Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 2

Matchup previews compiled by Dave Kluge with all of the news and notes pertinent to Week 2 of fantasy football

Dave Kluge's Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 2 Dave Kluge Published 09/13/2024

There's a lot of NFL news to sift through. We compile all of the fantasy-relevant news and notes you'll need in a bulleted list of matchup previews.

Bye Weeks

None

Thursday Night Football

Buffalo @ Miami

Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Las Vegas @ Baltimore

  • Brock Bowers (foot) practicing in full
  • Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) did not practice Monday, full participant Wednesday and Thursday
  • Derrick Henry won't have massive workload, per USA Today

La Chargers @ Carolina

  • Joshua Palmer (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, avoids suspension
  • Hassan Haskins (toe) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Raheem Blackshear (personal) did not practice Thursday

New Orleans @ Dallas

  • Foster Moreau (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Rashid Shaeheed (finger) practicing in full
  • Jamaal Williams (shoulder) practicing in full
  • A.T. Perry (hand) practicing in full
  • Brandin Cooks (rest) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Jake Ferguson (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday with MCL sprain, HC Mike McCarthy is “very optimistic” he plays

Tampa Bay @ Detroit

  • Jameson Williams (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Indianapolis @ Green Bay

  • Josh Downs (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Jordan Love (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, Malik Willis in line to start
  • Josh Jacobs (back) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Marshawn Lloyd (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Cleveland @ Jacksonville

  • Jerry Jeudy (knee) practicing in full
  • David Njoku (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Deshaun Watson will start in Week 2 despite new allegations

San Francisco @ Minnesota

  • Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) limited Wednesday and Thursday, long shot to play
  • Jauan Jennings (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Jordan Addison (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Jalen Nailor (ankle) practicing in full
  • Myles Gaskin demoted to practice squad after being active in Week 1

NY Jets @ Tennessee

  • Mike Williams (knee) practicing in full
  • Bigger role expected for DeAndre Hopkins after just 17 snaps in Week 1, per HC Brian Callahan

NY Giants @ Washington

  • Darius Slayton (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
  • Malik Nabers (knee) added to Thursday’s report as limited participant
  • Daniel Jones still starter, per HC Brian Daboll
  • Zach Ertz (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) practicing in full

 Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

LA Rams @ Arizona

  • Puka Nacua (knee) placed on IR, could miss more than four weeks
  • Kyle Murray (knee) practicing in full

Pittsburgh @ Denver

  • Russell Wilson (calf) limited Wednesday and Thursday, “dim outlook” to play
  • Roman Wilson (ankle) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Jaylen Warren removed from injury report, “ready to play” per HC Mike Tomlin
  • Audric Estime (ankle) placed on IR
  • Josh Reynolds (Achilles) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
  • Devaughn Vele (ribs) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday

Cincinnati @ Kansas City

  • Joe Burrow (wrist) practicing in full
  • Tee Higgins (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to play
  • Zack Moss (neck) added to Thursday’s injury report, practicing in full
  • Moss is “the clear Joe Mixon replacement” per Dan Graziano
  • Marquise Brown (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, HC Andy Reid is optimistic he’ll play

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

Chicago @ Houston

  • Keenan Allen (heel) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Rome Odunze (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered week-to-week
  • Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice Thursday
  • Nico Collins (illness) added to Thursday’s injury report, practicing in full

Monday Night Football - Sunday, 8:15 pm ET

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

  • Danny Gray signed to Eagles’ practice squad

 

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