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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. to undergo imaging Monday, expects to be 'ready to go next week' Mon Oct 12, 01:10 AM
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. will undergo further imaging on Monday after injuring his ribs on a big hit in the final moments of regulation in Sunday night's overtime loss to the Ravens. He does not believe the injury will keep him out long term: "Knowing me, I am going to be ready to go next week because I've sat out enough in my career."
| Footballguys view: Penix tried to work through the pain on the sideline but could not return for overtime, saying, "I did not feel like I was going to be able to give our team what we needed to be able to win that football game because of the pain that I was feeling." Tua Tagovailoa replaced Penix and threw an interception two plays into Atlanta's final drive. |
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Ravens | Huntley throws for 201 yards, two touchdowns in win over Falcons Sun Oct 11, 11:50 PM
Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley completed 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards with 2 touchdowns and added 6 times for 20 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 13.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.0.
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Cardinals | Brissett throws for 292 yards, three touchdowns in loss to Lions Sun Oct 11, 07:31 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett completed 29 of 47 passes for 292 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception and also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 45-21 loss to the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 18.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.8.
| Footballguys view: With an inconsistent and, at times, non-existent running game, NFL.com argues the Cardinals offense has essentially been reduced to a chuck-and-pray attack as Brissett attempted more than 45 passes for a second time in three weeks. That's not horrible for fantasy investors, but it's fair to wonder about Brissett's job security as the losses mount. A possible positive? The trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans will narrow the funnel for Trey McBride, Michael Wilson, and Kendrick Bourne. |
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Lions | Goff throws for 271 yards, three touchdowns in win over Cardinals Sun Oct 11, 07:31 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 19 of 30 passes for 271 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 1 time for 1 yard and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 20.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 28.9.
| Footballguys view: With his three-passing-touchdown, zero-interception performance in Week 5, Goff now has 12 passing touchdowns and no giveaways through the first five games of the 2026 season. He is the first player in NFL history to have 12-plus passing touchdowns and no giveaways through their team's first five games of the season. He was also the QB1 overall with an average of 23 points per game through Sunday's late afternoon window. The Lions are off in Week 6. They return to play the Packers in Week 7. |
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Winston throws for 326 yards, three touchdowns in tie with Commanders Sun Oct 11, 04:51 PM
New York Giants QB Jameis Winston completed 33 of 54 passes for 326 yards with 3 touchdowns, ran 5 times for 27 yards and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 13.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.7.
| Footballguys view: Winston made multiple questionable decisions to help put the Giants in a 14-point fourth quarter hole, and then in typical fashion, he got the team all the way back with two scores to send the game to overtime. He probably would have gotten the win if Cam Skattebo hadn't fumbled in field goal range, but Jayden Daniels 'gaffe failing to stop the clock in field goal range with no timeouts left kept him from getting the loss. Winston is the quarterback of a first-place team heading into a Week 6 game against the Saints. He's worth a streaming QB1 look if you need someone from the wire to cover Joe Burrow or Jared Goff's bye next week. |
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Daniels throws for 199 yards in ltie with Giants Sun Oct 11, 04:51 PM
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels completed 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards and ran 9 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the New York Giants. He was projected for 18.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 30.3.
| Footballguys view: Daniels broke free for two long touchdown runs to reward any fantasy teams that decided to play him even though the game was forecast to be wet and his #1 receiver Terry McLaurin was a game-time decision. This was a worry because Daniels was wearing a brace on his injured left elbow and concern that he could re-injure the problem joint. He'll face a resurgent 49ers defense on Monday in Week 6 as a boom/bust QB1. |
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Saints | Shough unsure if left hand is broken, says it's 'banged up' Sun Oct 11, 04:42 PM
Saints QB Tyler Shough was asked after Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings whether his left hand was broken and said he wasn't sure he could answer that, but that it's banged up.
| Footballguys view: Shough was upgraded to full practice on Thursday after dealing with the left-hand injury earlier in the week. He was blitzed on 91% of his dropbacks in the first half and threw two picks. He completed 16 of 25 passes for 96 yards -- for a 38.1 passer rating -- in a game that would have been a blowout if not for the Saints' own defensive turnovers. Shough and the Saints will try to regroup against the Giants in Week 6. |
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Bengals | Burrow throws for 190 yards, four touchdowns in win over Dolphins Sun Oct 11, 04:16 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 23 of 32 passes for 190 yards with 4 touchdowns in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 19.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.6.
| Footballguys view: Burrow had a big afternoon in fantasy leagues even though Tee Higgins was a nonfactor and Ja'Marr Chase only had one big play and that ball bounced off of his body before he corralled it for a long score. The Dolphins pass defense continues to be one we will pick on when we set fantasy lineups as both of these teams go into their bye. |
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Packers | Love throws for 367 yards, two touchdowns in win over Bears Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards with 2 touchdowns in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 17.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.3.
| Footballguys view: Love was attacking the Bears with the deep ball in a game that would have made Dan Fouts and Don Coryell jealous. The Bears defense has been wildly inconsistent week-to-week depending on the opponent, game script, and conditions, but it appears that good offenses are going to rack up yards and points against them. Next week, the Bears travel to Atlanta to face a good offense, while the Packers host the Cowboys bottom five-defense, so expect the trends from this game to continue. |
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Bears | Bagent held to 87 passing yards in loss to Packers Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent completed 12 of 21 passes for 87 yards and 2 interceptions in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was projected for 16.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.2.
| Footballguys view: Bagent wasn't able to do anything against a Packers defense that had been mediocre at best so far this season. The Bears have to hope Caleb Williams will be back for next week's game at Atlanta. Since Bagent was benched for Case Keenum, who wasn't much better, it's not clear who would start if Williams isn't ready to return from his hamstring injury in Week 6. |
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Patriots | Maye throws for 374 yards, four touchdowns in win over Raiders Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 26 of 34 passes for 374 yards with 4 touchdowns and ran 7 times for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was projected for 18.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 39.5.
| Footballguys view: Two weeks after there were reports that Maye had lost his confidence, he was nearly flawless against a Raiders defense that frustrated him in a 20-13 season-opening loss last year. Maye is back to being a high ceiling QB1 play heading into a matchup at home against the Jets. |
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Steelers | Rodgers throws for 235 yards, three touchdowns in win over Colts Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 15.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.0.
| Footballguys view: Rodgers has thrown three scores in three straight games, and this was the first of those three games in which he didn't throw an interception. He's actually worth a look as a streaming QB1 to cover Joe Burrow or Jared Goff's bye off of the waiver wire if he wasn't picked up before this game. Jaylen Warren helped with an 80-yard touchdown on a short pass and rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard led the rest of the passcatchers with 6-80, playing a bigger role after Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) left with injuries. |
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Raiders | Rookie Fernando Mendoza set to make NFL debut against Patriots Sun Oct 11, 03:56 PM
Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza was set to make his NFL debut with 6:04 to go in Sunday's game at the Patriots. Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, had been the backup to QB Kirk Cousins, who was announced as the starter for the previous game.
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Saints | Shough held to 96 passing yards in loss to Vikings, possibly playing with fracture in left hand Sun Oct 11, 03:56 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough completed 16 of 25 passes for 96 yards and 2 interceptions in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He was projected for 16.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.8.
| Footballguys view: This box score should just encourage you to sit your quarterback if they are facing the Vikings and you are unsure if they are your best option. Shough's left hand was taped up and he was listed on the injury report with a hand injury before the game. He said he's not sure if his hand is broken, so we'll want to keep him on the bench in 1QB leagues against the Giants next week if we can help it. The Vikings get Daniel Jones and the Colts after the bye, followed by Detroit, Buffalo, Green Bay, San Francisco, Atlanta, Carolina, New England and Detroit again in a two-month run that will show us just how good this defense is. |
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Jaguars | Lawrence throws for 331 yards, two touchdowns in win over Eagles Sun Oct 11, 01:16 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 39 passes for 331 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran 3 times for 25 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 17.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.7.
| Footballguys view: The Jaguars won this game thanks to a heroic kick return by Ameer Abdullah with eight seconds left to the Philadelphia side of the field to set up a 57-yard game-winning field goal by Cam Little after Jake Elliott had just hit what looked like a game-winning field goal. The game could have been easier for the Jaguars and bigger for the fantasy output of Lawrence and this offense, but the team was stopped on fourth down and goal and twice came away with no points after having first and goal at the one on both drives. Lawrence ended up being a good start against the tough Eagles defense thanks to two outstanding plays on touchdown catches by Parker Washington. Consider Lawrence a high floor play against the beleaguered Texans defense next week. |
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels to wear 'much larger brace' on left elbow, offense to adjust Sun Oct 11, 12:28 PM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will wear a much larger brace on his left elbow on Sunday than the one he wore last year. Daniels has had several practices to get comfortable with it, and the Commanders feel it greatly decreases the chances of the elbow being re-injured. Some things will be done differently offensively because of the elbow.
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels returns with 'a full game plan' vs. Giants, must protect himself Sun Oct 11, 08:35 AM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels returns on Sunday against the Giants with a full game plan. Daniels has to protect himself, which was the plan coming into the season anyway, and it is "of the utmost importance now." Daniels is returning from an elbow injury and will wear a brace.
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Bears | Caleb Williams 'pushing to play next week' Sun Oct 11, 08:01 AM
Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) is pushing to play next week, according to a Sunday morning report. Williams was listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay after a limited practice on Friday.
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Chargers | QB Trey Lance placed on injured reserve Sat Oct 10, 04:45 PM
Chargers QB Trey Lance (groin) has been placed on injured reserve. ESPN lists an estimated return of November 16.
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Chargers | Chargers likely to start four rookie offensive linemen in front of Herbert vs. Broncos Sat Oct 10, 01:31 PM
The Chargers are likely to start four rookie offensive linemen alongside RG Cole Strange in front of QB Justin Herbert on Sunday against the Broncos: LT Logan Taylor, LG Jake Slaughter, C Jacob Spomer and RT Travis Burke. LG Kayode Awosika (fibula), Trey Pipkins III (knee), RT Joe Alt (neck) and reserve guard Trevor Penning (concussion) are all out, and LT Rashawn Slater was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a high-ankle sprain. Herbert has been sacked 12 times and pressured nearly 70 times in four games. "I think they're built for it [and] prepared for it," Herbert said of the young linemen.
| Footballguys view: Good luck with that. Herbert has been sacked more at this point in his career than Andrew Luck was with the Colts at the same point. Going with a David Carr approach at quarterback (let your passer get beat up all the time) is not a great plan for the Chargers. They need to do everything they can to protect Herbert against a ferocious Broncos defense that can get after the passer with Nik Bonitto. Expect plenty of quick game on Sunday to keep the Broncos at bay. |
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Lamar Jackson "week-to-week", will miss Sunday night at Atlanta Sat Oct 10, 09:22 AM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will miss Sunday night's game against the Falcons in Atlanta with an ankle injury. Jackson is considered week-to-week with the injury.
| Footballguys view: Ian Rapoport, from the NFL Network, has reported that the Ravens "do not know" whether Jackson will play in Week 6 against the Browns. He's out for the game against the Falcons, so Tyler Huntley gets the start in Week 5. Fantasy GMs should still start WR Zay Flowers as a WR1, but know the Ravens offense (mainly the passing game) won't look quite the same without Jackson. |
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Commanders | QB Marcus Mariota ruled out for Week 5 Fri Oct 9, 05:30 PM
Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (knee) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Marcus Mariota did not participate in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: This would be a much larger story if Jayden Daniels were inactive. But with Daniels back, Athan Kaliakmanis will be the team's QB2 after playing most of last week's game. Mariota didn't practice all week, but he'll try to return next week. |
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Eagles | Jalen Hurts on report with calf injury, full participant with no designation Fri Oct 9, 04:01 PM
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts appears on the injury report with a calf injury but was a full participant and carries no designation into Sunday's Week 5 game at the Jaguars. A long list of other Eagles players has been ruled out for Sunday.
| Footballguys view: It seems like every impactful Eagles player is on the injury report this week. Why not Hurts, too? He carries no designation and is expected to play Sunday morning. However, Hurts is a very risky start this week. You can likely find a better option on your waiver wire in single-quarterback leagues and hope to plug Hurts back in as the team gets healthier. |
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Bears | Caleb Williams questionable after limited practice Friday Fri Oct 9, 03:01 PM
Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Packers. Williams, who has missed the past two games, returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday after not practicing Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: This is almost assuredly gamesmanship, as Ben Johnson tried to get inside Matt LaFleur's head. Williams missed Wednesday and Thursday practices, and his Friday participation was limited. If he plays, you can start him as a QB1. But Tyson Bagent will almost certainly get the starting nod this week, while Williams seems on track to return in Week 6 against the Falcons. |
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Eagles | Eagles release Andy Dalton; McKee, Payton the backups to Hurts 'moving forward' Fri Oct 9, 02:24 PM
The Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton. QB Tanner McKee and rookie QB Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts moving forward. The move doesn't close the door on Dalton's tenure with the team: the Eagles have a lot of injuries and needed his roster spot, and he could still return, even via a practice-squad spot.
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Cardinals | LaFleur addresses Brissett/QB change chatter: 'We signed up for this' Fri Oct 9, 02:13 PM
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur addressed chatter about a possible quarterback change from QB Jacoby Brissett on Friday. "When you don't win, it's on the QB, when you win, the QB gets maybe even more flowers than they deserve. The truth is a lot of times somewhere in between," LaFleur said. Referring to Sunday's loss to the Giants in New York, he added: "If we do finish the job, we score 31 points and no one is talking. But we didn't. That's part of the business we signed up for."
| Footballguys view: Brissett is 2-14 since taking over as the starter last year. He has a great matchup against the Lions this weekend and is ranked top-10. However, his rest-of-season outlook is much murkier, especially after Carson Beck put some promising reps on tape this preseason. This team has no Super Bowl aspirations, and they'll have to do their due diligence at some point to see what they have in Beck. Brissett is fun for now, but fantasy managers banking on him should start planning ahead. Brissett might get another 10 weeks. This could be his last week. We don't know, but we also can't expect him to start a full season given the Cardinals' lack of success. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson ruled out for Sunday night's game at Atlanta Fri Oct 9, 01:30 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday night's Week 5 game against the Falcons in Atlanta. Jackson did not practice at all this week, missing sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
| Footballguys view: It's extremely rare for a quarterback to start after missing a full week of practice, so this was expected. Tyler Huntley will get the nod Sunday night against the Falcons. He's got enough rushing moxie to make him a streaming option in two-quarterback and superflex leagues. But he's not the same passer Jackson is, so you can't trust the passing game as much as you typically would. Zay Flowers is still a high-end WR2. But Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, and the rest lose a bit of their appeal as fantasy starters. |
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Buccaneers plan to start Jalon Daniels vs. Steelers, Mayfield down to 'smaller splint' on thumb Fri Oct 9, 11:10 AM
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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Cowboys | Prescott throws for 316 yards, a touchdown in loss to Buccaneers Thu Oct 8, 11:31 PM
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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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield 'pushing to play' vs. Steelers, too early to know medically Thu Oct 8, 10:25 PM
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 | Josh Allen not blaming knee injury for drop in scrambling production Thu Oct 8, 06:50 PM
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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Saints | Tyler Shough (left hand) upgraded to full practice on Thursday Thu Oct 8, 04:32 PM
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 | Jayden Daniels (elbow) a full participant for second straight day Thu Oct 8, 04:17 PM
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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Bears | Caleb Williams misses practice again Thursday Thu Oct 8, 03:42 PM
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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Ravens | Lamar Jackson (ankle) still not on practice field Thursday Thu Oct 8, 01:00 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) was still not seen on the practice field on Thursday. Jackson did not practice on Wednesday either, though head coach Jesse Minter said on Wednesday that Jackson can play Sunday without practicing.
| Footballguys view: Minter says Jackson can play without practicing, but things are trending for Tyler Huntley to get the start against the Falcons. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Jackson's ankle sprain is "unconventional." Ravens fans and Fantasy GMs need to prepare for what could be a multi-week absence. We'll see what Jackson can do on Friday, and a limited session might mean he's closer to starting than people think. Another "DNP" would make him a game-time decision if he's not just straight up declared out. |
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Steelers | Rodgers declines comment on whether McCarthy's play calls come in fast enough Wed Oct 7, 04:41 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers declined to comment on whether he believes the play calls are coming in fast enough from head coach Mike McCarthy. Rodgers was not asked after last Thursday's Week 4 loss in Cleveland about his viral moment with McCarthy.
| Footballguys view: Football is an emotional game, and Rodgers is a grumpy old man (LOL) so we get it... things got heated as they sometimes do. That moment was sparked by Rodgers' obvious frustration with how long it was taking to communicate the play call to the huddle. We're certain things will continue to get heated if the plays don't get in faster. |
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Saints | Tyler Shough practices with left hand wrapped Wed Oct 7, 04:10 PM
Saints QB Tyler Shough was present at practice on Wednesday with his left hand wrapped.
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Ravens | Minter: Lamar Jackson can play Sunday without practicing Wed Oct 7, 03:01 PM
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said on Wednesday that QB Lamar Jackson is in the category of players who don't have to practice and can still play Sunday. Jackson, who is dealing with a sprained ankle, was absent at the start of Wednesday's practice. The Ravens play at the Falcons on Sunday.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield ruled out again for Thursday at Cowboys, Joey Porter Jr. 'good to go' Wed Oct 7, 02:52 PM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has been ruled out again for Thursday night's game against the Cowboys. On the Dallas side, CB Joey Porter Jr. is "good to go" for the matchup. Cowboys' Tyler Smith was a full participant, "paving the way for his activation."
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels throwing again, expected to be a full participant in practice Wed Oct 7, 01:17 PM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was throwing again on Wednesday and is expected to be a full participant in practice. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Daniels should start against the Giants in Week 5. That makes him a low-end QB1 option for Fantasy GMs. Athan Kaliakmanis should be the primary backup to Daniels with Marcus Mariota banged up. |
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Giants | Giants promote Jake Haener to 53-man roster, McCarthy likely to take over as QB2 'soon' Wed Oct 7, 12:41 PM
The Giants are signing QB Jake Haener to their 53-man roster off their practice squad, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday. Haener joins QB J.J. McCarthy on the active roster behind starter Jameis Winston. The move will enable the Giants to activate all three quarterbacks again, although it is more likely that McCarthy takes over as QB2 soon and Haener becomes the emergency third quarterback.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield, Winfield Jr. ruled out vs. Cowboys, McLaughlin 'will be fine' Wed Oct 7, 12:01 PM
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield Jr., CB Benjamin Morrison and LB SirVocea Dennis will be out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. K Chase McLaughlin was added to the injury report on Tuesday with a right groin/hip injury, but Bowles said "he'll be fine."
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Buccaneers | Mayfield, Winfield Jr. sit Tuesday walk-through, kicker McLaughlin added with groin/hip Tue Oct 6, 03:47 PM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (right thumb), S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib), CB Benjamin Morrison (quad) and LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot) did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through ahead of Thursday night's Week 5 game at the Cowboys. K Chase McLaughlin (right groin/hip) also did not participate.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield, Winfield, Morrison, and Dennis were also listed as non-participants on Monday. The Buccaneers will release their final injury report for this week on Wednesday. Mayfield is all but officially ruled out; Jalon Daniels will make a second start in his absence. |
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Bears | Tyson Bagent will start in Week 5 against the Packers Mon Oct 5, 12:18 PM
Bears QB Tyson Bagent will start Sunday's Week 5 game at the Packers, head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday. Bagent was in line to start Sunday's game against the Jets after QB Caleb Williams was ruled out for that game. But Bagent technically was not the starter on Sunday, as Case Keenum took the first snap with Bagent split out at receiver.
| Footballguys view: Still, it was Bagent's show the rest of the way, as he completed 25-of-34 passes for 268 yards with an interception. In 14 career games with five starts, Bagent has completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,239 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions. |
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Chargers | Harbaugh says OC Mike McDaniel's job 'is not in jeopardy' after Chargers fall to 0-4 Mon Oct 5, 12:43 AM
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said after Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's job "is not in jeopardy," ESPN's Kris Rhim reported. "He's a skilled coach, and we're going to keep growing," Harbaugh added.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers have scored the fourth-fewest points in the NFL (67) through Sunday night. QB Justin Herbert has six interceptions and four touchdowns this season. Over the past two weeks, Omarion Hampton's touches have decreased significantly. He ranks 26th in the NFL with 24 carries during the past two weeks. On Sunday, Hampton had a season-low 22 snaps and nine carries, one fewer than Keaton Mitchell's 10. Injuries and poor play on the offensive line haven't helped. With two more games to go (against the Broncos and the Chiefs) before a Week 7 bye, a turnaround is definitely needed. |
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Lions | Goff throws for 412 yards, a touchdown in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 32 of 52 passes for 412 yards with 1 touchdown in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 19.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.5.
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Panthers | Young throws for 329 yards, two touchdowns in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards with 2 touchdowns in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 18.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.5.
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Buccaneers | Bowles: Jalon Daniels 'will be the quarterback Thursday night' with Mayfield out Sun Oct 4, 09:38 PM
Buccaneers rookie QB Jalon Daniels will make his second career start Thursday night at Dallas in Week 5, head coach Todd Bowles said after Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers.
| Footballguys view: "Yeah, he'll be the quarterback Thursday night," Bowles said. "He had some ups and he had some downs, but for his first time out there, he didn't panic... He escaped, used his legs well at times." Daniels threw two interceptions and a touchdown pass to RB Kenny Gainwell and added 55 rushing yards in his debut start, while QB Baker Mayfield (dislocated right thumb) is expected to miss at least two more games. |
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Raiders | Cousins throws for 365 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Chiefs Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was projected for 15.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.6.
| Footballguys view: While the Raiders fell to 3-1 on the season, Cousins continues to deliver. He now has 11 touchdown passes on the season, and an on-schedule offense has kept the complementary pieces we're most interested in -- Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty -- on the fantasy front burner. Bowers (11 targets) and Michael Mayer (9) each topped 16 fantasy points, and Cousins has now targeted his tight ends 37.5% of the time. The Raiders play the Patriots in Week 5. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson believed to be 'week to week' with ankle injury, pending an MRI Sun Oct 4, 07:24 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is believed to be "week to week" with the ankle injury he suffered late in the first half of Sunday's 24-18 win over the Titans, despite earlier characterizations of his status as "day to day." Jackson left the stadium in a walking boot, and an MRI will reveal the extent of the ligament damage and determine the final prognosis.
| Footballguys view: Ravens coach Jesse Minter downplayed the situation in his postgame press conference. "Yeah, he was just dealing with a little bit of an ankle issue; we hope," Minter told reporters regarding the two-time NFL MVP. "I don't know enough about it right now. But we'll have to see where that's at." Minter also acknowledged that "there was some talk" about Jackson returning to the game if necessary. Again, the MRI will be critical. The 3-1 Ravens face the 1-2 Falcons in Atlanta next Sunday night. Tyler Huntley will start if Jackson can't go. |
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