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Seahawks | Sam Darnold expected to miss Week 2 (2026-09-10 13:56:16) [jump to this story] Packers | Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges (2026-09-10 13:40:50) [jump to this story] Patriots | A.J. Brown believed to have a high-ankle sprain; MRI coming (2026-09-10 11:43:53) [jump to this story] |
Colts | Alec Pierce limited but on track to play Thu Sep 10, 05:46 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce continues to be a limited participant in practice this week. But he still appears to be on track to play in Sunday's season opener against the Ravens. Pierce's is officially listed with a heel injury.
| Footballguys view: Pierce has been trending to play in Week 1 for some time. However, he's still limited and that means we like him more as a 'what the heck' flex in Week 1. Against the Ravens on Sunday, we want to see if Pierce is closer to 100 percent health than his limited status indicates. |
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa limited by an oblique injury Thu Sep 10, 05:43 PM
Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained an oblique injury in practice Thursday and was listed as a limited participant, according to the team's official injury report.
| Footballguys view: Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts are Falcons players you'll be starting every week - even with Tagovailoa at quarterback. If he's okay to play through this injury in Week 1, Tagovailoa is merely a low-end QB2 from a fantasy perspective. Michael Penix is not yet healthy enough to resume starting, but the Falcons will get him there (and get Tua out of there) as soon as possible. |
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Bears | Rome Odunze limited for a second straight day Thursday Thu Sep 10, 04:56 PM
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze continued to deal with a calf injury at Thursday's practice. The Bears listed Odunze as a limited participant for the second straight day.
| Footballguys view: Odunze was injured during practice last week and was called day-to-day by HC Ben Johnson earlier this week. He's not a lock to play in Week 1 against the Panthers. However, if Odunze is out there at clearly less than 100 percent we mostly like him as a deep flex play in PPR formats. |
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Raiders | Ashton Jeanty expected to play Week 1 Thu Sep 10, 04:35 PM
ESPN's Adam Schefter, appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, told viewers that Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty "is back at practice and he's gonna play." Jeanty was asked if there were any concerns he'd be out Week 1 since going down. His response: "Nah."
| Footballguys view: Jeanty will be good to go against the Dolphins. He's not 100 percent, and against this type of opponent we could see a few more touches from rookie RB Mike Washington. If the Raiders pull away, then Washington could get work as a closer while Jeanty gets a breather. |
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Cardinals | QB Brissett a trade candidate mid-season? Thu Sep 10, 04:33 PM
Jeremy Fowler, from ESPN, believes Jacoby Brissett "could be a trade candidate at midseason" if he is playing well and the Cardinals are losing games.
| Footballguys view: It's so bad for the Cardinals, we're getting speculation about what they could do near the middle of the season. Brissett is no long-term answer for anyone out there, but he's good enough to start for teams like Arizona. He could provide veteran depth for a team in a Super Bowl window provided the Cardinals asking price wouldn't be too much. |
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Broncos | WR Bryant a larger-than-expected role? Thu Sep 10, 04:31 PM
Dan Graziano, from ESPN, believes Denver Broncos WR Pat Bryant "might force his way into a bigger role than expected."
| Footballguys view: Bryant was an emerging player for the Broncos as a rookie in 2025. A couple of concussions did prevent him from doing more, but he's healthy and ready to impress even more in his second season. Bryant is the future replacement for Courtland Sutton as Sean Payton's "X" receiver. However, he could play some big slot as well and will get on the field to collect targets behind Sutton, Jaylen Waddle, and RJ Harvey. |
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Saints | RB Kamara to play in Week 1? Thu Sep 10, 04:22 PM
Nick Underhill, from NewOrleans.Football, believes New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) will play in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions.
| Footballguys view: Kamara is close to returning after spraining his MCL in August 18th. The Saints have Travis Etienne as their lead back, but Kamara can be the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield. He's got deep flex appeal in PPR formats with that role. Let's see if he can be a full participant on Friday or if he's limited again like he's been all week. |
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Cardinals | RB Love on track for Week 1 Thu Sep 10, 04:21 PM
ESPN's Adam Schefter said "it looks like" Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) is going to play in Week 1 against the Chargers.
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Giants | WR Nabers 'on track to play' vs Cowboys Thu Sep 10, 04:17 PM
Adam Schefter, from ESPN, reports New York Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) is "on track to play" in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Jets | RB Hall 'good to go' for Week 1 Thu Sep 10, 04:09 PM
Rich Cimini, from ESPN, reports New York Jets RB Breece Hall (groin) said he is "good to go and can handle a full workload, if necessary."
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa suffers apparent injury in practice Thu Sep 10, 03:03 PM
After a throw during individual warmups, Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa grabbed his back and momentarily took a seat on the field. Appeared uncomfortable for a few seconds, then stood up. Cooper Rush took the bulk of the throws in the remainder of the media viewing portion of practice.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold expected to miss Week 2 Thu Sep 10, 01:56 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who suffered a hip injury against the New England Patriots Wednesday night, is expected to miss next week's game, but he should be back sooner rather than later, sources say. With 17 days from Wednesday until their Week 3 game against the Washington Commanders, Darnold gets a schedule break as well.
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Packers | Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges Thu Sep 10, 01:40 PM
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has resolved the criminal charges that led to him being placed on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt list last month. Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in a Wisconsin courtroom on Thursday.
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Patriots | A.J. Brown believed to have a high-ankle sprain; MRI coming Thu Sep 10, 11:43 AM
New England Patriots HC Mike Vrabel had no update to offer on the ankle injury A.J. Brown suffered against the Seattle Seahawks in his postgame press conference. Still, a report from NFL Media on Thursday says that the initial belief is that Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain. Brown is set for an MRI on Thursday to determine the extent of the damage and create a sense of when he might be able to return to action.
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49ers | George Kittle not listed on final injury report Thu Sep 10, 01:59 AM
San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) is not listed on injury report for Week 1.
| Footballguys view: While he enters Thursday night's game in Melbourne with a clean bill of health, 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said the team planned to monitor the veteran's playing time against the Rams. "We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said. Kittle had an Achilles tear in January, so it only makes sense to ease him back into action early this season. On a limited snap count, Kittle can post low-end TE1 numbers. We like him as a TE2 with upside for Week 1. |
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Patriots | A.J. Brown leaves locker room in boot after injuring ankle Thu Sep 10, 01:26 AM
Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown left Wednesday night's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks early in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return.
| Footballguys view: Brown, in his Patriots debut, remained down following a third-down incomplete pass in which quarterback Drake Maye was throwing in his direction with Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett in tight coverage. Pritchett's right knee appeared to land on Brown's ankle with the force of his body weight. Brown grabbed for the back of his right leg as he sat up. According to Boston Herald staffer Andrew Callahan, Brown walked out of the Patriots locker room wearing a boot on his right foot after the game. Expect more testing when the Patriots get home. |
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold avoided a fracture; will have an MRI on his injured hip Thu Sep 10, 01:22 AM
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who injured his hip in the second series of Wednesday night's win over the Patriots, received positive news following a CT scan, and coach Mike Macdonald said doctors ruled out a fracture.
| Footballguys view: Darnold will have an MRI Thursday for more info, but the belief after an X-Ray and CT scan is that Darnold avoided a major injury. We'll follow up after the MRI, but given the lack of clarity on the injury, Macdonald said he didn't know what Darnold's status would be for Seattle's Week 2 matchup against Arizona. Drew Lock took over for Darnold and played well, hitting 16 of 22 for 187 passing yards and 1 TD pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. |
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Ravens | WR Flowers limited on Wednesday Wed Sep 9, 06:34 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) was limited on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Flowers has been bothered by some nagging injuries this summer. A quad bruise had him missing time earlier in training camp, and now he's dealing with a hamstring injury. Flowers did tell reporters he feels "great" and is ready to go in Week 1 against the Colts. We like him as a mid-range WR2 with upside. |
Saints | RB Kamara limited on Wednesday Wed Sep 9, 06:33 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: It's been a few weeks since Kamara suffered an MCL sprain in practice, and his Week 1 status is still in question. Kamara might have to miss Week 1, but it seems like he's going to be back sooner than expected. Let's see how his body reacts to a day of practice on Wednesday. A full participation on Friday would show Kamara is going to play in Week 1. A limited practice on Friday could make him a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
Buccaneers | WR McMillan limited on Wednesday Wed Sep 9, 06:32 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (knee) was limited on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: McMillan should be out there against the Bengals on Sunday. We've got him as a WR5/deep flex in Week 1 as he's a little banged up dealing with this knee injury, and McMillan is behind Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka in the pecking order. |
Cardinals | No limit on rookie RB Love Wed Sep 9, 06:30 PM
Arizona Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur said there is "no limit" on Jeremiyah Love (ankle) in practice.
| Footballguys view: Love should be able to play in Week 1, although LaFleur did not confirm that just yet. Tyler Allgeier should get plenty of work in tandem with Love, at least to begin the regular season. |
Raiders | Brock Bowers has meniscus trim; out a week or two Wed Sep 9, 05:08 PM
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro and Pro Bowl TE Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim Tuesday in Dallas with Dr. Daniel Cooper and is expected to miss "a game or two," league sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter. Bowers got banged up "a little in camp," and the injury was diagnosed last week.
| Footballguys view: Michael Mayer becomes an immediate addition for Fantasy GMs out there. He's a good all-around tight end that can post TE1 numbers. We should see an uptick in targets for wide receivers like Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, and Jack Bech. Starting RB Ashton Jeanty should get plenty of work as the Raiders lean on their rushing attack. Rookie RB Mike Washington could get a few more opportunities as well. Bowers is looking at a Week 3 return against the Saints. |
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Panthers | Jonathon Brooks limited by a groin injury Wed Sep 9, 04:48 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury. Nonetheless, head coach Dave Canales is very confident Brooks will play against Chicago.
| Footballguys view: Brooks is limited on Wednesday, but we'll see if he can be a full participant by Friday at the latest. He's a talented but oft-injured back who is going to work in a RBBC with Chuba Hubbard and the Panthers this season. Brooks is an RB3/deep flex play while Hubbard is a more of an low-end RB2/flex play in PPR leagues. |
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Giants | Malik Nabers works fully in Wednesday's practice Wed Sep 9, 04:37 PM
New York Giants HC John Harbaugh said WR Malik Nabers was a full participant in today's practice ahead of Sunday night's opener against the Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: A full participation is a great sign for Nabers' availability in Week 1. He's coming back from the ACL injury he suffered last year in Week 4. Nabers may not be 100 percent to begin the regular season, but we still like him as a WR2/flex option for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats. |
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Vikings | Wentz to be QB2 behind Murray; McCarthy is QB3 Wed Sep 9, 03:44 PM
Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced that Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers, and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. McCarthy could use a fresh start, but for now he's going to hold a clipboard and somehow try and develop (likely running the scout team). Wentz is a seasoned pro with a ton of experience, so he'll be able to step in if Murray goes down with an injury. Buy low on McCarthy in dynasty if you believe he can turn things around if/when he gets a fresh start. There may not be too many Fantasy GMs out there that believe McCarthy could do that. |
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Raiders | Ashton Jeanty slated to practice Wednesday Wed Sep 9, 03:23 PM
Las Vegas Raiders HC Klint Kubiak confirmed that RB Ashton Jeanty (ankle) will practice on Wednesday heading into Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
| Footballguys view: Good news for Jeanty here. He's the lead back on a team that should lean on him early and often - in a Shanahan system! Jeanty, when healthy, can gash defenders and rack up yards as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield. Now without TE Brock Bowers for at least two weeks, the Raiders should lean on Jeanty early and often. |
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Bengals | Chase, Higgins on track to play in Week 1 Wed Sep 9, 02:33 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals expect to have both of their top wide receivers on the field against the Buccaneers in Week 1. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins returned to practice on Monday, and head coach Zac Taylor told reporters at a Wednesday press conference that both players are on track to play. Chase missed time with a hyperextended knee while Higgins has been dealing with a heel injury. "Yes. They'll continue to do more and more every day, but I like the pace that they're on right now," Taylor said.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Bengals here as they kick off their season against the Buccaneers. That should be a high-scoring game, so Higgins should be able to produce near-WR1 numbers for Fantasy GMs who start him this week. |
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Dolphins | Hafley: no pitch count for Chris Bell Wed Sep 9, 01:45 PM
Miami Dolphins rookie WRs Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas are starting receivers (at least in three-receiver sets), head coach Jeff Hafley confirms. Hafley added that there will be no pitch count on Bell.
| Footballguys view: Bell spent part of the offseason on the NFI list as he recovered from the torn ACL he suffered his final season in college at Louisville. The Dolphins are rebuilding this year, and that's why two third-round rookies are their starting wide receivers. We've got both Douglas and Bell as 'what the heck' flex plays in Week 1. |
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Jaguars | RB Allen a game-time decision Wed Sep 9, 01:34 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars HC Liam Coen said RB LeQuint Allen (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Week 1 against the Browns.
| Footballguys view: Allen is a young back we appreciate in super deep dynasty formats. If he doesn't play against the Browns on Sunday, the Jaguars turn to more Chris Rodriguez. They have Bhayshul Tuten as a co-starter, and both backs will do more if Allen isn't out there. |
Buccaneers | WR Egbuka seems to be okay Wed Sep 9, 01:24 PM
Rick Stroud, from the Tampa Bay Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka appears to be fine as he continues to deal with his toe problem.
| Footballguys view: Egbuka was out there practicing on Wednesday as the team prepares for their Week 1 matchup against the Bengals. This game could be a high-scoring event, so Egbuka will be in nearly everyone's fantasy lineup. We like him as a low-end WR2 with upside in Week 1. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield's new deal is worth $165 million Wed Sep 9, 02:35 AM
Following up on an earlier item, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield and the Bucs struck a deal on a contract extension. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network Ian Rapoport on Tuesday that it's a three-year extension worth $165 million.
| Footballguys view: Deals get done at deadlines, and with the regular season upon us the Buccaneers decided to finalize a deal with their quarterback. Mayfield is now under contract through his age-34 season. He gives the Buccaneers a solid starter they can rely on as they try to win their division. Mayfield is a QB2 with upside in Week 1 against the Bengals. |
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49ers | George Kittle's playing time will be monitored Wed Sep 9, 02:34 AM
San Francisco 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said the team will monitor the playing time for George Kittle and Nick Bosa in Week 1 against the Rams. "We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said.
| Footballguys view: Kittle had an Achilles' tear in January, so it only makes sense to ease him back into action early this season. On a limited snap count, Kittle can post low-end TE1 numbers. We like him as a TE2 with upside for Week 1. |
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Raiders | Fernando Mendoza is listed as QB2 Wed Sep 9, 02:33 AM
Las Vegas Raiders HC Klint Kubiak has declined to say whether rookie Fernando Mendoza or Aidan O'Connell will back up starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. But the team's depth chart says it's Mendoza. The Raiders released their first depth chart of the regular season Tuesday, and it has Mendoza as QB2 and O'Connell as QB3.
| Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. Mendoza, the no.1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, is the quarterback of the future for the Raiders. When does the future get here? We'll likely see Mendoza get the starting nod at some point this year...perhaps when the Raiders are eliminated from playoff contention... perhaps sooner than that. Either way, we're not planning on Cousins being the starter for the entire season. |
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49ers | DT Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury Wed Sep 9, 02:32 AM
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon in practice this week, according to coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: A second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Collins was set to start for the 49ers in Week 1. Collins is out for the 2026 season. Now, he will schedule a surgery and begin a recovery that should take about a year. |
Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield agrees to three-year extension Tue Sep 8, 05:13 PM
Two-time Pro Bowl selection Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers reached agreement today on a three-year contract extension that will prevent the quarterback from becoming a free agent after this season, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield had broken off talks as camp opened, but with the regular season kicking off this week, a deal has been revisited and now struck. It's not going to have a fantasy impact in the short term, but it's fair to wonder if Mayfield playing with his next payday on the line wouldn't have been more ideal for our purposes. Nonetheless, it's a done deal, and Mayfield is tied to the Bucs through 2029. |
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Patriots | RB TreVeyon Henderson ruled out for Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 04:57 PM
The Patriots ruled out RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and C Ben Brown (knee) after sitting out all three practices.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots could use a practice-squad elevation on RB Lan Larison or Hassan Haskins (practice squad elevations will be announced Wednesday). Meanwhile, Rhamondre Stevenson, who assumed a lead-back role down the stretch and for the Patriots' playoff run, will continue in that role. It's a tough matchup, but Stevenson should get enough volume to support RB2-level production. |
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Cardinals | Allgeier listed as RB1; Love is RB2 on initial depth chart Tue Sep 8, 04:50 PM
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said this week that he feels good about running back Jeremiyah Love being in the lineup against the Chargers in Week 1, but it remains to be seen what kind of role the rookie will play coming off of an ankle injury. It seems clear that any role for Love will include splitting time with Tyler Allgeier. The Cardinals have Allgeier listed as the No. 1 running back on their first depth chart of the regular season. Bam Knight is listed as the third running back.
| Footballguys view: That was also the case in the preseason, although Love did not play after injuring his ankle in the team's first game of the summer. As PFT suggests, depth charts can change, and it's hard not to imagine that Love will wind up taking on more and more of the work if he produces the way he did at Notre Dame. But for now, the Cardinals are calling Allgeier the starter. |
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Seahawks | Emmanwori, Horton Questionable vs. Patriots Tue Sep 8, 04:38 PM
The Seahawks list S Nick Emmanwori and WR Tory Horton as questionable for Wednesday vs the Patriots. S Ty Okada is out.
| Footballguys view: The Seahawks have been saying very little about Emmanwori's recovery from ankle surgery performed in July. He's been listed as a limited participant in practice and will be a game-time decision Wednesday night. |
Aaron Donald will not play in Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 04:12 PM
Aaron Donald's return to the Rams lineup will have to wait until at least Week 2. Head coach Sean McVay announced on Tuesday that Donald will not travel with the team to Australia and will not play against the 49ers.
| Footballguys view: The defensive tackle came out of retirement at the end of the summer, and his status for the opener has been a major topic of discussion around the team over the last two weeks. The Rams will have 11 days between the 49ers game and a Monday night home game against the Giants in Week 2. The hope will be that it is enough time for Donald to feel set to make his return to the defensive line in Los Angeles. |
Jets | Breece Hall slated to practice; RB trending toward playing Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 03:47 PM
RB Breece Hall (groin) will practice Tuesday and is trending toward playing Week 1 against Tennessee, coach Aaron Glenn said.
| Footballguys view: The star running back has been sidelined since straining his groin during practice at training camp on Aug. 17. Hall, the team's top running back coming off his first 1,000-yard rushing season, was among a group of players Glenn mentioned recently as being "right on target of being ready for Week 1." That also included running back Isaiah Davis (knee) and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia). The 25-year-old Hall is considered a key to New York's revamped offense under coordinator Frank Reich. We'll be watching his progress closely this week. |
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Chiefs | Reid: Patrick Mahomes set to start vs. Broncos Tue Sep 8, 03:17 PM
Patrick Mahomes is expected to start the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener Monday against the Denver Broncos, according to coach Andy Reid. "There's a pretty good chance Patrick will go ahead and start, unless something were to come up here in the next couple days," Reid said Tuesday. "Other than having a brace on his leg, everything looks normal. He's running around the same way he's always done. I think he'll be fine there."
| Footballguys view: Since the Chiefs' offseason began, Mahomes has made it his mission to be in uniform for Week 1, even though he had surgery in December to repair the torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. Although he was held out of the preseason, Mahomes has not missed any of the Chiefs' practices since the start of training camp, when he was cleared in late July to participate in all football activities. With Mahomes expected to start, the Chiefs' one remaining question is who will play left tackle and protect the star quarterback's blind side. That will be important against Denver. |
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Steelers | Mason Rudolph listed as Steelers QB2 Tue Sep 8, 03:15 PM
Mason Rudolph opened training camp as the Steelers' No. 2 quarterback, and he's opening the regular season in the same spot. The Steelers listed Rudolph as their primary backup to Aaron Rodgers on their Week 1 depth chart. Will Howard is No. 3 and rookie Drew Allar is No. 4 in a deep quarterback room in Pittsburgh.
| Footballguys view: Rudolph is the only quarterback other than Rodgers with regular-season experience, and Howard's sometimes sloppy preseason performance likely played a role in head coach Mike McCarthy's decision. |
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Packers | Team still unsure about two offensive line starters for Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 03:11 PM
Green Bay offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the team is unsure who will start on the offensive line in Week 1 because of injury situations with OG Aaron Banks and OT Zach Bako-Bewele.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today's Zach Kruse notes, the injuries to Banks and Bako-Bewele leave the Packers right where they left off in 2025, with question marks along the offensive line. Banks and Bako-Bewele both missed time throughout training camp, and the Packers may need Anthony Belton to start (or play snaps) at right tackle and rookie Jager Burton to start (or play snaps) at left guard. So much for building continuity to start 2026. And a Week 1 matchup with blitz-happy Vikings DC Brian Flores awaits. |
Packers | Team will use RBBC at first Tue Sep 8, 03:07 PM
Green Bay offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the team will employ a running back-by-committee approach "for a little while, just to kind of see where everyone's at." Stenavich added they know what they have in Lloyd but wouldn't say how much they think they can use him right away.
| Footballguys view: "I'm not going to say, X amount of touches or anything like that," Stenavich said of Lloyd, "but we definitely want to get him the ball. He does have explosive ability and playmaking ability." With Josh Jacobs out indefinitely, the running back room consists of Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and Kaleb Johnson. Fantasy investors should default to Lloyd as the lead back here until we have evidence that either Brooks or Johnson is going to push for significant playing time behind him. |
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Jaguars | Tuten, Rodriguez listed as co-starters Tue Sep 8, 03:07 PM
The Jaguars listed Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez as co-starters on the first regular season depth chart.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy managers should assume a shared workload, which, as ESPN.com's Michael DiRocco suggests, means there could be a different leading rusher each week. Travis Etienne Jr. had 70% of the team's running back carries in 2025 before leaving for the New Orleans Saints in free agency. For 2026, coach Liam Coen has said the breakdown between Rodriguez and Tuten should be more equitable. "We're going to have to be a little bit more by committee," Coen said last month. Both Tuten (RB33) and Rodriguez (RB44) are projected as flex-level plays this week. |
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Bears | Rome Odunze misses practice again, coach hopeful he will play Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 02:56 PM
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said WR Rome Odunze is day-to-day and will not practice on Tuesday, September 8. Johnson classified Odunze as "day to day" and that the injury is different from the foot injury that affected him last year. Johnson is hopeful Odunze will play vs. Carolina on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: "I don't believe he'll be out there today, but we're hopeful he'll be out there on Sunday," Johnson said. Odunze is entering his third pro season. Last year, he appeared in 12 games, catching 44 passes for 661 yards with six touchdowns. He then had four receptions for 88 yards in two postseason games. The Bears' first injury report of the season is due out on Wednesday. Stay tuned. We'll be following this one all week. |
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Chargers | Charlie Kolar listed as TE1 on initial depth chart Tue Sep 8, 02:12 PM
Los Angeles Chargers TE Charlie Kolar was listed as the TE1 on the team's Week 1 depth chart ahead of their matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, according to the team's website.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today's Andrew Harbaugh suggests, Kolar being listed as TE1 could make him a sneaky tight end play in lineups in Week 1. The team also has Oronde Gadsden II and David Njoku at the position. All three are likely to see time, but Kolar's skills as a blocker are likely to keep him on the field more. It's too early to consider him a fantasy asset, but he's a player to watch. |
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Giants | Cam Skattebo #1 RB, Darnell Mooney #2 WR on new team unofficial depth chart Tue Sep 8, 02:01 PM
Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports that on the Giants new unofficial depth chart Cam Skattebo is RB1, with Tyrone Tracy -OR- Najee Harris -OR- Devin Singletary as RB2. Darnell Mooney is listed as the #2 receiver with Malachi Fields and Odell Beckham Jr. listed as backups.
| Footballguys view: While it's no surprise that Skattebo is the starter here, the fact that Harris has already worked his way into a three-way tie with Tracy and Singletary is noteworthy. Remember, The Athletic's Dan Duggan suggested earlier this week that Harris is not only ready for the No. 2 spot, but also that "it wouldn't surprise him if Harris becomes the lead back at some point this season." We're not there yet -- and Skattebo gets a vote with his play on Sundays, but it's a situation to watch. |
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Steelers | Rodgers says to temper expectations for Germie Bernard Tue Sep 8, 01:56 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said wide receiver is one of the most difficult positions to make the leap from college to the NFL and that we should "temper expectations for second round WR Germie Bernard because it takes a year or two for most receivers to acclimate. He said that Bernard is a "great kid. He has done everything right. He has gotten better".
| Footballguys view: The battle between second-year receiver Roman Wilson and Bernard was ongoing throughout training camp and the preseason, and it appears the decision will go down to the wire. Wilson looked like a lock for the job early in camp. But, as AtoZSports.com noted, things started to change once the preseason games kicked off and Wilson committed mental errors that led directly to turnovers on three different occasions. So the immediate question becomes: can Bernard prove to Rodgers that he can be trusted? As Rodgers suggested, it might take time. |
Giants | ESPN Insider believes Nabers 'good to go' for Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 01:07 PM
Dan Graziano said on Get Up ESPN on September 8 that WR Malik Nabers has been a "pleasant surprise" and showed up for camp ahead of where they thought he would be in recovery from two knee surgeries stemming from an injury he suffered on September 28, 2025. Graziano said Nabers has "passed every test" and played without the red non-contact jersey for "weeks" so "It sounds like [Malik Nabers is] going to be good to go for Sunday night."
| Footballguys view: Others agree. Connor Hughes of SNY.tv advised viewers that it would "take a setback" for Nabers to miss Week 1. Graziano's colleague, Jordan Raanan, who covers the team on a daily basis, characterized the report as "informed speculation" before adding that Nabers is clearly trending in a positive direction. The Giants are off Tuesday and return to practice Wednesday. We'll be watching for more on Nabers then. |
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