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 […]

Brett Anderson Activated From DL, Starting Thursday

The Oakland Athletics activated starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday, and he is starting against the Orioles. The left-hander is 3-4 on the year with a 4.02 ERA, and opponents are hitting .276 against him over 13 starts. In seven starts since the All-Star break, Anderson is 2-2 with […]

Mitch Trubisky Working On Pocket Awareness

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky said a point of emphasis for him moving forward will be his pocket awareness, calm feet in the pocket and trusting his eyes. Trubisky wasn't very good in Week 1 against the Packers, going 23-for-35 for just 171 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. However, he did run seven times […]

DeVante Parker Itching To Play This Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (finger) seems fine and is "itching to play" in Week 2 against the Jets, according to head coach Adam Gase. Parker sat out the opener but looks primed to make his season debut this Sunday. His return is bad news for Kenny Stills, who had over 100 yards and […]

Darren Sproles, Shelton Gibson Miss Practice Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (hamstring) and wide receiver Shelton Gibson (knee) both missed practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Mid-week practice downgrades are never a good sign, so consider both players questionable for Week 2 against the Buccaneers. Sproles will continue to mix in behind Jay Ajayi when he's healthy, but […]

Rex Burkhead Looks Limited Thursday

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (concussion) appeared to be limited, at best, in practice on Thursday. The fact that Burkhead is practicing at all is a good sign after he was diagnosed with a concussion, but his status for Week 2 against the Jaguars is iffy right now. With both he and rookie […]

Eric Berry Still Out Thursday Ahead Of Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) remains out of practice on Thursday. At this point, Berry seems doubtful to play in Week 2 against the Steelers. KC's secondary is ripe for the picking without Berry in the picture. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his receivers are strong plays this weekend as a result.

Devonta Freeman Out Again Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) missed a second straight practice on Thursday, and head coach Dan Quinn said the team will have a good idea of Freeman's status on Friday. Freeman will likely have to get in at least a limited practice in order to have a shot at playing in Week 2 […]

Corey Davis Says He's Fine

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis (hamstring) said he's fine heading into Week 2 against the Texans. Davis should be fine to play this Sunday against Houston. He's not the sexiest fantasy weapon in a run-first offense, but keep in mind that he was targeted 13 times in Week 1 and caught six passes for […]

Raiders Want To Get Amari Cooper Going

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden wants to get wide receiver Amari Cooper going after his Week 1 dud against the Rams in which he caught just one pass on three targets for nine yards. "You look at the film, we had him wide open deep," Gruden said Wednesday of Cooper. "We didn't go there. […]

LeSean McCoy Wants To Take Pressure Off Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy would like to take pressure off rookie quarterback Josh Allen in his first ever NFL start in Week 2 against the Chargers. McCoy and the running game should continue to be the focal point of the offense with Allen under center. McCoy had over 1,100 yards in 2017 but […]

Titans Sign MyCole Pruitt

The Tennessee Titans signed free-agent tight end MyCole Pruitt to help bolster their tight end depth with Delanie Walker (ankle) lost for the season. Pruitt was signed off the Texans practice squad this week and will fill in behind Jonnu Smith, Luke Stocker and Anthony Firkser. MyCole has 12 catches for 122 yards in 21 […]

Sterling Shepard Expects To Practice In Full

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (back) said he feels good and expects to practice in full on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Shepard should have no problem playing in Week 2 in a good matchup against a beat up Cowboys secondary. The 25-year-old had five catches on seven targets for 48 yards […]

Joey Bosa Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) is being listed as week-to-week but could be gone for the next couple of weeks, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Bosa visited with a foot specialist on Wednesday and confirmed the bad news. LA's defense/special teams is still a very strong fantasy play this weekend against […]