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Vikings | J.J. McCarthy nicked up in preseason game Sun Aug 23, 04:35 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (undisclosed) left the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Baltimore Ravens after getting 'banged up', according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. To make matters worse, QB Carson Wentz shined in relief, and he could push McCarthy for the primary backup job to QB Kyler Murray.

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Giants | Malik Nabers to shed non-contact jersey soon? Sun Aug 23, 04:16 PM

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) might shed his non-contact jersey sometime this week, head coach John Harbaugh said Sunday, Aug. 23.

Footballguys view: Everything is proceeding at a pace to expect Nabers to be full go for Week 1 against the Cowboys. His ADP may go up a few spots when he is officially cleared for contact.

Browns | Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson done for preseason Sun Aug 23, 04:06 PM

Cleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, locked in a battle for the starting job, will both sit for the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 27, against the New England Patriots.

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Browns | Dillon Gabriel, Taylen Green to face New England Sun Aug 23, 04:05 PM

Cleveland Browns QBs Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green will be the two quarterbacks playing in the preseason finale against the New England Patriots Thursday, Aug. 27, head coach Todd Monken indicated Sunday, Aug. 23.

Browns | Trio of Cleveland players nearing return Sun Aug 23, 03:54 PM

Cleveland Browns FB Michael Burton (hamstring), LB Sam Kamara (undisclosed) and CB D'Angelo Ross (undisclosed) might be able to return to the practice field sometime this week, head coach Todd Monken indicated Sunday, Aug. 23.

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Seahawks | Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe to handle QB duties Sun Aug 23, 03:07 PM

Seattle Seahawks QB Drew Lock is expected to start the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Aug. 23, while QB Jalen Milroe is expected to play the second half, with QB Sam Darnold sitting.

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Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba won't play Sunday Sun Aug 23, 02:51 PM

Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba won't play in the preseason game Sunday, Aug. 23, against the Tennessee Titans. He isn't expected to play in the preseason final Aug. 29 against the Kansas City Chiefs, either.

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Seahawks | Jadarian Price won't play in preseason Sun Aug 23, 02:41 PM

Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (leg) will not play in the preseason game Sunday, Aug. 23, against the Tennessee titans, and he is not expected to play in the final preseason game Friday, Aug. 28, against the Kansas City Chiefs, either. He has been limited in practice lately due to what has been termed by head coach Mike Macdonald as 'upper leg soreness'. The coach added, 'He's ramping back. It's not responsible to give him a thousand carries after being down for a minute.'

Footballguys view: Price has gotten enough endorsements from the coaching staff to expect him to be a lead back for Week 1. It's not clear when Zach Charbonnet will be back from his postseason ACL tear, but the first half of the season in play. Until then, Price will probably be more valuable than Charbonnet or Ken Walker III were when they split the work in the Seahawks backfield last year.

49ers | Christian McCaffrey back on practice field Sun Aug 23, 02:20 PM

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (muscle tightness) was able to practice Sunday, Aug. 23, for the first time in a little more than two weeks.

Footballguys view: If you were worried that this absence was ominous in the same way his absence from camp was in 2024 (despite reasasurances), you can rest easy now.

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49ers | De'Zhaun Stribling wearing non-contact jersey Sun Aug 23, 02:09 PM

San Francisco 49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling (shoulder) was able to return to practice Sunday, Aug. 23, although he was donning a non-contact jersey. He was forced to miss practice Saturday as a result of the ailment.

Footballguys view: This shouldn't slow down his rise up the fantasy draft board, but it could become a problem if it recurs during the season. The 49ers will give him a lot of targets to harness his speed after the catch, so he'll get the fitness of that injured shoulder tested once the season starts.

Jaguars | Jakobi Meyers unable to practice Sunday Sun Aug 23, 01:40 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers (hand) did not practice Sunday, Aug. 23. He has been dealing with a jammed thumb, and he has been wearing a brace on his right hand. Meyers reportedly wants to see some action in a preseason game before the regular season starts, however.

Footballguys view: If you needed any more confirmation that Parker Washington would be at the top of the Jaguars target pecking order to begin the season, here you go. He is still undervalued in the sixth round of PPR drafts.

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49ers | George Kittle still question mark for Week 1 Sun Aug 23, 01:12 PM

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Sunday, Aug. 23. However, it still doesn't guarantee Kittle will be ready to play in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. However, it's a big step in that direction.

Footballguys view: We would still guess that Kittle does not make the trip to Australia for Week 1, but that he is full go for Week 2 and ready to be put into fantasy lineups. If you take Kittle as your TE1, you'll need to draft another tight end just in case.

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Giants | Tyrone Tracy Jr. on roster bubble Sun Aug 23, 11:49 AM

New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. may be in danger of not making the team's 53-man roster, in the opinion of Paul Schwartz of the New York Post.

Eagles | Ja'Quinden Jackson released from hospital Sun Aug 23, 11:31 AM

Updating previous reports, Philadelphia Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson (head) was released from a Baltimore-area hospital Saturday, Aug. 22, and joined his teammates for their return trip to Philadelphia, after a CT scan on his head came back negative. Jackson was injured after colliding with the leg of Baltimore Ravens RB Lan Larison on the opening kickoff of Saturday's preseason game. He was carted off the field and taken to the hospital for further evaluation but had strength and movement in all extremities.

Saints | Devin Neal tweaks hamstring Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM

New Orleans Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: With Alvin Kamara out, Neal had a chance to assert himself as the backup to Travis Etienne for the time being, but instead suffered his second hamstring injury of the summer. Kendre Miller saw his first game action in almost a year and is set to be the #2 back for the moment with Audric Estime also out. This situation remains in flux behind Etienne with three weeks until the season opener at Detroit.

Giants | Tyrone Tracy Jr. handles nine touches Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM

New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. rushed six times for 26 yards, caught three passes for 22 yards and lost a fumble during the preseason game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: Tracy's lost fumble was in the red zone, so that makes two big no-no's in the preseason after he got his quarterback blown up by whiffing on a pass block last week. Najee Harris should be the backup as soon as he is football shape. Tracy wasn't seen as a cut candidate last week, but that could change, or he could be shopped for a late round pick swap. Either way, his dynasty value is plummeting.

Rams | Stetson Bennett sharp Saturday Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM

Los Angeles Rams QB Stetson Bennett completed 19 of his 31 passes for 181 yards and rushed twice for nine yards and two touchdowns during the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: First round pick Ty Simpson had a great preseason debut last week, but Bennett showed in the second preseason game that he should be the backup to Matthew Stafford to open the season. Bennett will be a free agent next year, so this tape will be studied. Keep Bennett on your superflex dynasty waiver wire watch list.

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49ers | Jordan James back at practice Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM

San Francisco 49ers RB Jordan James (rib) returned to practice Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: Kaelon Black was outstanding in the second preseason game and the rookie should be considered the favorite to be the primary backup to Christian McCaffrey, who is still missing practice because of "soreness". The 49ers have been happy with James' performance, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy since the team drafted him in the fifth round last year. He could still figure into a committee behind McCaffrey if he can reverse that trend, but Black is the running back to target late in your draft if you have misgivings about McCaffrey's ability to stay on the field this year.

Dolphins | Chris Bell not in uniform today Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM

Miami Dolphins WR Chris Bell (knee) was cleared for practice earlier in the week, but after taking part in pregame warmups in uniform, he is not in uniform for the game, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: We shouldn't expect Bell to be a contributor right away, but now that he has been activated from the NFI list, he should start the season on the active roster. Fellow third round pick Caleb Douglas should get a chance to be the primary deep threat while Bell is rounding into form. Bell should be ready to play at some point in the first month of the season, which is good news for quarterback Malik Willis in his first season as the Dolphins starting quarterback.

Ravens | Multiple RBs not playing Saturday Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM

Baltimore Ravens RBs Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Adam Randall are not playing during the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22. RB Rasheen Ali (undisclosed) is not playing because of an injury.

Footballguys view: That the fifth round pick (and personal choice of owner Steve Bisciotti) Randall was sitting with the established veteran backs is a good sign that the new staff has seen everything they need to see from him. Randall's dynasty value is on the rise and he would probably be the best waiver wire add if Derrick Henry goes down.

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Cardinals | Xavier Weaver dealing with hamstring issue Sun Aug 23, 10:30 AM

Arizona Cardinals WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring) injured his hamstring during the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys Saturday, Aug. 22.

49ers | Khalil Dinkins contract update Sun Aug 23, 10:02 AM

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers TE Khalil Dinkins signed a three-year contract with the team Saturday, Aug. 22. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, DL Xavier Thomas (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation.

Rams | Mario Williams waived/injured Sun Aug 23, 09:41 AM

Los Angeles Rams WR Mario Williams (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list with an injury settlement Saturday, Aug. 22.

Colts | Thumb injury for Will Mallory Sat Aug 22, 11:03 PM

Indianapolis Colts TE Will Mallory (thumb) was unavailable for the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, due to a thumb injury.

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Buccaneers | Three carries for Bucky Irving Sat Aug 22, 10:21 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed three times for 14 yards during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 22.

Saints | Hamstring issue for Bub Means Sat Aug 22, 10:08 PM

New Orleans Saints WR Bub Means (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.

Saints | Moliki Matavao injures knee Sat Aug 22, 10:03 PM

New Orleans Saints TE Moliki Matavao (knee) suffered a knee injury during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.

Giants | Braxton Berrios nursing injury Sat Aug 22, 09:59 PM

New York Giants WR Braxton Berrios (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor soft tissue injury, head coach John Harbaugh said Saturday, Aug. 22.

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Buccaneers | Dennis Houston won't return Sat Aug 22, 09:53 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Dennis Houston (groin) will not return to the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 22, after exiting with a groin injury.

Bears | Three targets for Colston Loveland Sat Aug 22, 09:35 PM

Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland caught one of his three targets for 10 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.

Bears | Rome Odunze notches one catch Saturday Sat Aug 22, 09:23 PM

Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze caught one of his two targets for 18 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.

Bears | Caleb Williams makes brief appearance Sat Aug 22, 09:19 PM

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed two of his five passes for 28 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.

Giants | Solid showing for Darius Slayton Sat Aug 22, 09:13 PM

New York Giants WR Darius Slayton caught four of his six targets for 58 yards during the preseason game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, Aug. 22.

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Vikings | J.J. McCarthy fighting for backup gig? Sat Aug 22, 08:55 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy completed five of his 10 passes for 81 yards during the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 22, and head coach Kevin O'Connell said QB Carson Wentz and QB Joe Fagnano will have more chances to compete for the backup quarterback job. 'We want to keep giving those guys opportunities,' O'Connell said.

Footballguys view: McCarthy, a first-round pick of the Vikings back in 2024, has already lost the starting job to Kyler Murray. Now, he might not even be the primary backup to Murray. His pro career got off on the wrong foot (to say the least), and a change of scenery might do him some good.

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Colts | Kicking battle to continue in Indy Sat Aug 22, 08:44 PM

Indianapolis Colts PK Spencer Shrader and PK Blake Grupe will continue their kicking competition, head coach Shane Steichen said Saturday, Aug. 22. 'I think that's ongoing, but both those guys are starting kickers in this league,' Steichen said. 'So it's going to be a big decision for us.'

Browns | Malachi Corley injured Sat Aug 22, 08:40 PM

Cleveland Browns WR Malachi Corley (undisclosed) entered the medical tent during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Aug. 22, for an undisclosed injury.

Commanders | One catch for Chig Okonkwo Sat Aug 22, 08:29 PM

Washington Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo caught his lone target for 10 yards during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.

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Commanders | Jayden Daniels attempts one pass Sat Aug 22, 08:20 PM

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels failed to complete his only pass attempt during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.

Eagles | Ja'Quinden Jackson injury update Sat Aug 22, 07:29 PM

Updating previous reporting, Philadelphia Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson has strength and movement in all extremities and is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation, according to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Eagles | Ja'Quinden Jackson leaves game in ambulance Sat Aug 22, 07:16 PM

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson (undisclosed) was injured on the opening kickoff of the Eagles' preseason game against the New England Patriots, and was reportedly put on a backboard and was placed in an ambulance on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Giants | Darius Slayton behind in NYG pecking order? Sat Aug 22, 05:54 PM

New York Giants WR Darius Slayton could be behind several other pass-catchers in the Giants' receiver pecking order, as Slayton suited up for their preseason game against the Miami Dolphins while WRs Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney, and Braxton Berrios were all given the day off, in the opinion of ESPN's Jordan Raanan on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: Slayton has worked his way back from the core muscle surgery that kept him out of action in the spring. He might just be getting some extra (needed) reps to knock off some of the rust.

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49ers | Khalil Dinkins back with SF Sat Aug 22, 05:35 PM

Free-agent TE Khalil Dinkins has signed with the San Francisco 49ers, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 22. No financial or contract terms were disclosed.

Browns | Isaish Bond injury update Sat Aug 22, 05:31 PM

Updating previous reporting, Cleveland Browns WR Isaiah Bond (head) has cleared concussion protocol, according to Cleveland.com's Ashley Bastock on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: Browns HC Todd Monken has praised Bond earlier this year as one of the team's most improved players. He's been pushing for a starting job, and getting cleared means Bond will be able to continue doing that.

49ers | Mike Evans back at practice on Saturday Sat Aug 22, 05:13 PM

San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (tightness) was reportedly back at practice after leaving Tuesday's session with tightness, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: Maiocco said on the Rich Eisen Show that Evans' absence was just "very much precautionary" and "not a strain or pulled muscle." It's good that the veteran is back out there on Saturday. Evans has a current ADP of WR29 (6.08) in 12-team PPR leagues.

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49ers | Two SF players banged up on Saturday Sat Aug 22, 05:08 PM

San Francisco 49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling (shoulder) and CB Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder) are both day-to-day with their injuries, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: Stribling left Thursday's preseason game against the Chargers with this shoulder issue. Just this week, The Athletic's Matt Barrows suggested Stribling is "going to have a major role" in Week 1 against the Rams. If healthy, Stribling could perform like a flex play or WR3 with upside. Let's see if the rookie can get healthy and get back out there to practice soon.

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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. cleared for practice Sat Aug 22, 04:27 PM

Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has been cleared for 11-on-11 practices and will practice on Monday, according to HC Kevin Stefanski on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Footballguys view: This is some interesting news coming out of Atlanta. Many felt Tua Tagovaiola would be the starter in Week 1 as Penix comes back from his knee injury that cut short his 2025 season. Instead, Tagovaiola has struggled in training camp and the preseason. Now, Penix might have a shot to be ready for the season opener in a couple of weeks. Things change quickly around here, so as always; stay tuned.

Rams | Stetson Bennett to get start today Sat Aug 22, 04:06 PM

Los Angeles Rams QB Stetson Bennett is in uniform and will likely get the start today for the Rams against the New Orleans Saints, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop on Saturday, Aug. 22.

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Seahawks | George Holani works with starters Sat Aug 22, 03:49 PM

Seattle Seahawks RB George Holani worked with the first-team offense during practice Friday, Aug. 21, since RB Jadarian Price (undisclosed) is still recovering from soreness.

Footballguys view: The News Tribune's Gregg Bell reports that Price did not practice on Friday due to "lower-body soreness." The Seahawks play against the Titans on Sunday, and Holani should get the starter's workload. Holani, Emanuel Wilson and Velus Jones will get more work if Price is out of action for their second preseason game.

Browns | Isaiah Bond questionable to return Sat Aug 22, 03:29 PM

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns WR Isaiah Bond (head) is considered questionable to return to the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, because he is being evaluated for a possible concussion.

Browns | Isaiah Bond leaves preseason game Sat Aug 22, 03:14 PM

Cleveland Browns WR Isaiah Bond (head) was checked for a possible concussion during the preseason game and went to the locker room.