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
Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thursday Night Football - Thursday, 8:15 pm ET
Baltimore Ravens (3-5) @ Miami Dolphins (2-7)
- Ravens beat Dolphins 28-6
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Chicago Bears (4-3) @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)
- Rome Odunze (heel DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- DJ Moore (hip/groin) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Luther Burden III (concussion) DNP
- D'Andre Swift (groin) DNP
- Roschon Johnson (back) DNP
- Cole Kmet (back) LP
- Joe Flacco (shoulder) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Minnesota Vikings (3-4) @ Detroit Lions (5-2)
- J.J. McCarthy (ankle) FP
- Carson Wentz (shoulder) placed on season-ending IR
- All fantasy-relevant Lions players are healthy
Carolina Panthers (4-4) @ Green Bay Packers (5-1-1)
- Bryce Young (ankle) FP
- Andy Dalton (right thumb) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Xavier Legette (illness) DNP Thursday
- Josh Jacobs (calf) LP
- Christian Watson (knee) LP
- Dontayvion Wicks (calf) DNP
Denver Broncos (6-2) @ Houston Texans (3-4)
- Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion) DNP
- Woody Marks (calf) LP Thursday
- Nico Collins (concussion) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Christian Kirk (hamstring) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Braxton Berrios (chest) LP
- Dalton Schultz (knee/shoulder) DNP
Atlanta Falcons (3-4) @ New England Patriots (6-2)
- Drake London (hip) LP
- Darnell Mooney (hamstring) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Kyle Pitts Sr. (ankle) LP
- Michael Penix Jr. (knee) LP
- Tyler Allgeier (knee) LP Thursday
- Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) DNP
- Stefon Diggs (ankle) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
San Francisco 49ers (5-3) @ New York Giants (2-6)
- Mac Jones (knee) FP
- Brock Purdy (toe) LP
- Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder) FP
- Ricky Pearsall (knee) DNP
- George Kittle (oblique) FP
- Christian McCaffrey (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Cam Skattebo (ankle) placed on IR
Indianapolis Colts (7-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
- Josh Downs (hip) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Jonnu Smith (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Pat Freiermuth (quadricep) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- DK Metcalf (rest) DNP Thursday
Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) @ Tennessee Titans (1-7)
- Ladd McConkey (calf) LP Wednesday
- Hassan Haskins (hamstring) DNP
- Will Dissly (illness) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Calvin Ridley (hamstring) DNP
- Tony Pollard (neck) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Chig Okonkwo (foot) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05 - 4:25 pm ET