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
Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks
Thursday Night Football - Thursday, 8:15 pm ET
Minnesota Vikings (3-4) @ Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)
- Chargers beat Vikings 37-10
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Miami Dolphins (1-6) @ Atlanta Falcons (3-3)
- Jaylen Waddle (hamstring/rest) LP Thursday
- Tua Tagovailoa (left thumb) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Darren Waller (pectoral) placed on IR
- Darnell Mooney (hamstring) LP
- Tyler Allgeier (hip/knee) LP
- Michael Penix Jr. (knee) LP
Chicago Bears (4-2) @ Baltimore Ravens (1-5)
- Cole Kmet (back) DNP
- DJ Moore (hip) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- D'Andre Swift (groin) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Roschon Johnson (back) DNP
- Lamar Jackson (hamstring) LP
- Zay Flowers (shoulder) FP
- DeAndre Hopkins (illness) DNP Thursday
Buffalo Bills (4-2) @ Carolina Panthers (4-3)
- Dalton Kincaid (oblique) LP
- Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) DNP
- Curtis Samuel (ribs) LP
- Bryce Young (ankle) DNP, doubtful
- Andy Dalton expected to start
New York Jets (0-7) @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
- Garrett Wilson (knee) DNP
- Breece Hall (knee) LP
- Tyrod Taylor (knee) LP
- Mason Taylor (quadriceps) DNP Thursday
- All fantasy-relevant Bengals are healthy
San Francisco 49ers (5-2) @ Houston Texans (2-4)
- Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib, shoulder) FP
- Ricky Pearsall (knee) DNP
- Mac Jones (knee, oblique) FP
- Brock Purdy (toe) LP
- Christian McCaffrey (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Nico Collins (concussion) DNP
- Christian Kirk (hamstring) DNP
- Dalton Schultz (back/shoulder) LP
Cleveland Browns (2-5) @ New England Patriots (5-2)
- Jerry Jeudy (knee) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- David Njoku (knee) LP
- Stefon Diggs (chest) LP
New York Giants (2-5) @ Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
- Jaxson Dart (ankle) FP
- Darius Slayton (hamstring) LP
- Daniel Bellinger (neck) LP
- A.J. Brown (pectoral) DNP
- Dallas Goedert (calf) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05 - 4:25 pm ET