Saints Expect Jameis Winston To Play In Week 4

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen "doesn't think" there is a concern about quarterback Jameis Winston's (ankle, back) availability for the Week 4 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings. Winston did not practice on Wednesday, but Allen anticipates that Winston will return to the practice field on Thursday. Andy Dalton handled first-team reps […]

Dak Prescott Not Expected To Practice Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) is not expected to practice on Wednesday after having just gotten his stitches removed from his surgically repaired right thumb. A Week 4 return against the Washington Commanders appears to be too ambitious, but he does have an outside chance of returning in Week 5 against the Los Angeles […]

Zach Wilson Medically Cleared, Will Start In Week 4

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh announced on Wednesday that quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) has been medically cleared and will start in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, barring any setbacks. Wilson will be making his season debut, while veteran Joe Flacco will head back to the bench. The 23-year-old second-year signal-caller suffered a […]

Paolo Espino Loses Eighth Game Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino remained winless on the season when he took the loss in the 8-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Espino allowed four earned runs on five hits (two homers) while walking none and striking out five in five innings pitched. The 35-year-old right-hander gave up back-to-back home runs […]

Kyle Muller Sent Back Down After Tuesday's Start

The Atlanta Braves optioned left-hander Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett following his start against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, in which he gave up two runs on six hits while walking one and striking out four in 4 2/3 innings. In corresponding moves, the team selected right-hander Silvino Bracho's contract from the minors and placed […]

Jack Suwinski Sitting Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Suwinski has managed to clear the fences 18 times in his first 99 major-league games this year, but he's slashing just .195/.282/.406 with 35 RBI, 41 runs scored and four stolen bases in his 347 plate appearances […]

Rodolfo Castro On The Bench For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be his second time on the bench in the last three games after he went hitless in three at-bats on Tuesday. The second-year player has struggled in the month of September, hitting .213 (20-for-94), but […]

Harold Ramirez Stays Hot Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez continued to swing a hot bat in the 6-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored. His double in extra innings proved to be the game-winner in this one, and he now has a modest five-game hitting […]

Anthony Rendon Takes Reps Against Live Pitching

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) saw live pitching against minor league arms on Tuesday and could do so again on Wednesday or Thursday. The Angels are still in the process of determining whether Rendon can return for the final few days of the regular season so that he can finish out a […]

Logan O'Hoppe Called Up To Make MLB Debut Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe on Wednesday, and he will make his major-league debut against the Oakland Athletics. In a corresponding move, outfielder Magneuris Sierra is being designated for assignment. O'Hoppe is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies last month […]

Corey Seager Day-To-Day With Forearm Contusion

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (forearm) avoided a fracture on Tuesday night and is day-to-day with a forearm contusion, according to manager Tony Beasley. Seager was hit by a pitch on his inner left arm against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, but he has apparently avoided a serious injury. However, it remains to be seen […]

Bills Sign Xavier Rhodes For Cornerback Depth

The Buffalo Bills are signing veteran free-agent cornerback Xavier Rhodes to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday night, according to sources. The former All-Pro will help an injury-depleted secondary and will also reunite with defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, who was Rhodes' head coach with the Minnesota Vikings in 2013. Cornerbacks Dane Jackson (neck) and Christian Benford […]

Stay Patient With Treylon Burks

ESPN's Turron Davenport encourages fantasy managers to remain patient with Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks. The 22-year-old first-rounder had just two targets in the Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but he continues to find an increasing role in the team's game plan, and the targets will continue to come his […]

DeVonta Smith May Not Be A Lock For Weekly Production

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith has had two straight strong games with a combined 15 catches on 19 targets for 249 yards and a touchdown, but ESPN's Tim McManus is pumping the brakes on Smith being a weekly lock for solid fantasy production with A.J. Brown also in the fold. Remember, Smith had zero […]

Chris Olave Should Continue To See Consistent Targets

New Orleans Saints first-round rookie wide receiver Chris Olave should continue to see consistent weekly targets with tight end Taysom Hill and receivers Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, Deonte Harty and Tre'Quan Smith all injured in some form heading into the Week 4 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings. Olave might be the last man […]

Vikings Will Move Justin Jefferson Around

Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson ran wild against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, but the Eagles and Lions have limited him in the last two weeks by consistently double-teaming him. "I have to do a better job," head coach Kevin O'Connell said, "of giving Justin different aspects of lining up in […]

Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle Interchangeable As Miami's WR1

The Miami Dolphins have two wide receivers -- Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle -- that are interchangeable as the WR1 for the team. Waddle has three straight games with a 40-yard catch and is being used more as an explosive option than he was in his rookie season. Opposing defenses are going to scheme around […]

Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. Could Split Carries 50/50

The Los Angeles Rams backfield of running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr. has been tough to predict through the first three weeks. Akers spent most of the first half of the Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals on the sidelines, but then head coach Sean McVay leaned on him in the second […]

Joshua Palmer Should Remain Productive With Keenan Allen Back

ESPN's Lindsey Thiry believes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer will remain a viable option when Keenan Allen (hamstring) returns from injury. Allen will return to being quarterback Justin Herbert's go-to target, but Herbert is expected to continue spreading the football around to include Palmer. The two established a strong rapport during training […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Stuck In Committee Backfield?

The Kansas City Chiefs still don't seem comfortable using running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in most third-down situations, and until they do, the Chiefs backfield is likely to remain a committee involving Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and rookie Isiah Pacheco. However, CEH does have three touchdowns in the first three games, and while that pace is not […]

Romeo Doubs Now The Packers' No. 1 Receiver?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was raving about rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs after the Week 3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so Doubs could be in line for the No. 1 receiving role heading into Week 4 against the New England Patriots. Doubs' combination of route-running and athletic ability, combined with improving […]

Khalil Herbert Should Have More Consistent Workload

The Chicago Bears are going to need to lean on their running game while they work through issues with their passing attack, so running back Khalil Herbert will have ample opportunity for a consistent workload no matter how much time David Montgomery (ankle, knee) may miss. When Montgomery was injured in 2021, Herbert averaged 19.5 […]

Marquise Brown Should Remain Kyler Murray's Top Target

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown should remain quarterback Kyler Murray's No. 1 target moving forward, unless Brown is completely taken out of the game by an opposing defense, writes ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Between Brown's ability and his relationship with Murray, he will continue to be the team's top playmaker in the passing game with […]

Titans Sign Le'Raven Clark Tuesday

The Tennessee Titans signed offensive lineman Le'Raven Clark off the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on Tuesday. Clark will give the team some more offensive line depth after it was announced that left tackle Taylor Lewan (knee) will miss the rest of the 2022 season. Starting in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, Dennis Daley will […]

D.J. Reader To Miss Extended Period Of Time

Initial tests revealed that Cincinnati Bengals star defensive tackle D.J. Reader (knee) will miss an extended period of time after suffering a knee injury in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, according to a source. His injury isn't season-ending, but the Bengals will be without him for a while, starting this Thursday […]

Lions Put Tracy Walker On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) on season-ending Injured Reserve after he suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. "That's a significant loss for multiple reasons," head coach Dan Campbell said. "Since I walked in the door last year, he's been all in. He's one of our […]

MacKenzie Gore On Track To Make One Start For Nats

Washington Nationals rookie left-hander MacKenzie Gore (elbow) is back at Nationals Park on Tuesday after his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Monday night. Gore felt really good about his first three innings, but he fatigued in the fourth frame and allowed six runs on three homers in all. He is going to […]

Michael Kopech Unlikely To Pitch Again This Year

Chicago White Sox interim manager Miguel Cairo thinks that right-hander Michael Kopech (shoulder) is unlikely to pitch again this season with the team eliminated from postseason contention. There are only nine games left in the season for the White Sox, and it doesn't make sense to rush Kopech back with nothing left to play for. […]

Byron Buxton Has Successful Surgery Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) had successful season-ending right knee surgery on Tuesday, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The oft-injured Buxton will finish with 92 games under his belt in 2022, and he's only managed to play in over 100 games once in eight major-league seasons to this point. He finishes with a .224/.306/.526 […]

Eugenio Suarez Activated And Starting Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) has been activated from the injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jesus Tinoco, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Suarez missed the minimum amount of time on the 10-day injured list after dealing with a […]