Nico Hoerner Returns To Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and will start at shortstop Sunday, batting fifth against Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoerner has not played since July 28, when he had reached in seven of his last 11 plate appearances. Hoerner has slashed .313/.388/.388 this season with no […]

Devin Bush, Joe Haden Inactive For Steelers Defense

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (groin) and cornerback Joe Haden (groin) are inactive for Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Defensive tackle Carlos Davis (knee) has also been ruled out. With Bush out, Robert Spillane will start at linebacker, and James Pierre is expected to replace Haden at cornerback. It's a notable development on […]

Yannick Ngakoue Active For Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring) is active for the Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ngakoue was listed as questionable after getting in a week of limited practice. The 26-year-old pass-rusher suffered the injury in the Week 1 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens, but he'll be ready to go on […]

Yuli Gurriel On The Bench For Sunday's Game

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will not start Sunday's matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Aledmys Diaz will get the nod at first base, batting second in the lineup. Gurriel has been very hot at the plate lately, slashing .375/.375/.438 with five multi-hit games in his last seven starts. Gurriel last homered on September 5, […]

Shi Smith Inactive Again In Week 2

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) is inactive again in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints after recovering from his preseason shoulder injury. Smith had been out since Aug. 28, but he practiced in full all week, so this is more of a coach's decision. Robby Anderson, D.J. Moore, fellow rookie Terrace […]

Bryan Reynolds Gets The Day Off Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds will get the day off Sunday as the Pirates face starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. The Pirates will instead deploy Anthony Alford, Ben Gamel, and Cole Tucker across the outfield. Reynolds has been outstanding this season, slashing .297/.385/.511 with 23 homers and five steals in 519 at-bats. […]

Gabriel Davis Active For Week 2

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) will play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Davis hurt his ankle in Week 1 against the Steelers in a game where he had two catches for 40 yards and a touchdown while playing 51 percent of the team's snaps. A banged-up Davis likely won't see a huge […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Active For Week 2

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (ankle) will play in Week 2 against the Rams. With Parris Campbell (abdomen) out, Pittman and Zach Pascal will work as the top two receivers for quarterback Carson Wentz, with rookie Mike Strachan likely seeing some work as well. The Campbell injury might open the path for more […]

Joey Votto Won't Start Sunday

Cincinnatti Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tyler Stephenson will step in at first base, batting cleanup against left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. While Votto has put together a resurgent campaign with a .914 OPS, he's slashed a slightly more pedestrian .217/.373/.435 over his last […]

Max Muncy On The Bench Against Reds Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Albert Pujols will step in at first base. Muncy has put together an MVP-type campaign this season, but he's slowed over the last month, slashing .187/.261/.495 over his last 30 games. He does have nine homers […]

Anthony Schwartz, Jedrick Wills Active

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (hamstring) and left tackle Jedrick Wills (ankle) are both active for Sunday's meeting with the Houston Texans. With Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) sidelined, Schwartz should see plenty of playing time. He had three catches for 69 yards last week and now faces a Texans defense that has a lot […]

Pharaoh Brown Active For Week 2

Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (ankle, shoulder) is active for the team's Week 2 meeting with the Cleveland Browns. Brown had a big Week 1 against Jacksonville, catching four passes for 67 yards while playing three-quarters of the team's offensive snaps. It's still too early in the season to know if Brown is worth […]

Gary Sanchez Rests Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will get a rest for Sunday's matinee against Cleveland. Backup backstop Kyle Higashioka will take his place in the starting lineup, batting ninth. Sanchez has struggled of late, slashing .186/.259/.333 with four homers over his last 30 games and 102 at-bats. He has just four hits in his last […]

Breshad Perriman A Healthy Scratch Again

Chicago Bears wide receiver Breshad Perriman is a healthy inactive for the second straight week in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Darnell Mooney and Marquise Goodwin were listed as questionable on the final injury report, but they are both active and will play against the Bengals. As such, Perriman remains buried on the depth […]

Broncos Defense Will Have Bradley Chubb In Week 2

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) will make his 2021 debut on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Assuming Chubb is at full strength after bone spur surgery in May, the Broncos defense is set to have a strong day against rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who threw three interceptions against Houston last week. With Chubb in […]

Joey Gallo Remains On Bench Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (neck) will not start Sunday's game against Cleveland. Gallo was removed from Saturday's game in the fifth inning with neck tightness, and Tyler Wade took his spot in the outfield. The Yankees will deploy an outfield of Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton across the grass with Luke […]

Darnell Mooney, Marquise Goodwin Active Against Bengals

Chicago Bears wide receivers Darnell Mooney (back) and Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps) are both active for Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals after being questionable on the final injury report. It's hard to trust any Chicago receiver outside of Allen Robinson II for consistent weekly production, but the Bears do have a nice matchup this weekend. […]

Anthony Miller Inactive For Week 2

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller won't make his 2021 debut on Sunday against the Browns, as he's been ruled out for the second week in a row. Miller has no injury designation, but did miss a lot of training camp, so he might just not be ready to be part of this Texans offense. […]

Kyle Seager Gets A Breather Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will take a seat on the bench for Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Dylan Moore will get the start at the hot corner in his stead, and Abraham Toro moves up to the third spot in the lineup. Seager has hit nine homers over his last 30 […]

Jonnu Smith Active For Week 2

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) was limited in practice at the end of the week, but will play on Sunday when the Patriots face the New York Jets. Smith played over 70 percent of New England's snaps last week in an offense that seems set to feature the tight end position. Smith […]

Saints Defense Without Marshon Lattimore, C.J. Gardner-Johnson

New Orleans Saints cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore (hand) and C.J. Gardner-Johnson (knee) have both been ruled out for Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints will also be missing defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf), linebacker Peter Werner (hamstring), linebacker Kwon Alexander (elbow) and defensive end Marcus Davenport (shoulder). Rookie cornerback Paulson Adebo stepped up in […]

Preston Williams Active For Week 2

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (foot, knee) will make his 2021 debut on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Williams was likely going to be the fourth receiver this season for Miami and have little fantasy relevance, but with Will Fuller out of this game for personal reasons and his status going forward unclear, there's […]

Denzel Mims A Healthy Week 2 Scratch

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims is a healthy scratch for the team's Week 2 contest against the New England Patriots. With Jamison Crowder (groin) inactive, it's a bit of a surprise that Mims won't at least be active, but the Jets will have Keelan Cole (knee) this week. Mims not being able to […]

Parris Campbell Out For Week 2

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (abdomen) was trending towards playing in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, but he was named as one of the team's inactives on Sunday morning. Campbell was targeted three times last week, catching one pass for 24 yards while playing 61 percent of the team's snaps. Campbell being […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Inactive For Week 2

New England Patriots rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson is a healthy scratch in Week 2 against the Jets, with running back J.J. Taylor set to make his 2021 debut in his stead. Stevenson had a strong preseason that made many think he could be a valuable fantasy asset this year, but after losing a fumble […]

Josh Norman Expected To Start Against Eagles

San Francisco 49ers veteran cornerback Josh Norman, who signed with the team less than two weeks ago, is expected to start against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2, according to a source. The 33-year-old former shutdown corner played in nine games with the Buffalo Bills last season, but eventually he became more of a depth […]

Jamison Crowder Inactive For Week 2

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) is inactive for his team's Week 2 meeting with the New England Patriots. As early as Sunday morning, it sounded like Crowder was trending towards making his 2021 debut for this one, but there must have been some kind of setback in warmups. Crowder would have given […]

Jason Peters Expected To Play Against Bengals

Chicago Bears left tackle Jason Peters (quadriceps), who is listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury that limited him in practice this week, is expected to play in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. Peters suffered the injury in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but it looks […]

Eric Fisher Expected To Start Sunday

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Eric Fisher (Achilles), whose recovery from a torn Achilles happened much faster than imagined, is expected to start in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source. The two-time Pro Bowl tackle will be a much-needed addition to help protect quarterback Carson Wentz's blind side against a very […]

Micah Parsons Moving To Defensive End

Dallas Cowboys off-the-ball linebacker Micah Parsons is expected to play defensive end against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Parsons actually played defensive end in high school and it's his natural position. The reason for the move is that the Cowboys will be without their best pass-rusher, DeMarcus Lawrence (foot), for the foreseeable future. […]