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Patriots | Rhamondre Stevenson 'ready to go' after late scare in win over Bills Fri Oct 9, 01:27 PM
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson said Friday he is "ready to go" for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Explaining what happened late in Sunday's win over the Bills, Stevenson said: "I just got rolled up on. Just a little scare." Stevenson (knee) was limited at practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Stevenson could be limited in this matchup, as he was limited in practice all week. Usage could shift slightly toward TreVeyon Henderson, who moves into the top 24 and has more upside in this matchup than he would alongside a healthy Stevenson. Stevenson can still be relied on as an RB3, but the health of both backs flips their typical spots in weekly rankings. |
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Patriots WR Mack Hollins has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Raiders. Hollins, who has a calf injury, did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here, as Hollins hasn't practiced all week. With him out, Romeo Doubs is the only receiver you can really trust in fantasy lineups, and he'll be a quality WR3. Expect a run-heavy game plan and some extra usage for Hunter Henry. But as more Patriots receivers get injured, the depth of viable fantasy options is quickly disappearing. |
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) was at practice on Friday ahead of Sunday's game at the Saints. Jefferson, who missed the Vikings' Week 4 game, was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Jefferson practiced all week, albeit in a limited capacity. He appears on track to play, but his ankle injury could limit him. That said, Jefferson's upside makes him hard to bench. This injury bumps him from a top-five ranking to a top-12 consideration, but he's still a must-start receiver. |
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Eagles LB Zack Baun has cleared the concussion protocol and will play against the Jaguars on Sunday. Baun was ruled out of the Week 4 loss to the Rams and returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday.
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Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) is undecided for Sunday's game against the Steelers, head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday. Allen missed the Week 4 game with the groin injury and was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Packers RB Chris Brooks (ankle) was not practicing on Friday, his third straight day out. Brooks also missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Commanders WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's Week 5 game against the Giants, head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday. Diggs sat out Thursday's practice while working off to the side and was not spotted at Friday's practice.
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Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) will play in Sunday's Week 5 game against the Giants, head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday. White was limited in Wednesday's practice while working in a non-contact jersey.
| Footballguys view: White's return was hinted at when the Commanders released Kaytron Allen on Thursday. White has been the Commanders' best running back this year. He, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Austin Ekeler are expected to split duties. White has the most upside of the bunch, but he's a risky start in his first game back and is falling into RB3 consideration. |
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Raiders WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) was not practicing on Friday. Nailor also did not practice on Thursday and has been in the concussion protocol since suffering the injury in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The Raiders visit the Patriots on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Without a single practice this week, Nailor is almost guaranteed not to play. Even if he does, he's been an afterthought in this offense. He's off the fantasy radar. |
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins will be questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Dolphins, head coach Zac Taylor said on Friday, as reported by Kelsey Conway. Higgins appears to have a chance to play.
| Footballguys view: Luckily for fantasy managers, the Bengals play early on Sunday. If Higgins does play, he's a risky start for two reasons. He could reinjure himself or be a decoy. Desperate managers can force him into lineups, but he's a shaky start after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday. His full practice Friday is a good sign, but we'll hope for more information before kickoff. |
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Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty was not on the field during the media viewing period of Friday's practice. Jeanty was limited on Thursday due to an ankle and foot injury.
| Footballguys view: Jeanty was a full participant on Wednesday, a limited participant on Thursday, and looked like a DNP on Friday. This is not the trajectory fantasy managers want to see. Mike Washington Jr. should be picked up in all leagues with a chance to be the lead back this week if Jeanty can't go. He's officially questionable after missing Friday's practice, and fantasy managers should plan for Jeanty to be out on Sunday. |
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase took part in practice on Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Dolphins, head coach Zac Taylor said Friday. Chase remains in the concussion protocol but will likely play if he is cleared on Saturday.
| Footballguys view: The good news for fantasy managers is that we'll get clarity on Chase's status before Sunday's games. After back-to-back practices, he's on the right track. But check back Saturday afternoon to see whether he's been cleared from concussion protocol. Assuming he's active, he's in your lineup as an elite WR1. |
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Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) was practicing on Friday and is "looking ready to go" for Sunday's game at the Commanders. Nabers was limited in Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Nabers is proving his toughness this year, returning early from an ACL tear and playing through a torn shoulder labrum. He didn't practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday, but you can start him as a WR1 against a susceptible Commanders secondary. |
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Titans TE Gunnar Helm is good to go, head coach Robert Saleh said on Friday. Helm popped up on the injury report on Thursday with a knee issue and was limited in practice.
| Footballguys view: After a five-target game in Week 1, Helm has managed just five targets over the last three weeks. He's way off the fantasy radar in Week 5. |
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Titans WR Carnell Tate is "good to go," head coach Robert Saleh said on Friday. Tate popped up on the injury report on Thursday with a back issue and was limited in practice. He's officially listed as questionable.
| Footballguys view: A midweek addition to the injury report is usually not good news, but it seems like a non-story for Tate. He's coming off the best game of his young career and should be started as a high-end WR3 this week against the Texans. He'll have a tough matchup against Derek Stingley Jr., but he's starting to show the upside that made him a top pick in this year's Draft. |
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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) was spotted at practice "once again" on Friday. Stevenson was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday while dealing with the knee injury.
| Footballguys view: Stevenson practiced on Wednesday and Thursday, but both were logged as limited participations. He seems on track to play, but he's officially questionable after a third straight limited practice. |
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins ran routes and caught passes during the portion of Friday's practice open to the media. Higgins (groin) did not practice Wednesday and worked on the rehab field Thursday.
| Footballguys view: It's good to see Higgins back at practice after two DNPs to start the week. However, given his soft-tissue injury, the favorable matchup against the Dolphins, and next week's bye, the Bengals may opt to rest Higgins this week. If he's active, he's a risky start, but a full practice Friday makes him more likely to play than it looked earlier in the week. |
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Bears RB D'Andre Swift (hip, knee) should be able to play in Sunday's Week 5 game against the Packers, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. Swift did not practice Wednesday and was limited on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: With Kyle Monangai expected to miss this week, the Bears will be counting on Swift to handle the bulk of the backfield touches in a rivalry matchup against the Packers. Roschon Johnson got some work last week when Swift was benched, and he'll likely get some change-of-pace work in this matchup, too. If Swift is active, though, which seems increasingly likely, he'll be a high-end RB2. |
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Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was working off to the side again at Friday's practice, "likely signaling he is out as well" for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Smith did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: All signs are pointing to Smith missing this week's game. Dontayvion Wicks, if active, should be the team's top receiver. They'll also hope rookie Makai Lemon gets more involved than he has so far. Smith's absence would put pressure on Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles' offense, knocking everyone down a bit in the fantasy rankings. |
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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley was not spotted at practice on Friday. Barkley, who is dealing with a hamstring injury, also did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, leaving his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in doubt.
| Footballguys view: Barkley isn't expected to play this week and may miss even more time after that. In his absence, expect Will Shipley and Dameon Pierce to work as a complementary backfield duo. |
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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase was going through stretch at practice on Friday. Chase returned to practice as a limited participant on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with a concussion.
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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) walked onto the practice field on Friday for the first time all week. McLaurin did not practice Wednesday and was not out for warmups Thursday. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin logged back-to-back DNPs to start this week, so a return to the practice field is a promising sign. If he's active, he'll be in the WR3 discussion. But we'll hope for more information before Sunday's kickoff. He's an obvious risk for a limited or decoy role, but with Stefon Diggs expected to miss, the Commanders might be willing to push McLaurin harder to suit up. |
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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has a smaller splint on his dislocated thumb, head coach Todd Bowles said on Friday. The team will see whether Mayfield can grip a ball this week, but the plan is to go with rookie QB Jalon Daniels in Week 6 against the Steelers. Mayfield had been 'pushing to play' against Pittsburgh.
| Footballguys view: The Buccaneers engineered a fantastic game plan Thursday night, letting Daniels get into a rhythm with some easy early throws, pulling the Cowboys' defense into the box, and then letting him rip it late. Daniels is an undrafted rookie and is still a bit rough around the edges. But he's getting the ball to the Buccaneers' playmakers and adding some rushing upside of his own. He'll be in the streaming discussion in two-quarterback and superflex leagues in Week 6 against the Steelers. |
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Dolphins rookie WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Bengals, head coach Jeff Hafley said on Friday. Douglas worked on the side during practice on Thursday after not practicing on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: It's a shame that Douglas is dealing with this injury, as the rookie was a bright spot early in the season on an otherwise disappointing Dolphins offense. Chris Bell and Malik Washington have been the top targets, with complementary skill sets as deep and short targets, respectively. |
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad bruise in Thursday night's loss to the Buccaneers, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. Lamb's injury is not expected to be major, and he should play in Week 6 against the Packers.
| Footballguys view: Seeing Lamb sit out late in a primetime game sparked expected panic among fantasy managers, but it's good to see he avoided a major injury. Lamb started slowly in this game before leaving, but he's still a plug-and-play WR1 against the Packers next week after an extended week of rest. |
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Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Friday that he expects WR Dontayvion Wicks (hamstring) to practice that day. Sirianni confirmed Wicks got hurt in Thursday's session, when he was added to the injury report as a limited participant. The Eagles visit the Jaguars on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles are down a lot of weapons this week, and Dontayvion Wicks could be their top receiver. Wicks wasn't on Wednesday's injury report but popped up Thursday as a limited participant with a hamstring injury. Assuming he's active, he's a shaky WR3. Expect the Eagles to lean on their run game as much as possible to control the clock against a strong Jaguars team. |
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The Jets have ruled out WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) for Sunday's game against the Browns. Mitchell did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and will miss another game.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell is expected to miss a few weeks after sustaining an injury in practice before Week 3's game. He got off to a hot start this year, but he needs to fully recover before returning. In his absence, expect Isaiah Williams to be the team's secondary receiver alongside Garrett Wilson. In what projects to be a low-scoring matchup against the Browns, Wilson is the only viable Jets receiver outside of very deep leagues. |
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Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens caught 9 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 11.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.5.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving ran 21 times for 165 yards and a touchdown and also caught 2 passes for 10 yards and a touchdown on 3 targets in Thursday's 24-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 12.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 30.5.
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Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb caught 2 passes for 9 yards on 5 targets in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 18.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.9.
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 20.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.6.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad injury during Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers. His return to the game is questionable. Lamb had been a full participant in practice all week and carried no injury designation into the game.
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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield could return for the Week 6 game against the Steelers on October 18. Mayfield is pushing to play, but with the game 10 days away it is too early for the Bucs to know medically whether he can go. The stitches in his thumb were removed on Monday, and his return is a matter of the thumb healing, his pain tolerance and his ability to grip the football. The medical staff will have a big say in whether he plays.
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Bills QB Josh Allen addressed speculation about a knee injury after Thursday's practice and is not blaming his recent lack of scrambling production on an injury. Allen has 13 carries for 26 yards combined over the last two games against the Chargers and Patriots, including five carries for four yards in Sunday's Week 4 loss to New England, and appeared to pass up clear scrambling opportunities in both games.
| Footballguys view: Speculation had swirled that Allen injured his knee in the fourth quarter of the Week 3 win over the Chargers. In the first two games of the season, Allen ran 20 times for 92 yards and four touchdowns. We'll see if Allen can get back to his running ways in the near future. |
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Bears RB Kyle Monangai is dealing with a turf toe injury that places uncertainty around his availability over the next one to two weeks. Monangai is hoping to play through it, and the team and player are still managing the situation. He has missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Monangai ranks seventh in the NFL with 324 rushing yards.
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton confirmed on Thursday that he will take back offensive play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Davis Webb, whom he gave them to this offseason. "We'll make a change offensively. I'll call the plays," Payton said, citing a belief that "there's more there" offensively than Denver has shown through four weeks. Webb will remain involved in building game plans, but Payton will be the voice in QB Bo Nix's ear on game days, starting Sunday against the Chargers.
| Footballguys view: Payton didn't take long to wrest back control of his offense. Nix has looked inconsistent (to say the least) and flat-out bad for most of this season. He's a talented quarterback, but the Broncos need better play from him if they're going to make another deep postseason run. We'll see if Payton can light a spark (again) in his young quarterback. |
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Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was limited in practice on Thursday. He was also limited on Wednesday after missing Week 4 with the injury. Pittsburgh hosts the Colts on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Just a few days ago, Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said Dowdle is making progress in his attempt to return from a toe injury. That progress has him limited so far in two days of practice. If Dowdle is available in Week 5, we like him in the deep flex range against the Colts. |
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Saints QB Tyler Shough (left hand) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday. Shough had been estimated as limited on Wednesday.
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Commanders RB Kaytron Allen, a 2026 sixth-round pick by Washington, was released.
| Footballguys view: Allen has been bothered by various injuries this year, but the rookie two-down banger should be able to land on another roster. It's interesting that the Commanders gave up on him after a month of the regular season. We'll see where Allen lands in the near future. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a full participant in practice on Thursday, his second straight full session. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
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Saints WR Chris Olave was limited in practice on Thursday with a "foot" injury. Olave returned to practice after not practicing on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Olave's absence Wednesday was listed as a "rest" day. Now, he's got a "foot" problem that popped up. Make sure he's practicing on Friday before starting him as a WR1 against the Vikings in Week 5. |
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Kamara left Week 4's game with a knee injury that checked out. Now, he's been limited due to a back issue. The veteran back is up against the Vikings in Week 5, making him a flex option. |
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Commanders TE Ben Sinnott (ribs) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after being limited in an earlier session this week.
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Raiders DE Maxx Crosby played a season-high snap percentage in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The Raiders said on Thursday that his snap count remains 'week-to-week.'
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Jets TE Mason Taylor (thumb) was a full participant in practice again on Thursday. The Jets held a walkthrough on Wednesday, so that day's full participation was an estimation. Taylor was ruled out for Week 4 against the Bears. The Jets host the Browns on Sunday.
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Colts WR Keenan Allen (rest, groin) was a limited participant in practice again on Thursday. Allen missed the Week 4 game in London with the groin injury. WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring) remained out of practice for a second straight day ahead of Sunday's game at the Steelers.
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Vikings WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday. Addison did not practice on Wednesday because of hamstring soreness.
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Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (not injury related) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after being limited in an earlier session this week.
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Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight missed session this week. Williams was not expected to practice this week, and QB Tyson Bagent is set to start Sunday's game at Green Bay.
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Bears RB D'Andre Swift (hip/knee) was limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session.
| Footballguys view: The return to the field is a step forward for Swift ahead of Sunday's game at the Packers. Kyle Monangai is working through a turf toe injury, and his availability for the next couple of weeks may be uncertain. Swift should play, and we might see more Roschon Johnson if Monangai can't go against the Packers. |
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