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Vikings | Aaron Jones to have MRI on knee Monday, hope is it's not long-term (2026-10-25 19:14:57) [jump to this story] 49ers | Christian McCaffrey confident thigh injury not long-term: 'I know I'll be alright' (2026-10-25 18:01:30) [jump to this story] Titans | Tony Pollard plays 46 snaps, Michael Carter 16 against Browns (2026-10-25 17:04:15) [jump to this story] |
Texans | Noel held to 2 catches for -3 yards in loss to Giants Sun Oct 25, 04:26 PM
Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel caught 2 passes for -3 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the New York Giants. He was projected for 8.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.7.
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New York Giants TE Isaiah Likely caught 2 passes for 12 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Houston Texans. He was projected for 11.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.2.
| Footballguys view: Likely has been putting up massive ceiling games in the "Rashee Rice" role from Matt Nagy's offense, but he was quiet with J.J. McCarthy showing off his arm strength and talent with decisive downfield throws in this win. Likely is still a starting fantasy tight end heading into the bye, although the quality of his chemistry with J.J. McCarthy is still a work in progress. |
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins caught 2 passes for 6 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the New York Giants. He was projected for 14.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.6.
| Footballguys view: Collins has been a dud the last two weeks now that the team has added Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell returned to play from a catastrophic leg injury he suffered in 2024. This offense will remain pass-heavy because the Texans can't run the ball, so Collins could be a buy low during the bye. C.J. Stroud is spreading the ball around, but the team should re-focus the pass offense on their best wide receiver during the bye. |
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New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 7 passes for 111 yards on 9 targets in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Houston Texans. He was projected for 13.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.6.
| Footballguys view: Anyone who suffered through Justin Jefferson's poor season with J.J. McCarthy last season had to laugh when they saw this stat line. Nabers' value is very much intact with McCarthy and he should appreciate the rest his banged up shoulder and surgically repaired knee will get during the bye. |
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Packers RB Josh Jacobs is the starting running back for Sunday's game against the Lions. Jacobs was activated from exempt status on Saturday after practicing on Friday, when head coach Matt LaFleur said he was 'on track to play' against Detroit.
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Vikings WR Jordan Addison was called in for a concussion evaluation during Sunday's win over the Colts but cleared it, head coach Kevin O'Connell said after the game.
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said on Sunday that he has not considered a quarterback change because he has "a lot of faith" in QB Daniel Jones. Steichen's comments came after Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Vikings.
| Footballguys view: The Colts' season is basically over, so don't be surprised if Steichen's tune changes a little next week unless the Colts can upset the Jaguars. The team might want to see what they have in Anthony Richardson Sr. before hitting the reset button in the offseason. Jones didn't play well against the Vikings, but to be fair to him, most quarterbacks are going to have trouble moving the ball against them this season. |
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Cleveland Browns RB Quinshon Judkins ran 17 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 8 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 10.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.9.
| Footballguys view: Judkins got out of the gate quickly with a long run to set up the first Browns touchdown, which he scored. He added a second score and showed that the ankle injury to the joint he had surgically repaired after dislocating it last season isn't a problem heading into the Week 8 showdown at Pittsburgh. |
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Cleveland Browns WR KC Concepcion Jr. ran 3 times for 23 yards and also caught 8 passes for 129 yards on 10 targets in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 8.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.2.
| Footballguys view: For the first time this season, Concepcion looked like the swift and dynamic offensive weapon that the Browns were picturing when they took him in the first round. He should be added as a weekly WR3/Flex option in PPR leagues if he was dropped after his slow start. |
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Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson completed 25 of 36 passes for 308 yards and 1 interception and ran 3 times for 19 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 16.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.2.
| Footballguys view: Watson posted a solid fantasy line thanks to some big yardage numbers in the passing game and a short touchdown run that showed off his speed, but this was against a bottom-dwelling Titans defense. He had a good game against the Steelers in a win earlier this season, but Watson isn't a favorable Brock Purdy bye coverage play against them in Pittsburgh, where the Browns usually struggle. |
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Tennessee Titans RB Tony Pollard ran 25 times for 129 yards and three touchdowns and also caught 3 passes for 26 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 11.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 35.0.
| Footballguys view: He opened the scoring for the Titans with a 36-yard run and was the most consistent performer for this somewhat inept offense. Pollard has been the subject of trade speculation for most of the season, and this game should have fans of teams in the market for a running back at the trade deadline clamoring for his services. Pollard was the clear lead back with Tyjae Spears inactive, and he should be again next week against the Bengals -- assuming he doesn't get dealt. Consider Pollard a high-floor RB2 next week. |
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Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 29-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He was projected for 15.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.4.
| Footballguys view: Penix posted his best fantasy showing of the year against a 49ers defense that seemed tired heading into the bye. The Falcons face a tough Bucs pass defense next week, so Penix is not a priority pickup to cover Brock Purdy's bye from the waiver wire for Week 8. |
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The Broncos started Sunday's game against the Cardinals in 21 personnel. RBs RJ Harvey and Prentice, WRs Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle and TE Adam Trautman were on the field for the opening grouping.
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Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry ran 17 times for 45 yards and also caught 1 pass for 4 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 15.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 5.4.
| Footballguys view: Lamar Jackson should be back next week, so expect Henry's fantasy football slump to end in Week 8 at Buffalo. |
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 22 of 30 passes for 292 yards with 4 touchdowns in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 19.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 28.9.
| Footballguys view: Burrow was down 13-0 at halftime. He led five straight touchdown drives in the second half to send the Ravens fans to the exits before the fourth quarter was over. The Bengals running game and defense raised some questions in Week 7, but Burrow reminded us that they can win on the strength of his connection with Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and a host of tight ends. They'll face the Titans in a very favorable matchup next week. |
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Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers caught 8 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 12.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.7.
| Footballguys view: Flowers got off to a hot start as new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle got him open deep, exposing poor play in the Bengals secondary. Flowers' first ceiling game with Tyler Huntley is another great sign for his strong WR1 value with Lamar Jackson likely to return in a good matchup against the Bills next week. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins caught 6 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 11.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.8.
| Footballguys view: Higgins had the monster game -- really monster half -- against a Ravens defense that usually struggles to slow down Joe Burrow and company. New head coach Jesse Minter had this defense playing well early in the season, but they are going into next week's game at Buffalo licking their wounds. Higgins will face the hapless Titans defense that gave up a 300-yard passing game to Deshaun Watson today. |
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New York Jets TE Mason Taylor caught 5 passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns on 6 targets in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 4.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.7.
| Footballguys view: First-round pick Kenyon Sadiq had a breakout game earlier this season against the Lions, but Taylor was the primary receiving tight end in this game. Taylor also caught a two-point conversion in another sign that he is the most trusted receiving tight end for the Jets right now. If you need to pick someone up from the waiver wire to cover George Kittle or Isaiah Likely's bye, Taylor is a viable choice who should be out there. |
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Miami Dolphins QB Malik Willis completed 14 of 21 passes for 208 yards with 2 touchdowns and ran 8 times for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 15.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.0.
| Footballguys view: Willis led touchdown drives of 60, 76, and 91 yards in the first half in a great sign that the bye was time spent well for him and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. Willis's first true ceiling game of the season also coincided with the return of rookie third-round pick wideout Caleb Douglas, who scored twice, including a 63-yard catch-and-run score. Consider Willis a boom/bust QB1 who should be added from the waiver wire, even in short bench leagues (unless you have two strong QB options already). |
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Miami Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon II ran 25 times for 103 yards and a touchdown and also caught 1 pass for 0 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 28-25 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 12.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.8.
| Footballguys view: Gordon proved himself to be the kind of back that can salt away a win with tough fourth-quarter running. Head coach Jeff Hafley praised Gordon's situational value in the first win of the year in a sign that he could easily be a "thunder" to De'Von Achane's lightning next season after Achane returns from an ACL tear. In the meantime, Gordon is a strong RB2 bordering on RB1 value heading into a matchup with the Patriots. |
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New York Jets QB Geno Smith completed 23 of 30 passes for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 15.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.5.
| Footballguys view: This game probably stands more for the idea of expecting plus games from opposing quarterbacks against Miami (Drake Maye next week, Josh Allen Week 17!) than a reason to pick up Geno Smith from the waiver wire, although with the Raiders reeling defense up next week, Smith can cover a Brock Purdy bye or serve as a QB2/Superflex. |
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New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson caught 2 passes for 26 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 13.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.6.
| Footballguys view: Wilson was frustrated on the sideline, seen yelling in the direction of Geno Smith, although Smith said Wilson wasn't yelling at him. Earlier this week, offensive coordinator Frank Reich said that head coach Aaron Glenn gets in his ear when Wilson isn't getting the ball. Wilson didn't catch a pass until the second half this week. This could also be Glenn's final game as Jets head coach, so it's hard to know if Wilson's value is going to bounce back significantly going forward. You have to keep him in as a WR3/Flex against the Raiders next week, but this is a crowded passing game that won't face a poor defense like the Dolphins every week. |
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Miami Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas caught 2 passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns on 3 targets in Sunday's 28-25 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 6.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
| Footballguys view: Douglas's 63-yard score was a catch and run set up by Douglas's speed and a heady Malik Washington block downfield. It will be difficult to know which of Douglas, Washington, and Chris Bell will be the good what-the-heck WR3/Flex from this offense in any given week, but Malik Willis was vastly improved out of the bye this week, and we should expect him to support more fantasy value in the passing game going forward. Douglas is worth a pickup this week as long as bench size allows. |
Caleb Douglas player page
New York Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. caught 5 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 7.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
| Footballguys view: Cooper has back-to-back games with over 100 yards and a touchdown. The return of Adonai Mitchell didn't affect his output, although his emergence has pushed Garrett Wilson to the background. Cooper should be in lineups against the Raiders next week and stay in lineups until he cools off. |
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New York Jets RB Braelon Allen ran 17 times for 104 yards and also caught 6 passes for 30 yards on 7 targets in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 14.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.4.
| Footballguys view: Allen was not one of the reasons the Jets lost to the Dolphins at home. He has looked like a starting-quality NFL running back in his four starts after Breece Hall went down, and he shouldn't be dropped in redraft leagues even with Hall due back next week against the Raiders. This should be close to a 60/40 split and maybe even 50/50 in Hall's first week back, plus there's the possibility of re-injury or another injury after Hall missed most of the preseason with a groin injury. Hall should be ready to return next week after getting in two limited practices last week. |
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Texans WR Jaylin Noel is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 7 game against the Giants with a toe injury.
| Footballguys view: Noel was coming off of a big game that got him added off of the waiver wire in many leagues, only to go down the following week and finish with two catches for -3 yards. The injury was revealed to be turf toe after the game, and Noel was seen in a boot. The Texans are going into a bye and it's not clear how much time Noel will miss. It will hurt the offense overall and the value of C.J. Stroud for as long as Noel is out. With the addition of Marvin Harrison Jr. and return of Tank Dell, along with Xavier Hutchinson being Stroud's favorite target down the stretch and the impending bye week, there's not a clear pickup as the beneficiary of any missed time by Noel. |
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Minnesota Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. ran 8 times for 26 yards and also caught 1 pass for 0 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 10.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.1.
| Footballguys view: Jones left in the fourth quarter after taking a hit on the knee in which he sprained his MCL back in Week 2. He did not return to the game. Jordan Mason should be the starter next week against the Lions and will be ranked as a solid RB2 play assuming Jones can't go. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker ran 7 times for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 1.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 11.2.
| Footballguys view: Tucker broke away for a 46-yard score when the game was out of hand, and he slipped on a goal-to-go opportunity earlier in the game. Kenny Gainwell did get a little banged up in this game, but Tucker won't be rosterable in typical redraft leagues unless Bucky Irving goes down. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Ted Hurst III caught 0 passes for 0 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 7.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.
| Footballguys view: Hurst drew a pass interference penalty, but otherwise wasn't really needed on an afternoon when Baker Mayfield threw only 11 passes. The Bucs jumped out to a 17-0 lead and never looked back. This isn't going to be a vertical pass offense -- and that's Hurst's strength -- so he's only worth rostering in very deep redraft leagues. In dynasty, on the other hand, the promising third-round pick shouldn't be on the waiver wire. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving ran 24 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 4 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 13.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.5.
| Footballguys view: Irving touched the ball 11 times on the opening drive out of 14 plays, including on the touchdown. Zac Robinson was comfortable riding Bijan Robinson as the offensive coordinator in Atlanta, and that is what he has done in the Bucs' two wins this season. If Tampa can beat Atlanta next week, they will be in the thick of the NFC South race after starting 1-5 now that they have a road win against the division-leading (at 3-3) Panthers. |
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Carolina Panthers WR Jalen Coker caught 1 pass for 9 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 43-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 14.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.4.
| Footballguys view: Nothing worked for the Panthers on offense today in an embarrassing blowout home loss. Don't put this on Coker, and do know that the Bucs pass defense is underrated as they have frustrated Joe Burrow, Jordan Love, and Dak Prescott so far this season. Tampa Bay will face Michael Penix and the Panthers will face Love in Green Bay next week trying to hold onto first place in the NFC South. |
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Texans RB Woody Marks (leg) has returned to Sunday's game against the Giants after being injured in the third quarter.
| Footballguys view: Marks walked off the field under his own power and briefly went into the blue medical tent on the Texans' sideline. Dare Ogunbowale briefly replaced Marks, with David Montgomery missing another game. Marks finished the game with 19 carries for 66 yards and one catch for 15 yards. The Texans have a Week 8 bye, and it's possible Montgomery could return for Week 9. |
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Vikings WR Jordan Addison was not on the field for a third down late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Colts. The third-down pass fell incomplete to WR Tai Felton, and K Will Reichard followed with a 50-yard field goal to put Minnesota up 16-10 with 1:39 remaining.
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Texans RB Woody Marks was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Giants with 2:45 left. He is questionable to return (leg).
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Vikings RB Aaron Jones was injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Colts with 12:22 left. He is questionable to return (knee).
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Texans RB Woody Marks was walking around on the sideline after being examined in the blue medical tent for a left knee injury during Sunday's game against the Giants. Marks was hurt in the third quarter after getting twisted up on a tackle.
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Browns DT Mason Graham limped off the field during Sunday's game against the Titans. It is his first game back from a sprained MCL and ankle.
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Vikings RB Aaron Jones was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Colts with 12:22 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Texans RB Woody Marks was injured on a play in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Giants with 2:45 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. is out of the medical tent and trying to jog and cut on the sideline as he attempts to return to Sunday's game against the Colts. Jones, who has been playing through a sprained MCL, went to the blue medical tent earlier in the game.
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Giants RB Cam Skattebo came up limping after a 7-yard run in Sunday's game against the Texans. He went out for one play and then came back in.
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Texans RB Woody Marks went into the medical tent after getting injured on Houston's previous drive in Sunday's game against the Giants, but was then sprinting and cutting on the sideline with a trainer watching. Marks had gone down hurt after getting twisted up on a tackle. The Texans have only two active running backs for the game, including Marks.
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Ravens LB Roquan Smith is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals with a knee injury, the team announced.
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Titans WR Carnell Tate came out of the medical tent and was walking with his helmet on during Sunday's game against the Browns. Tate is expected to be ready when the Titans offense gets back on the field.
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Texans RB Woody Marks went down with an injury during Sunday's game against the Giants. He "got twisted up on a tackle."
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Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. went straight to the blue medical tent after being hit at the end of a 17-yard run in Sunday's game against the Colts. Jones has been playing with a sprained left MCL.
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Falcons WR Drake London returned to Sunday's game against the 49ers just a few plays after he was evaluated for a concussion. London had been listed as questionable to return while being evaluated.
| Footballguys view: As Pro Football Focus noted, while some teams have had terrible wide receiver luck, the Falcons have stayed relatively healthy at the position this season. But a healthy London is a difference maker for the Falcons and fantasy managers. With seven catches for 66 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers, London was WR11 through Sunday's late-afternoon games. The Falcons play the Buccaneers in Week 8. |
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Falcons WR Drake London is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the 49ers. He is questionable to return.
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Rams WR Puka Nacua is officially active for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Nacua was listed as questionable with a calf injury and tested it pregame. The Rams said Sunday morning they 'feel good' about him playing.
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Falcons WR Drake London was taken to the blue medical tent for evaluation during Sunday's game against the 49ers. London appeared alert enough to still be "chirping at the ref" about the play on which he was hurt.
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