Defenses To Key More On Kyle Pitts?

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts had just two catches on six targets for 13 yards in the Week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers with wide receiver Calvin Ridley missing another game due to personal issues. Pitts said that his role didn't change in the offense, but the Panthers seemed to focus on […]

Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) won't be available to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans. Fuller has been on Injured Reserve with a broken finger since early last month, and he will not return to practice this week. The 27-year-old will miss his fifth straight game this week, and even when […]

Rob Gronkowski Probably Shouldn't Have Played In Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that tight end Rob Gronkowski (back), like cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring), "probably shouldn't have played" in the Week 8 loss to the New Orleans Saints, but the team is hopeful that Gronk will be back and healthy after the bye in Week 9. Gronk returned for the […]

Derrick Henry To Have Surgery, Out 6-10 Weeks

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will have foot surgery on Tuesday morning and is expected to be out for six to 10 weeks. There is a belief that Henry will be back at some point this season, but the timeline of six weeks is probably too soon. A return in the eight- to […]

Tyron Smith Questionable To Return Against Vikings

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) is questionable to return for the remainder of the Sunday night game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. The 30-year-old came into the game as questionable with an injury to the same ankle, so it's likely that he aggravated it. Don't be surprised if he doesn't return […]

Danielle Hunter Ruled Out Sunday Night

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (shoulder) was ruled out for the second half of the Sunday night game against the Dallas Cowboys after suffering a shoulder injury in the first half. It's a significant loss for Minnesota's defense, as Hunter came into the Week 8 game with a team-leading six sacks along with 33 […]

Taysom Hill Expected To Be Cleared For Next Week

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) is expected to be cleared from the league's concussion protocol in time for the team's Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to NBC Sports' Mike Florio. It's a significant development after Jameis Winston (knee) suffered a potential season-ending ACL tear in the Week 8 win over […]

Danielle Hunter Questionable To Return Sunday Night

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (shoulder) is questionable to return to the Sunday night game against the Dallas Cowboys with a shoulder injury. Hunter came into this game with team-leading six sacks, 33 tackles (20 solo) and 10 QB hits, so it will be great news for Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush and the […]

Broncos Defense Steps Up Against Washington

The Denver Broncos defense had an impressive performance in the 17-10 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 8 on Sunday. And they did it without star linebacker Von Miller (ankle), who was held out after suffering an ankle injury in the Week 7 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Not only did they allow […]

Brandon McManus Misses His First Kick Of 2021

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus missed his first kick (a 53-yard field-goal attempt) of the season in the 17-10 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 8. McManus made his other three kicking opportunities, though -- a 45-yard field goal and two extra points. The 30-year-old has one of the strongest legs in the […]

Noah Fant Overshadowed By Albert Okwuegbunam On Sunday

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant had his worst game of the 2021 season in the 17-10 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 8 on Sunday. Fant was tied for the team lead with four targets, but he caught just two of them for a season-low eight yards. Backup tight end Albert Okwuegbunam […]

Jerry Jeudy Catches Team-High Four Passes In His Return

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy returned from a high ankle sprain that he suffered in the season opener to lead the team with four catches (four targets) for 39 yards in the 17-10 Week 8 win over the Washington Football Team. The 22-year-old former first-rounder last year also tied a team-high with his four […]

Courtland Sutton Catches Only Two Passes In Week 8

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was a big disappointment in the 17-10 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 8, catching two of his four targets for 40 yards on Sunday. Sutton was second on the team in receiving yards as they snapped their four-game losing streak, and he was also tied for […]

Jameis Winston Dealing With ACL Injury

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) suffered damage to his ACL in the Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he might also be dealing with damage to his MCL. The Saints believe that his injury is "significant," and he could be looking at a season-ending injury, depending on what test results […]

Tim Patrick Surprisingly Leads Broncos In Receiving

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick had only three targets in the 17-10 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 8, but he caught all three of those targets and led the team in receiving yards with 64 on a day in which quarterback Teddy Bridgewater only threw for 213 yards. Four players had […]

Javonte Williams Held In Check By Washington

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams had nine carries (one fewer than Melvin Gordon) for 35 yards (3.9 yards per carry) in the 17-10 Week 8 win over the Washington Football Team. Williams also caught two of his four targets for an additional 13 yards, but he was held out of the end zone […]

Melvin Gordon III Carries Offense With Two Touchdowns

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was pretty much the entire offense in the team's 17-10 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 8 on Sunday. Gordon had a team-high 10 carries (one more than rookie Javonte Williams) for 47 yards (4.7 yards per carry) and a touchdown, and he also added another […]

Jameis Winston's Knee Injury Could Be Season-Ending

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton described quarterback Jameis Winston's (knee) injury as "significant," and it could be a season-ending situation. It didn't look good when a defender pulled him down on an illegal horse-collar tackle that caused his knee to buckle, and he was eventually carted into the locker room and never returned […]

Teddy Bridgewater Has Underwhelming Game Against Washington

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater failed to take advantage of a Washington Football Team defense that had been very generous to opposing QBs for much of the season. Bridgewater completed just 19 of his 26 passing attempts for 213 yards and one touchdown in the 17-10 victory in Week 8. The good news is that […]

Dede Westbrook Inactive Sunday Night

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook (ankle) is officially inactive on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys after coming into the Week 8 contest with a questionable tag. Westbrook has been far from the fantasy radar this season, as he has only seven receptions on nine targets for 59 yards in six games played for […]

Dak Prescott Will Be Inactive, Cooper Rush To Start

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) will be inactive on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, according to a source. Backup Cooper Rush will get the start with Will Grier serving as his backup against Minnesota. Prescott's pre-game workouts did nothing to change the Cowboys mind after he suffered a strained calf […]

Justin Jackson Questionable To Return In Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (quadriceps) is questionable to return in the Week 8 game against the New England Patriots. Jackson had three carries for 79 yards, including a 75-yard carry in the first half, before leaving this game due to injury. Joshua Kelley was a healthy scratch on Sunday, so if Jackson […]

Rob Gronkowski Ruled Out With Back Spasms Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Week 8 contest against the New Orleans Saints due to back spasms. The injury woes continue for Gronk, who was returning for the first time this Sunday in the last four games after suffering a punctured lung and […]

Jameis Winston Ruled Out After Suffering Knee Injury

Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) was ruled out for the rest of the Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston was injured during a horse-collar tackle in the first half when his knee buckled. It didn't look pretty, and Winston was carted to the locker room after […]

Kendrick Bourne, Nick Folk Active Against Chargers

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (shoulder) and kicker Nick Folk (knee) are both active for the Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Bourne is averaging a very modest four targets and 50 receiving yards per game through the first seven weeks of the season. Last week in the blowout […]

Jonnu Smith Active On Sunday

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) is officially active for Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith has been a low-upside TE2 for fantasy managers so far this season while sharing time with Hunter Henry, who has been the more productive pass-catching tight end in New England. Smith has only 18 catches […]

Christian McCaffrey On Track To Return In Week 9

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) didn't travel with the team in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he's on track to come off Injured Reserve for the Week 9 contest against the New England Patriots. The Panthers should know more about McCaffrey's status when they begin their practice preparations for the week […]

Trey Lance Could Be Starting Soon

The San Francisco 49ers have lost four games in a row heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo struggled badly in a Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. With rookie first-rounder Trey Lance (knee) returning from a sprained knee this week, he could be on the field […]

Pharaoh Brown Inactive In Week 8

Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (thigh) is inactive for Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Brown was added to the Week 8 injury report on Thursday and missed Friday's practice. The 27-year-old has only 12 catches on his 18 targets for 114 yards in seven games (six starts) this year for […]

Corey Davis Officially Inactive For Jets

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) is officially inactive for the Week 8 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Tight end Tyler Kroft (back), who was questionable coming into the game, will play. With Davis officially out, the Jets will likely be running with Jamison Crowder, Keelan Cole and rookie Elijah Moore […]