James Paxton Dealing With Form Of Pneumonia

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (illness) is dealing with a "form of pneumonia" and is not with the team on their road trip against the Angels this weekend. Manager Scott Servais is hoping that Paxton is back during the 10-game road trip. The left-hander has been the team's best pitcher, so this is also […]

Kyle Freeland Pitches Through Calf Cramp

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (calf) dealt with a cramp that got progressively worse in his start against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to manager Bud Black. However, there is no cause for concern. The left-hander was solid on Thursday, allowing four hits and three earned runs while striking out six over 6 1/3 […]

Marshawn Lynch Upgraded To Full Practice

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) and wide receiver Brandon LaFell (back) were both upgraded to a full practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Receiver Dwayne Harris (foot) was limited for the second straight day. Lynch was never expected to be in danger of missing Week 2 against the Broncos. Consider him […]

Robert Griffin III Inactive In Week 2

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III and wide receiver Jordan Lasley are healthy scratches for Week 2 against the Bengals on Thursday. RG3 was also a healthy scratch in the season opener. Athletic rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson remains the direct backup to Joe Flacco, and he'll likely have some packages to work with again on […]

Mark Walton, Cody Core Inactive On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton and wide receivers Cody Core and Auden Tate are all inactive for Week 2 against the Ravens on Thursday. All three were also inactive in the season opener against the Colts and are nowhere near the fantasy radar, for obvious reasons.

Marquise Goodwin Does Not Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps) did not practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Goodwin will need to get in at least a limited practice on Friday to have any chance of suiting up for Week 2 against the Lions. Goodwin was a popular breakout player in fantasy drafts, but he […]

Travis Benjamin Out Again

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (foot) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Benjamin is trending in the wrong direction heading into Week 2 against the Bills. The deep threat had just one catch on five targets for one yard in the Week 1 loss to the Chiefs. He's a boom/bust […]

Colts Waive Erik Swoope

The Indianapolis Colts waived tight end Erik Swoope on Thursday and promoted defensive tackle Jihad Ward from the practice squad to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move. Swoope had just one catch for 13 yards in the season opener and was behind Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron on the depth chart.

Davante Adams Feels Great

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (shoulder) said he feels "great" after being limited in practice on Thursday, but he also said he's still "day-to-day." “It’s still day to day. I felt good today at practice, so we just have to keep making progress til Sunday and hopefully I’ll be ready to run," Adams […]

Anthony Castonzo Out Thursday

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. That is not good news as Castonzo attempts to make his season debut in Week 2 against the Redskins. It'd also be bad news for quarterback Andrew Luck if his blind-side protector is out for the second straight […]

Jack Conklin, Taylor Lewan Miss Practice Thursday

Tennessee Titans offensive tackles Jack Conklin (knee) and Taylor Lewan (concussion) both missed practice on Thursday. Conklin was limited on Wednesday, so this isn't a good sign for his status heading into Week 2 against the Texans. The Titans offensive line is in bad shape if they miss their left and right tackles this weekend. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Sore After Opener

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said he felt "pretty sore" after his first start in Week 1 since breaking his ankle last October. However, OBJ impressed his owners with his 11-catch, 111-yard performance against the Jaguars. All things considered, Beckham's Week 1 performance was very solid with Jags shutdown cornerback Jalen Ramsey […]

Clay Buchholz Scratched With Elbow Stiffness

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (elbow) was scratched from his start against the Rockies on Thursday due to right elbow stiffness. It's a tough break for a team that is running out of time to make up ground in the National League West race. Buchholz has been lights-out for the Snakes and fantasy owners […]

Austin Dean Scratched From First Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Austin Dean (illness) was scratched from the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Mets due to nausea. Dean has hit just .194/.237/.361 with three home runs and nine RBI in his first 21 games at the big league level. He was replaced in left field by Rafael Ortega for […]

Trai Turner Remains Out

Carolina Panthers offensive guard Trai Turner (concussion) didn't practice for the second straight day on Thursday. It's looking doubtful that Turner will be able to play in Week 2 against the Falcons. Carolina's offensive line is already without left tackle Matt Kalil and right tackle Daryl Williams, so losing Turner for a game will be […]

C.J. Anderson Returns To Full Practice

Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson (illness) returned to a full practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Anderson should be fine for Week 2 against the Falcons. He had only seven carries for 35 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and didn't have a single target in the passing game. While his efficiency was […]

Ben Roethlisberger Misses Another Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) missed his second straight practice on Thursday and is unsure if he will practice on Friday. Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is hopeful that backup Joshua Dobbs would be ready to go if needed for Week 2 against the Chiefs. Big Ben said he'd be fine to play this weekend […]

Martavis Bryant Says He'll Be Ready

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who was re-signed on Tuesday, says he'll be ready for Week 2 against the Broncos. Bryant was a disaster in training camp and was outplayed by practice squad players. He should help Oakland's offense stretch the field, but quarterback Derek Carr has proved inept at connecting with his receivers […]

DeVante Parker, Danny Amendola Practice In Full

Miami Dolphins wide receivers Devante Parker (finger) and Danny Amendola both practiced in full on Thursday. Parker was limited on Wednesday, while Amendola was rested. Parker sat out Week 1 and missed a lot of training camp and the preseason, so it's fair to have hesitation about starting him this weekend against the Jets. Amendola […]

No Timetable For Curtis Samuel's Return

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said it has been "so far, so good" for wide receiver Curtis Samuel (heart), but there remains no timetable for his return. Samuel has yet to practice since being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat before Week 1 and doesn't appear close to returning. He's one to leave on the […]

Christian McCaffrey To Maintain Heavy Workload

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said the goal is for running back Christian McCaffrey to run between 15 to 20 times per game and to catch between six and 10 passes per game. With tight end Greg Olsen (foot) out for an extended time, McCaffrey could be even more utilized in the offense as […]

Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Return To Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receivers Michael Thomas (illness) and Ted Ginn (knee) were back at practice on Thursday after both sat out on Wednesday. It's a positive development and signals that both receivers should be good to go for Week 2 against the Browns. Thomas is a must-start WR1 that had an insane 16 catches […]

Leonard Fournette Could Be Game-Time Decision

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) said he could be a game-time decision for Week 2 against the Patriots. “I started running on it today (he didn’t practice). It feels good. So that’s progress. We’ll see. It’s a gametime decision... I like my chances more and more as the day has gone on," Fournette […]

Amari Cooper, Jared Cook To Be Moved Around

Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson said that wide receiver Amari Cooper and tight end Jared Cook will be moved around the formations "a lot." “We’re going to move Cook and Cooper around a lot. Critical to our success," Olson said. Both players were moved around often in the Week 1 loss to the Rams […]

Roquan Smith Has Earned More Playing Time

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that he thinks rookie linebacker Roquan Smith has earned more playing time heading into Week 2 against the Seahawks on Monday night. While it still may be premature to roll with Smith in IDP leagues, he's already trending up after recording three tackles in a sack in his […]

Will Fuller Hopeful Of Playing

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) practiced again on Thursday and is hopeful of making his season debut in Week 2 against the Titans. Fuller is on the right track after missing the season opener against the Patriots. He could be a game-time decision, though, so he'll remain a risky boom/bust WR4/flex option for […]

David Johnson Looks Fine

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (back), who was limited in practice on Wednesday, was hitting the blocking sled pretty hard in the early portion of practice on Thursday. Despite his injury and somewhat disappointing performance in the season opener, Johnson should play and should be considered a top-five fantasy running back against the Rams.

David Wright To Return For Final Homestand

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will be activated for the team's final homestand of the season against the Marlins. This is a nice story to end the season, as Wright hasn't played in the big leagues since May of 2016 due to an assortment of serious injuries. The 35-year-old didn't hit very […]

Joey Bosa Not Expected To Need Surgery

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot), who will miss Week 2 against the Bills, is not expected to need surgery on his injured foot, which is a new injury from the one that held him out of the preseason. However, Bosa is week-to-week and seems likely to miss Week 3 against the Rams […]

DeSean Jackson, Jason Pierre-Paul Return To Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (concussion, shoulder) and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) returned to practice in the portion open to the media on Thursday. It's a positive development, but both players could still remain questionable for Week 2 against the Eagles. D-Jax went off in Week 1 for two touchdowns, but he'll […]