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Raiders | Kubiak considers Brock Bowers to be day-to-day (2026-09-14 16:43:19) [jump to this story] Vikings | O'Connell confirms Kyler Murray in protocol; Wentz standing by (2026-09-14 15:33:45) [jump to this story] Patriots | A.J. Brown expected to miss six weeks (2026-09-13 15:05:24) [jump to this story] |
Chargers | Ladd McConkey's Week 2 status uncertain Mon Sep 14, 04:44 PM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury, and he'll be monitored throughout the week. His status is up in the air against the Raiders in Week 2.
| Footballguys view: McConkey led the team with seven targets, five catches, 83 yards, and a touchdown before leaving Sunday's loss to the Chargers after absorbing a hard hit. As previously noted, injuries limited him last year, so we'll have to hope that this isn't anything that will sideline him for long or keep him from performing at his best. |
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Raiders | Kubiak considers Brock Bowers to be day-to-day Mon Sep 14, 04:43 PM
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said he now considers TE Brock Bowers to be day-to-day after last week's meniscus trim.
| Footballguys view: That would fall in line with reporting by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. On Sunday, Rapoport advised viewers that the Raiders believe there's a realistic chance Bowers will miss only one game and return for Week 2 at the Los Angeles Chargers. The team will see how he's feeling this week, but a potential return this Sunday is within the realm of possibility. We'll be watching this one closely. |
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Commanders | No updates on Chig Okonkwo's injured hamstring Mon Sep 14, 04:38 PM
Coach Dan Quinn had no updates on TE Chig Okonkwo's injured hamstring on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Okonkwo left Sunday's game against the Commanders and was designated questionable to return in the second half of a close contest. Before exiting, he had caught two of three targets for 16 yards. As CBSSports.com notes, if Okonkwo can't return to the Week 1 matchup, John Bates and Ben Sinnott are expected to handle Washington's tight-end snaps. |
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Vikings | O'Connell confirms Kyler Murray in protocol; Wentz standing by Mon Sep 14, 03:33 PM
Coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that Kyler Murray is in the concussion protocol and said that the quarterback came in feeling "pretty good" on Monday. O'Connell said that the team will take it "a day at a time" with the medical staff as Murray recovers and progresses through the protocol.
| Footballguys view: Carson Wentz replaced Murray and led the Vikings to a comeback win over the Packers on Sunday. He would be in line to start if Murray does not clear the protocol in time to face the Bears in Week 2. More updates on Murray's status will come once the team resumes practicing this week, but the nature of the injury and the protocol means there's a good chance Wentz is under center on September 20. |
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Falcons | Stefanski isn't ready to name Week 2 starting QB Mon Sep 14, 03:28 PM
The Falcons are not ready to name a starting quarterback for Week 2. On Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski said that he had "no updates" on the health of Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. He also said that he has no timeline in mind to settle on a starter for Atlanta's home opener against the Panthers.
| Footballguys view: Cooper Rush got bumped into the starting role after Tagovailoa injured his oblique during practice last week and went 12-of-22 for 143 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in a 20-13 loss to the Steelers. Undrafted rookie Jack Strand was the only other available quarterback. Penix tore his ACL last season and was cleared for full football activities in late August. The Falcons will return to practice on Wednesday, and the participation levels in that workout should give some idea of what direction things will go in Week 2. |
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Ravens | Minter confirms Zay Flowers is day-to-day Mon Sep 14, 03:20 PM
Coach Jesse Minter confirms that Zay Flowers is day-to-day.
| Footballguys view: Flowers had an impressive first half in Indianapolis, with five catches for 150 yards. But his 54-yard touchdown catch-and-run included a tweak to his hamstring. But now, after an MRI and with Minter's comments reflecting the reporting we've heard since late last night, it feels like this is in a good spot. But none of that guarantees Flowers will play against the Saints in Week 2. Stay tuned. |
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Vikings | RB Jordan Mason to have sore thumb evaluated Mon Sep 14, 03:05 PM
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said that RB Jordan Mason came into the building today with a sore thumb, and they're evaluating that.
| Footballguys view: As Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke notes, Mason received nearly as much playing time as Aaron Jones Sr. in Sunday's win over the Packers. Mason played more than 50 perhaps of the early-down snaps, while Jones remained the primary passing-down back. Mason ran the ball 15 times compared with Jones' 12 carries, with both scoring touchdowns. Neither running back caught a pass. As Jahnke summed up, "This makes Mason the more valuable fantasy asset going forward, as long as the Vikings are winning games or at least keeping them close." |
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Jaguars | Brian Thomas Jr. will be limited in practice, but should play Week 2 Mon Sep 14, 02:57 PM
Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas is managing a shoulder injury after the team's season-opening win over the Browns. Coach Liam Coen told reporters on Monday that the wideout will be limited in practice over the coming days. Coen does not expect the injury to impact Thomas' availability against the Broncos in Week 2, however.
| Footballguys view: "I fully imagine him being able to play this game, no issues, just might not be able to get hit throughout the week or something," Coen said. Thomas had three catches for 40 yards on Sunday. We'll be monitoring all week. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker has a minor ankle issue; expected to play Week 2 Mon Sep 14, 02:49 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker had a boot on his left foot in the locker room on Monday. "Just rolled my ankle a little bit." He says the injury happened in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Bears, and this boot is precautionary. He doesn't expect to miss time.
| Footballguys view: Coker, who got a three-year, $34 million contract this offseason, was the Panthers' best wide receiver at the tail end of last season and looked like it again Sunday. He had eight catches for a career-high 138 yards and two TDs against the Bears. Per Late-Round Fantasy's JJ Zachariason, over his last eight games, Coker has averaged 16 fantasy points per game. Expect Bryce Young to keep throwing him the ball. |
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Browns | Monken anticipates Deshaun Watson starting Week 1 Mon Sep 14, 02:14 PM
Browns HC Todd Monken told reporters that he anticipates QB Deshaun Watson will start Sunday at Tampa Bay. Monken said, "There were some really good things on film."
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Daniel Oyefusi suggested, Watson looked every bit the quarterback who hadn't played a regular-season game in 693 days in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. In his first regular-season game since October 2024, Watson looked tentative and inaccurate throughout the game. (He went 16-of-22 with five sacks and an INT). Concerns over Watson's training camp -- inconsistent at best -- and preseason performance will only grow after this outing. Shedeur Sanders is waiting in the wings. |
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Lions | Campbell: Jahmyr Gibbs has more to give Mon Sep 14, 01:37 PM
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs had a career-high 29 carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, and he added five catches for 30 yards. That's an enormous workload for any player, but Lions coach Dan Campbell said after the game that Gibbs could do even more. "Certainly, we know what Gibbs is, what he's capable of, and he's still not there yet," Campbell said. "And I mean that in a good way."
| Footballguys view: What more could Gibbs do? Campbell said that on a day when Gibbs' longest run was 21 yards, he's capable of breaking some much longer runs than that. To be clear, Campbell is not looking for Gibbs, who was this week's RB1 through Sunday night, to get 29 carries a game for 17 games. That would be 493 carries for the season, which would be the second-most in NFL history. But Campbell said he's happy to keep feeding Gibbs the rock. |
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Rams | Aaron Donald's Week 2 status to be determined Mon Sep 14, 01:24 PM
After electing to come out of retirement, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald did not travel to Australia for the team's eventual Week 1 loss to the 49ers. But will he play in the Week 2 matchup against the Giants? Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that it's still to be determined. "We haven't decided that yet," McVay said
| Footballguys view: Los Angeles' defense could use a boost from Donald, especially considering that the unit won't have edge rusher Myles Garrett for at least the next four weeks as he undergoes knee surgery. The 49ers finished with 379 yards, 23 first downs, and 7-of-12 on third down against the Rams last week. |
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Cowboys | Penalties, Interceptions ultimately derail Dak Prescott, Cowboys offense Mon Sep 14, 01:20 PM
Dak Prescott threw a costly interception just before halftime of Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants. Still, he otherwise played well, completing 22 of 34 passes for 175 yards and TD tosses to CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams, who also ran for a touchdown.
| Footballguys view: Dallas benefited from a series of defensive pass interference calls that extended drives. Still, the team hurt itself with penalties -- eight of them for 85 yards, not counting an early intentional delay of game. That included a taunting call on Williams after he scored that contributed to Brandon Aubrey missing the ensuing extra point from farther out and a facemasking flag just before the two-minute warning. |
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Texans | LB Henry To'oTo'o to miss time Mon Sep 14, 01:09 PM
Via Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters in his Monday press conference that linebacker Henry To'oTo'o has a shoulder injury and "will be out for some time."
| Footballguys view: Ryans added that the club hasn't decided whether or not the linebacker will be placed on injured reserve. To'o appeared in all 17 games with 14 starts last season, recording 95 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He registered a pair of tackles in the Week 1 loss to the Bills before exiting the contest. Houston will be at home in Week 2 to play the Bengals. |
Falcons | DL Da'Shawn Hand suffered a potentially season-ending injury Mon Sep 14, 01:02 PM
Falcons DL Da'Shawn Hand is believed to have suffered a torn quad that could require surgery and end his season, sources say.
| Footballguys view: Hand is receiving multiple opinions, and a final diagnosis will tell the full story. The Falcons have lost Jalon Walker to a torn ACL, James Pearce Jr. to a suspension, and now Hand. It's another tough loss to the defensive front. |
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Patriots | TreVeyon Henderson will return to practice this week Mon Sep 14, 12:42 PM
RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and C/G Ben Brown (knee) will return to practice today, per Mike Vrabel.
| Footballguys view: Henderson missed last Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Seahawks, but he's now had an additional four days to recover and appears to have a good chance to make his 2026 debut Sunday against the Steelers. As CBSSports.com notes, Rhamondre Stevenson wasn't dynamic, but compiled his way to an RB16 (though Sunday night) finish. But Henderson's return would add something to this offense. |
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Rams | No timetable for Myles Garrett's return Mon Sep 14, 12:33 PM
Sean McVay told reporters on Monday that he doesn't have a timeline for how many games Myles Garrett will miss after he has knee surgery.
| Footballguys view: Garrett will miss at least the next four games on IR. As SI.com suggested, the Rams will hope that it's simply a bump in the road and that they get Garrett back healthy once he returns from injured reserve following his surgery. |
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Giants | Isaiah Likely sets the bar at TE in Week 1 Mon Sep 14, 11:24 AM
Isaiah Likely paced the Giants with eight catches -- the most by any Giants tight end in nearly three years -- with two going for touchdowns in Sunday night's 28-20 win over the Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: His 27.8 fantasy points led the position through Sunday night, and, as ESPN's Tristan Cockcroft suggests, are an indicator that he'll be involved enough to be a weekly TE1. |
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Giants | Jaxson Dart delivers huge game vs. Cowboys Mon Sep 14, 11:19 AM
Jaxson Dart had 230 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, plus 54 yards rushing in Sunday night's 28-20 win over the Cowboys. Dart is the third quarterback in Giants history with three passing touchdowns and 50 rushing yards in a game, according to ESPN Research.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan noted, Dart was in control throughout, running and throwing with precision. The chemistry that Dart showed all summer with new tight end Isaiah Likely translated to the opener. Likely caught eight passes on eight targets for 78 yards with two touchdowns and helped ice the game late with two big third-down receptions. Dart was QB5 through the end of Sunday night. |
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Giants | Malik Nabers decided to play during warmups Mon Sep 14, 11:17 AM
WR Malik Nabers made his first appearance in the Giants' lineup in almost a year when he took the field against the Cowboys on Sunday night. After the 28-20 win, Nabers said he was up in the air all the way through pregame warmups and that he told his family not to come to the game because he didn't want to disappoint them by not playing. "The deciding factor was just when I got out there, I just felt good," Nabers said after the game.
| Footballguys view: Nabers tore his ACL last September and he remained noncommittal about playing all the way through the week. Jaxson Dart said in his press conference that head coach John Harbaugh tackled Nabers during a walkthrough earlier in the weekend to show the wideout that he was ready. Nabers finished the day with six catches for 69 yards and the Giants will be looking for even bigger numbers now that he's got the first game back under his belt. |
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Ravens | Report: Zay Flowers' injury isn't considered serious Mon Sep 14, 10:57 AM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers, who left Sunday's win over the #Colts early, suffered a hamstring injury that is not considered serious, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Flowers will have an MRI, but if this had been a playoff game, Rapoport suggests Flowers likely would've returned. Flowers is considered day-to-day heading into testing. |
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Vikings | Kyler Murray in good spirits after suffering a concussion Mon Sep 14, 02:39 AM
Quarterback Kyler Murray was chatting with teammates and coaches in the Minnesota Vikings' victorious postgame locker room Sunday, hours after a hit to his head left him motionless on the field. Coach Kevin O'Connell was among those who were encouraged by his disposition in the locker room after the Vikings' 39-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers. "I don't have a lot to update," O'Connell said, "other than I did just see him and he seemed to be doing pretty well."
| Footballguys view: Backup Carson Wentz, named the No. 2 quarterback last week, replaced Murray and threw three touchdown passes. Wentz will be the starter until Murray returns, with J.J. McCarthy as the likely backup and possibly Max Brosmer -- currently on the practice squad -- at No. 3. The Vikings' next game is Sunday at the Chicago Bears. |
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Ravens | Initial diagnosis: a fractured wrist for Ja'Kobi Lane Sun Sep 13, 11:26 PM
The initial diagnosis for Ravens rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane is a fractured wrist suffered in today's win over the Colts, sources say.
| Footballguys view: Lane will undergo further testing, including an MRI, on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury. We'll follow up as needed. |
Bills | Josh Allen extends scoring record vs. Texans Sun Sep 13, 09:55 PM
Bills QB Josh Allen had a dominant performance against a tough Texans defense on Sunday. Allen had 334 yards passing with two touchdowns and ran for two more scores after losing his previous four games at Reliant Stadium. "It feels good to start the season off right," Allen said.
| Footballguys view: Despite banging his hand on an opposing pass rusher late in the game, Allen extended his record to nine career games with at least two passing and two rushing touchdowns (Steve Young is next closest with four), and it saw him display good rapport with new No. 1 receiver DJ Moore. As ESPN's Tristan Cockcroft noted, Allen and the Bills offense are humming, and it should keep up the big scores in Week 2 against the Lions. |
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Titans | Chimere Dike cleared after concussion check Sun Sep 13, 09:44 PM
Titans WR Chimere Dike left Sunday's loss to the Jets to be checked for a concussion. He was cleared and returned.
| Footballguys view: Upon return, Dike tried to spin out of a tackle and took a hit, causing him to fumble. The Jets recovered. Dike, who played just four offensive snaps on Sunday, can't afford too many missteps. Meanwhile, we'll be watching for any reports that Dike has concussion symptoms after the game. |
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Bills | James Cook held to 69 total yards in win over Houston Sun Sep 13, 09:38 PM
James Cook carried the ball 13 times for 57 yards and caught three of his four targets for 12 yards in the 36-31 win over Houston.
| Footballguys view: Cook was held in check as a runner, but he did do more as a receiver with Ty Johnson sitting because of a camp leg injury that isn't 100% yet. With Josh Allen feeling frisky and keeping defenses on their heels, big games will come for Cook. Be patient with the fantasy first round pick. |
Texans | Montgomery scores three times in loss Sun Sep 13, 09:36 PM
David Montgomery carried the ball 20 times for 60 yards and two scores and added 19 yards and a score with three catches on three targets.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Ken Bowen noted, Montgomery didn't have a very efficient day running the ball against the Bills' front (3.0 YPC), but the red-zone usage boosted his fantasy profile. Montgomery scored twice on red-zone carries (one on the goal line), and he was targeted on a schemed throw from quarterback C.J. Stroud to find the end zone. Montgomery will remain a touchdown-dependent RB2 in the Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. |
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Bills | DJ Moore plays through knee, ankle issues Sun Sep 13, 09:36 PM
Bills wide receiver DJ Moore was hurt late in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, being sent to the medical tent.
| Footballguys view: Moore was sent for evaluation near the two-minute warning, the CBS broadcast crew noted. He appeared to injure both the knee and ankle on his right leg on a James Cook fumble to start a Bills drive late in the fourth quarter. A replay showed Moore falling backward awkwardly and in pain after jumping into the pile for the fumble. He appeared to be in obvious discomfort as he went to the sideline. Still, Moore had a huge start for the Bills, making five receptions for 100 yards with a 43-yard touchdown. We'll follow up as needed. |
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Bills | Kincaid hits 100 receiving yards in win Sun Sep 13, 09:34 PM
Dalton Kincaid led the Bills with 130 receiving yards on his five catches out of six targets -- and he did it on a day in which DJ Moore turned his eight targets into five catches, 100 yards, and a touchdown in the 36-31 win over Houston.
| Footballguys view: Kincaid looks healthy and he's getting free downfield with ease even against a tough defense like Houston. As long as he avoids the injury bug, Kincaid is a top five tight end who fell to TE10 or later in drafts. |
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Panthers | Hubbard scores as runner and receiver in loss Sun Sep 13, 09:28 PM
Chuba Hubbard ran the ball 10 times for 49 yards and a score and caught all three of his targets for 38 yards and another score. Jonathon Brooks got four carries for 14 yards and turned two targets into one catch for 48 yards.
| Footballguys view: Hubbard dominated snaps early and was a useful, versatile back for the Panthers. Brooks looked good on his long catch and run off of a Bryce Young scramble drill pass, but probably won't push Hubbard to start any time soon. Brooks isn't an essential hold in short bench leagues, while Hubbard is looking like one of the best values at running back after a camp hamstring injury depressed his value. |
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Panthers | Coker overshadows McMillan with 138 yards, two scores Sun Sep 13, 09:26 PM
Jalen Coker caught eight of nine targets for 138 yards and two scores against Chicago. Tetairoa McMillan caught five of his eight targets for 75 yards.
| Footballguys view: Coker has now caught the two longest touchdown passes in Bryce Young's career, and three of his four longest passes: an 83-yard touchdown versus the Cowboys in 2024, a 52-yard catch against the Rams in the 2025 wild card game, and Sunday's 51-yard touchdown. If he's not rostered in your league, make a proactive move to land him. This is the second consecutive game Coker has delivered more than 130 receiving yards. Against the Rams in the wild card game, the then second-year Coker pulled in nine receptions on 12 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown. |
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Panthers | Young throws for 361 yards and accounts for four scores in loss Sun Sep 13, 09:23 PM
Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 23 of 37 pass attempts for 361 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the 59-37 loss to Chicago. He added ten yards and a score on two carries.
| Footballguys view: The fourth-year quarterback made a lot of plays outside of structure and showed elusiveness and creativity. Young is the first in what should be a long line of fantasy quarterbacks who put up big numbers against a Bears defense that can afford to be a bit loose because of the quality of their offense. He'll be a high ceiling QB2/Superflex/Streamer against Atlanta next week, and we'll see if Carson Wentz or Kyler Murray (who left with a concussion) faces Chicago next week. |
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Bears | Kalif Raymond leads team in targets, catches, and yards Sun Sep 13, 09:21 PM
Kalif Raymond caught eight of his nine targets for 84 yards to lead the Bears in all three categories. Luther Burden III caught all five of his targets for 63 yards and lost a fumble. Rome Odunze caught two of three targets for 52 yards and Jahdae Walker caught a one-yard touchdown to round out the Bears wide receiver production.
| Footballguys view: Raymond is a favorite of Ben Johnson and the team, and he might put the brakes on a Luther Burden III breakout by being so reliable and so well-versed in Johnson's offense. He's a Week 2 waiver wire add with a high priority because of the quality of this offense. Odunze had a highlight reel catch with a defensive back in his face, but wasn't a full-time receiver as he came into this week a game time decision because of a calf injury. |
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Bears | Two backs over for 100 or more and at least one score Sun Sep 13, 09:18 PM
D'Andre Swift scored three times on 18 carries and racked up 124 yards. He also caught his only target for 10 yards. Kyle Monangai added 100 yards and a score on his 10 carries and caught both of his targets for 24 yards.
| Footballguys view: Swift celebrated his contract extension with week-winning fantasy line. He would go a lot higher if fantasy drafts were held this week. Monangai missed most of the summer with a knee injury, but he looked sharp on a 61-yard score, and his value is up as a weekly what-the-heck flex with league winning upside if Swift goes down. Next, they'll face a Vikings defense that bottled up the Packers running game in Week 1. |
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Bears | Colston Loveland held catchless on 59-point afternoon for Chicago Sun Sep 13, 09:17 PM
Colston Loveland failed to catch either of his targets in a 59-37 win at Carolina.
| Footballguys view: In the most maddening result of Week 1, Loveland somehow didn't get on the stat sheet in a game where his team scored 59 points. No. 2 tight end Cole Kmet caught a touchdown in double coverage to show Loveland fantasy teams what could have been. Stick with him next week against the Vikings, as this should be an aberration. That the Bears offense scored so many times so easily should still make you happy to have Loveland on your fantasy team. |
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Steelers | Pat Freiermuth scores only offensive touchdown in close win Sun Sep 13, 09:09 PM
TE Pat Freiermuth scored the only offensive touchdown for Pittsburgh in the 20-13 win over Atlanta. Freiermuth also caught four other balls for 46 yards in total. Michael Pittman led the team in receiving yards with 58, catching all three of his targets. DK Metcalf four of his 10 targets for 40 yards, and Jaylen Warren tied Freiermuth for the team lead with five receptions.
| Footballguys view: Aaron Rodgers threw the ball 40 times in this game, so the lack of good fantasy lines from the wide receivers is a problem. Warren and Rico Dowdle combined for only 18 carries in a game the Steelers led most of the way. The Steelers offense appears to still be a bottom half of the league unit under new head coach Mike McCarthy. Freiermuth might be the only reliable weekly fantasy start for Pittsburgh and he should be added if he's on the waiver wire. |
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Jaguars | Brian Thomas Jr. able to finish game despite injury Sun Sep 13, 09:01 PM
Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) left the Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns briefly due to a shoulder injury, but he was able to return to action.
| Footballguys view: Thomas finished with three receptions for 40 yards on three targets, and he surpassed 2,000 career receiving yards in the first half. He is the second-youngest player in franchise history to reach the milestone. As USA Today noted, Parker Washington appears to be the top dog in the passing game right now, but there is still plenty of room for Thomas to be a useful WR4 or flex fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams. |
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Falcons | Bijan Robinson most of the offense in loss at Pittsburgh Sun Sep 13, 08:58 PM
Bijan Robinson carried the ball 21 times for 83 yards and caught 8 of 10 targets for 90 yards and a score. Drake London caught two of four targets for 29 yards and Kyle Pitts failed to pull in his only target.
| Footballguys view: At least we know Robinson can deliver on his draft cost no matter who the quarterback is. For London and Pitts, we need Michael Penix to play to see what they will be worth. We'll see if Penix can return for next week's game against a Panthers defense that just gave up 59 points to Chicago. |
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Colts | No passing game standouts in loss to Baltimore Sun Sep 13, 08:55 PM
Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 19 of 31 passes for 166 yards, one score and one interception. Alec Pierce led the receivers with 61 yards on his four catches (six targets, while Keenan Allen led the team with six catches (for only 32 yards), and Tyler Warren caught the touchdown and two other balls for 13 yards. Josh Downs pitched in two catches for 37 yards.
| Footballguys view: The Ravens defense was tough, but the four-way split of targets and passing production is going to make this pass offense hard to predict week to week. Warren's touchdown came when the game was basically decided on an otherwise ho hum afternoon for him. Downs caught both his passes early and was barely heard from after that. It's tough to trust any Colts wide receiver next week at Kansas City. |
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Colts | Jonathan Taylor scores twice, nearly gets 100 rushing yards in loss Sun Sep 13, 08:53 PM
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 19 times for 98 yards and two scores and added three catches for 23 yards on four targets. He also lost one fumble in the 41-23 loss.
| Footballguys view: Taylor looked good after getting an extension this offseason, but he couldn't carry the Colts offense on his own on a tough afternoon for the team. He is looking to be worth the first round pick it cost to draft him heading into another tough matchup against Kansas City. |
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Ravens | Derrick Henry scores three times in romp Sun Sep 13, 08:52 PM
Ravens RB Derrick Henry carried the ball 24 times for 144 yards and three scores in the 41-23 win at Indianapolis. He added 19 yards on his only reception.
| Footballguys view: Father Time is undefeated, but as of now Derrick Henry is ahead of him on the judge's scorecards. Henry was as tough to bring down as ever in the romp over the Colts. He'll shoulder a lot of the offense in Week 2 with the Ravens wide receiver corps banged up. |
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Ravens | Jackson toys with Lou Anarumo's defense yet again Sun Sep 13, 08:50 PM
Lamar Jackson completed 17 of 25 passes for 324 yards and a score, and added 40 yards and a score on seven carries in the 41-23 win over Indianapolis
| Footballguys view: Jackson usually has his way with Lou Anarumo's defenses going back to when the Colts defensive coordinator had the same position with Cincinnati. This day was no different, as new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has set Jackson up for success. He might still have a tougher Week 2 against New Orleans with two of his top three wideouts uncertain for the next game and maybe beyond. |
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Jets | X-rays on Omar Cooper Jr.'s ankle negative; MRI coming next Sun Sep 13, 08:46 PM
Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. left Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans in the first quarter with an ankle injury and never returned. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that X-rays of Cooper's ankle were negative and that he will have an MRI to evaluate further what appears to be a sprain.
| Footballguys view: For what it's worth, The Ringer's Tom Pelissero is reporting it as a high-ankle sprain. The MRI should show how long it will be until he'll be back to try for his second. |
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Titans | Offense fizzles in OC Brian Daboll's debut Sun Sep 13, 08:40 PM
Cam Ward completed 19 of 32 passes for 140 yards and a score and added 21 yards on four rushes. Tony Pollard ran for 35 yards on seven carries and turned two targets into one catch for -1 yards. Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson both got six targets and racked up 38 receiving yards, Tate on four catches and Robinson on five catches.
| Footballguys view: The Titans offense never seriously threatened the Jets defense, with the only touchdown coming to Elic Ayomanor in garbage time. The offensive line is one of the worst in the league, and the Titans face a much tougher matchup at Philadelphia next week, so don't expect things to get better in the short term. All of your Titans should be on the bench in Week 2. |
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Jets | Breece Hall goes over 100 and scores in easy win Sun Sep 13, 08:37 PM
Breece Hall rushed 22 times for 102 yards and a score in the 23-10 win at Tennessee. He also caught both of his targets for 16 yards.
| Footballguys view: The promise that Hall would be used as a true workhorse after the team paid him like one this offseason came true for at least one game. The Jets offense was vastly improved under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich with Geno Smith under center, although it could just be that the Titans defense isn't very good after they allowed a 19-play field goal drive during the game. In Week 2, the Jets will face the Packers coming off of a rough loss to Minnesota. |
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Ravens | Zay Flowers' Week 2 status in question Sun Sep 13, 08:35 PM
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Zay Flowers aggravated the hamstring injury suffered in joint practices against the Vikings. He missed a couple of weeks of practice before returning to action on September 3. He's questionable for next week's visit from the Saints.
| Footballguys view: FOX Sports' Jay Glazer is reporting the same. Flowers had an impressive first half in Indianapolis, with five catches for 150 yards. But his 54-yard touchdown catch-and-run included a tweak to his hamstring. And while he returned to the game, catching one more pass, he ended up exiting in the first half and not returning. If Flowers can't go, there will be more opportunities for LaJohntay Wester and Chris Moore. (The Ravens also lost receiver Ja'Kobi Lane to a wrist injury.) We'll monitor this one closely. |
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Lions | St. Brown scores twice on 10 catches, Williams plagued by drops Sun Sep 13, 08:31 PM
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 10 of 14 targets for two touchdowns. Jameson Williams caught four of nine targets for 45 yards in the 31-30 overtime win over the Saints.
| Footballguys view: The Drew Petzing offense didn't exactly threaten much with downfield passing, but Jameson Williams multiple drops didn't help. Williams did catch a ball at the one-yard line, but after one game it is clear that St. Brown should still be the receiver that Jared Goff trusts in important situations. They head to Buffalo for a Thursday night game next. |
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Lions | Gibbs carries offense in overtime win Sun Sep 13, 08:29 PM
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs had 29 carries for 156 yards and two scores and caught all five targets for 30-yards in the 31-30 overtime win.
| Footballguys view: This is the kind of output you hoped for if you took Gibbs No. 1 overall, but it's fair to wonder if he can hold up all year under this kind of workload. The team barely used Sione Vaki behind Gibbs, but he appears to be the next man up if Gibbs goes down. |
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Saints | Etienne catches seven passes, but splits carries evenly and cedes TD with Miller Sun Sep 13, 08:25 PM
Saints RB Travis Etienne caught seven of nine targets for 32 yards. He also had nine carries for 46 yards. Backup Kendre Miller had the same number of carries as Etienne, but scored the only running back rushing touchdown.
| Footballguys view: If you are in a PPR league, this was an ok result from Etienne, but when Alvin Kamara is ready to play (he was questionable for this one, but inactive), Etienne may not get as many targets. Miller has a pulse in deep dynasty leagues again, but probably not for long with Kamara close to playing this week. |
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Saints | Olave, Vele post big numbers in overtime loss Sun Sep 13, 08:22 PM
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave caught 10 of 13 targets for 182 yards and Devaughn Vele caught seven of nine targets for 69 yards and a score in the 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions.
| Footballguys view: Olave was dealing with cramping throughout the game. He was also shaken up multiple times, so check his status going into next week's game against the Ravens. Vele also drew a long pass interference that set up his short touchdown and carried over the good chemistry he had with Shough last year. Anyone looking for wide receiver help on the waiver wire should make Vele a high priority this week. |
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