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.
Thursday Night Football - Thursday, 8:15 pm ET
Seattle Seahawks (3-1) @ Arizona Cardinals (2-2)
- Seahawks beat the Cardinals 23-20
Sunday International Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET
Minnesota Vikings (2-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)
- J.J. McCarthy (ankle) DNP, will not play
- Carson Wentz will start
- Jordan Addison set to return from suspension
- Jaylen Warren (rest/knee) LP
- Jonnu Smith (rest/hip) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Washington Commanders (2-1) @ Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
- Jayden Daniels (knee) LP
- Terry McLaurin (quad) DNP
- Noah Brown (groin, knee) DNP
- Jacory Croskey-Merrit (knee) DNP
- Kyle Pitts Sr. (toe) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
New Orleans Saints (0-3) @ Buffalo Bills (3-0)
- Devaughn Vele (hip) LP
- All fantasy-relevant Bills players are healthy
Cleveland Browns (1-2) @ Detroit Lions (2-1)
- David Njoku (knee) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Cedric Tillman (hand, hip) LP
- All fantast-relevant Lions players are healthy
Tennessee Titans (0-3) @ Houston Texans (0-3)
- Cam Ward (ankle/calf) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Nico Colins (knee) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
Carolina Panthers (1-2) @ New England Patriots (1-2)
- Xavier Legette (hamtstring) DNP
- Tetairoa McMillan (calf) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Chuba Hubbard (calf) LP Thursday
- Rico Dowdle (rest) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Hunter Renfrow (personal) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) DNP
- Hunter Henry (knee) FP
- Mack Hollins (hand) FP
Los Angeles Chargers (3-0) @ New York Giants (0-3)
- Will Dissly (knee) DNP
- Najee Harris (Achilles) placed on IR, expected to miss rest of season
- Malik Nabers (shoulder) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Tyrone Tracy Jr.. (shoulder) DNP, expected to miss 2-4 weeks
- Darius Slayton (calf) LP
- Jaxson Dart will start
Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-0)
- Will Shipley (oblique) FP
- Mike Evans (hamstring) DNP
- Chris Godwin (ankle) FP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
- Baker Mayfield (right biceps) LP
Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05 - 4:25 pm ET
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