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Cowboys | Dak Prescott says no X-rays needed, 'just a bruise' after big hit Mon Oct 19, 02:04 AM
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott said after Sunday's loss to the Packers that he would not need X-rays and that his injury is just a bruise. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he considered taking a timeout after Prescott took a big hit one play before his first interception. "He got the wind knocked out of him, and he's tough as nails, man, and an elite competitor...I said, 'Are you OK?' And he kind of gave me the head nod. I don't think that (hit) had anything to do with (the turnover)," Schottenheimer said.
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Packers | Jordan Love says 'I'm good' after taking hits against Cowboys Mon Oct 19, 12:13 AM
Packers QB Jordan Love said "I'm good" when asked about the hits he took in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Cowboys. "Like we always mention, it's football. You're going to take some hits. It's part of playing the quarterback job," Love said. "You got to be able to stand in that pocket and take some hits and still deliver balls."
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Cowboys | Dak Prescott takes shot to ribs, 'appears to be fine' after staff checks on him Sun Oct 18, 09:08 PM
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott took a hard hit to the ribs from Packers LB Zaire Franklin on Sunday on the play before he threw an interception, and was very slow to get up. After the interception, Prescott went to the bench to look at his tablet, and multiple staff members went over to check on him. He appears to be fine.
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Cowboys | Dak Prescott 'very slow to get up' after hit against Packers Sun Oct 18, 09:03 PM
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was "very slow to get up" after taking a hit during Sunday night's game against the Packers. No injury has been reported.
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Chargers | Harbaugh 'going to look at everything' as McDaniel's OC job in question at 0-6 Sun Oct 18, 08:48 PM
There is "growing buzz" that the Chargers will part ways with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel after Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs dropped them to 0-6.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers failed to score a touchdown Sunday, have scored 90 points in six games, and QB Justin Herbert threw his eighth interception of the season. Asked whether McDaniel will call plays when the team returns from its bye to play the Rams in Week 8, head coach Jim Harbaugh said, "We're going to look at everything . . . (the offense) needs to be addressed." If the Chargers make a move, passing-game specialist and former Jets head coach Adam Gase is expected to take over the offense. We'll be watching for more. |
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Raiders | Cousins throws for 313 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Bills Sun Oct 18, 07:35 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 41 passes for 313 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 17.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.5.
| Footballguys view: A poor third quarter, in which Cousins threw the only interception of the game, left the Raiders trailing by 10 twice in the second half. Both times, Cousins gave his team a chance. With just under two minutes remaining in the contest, it took two plays for Cousins to find the end zone, hitting Tre Tucker with a 44-yard touchdown (for his second score of the day). Cousins was mostly solid outside of the pick, but too many Raiders mistakes -- some bigger than others -- ultimately sank them. The Raiders face the Rams in Week 7. |
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Giants | Harbaugh not ready to name Week 7 starter after McCarthy replaces Winston Sun Oct 18, 07:33 PM
Giants head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday he is not ready to name a starting quarterback for Week 7 at the Texans. QB J.J. McCarthy replaced QB Jameis Winston during Sunday's 34-27 home loss to the Saints, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported. The Giants' running back situation was also left unsettled after the loss.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy, who was acquired recently via trade, entered early in the fourth quarter and led an impressive comeback attempt. He had an instant connection with tight end Isaiah Likely and star receiver Malik Nabers. McCarthy threw for 243 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter alone, leading three scoring drives and getting the Giants to the red zone in the final seconds. We'll be watching this situation closely in the coming days. |
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Colts | Colts sticking with Daniel Jones as starter after two-INT loss: 'He's got to play better' Sun Oct 18, 07:05 PM
Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed after Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Titans that QB Daniel Jones will remain the starting quarterback. "I think he knows he's got to play better," Steichen said. Jones went 22-of-42 for 269 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, including one in the red zone, and now has six interceptions to four touchdowns this season as the Colts fell to 2-4.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Stephen Holder notes, Jones hasn't come close to matching the run he had at the start of last season, which was the basis for the Colts giving him a new deal following his ruptured Achilles in December. Jones had two more interceptions Sunday, giving him nine turnovers, one behind Justin Herbert's league-high 10 (he has three lost fumbles to go with the INTs). The turnovers are undermining offensive consistency, which has been a challenge in itself. With Anthony Richardson Sr. the next man up, it appears the Colts are willing to weather more inconsistency from Jones. |
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. visits injury tent early vs. Bears, says 'I am good' Sun Oct 18, 04:59 PM
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. made an early trip to the injury tent during Sunday's loss to the Bears. A smiling Penix declined to explain the visit afterward: "I did go into the injury tent. I'm not going to say what that was about. Just say I am good."
| Footballguys view: Penix was injured a week ago when he left Sunday night with a rib injury. The first notice that he had an issue on Sunday was when the Fox broadcast showed him going to the tent. He hadn't missed a play when the Falcons had the ball up to that point. It wasn't obvious whether Penix had reinjured his ribs or if something else had happened. Penix completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions against the Bears, and he ran just once for 1 yard. |
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Saints | Shough throws for 144 yards, three touchdowns in win over Giants Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 5 times for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-27 win over the New York Giants. He was projected for 17.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.0.
| Footballguys view: Shough wasn't a dangerous downfield passer, but he was a courageous runner and made the plays in the red zone (along with an inspired 31-yard catch and run touchdown by Alvin Kamara on a day that he became the sixth player in NFL history to get to 5000 yards receiving and rushing) including a quarterback sneak touchdown. He is playing with two breaks in his left hand and faces a tough Steelers defense next week, so maybe Shough is not an automatic play despite the big fantasy result today. He'll have a bye in Week 8 to heal with a favorable schedule for fantasy production in the second half of the season. |
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Bears | Williams throws for 305 yards, a touchdown in win over Falcons Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards with 1 touchdown in Sunday's 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 19.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.5.
| Footballguys view: Williams was in control much in the same fashion he was when the Bears scored 59 points in Week 1. The Week 2 game in the rain against the elite Vikings defense appears to be the outlier. Williams could have had a much bigger game, but the Bears were up 31-7 and the offense let up, allowing the Falcons to get back within one score late in the game. This is actually good for Williams and the rest of the Bears' fantasy stock, as Ben Johnson probably won't make the mistake of letting up again until the opponent has also waved the white flag by putting in backups. |
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Falcons | Penix throws for 225 yards, three touchdowns in loss to Bears Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards with 3 touchdowns and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 15.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.1.
| Footballguys view: Penix ended up with his best fantasy result of the season mainly because the Bears jumped out to a 31-7 lead. He has a good connection with Jahan Dotson in the downfield passing game and Kyle Pitts Sr. in the red zone, so Penix's fantasy value might not rely solely on Drake London's big games. He's a boom/bust streaming QB1/QB2/Superflex heading into a game against the 49ers at home. |
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Patriots | Maye throws for 235 yards, three touchdowns in win over Jets Sun Oct 18, 04:15 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 18 of 32 passes for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 4 times for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 20.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.8.
| Footballguys view: Maye had a big game with A.J. Brown back in the lineup, but Brown wasn't his normal self as Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, and Hunter Henry caught the touchdowns. Maye will be a high-ceiling QB1 against the Bears on Thursday, but with offensive line issues and the Bears dominating time of possession for long stretches, Maye will also have some bust potential on the road. |
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy replaces 'ineffective' Jameis Winston vs. Saints, throws for 243 yards in near miracle comeback Sun Oct 18, 03:43 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy entered Sunday's game against the Saints at quarterback in place of an ineffective QB Jameis Winston. The change came after New Orleans scored 34 unanswered points to take a 34-10 lead over the Giants. McCarthy threw an interception on his first drive and then led two touchdown and one field goal drives to get the Giants within seven points. McCarthy then drove the team down into scoring range, but couldn't throw a touchdown on the game's final play as Isaiah Likely had three Saints all over him as the ball arrived. McCarthy was 11 for 21 for 243 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, with two carries for 26 yards on the day.
| Footballguys view: It's hard to know exactly what John Harbaugh will do after this game, but McCarthy made a strong case to be the starting quarterback against the Texans next week. The Saints were in garbage time defense mode at first, so we can't be sure this will stick, but McCarthy was making the necessary throws to not just get the Giants back in this game, but also support top end fantasy value for Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely after he sunk Justin Jefferson's value last season. McCarthy should be added in 2QB/Superflex leagues as the still first place Giants don't know who their best quarterback and running back are heading into Week 7. |
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Steelers | Aaron Rodgers takes 'big hit', held his ribs before getting up Sun Oct 18, 02:15 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers took a big hit on his blind side from Buccaneers CB Keionte Scott during Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. Rodgers held his ribs before getting up.
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Texans | Stroud throws for 312 yards, three touchdowns in win over Jaguars Sun Oct 18, 12:50 PM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 17.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.0.
| Footballguys view: Stroud's lone interception was on a forced throw into the corner of the end zone (picked by Travis Hunter!) or he would have had an even bigger day. Marvin Harrison Jr. was involved right away and helped open things up for the pass offense, and Nico Collins also drew two big pass interference penalties that didn't show up in the box score. The Texans pass offense is carrying the team with the running game and pass defense disappointing, but that's great news for Stroud's fantasy teams, as he has arrived as a high-floor QB1. |
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Jaguars | Lawrence throws for 306 yards, four touchdowns in loss to Texans Sun Oct 18, 12:50 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 41 passes for 306 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans. He was projected for 17.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 28.3.
| Footballguys view: Lawrence's interception came on third-and-goal during a first-half drive, or he could have had an even bigger day. Lawrence has posted big numbers in each of the last two games against defenses that were highly regarded coming into the season. His early-season numbers were dampened by the Jaguars putting the pass offense in mothballs in the third quarter of two blowout wins. Now we are seeing Lawrence's true weekly ceiling in competitive games. The Texans pass defense isn't what we thought it would be, but the Jaguars pass offense is also better than we thought it would be, and we were optimistic about them. Travis Hunter caught his first touchdown of the season to make Lawrence's arsenal of weapons even deeper heading into the Jaguars' bye. |
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Bears | Tyson Bagent backs up Caleb Williams vs. Falcons, Keenum the emergency QB Sun Oct 18, 11:32 AM
Bears QB Tyson Bagent is the backup to QB Caleb Williams for Sunday's game against the Falcons, with QB Case Keenum serving as the emergency third quarterback. Williams returns from a hamstring injury that had him listed as questionable. Head coach Ben Johnson had declined to commit to Bagent as the backup on Monday after Bagent was benched for Keenum during the Week 5 loss to the Packers.
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Bears | Caleb Williams returns Sunday vs. Falcons Sun Oct 18, 09:26 AM
Bears QB Caleb Williams returns on Sunday against the Falcons, according to Sunday's update on NFL Network's GameDay Kickoff. Williams was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury after a full week of practice.
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Saints | Tyler Shough playing with two broken bones in non-throwing hand Sun Oct 18, 07:33 AM
Saints QB Tyler Shough has been playing with two broken bones in his left, non-throwing hand, sources told ESPN. Shough said last Sunday that he was unsure whether the hand was broken, calling it 'banged up.' He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.
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Commanders | QB Marcus Mariota ruled out for Week 6 Sat Oct 17, 08:50 PM
Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (knee) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Marcus Mariota did not participate in Saturday's practice.
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Eagles | Eagles sign RB Jaydon Blue to active roster after placing Jalen Hurts on IR Sat Oct 17, 04:37 PM
The Eagles signed RB Jaydon Blue to their active roster on Saturday. The move fills the open spot on the 53-man roster created when the team announced on Saturday afternoon that QB Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve.
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Bears | Bears planning to start Caleb Williams vs. Falcons after full week Sat Oct 17, 04:30 PM
The Bears are planning to start QB Caleb Williams in Sunday's game at the Falcons, NFL Network and ESPN reported on Saturday. Williams missed the past three games with a torn hamstring but went through a full week of practice without any setbacks.
| Footballguys view: The offense posted 59 points in the one game that Williams started that was not played in the rain against one of the toughest defenses in the league (Minnesota). He accounted for four touchdowns in that game. Williams becomes a high-ceiling QB1 on this news and is difficult to leave on your bench this week. |
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Eagles | Eagles place Jalen Hurts on IR, 'expected to be out indefinitely' Sat Oct 17, 04:00 PM
The Eagles have placed QB Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, sources told ESPN and NFL Network. Hurts is expected to be out indefinitely. Earlier Saturday, the team had not been planning to place him on IR despite his indefinite absence.
| Footballguys view: We'll be watching to see if the team decides that blood thinners are the best course of action for Hurts. He wouldn't be able to play until that treatment resolved the blood clot. How long that would take is impossible to predict. It's possible that Hurts doesn't play again this season. Tanner McKee takes over as the starter, and with Andy Dalton released, the team also signed bazooka-armed Joe Milton III from the Cowboys practice squad. |
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Eagles | Eagles place Jalen Hurts on IR, Tanner McKee to start 'moving forward' Sat Oct 17, 03:58 PM
The Eagles are placing QB Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, and he is now out for the foreseeable future. QB Tanner McKee will start Sunday against the Panthers "and moving forward." The move reverses the team's stance from Saturday morning, when it was not planning to place Hurts on IR despite his indefinite absence.
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels a full participant again on Friday Fri Oct 16, 06:20 PM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a full participant in practice on Friday. He was also a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Patriots | Drake Maye off the injury report, no game status for Sunday Fri Oct 16, 03:34 PM
Patriots QB Drake Maye is no longer on the injury report and carries no game status for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Jets.
| Footballguys view: Maye has been on the injury report with a right shoulder injury for a few weeks, but it hasn't kept him from being the top-scoring fantasy quarterback for back-to-back weeks. Plug him into your lineup as an elite QB1. |
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Bears | Caleb Williams questionable for Week 6 after full practice Fri Oct 16, 02:51 PM
Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 6 game at the Falcons. Williams was a full participant in practice on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Williams practiced in full all week. Ben Johnson doesn't like showing his cards when he doesn't have to. We expect that, barring a huge setback, Williams will be the Bears' starter on Sunday against the Falcons. |
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Ravens | Tyler Huntley to start at Browns, Ravens 'won't bat an eye' Fri Oct 16, 01:30 PM
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley will start Sunday at the Browns, and head coach Jesse Minter said on Friday that the team "won't bat an eye" with Huntley under center. Huntley threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday's win over the Falcons.
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson ruled out for Week 6 at Cleveland Fri Oct 16, 01:24 PM
The Ravens ruled out QB Lamar Jackson for Sunday's game at Cleveland because of his ankle injury. Jackson missed practice on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. QB Tyler Huntley is likely to start again in his place.
| Footballguys view: No shock here, as Jackson missed last week's game and all week of practice. Tyler Huntley will start in his place. He has high-end QB2 value and is a viable streamer, especially in two-quarterback leagues. |
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. off injury report, 'good to go' vs. Bears Fri Oct 16, 01:13 PM
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) is off the injury report and good to go for Sunday's game against the Bears. Penix was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Penix exited late in last week's game after taking a shot to the ribs. Tua Tagovailoa came in and quickly ended the game with a horrific interception. Falcons fans will hope that's the last time they'll see Tagovailoa this season. Penix isn't much of a rusher, so this injury shouldn't impact his fantasy projection. He'll have a great matchup against a Bears secondary that's been getting gashed all year. He sneaks into the streamer discussion this week for managers with quarterbacks on bye. |
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Seahawks | Macdonald says 'No. No.' to considering QB change from Darnold Fri Oct 16, 12:44 PM
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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Panthers | Bryce Young carries no game designation, good to go Sunday Fri Oct 16, 12:26 PM
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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Ravens | Lamar Jackson misses third straight practice, Huntley likely to start again Fri Oct 16, 12:19 PM
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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Eagles sign QB Joe Milton III off Cowboys practice squad with Hurts sidelined Fri Oct 16, 11:04 AM
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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Broncos | Nix held to 107 passing yards in win over Seahawks Thu Oct 15, 11:35 PM
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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Bears | Caleb Williams 'do not know if I'm playing,' says hamstring was 'a pretty serious' tear Thu Oct 15, 07:31 PM
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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Commanders | Jayden Daniels a full participant in Thursday's practice Thu Oct 15, 06:21 PM
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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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes a full participant in Thursday practice Thu Oct 15, 04:50 PM
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) practiced in full on Thursday. Kansas City hosts the Chargers on Sunday.
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Broncos | Bo Nix's ankle 'healthy and good to go' but return from injury not complete Thu Oct 15, 04:49 PM
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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Bears | Caleb Williams full again, 'on track to start' vs. Falcons Thu Oct 15, 03:31 PM
Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday for a second straight day, putting him on track to start Sunday's game against the Falcons. Williams missed Sunday's game against the Packers with the hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Bears here. The offense can be one of the most dangerous in the league when Williams is out there running the show. Hamstring injuries are tricky to deal with, but Williams is on track to start. If he practices fully on Friday with no setbacks, we've got him as a mid-range QB1 in Week 6. |
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. on the practice field again Thursday Thu Oct 15, 01:24 PM
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. was on the practice field on Thursday. Penix is dealing with a rib injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Penix will likely start, barring setbacks.
| Footballguys view: Penix is practicing in full as the team prepares for Sunday's game against the Bears. It's good news for the Falcons, but Fantasy GMs should look at Penix as a QB2 or option in superflex formats. |
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Buccaneers | OC Zac Robinson confirms Baker Mayfield won't play vs. Steelers Thu Oct 15, 01:19 PM
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson confirmed on Thursday that QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) won't play this week. Mayfield attempted to get back for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
| Footballguys view: Once again, we'll see QB Jalon Daniels starting in place of Mayfield. Daniels can keep plays alive but is limited as a passer. |
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Eagles | Jalen Hurts out with blood clot, Tanner McKee in line to start 'moving forward' Thu Oct 15, 01:07 PM
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Panthers after a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday night revealed movement in a small, superficial blood clot, the team announced. The clot was found on an ultrasound in London before the Week 5 game against the Jaguars, after Hurts sought treatment for a calf injury he said came from being cleated in the Rams game. Doctors cleared him to play, and he played without limitation and practiced in full on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles said Hurts is out "as we determine the appropriate course of treatment." Hurts is expected to be out until the medical situation is resolved, with QB Tanner McKee taking over "moving forward." This team could have McKee as their starter for the foreseeable future. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson not present at start of Thursday's practice Thu Oct 15, 01:04 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was not present at the start of practice on Thursday, ESPN's Jamison Hensley reported.
| Footballguys view: It's looking more and more like Jackson is not going to play against the Browns. Jackson is dealing with a left ankle injury he sustained on October 4. If Jackson can't play Sunday at Cleveland, QB Tyler Huntley would start for a second straight game. |
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Eagles | Jalen Hurts out Sunday vs. Panthers with 'superficial blood clot' Thu Oct 15, 01:00 PM
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Panthers because of a superficial blood clot, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. According to a team statement, Hurts said he was cleated in the calf during the Rams game. An ultrasound in London last Saturday found the clot, but doctors concluded he could safely play, and he "played without limitation" Sunday against the Jaguars. A follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday night "revealed movement in the small blood clot," and the team said Hurts will be out "as we determine the appropriate course of treatment."
| Footballguys view: Blood clots are nothing to mess around with. According to reports, the clot moved and that should be setting off alarm bells for team doctors. He will undergo treatment and has to be considered out for an undetermined amount of time. Tanner McKee is the starter while Hurts is recovering. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield not practicing Thursday, Jalon Daniels to start vs. Steelers Thu Oct 15, 11:38 AM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) did not practice on Thursday, and rookie QB Jalon Daniels "will start vs the Steelers barring something unforeseen" in Sunday's Week 6 game. Daniels also started in Mayfield's place in Week 5 against the Cowboys. "Another week as the starter for Jalon Daniels," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport posted.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield is down this week, and he may not even return next week. We'll have to see what he can do in practice a week from now. Daniels can move around a bit, but his lacking of production as a passer makes him a streaming option in start-2QB/superflex leagues. |
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Steelers | Aaron Rodgers has 'a lot of trust' in WR options amid injuries Thu Oct 15, 08:18 AM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said he has "a lot of trust in our options" at wide receiver as Pittsburgh deals with injuries at the position.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers are heading into Week 6 short on healthy wide receivers. Roman Wilson (finger) is expected to miss a couple of weeks, and Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said Ben Skowronek (leg) has been ruled out for Week 6. Rookie WR Germie Bernard is a player we like as a flex play with upside in Week 6 against the Buccaneers. |
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Cardinals | Brissett says McBride's frustration was 'about the double-team stuff' Wed Oct 14, 05:48 PM
Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett said on Wednesday that TE Trey McBride's frustration was "about the double-team stuff." "I had to bring the tablet over, and I'm like, 'Look, bro, I don't know what you want. I can't force that in and put the team in jeopardy,'" Brissett said. "He understands that. It's the competitor in him."
| Footballguys view: McBride is one of the most competitive players in the league, and that's why he's one of the best tight ends in the game. Brissett won't be too risky with the ball, and that has to be frustrating for a guy like McBride who feels like he can make a play regardless of the coverage... and he's not too far off in that sentiment. |
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. a full participant in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 14, 05:06 PM
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier Wednesday that Penix will likely start Sunday against the Bears, barring setbacks.
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