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Ravens | Lamar Jackson believed to be 'week to week' with ankle injury, pending an MRI (2026-10-04 19:24:49) [jump to this story] Bengals | WR Ja'Marr Chase leaves game with concussion (2026-10-04 14:46:40) [jump to this story] Eagles | Saquon Barkley sidelined by hamstring injury in first quarter (2026-10-04 14:31:41) [jump to this story] |
Eagles | Tank Bigsby to have surgery; RB heading to IR Mon Oct 5, 05:03 PM
Eagles RB Tank Bigsby suffered an injury on Sunday and now requires core muscle surgery to repair it, sources say. Bigsby is headed to injured reserve, with hopes he's back in six weeks or less.
| Footballguys view: With Bigsby out and Saquon Barkley uncertain due to a hamstring injury that sidelined him in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Rams, Will Shipley could be very busy when the Eagles take on the Jaguars in London this week. |
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Lions | Dan Campbell says 'good chance' Brian Branch returns to practice this week Mon Oct 5, 05:01 PM
Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles) has a good chance to return to practice this week, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday.
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Rams | Sean McVay 'hope' is Aaron Donald plays Week 5 vs. Bills Mon Oct 5, 05:01 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that the "hope" is that DT Aaron Donald will play in the Rams' Week 5 game against the Bills.
| Footballguys view: Donald missed Sunday's Week 4 game at the Eagles with a back injury after missing practice during the week. |
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Packers | Chris Brooks' ankle still being evaluated Mon Oct 5, 04:30 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks is still having his injured ankle evaluated, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday, leaving his status open-ended.
| Footballguys view: This situation is worth watching, as Brooks was out-snapping MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson through four weeks before he was hurt against the Buccaneers. If Brooks is out, look for Green Bay to elevate running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad. |
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Packers | Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week Mon Oct 5, 04:13 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Parsons has not yet been cleared to practice as he recovers from a torn ACL. He has had no setbacks in his recovery, but it could be November before he is ready to play. |
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Cowboys | Practice window opened for Tyler Smith, 'trending positively' for Thursday Mon Oct 5, 04:11 PM
The Cowboys opened the 21-day practice window for All-Pro G Tyler Smith (thumb) on Monday, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the "hope" is that Smith can practice on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: Smith underwent surgery to repair a damaged ligament in his thumb just ahead of the season. The Cowboys have until Oct. 26 to activate Smith to the 53-man roster. |
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Bears | Ben Johnson says Kyle Monangai (thumb) should be OK, 'day-to-day' Mon Oct 5, 04:06 PM
Bears RB Kyle Monangai's thumb injury is more of a day-to-day issue, and he should be OK, head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Monangai suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Jets, when he ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The running back told reporters after Sunday's game that he would have further testing today, so Johnson's answer has likely been informed by those tests. We'll continue to follow up. |
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Chiefs | Tyquan Thornton expected to miss 12-16 weeks, needs ankle surgery Mon Oct 5, 04:01 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss 12-16 weeks after dislocating his ankle in Sunday's win over the Raiders, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Thornton will undergo surgery within the week and has a real chance at a late-season or postseason return, Rapoport added. Thornton caught five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders before leaving with the injury. The Chiefs appear to be interested in adding Tyreek Hill to their roster, but there's nothing concrete on that. For now, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles behind Rashee Rice, who's dealing with a hamstring injury, and Xavier Worthy. |
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Chiefs | Rosenhaus to begin talks for Tyreek Hill Monday, Chiefs in the mix Mon Oct 5, 03:48 PM
Free-agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, plans to begin negotiating a deal for his client on Monday with multiple teams, including the Chiefs, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
| Footballguys view: Rosenhaus has indicated Hill, who is recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ligaments including his ACL suffered in September 2025, could be ready to play in November. The Chiefs were interested in Hill even before WR Tyquan Thornton dislocated his ankle and WR Rashee Rice injured his hamstring on Sunday, and the team reached out to Rosenhaus after those injuries, The Athletic's Michael Silver reported. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said "it'd be pretty cool" if Hill returned, and TE Travis Kelce said, "I'd love to have 'The Cheetah' back in this building." Stay tuned. |
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Buccaneers | Bowles: Bucs need to 'find a way to split the three backs', Tucker to 'earn a few reps' Mon Oct 5, 03:47 PM
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said the team needs to get RB Sean Tucker more involved after his two-yard touchdown run and fourth-down conversion in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers. "He needs to earn a few reps. I mean, we've got to find a way to split the three backs kind of... it doesn't have to be equally, but, you know, a hot hand should be able to ride a little bit longer," Bowles said.
| Footballguys view: RB Bucky Irving started, led the team with 61 rushing yards and played 37 of 63 offensive snaps, while RB Kenny Gainwell played 27 snaps with three handoffs and caught a touchdown pass, and Tucker played three snaps, carrying three times for 10 yards. Irving is likely to remain the lead back as long as he's healthy, but it sounds like a shift in approach is coming. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase working his way through the concussion protocol Mon Oct 5, 03:45 PM
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Ja'Marr Chase is in concussion protocol, and they'll take him day to day.
| Footballguys view: The race for Chase to get cleared for the Bengals' Week 5 matchup with the Dolphins starts now. This is not a matchup that fantasy owners want to be without their star wideout, as the Dolphins' secondary has struggled this year. We'll be following Chase's progress all week. |
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Ravens | Minter still not sure about Lamar Jackson's Week 5 status Mon Oct 5, 03:39 PM
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had to exit Sunday's win over the Titans with an ankle injury. Will he be on the field for the Week 5 matchup with the Falcons? "I don't know the chances yet," head coach Jesse Minter said in his Monday press conference. "We're still gathering a lot of the information, imaging, things like that. We'll see where that shakes out."
| Footballguys view: The Ravens may still be gathering information. But if Jackson is going to miss time, it sounds like it won't be much. "I really don't think it's going to be crazy long term," Minter said. "But we'll see what happens." The Ravens' first injury report of the week will be released on Wednesday. Tyler Huntley will get the start against the Falcons if Jackson can't go. |
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Bengals | Tee Higgins (adductor) considered 'day to day' Mon Oct 5, 03:16 PM
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (adductor) is considered day to day, head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday. Higgins exited late in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars with the injury.
| Footballguys view: As SI.com noted, adductor injuries are tricky, as are most soft-tissue injuries, so we will have to wait and see how this week goes because we don't know the severity of the injury. Higgins had a monster day with Ja'Marr Chase going down early on Sunday, catching 11 of 16 targets for 157 yards. Higgins often explodes when Chase, who is in the concussion protocol, is out. We'll be following this one closely all week. |
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Eagles | Darius Cooper outsnaps Makai Lemon as WR2 in Sunday's loss to Rams Mon Oct 5, 03:01 PM
Eagles WR Darius Cooper outsnapped rookie WR Makai Lemon as the team's WR2 in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Rams, turning a team-high seven targets into three catches for 33 yards and two touchdowns while also playing a significant special teams role.
| Footballguys view: With DeVonta Smith sidelined by a hamstring injury, Lemon saw six targets and caught three passes for 27 yards, with all three receptions coming on the Eagles' third drive and no touches after that. WR Dontayvion Wicks played the most snaps of any Eagles receiver but ranked third in targets with five. Remember, Smith could miss another game -- and possibly more -- with his injury. |
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Broncos | Pat Surtain II 'week-to-week' with ankle injury Mon Oct 5, 02:58 PM
Broncos CB Pat Surtain II suffered a short-term ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
| Footballguys view: Surtain is "week-to-week," and one source believes he will be sidelined for about two weeks, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported. CB Jahdae Barron came in for Surtain on Sunday, and it remains to be seen whether either injured player will be placed on short-term injured reserve |
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Buccaneers | Antoine Winfield Jr. out 2-to-4 weeks with fractured rib, Dennis undergoing ankle tests Mon Oct 5, 02:41 PM
Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. has a fractured rib that will keep him out for 2-to-4 weeks, head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Winfield, a Pro Bowler last season, has 24 total tackles and one QB hit this season. Bowles also said LB SirVocea Dennis is still undergoing tests on his ankle injury to determine its severity. Tampa Bay visits the Cowboys on Thursday night in Week 5. |
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Texans | DeMeco Ryans expects to open 21-day practice window for Tank Dell Mon Oct 5, 02:32 PM
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he expects to open the 21-day practice window for WR Tank Dell.
| Footballguys view: Dell has not played since suffering a severe knee injury in December 2024, which cost him the rest of that season and all of 2025, and he had a setback in training camp this year. Before the injury, Dell had 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first 25 career games. Put this on your watch list. We're not overly optimistic about Dell, but Houston's passing attack is productive enough to make him interesting if/when he returns to action. |
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Seahawks | Emanuel Wilson plays 60 percent of snaps, Holani 37 percent in win over Chargers Mon Oct 5, 02:30 PM
Seahawks RB Emanuel Wilson played 60 percent of the offensive snaps in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Chargers, with RB George Holani at 37 percent while rookie RB Jadarian Price was out.
| Footballguys view: Wilson turned his work into 21 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus three receptions for 39 yards and a receiving touchdown. While the Seahawks are visiting with free-agent RB Joe Mixon, with Price out at least three more weeks on IR, and Zach Charbonnet practicing but not activated, Wilson could have another solid role in Week 6 -- and perhaps beyond. |
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Cardinals | Colts among teams that have called Cardinals about Marvin Harrison Jr. trade Mon Oct 5, 02:29 PM
The Indianapolis Colts are among the teams that have called the Arizona Cardinals about the trade availability of Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr., ESPN's Adam Schefter said on 'The Pat McAfee Show.'
| Footballguys view: The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10. Harrison Jr., the No. 4 overall pick in 2024, has 5 receptions for 85 yards through Arizona's first four games, including his first touchdown catch of the season in Week 4. The Colts have WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve, and WR Keenan Allen missed Sunday's game with a hamstring injury. |
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Cardinals | Allgeier out-snaps Jeremiyah Love, who is 'frustrated with myself' as ankle is managed Mon Oct 5, 02:08 PM
Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier out-snapped rookie RB Jeremiyah Love 36-30 in Sunday's loss to the Giants, and head coach Mike LaFleur said Allgeier was on the field for the final drive mostly because of his pass protection.
| Footballguys view: Love still led the team with 14 carries for 63 yards, while Allgeier ran 8 times for 42 yards, but Love played just 11 second-half snaps and had two red-zone snaps to Allgeier's 10. As Footballguy Sigmund Bloom noted, the Cardinals drafted Love to be the lead back. It's heading in that direction, and even if the rushing workload isn't as dominant as we'd like at this point, his receiving role will help smooth out the overall production. But there will be some week-to-week variance for Love and Allgeier in coming weeks. |
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Packers | Tests confirm Edgerrin Cooper tore his Achilles, season over Mon Oct 5, 01:25 PM
Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper's season is over after further tests confirmed he tore his Achilles in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Cooper had nine tackles, an interception and a sack before the injury knocked him out, after posting 21 tackles and two sacks in the first three weeks of the season. The Packers' defense is also still waiting for DE Micah Parsons to make his 2026 debut. |
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Seahawks | Zach Charbonnet (knee) won't play in Week 5 against the 49ers Mon Oct 5, 01:02 PM
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) won't play in Week 5 against the 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Charbonnet was designated to return from the physically unable to perform list last week and began practicing on Thursday. The team has until Oct. 22 to activate him. Meanwhile, FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer reported on Sunday that the Seahawks were planning to visit with free-agent RB Joe Mixon. Remember, Jadarian Price was placed on IR over the weekend. He's out at least four weeks. Emanuel Wilson worked as lead back against the Chargers and was effective in that role. Expect the former Packer to continue to get the bulk of the work until we get resolution on Charbonnet. |
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Seahawks | Seahawks 'optimistic' Leonard Williams (ankle) plays Week 5 Mon Oct 5, 01:02 PM
The Seahawks are "optimistic" about DT Leonard Williams' chances to play in Week 5 against the 49ers after he injured his ankle on Sunday, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday.
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Bears | Tyson Bagent will start in Week 5 against the Packers Mon Oct 5, 12:18 PM
Bears QB Tyson Bagent will start Sunday's Week 5 game at the Packers, head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday. Bagent was in line to start Sunday's game against the Jets after QB Caleb Williams was ruled out for that game. But Bagent technically was not the starter on Sunday, as Case Keenum took the first snap with Bagent split out at receiver.
| Footballguys view: Still, it was Bagent's show the rest of the way, as he completed 25-of-34 passes for 268 yards with an interception. In 14 career games with five starts, Bagent has completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,239 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions. |
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Broncos | Pat Bryant expected to miss 'multiple weeks' with ankle sprain Mon Oct 5, 12:17 PM
Broncos WR Pat Bryant is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering an ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Bryant went down after hauling in a 30-yard reception in the third quarter, his third catch of the game. He was then carted off the field, leaving Denver with Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims as their four healthy receivers against the 49ers. Denver also has four receivers on the practice squad. The hope is, this won't be a season-ending injury. Bryant's nine targets through the first three games of the 2026 season ranked fourth on the team. |
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Rams | Puka Nacua has a 'pre-hernia', didn't slow him down in Week 4 Mon Oct 5, 09:34 AM
Rams WR Puka Nacua has a "pre-hernia," Fox Sports' Erin Andrews reported during Sunday's game against the Eagles, meaning there is a weakness in the muscle wall in his hip/groin area that has not yet become a hernia.
| Footballguys view: This is a situation worth watching. Nacua had "core muscle" issues during training camp and then a hip/groin problem that cost him two games; head coach Sean McVay recently acknowledged that Nacua does not have a hernia but that "some of the things can be like pre-hernia." Nonetheless, Nacua returned on Sunday and caught nine passes for 125 yards. We're playing him without reservation as long as he's available. |
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson still 'weeks away' from return; Week 7 earliest target Mon Oct 5, 09:18 AM
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, is still weeks away from returning to action, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
| Footballguys view: Tyson is eligible to come off injured reserve as soon as Week 5, but Week 7 currently looks like the earliest point he would be back in the lineup, per Schefter. The Saints face the Steelers in Paris in Week 7 and have their bye in Week 8. Tyson, a first-round pick, will miss Monday night's game against the Falcons and has yet to make his NFL debut. |
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Chargers | Harbaugh says OC Mike McDaniel's job 'is not in jeopardy' after Chargers fall to 0-4 Mon Oct 5, 12:43 AM
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said after Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's job "is not in jeopardy," ESPN's Kris Rhim reported. "He's a skilled coach, and we're going to keep growing," Harbaugh added.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers have scored the fourth-fewest points in the NFL (67) through Sunday night. QB Justin Herbert has six interceptions and four touchdowns this season. Over the past two weeks, Omarion Hampton's touches have decreased significantly. He ranks 26th in the NFL with 24 carries during the past two weeks. On Sunday, Hampton had a season-low 22 snaps and nine carries, one fewer than Keaton Mitchell's 10. Injuries and poor play on the offensive line haven't helped. With two more games to go (against the Broncos and the Chiefs) before a Week 7 bye, a turnaround is definitely needed. |
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Commanders | Jaylin Lane carted off with ankle injury Mon Oct 5, 12:30 AM
Washington Commanders wide receiver and return specialist Jaylin Lane was carted off after a gruesome ankle injury he suffered while returning a kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Lane, the second-year receiver, was rolled up at the end of the play, and his left ankle appeared to twist awkwardly underneath his body.
| Footballguys view: Lane was evaluated earlier in the contest for a concussion, but was cleared to return to play. But his ankle injury sidelined him for the rest of the game, and likely beyond. The injury further depletes the Commanders' wide receiver room, which was already without veteran Terry McLaurin due to a hamstring injury. While Lane did not catch a pass before his exit, he returned three kickoffs for 80 yards and two punts for 17 yards. |
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Rams | Konata Mumpfield played through shoulder issue Mon Oct 5, 12:29 AM
WR Konata Mumpfield went down hard while attempting to make a diving catch in the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Eagles, landing on his left arm. He was shaken up on the play and examined by trainers on the sidelines. Mumpfield was taken to the locker room for further evaluation.
| Footballguys view: Although he was initially designated as questionable to return with a shoulder injury, Mumpfield was back on the field in the third quarter. With Puka Nacua back from his groin/hip injury and working at full capacity, Mumpfield finished the game with one catch for seven yards. His fantasy value will remain limited as long as Nacua is healthy. |
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Broncos | Surtain believed to avoid 'serious long-term injury'; Bryant carted off Sun Oct 4, 11:57 PM
Broncos CB Pat Surtain II left Sunday's 24-14 loss to the 49ers with an ankle injury and did not return, but he is believed to have avoided a serious long-term injury. CB Riley Moss also left the game with a rib injury and did not return. WR Pat Bryant left the game on a cart.
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Lions | Goff throws for 412 yards, a touchdown in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 32 of 52 passes for 412 yards with 1 touchdown in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 19.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.5.
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Panthers | McMillan catches 14 passes for 192 yards, two touchdowns in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 13.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 38.2.
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Panthers | Hubbard runs for 122 yards, two TDs in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard ran 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 16.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.4.
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Lions | LaPorta catches 8 passes for 84 yards, a touchdown in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta caught 8 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 9.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.4.
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Lions | Williams catches 6 passes for 102 yards in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams caught 6 passes for 102 yards on 8 targets in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 9.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.2.
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Panthers | Young throws for 329 yards, two touchdowns in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards with 2 touchdowns in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 18.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.5.
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Chiefs | Chiefs reach out to Tyreek Hill's agent after Rice, Thornton injuries Sun Oct 4, 10:17 PM
The Chiefs have reached out to free-agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, as they work toward a reunion, The Athletic's Mike Silver reported on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Several Chiefs players, including QB Patrick Mahomes, told Silver after Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders that they would be in favor of bringing Hill back once he is healthy enough to play. Kansas City lost WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) and WR Tyquan Thornton (dislocated left ankle) in the win, and WR Xavier Worthy has been struggling with a shoulder injury, though he played Sunday. Hill is working back from a dislocated kneecap and three torn ligaments in his left knee suffered last season with the Dolphins. Stay tuned. |
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Chiefs | Tyquan Thornton's ankle dislocated; full evaluation coming Monday Sun Oct 4, 09:49 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton suffered a dislocated ankle that was put back into place by doctors earlier today. He did make the plane with the team. Thornton will have a full evaluation in the morning, along with a second opinion.
| Footballguys view: According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Thornton is out indefinitely, but in good spirits. As previously noted, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles. The Chiefs have a Week 5 bye to get it figured out, but Patrick Mahomes is likely to lean on Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy and the Chiefs offense to put even more on the shoulders of Ken Walker III. |
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Buccaneers | Bowles: Jalon Daniels 'will be the quarterback Thursday night' with Mayfield out Sun Oct 4, 09:38 PM
Buccaneers rookie QB Jalon Daniels will make his second career start Thursday night at Dallas in Week 5, head coach Todd Bowles said after Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers.
| Footballguys view: "Yeah, he'll be the quarterback Thursday night," Bowles said. "He had some ups and he had some downs, but for his first time out there, he didn't panic... He escaped, used his legs well at times." Daniels threw two interceptions and a touchdown pass to RB Kenny Gainwell and added 55 rushing yards in his debut start, while QB Baker Mayfield (dislocated right thumb) is expected to miss at least two more games. |
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Cowboys | Dak Prescott cleated in throwing hand; QB says he'll be fine Sun Oct 4, 09:36 PM
Dak Prescott was sacked three times and hit 12 more with Texans pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. living in the Cowboys' backfield. His soreness was a good soreness, though. The Cowboys won 34-30 as Prescott threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds left. It was Prescott's 85th regular-season victory, tying Roger Staubach for second most in franchise history behind Troy Aikman's 94.
| Footballguys view: Prescott had his right hand wrapped while meeting with reporters postgame. He said his hand was stepped on when pressured by Jadeveon Clowney midway through the second quarter. Prescott was called for intentional grounding on the play. "Perfectly fine," Prescott told Jane Slater of NFL Media when asked about the injury. "Just wrapped so it doesn't get swollen . . . or more swollen." We'll follow up as needed. |
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Cardinals | Jeremiyah Love puts up modest totals vs. Giants Sun Oct 4, 09:06 PM
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love rushed 14 times for a game-best 63 yards in Week 4 against the New York Giants, while adding one catch for minus-8 yards on his lone target.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today suggested, Love did a good job in the running game, but it appears he is a work-in-progress in the passing game. As such, Tyler Allgeier will continue to handle some third-down duties. Love remains a solid RB2 in most fantasy leagues, and he is a tremendous option in dynasty formats. Worth noting, Love said he wasn't injured when asked about his right ankle getting worked on by a trainer in the third quarter. He said it was all about maintenance and management. Still, it's an issue worth watching in coming days. |
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Bears | Kyle Monangai has thumb injury after 146-yard, two-TD day vs. Jets Sun Oct 4, 07:58 PM
Bears RB Kyle Monangai has a thumb injury that is currently being evaluated, head coach Ben Johnson said after Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
| Footballguys view: Monangai took over as the lead back after RB D'Andre Swift lost a fumble in the third quarter. Monangai met the media after the game, and he said he'd find out on Monday about his thumb. When asked when he hurt it and whether it was jammed, he said: "I couldn't even tell you. I just looked down at my hand, and I said, 'Oh, that hurts.'" Monangai finished the game with a career-high 30 carries, 146 yards, with two touchdowns (also a career-high), and one reception for 4 yards. |
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Seahawks | Wilson runs for 81 yards, two TDs in win over Chargers Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Emanuel Wilson ran 21 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and also caught 3 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 9.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.5.
| Footballguys view: Wilson got the nod as the lead back after rookie Jadarian Price was placed on IR. With Price out for at least four games, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer said the team will have Joe Mixon in for a visit. The team also opened Zach Charbonnet's practice window on Oct. 1. They have 21 days to add him to the active roster. But until we see significant changes, Wilson will be of interest to fantasy managers. |
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Raiders | Cousins throws for 365 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Chiefs Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was projected for 15.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.6.
| Footballguys view: While the Raiders fell to 3-1 on the season, Cousins continues to deliver. He now has 11 touchdown passes on the season, and an on-schedule offense has kept the complementary pieces we're most interested in -- Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty -- on the fantasy front burner. Bowers (11 targets) and Michael Mayer (9) each topped 16 fantasy points, and Cousins has now targeted his tight ends 37.5% of the time. The Raiders play the Patriots in Week 5. |
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Chiefs | Walker runs for 177 yards, two TDs in win over Raiders Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Kansas City Chiefs RB Ken Walker III ran 22 times for 177 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 2 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was projected for 20.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 30.4.
| Footballguys view: Walker's dominant run continues unabated. With 30.9 PPR points against the Raiders, Walker's four-game average sits at 27.5 points per game. He's outperforming expectations, which were relatively high heading into the season (he was drafted as RB10). The Chiefs have a Week 5 bye, so fantasy managers need a plan to cover for Walker's absence. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson believed to be 'week to week' with ankle injury, pending an MRI Sun Oct 4, 07:24 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is believed to be "week to week" with the ankle injury he suffered late in the first half of Sunday's 24-18 win over the Titans, despite earlier characterizations of his status as "day to day." Jackson left the stadium in a walking boot, and an MRI will reveal the extent of the ligament damage and determine the final prognosis.
| Footballguys view: Ravens coach Jesse Minter downplayed the situation in his postgame press conference. "Yeah, he was just dealing with a little bit of an ankle issue; we hope," Minter told reporters regarding the two-time NFL MVP. "I don't know enough about it right now. But we'll have to see where that's at." Minter also acknowledged that "there was some talk" about Jackson returning to the game if necessary. Again, the MRI will be critical. The 3-1 Ravens face the 1-2 Falcons in Atlanta next Sunday night. Tyler Huntley will start if Jackson can't go. |
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Chiefs | WR Tyquan Thornton seriously injured in the fourth quarter vs. Raiders Sun Oct 4, 07:16 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Raiders with 3:35 left.
| Footballguys view: Thornton was posting a breakout game after Rashee Rice left with a hamstring injury. He caught five balls for 111 yards and two scores, including a long ball to set up the late fourth quarter go-ahead score. At the end of the play, one of Thornton's feet was pointing the wrong way where the chasing defender landed on him. This will probably end Thornton's season. Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles, but expect Patrick Mahomes to lean on Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy and the Chiefs offense to put even more on the shoulders of Ken Walker III. |
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey (foot) ruled out at Seattle after zero catches, Joe Alt (neck) out Sun Oct 4, 06:42 PM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Seattle with a foot injury. McConkey, who was questionable entering the game, drew two targets but did not record a catch before exiting. The Chargers also downgraded RT Joe Alt to out with a neck injury he suffered late in the first half, and Travis Burke has replaced him.
| Footballguys view: Injuries dampened McConkey's output last season -- including injuries on the offensive line -- and it appears that this season is on the same track for him. It's clear that McConkey is good enough to be a fantasy force - even with the Mike McDaniel offense sputtering - if he could stay healthy. Durability was a question mark coming out of college for McConkey, so his second injury in a month of play is disconcerting when considering his long-term value. |
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Broncos | Cart coming out for Pat Bryant after he was tackled by three 49ers defenders Sun Oct 4, 06:42 PM
A cart came out for Broncos WR Pat Bryant after he was tackled by three 49ers defenders during Sunday's game in San Francisco. No details on the nature of the injury were immediately available.
| Footballguys view: Bryant got bent in multiple directions and it's possible he suffered a serious leg injury. The Broncos pass offense has been uneven after an offseason and summer filled with promise following the trade for Jaylen Waddle. Bo Nix hasn't taken the expected step forward in his third year, and it's going to be hard to do that later this season against an easier part of the schedule if Bryant is out. Nix has been better throwing the ball to Bryant than he has been throwing to Waddle or Courtland Sutton. |
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