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Commanders | McLaurin catches 6 passes for 77 yards, a touchdown in win over Seahawks Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 8.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.7.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin was in top form against a top pass defense. Marcus Mariota's veteran prowess got him looking for McLaurin in big situations, including a fourth down in the second half, so we should feel better about starting the Commanders #1 receiver as a WR3/Flex option against the Colts next week. |
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Vikings | Justin Jefferson ruled out with ankle injury, 'day is done' against Buccaneers Sun Sep 27, 06:17 PM
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was ruled out of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury. Jefferson's "day is done."
| Footballguys view: We should expect Jefferson to miss Week 4 against Miami at a minimum, and a multi-week absence is likely. The Vikings have a bye in Week 6, so Jefferson could get three weeks and only miss two games in a best case scenario. |
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49ers | Mike Evans ruled out vs. Cardinals with rib injury, Trent Williams carted off Sun Sep 27, 05:39 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans was ruled out before the start of the third quarter of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Cardinals with a rib injury, after clutching his right side following a route in the second quarter and riding a cart to the locker room late in the first half. He was not hit on that play but took a helmet to his side on a tackle by Cardinals S Budda Baker on the play before, and it is unclear whether the two are related; the team did not provide the precise nature of the injury or a timeline. All-Pro LT Trent Williams also left on a cart in the third quarter with a stinger, and the 49ers initially listed him as questionable. San Francisco is already without WRs Ricky Pearsall (out for the season), De'Zhaun Stribling (expected to miss roughly 10 weeks) and Demarcus Robinson (injured reserve).
| Footballguys view: Evans caught three balls for 34 yards and a score before leaving, and he also lateraled the ball to Deebo Samuel after a two-yard reception that Samuel took 80 yards to the house for the first score of the game. We don't expect Evans will be ready for next week's game against the Broncos, which ups the value of Samuel and George Kittle, who are the last primary passcatchers standing along with Christian McCaffrey. |
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Buccaneers | Jalen McMillan ruled out with knee injury vs. Vikings Sun Sep 27, 04:45 PM
Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Vikings with a knee injury. McMillan was injured in the first quarter and had initially been listed as questionable to return.
| Footballguys view: It took McMillan over a month to rally from a knee injury suffered in camp, so this is immensely disappointing. Ted Hurst caught a 40-yard touchdown to open the scoring for the Bucs and should have close to a full-time role while McMillan is out. |
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Jets | Garrett Wilson cleared after concussion evaluation in loss to Lions Sun Sep 27, 04:30 PM
Jets WR Garrett Wilson was cleared after being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Lions, head coach Aaron Glenn said. Wilson was shaken up late in the game after catching 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
| Footballguys view: Wilson was a strong WR1 play as expected with #2 receiver Adonai Mitchell out and the Jets facing a thin Lions secondary. This is as good of news as we could have hoped for after watching Wilson leave the game. Wilson should have a very high ceiling against the Bears next week as long as he is active. |
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Lions | Jahmyr Gibbs scores three TDs in win over Jets Sun Sep 27, 04:05 PM
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns, two rushing and the go-ahead score with 2:25 left, and finished with 164 yards from scrimmage in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets, giving him six touchdowns through three weeks.
| Footballguys view: Gibbs got the offense jumpstarted after early struggles with a long catch and run, and he was inevitable as the force that finished drives with touchdowns in the second half to help the Lions eke out another nervewracking home victory. The Lions offense hasn't been a dangerous downfield passing unit, but that hasn't stopped Gibbs from exceeding even the highest expectations through three weeks. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker (quad) out for the game Sun Sep 27, 03:05 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker left Sunday's game against the Browns with a quad injury and was listed as questionable to return. With Coker sidelined, the Panthers' wide receivers on the field were Tetairoa McMillan, Brycen Tremayne and Metchie. Coker was later downgraded to out.
| Footballguys view: Coker was nursing an ankle injury coming into this game. A quad issue landed him on injured reserve last season, so we'll have to wait for more details to learn whether this is related to that injury. |
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49ers | Mike Evans (hip) active vs. Cardinals, Jordan Watkins active for first time Sun Sep 27, 02:53 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after the team managed his hip in practice this week. WR Jordan Watkins is also active for the first time at WR this season.
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Rams | Myles Garrett's absence 'trending six weeks', surgery on the table for Puka Nacua Sun Sep 27, 12:00 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett's absence with a knee injury is trending toward six weeks instead of the earlier reported four, according to updates on Sunday. That timeline would keep him out against the Broncos, Eagles and Bills, with his status also in question for the following games against the Cardinals and Raiders. Rams WR Puka Nacua is battling a loss of top-end explosiveness and could return as soon as next week, although surgery is on the table if he does not get back to feeling like himself.
| Footballguys view: It sounds like Nacua could return and not be 100%, with some risk of being shut down from surgery if his groin doesn't respond well in the next week or two. If you are 0-3 with Nacua as your first round pick after this week and we aren't get a positive update on him early leading into Week 4, it might be time to trade him to try to save your season. |
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Ravens | Ravens not counting on Zay Flowers (hamstring) for Week 3 vs. Cowboys Sun Sep 27, 11:59 AM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Cowboys, but the Ravens are not counting on him to play, ESPN's Jamison Hensley reported. Flowers, officially listed as questionable, opened the practice week with two DNPs before logging a limited session on Friday. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported on Saturday that Flowers would likely be on a pitch count if he does suit up. Flowers left in Week 1 after recording 150 yards and a touchdown in the first half and missed Week 2.
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Jets | Jets without Adonai Mitchell, Mason Taylor at Lions; thin WR corps behind Garrett Wilson Sun Sep 27, 11:16 AM
The Jets will be without WR Adonai Mitchell and TE Mason Taylor for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Lions. WRs Omar Cooper Jr., Tim Patrick and Arian Smith are already on injured reserve. That leaves WR Garrett Wilson, three slot receivers and an undrafted rookie at wide receiver, putting rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq in position for a bigger role.
| Footballguys view: Wilson becomes an elite PPR WR1 this week, Sadiq a streamable tight end, and Isaiah Williams a PPR what-the-heck flex with the Jets also likely working in Breece Hall as a receiver more than usual this week. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker out for early warmups, 'expected to play' against Browns Sun Sep 27, 11:01 AM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker, listed as questionable, was out for early warmups on Sunday in his uniform pants ahead of the game against the Browns. Head coach Dave Canales said Coker is expected to play.
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Bills | DJ Moore (shoulder) expected to play vs. Chargers Sun Sep 27, 10:51 AM
Bills WR DJ Moore, listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, is expected to play against the Chargers on Sunday, per a source. Moore had been called a 'game-time decision' for the Week 3 matchup.
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) expected to play vs. Bengals Sun Sep 27, 08:10 AM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is expected to play on Sunday against the Bengals, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Pittman missed the Week 2 loss to the Patriots with the foot injury and had been listed as questionable for Sunday's game. In his Steelers debut in Week 1, he caught three passes for 58 yards on three targets.
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Texans | Nico Collins making progress, status for Cowboys game 'positive' Sun Sep 27, 07:57 AM
Texans WR Nico Collins is making progress from a Grade 1 hamstring injury, per sources. The Pro Bowl receiver is out for Sunday's game at the Colts, his second straight missed game. Collins' status for next week's game against the Cowboys is "positive while still being determined as activity will ramp up, barring any setback." Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne are Houston's receivers on Sunday, along with a practice squad elevation.
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Bills | Keon Coleman expected to play Sunday despite questionable tag Sun Sep 27, 07:42 AM
Bills WR Keon Coleman (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 3 game against the Chargers despite being listed as questionable. Coleman was limited in Friday's practice. He has caught every pass thrown his way this season and is coming off a six-catch, 63-yard game against the Lions in Week 2.
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49ers | Mike Evans (hip) plans to play Sunday vs. Cardinals Sun Sep 27, 07:00 AM
49ers WR Mike Evans, listed as questionable with a hip injury, plans to play in Sunday's Week 3 game against the Cardinals, per a source. Evans was given the questionable designation on Friday.
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Eagles | WR DeVonta Smith returns to full practice Sat Sep 26, 04:01 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was a full participant in Saturday's practice after being limited in an earlier session this week.
| Footballguys view: Smith was seen stretching without his jersey during the media portion of practice, so getting clarity about his status is refreshing. A full practice on Saturday means Smith is clearly on track to play on Monday night against the Bears. To say the Bears defense is 'fantasy friendly' might be an understatement, making Smith a WR1 even if he's not quite 100 percent. Meanwhile, the Eagles have ruled out WR Hollywood Brown (ankle), so Smith will see less competition for targets |
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Texans | Texans elevate rookie WR Lewis Bond, a 'potential starter' with Nico Collins out Sat Sep 26, 01:42 PM
The Texans elevated rookie WR Lewis Bond on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 3 game at the Colts. Bond is a potential starter with WR Nico Collins out again.
| Footballguys view: Collins will miss a second consecutive game, and that means the Texans passing attack should flow through TE Dalton Schultz again. Schultz led the team last week against the Bengals with a whopping 13 targets, and he should be in line for a featured role again. Bond was the all-time receptions leader at Boston College, and he is a nuanced route-runner with toughness after the catch. He's a player we appreciate in deep dynasty, but we're not yet plugging him in as even a 'what the heck' flex in redraft leagues. |
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Jaguars | Travis Hunter to see more snaps 'on both sides of the ball' starting Sunday Sat Sep 26, 01:15 PM
Jaguars WR Travis Hunter will see an increased role on both offense and defense starting with Sunday's Week 3 game against the Patriots. Head coach Liam Coen said on Wednesday the team was "gonna look at giving" Hunter more offensive snaps this week. Hunter played just four offensive snaps and 29 on defense in Week 1.
| Footballguys view: We'll believe Coen here, but only to a certain point. Hunter has a great desire to play both ways, but he's been more effective as a corner than as a wide receiver during his pro career. Fantasy GMs are hopeful, as Hunter is an incredible athlete, but he could prove to be inconsistent if he does pop on offense for a game. Getting Hunter more snaps is on Coen's mind, but will he be consistent with that mindset? Will Hunter respond with great play and make Coen play him more? All fair questions the fantasy world is pondering when it comes to Hunter. |
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith stretching without jersey, Hollywood Brown not practicing Sat Sep 26, 12:22 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was stretching without his jersey at practice on Saturday. WR Hollywood Brown (ankle) is not practicing. Smith was limited in Friday's practice after missing Thursday's session, and Brown did not practice Friday.
| Footballguys view: Many believe Smith will be able to play on Monday night against the Bears. If he goes against that defense, a top-10 finish in Week 3 is a distinct possibility - even at less than 100 percent. Resuming practice and then stretching without a jersey (presumably missing practice) is not a good sign for Smith's availability. |
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Ravens | Zay Flowers to test hamstring pregame, likely on 'pitch count' if he plays Sat Sep 26, 11:57 AM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) is expected to test his injury pregame before Sunday's Week 3 game against the Cowboys in Brazil and would likely be on a pitch count if he plays, ESPN reported.
| Footballguys view: A snap count for Flowers makes sense. The Ravens want to avoid another problem with his hamstring, and limiting him during the game could prevent any sort of re-aggravation. Flowers missed Week 2, and Rashod Bateman produced as the top wide receiver for the Ravens. If Flowers is back, but on a snap count, that gives us less clarity when projecting his and Bateman's potential. Right now, we think Bateman should produce as a WR3/flex and Flowers (if he plays) a WR4/flex in Week 3 against the Cowboys. |
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Broncos | Payton: Evan Engram blocking 'well' Sat Sep 26, 12:19 AM
Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Friday that TE Evan Engram is blocking "well," which is part of the reason his snap count is up.
| Footballguys view: Payton is right. Engram has done a much better job in that department this season, and it's leading to more playing time. In his first season with the Broncos, Engram was only on the field for around 40 percent of their snaps. This year, that number is pushing towards 60 percent of the snaps. The Broncos are using a tight end by committee with Engram, Nate Adkins, and Adam Trautman. That lessens the fantasy value for Engram even though he's clearly getting more involved. We like him as a TE2 with upside. |
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49ers | WR Mike Evans (hip) limited in Friday's practice Fri Sep 25, 05:15 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans (hip) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Evans is no stranger to playing after a week of limited practices. He didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, and his limited participation should be enough to expect him out there on Sunday. The 49ers have a divisional matchup against the Cardinals and are already down Ricky Pearsall, De'Zhaun Stribling, Christian Kirk, and Demarcus Robinson. Evans should be peppered with targets, putting him in the high-end WR2 tier. |
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Broncos | Marvin Mims Jr. (foot) questionable for Sunday night vs. Rams Fri Sep 25, 04:47 PM
Broncos WR Marvin Mims Jr. is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams with a foot injury.
| Footballguys view: Mims has taken a backseat to Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, and Troy Franklin. Even if he is active, you can't trust him as anything more than a unique flyer in DFS. |
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Broncos | RJ Harvey, J.K. Dobbins cleared for Sunday; Jonah Coleman ruled out vs. Rams Fri Sep 25, 04:29 PM
Broncos RB RJ Harvey (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Friday and was not assigned a game status for Sunday night's Week 3 game against the Rams. Harvey was inactive for Denver's Week 2 win over the Jaguars after being listed as questionable. RB J.K. Dobbins (hip) also has no game status after a second straight full practice, while rookie RB Jonah Coleman (ankle) was ruled out after missing practice for the third consecutive day.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos' running back room has been banged up early this year, and they'll have Harvey and Dobbins active in Week 3. Coleman showed flashes in Week 2, and excitement about a growing role was starting to build. With Coleman out, expect Dobbins to handle the early-down work and Harvey to see the field on passing downs. Both are RB3s who likely need a touchdown to pay off in your starting lineup. |
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Jets | Adonai Mitchell (finger) questionable vs. Lions after second limited practice Fri Sep 25, 04:21 PM
Jets WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) is questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game at the Lions after being limited in practice for the second straight day on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell was unexpectedly added to the injury report on Thursday as a limited participant. He showed up on Friday with his hand heavily taped up. He reportedly had his finger caught in a jersey, and the extent of the injury is still uncertain. If the tape job we saw on Friday is any indication of his availability this week, it's hard to imagine Mitchell out there. If he can't play, Isaiah Williams could get some extra run against his former team, the Lions. |
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) questionable for Week 3 vs. Bengals Fri Sep 25, 04:02 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Bengals. Pittman was limited in practice this week.
| Footballguys view: Pittman missed last week's game with a foot injury and could miss Week 3 as well. Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson both got some extra work with Pittman out last week, and that should continue again this week if Pittman can't go. Even if he is active, this Steelers offense has been anemic. It's hard to recommend Pittman as anything more than a WR4. |
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Jaguars | WR Jakobi Meyers returns to full practice Fri Sep 25, 04:01 PM
Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers (thumb) was a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited in an earlier session this week.
| Footballguys view: Meyers has managed this thumb injury since training camp, and it hasn't affected his play. He's been a full-time player and has been running a lot of routes, but the ball hasn't been going his way. It's hard to trust him in Week 3 lineups. |
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Ravens | Zay Flowers returns to practice in Brazil, Ronnie Stanley not suited up Fri Sep 25, 02:42 PM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) returned to practice on Friday in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the game against the Cowboys, after not practicing all week.
| Footballguys view: We'll find out later today if Flowers was a limited or full participant, but his likelihood of playing on Sunday is still in flux. If Flowers can't go, Rashod Bateman proved he can be a solid lead receiver last week, and he can be relied on as a fantasy WR2. If Flowers is active, there's risk that he's limited. With the Ravens game kicking off late, fantasy managers should prepare a late-game backup plan. There's been a lot of talk about the field conditions in Rio de Janeiro, which could force the Ravens to err on the side of caution with Flowers. It'll be hard to keep him out of lineups if he's healthy, but he should be viewed as a risky WR3, not a plug-and-play WR1. |
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Bills | DJ Moore (shoulder) questionable, 'game-time decision' for Sunday Fri Sep 25, 02:16 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) is questionable to play on Sunday and will be a game-time decision, Brady said on Friday.
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Bills | Keon Coleman (ankle) questionable, 'game-time decision' vs. Chargers Fri Sep 25, 02:16 PM
Bills WR Keon Coleman (ankle) is questionable to play on Sunday against the Chargers and will be a game-time decision, head coach Joe Brady said on Friday.
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Bills | Keon Coleman participating in stretching as practice gets underway Fri Sep 25, 12:52 PM
Bills WR Keon Coleman (ankle) was participating in stretching as practice got underway. Coleman had not practiced on Thursday, September 24, and sat out the previous day's session with the ankle injury.
| Footballguys view: After back-to-back DNPs, it's good to see Coleman back at practice. He operated as the team's top receiver last week after DJ Moore left early with a shoulder injury. If Moore can't go, Coleman could assume the top role in the receiver room again. However, he could be limited as he recovers from this ankle injury. Dalton Kincaid, the top-scoring tight end through two weeks, should be plenty involved. Khalil Shakir should also see more work. But the receiver room gets thin after that. Coleman would have been a buzzy streamer if Moore were inactive, but this injury complicates things. Without a full practice and a positive report, it'll be hard to trust Coleman in lineups on Sunday. His Week 3 value will hinge on how he practices. |
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Bills | DJ Moore back at practice in red non-contact jersey Fri Sep 25, 12:51 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) returned to the practice field in a red non-contact jersey. Moore did not practice on Thursday after being downgraded from a limited participant on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: It's good to see Moore back at practice, but you can't ignore a non-contact jersey. An AC joint sprain is a painful injury to recover from, and Moore is not 100%. There's risk that even if he is active this week, he ends up in a limited role. We'll hope for clarity before kickoff, and the Bills luckily play early enough. But Moore managers should have a backup plan in case it's reported that he will be on a pitch count. |
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Panthers | WR Xavier Legette (knee) limited in Friday's practice Fri Sep 25, 12:45 PM
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
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Ashton Dulin (ankle) ruled out for Week 3 Fri Sep 25, 12:44 PM
Colts WR Ashton Dulin (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Houston Texans, head coach Shane Steichen announced on Friday.
| Footballguys view: With Dulin out, and Alec Pierce on injured reserve, Laquon Treadwell will likely serve as the team's field stretcher. Expect targets to concentrate on Josh Downs and Tyler Warren, but Treadwell should see a decent snap share as the Colts' thin receiver room tries to overcome being shorthanded. |
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Panthers | Canales expects Jalen Coker to play, Xavier Legette a game-time decision Fri Sep 25, 12:35 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker is listed as questionable, but head coach Dave Canales said the team expects him to play. Carolina WR Xavier Legette is also questionable and will be a game-time decision.
| Footballguys view: Both Coker and Legette returned to practice today, and the former seems to be trending in a better direction. ESPN's Mike Kaye noted that both receivers ran routes early in practice, so there's hope they can both suit up on Sunday. Assuming Coker is active, he's a high-end WR3. Legette, despite his big catch last week, is little more than a desperation play. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette questionable for Browns after limited Friday practice Fri Sep 25, 12:27 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker (ankle) and WR Xavier Legette (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game at Cleveland after being limited participants in practice on Friday.
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Dolphins | Caleb Douglas (ankle) ruled out vs. Chiefs, Jaylen Wright doubtful Fri Sep 25, 12:09 PM
Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) will not play in Sunday's home game against the Chiefs, head coach Jeff Hafley told reporters at his Friday press conference.
| Footballguys view: Douglas left last week's game with an ankle injury and couldn't practice through it in any capacity this week. In his absence, expect Malik Washington to see some extra work. Fellow rookie Chris Bell has been working through a knee issue as he recovers from ACL surgery, but he's expected to go and could see extra looks with Douglas inactive. However, De'Von Achane is really the only player you can confidently rely on in this offense right now, and "confidently" may oversell his utility. |
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Dolphins | Chris Bell (knee) expected to play vs. Chiefs, Hafley says Fri Sep 25, 11:01 AM
Dolphins WR Chris Bell (knee) is expected to play against the Chiefs, head coach Jeff Hafley said on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Bell was limited early in the week with some swelling in his knee as he recovers from ACL surgery. He's played in each of the first two weeks and should be back out there in Week 3. Expect some midweek management on Bell's knee as the 22-year-old rookie gets up to speed in the NFL. |
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Packers | Golden catches 5 passes for 100 yards, a touchdown in loss to Falcons Thu Sep 24, 08:15 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden caught 5 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets in Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 11.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.5.
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Falcons | London catches 9 passes for 194 yards in win over Packers Thu Sep 24, 08:15 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London caught 9 passes for 194 yards on 10 targets in Thursday's 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers. He was projected for 12.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.9.
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Travis Etienne Jr. limited again, Kendre Miller added to injury report with illness Thu Sep 24, 05:57 PM
Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. remained a limited participant in practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury. Etienne has 17 carries for 71 yards through the first two games. RB Kendre Miller (illness) was added to the injury report as a non-participant, and WR Barion Brown (hamstring) did not practice again. DE Chase Young (calf) returned to full participation.
| Footballguys view: The Saints offense is exciting, but it's fair to say after two contests that Etienne is disappointing Fantasy GMs. Alvin Kamara returned to the field last week and robbed Etienne of snaps, touches, and opportunities. Etienne rushed eight times for 25 yards in the Saints' Week 2 win over the Ravens, adding two receptions for six additional yards. This week against the Raiders, consider Etienne a deep RB3/flex option. |
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Jets | Adonai Mitchell (finger) limited Thursday, Mason Taylor (thumb) out again Thu Sep 24, 05:07 PM
Jets WR Adonai Mitchell was added to the injury report on Thursday as a limited participant due to a finger injury, his first appearance on the injury report for any reason this season. Mitchell has nine catches for 123 yards through two weeks. TE Mason Taylor (thumb), RB Kene Nwangwu (back), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin), and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad) all missed practice for the second straight day, while LBs Joseph Ossai (foot) and David Bailey (elbow) remained limited. Injury designations for Sunday's game at Detroit will be revealed on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell was a full participant on Wednesday, and now he's getting a limited designation. Against the Lions on Sunday, Mitchell would be a WR3/flex option if he plays in Week 3. Mitchell caught 6-of-12 tarhets for 63 yards in the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Packers. |
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Bills | DJ Moore downgraded from limited to DNP, Ed Oliver limited in return Thu Sep 24, 05:01 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore went from a limited participant in practice on Wednesday to a DNP in the team's next practice. Buffalo DB Jordan Hancock was also downgraded from limited on Wednesday to not practicing. DT Ed Oliver was limited in his return to the field.
| Footballguys view: Getting downgraded from Wednesday (limited) to Thursday (DNP) is not a great sign for Moore's availability. The Bills may be without Moore if he can't get back to practice on Friday. Playing against the Chargers in Week 3, Khalil Shakir might be asked to do more. |
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Rams | Puka Nacua absent from Rams practice again, would be fourth straight miss Thu Sep 24, 04:57 PM
Rams WR Puka Nacua (groin) was not spotted at practice again. If he misses the session, it would be his fourth straight missed practice dating back to last Thursday.
| Footballguys view: It doesn't seem like Nacua is going to play on Sunday night against the Broncos. Rams HC Sean McVay said Nacua is "not making great progress" when asked about the veteran receiver. Expect more Davante Adams (likely covered by Patrick Surtain II) and Terrance Ferguson if/when Nacua is declared out. |
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Ravens | Doyle says Devontez Walker can 'earn' bigger role with Zay Flowers still out Thu Sep 24, 04:54 PM
Ravens WR Devontez Walker played just 17 snaps in Week 2 against the Saints, catching one of two targets for 47 yards, while WR Chris Moore played 32 snaps and WR LaJohntay Wester played 31 with WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) sidelined and WR Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) on injured reserve. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said on Thursday that the team had a package of plays for Walker and added, "I am really happy with how he responded to his role, and just like throughout the year, guys' roles change. They kind of earn those roles, and he's an example of that." Doyle also addressed passing on a third-and-1 in the fourth quarter instead of handing off to RB Derrick Henry, saying, "I am very aware that Derrick Henry's on our roster. I love Derrick, and it really has to start with our run game. That's the way our offense is."
| Footballguys view: We've always had an appreciation for Walker in deep dynasty formats. A fourth-round pick (2024, North Carolina), Walker has been developing (and standing out at times) for the Ravens for a couple of offseasons. When Flowers is healthy, Walker is likely to return to 'healthy scratch' status (like he was in Week 1). |
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Giants | Malik Nabers (shoulder) upgraded to full participant in Thursday practice Thu Sep 24, 04:46 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers (shoulder) was upgraded to a full participant in practice on Thursday, September 24.
| Footballguys view: Nabers feels good about his availability for Week 3. We'd feel better if Jaxson Dart was still healthy, and backup QB Jameis Winston needs to play better (and feed Nabers as much as possible). We like Nabers as a WR2/flex play with upside against the Titans in Week 3. |
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49ers | Christian McCaffrey back at practice Thursday, Mike Evans works on side field Thu Sep 24, 04:06 PM
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey returned to practice on Thursday, as did LT Trent Williams and LB Dre Greenlaw. WR Mike Evans was seen working on the side field, while DE Nick Bosa was not on the field.
| Footballguys view: We'll see Wednesday rest days for veteran stars across the league. McCaffrey rushed 10 times for 23 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 2 win over the Dolphins, adding four catches for 43 yards receiving. He's a no-brainer RB1 anytime he's out there, and we expect him to be a centerpiece of what the 49ers do against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. |
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Giants | Malik Nabers says shoulder X-rays were good, 'I'll be fine' for Titans game Thu Sep 24, 03:36 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers said on Thursday that X-rays on his right shoulder came back with good results and said "I'll be fine" when asked about his outlook for Sunday's game against the Titans. "Good result. I'm smiling, I'm out there, playing, catching the ball, so good results," Nabers said, via SNY. Nabers hurt the shoulder in Monday night's loss to the Rams but returned to the game, and he was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. He has dealt with previous shoulder issues but declined to say whether this injury was related.
| Footballguys view: Nabers missed one drive in Week 2 with this shoulder injury, and he caught 1-of-4 targets for one yard in the Giants' Week 2 loss to the Rams. We'll see if QB Jameis Winston can play better football and target Nabers early and often. Nabers looks good for the game against the Titans, and that makes him a WR2/flex play with upside for Fantasy GMs in Week 3. |
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