Saquon Barkley Limited To Start The Week

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Barkley continues to take things slow in practices and games after tearing his ACL early in the 2020 season. However, he handled 84 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 2 loss to the Washington Football Team, […]

Evan Engram Returns To Limited Practice

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. The oft-injured tight end missed the first two weeks of the season with his calf injury, but he's improving and could be on track to make his 2021 season debut in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons. But with the […]

Josh Jacobs Still Not Practicing

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Head coach Jon Gruden said that Jacobs was "very questionable" for Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins after he sat out in the team's Week 2 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. A missed practice to begin the week is an ominous sign. […]

Rashaad Penny Ruled Out For Week 3

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (calf) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings. Penny had just two carries for eight yards in the Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts but then was inactive in the Week 2 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans. The former first-rounder just cannot stay […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Practicing Despite Illness

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who is dealing with a non-COVID-19-illness, is expected to practice in some capacity on Wednesday, according to head coach Andy Reid said. Edwards-Helaire's status is one to watch as the week progresses, but it's a good sign that he's practicing to open the week. The second-year back saw […]

Lions Exploring Trade Options Involving Jamie Collins

The Detroit Lions are exploring trade options involving linebacker Jamie Collins, according to sources. The Lions have opted to go younger at the position, which means that Collins could be on his way out the door if Detroit finds a match with another club. With Collins reducing his salary on a restructured contract this spring, […]

Bradley Chubb Placed On Injured Reserve

The Denver Broncos placed outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he elected to undergo arthroscopic surgery to have bone chips removed from his troublesome ankle. Chubb will now miss at least the next three weeks after aggravating his ankle in the Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Denver also […]

49ers Sign Chris Thompson To Practice Squad

The San Francisco 49ers signed running back Chris Thompson and defensive lineman Eddie Yarbrough to their practice squad on Wednesday. The team released tight end Jordan Matthews from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Other than the Baltimore Ravens, the Niners have the most beat up backfield in the league with Raheem Mostert out […]

Antonio Gibson Limited In Practice Wednesday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. It's the same injury that had Gibson on the injury report before the season opener, but he has played in both games so far and has led […]

Tee Higgins Day-To-Day

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (undisclosed) is day-to-day after not practicing due to undisclosed reasons on Wednesday, according to head coach Zac Taylor. We'll keep a close eye on Higgins' status throughout the week, but fantasy managers could be looking at a questionable tag for the second-year receiver for Week 3 against the Pittsburgh […]

Odell Beckham Jr. A Full Go At Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) will be a "full go" in practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Unlikely early last week, Stefanski is not ruling out Beckham from making his season debut in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears. Cleveland will continue to evaluate and be extra cautious with […]

Tyrell Williams Ruled Out For Week 3

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens. Williams suffered a head injury in the season opener and was held out of the Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers. It's a bad sign that the 29-year-old is being ruled out so early in […]

Trey Sermon To Be Limited In Practice

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (concussion) will be limited in practice on Wednesday after suffering a concussion in his first career NFL game in the Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Sermon is trending in the right direction ahead of the Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers in Week […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) will not practice on Wednesday. Mitchell's shoulder injury in the Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles turned out to be what head coach Kyle Shanahan said was a little worse than a stinger. Mitchell managed to return to the game last Sunday and saw the […]

Jeff Driskel Promoted To Active Roster

With Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) placed on Injured Reserve and expected to miss three to four weeks, the team promoted quarterback Jeff Driskel to the active roster from the practice squad, according to a source. Rookie Davis Mills will make his first career start on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, and the […]

James O'Shaughnessy Lands On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed tight end James O'Shaughnessy (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to the Denver Broncos. O'Shaughnessy will now be forced to miss at least the next three games. Through two games played in 2021, he has seven receptions on nine […]

Carson Wentz Says His Right Ankle Is Worse

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) said that his right sprained ankle is much worse than his left one. Wentz wasn't wearing a walking boot on his right ankle, but he will not practice on Wednesday and is very questionable for Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. Fantasy managers in superflex leagues should be preparing […]

Justin Fields To Start Against Browns

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Wednesday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will get the start in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns with Andy Dalton (knee) battling a bone bruise in his knee. The Bears said that Dalton will remain the starter when he's healthy, but Fields has a chance to change […]

Antonio Brown Placed On COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. In order to be eligible to play in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams, Brown would need to have two negative tests 24 hours apart. The 33-year-old came out firing in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys with […]

Russell Gage Week-To-Week With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Falcons will wait until Friday to see if Gage can possibly suit up in Week 3 against the New York Giants, although he […]

Lions Place Ifeatu Melifonwu On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and signed cornerback Daryl Worley to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Melifonwu will miss at least the next three weeks after getting injured in the Monday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. Head coach […]

Tua Tagovailoa Has Fractured Ribs, Won't Play In Week 3

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores announced on Wednesday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) was diagnosed with fractured ribs after further testing and he will not play in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tagovailoa was knocked out of the Week 2 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills and is in danger of missing […]

Randy Gregory Will Be Available On Monday

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is back at the team's facilities on Wednesday, as expected, according to a source. Gregory missed the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Chargers while dealing with COVID-19, but he will be available for the home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in Week 3. He […]

Ben Roethlisberger Will Have To Manage Pain In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) should be able to play in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he will be dealing with pain when he throws. Roethlisberger suffered a left pectoral injury in the Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Big Ben should be out there this Sunday, but don't be […]

Nick Gates Placed On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed offensive lineman Nick Gates (leg) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he suffered a gruesome leg injury in the Week 2 loss to the Washington Football Team last Thursday. Gates was making his first career start at left guard when he fractured his lower left leg and was carted off […]

Bills Work Out Quinton Dunbar, Damarious Randall

The Buffalo Bills worked out free-agent cornerback Quinton Dunbar and safety Damarious Randall on Tuesday. Dunbar signed with the Detroit Lions in the offseason, but he was released during training camp in mid-August. In five games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020, Dunbar had five passes defensed and an interception in six games. Randall was […]

Freddie Swain Getting Plenty Of Separation

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Freddie Swain leads the NFL through two weeks of play with an average of 7.5 yards of separation from defenders. With rookie Dee Eskridge missing Week 2 with a concussion, Swain stepped into the No. 3 role and has played 59.3 percent of the offensive snaps through two weeks behind D.K. […]

Quez Watkins The Fastest Ball-Carrier In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles second-year wide receiver Quez Watkins was the fastest ball-carrier in Week 2 and through the first two weeks of the season when he reached 21.62 mph on his 91-yard reception in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers. He finished the game with just two catches for 117 yards, but he's caught all […]

Pat Elflein Heads To Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed offensive guard Pat Elflein (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Also, defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (ankle) will not play on Thursday night against the Houston Texans. Elflein will now miss at least the next three weeks of action. The 27-year-old wasn't all that solid late in the 2020 season, and he […]

Vikings Release Ameer Abdullah

The Minnesota Vikings released running back Ameer Abdullah on Tuesday and signed backup quarterback Sean Mannion to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move. Abdullah was just signed to the active roster last weekend, but he might eventually wind up back on Minnesota's practice squad. The 28-year-old had as many snaps as backup Alexander Mattison […]