James White Has Lousy Week 1 Matchup

New England Patriots running back James White was not effective in the passing game last season. Despite having Cam Newton behind center, New England couldn't find a way to get White the ball. He finished with 375 yard through the air, which was his lowest since the 2015 season. White will begin the season with […]

Ja’Marr Chase Beginning Rookie Season Against Vikings

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase will begin his inaugural season on Sunday against Minnesota. The former LSU Tiger was picked with the fifth overall selection in the NFL Draft, reuniting him with former collegiate teammate Joe Burrow. He has plenty of hype moving ahead, although a rocky preseason filled with dropped passes has significantly […]

Joe Burrow Back For Sophomore Campaign Versus Vikings

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will begin his sophomore season against the visiting Vikings on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. Burrow was one of the league's most impactful rookies during the 2020 campaign. However, a left knee injury suffered back in November ended his year. With his first season now behind him, the former LSU […]

Nelson Agholor Is A Limited Participant On Friday

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Friday's practice. Agholor missed practice on Thursday with an ankle injury, but it's a good sign to see him get some activity in on Friday. The veteran is currently listed as questionable versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, but […]

Tee Higgins Expected To Be A Top Wideout In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will commence his second season as a professional against the visiting Vikings on Sunday. The 22-year-old was fantastic during his inaugural year, finishing with 67 catches for 908 yards and six touchdowns, partially doing so without Joe Burrow, who sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 11. While Ja'Marr […]

Tre'Quan Smith Placed On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints have placed wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Smith dealt with an ankle injury in 2020 and his hamstring has been nagging him throughout training camp. Smith will now miss a minimum of three games. With Smith on IR and fellow pass-catcher Michael Thomas (ankle) […]

Joe Mixon Kicking Off Fifth Season Against Vikings

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is surely a must-start option in all fantasy formats against Minnesota. The former Sooner had a miserable 2020 campaign, appearing in only six games because of a foot injury. However, after having a fantastic offseason, the veteran could be on track for his most productive season to date, beginning […]

Jalen Hurd Ruled Out For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd (knee) has been ruled out for Week 1 versus the Detroit Lions. Head coach Mike Shanahan said earlier in the week that Injured Reserved was a possibility, but it looks like for now that he will remain on the 53-man roster. Hurd was drafted in 2019, but injuries […]

Nyheim Hines Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Colts

The Indianapolis Colts and running back Nyheim Hines have agreed to a three-year, $18.6 million extension with $12 million in guaranteed money. It's a nice payday for the Colts No. 2 running back and his new contract will make him one of the top-10 highest paid running backs in the league. Despite being listed behind […]

Derek Carr Up Against Tough Competition In Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr is set to make his 2021 debut on Monday night in a Week 1 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old didn't play at all during the preseason but has looked strong during practices with starters and backups alike. While typically ranked as a middle-of-the-pack QB, Carr is […]

Trey Lance Good To Go Against Lions

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (finger) is without an injury designation on the team's final injury report for Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, which is an indication that he's good to go for his first NFL contest. Lance was limited in practice all week, but he should be on the active roster […]

Austin Ekeler Officially Questionable For Week 1

After getting in a limited practice on Friday, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Washington Football Team. It gives Ekeler a real chance to play this Sunday after he missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and head coach Brandon Staley is optimistic that Ekeler […]

Bradley Chubb Questionable For Broncos Defense

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) was limited in practice the last two days, but he's listed as questionable for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday. The good news is that star linebacker Von Miller (ankle) is off the final injury report and is good to go after missing all […]

Brandon McManus Is A Low-End Kicking Option

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus didn't miss a single kick in the preseason and led the NFL with 10 field goals of 50-plus yards in 2020. Regardless, McManus isn't widely considered a viable weekly starting kicker to open the 2021 campaign. Why is that? He has one of the strongest legs in the league and […]

Noah Fant Off The Final Injury Report

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (knee) was able to practice in full on Thursday and Friday and has been removed from the final injury report for Week 1 against the New York Giants this Sunday. Fant continues to deal with injuries early in his career, but fantasy managers will be happy to know he'll […]

Tim Patrick Off The Fantasy Radar Entering Week 1

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was the team's most consistent and reliable receiver in 2020 after Courtland Sutton (knee) suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2. Patrick averaged a healthy 14.5 yards per catch and 9.4 yards per target on 79 targets to become a weekly fantasy asset. But things look much different with […]

Steady Volume Will Be An Issue For KJ Hamler

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler will be available in Week 1 of the regular season against the New York Giants despite sitting out the preseason finale with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Given Hamler's production during training camp and the preseason and Tim Patrick's limitations due to minor injuries, it looks like Hamler should open the […]

Jerry Jeudy Enters Second Season As A WR3

Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is looking to kick off the 2021 season on a high note in Week 1 against the New York Giants. Jeudy struggled with drops and inconsistency (13 drops) in his rookie season, but the first-rounder still managed a healthy 52 receptions for 856 yards and three touchdowns with […]

Courtland Sutton Ready To Go For Opener

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) practiced in full all week and is not on the final injury report ahead of the Week 1 season opener against the New York Giants on Sunday. It's great news after Sutton missed most of the 2020 season due to a torn ACL. The 25-year-old wideout has the […]

Don't Expect Too Much From Javonte Williams Too Fast

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has high expectations coming into his rookie season after being taken in the second round. Denver's front office and coaching staff felt they got one of the best steals of the draft when they selected Williams, and he is entering his first NFL season with the full trust and […]

Can Melvin Gordon III Be Trusted In Week 1?

Ever since the Denver Broncos drafted running back Javonte Williams in the second round this year, Melvin Gordon III's fantasy stock has fallen. Most people expect Williams to eventually take over this backfield by season's end, and for good reason. With that said, Gordon isn't going anywhere anytime soon as long as he's healthy. The […]

Teddy Bridgewater Looking To Make Strong Impression In Debut

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will be looking to put his best foot forward in his debut with the team in Week 1 against the New York Giants after he won the QB competition with Drew Lock in training camp and the preseason. Bridgewater has a lot of intriguing weapons in which to work with, […]

Will Josh Jacobs Have Week 1 Impact?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs told the media Friday he feels good ahead of Monday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs has remained limited in practices as he rebounds from a toe injury and is still listed as "questionable" although he seems ready to take the field against Baltimore. Of course, the big […]

La'el Collins Suspended For Five Games

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins has been suspended five games without pay for violating the league's policy and program on substances of abuse, according to a source. While quarterback Dak Prescott had to scramble plenty of times against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong defensive line on Thursday night, the Cowboys offensive line did a […]

Deshaun Watson Officially Ruled Out

The Houston Texans officially ruled quarterback Deshaun Watson out for the Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watson was listed on the injury report as "not injury related." The 25-year-old is likely to be a healthy scratch for the foreseeable future as the legal process plays out surrounding his 22 lawsuits for alleged sexual […]

Kenny Golladay Good To Go In Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay will be active on Sunday as he was not listed on the final injury report for their Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Golladay will be stepping into the No. 1 receiver role for quarterback Daniel Jones, but there will be a lot of competition for targets. […]

Saquon Barkley Questionable Against The Broncos

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is questionable for the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos. He had no setbacks, and what the Giants have seen in practice this week from the star RB has been "promising." The 24-year-old is expected to be limited in his first game back since tearing his ACL […]

Evan Engram Out Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) will be held out of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Engram has missed practice time leading up to the season opener, so it is not surprising he will be inactive on Sunday. Kyle Rudolph could be the biggest beneficiary of Engram's absence, as he can potentially […]

Austin Ekeler Back At Practice

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) was back at practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. This is a good sign for his availability in the season opener against the Washington Football Team, as the missed practice time could have been mainly precautionary. Ekeler will remain an RB1 option even […]

Michael Badgley Signs With Titans Practice Squad

The Tennessee Titans signed free agent kicker Michael Badgley to their practice squad on Friday. The Los Angeles Chargers cut kicker Badgley in favor of kicker Tristan Vizcaino last week. Badgley converted 24 of his 33 field-goal attempts last season, with all nine of his misses coming from beyond 40 yards. He also converted 36 […]