Austin Seferian-Jenkins Not Expected To Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (core) is not expected to practice on Wednesday. It's unclear whether ASJ is actually in danger of sitting out in Week 1 against the Giants, but we'll likely know more later this week. Seferian-Jenkins is a low-end TE1 if he suits up, but the Giants were gashed by tight […]

Anthony Castonzo Won't Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday, and his status for Week 1 against the Bengals is to be determined, according to head coach Frank Reich. Castonzo has the most important job on the team's offensive line, and that is to protect quarterback Andrew Luck. Not having him in the […]

Marlon Mack Fighting Uphill Battle For Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) is not at practice on Wednesday, and The Athletic's Stephen Holder would be surprised if Mack is able to play in Week 1 against the Bengals. Mack can probably be safely avoided to open the season. It's looking like rookie Jordan Wilkins and Christine Michael will share the […]

Olivier Vernon Has High Ankle Sprain

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said linebacker Olivier Vernon (ankle) is dealing with a high ankle sprain and will not practice on Wednesday. Shurmur said that Vernon is "a fast healer," but it seems unlikely that Vernon would be able to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars. High ankle sprains often keep […]

Evan Engram Cleared From Concussion Protocol

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (head) is out of the concussion protocol and is likely to be able to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars. Engram doesn't have a great matchup and won't have as many targets with receiver Odell Beckham Jr. back healthy and rookie running back Saquon Barkley expected to […]

DeVante Parker Won't Play Sunday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (finger) will not play in the season opener this Sunday, according to a league source. He's been out since Aug. 12 when he suffered a broken finger during practice. Both Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant will likely see more snaps in the offense as a result against the Titans. […]

Dalvin Cook Ready For Week 1

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is "ready to roll" for Week 1 against the 49ers. Cook tore his ACL four games into his rookie season in 2017 but has regained his quickness and acceleration. The second-year player will play in Week 1 and is a low-end RB1/high-end RB2, […]

Ricky Seals-Jones Named As Starting Tight End

Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones has been named as the team's starting tight end for the 2018 season. Veteran Jermaine Gresham was recently activated off of the PUP list and is the third tight end on the team's initial depth chart. Seals-Jones was impressive last year and should be considered an interesting TE2 option […]

Latavius Murray Could Vulture Red-Zone Carries In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray could start the season as the goal-line back if the team tries to bring Dalvin Cook along slowly. Murray took over in the backfield last season after Cook went down, and he posted 842 yards with 8 TDs. While it seems likely that Cook will eventually take over the […]

Dalvin Cook Could See Easier Workload In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will get touches in Week 1, but the amount remains to be seen. Although Cook is fully recovered from the ACL injury he suffered last season, the Vikings may choose to limit Cook's workload for the first week or two. Cook is unquestionably the best running option on the […]

Kyle Rudolph Has TE1 Status For Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph could not have asked for a better situation. He has an offensive coordinator in John DeFilippo that loves utilizing tight ends, a quarterback in Kirk Cousins that has formed fantastic rapports with tight ends throughout his career, and a Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers who allowed […]

Kirk Cousins Should Be Top-10 QB In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will be looking to prove himself in the Week 1 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Cousins has been a consistent fantasy performer over the past three seasons, and now he is at the helm of the best offense he has ever played with. The 49ers allowed the 12th most […]

Adam Thielen Offers Solid Upside In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will be lining up in the slot fairly frequently on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. This poses to be a great matchup for the 28-year-old, as the embattled K'Waun Williams will be the nickelback responsible for holding Thielen in check. Thielen is coming off a fantastic season that […]

Stefon Diggs Set To Start Season Strong In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will be a fringe WR1 option for fantasy owners when he takes on the San Francisco 49ers this upcoming Sunday. The 49ers were the 22nd ranked team against the pass in 2017 and they also allowed the sixth most wide receiver touchdowns. The 49ers added cornerback Richard Sherman in […]

"No Sign" Of Le'Veon Bell Wednesday Morning

According to a report from NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is still away from the team. The Steelers held a 9:00 AM meeting on Wednesday morning, which Bell apparently did not attend. One of his teammates messaged Kinkhabwala on Wednesday, stating, "No sign of him yet." Offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey […]

Foye Oluokun Could Line Up At Fullback

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun could see time this season as the goal-line fullback. Oluokun last played fullback in high school, but the Falcons were working their rookie linebacker out in the fullback position on Monday. Oluokun is unlikely to see time there immediately as the Falcons still want to see what they have in […]

Case Keenum Offering Intriguing Upside in Week 1

The once imposing Legion of Boom is now merely a legion. Free safety Earl Thomas is still holding out for a new contract and isn't likely to play in Week 1 "until something changes," per Ian Rapoport, leaving some major question marks around this already Richard Sherman-less Seattle secondary which allowed 224.5 passing yards per […]

Broncos Defense A Top-10 Play in Week 1

Finishing 13th with 117 fantasy points (ESPN standard scoring), the Denver Broncos once vaunted defense/special teams unit returned to Earth in 2017 after a multi-year reign of fantasy dominance. Denver's DST averaged 6.5 fantasy points per game when accumulating two or fewer sacks last season, but nine when sacking the opposing signal caller three or […]

Earl Thomas Not Expected To Play In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas isn't expected to end his holdout with Week 1 approaching. "Until something changes," NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport elaborated on NFL GameDay Season Preview on Tuesday, "my understanding is Earl Thomas is not expected to show up and play for the Seahawks." Thomas is awaiting a trade, but the Seahawks […]

Bills Defense Looking to Make Impact

It is becoming apparent that any success the Buffalo Bills will have this year will be driven by an improving defense. Second-year defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will have a very athletic secondary yet again, but he will also have some new faces looking to improve on what was already a pretty good defense. Defensive tackle […]

Zack Martin Feels Great

Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (knee), who suffered a hyperextended left knee in the preseason game on Aug. 18, said he feels great heading into Week 1. Unless he suffers a setback in practice, Martin looks like he'll be ready to play in the season opener. That's great news for running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Geoff Swaim Listed Atop The Depth Chart

Dallas Cowboys tight end Geoff Swaim is listed atop the team's tight end depth chart heading into Week 1, with Blake Jarwin, Rico Gathers and rookie Dalton Schultz following him. Swaim is more of a blocking tight end, so he can be ignored in fantasy. Jarwin and Gathers have the most potential as pass catchers, […]

Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel Question Marks For Week 1

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead (knee) and rookie Sony Michel (knee) are both question marks for Week 1. However, Burkhead took the field for practice on Tuesday for the third straight week, which is a sign he will be ready after overcoming a slight tear in his knee. Running back Ivan Fears thinks […]

Donte Moncrief Listed As Starter

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief is listed as one of the team's two starting wide receivers on the team's initial depth chart ahead of the team's Week 1 game against the New York Giants. Moncrief, who joined the team as a free agent this offseason after leaving the Colts, was the fifth receiver on […]

Jets Visited With Connor Cook

The New York Jets had a visit with free-agent quarterback Connor Cook on Tuesday, according to a source. However, the team ended up signing Webb to their practice squad. Cook was cut by the Raiders over the weekend and should wind up on another team's roster before long.

Ronald Jones II Listed Third On Depth Chart

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II is listed as third on the running back depth chart to open the regular season behind starter Peyton Barber and Jacquizz Rodgers. It speaks to how bad of a training camp and preseason the rookie Jones had, but head coach Dirk Koetter believes Jones knows the […]

Alfred Morris, Matt Breida To Share Workload

San Francisco 49ers running backs Alfred Morris and Matt Breida are expected to share the workload with Jerick McKinnon (knee) out for the season. The 29-year-old Morris is a tough inside runner and gained nearly 2,900 yards and 20 touchdowns under head coach Kyle Shanahan in two seasons. Breida is 23 and averaged 4.4 yards […]

Trey Burton To See Plenty Of Targets Against Packers

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton is expected to be heavily involved in the Bears offensive game plan Sunday night against the Packers. Burton was signed via free agency with the expectation that he would have an expanded role in head coach Matt Nagy's new offense. Burton has looked fantastic in the preseason and an […]

Anthony Miller Ready To Make NFL Debut

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Packers. Miller has enjoyed a fantastic training camp for a rookie and his high level of competitiveness has been evident all summer. Rookie wide receivers often struggle fitting into offenses during the first month of the season but Miller could […]

Taylor Gabriel Hopes To Add New Dimension To Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel will look to get his Bears career on the right path when the team takes on the Packers Sunday night in Week 1. The free-agent acquisition has battled a foot injury at times during the preseason but appears to be ready to roll. Gabriel took a step back last […]