Broncos Defense Has A Chance To Redeem Itself

The Denver Broncos defense/special teams had a prime opportunity in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks and the Geno Smith-led offense, and although they allowed only 17 points and 253 yards of total offense, they didn't perform up to fantasy expectations with just two sacks and a fumble recovery. They got off to a bad... Read More

Brandon McManus Should Be Busy In Week 2

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has one of the strongest legs in the NFL, but he couldn't make the potential game-winning kick from 64 yards out in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks when head coach Nathaniel Hackett curiously elected to kick the long field goal instead of going for it on fourth... Read More

Albert Okwuegbunam A Viable Streamer In Week 2

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is a viable tight end streamer for fantasy managers heading into a Week 2 home matchup with the Houston Texans. Okwuegbunam finished the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks with five catches on his six targets for 33 yards while playing 67 percent of the offensive snaps. Fullback/tight... Read More

Courtland Sutton Has Plenty Of Upside In Week 2

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a so-so season opener in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, catching four of his seven targets for 72 yards. Quarterback Russell Wilson didn't look to his receivers until deep into the second quarter, but he managed to find Sutton for several chunk gains in the... Read More

Michael Pittman Jr. Ruled Out In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (quadriceps) has been downgraded from questionable to out in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pittman was injured in Wednesday's practice and now won't play this weekend. With rookie Alec Pierce (concussion) also out, the Colts will be thin on pass-catchers for quarterback Matt Ryan as they look... Read More

Jerry Jeudy Trending Up Heading Into Week 2

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is trending up entering the Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans after catching four of his seven targets for a team-high 102 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Jeudy played 89 percent of the snaps and found... Read More

Melvin Gordon III Enters Week 2 As A Flex Option

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III surprisingly out-carried Javonte Williams 12 to seven in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Gordon played 41 percent of the offensive snaps and ran for 58 yards on his 12 carries, adding two catches (two targets) for 14 yards through the air. He also lost a... Read More

Russell Wilson Tipped Plays In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett said Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson tipped some of the plays in the Week 1 loss by using the same old hand signals that he used while playing for Seattle. According to Pro Football Focus, Wilson was 2-for-7 on passes 20 yards or further downfield for 94 yards, including... Read More

Brevin Jordan Officially Questionable For Week 2

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan (ankle) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos on the road. Jordan was limited on Wednesday and Friday and took a DNP on Thursday. The 22-year-old played 60 percent of the offensive snaps and caught just one of two targets for a... Read More

George Kittle Looked "Awesome" At Friday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is officially questionable to play in Week 2 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle looked "awesome" in his return to practice on Friday. Kittle was officially limited on Friday after missing both Wednesday and Thursday. The 28-year-old didn't practice... Read More

Brandon Bolden Doubtful To Face The Cardinals

Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals after not practicing all week. Meanwhile, linebacker Denzel Perryman (ankle) has been ruled out after he also missed practice all week. Bolden played 28 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 1 loss to the... Read More

J.J. Watt Questionable For Week 2

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (calf) is listed as questionable for Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Watt didn't practice on Wednesday, but he was a limited participant on both Thursday and Friday, giving him a chance to make his season debut this weekend after he was inactive in the season-opening blowout loss... Read More

Zach Ertz Ready To Go For Week 2

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (calf) put in a full practice on Friday and was removed from the Week 2 injury report. He will play in the Week 2 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. It's likely that the 31-year-old was just receiving a rest day when he didn't take the practice field on... Read More

Kevin Plawecki Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated catcher Kevin Plawecki for assignment on Friday, according to a source. Plawecki got the start on Friday night against the Kansas City Royals and went 0-for-2 before being replaced. He saw more playing time in Boston when the team traded Christian Vazquez to the Houston Astros last month, but Plawecki... Read More

Tyler O'Neill To The IL, Dylan Carlson Activated

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Saturday and activated outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Right-hander Dakota Hudson will serve as the team's 29th player for their doubleheader Saturday. O'Neill injured his leg attempting... Read More

Max Kepler Going On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins are placing outfielder Max Kepler (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and selecting the contract of outfielder Matt Wallner from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also designated Drew Strotman for assignment. Louie Varland was added to the active roster as the 29th man on Saturday. Kepler had... Read More

Ryan Jeffers Drives In Three In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (thumb) had a big game in his first minor league rehab outing for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday night. Jeffers went 2-for-6 in the game with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. He served as the designated hitter in this one. The 25-year-old catcher has... Read More

Grayson Rodriguez Throws Five Shutout Innings Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) tossed five shutout innings in his start for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday night. He allowed two hits while walking one and striking out four batters. Rodriguez was activated from the minor league injured list and is recovered from a late strain that he suffered in early June. If... Read More

David Bednar Throws Perfect Inning In Rehab Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (back) threw a perfect inning with no strikeouts or walks in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday night. Bednar didn't allow a hit or a run in his inning of work. It was his second rehab appearance after starting his rehab assignment on Tuesday.... Read More

Mike Soroka Has Rough Rehab Start Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) had a minor league rehab start to forget on Friday night with Triple-A Gwinnett. In five innings of work, he allowed six earned runs on six hits (three homers surrendered) while walking one and striking out six batters. Soroka hasn't pitched at all this year in the majors,... Read More

Dylan Carlson Begins Rehab Assignment With Two Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) began his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday night by going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Carlson started the game in center field and played eight innings in the contest. He's been out of the Cardinals lineup since early September with a left thumb sprain,... Read More

MacKenzie Gore Strikes Out Two In Rehab Outing

Washington Nationals rookie left-hander MacKenzie Gore (elbow) allowed no runs on four hits while walking two and striking out two in 2 2/3 innings in his latest minor league rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Friday night. Gore made his first rehab start last Sunday and is getting closer to making his debut for Washington... Read More

David Fletcher Heading To Injured List

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hand) is heading to the injured list after he was hit on the right hand last Saturday. Fletcher's scan came back negative, but there's a possibility of a bone bruise. The hope is that he can play the last week of the regular season. The 28-year-old's injury doesn't... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Injures Finger Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) injured his right index finger on a ground ball in the fourth inning on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels and underwent X-rays that were "inconclusive," according to manager Scott Servais. Suarez should be considered day-to-day for now, but his fantasy managers should be expecting him to... Read More

KJ Hamler Won't Play In Week 2

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (knee, hip) will not play in Week 2 against the Houston Texans as a maintenance precaution, according to head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Hamler was unable to practice all week after failing to haul in his only target in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 23-year-old tore... Read More

Kenneth Walker III Set To Make NFL Debut In Week 2

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III (groin) was removed from the final injury report on Friday and will make his NFL debut in the Week 2 matchup against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Walker missed the season-opening win over the Denver Broncos after having hernia surgery, but he'll be active this Sunday. The... Read More

Allen Lazard Listed As Questionable

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) and offensive linemen David Bakhtiari (knee), Elgton Jenkins (knee) and Jon Runyan (concussion) are all listed as questionable for Week 2 against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night in their home opener. Lazard was limited in practice all week, so he has a shot to play in... Read More

Mac Jones Removed From The Week 2 Injury Report

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (back, illness) was removed from the injury report in Week 2 and is expected to start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. Jones dealt with back spasms after the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins and also missed practice with an illness on Thursday, but... Read More

J.K. Dobbins Questionable Against Dolphins

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) practiced in full all week, but he's still listed as questionable to play in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Dobbins is still working his way back from a torn ACL that robbed him of his entire 2021 season, and he was inactive in the season-opening... Read More

Tee Higgins Questionable For Week 2

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (concussion) was a full participant in practice on Friday but is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys. According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the Bengals expect Higgins to play on Sunday. He missed practice on Thursday to attend the funeral for his father.... Read More