By Thursday afternoon, injury reports have usually told us most of the story. The final practice reports add the last details, but the week’s trends often give us a clear preview of what’s ahead in the coming weekend. Every Friday morning, Jeff Bell and Dave Kluge break down each matchup, highlighting the key injuries, depth chart shifts, and usage changes that matter for fantasy football. You can listen to the full podcast below for deeper analysis, or scroll through the matchup notes and bullet points for a quicker catch-up.
Bye Weeks
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Thursday Night Football - Thursday, 8:15 pm ET
Miami Dolphins (0-3) @ Buffalo Bills (3-0)
- Bills beat Dolphins 31-21
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Green Bay Packers (2-0) @ Cleveland Browns (0-2)
- Josh Jacobs (ankle) LP
- Tucker Kraft (knee) LP Thursday, avoided major injury
- Jordan Love (thumb) FP
- Jayden Reed (foot/shoulder) underwent surgery, will miss several months
- All fantasy-relevant Browns players are healthy
Indianapolis Colts (2-0) @ Tennessee Titans (0-2)
- Josh Downs (ankle) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Tyler Warren (toe) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- All fantasy-relevant Titans players are healthy
Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-1)
- Joe Burrow (toe) will undergo surgery, miss 3-4 months
- Jake Browning will start for Bengals
- J.J. McCarthy (ankle) DNP, expected to miss 2-4 weeks
- Carson Wentz will start for Vikings
- Aaron Jones Sr. (hamstring) placed on IR
- Cam Akers signed with Vikings
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) @ New England Patriots (1-1)
- DK Metcalf (rest) DNP Thursday
- All fantasy-relevant Patriots players are healthy
Los Angeles Rams (2-0) @ Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)
- Davante Adams (rest) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Dallas Goedert (knee) LP
- Will Shipley (oblique) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
New York Jets (0-2) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)
- Emeka Egbuka (hip/groin) DNP
- Chris Godwin (ankle) LP, hopeful for Week 4 return
- Baker Mayfield (foot/toe) FP
- Justin Fields (concussion) DNP, will not play
- Josh Reynolds (hamstring) DNP
- Tyrod Taylor will start for Jets
Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) @ Washington Commanders (1-1)
- Brock Bowers (knee) LP
- Noah Brown (groin/knee) DNP
- Jayden Daniels (knee) DNP
- Zach Ertz (rest) DNP Wednesday
- Jeremy McNichols (hamstring) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Deebo Samuel Sr. (personal) DNP
Atlanta Falcons (1-1) @ Carolina Panthers (0-2)
- Darnell Mooney (shoulder) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Kyle Pitts Sr. (toe) LP Thursday
- Xavier Legette (hamstring) LP
- Hunter Renfrow (rest) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
Houston Texans (0-2) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
- Christian Kirk (hamstring) LP, expected to play
- Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) LP
- Brian Thomas Jr. (wrist) FP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05–4:25 pm ET
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