement at a thin position and should again handle the majority of Las Vegas’ tight end work. Tucker, Nailor and Jeanty also have paths to additional targets.

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.

Falcons QB Cooper Rush is taking the first-team reps now and is expected to start Week 2, sources say. No surprise, with Michael Penix Jr. not quite ready.

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

Rush is an emergency Superflex option as opposed to a typical single-quarterback starter. The favorable Carolina matchup keeps London, Pitts, and Robinson usable at their current rankings, although Rush’s presence lowers the passing game’s ceiling. The offense could lean more heavily on Robinson and the running game.