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Broncos | Jaylen Waddle being evaluated for possible concussion vs. Panthers Sun Nov 8, 01:46 PM
Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle is being evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's game against the Panthers. Waddle was a full participant in practice on Friday after dealing with a chest injury and played reduced snaps in last Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Giants WR Malik Nabers was being checked by trainers on the bench during Sunday's game at the Eagles. The issue looked to be his eye or face. Nabers had no injury designation for the game after missing Thursday's practice with a knee injury and returning to practice Friday.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 16.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.5.
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Broncos WR Pat Bryant (ankle), who was questionable, is active for Sunday's Week 9 game at the Panthers. Bryant was one of three Broncos listed as questionable heading into the game.
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Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson is active for Sunday's game against the Browns. Tyson had been listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, and he said on Saturday that he planned to make his NFL debut. LT Kelvin Banks Jr. is also active.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder, hamstring) will not play in Sunday's game against the Colts, according to multiple sources, Todd Archer reported. Pickens had been listed as questionable for the game after being limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury.
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The Colts have informed teams that an offer of a fourth-round pick has been submitted for WR Josh Downs, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter reported. Indianapolis initially requested a third-round pick for Downs, who requested a trade following the deals that sent away G Quenton Nelson and DL DeForest Buckner. The trade deadline is Tuesday.
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert, WR Ladd McConkey and DE Khalil Mack are among the players drawing trade calls from rival general managers, and those calls "keep receiving hard nos," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. "The Chargers don't like the message of giving up on the season," Schefter wrote.
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Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka, listed as questionable with a foot injury, is expected to play in Sunday night's game against the Bears in Chicago. Egbuka had been called 'more of a game time decision' on Friday.
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Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is good to go for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, per a source. St. Brown was listed as questionable with a rib injury that limited him in practice all week.
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The 49ers placed WR Christian Kirk (knee) on injured reserve on Saturday. 49ers WR Demarcus Robinson was activated off injured reserve and takes the roster spot created by Kirk's move. The team also elevated WR KhaDarel Hodge, a core special-teamer, from the practice squad.
| Footballguys view: Robinson returns to the field, and he could have quite a large role as the 49ers are without Kirk, Mike Evans (Achilles), and Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring). We see Robinson as a "lottery ticket," super-deep "what the heck" flex upon his return in Week 9. |
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The Saints activated rookie WR Jordyn Tyson on Saturday. Tyson, a first-round pick, had been on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Browns. The Saints also activated OT Kelvin Banks Jr. on Saturday.
| Footballguys view: Tyson gets to make his debut in Week 9, and we're excited about the top-10 pick. He might have a snap count limitation as the team eases him back into action. |
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Patriots WR Mack Hollins was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and is expected to play in Sunday's Week 9 game against the Packers. Hollins missed four games with a calf injury suffered in the second half of a Week 4 win over the Bills. He led the Patriots in receptions (15) and receiving yards (209) through the first four weeks, and assuming he plays his usual workload, he will likely move into the top 'X' receiver role. Hollins joins DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism III as the team's available wideouts, with WR A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) ruled out and WR Romeo Doubs (shoulder) on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: Hollins will help QB Drake Maye and the Patriots passing attack. His return does ding the fantasy potential of DeMario Douglas going forward. We have Hollins as a super-deep "what the heck" flex in Week 9. We like Douglas as a low-end WR or flex option for Fantasy GMs. |
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Vikings WR Jauan Jennings (calf) has been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Bills. Jennings was injured in Thursday's practice. The Vikings will consider elevating a wide receiver, possibly Odell Beckham Jr., for Monday night.
| Footballguys view: Carson Wentz is the starting quarterback for the Vikings on Monday night against the Bills. We expect Wentz to fire plenty of passes toward Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. That doesn't leave much for anyone else behind those two. We've got Jefferson as a WR1 and Addison as a WR3/flex option for Fantasy GMs in Week 9. |
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Bills WR Joshua Palmer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday night's game at the Vikings. Palmer did not practice all week after leaving last week's game with the injury. Head coach Joe Brady said Palmer is not a candidate for injured reserve at this point.
| Footballguys view: This hamstring injury has bothered Palmer (to various degrees) since Week 4. Perhaps shutting him down for Week 9 will give him the time he needs to return to the field without an aggravation. Last week, Palmer played just seven snaps before this hamstring injury forced him out of action. |
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Bills WR DJ Moore does not carry an injury designation and is good to go for Monday night's game at the Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Moore had practiced in a red non-contact jersey on Friday after a knee scare late in the Week 8 win over the Ravens. He's ready to go for Monday night's game against the Vikings. We like Moore in the WR2/flex range (PPR formats) for Fantasy GMs in Week 9. |
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Vikings WR Jauan Jennings (calf) was not seen at practice on Saturday, after also not being seen at Friday's practice. Two straight sessions without practicing would make him "very unlikely" to play in Monday night's game against the Bills.
| Footballguys view: Jennings has been the subject of trade rumors with teams like the Rams and Steelers in the wide receiver market. He's not playing in Week 9, but Jennings might still be dealt on or before Tuesday's trade deadline. |
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Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson plans to make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Browns. Tyson, the No. 8 overall pick, has yet to play this season because of a hamstring injury but "should be good to go" for New Orleans. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's game on Friday's injury report.
| Footballguys view: Tyson gets to make his NFL debut in Week 9, and we're excited to see what the talented rookie can do. A top-10 pick, Tyson was one of the most dynamic receivers in this draft class. We could see a snap count for Tyson as the team eases him into action. We've got Tyson as a 'what the heck' flex in Week 9, but he could have plenty of flex appeal if/when near full strength and a full role as the no.2 receiver opposite Chris Olave. |
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Bills WR Khalil Shakir was spotted at practice on Saturday after not practicing on Friday. Shakir missed Friday's session for a personal reason. The Bills visit the Vikings on Monday night.
| Footballguys view: Shakir is good to go for Monday night's game against the Vikings. With this matchup, Shakir is in the WR4 range for Fantasy GMs in Week 9. |
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The Steelers are among the teams in the wide receiver market ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, with Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. and Colts WR Josh Downs the "two key names," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported. "I expect one or both to be moved," Fowler wrote, naming Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco among the teams in the market and adding that Titans WR Calvin Ridley "is considered a backup option for teams."
| Footballguys view: A move for a wide receiver would make sense. The Steelers are trying to make one final run with Aaron Rodgers this year, and his pass-catchers could easily be upgraded from what he currently has. Pittsburgh has WRs Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson on injured reserve, and WR DK Metcalf ranks 22nd among NFL wide receivers in catches and 26th in receiving yards. |
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The Washington Commanders placed WR Dyami Brown on injured reserve on Saturday.
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Eagles WR Britain Covey (knee) is listed as out on the Week 9 injury report. Britain Covey did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Patriots WR Mack Hollins (calf) is listed as questionable on the Week 9 injury report. Mack Hollins was limited in Friday's practice.
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Rams WR Jordan Whittington (back) is listed as questionable on the Week 9 injury report. Jordan Whittington was limited in Friday's practice.
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Chargers WR Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful on the Week 9 injury report. Brenen Thompson did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin (ribs) is listed as out on the Week 9 injury report. KaVontae Turpin did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Cardinals WR Michael Wilson's broken ribs "weren't gonna keep him from practicing or playing," according to a Friday report ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game at the Seahawks. Wilson was limited in Friday's practice, which the team listed as a rest day. He said after last Sunday's win over the Cowboys that he has two broken ribs.
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) was a full participant in practice on Friday. He did not receive a game status for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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49ers WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday. Robinson has been on injured reserve with the ankle injury and was designated to return.
| Footballguys view: Robinson practiced all week, albeit in a limited capacity. And the 49ers could desperately use him. Even after the bye, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. still can't return. De'Zhaun Stribling and Ricky Pearsall remain on IR. Christian Kirk injured himself in practice this week. If active, Robinson has legitimate WR1 upside and a decent floor. If he can't go, expect Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins to pick up whatever scraps don't go to George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. |
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49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles) will not play in Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders, head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday. Evans did not participate in practice on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Evans played through a minor Achilles injury and unfortunately aggravated the injury, which has kept him out of action since Week 6. There was hope that Evans could heal up during the bye week, but it looks like that didn't do the trick. Deebo Samuel Sr., Demarcus Robinson, and Christian Kirk are also dealing with injuries, while De'Zhaun Stribling and Ricky Pearsall remain on IR. The 49ers are hurting right now, and Evans will hope to return next week. |
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49ers WR Christian Kirk injured the meniscus in his knee earlier this week and has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders. The 49ers are unsure whether he will require surgery.
| Footballguys view: Kirk returned from IR before the bye but reinjured himself in practice. He's droppable in all formats. |
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49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders. Samuel was called "unlikely to play" on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Samuel couldn't even make it back to practice this week. He hopes to return next week, as the 49ers could desperately use some healthy pass-catchers. |
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Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Shaheed did not participate in practice on Friday. He also missed Monday night's game against the Bears with the knee injury.
| Footballguys view: Shaheed has been mostly a non-factor this year, and any beneficiary from his absence will likely be the same. Tory Horton should theoretically get some opportunities in Week 9, but this offense runs through Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the running backs, making all secondary receivers expendable in fantasy. |
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Friday that WR Pat Bryant has had a good week of practice. Asked whether it was good enough for Bryant to be activated from injured reserve, Payton said: "Yes." Bryant, on IR with an ankle injury since early October, returned to practice on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Pat Bryant was staking a claim to be the team's secondary receiver, seemingly taking the job from Courtland Sutton. Payton likes to play everyone on the depth chart, which makes it a tad frustrating to start any of the Broncos receivers. However, Bryant is a must-roster player in all formats, as he showed some serious upside early this season before his ankle injury. He's a risky start this week, but fantasy managers will have more confidence playing him after the bye based on his performance and usage. |
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Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Sunday's game at the Dolphins with a rib injury. He was limited in practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Few players are as tough as St. Brown, and he'll assuredly do whatever he can to play this weekend. Luckily, the Lions and Dolphins play early, so we'll know by 11:30 a.m. ET whether he is active or not. Assuming he goes, you can't bench him. If he's out, Jameson Williams will become a plug-and-play WR1. |
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Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) has no injury designation for Sunday's Week 9 game at the Eagles. Nabers looked to be moving well at practice on Friday, and the beat writer said not to expect any limitations for him.
| Footballguys view: A midweek DNP is typically concerning, but Nabers and the Giants have downplayed it, and his return to practice on Friday is a good sign. Nabers' 2025 season ended with an ACL tear, and he complicated his health with an early-season shoulder injury. However, he's played through both and looked like his old self the last few weeks. Start him as a WR1. |
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Commanders WR Dyami Brown has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Rams, the team announced on its Friday injury report. Brown suffered a calf injury in Thursday's practice that the Commanders are concerned about. WR Treylon Burks (foot) has also been ruled out, thinning a receiver corps that already lost Terry McLaurin for the season.
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The Commanders have ruled WR Treylon Burks (foot) out for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Rams. Burks missed practice on Thursday and was not seen at Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Burks' young career has been a mix of highlights and injuries. He showed some flashes in Week 8, but picked up a foot injury and will miss Week 9. He's droppable in most formats. Stefon Diggs can be relied on as a steady WR2 this week. Rookie Antonio Williams is an intriguing flex option. And Chig Okonkwo moves high up the tight end rankings, in the back-end TE1 mix. |
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Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Giants, the team announced on its Friday injury report. Wicks was also ruled out for last Sunday's game against the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Wicks will miss his second straight game. He's droppable in most formats unless the Eagles quickly turn things around. |
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Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Giants, the team announced on its Friday injury report. Smith was also ruled out for last Sunday's game against the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Smith's hamstring issues have lingered since this preseason, and he hasn't practiced since Week 6. The Eagles are testing out Joe Milton III this weekend to see what they have on their depth chart. When Smith returns, it's hard to say what the Eagles will look like. His upside is too high to drop him, but fantasy managers should prepare for more frustration this season. |
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49ers WR Christian Kirk was not at practice on Friday. He also did not practice on Thursday with a knee injury he apparently suffered in Wednesday's practice. With Kirk out, the beat writer said it 'looks like' the 49ers' available WRs for Sunday's game against the Raiders will be Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and practice-squad WR KhaDarel Hodge.
| Footballguys view: Kirk missed most of training camp and this season because of a calf injury. He returned in Week 7, logged no targets, and suffered a new injury after the bye. He's droppable in all formats. |
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49ers WR Mike Evans (Achilles) was not participating in the early open portion of Friday's practice. Evans also did not participate in the open portion of Thursday's practice and was called 'probably unlikely' to play in Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders.
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Packers WR Christian Watson (ribs) did not receive a game status and will be available for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Watson broke a rib during the Packers' 27-19 win over the Panthers but returned to finish that game, and he wore protective padding while practicing in a limited capacity this week. "We have a good plan in place," Watson said on Wednesday. "Obviously, there'll be pads and stuff on it but kind of just what it is. It's one of those things that'll probably be a little bothersome, but you know can still play."
| Footballguys view: Given Watson's ability to return to last week's game, there was little doubt surrounding his Week 9 availability. Watson has been on fire this year and is currently the WR3 in PPR. Start him with confidence. |
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Vikings WR Jauan Jennings was not seen at Friday's practice, which the team held indoors. Jennings was added to the injury report on Thursday with a calf injury.
| Footballguys view: Jennings has been a non-factor in fantasy this year. Even if he is active, he shouldn't be started anywhere. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's Week 9 game at the Colts. Pickens was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Luckily, the Cowboys play early, so fantasy managers will have no dearth of pivot options if needed. Practicing all week is a promising sign, and both Jerry Jones and Brian Schottenheimer said they share a desire to get Pickens more involved. If active, Pickens is a volatile WR2. If he's inactive, Ryan Flournoy moves from risky WR3 firmly into WR2 discussion. |
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday after being limited on Wednesday. He has no game designation heading into Sunday's game against the Jets.
| Footballguys view: Rice suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2024 and played through a hamstring injury last week, explaining his designation on this week's report. The Chiefs are liberal with their injury report inclusions, and there's no indication Rice won't be his normal self against the Jets this week. Start him as a WR2. |
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Bills WR Keon Coleman (shoulder) was still wearing the red non-contact jersey at practice on Friday. Coleman had also been in the non-contact jersey to start Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Coleman's Week 9 projection is contingent on DJ Moore's availability. Moore is hoping to play after suffering a knee injury late in Week 8, but he's also practicing in a non-contact jersey. If Moore can't go, Coleman becomes a risky WR3. If Moore is active, Coleman is a desperation flex or WR5. However, Coleman has a shoulder injury of his own to overcome. We should have more information about his Monday Night outlook after Saturday's practice. |
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Bills WR DJ Moore (knee) was still wearing the red non-contact jersey at practice on Friday. Moore was hurt late in last Sunday's win over the Ravens but said afterward he was "OK."
| Footballguys view: Moore, who had deservedly earned an Iron Man title over the last few seasons, has struggled with health in 2026. A shoulder injury knocked him out of Week 2. A reinjury kept him out for a while after. And now he's dealing with a knee issue. In the two full games he's played, he's racked up 182 yards and two scores. He's the clear WR1 in Buffalo. But fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his participation over the next two days to get a clearer idea of his Monday Night outlook. |
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Bills WR Khalil Shakir was not practicing Friday for a personal reason, based on the media-open start of practice. Buffalo plays at the Vikings on Monday night in Week 9.
| Footballguys view: We'll keep a close eye on this, but it doesn't seem like Shakir is at risk of missing this week's game. He was excused for personal reasons. If we hear more, we'll update. |
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Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns. Tyson was designated to return from injured reserve on Wednesday and returned to practice that day, then was limited again on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Tyson should be rostered in all leagues, but fantasy managers will want to keep him stashed on the bench this week, even if he is active. The expectation is that he'll eventually become the team's secondary weapon behind Chris Olave. The Saints drafted him eighth overall, an investment that signals they view him as a cornerstone of their roster. After missing most of camp and preseason, Tyson could get off the line slowly. But his late-season upside makes him one of the best players to put at the end of your bench. |
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