Jaylon Johnson to Have Core-Muscle Surgery, Should Return This Year

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed on Monday that cornerback Jaylon Johnson (abdomen) will have core-muscle surgery and should be able to return this year, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Johnson will have surgery this week after meeting with Dr. William Meyers of The Vincera Institute, and he could be back in […]

Ja'Tavion Sanders Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks With High-Ankle Sprain

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday, and he's expected to miss multiple weeks, a league source told Joe Person of The Athletic. Sanders was injured in the Week 3 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday when a defender fell […]

Jalen Nailor Disappoints in Last Chance as WR2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor didn't do much in the team's 48-10 blowout win over the visiting Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 on Sunday in his last chance at an elevated role in Minnesota's passing attack. Nailor secured three of his five targets from veteran quarterback Carson Wentz for 37 yards, which was third […]

Jayden Daniels Remains Day-to-Day

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that quarterback Jayden Daniels (knee) remains day-to-day with a sprained knee, and his next update on the signal-caller will come on Wednesday, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports. With Daniels' lateral movement restricted after getting hurt in the Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he […]

Darren Waller Will be on a Snap Count When he Makes his Debut

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that tight end Darren Waller (hip) will practice this week and is expected to make his debut with the team next Monday night in Week 4 against the division-rival New York Jets, according to The Palm Beach Post's Hal Habib. If Waller is officially active against the Jets […]

Daniel Jones has Become Weekly Streaming Option at QB

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones had another efficient and turnover-free performance in Sunday's 41-20 blowout win over the hosting Tennessee Titans in Week 4, throwing for 228 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions on 18-for-25 passing. Don't look now, but through the first three weeks in 2025, Jones is the QB3 in fantasy with 816 […]

Samaje Perine Avoids Serious Thumb Injury, Could Play in Week 4

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (thumb), who left the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with a thumb injury, avoided a serious injury and has not been ruled out for next Monday night's matchup against the Denver Broncos, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. An MRI exam ruled out […]

Alec Pierce in the Concussion Protocol, Status Up in the Air for Week 4

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 3 win over the Tennessee Titans, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pierce suffered the injury while coming down hard on a catch deep down the field in the blowout victory over Tennessee. Before leaving, […]

CeeDee Lamb Could Miss 3-4 Weeks

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) could miss three to four weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 3 blowout loss to the Chicago Bears, a source told Todd Archer of ESPN. Players can miss up to four to six weeks with high-ankle sprains, but the Cowboys are saying Lamb's […]

Giants Considering Benching Russell Wilson?

When asked by reporters about a potential quarterback change after the New York Giants' 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in Week 3 to drop them to 0-3, head coach Brian Daboll said, "We're evaluating everything." Wilson threw for 400-plus yards in a shootout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week […]

Derek Stingley Jr. Day-to-Day With Oblique Injury

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that the team is still evaluating cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), who injured his oblique in the Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. Ryans added that Stingley is considered day-to-day for now. We'll have a better […]

Adley Rutschman Back From the Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Luis Vazquez to the spring training complex in a corresponding move. The Orioles are off on Monday, but Rutschman should return to Baltimore's starting lineup for the final week of the regular season for […]

Colston Loveland Expected to Have a Chance to Play in Week 4

Chicago Bears rookie first-round tight end Colston Loveland's hip injury is not believed to be serious, and he's expected to have a chance to play in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN. Loveland had his best game of the year in the 31-14 blowout win over the […]

Roki Sasaki has Another Scoreless Relief Appearance, Could Return Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki (shoulder) had another scoreless inning with Triple-A Oklahoma City on his rehab assignment on Sunday, striking out one and walking none. Sasaki has thrown two scoreless innings out of the bullpen and will rejoin the big-league club in Arizona during their upcoming road series in the final week […]

Trea Turner Could Return for Final Regular-Season Series

The Athletic's Matt Gelb writes that Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) "could be activated for the final series of the season against the Minnesota Twins," which starts on Friday. The Phillies have been "thrilled" by Turner's recovery from a strained right hamstring and would love to get him some at-bats this weekend before the […]

Kyle Tucker Unlikely to Return Until at Least Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) has not yet progressed to running, according to manager Craig Counsell, but he has been hitting. Tucker is scheduled to travel to Chicago on Monday and then be re-evaluated before Tuesday's game at Wrigley Field, according to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney. Counsell has ruled Tucker out from returning from […]

Broncos Not Concerned With Bo Nix's Slow Start

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said the team is not worried about quarterback Bo Nix's slow start to the season or him missing some deep passes in the Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR. "The conversations relative to the 'Q' would not be about the deep […]

Emeka Egbuka Not Considered a Rookie

When asked if Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie first-round wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is a potential Rookie of the Year candidate in 2025, head coach Todd Bowles said, "Right now, we don't even consider him a rookie." Egbuka was the talk of training camp this summer, and he's carried it over into the first regular-season games […]

Kenneth Walker III Falling Short of Expectations as Lead Back?

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was not pleased with the team's rushing performance in their Week 3 blowout win over the visiting New Orleans Saints on Sunday. "It's not good enough. It's not even close to being good enough," Macdonald said. Running back Kenneth Walker III had 16 carries for only 38 yards, but […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. to Miss Time With Dislocated Shoulder

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first half of Sunday night's 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is expected to miss some time, sources told Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Before injuring his right shoulder on a hard hit, Tracy had seven carries for 29 […]

Mike Evans to Have MRI, Could Have Low-Grade Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Monday that wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) will have an MRI exam on Tuesday, according to Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. As of now, Bowles said it seems to be a low-grade injury, but the staff will know on Tuesday if Evans will have to miss time. […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. has Team-High 11 Carries in First Game Without Austin Ekeler

Although Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. wasn't all that efficient (3.5 yards per carry) in his 2025 debut in the team's 41-24 blowout win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, he did lead the team with 11 carries. Rodriguez was a healthy scratch the first two weeks, but he was elevated […]

Quentin Johnston Leads Chargers in Receiving Yards in Week 3 Win

A lot of fantasy managers probably thought that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston's two-touchdown performance in the Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs was an outlier, but then he went for 71 yards and a third TD on the year in the Week 2 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. In […]

Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots to Work on Ball Security

When asked about the team's ball security on Monday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the plan this week is to "practice the crap out of it." Running back Rhamondre Stevenson lost two crucial fumbles in the 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 on Sunday, including one on the one-yard […]

Miles Sanders has Season-High 12 Touches in Blowout Loss to Chicago

Dallas Cowboys backup running back Miles Sanders saw more run in Dallas' 31-14 blowout loss on Sunday in Week 3 to the hosting Chicago Bears, carrying the ball nine times for 41 yards and catching all three of his targets for an additional 12 yards through the air. The 28-year-old looked the best he had […]

Puka Nacua Targeted 15 Times, Goes Over Century Mark in Loss to Eagles

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was a busy man in Sunday's 33-26 Week 3 loss on the road to the Philadelphia Eagles. Nacua didn't find the end zone, but he was by far quarterback Matthew Stafford's favorite target, catching a team-high 11 passes for a team-high 112 yards on a team-high 15 targets. […]

Kenneth Walker III Finds End Zone Twice in Blowout of Saints

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III entered a great Week 3 matchup against the visiting New Orleans Saints with a higher fantasy ceiling after backfield mate Zach Charbonnet (foot) was ruled out. Walker took advantage with 16 carries and two touchdowns on the ground, but he wasn't very efficient with just 38 rushing yards […]

Baker Mayfield Throws For 233 Yards, Touchdown in Win Over Jets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield wasn't outstanding on Sunday in Week 3 against the visiting New York Jets, but he did enough to lead the team to a 3-0 start in 2025. Mayfield went 19-for-29 passing for 233 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in the 29-27 win. He added four carries for 44 […]

Christian McCaffrey Goes Over 100 Total Yards, Sees 27 Touches in Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey continues to be a high-volume workhorse for the Niners early in the 2025 season. In the one-point win over the visiting Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 on Sunday, McCaffrey had 17 rushing attempts for 52 yards and caught 10 of his 15 targets for 88 yards through the […]

Garrett Wilson Does Just Fine With Backup QB Leading the Offense

Fantasy managers may have been worried that New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson would be quiet in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor leading the offense with Justin Fields out with a concussion. Wilson eased fantasy managers' minds by catching 10 of his 13 targets for 84 yards […]