Tread Carefully With Cam Newton In Week 5

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is off to his usual fantasy-friendly start, combining his rushing prowess and passing-game efficiency into eight total touchdowns. He'll more than likely need the rushing numbers to sustain a solid outing in Week 5 as he takes on a Giants defense that has been stingy against the pass. New York […]

Amari Cooper, Kolton Miller Limited In Practice

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) and rookie left tackle Kolton Miller (knee) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Cooper and Miller should be on track to play in Week 5 against the division-rival Chargers. The 24-year-old wideout has now had two 100-plus yard games and two stinkers in four weeks. He had […]

No Practice For Travis Benjamin Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (foot) missed practice on Wednesday. Benjamin aggravated his foot injury in the win over the 49ers in Week 4 and is expected to miss multiple weeks again. In just two games in 2018, Benjamin has two catches on only six targets for a measly three yards. He's well […]

Jermaine Gresham Limited In Practice

Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham (Achilles) was limited in practice on Wednesday. The Cardinals are likely just resting Gresham ahead of his third game of the season in Week 5 against the 49ers. Through his two games played, the veteran tight end has only one catch on two targets for nine yards. Ricky Seals-Jones […]

Larry Fitzgerald Misses Practice Again Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (back, hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day, according to head coach Steve Wilks. The Cardinals are just being cautious with their veteran wideout, and we'd expect him to play against the Niners in Week 5. However, with Arizona's offense going in the tank after […]

Kendrick Bourne's Role Could Increase

With San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Dante Pettis (knee) out and Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) questionable, Kendrick Bourne may see an uptick in snaps and opportunities in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. With receiver Trent Taylor operating primarily from the slot, Bourne could be the Niners weapon on the outside if Goodwin is out or […]

Alfred Morris, Jaquiski Tartt Practice In Full

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris (knee) and safety Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder) were both full participants in practice on Wednesday. Both are lined up to play in Week 5 against the Cardinals. Morris had a terrible game with just four carries for 14 yards in Week 4 against the Chargers. He's had 3.8 yards […]

Matt Breida Limited In Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. As long as he doesn't suffer a setback this week, Breida should be good to go in Week 5 against the Cardinals in a great matchup. Arizona allows the second most fantasy points per week to running backs. Breida had a […]

Pierre Garcon Seeking First Touchdown As 49er

Despite leading all San Francisco 49ers receivers in snaps, Pierre Garcon has been unable to capitalize. The veteran pass catcher enters Week 5 with zero touchdowns and just 141 receiving yards on 11 catches. The 49ers receiving unit is currently decimated by injuries, with Dante Pettis (knee) ruled out and Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) limited but […]

Charles Clay Limited In Practice

Buffalo Bills tight end Charles Clay (ankle) was limited in practice on Wednesday. With a terrible offensive line and a rookie quarterback under center, Clay just can't be trusted by fantasy owners in starting lineups. He had his best game of the season in Week 4, catching four passes on six targets for 40 yards. […]

Christian McCaffrey Set To Resume Breakout Season

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has totaled at least 95 all-purpose yards in each of his first three games in 2018. Even more impressively, there doesn't seem to be a way for opposing defenses to render him ineffective. He ran the ball just eight times for 37 yards in Week 2, but accounted for […]

Marcus Mariota, Blaine Gabbert Practice In Full

Tennessee Titans quarterbacks Marcus Mariota (elbow) and Blaine Gabbert (concussion) and running back David Fluellen (groin) all practiced in full on Wednesday. Mariota appears to be past his elbow issues after going 30-for-43 for 344 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Week 4 win over the Eagles. He also ran for his first […]

Corey Davis Limited Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis (illness) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Davis should be fine to suit up this weekend against the Bills. He's coming off by far his best game of the season in Week 4 when he had nine catches on 15 targets for 161 yards and a touchdown. Davis' fantasy […]

Von Miller Limited Wednesday

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (thigh) was limited in practice Wednesday. Miller should be fine to suit up in Week 5 against the Jets. Miller has been surprisingly quiet the last few weeks and has just three tackles and no sacks in that time period. Through four weeks, the 29-year-old has 15 total tackles, four […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Undergoes Knee Surgery

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) underwent surgery Wednesday to repair his torn left ACL. Garoppolo suffered the season-ending injury in Week 3 but couldn’t go under the knife until swelling subsided. The estimated timetable for his return is nine to 10 months, which puts him on track to be ready during training camp. […]

Geoff Swaim Could Prove Useful in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys tight end Geoff Swaim could be a useful piece in two-tight end leagues in Week 5. He's received five and seven targets over the past two weeks, including two targets inside the 10 yard line. The Texans have allowed a top-8 score in three of the four games they've played so far. Swaim […]

Bucs Work Out Charcandrick West

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers worked out free-agent running back Charcandrick West on Wednesday, according to a source. West had 18 carries for 72 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 27 receptions for 150 yards and two more scores in 2017 with the Chiefs. Tampa's running back situation hasn't looked good through four weeks with […]

Ezekiel Elliott Should Be a Top Option in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott should be among the top running back options again in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. Elliott has the most reliable workload in the NFL, and he finally saw the increased usage in the passing game last week that was promised throughout training camp and the preseason. Elliott is […]

Damarious Randall Effective While Playing Injured

Cleveland Browns safety Damarious Randall (heel), who suffered a badly bruised heel on Sept. 16 against the Saints, has been effective while playing hurt. He has only taken part in one practice and was limited since getting hurt. Despite that, he was the highest ranked safety at Pro Football Focus in Week 4 and has […]

Dak Prescott Has an Excellent Matchup in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has an excellent matchup in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. Prescott just had his best game of the season last week, and now gets to take on the defense that ranks 30th in passing points allowed. Prescott is still a low-upside play in this offense, but he should be […]

Browns Optimistic On Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said he has "a great level of optimism" that both wide receivers Jarvis Landry (knee) and rookie Antonio Callaway (knee) will be able to play in Week 5 against the Ravens after sitting out of practice on Wednesday. Landry is the team's undisputed top wideout and should remain a […]

Zach Ertz Should Continue His TE1 Season in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is set for another strong performance in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. Ertz has not even scored a touchdown this season, but he's finished each week as a TE1 regardless. The Vikings have allowed a strong finish to the two legitimate tight ends they've faced this season. Ertz […]

Marshawn Lynch, Jalen Richard Miss Practice Wednesday

Oakland Raiders running backs Marshawn Lynch (groin, shoulder) and Jalen Richard did not take part in practice on Wednesday. It's the first missed practice for both players this year. Lynch hardly practices during the week to begin with, so this shouldn't be much of a cause for concern. He's looked like the Beast Mode of […]

T.Y. Hilton, Marlon Mack, Jack Doyle Ruled Out

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (chest, hamstring), running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) and tight end Jack Doyle (hip) have all been ruled out for Thursday night against the Patriots. Hilton leads the team with 21 catches for 294 yards on 38 targets through four weeks. That leaves the Colts criminally short-handed against New England. […]

Joe Mixon Will Play Against Dolphins

Updating previous reports, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (knee) practiced on Wednesday and will play in Week 5 against the Dolphins, according to head coach Marvin Lewis. Mixon had arthroscopic surgery on Sept. 15 and missed two games. While Mixon could be eased back in, he immediately returns to the RB2 map for fantasy […]

Giovani Bernard Misses Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Bernard's injury coupled with the likely return of Joe Mixon (knee) in Week 5 against the Dolphins means that Bernard's value is dropping after he served as an RB1 the two weeks that Mixon was out. At best, Bernard might be an RB3/flex […]

Dalvin Cook, Trae Waynes Not Practicing

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) and cornerback Trae Waynes (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday. Cook admitted Monday that his hamstring is still bothering him after he had only 10 carries (none in the second half) for just 20 yards last Thursday. Even when healthy, he's averaged just 2.7 yards per carry and […]

Nelson Agholor Looking at Another Slow Game in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is not a recommended start in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. With Alshon Jeffery back on the field and Zach Ertz commanding targets over the middle, Agholor has basically been working as a receiving running back, averaging fewer than five yards per target. He may provide a decent […]

Alshon Jeffery Primed for Another Strong Week

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is set up for another nice week in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. Jeffery's return in Week 4 was great, as he caught eight passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. He was on the field for 83% of the offensive snaps, and that number will likely increase […]

Paxton Lynch Working Out For Bucs

Free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch, a failed first-round pick for the Broncos, is working out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. Jameis Winston will take over the starting quarterback duties from journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick when the team comes out of their Week 5 bye. Lynch has been making the rounds ever […]