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 […]

Auden Tate Inactive For Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate (thigh) has been ruled out for the Week 8 game against the New York Jets on Sunday. In addition, rookie running back Chris Evans (hamstring) will miss the Halloween game this weekend. Tate has found the end zone once this season, but otherwise he has only three receptions for […]

T.Y. Hilton Returning In Week 8

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps) is active for the Week 8 game against the Tennessee Titans. Hilton made his season debut in Week 6 by catching all four of his targets for 80 yards, but he sat out again last week. The 31-year-old has had a tough time staying healthy later in his […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Will Play Against Steelers

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) is active for Week 8 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Browns will be without wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) and cornerback Denzel Ward (hamstring). Beckham battled through his shoulder issues in the Thursday night win over the Denver Broncos in Week 7, but he wasn't […]

DeVante Parker Officially Active Against Bills

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) is officially active, as expected, in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. Parker will be returning after a three-game absence to face a tough Bills defense on the road, and there's a chance that he might have his snaps limited after the extended layoff. While Parker should […]

Broncos Likely To Play It Safe With Von Miller

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (ankle), who is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, didn't practice all week. Miller wants to play and may give it a go during pre-game workouts, but the team will likely be smart and force him to think long term. That means he'll likely be held out of […]

Optimism Surrounding Rob Gronkowski's Status

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is considered a game-time decision on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after missing the last four games. However, one source described optimism about his playing status, which would be a big lift for the Buccaneers and fantasy managers in Week 8. Gronk last played in a […]

Dak Prescott Unlikely To Play Sunday Night?

It would surprise many close to the situation if Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) starts on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings. He is officially a game-time decision for Week 8, but backup Cooper Rush saw most of the meaningful repetitions during the week of practice, and Prescott was away from the team on […]

Jets Activate Jarrad Davis From Injured Reserve

The New York Jets activated linebacker Jarrad Davis (ankle) from Injured Reserve on Saturday and elevated quarterback Josh Johnson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Davis will be making his season debut in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals after getting injured in the preseason, and he will likely draw the start on […]

Kahale Warring Promoted From Practice Squad

The Buffalo Bills elevated tight end Kahale Warring from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins. With Dawson Knox (hand) out, Warring will likely serve as Tommy Sweeney's backup. While Sweeney did find the end zone in Week 6 before the team's bye week, he's unlikely […]

Jordan Howard, Richard Rodgers Promoted To Active Roster

The Philadelphia Eagles promoted running back Jordan Howard and tight end Richard Rodgers from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 8 against the winless Detroit Lions. Safety K'Von Wallace (shoulder) was also activated from Injured Reserve. Howard has yet to play in 2021, but he has appeared in 12 games for the […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Back From Injured Reserve

The Denver Broncos activated tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to a source. Both Okwuegbunam and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle), who had been out since Week 1 with a high ankle sprain, will return to action in Week 8 against the Washington Football Team. Okwuegbunam has seen some looks […]

Jerry Jeudy Activated From IR, Expected To Return Sunday

The Denver Broncos activated wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ankle) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to a source. Jeudy is on track to make his return in Week 8 against the Washington Football Team after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 1. The 22-year-old first-rounder from last year had six catches on seven targets […]

Colts Waive Jordan Wilkins Saturday

The Indianapolis Colts waived Jordan Wilkins on Saturday among a flurry of roster moves ahead of their Week 8 game against the Tennessee Titans. Linebacker Jordan Glasgow was activated from Injured Reserve and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo was activated from the Non-Football Injury list, while running back Deon Jackson and safety Josh Jones were brought […]

Preston Williams Won't Play In Week 8

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills and won't travel with the team. Williams wasn't listed on the team's final injury report on Friday, so he'll be a healthy scratch. The move is a sign that DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder), who is listed as questionable, […]

Seahawks Want To Get Rashaad Penny More Involved

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he hopes to get running back Rashaad Penny more involved in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former first-rounder saw his first action in Week 7 since the season opener when he suffered a calf injury that landed him on Injured Reserve, and he gained only […]

Seahawks Unsure If Chris Carson Will Return This Year

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) will miss his fourth straight game in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and head coach Pete Carroll said there is no timeline for when Carson will return. Carroll couldn't even say if Carson would return this season. Carson initially felt discomfort in his neck in the preseason […]

Dak Prescott Will Be Game-Time Decision Sunday Night

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) expected a decision to come on Saturday on whether he'd start on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, but a source is saying that the decision is now expected to be delayed until game time. That creates a major headache for fantasy managers with the game being on Sunday […]

Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney Questionable For Monday

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Kadarius Toney (ankle) are both listed as questionable for the Week 8 game on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both receivers missed the Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers, but they are both expected to return on Monday night in a game where […]

Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay Ruled Out

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) have been ruled out for the Monday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Barkley hasn't played since suffering a low ankle sprain in Week 5, while Golladay has been sidelined since Week 5 as well with a hyperextended knee. Both […]

Germain Ifedi Placed On COVID-19 List

The Chicago Bears placed right tackle Germain Ifedi on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Ifedi started the first five games of the season before landing on Injured Reserve with a knee injury. Elijah Wilkinson replaced him at right tackle before going on the COVID-19 list himself, but Wilkinson was activated on Friday and figures to […]

Matt Nagy Won't Coach Sunday Against 49ers

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy remains in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday and will not coach in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will take over head-coaching responsibilities this weekend after running practices this week. The only time Tabor has been a head […]

J.J. Watt Could Return Later This Year

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim isn't ruling out a return for defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) later this year. "I know surgery is an option, but at the same time I think there are some things that are possibly put in place where we want to play this thing out with a little bit […]

Javon Kinlaw Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that former first-round defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee) underwent season-ending right knee surgery. "They think they solved the problem," Shanahan said. The 24-year-old played in only four games in his second season in the NFL and finished with eight tackles and no sacks. Kinlaw already had some […]

Stephon Gilmore Activated From PUP List

The Carolina Panthers activated cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday and placed defensive end Darryl Johnson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Gilmore hadn't practiced since December when they acquired him in a trade from the New England Patriots. Along with linebacker Shaq Thompson, the Panthers […]

Panthers Unlikely To Trade For Deshaun Watson Before Tuesday

Contrary to a previous report, the Carolina Panthers have no plans to pursue a trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson before Tuesday's trade deadline, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The source also said that the Panthers never offered or considered offering star running back Christian McCaffrey as part of […]