Tez Johnson Could Have Flex Appeal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Tez Johnson scored his first career touchdown on Sunday on a 45-yard bomb, and he could be in play as a sneaky flex option moving forward. The Buccaneers were already without Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (leg) before losing rookie sensation Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) to a hamstring injury […]

Steelers Looking for WR Help on Trade Market

With the NFL trade deadline now three weeks from Tuesday, the belief is that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for wide receiver help. Through five weeks, DK Metcalf has seen over 60% of the team's wide receiver target share, with Aaron Rodgers looking mostly to his backs and tight ends as secondary options […]

J.J. McCarthy Not Guaranteed Starting Job for Week 7

With the Vikings preparing to play the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7, head coach Kevin O'Connell has no plans to name his starting quarterback just yet. J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and Carson Wentz (shoulder) will both practice this week after carrying injuries into the bye week, and O'Connell plans to assess what he sees […]

Panthers Won't Name Chuba Hubbard the Starter

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf) has missed the last two games, and in his stead, Rico Dowdle has run for 389 yards and added 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. When asked if Dowdle has earned the right to continue his role as the starting running back, head coach Dave Canales was non-committal. […]

Titans Fire Head Coach Brian Callahan

After a 1-5 start, the Tennessee Titans have fired second-year head coach Brian Callahan. In Callahan's first season, the Titans went 3-14 and landed the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft, where they selected quarterback Cam Ward. Through six more games, the new look offense ranks 31st in both passing and rushing yards and […]

Kyle Williams Making an Unseen Impact

New England Patriots rookie receiver Kyle Williams has yet to take 15 snaps in a game, and he hasn't seen a target since Week 3 against the Steelers, but his speed and quick release have shown up on film, and there's a chance his role could increase shortly. In Sunday night's win against the Bills, […]

Jaylen Warren Set to Return on Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (knee) has now logged a full week of practice without limitation and carries no injury status into the team's Week 6 matchup with the Browns. Warren was a surprise inactive for the Steelers' Week 4 win over the Vikings in Dublin, but has since had a bye week and […]

Tua Tagovailoa Carries No Injury Status for Sunday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (hip/thumb) carries no injury designation for the team's Week 6 matchup with the Chargers. Tagovailoa was a limited participant to start the week due to injuries to the thumb of his throwing hand as well as his hip, but has since logged two full practices and is a full go […]

Xavier Worthy has No Injury Designation, Will Play on Sunday Night

After missing Thursday's practice, Kansas City Chiefs second-year wide receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder/ankle) was a full participant on Friday and carries no injury designation for Sunday night's clash with the Lions. Since returning from the shoulder injury that knocked him out of the season opener, Worthy has averaged 8.5 targets, 5.5 receptions, and 86 yards […]

Juwan Johnson Cleared to Play

After logging two limited practices to start the week, New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (ankle) was a full participant on Friday and is good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, according to head coach Kellen Moore. While Johnson has seen his target share and receptions drop dramatically over the last two […]

Brock Bowers Still Not Practicing

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (knee) sat out of another practice on Friday, making it likely that he will miss his second straight game when the Raiders host the Titans on Sunday. Bowers injured his left knee in the season opener against the Patriots, and while he played through the next three games […]

Kendre Miller's Snap Count on the Rise

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller has seen his snap share increase every game this season, and in Week 5, he was on the field for 26 of the Saints' 66 offensive plays. He saw double-digit carries for the second straight week and out-touched Alvin Kamara on the ground for the first time this […]

Gunnar Helm Could See More Targets

Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm caught four of five targets on Sunday for 34 yards, all of which represented the highest totals of his young career. According to Titans OC Nick Holz, Helm catches the ball easily and "could see his targets going up moving forward." The rookie tight end out of Texas was […]

Darius Slayton Not Practicing on Tuesday, Will be Game-Time Decision

While all practice participation is merely projected as the New York Giants prepare to play the Eagles on Thursday night, receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) would not be able to participate in Tuesday's walkthrough, according to head coach Brian Daboll. With superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) out for the year, Slayton had an opportunity to […]

Jaxson Dart Expected to Play on Thursday

With the New York Giants preparing to play on Thursday night against the Eagles, quarterback Jaxson Dart (hamstring) would have been projected as limited in Tuesday's walkthrough. With the short week of preparation, there are no official reports of his participation, but head coach Brian Daboll believes he will be fine for Thursday night. Dart […]

Positive Buzz Around Jaylen Warren's Week 6 Availability

In addressing the media on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin included running back Jaylen Warren (knee) in a group of players for which he said the "arrow [was] pointed up" going into Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. Warren was off to an excellent start to the season, due in large part to […]

Brock Purdy Not Facing QB Competition

As San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) continues to deal with a turf-toe injury that has now kept him out of three games, backup Mac Jones has stepped in admirably, prompting some to wonder if a quarterback controversy could be brewing in the Bay Area. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, NFL […]

Bucky Irving Day-to-Day with Shoulder Injury

After missing Sunday's Week 5 nailbiter over the Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) is viewed as day-to-day as he deals with a shoulder subluxation, in addition to a sprained foot. After reports emerged last week that Irving was late in reporting the shoulder injury to the team, Head Coach Todd Bowles […]

CeeDee Lamb Could Return Within Next Two Weeks

During his weekly radio appearance with 105.3 The Fan, Dallas Cowboys COO and co-owner Stephen Jones listed wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) among a group of players who could return within the next two weeks. The All-Pro receiver suffered a high ankle sprain in the team's Week 3 loss to the Bears, and he has […]

Could Rico Dowdle Carve Out a Larger Role?

With Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf) viewed as day-to-day with the calf injury that kept him out of Sunday's win against the Dolphins, and Rico Dowdle coming off the first 200-yard game of his career, the Panthers' backfield situation is suddenly looking cloudy for fantasy managers. In speaking with reporters on Monday, head […]

Jaydon Blue Expected to Make Season Debut

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue, who has been a healthy inactive for each of the team's first four games, is expected to make his season debut on Sunday. Miles Sanders (knee, ankle) has not been practicing this week, and should he miss the team's Week 5 matchup with the Jets, Blue would be […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Good to Go

Following his limited participation in Thursday's practice, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (hamstring) reportedly practiced on Friday and will be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Steichen said his top receiver, in terms of targets, receptions, and touchdowns, was just a little sore, and […]

Calvin Ridley Questionable for Week 5

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (knee, elbow) will be listed as questionable for the team's Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Brian Callahan. While the Titans have not yet publicized their Friday practice report, Ridley sat out both Wednesday and Thursday's practices with injuries to both his knee and […]

Titans Coaches Excited for Tyjae Spears

In speaking with reporters on Friday, Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan shared his excitement about the work put in by running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) in his recovery from the preseason ankle sprain that has kept him sidelined through the first four weeks of the season. Spears started the year on the Injured Reserve, […]

Taysom Hill Practicing in Limited Capacity

The New Orleans Saints opened the 21-day practice window for do-everything tight end Taysom Hill (knee) this week, and while his participation from Friday's practice has yet to be publicized, he opened the week with two limited practices. Hill started the season on the PUP list and has been out of the Saints' lineup since […]

Offensive Line Rankings and Impacts - Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks for Week 5

We've now got four games of data, and panic buttons are getting slapped like dad knees during a Chevy Chase marathon. The Browns and Texans pulled off a rare in-season offensive line trade, with Cam Robinson heading to Cleveland in exchange for a late-round pick swap. It's not all that different from what you're likely […]

Stefon Diggs Ramping Up Workload

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was on the field for 31 out of 49 offensive snaps in Sunday's blowout win over the Panthers. His 69% snap share was the highest of the season, resulting in his best game as a Patriot. Diggs caught six of his team-leading seven targets for 101 yards. Considering […]

Brashard Smith Could See Increased Workload

After seeing the heaviest involvement of his young career, Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Brashard Smith could be in line for additional touches. A day after Sunday's win over the Ravens, head coach Andy Reid told reporters that offensive coordinator Matt Nagy is trying to increase Smith's reps each week while putting him in […]

Ollie Gordon II Held in Check Monday Night

For the second game in a row, Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ollie Gordon II was on the field for about a quarter of his team's snaps. Unlike last week, when he was able to make a fantasy contribution with his 4.2 yards per carry and first career touchdown, he was held in check during […]

Xavier Worthy an Offensive Focal Point in Return

In his first game back since dislocating his shoulder three snaps into the season, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy caught five of his team-leading eight targets for 83 yards. He added 38 yards on the ground, as the team had a clear goal of putting the ball in the hands of their most […]