Rhamondre Stevenson Absent From Practice On Thursday

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) was not spotted at the team's open portion of practice on Thursday, marking the second straight day he has missed. A Thursday "DNP" is always concerning, so fantasy managers should start to prepare for the possibility of him missing the Week 6 contest against the Houston Texans. […]

Joe Mixon At Practice On Thursday

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) is at practice on Thursday for the first time this week. The former Cincinnati Bengal is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and hasn't played since Week 2, so his return to practice is promising for a potential Week 6 return to game action. Mixon was excellent in the […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Not Spotted At Thursday's Practice

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) was not spotted during the open portion of Thursday's practice, meaning he's likely to be listed as a "DNP" with a knee injury for the second straight day. Robinson missed the first day of practice last week and still played, but opening the week with two straight […]

Khalil Shakir Logs DNP On Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle) is not practicing on Thursday leading up to the Monday Night Football matchup against the New York Jets in Week 6. Shakir missed the Week 5 loss to the Houston Texans with an ankle injury, so he could reasonably sit out the AFC East contest. While the third-year […]

James Cook Misses Second Straight Practice

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (foot, toe) is not practicing on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with foot and toe injuries. The third-year ball-carrier out of Georgia appears to be in real danger of missing the Week 6 game against the New York Jets, but the game is on Monday, so fantasy managers will […]

49ers vs. Seahawks: NFL Inactives and Injury Updates for TNF Include George Kittle, DK Metcalf, Noah Fant, Fred Warner, Jake Moody, Chris Conley, and more

Week 6 NFL action begins with an exciting Thursday Night Football contest between two NFC West teams with plenty of offensive weapons. Both teams are coming off losses, and the 49ers would drop to 2-4 if they suffer another defeat. It's an early-season contest, but it feels like there is a lot to play for. […]

Josh Downs Dealing With Toe Injury

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (toe) was not spotted at Wednesday's practice and is reportedly dealing with a toe injury, according to Colts reporter Nate Atkins. The second-year pass-catcher out of North Carolina missed the first two games of the 2024 campaign with an ankle injury but has heated up in his last two […]

Aidan O'Connell Will Start In Week 6

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell will start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, according to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez. Veteran Gardner Minshew has struggled as the team's starter, passing for 1,014 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions in five games. The Raiders are out to a 2-3 start and are rumored to be looking […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Logs DNP To Begin Week 6

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (calf) did not practice on Wednesday due to a calf injury, according to Patriots beat reporter Taylor Kyles. The 26-year-old didn't appear to be injured following the Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins, but nonetheless, his status is now worth monitoring. Last week, head coach Jerod Mayo […]

Chris Moore Released By Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver Chris Moore on Wednesday, according to NFL.com. This move comes after veteran wideout Zay Jones was reinstated from his five-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Moore entered the NFL in 2016 with the Baltimore Ravens and has played in games for the Ravens, Houston Texans, and […]

Xavier Legette Participating In Wednesday's Practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (shoulder) exited the Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears with a shoulder injury, but he is practicing on Wednesday to begin Week 6 preparation. The rookie first-round pick out of South Carolina had the best performance of his career in Week 4, catching six of his 10 targets […]

David Njoku In Line To Practice On Wednesday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) is expected to practice on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury in the Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders. The former first-round pick out of Miami worked his way back from a high-ankle sprain to return to the Cleveland lineup but exited Sunday's contest early. However, the […]

D'Onta Foreman Missing Wednesday's Practice

Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. The veteran rushed for a season-high 44 yards and caught one pass for 16 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders. He evidently got dinged up. While Foreman is not high on the fantasy football […]

Browns Leaving Door Open For Nick Chubb Week 6 Activation

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) returned to practice last week for the first time since suffering a serious knee injury in last year's Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time Pro Bowler missed all of training camp and began the regular season on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. He […]

When Will Keaton Mitchell Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

Baltimore Ravens second-year running back Keaton Mitchell has not made his 2024 season debut after suffering a major knee injury at the end of his rookie campaign in 2023. In a limited sample, Mitchell flashed speed and big-play ability, so his fantasy football upside is intriguing, at least in deep leagues. Deep-league, best-ball, and dynasty […]

When Will Christian McCaffrey Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was the No. 1 overall running back in 2023 and has been a dominant fantasy factor when healthy since entering the NFL in 2017. Just before the 2024 season started, news broke that McCaffrey would start the year on IR with an Achilles injury, meaning he would be […]

Nico Collins Placed On Injured Reserve, Will Miss At Least Four Games

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) is being placed on the Injured Reserve list on Wednesday, meaning he will have to miss at least the next four games. The star wideout suffered a hamstring injury after catching a 67-yard touchdown pass in the Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills. Collins was No. 2 […]

When Will DeVonta Smith Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith got out to a hot start in 2024, catching 21 of his 28 targets for 239 yards and one touchdown through his first three games of the year. Unfortunately, he was banged up in the Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints, causing him to miss Week 4. […]

Drake Maye: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is in line to make his first career start in the Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans. The No. 3 overall pick out of North Carolina will have limited weapons to work with and a struggling […]

Ty Chandler Could Draw Start After Week 6 Bye

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is out of action this week on a bye, but after Aaron Jones (hip) suffered a hip injury in the Week 5 win over the New York Jets, Chandler could be in line to start in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. There will be plenty of updates on […]

Texans Sign Teagan Quitoriano From Bears Practice Squad

The Houston Texans are signing tight end Teagan Quitoriano to the active roster from the Chicago Bears practice squad, according to Texans reporter Aaron Wilson. The 24-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Texans in 2022 out of Oregon State and caught nine passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns in 16 career games with […]

Denzel Mims Working Out For Cowboys On Tuesday

Free-agent wide receiver Denzel Mims is working out for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, according to team reporter Todd Archer. The team is lacking wideout depth after Brandin Cooks (knee) landed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury, so the former second-round pick is aiming to join the roster or practice squad. Mims was selected […]

Browns Release Tight End Blake Whiteheart

The Cleveland Browns released tight end Blake Whiteheart on Tuesday, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Whiteheart went undrafted out of Wake Forest in 2023 and spent time with the Arizona Cardinals last season before signing with Cleveland's practice squad this summer. He has been active recently in the absence of David Njoku and caught […]

When Will Evan Engram Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram played in just one game this season and caught one pass for five yards in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The 30-year-old tweaked his hamstring in pregame warmups ahead of Week 2's contest against the Cleveland Browns and has been sidelined ever since. Since Engram caught […]

Is George Kittle Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle missed the Week 3 contest against the Los Angeles Rams due to injury, and although he's played in the last two games, he's still banged up heading into Week 6. The 49ers are on a short week and play against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6, so Kittle's […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Roschon Johnson, Michael Wilson, Allen Lazard, Jalen Tolbert, Colby Parkinson, Daniel Jones, Alec Pierce

The 2024 fantasy football season is beginning to heat up, as are NFL offenses. Passing stats saw an increase in Week 5, meaning the number of fantasy-relevant players in deep leagues also increased. Bye weeks are now a factor, so deep-league fantasy managers will have to identify top streamers and one-week replacement options moving forward. […]

Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing 2024 NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 7

Heading into Week 6 of the 2024 college football season, the slate as a whole didn't look great on paper. However, it ended up being arguably the most exciting week of the season. A whopping five top-11 AP teams lost in Week 6. Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, USC, and Michigan were all defeated on the road, […]

Khalil Shakir Logs Another DNP On Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle) missed practice on Thursday for a second consecutive day, which is bad news for his potential availability against the Houston Texans. Shakir suffered an ankle injury in the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and while it didn't seem like a major ailment at the time, it […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Looks "Great" In Return To Practice

The Miami Dolphins opened wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s practice window this week, and he was listed as a full participant on Monday. The three-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year deal with Miami this offseason after posting 565 receiving yards and three touchdowns with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. Dolphins wide receiver coach Wes Welker […]

Rashee Rice "Walking Normally" Without Crutches

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) suffered a serious-looking knee injury in the Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but the team is still waiting on information about the severity of his injury. This situation is an ongoing development, so fantasy managers will need to be patient. However, Chiefs […]