Eddy Pineiro A Mid-Range Kicker In Week 8

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro comes out of his bye in Week 7 to face off against the Houston Texans in Week 8. The last time Pineiro took the field, he missed his lone field-goal try and hit all three of his extra points back in a Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The […]

Hayden Hurst A TE3 In Week 8

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst comes out of his Week 7 bye to take on the Houston Texans. Hurst had a big game in Week 1, catching five passes for 41 yards and a touchdown. He hasn't done much since with only nine catches and no scores over the past five contests. The Texans […]

Jonathan Mingo A Low-End Flex In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo comes out of his bye week to take on the Houston Texans in Week 8. Mingo has been quiet thus far in his rookie season, having caught just 15 passes for 133 yards and zero touchdowns in five games. He could start playing a larger role on offense, however, […]

D.J. Chark Jr. A Flex Option In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. comes out of his bye to face off against the Houston Texans in Week 8. Chark has been moderately productive for the Panthers in 2023, having caught two touchdowns over his past four games. He does, however, draw a tough matchup against a Houston defense that is allowing […]

Adam Thielen A Locked-In WR1 In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen will look to stay hot coming out of his Week 7 bye week. Thielen has scored a touchdown in four of his past five contests as he's asserted himself as the WR1 in Carolina. He will face off against a tough Houston Texans pass defense in Week 8 as […]

Chuba Hubbard A Flex Option In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard was impressive in Week 6 with Miles Sanders (shoulder) sidelined, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. Sanders has practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday this week leading up to a Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans, which tentatively puts him […]

Miles Sanders A Low-End Flex Option In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (shoulder) appears to be heading in the right direction after he missed Week 6 with a shoulder injury. After a bye in Week 7, Sanders has practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday as his team gears up for a Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans. Fantasy managers can […]

Bryce Young A QB2 In Week 8

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young comes out of his bye to face off against the Houston Texans at home in Week 8. Young has been trending up of late as he's passed for four touchdowns over his past two games after throwing just two scores across the first three games of the season. The Texans […]

Jaylen Waddle Limited Wednesday With Back Issue

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (back) was limited at practice on Wednesday. Waddle missed some snaps during his team's Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with a back issue but he was able to return to the game. Back injuries can be tricky to gauge but Waddle's ability to at least practice on […]

Christian Watson Practices Fully On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) practiced fully on Wednesday. Watson appeared to injure his knee late in Green Bay's Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos, sparking concern for the oft-injured second-year wideout. His ability to take part in practice fully on Wednesday is a good sign that he must have only […]

Kyler Murray Practices Fully On Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray (knee) practiced fully on Wednesday. Murray's 21-day practice window was opened last week by the Cardinals and he is trending in the right direction as the team prepares to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. The Cardinals are already on the record as saying they will take it slow […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses Practice On Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. Walker didn't appear to suffer any injuries during his team's Week 7 win over the Arizona Cardinals but his calf is now something to monitor for the remainder of the week. If Walker can get back onto the field for Thursday and/or […]

Tyler Lockett Misses Wednesday Practice With Hamstring

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday as his team gears up to face off against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Lockett's hamstring caused him to log limited practices last Wednesday and Thursday, although there's no word as to whether he made the issue worse during a Week 7 win […]

D.K. Metcalf Practices Fully Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (hip) was able to return to practice and get in a full session on Wednesday. Metcalf's hip injury held him out of his team's Week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals. His ability to practice fully on Wednesday tentatively puts him on track to face off against the Cleveland […]

Roschon Johnson Practices Fully Wednesday

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) practiced fully on Wednesday. Johnson missed the past two games while in the league's concussion protocol, although it appears that he is nearing a return to game action as all he has left to do to clear the protocol is meet with an independent neurologist. What Johnson's role […]

Jerome Ford Not Expected To Be Placed On IR

The Cleveland Browns do not anticipate needing to place running back Jerome Ford (ankle) on injured reserve. Ford suffered a sprained ankle during his team's Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts and did not return to the game. The second-year back has reportedly responded well to initial treatment in what the team is calling […]

T.J. Hockenson Misses Wednesday Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. The Vikings didn't officially practice on Wednesday, so their injury report was just an estimation. That being said, Hockenson's foot issue will be something worth monitoring for the remainder of the week as he suffered the injury during his team's Monday night win. […]

Raheem Mostert Dealing With Ankle Injury

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Mostert appeared to have no issues during his team's Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, so there's a chance he's just getting some veteran rest as the Dolphins open their preparations for a Week 8 matchup against the […]

Gerald Everett, Josh Palmer Miss Wednesday Practice

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (hip) and wide receiver Josh Palmer (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Everett got dinged up during his team's Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and was forced from the game early. Palmer appeared to have made it out of Week 7 without injury but he […]

Tyreek Hill Nursing Hip Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hip) missed Wednesday's practice with a hip injury. With the missed practice session, Hill is now looking questionable for his Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots. According to beat reporter David Furones, the Dolphins are "preparing to possibly be without" Hill this weekend. Hill still has Thursday […]

Jordan Wilkins Signs With Cleveland Practice Squad

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent running back Jordan Wilkins to their practice squad on Tuesday. Wilkins will join the squad after the Browns released Deon Jackson earlier in the week. Wilkins spent some time with Cleveland during this past training camp before being cut but he will now return to provide some depth after Jerome […]

Kareem Jackson Has Suspension Reduced To Two Games

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson had his suspension reduced from four to two games on Tuesday. Jackson will be able to return to the Broncos on November 14, ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran safety was initially suspended for repeated violations of the league's unnecessary roughness rule. Jackson's reduced […]

Clarity Offered On Deshaun Watson's Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is reportedly dealing with a strain of the subscapularis of his rotator cuff, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. According to Schefter, that sort of injury usually requires a 4-to-6-week rehab for pitchers in baseball. Watson initially suffered the injury four weeks ago in a win over the Tennessee Titans […]

David Njoku Goes For 54 Yards In Wild Week 7 Win

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught five of his nine targets for 54 yards in a 39-38 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. Njoku wound up finishing second on the team in receiving yards and first in targets in the wild win. The veteran tight end's 54-yard effort goes into the books […]

Amari Cooper Disappoints In Week 7

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper caught just two of his eight targets for 22 yards in a 39-38 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. Cooper failed to capitalize on an exploitable matchup against the Colts' secondary as he and backup quarterback P.J. Walker struggled to get on the same page throughout the […]

Kareem Hunt Scores Twice In Week 7

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball 10 times for 31 yards and two touchdowns while failing to catch his lone target in a 39-38 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. Hunt wound up being the hero in the game as his one-yard touchdown run with 15 seconds left in regulation […]

P.J. Walker Throws For 178 Yards In Relief In Week 7

Cleveland Browns quarterback P.J. Walker completed 15 of his 32 passes for 178 yards and an interception while adding three yards on three carries in a 39-38 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. It was Deshaun Watson, not Walker, who got the start in Week 7 but the former left the game for […]

Browns Defense A Top-10 Option Vs. Colts In Week 7

The Cleveland Browns defense has been an excellent unit for much of the 2023 season. A week after they held the San Francisco 49ers to 17 points, Cleveland will head on the road to take on the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points to defenses in 2023, although much of […]

Dustin Hopkins A Quality Option In Week 7

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins was busy in a Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers, hitting four of his five field goals and adding an extra point. Hopkins has been a reliable kicker for the Browns in 2023 as he's made all but two of his 14 field-goal tries. He will now head […]

David Njoku A TE2 In Week 7

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku did not appear on the injury report this week after spending the past two weeks listed as questionable with burns on his face and arm. Now fully healed, Njoku will turn his attention toward an Indianapolis Colts defense that is allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to tight […]