Donovan Smith Ruled Out On Sunday Night

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of the Sunday night game in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys with an elbow injury. Smith was injured in the second quarter of the game when he allowed a sack of quarterback Tom Brady. It […]

KJ Hamler Questionable For Week 1

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (knee, hip) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for the Week 1 regular season opener on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks. Hamler tore his ACL in Week 3 of last year, but he played in the team's preseason finale and appears to be […]

Jeremy Ruckert, Denzel Mims Inactive Against Ravens

New York Jets rookie tight end Jeremy Ruckert and wide receiver Denzel Mims are healthy scratches for Week 1 of the regular season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Ruckert, a third-round pick this year out of Ohio State, has a bright future, but he's currently buried on the tight end depth chart in New […]

Pierre Strong Jr. A Healthy Scratch In Week 1

New England Patriots rookie running back Pierre Strong Jr. is a healthy scratch for the Week 1 season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Strong will start his NFL career on the sidelines with pass-catching specialist Ty Montgomery (knee) surprisingly active on Sunday. The 23-year-old fourth-rounder looked a bit lost in training camp and the preseason, […]

D'Ernest Johnson A Healthy Scratch In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson is a healthy scratch in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (knee) is also inactive in the regular season opener. Johnson will be in street clothes on the sidelines on Sunday with both Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt fully healthy for the kickoff […]

James Robinson Officially Active In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (Achilles) is officially active for the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Most fantasy managers were down on Robinson heading into draft season after he suffered a torn Achilles last year. On top of it, second-year back Travis Etienne Jr. is a major road block […]

Ty Montgomery Active Against Dolphins

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (knee), who was carted off the field after getting injured in the preseason finale, is officially active in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Miami Dolphins. It's a bit of a surprise to see him active, but it's a big boost to the team's passing game, […]

Jakobi Meyers Active For Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee) is officially active for the Week 1 season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Meyers was limited in practice all week and was fully expected to suit up for this one. The 25-year-old was quarterback Mac Jones' favorite target in 2021, but the Patriots added former […]

J.K. Dobbins Officially Out Sunday

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is officially out for the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the New York Jets. Tight end Nick Boyle is also sitting in the regular season opener. Dobbins missed all of last year with a torn ACL, but he was trending in the right direction and was […]

Brandon McManus A Borderline Starter In Week 1

Because of an extremely inconsistent Denver Broncos offense last year, kicker Brandon McManus finished tied for 17th in overall fantasy points in standard scoring at his position. But the addition of nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson in 2022 gives the offense a much higher ceiling heading into the Week 1 season opener on Monday […]

Broncos Defense A High-End Play In Week 1

The Denver Broncos defense will be an excellent high-end fantasy option for a Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Seattle is expected to start two rookies at offensive tackle in first-rounder Charles Cross and third-round right tackle Abraham Lucas. They'll also be facing quarterback Geno Smith, who is considered one of […]

Albert Okwuegbunam A Streaming Option In Week 1

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, who caught 33 of 40 targets for 330 yards and two touchdowns in his second NFL season in 2021, has a huge opportunity heading into his third year. The Broncos sent Noah Fant to the Seattle Seahawks in the deal to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson, and rookie third-rounder Greg […]

Jerry Jeudy Has More Potential Heading Into Week 1

The Denver Broncos failed to use wide receiver Jerry Jeudy as a playmaker last year, and he played in only 10 games, leading to a disappointing final line of 38 catches, 467 yards and no touchdowns in his second season. With quarterback Russell Wilson now in town and receiver Tim Patrick (knee) out for the […]

Courtland Sutton A Must-Start In Week 1

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton enters the Week 1 season opener on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks as new quarterback Russell Wilson's top target. The 26-year-old was Wilson's favorite target in training camp and has looked like his 2019 Pro Bowl self, when he caught 72 passes for a career-high 1,112 yards and […]

Melvin Gordon III Hoping To Remain Involved

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III might be the most hated player in fantasy football, at least by managers that have Javonte Williams rostered. The two had exactly 203 carries as they split the backfield right down the middle in 2021, which was a big headache for fantasy managers. Heading into Week 1 on […]

Javonte Williams Looking To Start Strong In Week 1

Denver Broncos second-year running back Javonte Williams has RB1 upside in fantasy heading into his second year in the league. But that's only if the Broncos new coaching staff unleashes him as the true leader of this backfield. The problem is Melvin Gordon III remains in the picture, and head coach Nathaniel Hackett suggested this […]

Russell Wilson Faces Old Team In Broncos Debut

After recently signing a five-year, $245 million contract extension with the Denver Broncos, quarterback Russell Wilson gets set to make his team debut in Week 1 on Monday night against his former squad, the Seattle Seahawks. In what is expected to be an up-tempo Denver offense with Wilson now in the fold, the 33-year-old veteran […]

Salvon Ahmed Questionable For Week 1

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed (heel) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable to play in the Week 1 regular season opener against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Ahmed is currently fourth on the team's running back depth chart behind Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert and Myles Gaskin, so he's […]

Russell Gage Likely To Play In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) was listed as questionable for the Week 1 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, but the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud writes that Gage is likely to play despite the questionable tag. Gage was limited in practice all week and has been working with […]

Ronnie Stanley Downgraded To Out For Week 1

The Baltimore Ravens downgraded left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) from doubtful to out for the Week 1 regular season opener on Sunday against the New York Jets. Stanley put in two limited practices this week, but it wasn't enough for him to gain clearance to play this weekend after coming off season-ending ankle surgery last […]

Jalen Tolbert Not A Lock To Be Active Sunday Night?

105.3 The Fan's Bryan Broaddus said he's heard that Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert might be a healthy scratch in the Week 1 season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. CeeDee Lamb has given a lot of praise to Simi Fehoko and Noah Brown, while KeVontae Turpin will be active. […]

Anthony Rizzo No Longer Experiencing Headaches

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (head, back) is no longer experiencing headaches, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rizzo had a blood patch done on Friday and is expected to be with the team at the ballpark on Saturday. Boone also said that Rizzo could be able to play by the end of the […]

Felix Bautista Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Baltimore Orioles rookie closer Felix Bautista (arm) is dealing with arm fatigue, according to skipper Brandon Hyde. It explains why Dillon Tate came in to earn his fourth save of the year on Friday in the 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Orioles want to give Bautista a few more days to rest, […]

Starling Marte Could Land On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (finger) never attempted baseball activities before Friday's game, according to skipper Buck Showalter. Marte will try again on Saturday, with an injured list stint still a strong possibility. The 33-year-old veteran suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right middle finger after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday, […]

Luis Severino To Make Another Rehab Start Thursday

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will make another minor league rehab start on Thursday due to scheduling, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino is expected to be activated from the injured list the following Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 28-year-old right-hander threw 45 pitches in his latest […]

Blake Treinen Dealing With Arm Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that relief pitcher Blake Treinen (arm) is dealing with "arm soreness." Treinen was unavailable to pitch in the 5-4 loss to the division-rival San Diego Padres on Friday night. The veteran relief pitcher recently returned from the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury, so if this […]

Luis Severino May Need Another Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he might need another minor league rehab start before he's activated from the injured list to rejoin the starting rotation in New York. In his two rehab starts for Double-A Somerset so far, Severino has a 3.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in six innings pitched. The […]

Aroldis Chapman To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (leg) will start a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday. Chapman said he expects to have another rehab outing after that and then expects to be activated from the injured list on the team's upcoming road trip. The 34-year-old left-hander threw a bullpen session on […]

Tylor Megill Throws One Inning In Rehab Outing

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (shoulder) threw a scoreless inning and didn't allow a hit while striking out one and walking none in his latest minor league rehab outing on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. Megill hasn't allowed a single run in four relief innings on his rehab assignment, striking out eight in the process. […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson Return Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (foot) and third baseman Josh Donaldson are back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. Stanton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second after missing the last four games after he fouled a ball off his foot on Monday. Fantasy […]