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
Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Commanders
Thursday Night Football - Thursday, 8:15 pm ET
Buffalo Bills (7-4) @ Houston Texans (6-5)
- Dalton Schultz (hamstring) active
- Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) active
- Khalil Shakir (personal) active
- Mecole Hardman (calf) out
- Curtis Samuel (elbow/neck) out
- C.J. Stroud (concussion) out
- Nico Collins (ankle) active
- Dalton Schultz (shoulder) active
- Davis Mills (left elbow) active
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
New York Jets (2-8) @ Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
- All fantasy-relevant Jets are healthy
- Justin Fields benched; Tyrod Taylor will start
- Rashod Bateman (ankle) DNP
- Justice Hill (toe) FP
- Lamar Jackson (ankle) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Isaiah Likely (calf) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) @ Chicago Bears (7-3)
- Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Jaylen Warren (ankle) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Jonnu Smith (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- D'Andre Swift (hip) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Roschon Johnson (thumb) DNP Thursday
- Travis Homer (hamstring/knee) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
New England Patriots (9-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)
- Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) LP
- Terrell Jennings (knee) FP
- Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) FP
- Austin Hooper (concussion) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Joe Burrow (toe) FP
- Joe Flacco (right shoulder) LP
- Mike Gesicki (pectoral) FP
- Samaje Perine (ankle) DNP
- Ja'Marr Chase (sptting) suspended
New York Giants (2-9) @ Detroit Lions (6-4)
- Darius Slayton (hamstring) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Jaxson Dart (concussion) LP, out
- Jameis Winston will start
- Isaac TeSlaa (oblique) LP
Minnesota Vikings (4-6) @ Green Bay Packers (6-3-1)
- Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) FP
- Josh Jacobs (knee) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Romeo Doubs (wrist) LP
- Christian Watson (knee) LP
- Dontayvion Wicks (calf) LP
- Savion Williams (foot) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Matthew Golden (shoulder/wrist) LP
- Jordan Love (left shoulder) FP
Indianapolis Colts (8-2) @ Kansas City Chiefs (5-5)
- Daniel Jones (calf) LP Thursday
- Xavier Worthy (ankle) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Isiah Pacheco (knee) FP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Seattle Seahawks (7-3) @ Tennessee Titans (1-9)
- Tory Horton (shin) DNP
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (rest) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) DNP
- Chimere Dike (chest) FP
- Tyjae Spears (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Chig Okonkwo (foot) LP
