Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Alec Mills. Stephenson is batting .287 with a .374 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 348 plate appearances this season. The Reds will start Tucker Barnhart at catcher instead of Stephenson on Wednesday. Barnhart is […]

Justin Turner Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran is batting .280 with a .369 on-base percentage, 23 home runs, and two stolen bases in 528 plate appearances this season. Max Muncy will move over to third base with Albert Pujols stepping in […]

Dede Westbrook Expects To Be Ready

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook (knee), who is recovering from a torn ACL last October, was a full practice participant on Wednesday. Westbrook said on Aug. 6 that he "most definitely" would be ready for the season-opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it's looking like he was right. It's good news for Westbrook and […]

Anthony Miller Not On Wednesday's Injury Report

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of the team's Week 1 contest against the Jaguars. Miller suffered the shoulder injury during the team's first preseason game- though he was able to resume practicing Monday and is now a full go against Jacksonville. The former Bear will likely […]

Justin Jefferson Good To Go For Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (shoulder) is no longer listed on the team's official injury report and should be good to go for the Week 1 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jefferson suffered an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder on Aug. 6 and was held out of the entire preseason as […]

Jordan Whitehead Ruled Out For Buccaneers Defense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) has been ruled out for the season-opener on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Whitehead was in the league's COVID-19 protocols during training camp and recently suffered a minor hamstring strain that will keep him out this week. Because the injury isn't serious, the 24-year-old defensive back will […]

Parris Campbell Limited With Achilles Injury

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (Achilles) was limited in practice with an Achilles injury that is more of a lingering issue than something that he suffered in practice on Wednesday. Unless the injury gets worse throughout the week, Campbell is expected to start as the team's No. 3 wideout in Week 1 against the […]

Marvin Jones Jr. A Solid Week 1 Option

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. draws a plus matchup against a poor Texans defensive unit in Week 1. The Texans were plenty beatable through the air in 2020 when their seventh-most fantasy points allowed to opposing WR's, and they should be even more beatable this season following the trade of top CB Bradley […]

Za'Darius Smith In Danger Of Missing Week 1?

Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith (back) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, and his status could be in question for the regular season opener this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Smith spent most of training camp on the Non-Football Injury list with a back problem, so it wouldn't be […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Draws Dream Week 1 Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. has a pristine Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. Not only are the Texans bereft of talent on the defensive end, but Shenault projects to face off against the ultra-beatable Vernon Hargreaves III in the slot for most of the contest. Hargreaves allowed a 117.5 passer […]

Deshaun Watson Logs DNP Wednesday

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't practice Wednesday, per Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790. The official injury report lists Watson as a 'DNP' with a "not-injury-related-personal matter," per Wilson. This is directly related to the star quarterback's legal situation and trade request, which will likely lead to listings such as this one each week […]

Mekhi Becton Practicing In Full

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (concussion) is practicing in full on Wednesday and has been cleared for the Week 1 season opener against the Carolina Panthers. Becton started 13 games at left tackle for the Jets in his rookie season after being the 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft. The 6-foot-7, 364-pounder […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Placed On Injured Reserve

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Fairbairn will be sidelined for at least three weeks after sustaining a groin injury before the team's final preseason game. The 27-year-old has started all 16 games for the Texans in each of his four seasons in Houston, enjoying his best season […]

Miguel Rojas Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck, shoulder) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas missed a couple of days with left trapezius soreness, but it was never a serious concern, and he should be back at full strength. He'll hit in the leadoff spot and pick up where […]

A.J. Brown Misses Practice Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) did not take part in the team's practice on Wednesday. The Titans could just be giving Brown some extra rest before the start of the 2021 regular season this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, but his practice participation is worth monitoring the rest of the week. If he's […]

Saquon Barkley Limited Wednesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Barkley went down with a torn ACL and MCL in his knee in Week 2 of last year and missed the rest of the season. He was able to take part in a full-contact practice last week and […]

D.J. Chark Jr. A Volatile Week 1 Play

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. has an excellent Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. Houston allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts last season, and they just traded by far their best cornerback, Bradley Roby, to the Saints on Wednesday. While the matchup is ideal, Chark's role is uncertain at this […]

Jesus Aguilar Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left knee. Aguilar was not in the lineup for Tuesday's game, but it seems a day of rest did not do nearly enough, as now he'll get to rest for over a week. Aguilar has been […]

Christian McCaffrey "A Full Go" To Start The Season

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is a full go to start the season. McCaffrey missed 13 games last year due to injuries but is "full speed and ready to go physically and mentally," per head coach Matt Rhule. That's not particularly surprising, as the Panthers had said that the star halfback would handle a […]

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Antonio Brown A Full Participant Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Brown logged a full session on Monday before sitting out Tuesday's practice, which led to some speculation that perhaps he had tweaked his knee- though his return to a full practice workload confirms the sentiment that Tuesday was a veteran's […]

James Robinson A Strong Week 1 Option

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson faces off against a Texans team in Week 1 that allowed a whopping 32.8 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs in 2020, good for worst in the NFL. The Texans regressed as a defensive unit on paper, so it's doubtful that they will put up much resistance […]

Evan Engram Won't Practice Wednesday

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said that tight end Evan Engram (calf) will not practice on Wednesday. Engram will work with the team's training staff, and the team will revisit on Thursday. The 27-year-old has all the potential in the world, but he continues to be a frustrating fantasy asset because of injuries, […]

Chris Godwin Not On Final Injury Report

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quadriceps) practiced in full on Wednesday and was removed from the final injury report for the season-opener on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Godwin was listed as limited on Tuesday, but the injury obviously isn't serious, and he'll be out there to kick off the 2021 season. […]

Can Packers Defense Create Week 1 Turnovers?

The Green Bay Packers defense will take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. The Packers defense finished off last season playing excellent football, allowing only three passing touchdowns with four interceptions over their final six games. The Saints were very strong last season in regards to limiting turnovers and dishing out fantasy points […]

Trevor Lawrence Starts Season With Ideal Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence lines up to face the Houston Texans in Week 1, and it's hard to imagine a better matchup, as the Texans have the NFL's lowest projected win total. The Texans allowed the fourth-most points to opposing signal-callers in 2020, and they project to regress even further as a […]

Brent Rooker Swats Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's defeat of the Indians. Rooker extended the Twins lead to 2-0 with his seventh homer of the year in the seventh inning, a 421-foot blast that left his bat at 104.1 MPH. The 26-year-old is off to a strong start in September, […]

Vikings D Has Opportunity Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings defense will try and start the season on the right track in Week 1 against the Bengals. The Vikings defense has been in flux the past few seasons but went out in the offseason beefed up the talent on each level. They will get a juicy Week 1 matchup against a Bengals […]

Kenny Golladay Practicing Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) was able to take part in individual drills at practice on Wednesday. The former Detroit Lions wideout returned to practice last week after missing most of training camp and all of the preseason with a hamstring strain. Unless he suffers a setback this week, all signs are […]

Lions Defense Not Worth A Play

The Detroit Lions defense will kick off its season against the 49ers in Week 1. The Lions are basically starting from scratch under new head coach Dan Campbell and the defense will be a work-in-progress all season. The Lions are excited about the prospects of their front-seven but the defense surrendered 38 passing touchdowns last […]