Justin Fields Making Progress, Still Doubtful For Week 8

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) is progressing and working with the Bears training staff this week, but he is still doubtful to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 due to his thumb injury. The talented signal-caller suffered a dislocated thumb in the Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, forcing him to […]

Deshaun Watson Ruled Out For Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) has been ruled out for the Week 8 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. The 28-year-old exited the Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts after a hard fall to the turf and will now miss his third game of the season. Although Watson reportedly didn't suffer any additional damage […]

Dawson Knox Won't Play Against Buccaneers

Buffalo Bills tight ends Dawson Knox (wrist) and Quintin Morris (ankle) will not play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Knox is set to undergo wrist surgery, and his timetable to return is unknown at this point. With Knox and Morris out, rookie Dalton Kincaid will […]

Jordan Matthews Joins Panthers Practice Squad

Veteran wide receiver/tight end Jordan Matthews signed with the Carolina Panthers as a member of the practice squad on Wednesday. The 31-year-old last played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, catching four passes for 33 yards in two games. Matthews once posted a 997-yard season, but that was in 2015. In 2023, there's little to […]

Mason Crosby Working Out For Rams

Veteran free agent kicker Mason Crosby is among the kickers working out for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. The organization released Brett Maher after six missed field goals this season, including two in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. Crosby spent 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, making 395 of […]

Will Levis Expected To Start Against Falcons

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis is expected to make his first NFL start against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The rookie signal-caller was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft but has not played a snap yet. Second-year quarterback Malik Willis has served as Ryan Tannehill's backup to this point. However, […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Jeff Wilson Jr., Jauan Jennings, Jalin Hyatt, Tyson Bagent, Will Levis, Malik Willis, more

We're close to the halfway point of the 2023 NFL season, meaning our deep league waiver wire options are as thin as ever. This will be the shortest column of the season, and the pickings are extra slim ahead of Week 8. That's just the name of the game in deep formats. The top waiver […]

Should I Pick Up Jauan Jennings? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings hasn't been on the fantasy football radar often since being selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In 2023, he is an interesting waiver wire option ahead of Week 8. He flashed in the Monday Night Football game against the Minnesota Vikings and since bye […]

Is Zach Charbonnet Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet was an exciting prospect coming out of UCLA and was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Since the Seahawks took him so early, many fantasy managers assumed he'd have a role right away in the Geno Smith-led offense. However, he has not yet had a […]

Treylon Burks Returns To Practice Tuesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) returned to practice on Tuesday ahead of the Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The second-year wideout hasn't played since the Week 3 game against the Cleveland Browns due to a knee injury. He has just six catches for 99 yards on the season. Even if he […]

Malik Willis Could See Playing Time Against Falcons

Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis will see at least some playing time in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons if Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is unavailable. Tannehill suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and is not practicing to begin the week. Head coach Mike Vrabel said both Willis and […]

Will Levis Could Make NFL Debut In Week 8

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis could see his first regular season action in the NFL against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. Ryan Tannehill (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and is not practicing on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Vrabel said Levis and second-year quarterback Malik Willis […]

Keaton Mitchell Deemed Week To Week

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) is considered week to week after suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 7 blowout win over the Detroit Lions. Mitchell began his rookie campaign on the Injured Reserve list and made his NFL debut in Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans. The undrafted rookie saw his first […]

Christian McCaffrey Will Suit Up Against Vikings

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (oblique) will play on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The fantasy superstar is dealing with a "slight little tear" in his oblique but is ready to roll in Week 7. McCaffrey originally suffered the injury in the loss to the Cleveland […]

Zach Charbonnet Could Return Against Browns

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) was inactive for the Week 7 win over the Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury. However, the rookie is running on Monday and could return to the lineup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. The Seahawks often make things confusing with their weekly injury reports, so this […]

DK Metcalf Has Unclear Status For Week 8

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (hip) missed the Week 7 win over the Arizona Cardinals with a hip injury. On a Monday radio appearance, head coach Pete Carroll said Metcalf's status is to be determined for Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. Seattle usually likes to keep injury statuses close to the vest, so […]

Nick Bolton To Miss "Roughly" Two Months

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (wrist) is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair his wrist injury, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The surgery is not expected to be season-ending, but the expectation is that he will be sidelined for about two months. That said, he could return around Week 15 to […]

Justin Fields Likely To Miss Sunday Night Football

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) is once again doubtful to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football in Week 8. Field suffered a thumb injury during the Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and was inactive in the team's win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. Assuming he's out, […]

Sam LaPorta Catches Six Passes In Week 7

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught six of his seven targets for 52 yards in the Week 7 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Detroit offense was completely shut down by the Ravens, but LaPorta still posted a decent showing given the scarce production at the tight end position. Detroit will look to […]

Jared Goff Fails To Throw Touchdown In Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 33 of his 53 passing attempts for 284 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in the 38-6 Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Goff was sacked five times and fumbled twice as the Baltimore defense smothered the high-powered Lions offense. It was a tough matchup with Baltimore, a […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Draws 19 Targets In Loss

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 13 of his 19 targets for 102 yards in the 38-6 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions offense struggled mightily, and Jahmyr Gibbs scored their only touchdown, but St. Brown still paid off for fantasy football -- especially in PPR formats. St. Brown continues to […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Explodes For 126 Yards, Touchdown

Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 11 times for 68 yards and a touchdown and caught nine of his 10 targets for 58 yards in Week 7. In the absence of David Montgomery (ribs), Gibbs was utilized as a workhorse running back. He benefited from the Lions having to play catchup and going […]

Sam Howell - Fantasy Football Sleeper And Start For Week 7

Coming into the 2023 NFL season, Sam Howell's fantasy outlook was a mystery. The second-year quarterback from North Carolina started just one game as a rookie after being selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. So far this season, he's had a few boom weeks, but he has been far from bust-proof. […]

Is Darrell Henderson Playing Today? Should I Start Royce Freeman for Fantasy Football?

After Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) suffered injuries in Week 6, Darrell Henderson and Royce Freeman entered the fantasy radar. Both players have not played in a game this season but look to be headed toward new opportunities in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Is Henderson playing today? Is Royce Freeman the […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7: Darrell Henderson, Royce Freeman, Zach Evans

There is a difficult backfield for fantasy managers to navigate in Week 7. Start-or-sit decisions surrounding this group of RBs will be challenging. Darrell Henderson, Royce Freeman, and Zach Evans are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games after injuries to two Rams' running backs. Henderson just signed with the team this week, Freeman has […]

Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 8

The 2023 college football season has flown by, and we're getting a better picture of who might be among the four teams to compete in the College Football Playoffs. However, some teams with a high ranking in the AP Poll are likely to flame out, while other programs are underrated and are not being taken […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7: Rachaad White, Jordan Addison, Tyler Lockett

The 2023 NFL season is flying by, and it's already time to make Week 7 start-or-sit decisions. Bye weeks and injuries have made those decisions even tougher heading into the full slate of Week 7 games. Rachaad White, Jordan Addison, and Tyler Lockett are all hot names ahead of Sunday and Monday games. White has […]

Is Jamaal Williams Playing Today? Should I Start Jamaal Williams for Fantasy Football?

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams rushed for over 1,000 rushing yards and scored 17 touchdowns last year with the Detroit Lions. After the strong season, he signed with the Saints and had plenty of fantasy football intrigue heading into 2023. However, he played just one full game before being placed on Injured Reserve. […]

Jameson Williams A Boom-Or-Bust Flex Option Against Ravens

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams had the best game of his career last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, catching two passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. He caught a 45-yard deep ball for a touchdown, placing him on the fantasy radar moving forward. However, the Alabama product has just five catches on […]

Josh Reynolds A Low-End Flex Option In Week 7

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds has been productive to begin the 2023 season, catching 19 of his 27 targets for 341 yards and three scores. However, unlike his stud teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown, Reynolds is more matchup-dependent. This could mean he's due for a letdown against the Baltimore Ravens, who have surrendered the seventh-fewest […]