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Falcons | Drake London limited in Friday's practice Fri Oct 16, 01:11 PM
Falcons WR Drake London was limited in practice on Friday with a hip injury. LB Divine Deablo (hamstring), OT Jake Matthews (groin) and DE Za'Darius Smith (neck) were also limited.
| Footballguys view: London wasn't on Wednesday's or Thursday's injury reports, so Friday's addition isn't worth ignoring. London has been on fire since Michael Penix Jr. returned, and a matchup against a pedestrian Bears secondary should set him up for a big game. We'll keep an eye out for more information. A limited practice is better than a DNP, but we'll keep our ear to the ground before we can accurately assess what's happening here. |
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Seahawks RB Jadarian Price must miss at least one more game while on injured reserve, but head coach Mike Macdonald offered an encouraging update on Friday. "We should be looking at a sooner-rather-than-later return after this (upcoming) game," Macdonald said. Price went on IR with an aggravated chest injury on Oct. 3, and Seattle's next game is Week 7 against the Chiefs.
| Footballguys view: The Seahawks haven't been able to get much going on the ground with a corps of Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, and Velus Jones Jr. Zach Charbonnet is back at practice, and Price could return soon. That one-two punch in the backfield could help the Seahawks get back on track as they suffer from their current Super Bowl hangover. Price, this year's first-round pick, looked good, despite some ball-security issues. He'll be the lightning to Charbonnet's thunder, and both should provide fantasy utility once healthy. |
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Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. is out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Friday. Winfield has been recovering from a rib fracture.
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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (hamstring) was not seen at practice on Friday. Barkley was also not spotted at practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Barkley hasn't practiced all week. With Will Shipley likely out as well, Dameon Pierce is set to lead the Eagles' backfield. Carson Steele and Jaydon Blue might get some usage. Given the Eagles' injuries, though, any running back is a fantasy dart throw, likely dependent on a touchdown to pay off. |
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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Friday that he is not considering a change at quarterback, answering "No. No." when asked on Seattle Sports radio. Macdonald said he knows the team has a starting-caliber backup in QB Drew Lock but believes they can find solutions with QB Sam Darnold as their starter.
| Footballguys view: Benching a Super Bowl-winning quarterback after four full games the following season would be unheard of. Darnold hasn't recaptured the magic we saw last year, and he looked especially bad Thursday night, throwing two awful interceptions late in the game. But asking whether he should be benched is just local radio looking for a story. Darnold should start next week against the Chiefs. If he loses a few more games, the team may have to make difficult decisions. But it's too early now to worry about a benching. |
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Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was not at practice on Friday, his second consecutive day missing. RBs Austin Ekeler (chest) and Rachaad White both practiced in non-contact jerseys on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Croskey-Merritt will have one more chance to practice on Saturday, but his availability for Monday night is currently in doubt. With Ekeler and White also managing injuries, Jeremy McNichols, working back from an IR stint, is the healthiest running back on the depth chart. The Commanders waived rookie Kaytron Allen last week and may be regretting that move now. We'll hope for more information on the Commanders' running backs after Saturday's practice, but Croskey-Merritt managers should start looking at other options. |
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Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) carries no game designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles and is good to go. Coker was a full participant in practice all week.
| Footballguys view: Coker rested during last week's bye, logged a full week of practice, and will be ready to go Sunday against the Eagles. He's in the WR2 discussion this week. |
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Panthers QB Bryce Young carries no game designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles and is good to go. Young was a full participant in practice all week.
| Footballguys view: Young has been on the injury report with a knee issue since the lead-up to Week 4's game. It hasn't affected him, and he had last week's bye to rest. Young has been lights out to start this season. Get him in your lineup as a back-end QB1. |
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Panthers RB AJ Dillon (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles after missing the entire week of practice. Philadelphia is one of Dillon's former teams.
| Footballguys view: Chuba Hubbard should once again dominate the Panthers' backfield touches with Dillon out. He's the per-game RB6 through Week 5 and can be relied on as a high-end RB2 against the decimated Eagles. |
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was not present during the media viewing portion of Friday's practice, marking the third straight day this week he has not practiced, ESPN's Jamison Hensley reported. Hensley said that indicates QB Tyler Huntley will likely start for the second straight week, with Baltimore at the Browns on Sunday. Jackson has not played since spraining his left ankle in an Oct. 4 win over the Titans. Huntley has won his last three starts as a fill-in for Jackson, with Baltimore averaging 33.7 points in those games.
| Footballguys view: The expectation is that Jackson will not play this week. While Huntley lowers projections a tad for the Ravens' pass catchers, his ability as a rusher makes him a very fantasy-friendly streamer. He'll be in the high-end QB2 discussion, and his upside was evident just last week. |
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Commanders WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) was going through stretching at the start of practice on Friday. Diggs did not practice on Thursday, though head coach Dan Quinn said he was "hopeful" for a return this week. Diggs missed the Week 5 game against the Giants with the hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: After missing a week due to a hamstring injury, Diggs hopes to return for Monday Night Football. We'll hope for more information after Saturday's practice. For fantasy managers relying on Diggs, Antonio Williams and Brandin Cooks are readily available options who could serve as last-minute pivots if Diggs gets scratched. |
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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin had a veteran rest day on Friday. DE K'Lavon Chaisson also got a rest day. McLaurin was active for Sunday's game against the Giants after being called "likely not a full go" beforehand.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin is expected to play against the 49ers on Monday night. With Jayden Daniels starting, McLaurin's ceiling elevates a bit. He can be relied on as a WR2 with WR1 upside. |
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Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was practicing on Friday. Smith was upgraded to limited on Thursday, and there was optimism he would play Sunday against the Panthers.
| Footballguys view: Smith has missed the last two weeks due to his preseason hamstring injury worsening. Initial reports were that he was week-to-week, so returning this week wouldn't be out of the question. Last week, Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, and Darius Cooper led the receiving corps. Cooper will likely be phased out with Smith back, but his playmaking is hard to put back on the shelf. With Tanner McKee set to make his third NFL start, Smith is a WR3 this week if active. If he can't go, Lemon, Wicks, and Cooper are all risky flex plays. |
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49ers GM John Lynch said TE George Kittle asked him on Thursday about the possibility of acquiring Chargers DE Khalil Mack, who has three sacks for the 0-5 Chargers. Asked on KNBR whether he is talking to teams, Lynch said, "Just because the flow of the trade deadline is approaching, yes. That's our job to do that, to talk with our counterparts around the league. We receive calls, we make calls, just to see where the market is at."
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (shoulder) continued to wear a red non-contact jersey at practice on Friday. Bateman was limited on Wednesday, when head coach Jesse Minter said "he should be fine," before being downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. The Ravens play at the Browns on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Bateman appears on track to play this week. But with Lamar Jackson out and a quiet week of practice, Bateman is firmly in desperation territory, especially in what projects to be a low-scoring game against the Browns. He can always make his fantasy day in one play. But with the injury and Tyler Huntley starting, Bateman should remain on fantasy managers' benches. He'll have better opportunities in the future, when he is healthy and Jackson is back. |
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Browns LB Carson Schwesinger returned to practice on Friday. Schwesinger suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Jets and was seen wearing a boot on Wednesday. The Browns host the Ravens on Sunday.
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Browns RB Quinshon Judkins returned to practice on Friday after not practicing on Wednesday or Thursday this week. The Browns host the Ravens on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: After back-to-back DNPs to start the week, Judkins' return to practice is a great sign. He left Week 5's game in a walking boot on his surgically repaired ankle, leading many to panic. The Browns downplayed the severity, but the inability to practice caused more concern. We'll get more information after today's practice, but Judkins still has a chance to play this week. Dylan Sampson also returned to practice this week after an IR stint, but he's been ruled out for Sunday. If Judkins is active, fantasy managers might want to take a wait-and-see approach as he works back from the ankle injury. |
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Patriots WR A.J. Brown was spotted loosening up along the sideline as the team's indoor practice got underway on Friday. Brown, on injured reserve with an ankle sprain, returned to practice on Wednesday, opening his 21-day window to be activated. He was reported earlier Friday to be trending toward playing Sunday against the Jets.
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Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. (ribs) looks set to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Winfield was working on the side with a trainer on Friday, which is "a good sign for next week." He suffered a fractured rib and was given a 2-to-4 week timeline on Monday, October 5.
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The Eagles are signing QB Joe Milton III off the Cowboys practice squad to their 53-man roster, according to sources. With QB Jalen Hurts dealing with a superficial blood clot in his calf, Philadelphia now has Tanner McKee, rookie Cole Payton and Milton on the active roster.
| Footballguys view: Tanner McKee is set to start in Week 6, but Milton could quickly push for a start as soon as next week if Jalen Hurts remains sidelined. Milton brings a similar skill set to Hurts, possessing a big arm and rushing ability. He hasn't had much opportunity so far in his young NFL career, but his rushing upside would immediately make him a fantasy-viable quarterback if he gets the nod. It's too early to pick him up in most redraft leagues, but dynasty managers, especially in superflex leagues, should make him a priority addition. |
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Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq (concussion) will be a full participant in Friday's practice, head coach Aaron Glenn said. Sadiq was limited in Thursday's practice after being in the concussion protocol earlier in the week. He left the Week 5 game against the Browns with the concussion.
| Footballguys view: Sadiq practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday and Thursday. Full participation on Friday should allow him to clear concussion protocol. We'll get more news after practice. But assuming Sadiq is active, he can be started as a TE1 this week against the Patriots. |
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Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Friday and will play Sunday against the Patriots, head coach Aaron Glenn said. Cooper has been designated to return from injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: Cooper managed to play only five snaps in Week 1 before injuring his ankle, but he flashed with a 30-yard catch before leaving the game. With Adonai Mitchell out, Cooper, the Jets' first-round pick, will have a chance to play opposite Garrett Wilson as the team's secondary receiver. He's a risky play given his lack of action so far, but he can provide upside as a flex play for desperate fantasy managers. |
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The Jets have again ruled out RB Breece Hall (quad), this time for Sunday's game at the Patriots. Head coach Aaron Glenn called Hall "week-to-week" on Wednesday, and Hall did not practice that day before working with trainers on a side field Thursday.
| Footballguys view: After not practicing all week, Hall will miss his third straight game. Braelon Allen has been getting workhorse usage in Hall's absence, and that should continue this week in a divisional matchup against the Patriots. Get Allen in your lineup as an RB2. |
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Patriots WR A.J. Brown (ankle) is trending toward playing Sunday against the Jets. Brown, who is on injured reserve, returned to practice on Wednesday to open his 21-day return window.
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Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards in Thursday's 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 13.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 4.5.
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Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 134 yards on 16 targets in Thursday's 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was projected for 17.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.4.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle returned to Thursday's game against the Seahawks, back in the huddle after a shoulder injury. Waddle had been listed as questionable to return earlier in the second half.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Seahawks with a shoulder injury. Waddle headed to the locker room early before halftime and was later back on the Broncos bench with his helmet on.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle returned to the team's bench with his helmet on during Thursday's game against the Seahawks. Waddle had headed to the locker room early before halftime and was not seen on the sideline as the second half began.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle had not been seen on the Denver sideline as the second half got under way in Thursday's game against the Seahawks. Waddle headed to the locker room early before halftime.
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Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo was injured in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Broncos with 2:34 left. He is doubtful to return (shoulder).
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle went back to the locker room early before halftime of Thursday's game against the Seahawks. No injury was specified.
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Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo is doubtful to return to Thursday's game against the Broncos with a shoulder injury. Arroyo walked into the tunnel with the team doctor holding his right arm after being hurt on a play in which WR Rashid Shaheed lost a fumble.
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Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo was injured on a play in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Broncos with 2:34 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo was injured during Thursday's Week 6 game at the Broncos and walked into the tunnel with the team doctor holding his right arm. Arroyo was hurt on a play on which WR Rashid Shaheed lost a fumble.
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Raiders TE Brock Bowers was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Bowers had been limited on Wednesday.
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Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson was listed as limited and practiced with the team on Thursday. Henderson suffered a high ankle sprain and had been expected to miss 'multiple weeks,' but was seen running and cutting earlier Thursday, four days after the injury.
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Bears QB Caleb Williams said on Thursday, "Before you start asking, I do not know if I'm playing yet," despite two full practices this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, The Athletic's Dan Wiederer reported. He still has checkpoints to clear and a "stress test" to pass before he can play. He has missed the past three games since injuring his hamstring on a fourth-quarter scramble in the Week 2 loss to the Vikings, and he disputed reports of a strain: "It was a hamstring tear, and a pretty serious one." Williams declined to reveal the grade of the tear.
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Chargers S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight missed session this week. James missed Week 5, and his continued absence from practice suggests he is on track to miss Sunday's game at the Chiefs as well. CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) and RT Joe Alt (neck) were also out again.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Daniels was set to wear a 'much larger brace' on his left elbow for Sunday's game against the Giants, with the offense expected to adjust.
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49ers WR Christian Kirk (calf), who is on injured reserve, was on the field during the open portion of practice on Thursday. He will be listed as limited on Thursday's injury report.
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Texans WR Tank Dell will not travel to London for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Dell, who is on injured reserve and designated to return as he works back from knee surgery, went through wideout drills at practice on Wednesday.
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Bills WR DJ Moore was not on the field during the media-open start to practice on Thursday. Moore, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, was an estimated non-participant at Wednesday's walk-through after being ruled out for Monday night's game against the Rams.
| Footballguys view: Moore seems to be on track to miss Week 6 against the Raiders. That means the Bills will turn to guys like Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Skyler Bell. Shakir led the Bills with 80 yards receiving on Monday night against the Rams. |
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Eagles DT Jalen Carter (wrist) was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Carter has been playing through a hairline wrist fracture, and his snaps had decreased. The Eagles host the Panthers on Sunday.
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Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. Wicks was limited in Wednesday's session.
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) practiced in full on Thursday. Kansas City hosts the Chargers on Sunday.
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Broncos QB Bo Nix's ankle is "healthy and good to go" ahead of Thursday night's game against the Seahawks, but that "doesn't mean a return from an injury is complete," as mentally trusting it and taking hits take time. Nix needs to "let it rip" and also use his legs, while remaining in the pocket for the offense's concepts to work, especially with WR Jaylen Waddle, who "takes a second to get himself open."
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Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday.
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (shoulder) was downgraded to a non-participant in practice on Thursday. Bateman had been limited on Wednesday, when head coach Jesse Minter said 'he should be fine.' The Ravens play at the Browns in Week 6 on Sunday.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice did not practice again on Thursday due to his hamstring injury. Rice also did not practice on Wednesday, per head coach Andy Reid. He suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Chiefs' game on Sunday, October 4.
| Footballguys view: This is a 'tweaked' hamstring according to Andy Reid. It seems like Rice is on the wrong side of questionable for Week 6. Xavier Worthy may be the top wide receiver for the Chiefs, and we've got him in the WR2/flex range. |
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