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.
Read along with an accompanying podcast from Dave Kluge and Jeff Bell as they dive deep into this week's biggest storylines.
Bye Weeks
Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers
Thursday Night Football
Houston Texans @ New York Jets
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Dallas Cowboys @ Atlanta Falcons
- Dalvin Cook demoted to practice squad
Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens
- Lamar Jackson (back/knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Rasheen Ali (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Keaton Mitchell (knee) practicing in full
- Ravens traded a fifth-round and sixth-round pick to the Panthers for WR Diontae Johnson
Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills
- Tyreek Hill (rest/foot) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Jonnu Smith (finger) practicing in full
- Josh Allen (left hand) practicing in full
- Amari Cooper (wrist) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Curtis Samuel (pectoral) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Mack Hollins (shoulder) practicing in full
- Dalton Kincaid (collarbone/knee) practicing in full
- Dawson Knox (ankle) practicing in full
New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers
- Derek Carr (oblique) limited Wednesday and Thursday, Saints optimistic about Week 9 return
- Alvin Kamara (hand/rib) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Kendre Miller (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Jamaal Williams (groin) limited Wednesday or Thursday
- Bub Means (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, diagnosed with high-ankle sprain
- Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Juwan Johnson (shoulder) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Adam Thielen (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Xavier Legette (toe) limited Thursday
- Jonathon Brooks (knee) practicing in full
- Andy Dalton (right thumb) practicing in full
- Tommy Tremble (back) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Feleipe Franks (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Panthers traded WR Diontae Johnson to the Ravens for a fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick
Las Vegas Raiders @ Cincinnati Bengals
- Brock Bowers (rib) practicing in full
- Harrison Bryant (elbow) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Jakobi Meyers (ankle) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Zamir White (quadricep) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
- Joe Burrow (right wrist) practicing in full
- Tee Higgins (quadricep) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered day-to-day
Los Angeles Chargers @ Cleveland Browns
- J.K. Dobbins (rest) did not practice Thursday
- Ladd McConkey (hip) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- D.J. Chark Jr (groin) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Quentin Johnston (ankle) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Hayden Hurst (groin) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Will Dissly (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Jerome Ford (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Jerry Jeudy (knee) full participant Wednesday, limited Thursday
- David Njoku (ankle/hand) did not practice Thursday
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson (right finger) practicing in full
- Jameis Winston will remain starter
Washington Commanders @ New York Giants
- Jayden Daniels (ribs) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Terry McLaurin (ankle) practicing in full
- Zach Ertz (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday, progressing through concussion protocol
New England Patriots @ Tennessee Titans
- Drake Maye (concussion) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Antonio Gibson (toe) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Tyquan Thornton (ankle) limited Thursday
- Tony Pollard (foot) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Tyjae Spears (hamstring) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
- Calvin Ridley (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Tyler Boyd (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Will Levis (right shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET
Chicago Bears @ Arizona Cardinals
- Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice Thursday
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Philadelphia Eagles
- Tank Bigsby (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday, optimistic he’ll return in Week 9
- Christian Kirk (collarbone) will not play again this season
- Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) limited Wednesday and Thursday, considered week-to-week, not ruled out
- Gabe Davis (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Parker Washington expected to have bigger role
- Jaguars signed WR Velus Jones Jr.
- Dallas Goedert (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers
- Jared Goff (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Jordan Love (groin) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday, expects to play
- Josh Jacobs (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
- Puka Nacua (knee) limited Thursday, not expected to be serious per Adam Schefter
- Jordan Whittington (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Tutu Atwell could be a trade candidate
- DK Metcalf (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Tyler Lockett (oblique) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Laviska Shenault Jr (knee) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Noah Fant (groin) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET
Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota Vikings
- Josh Downs (toe) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Michael Pittman Jr (back) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Anthony Richardson (left wrist/left shoulder) practicing in full
- Joe Flacco named starter, not giving up on Richardson
- T.J. Hockenson (knee) practicing in full
- Josh Oliver (wrist) practicing in full
Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Kansas City Chiefs
- Bucky Irving (toe) did not practice
- Mike Evans (hamstring) did not practice
- Sterling Shepard (hamstring) did not practice
- Kareem Hunt (quad) limited
- JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not practice
- Mecole Hardman (knee) practicing in full
- Patrick Mahomes II (ankle) practicing in full
- Isiah Pacheco “getting closer to returning” per HC Andy Reid
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