August 24, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Shedeur Sanders completed three of his six passes for 14 yards in a 19-17 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Sanders played five series in the second half of the game and was unable to move the ball as each of his five drives ended in a Cleveland punt. He took five sacks with the Browns only picking up one first down with Sanders under center. It was a rough audition for Sanders, who was soundly outplayed by fellow rookie
Dillon Gabriel in the preseason finale. The Browns could carry four quarterbacks on their final roster, but Sanders appears to be behind Gabriel as the team now turns their attention to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
August 24, 2025
Quarterback
Tanner Mordecai (leg) split time with
Carter Bradley (leg) under center in the 49ers' 30-23 win over the Chargers on Saturday. Mordecai didn't get the start but turned in a superior line, going 10-for-13 for 103 yards and a touchdown in his time on the field. The 25-year-old looked solid until he came up limping on a failed QB sneak in the fourth quarter, leading to a turnover on downs on the next play when he struggled to simply complete the handoff to running back Ke'shawn Vaughn. The 49ers are committed to
Brock Purdy (to the tune of a $265 million contract signed in May) and brought in
Mac Jones to serve as his direct backup. Mordecai, who was waived and re-signed by the Niners twice during the preseason, will be lucky to survive the cuts necessary for the final 53-man roster to take shape.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
August 24, 2025
Wide receiver
Demarcus Robinson found the end zone to put the first points on the board for the 49ers in their 30-23 victory over the Chargers on Sunday. The 30-year-old veteran reeled in a 22-yard pass from quarterback
Tanner Mordecai to open up the second quarter of the preseason finale. Robinson finishes the preseason with seven receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown. Robinson will start his tenth NFL season serving a three-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy in the offseason. When he returns to action, he will be in the mix as San Francisco's third wide receiver behind
Jauan Jennings (calf) and
Ricky Pearsall, at least until
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) can take the field. Robinson may eventually prove himself to be a worthy flex streamer, but fantasy managers can avoid him in their upcoming drafts.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
August 24, 2025
Wide receiver
Terique Owens contributed to the 49ers' 30-23 win over the Chargers on Saturday with a 22-yard touchdown reception. It was his only catch of the game and just his second of the preseason. Owens, son of former 49er and five-time All-Pro Terrell Owens, was signed by the team as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2024 but was injured in the preseason and, after recovering, spent the season on the practice squad. The 25-year-old has been buried on the preseason depth chart, and his prospects worsened with the acquisition of
Skyy Moore earlier this week. Even with the injuries to some of the other players in San Francisco's wide receiver room, it would be a surprise if Owens sticks around after the team finalizes its 53-man roster on August 26.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
August 24, 2025
Running back
Jeff Wilson Jr. scored a touchdown for the 49ers in their 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. It was the second consecutive week that the veteran back found the end zone. Wilson also led the team in carries and rushing yards, toting the rock 11 times for 41 yards on the ground. With
Christian McCaffrey as the team's unquestioned lead back and
Brian Robinson Jr. joining the 49ers via trade on August 21, Wilson is jockeying for position at the back end of the depth chart more than anything else. His odds for making the final 53-man roster may be aided by the fact that
Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) was favoring the injured shoulder that kept him out of the Niners' first two preseason games. Wherever Wilson settles in on the roster, he will not be a fantasy asset in the immediate future.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
August
24,
2025
Los
Angeles
Chargers
general
manager
Joe
Hortiz
noted
via
the
broadcast
of
the
team's
preseason
finale
with
the
San
Francisco
49ers
that
he's
hopeful
running
back
Najee
Harris
(eye)
will
be
ready
to
go
for
Week
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August
24,
2025
Per
San
Francisco
49ers
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan,
wide
receiver
Jauan
Jennings
(calf)
is
expected
to
be
ready
for
the
team's
Week
1
road
tilt
with
their
division-rival
Seattle
Seahawks.
"I
expect
him
to
be
back,
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August 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Taylor Heinicke had another underwhelming performance in the Chargers' final preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers, completing only three passes for 31 yards. The 32-year-old has had a disappointing preseason overall, completing only 43.8% of his passes and finishing with just seven completions for 64 yards and no touchdowns. Heinicke has looked timid and robotic in his play this preseason, and his unimpressive numbers have dropped him to third-string quarterback on the Chargers' unofficial depth chart, behind
Justin Herbert and
Trey Lance.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Trey Lance finished his strong preseason with a 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, posting only five completions on eight attempts for 38 yards. The former first-round pick had a steady preseason overall, with 32 completions on 57 attempts for 334 yards and two touchdowns, and added 81 yards and another touchdown on the ground. He looked calm, confident, and poised in the pocket each time he stepped on the field, which is an excellent sign for a player who has struggled with consistency in the past. While he could still work on his accuracy, Lance's improved play and ability to run have unofficially earned him the number two spot on the depth chart, bumping him ahead of
Taylor Heinicke.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 24, 2025
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson divulged that linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (undisclosed) is dealing with a soft-tissue injury, though the affected body part was not detailed. Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the news. Johnson also notes that the issue isn't a long-term concern. Edmunds is entering his third season with Chicago and has notched 103 or more tackles in each of his seven professional campaigns. It's good news that the issue is minor, but it's worth noting that the 27-year-old led the Bears' defense in snaps last year, and it'd be a big blow to the team if this lingered into the season. If he's healthy, Edmunds figures to be a good bet for another year of viable fantasy production.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jason Lieser
August 24, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback
Aidan O'Connell (wrist) exited Saturday's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals with an apparent wrist injury, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He'll end his day completing 3-of-4 passes for 36 yards. O'Connell came into the game in relief of starting QB
Geno Smith after the latter finished one series. The former participated in two possessions of his own, giving way to rookie teammate
Cam Miller midway through the second quarter. It's unclear how the Purdue product picked up the injury, but he did take a sack -- and lose a fumble -- on the drive he entered the game. O'Connell is likely heading for further testing, though any time missed would thrust Miller into a default backup role as he's the only other quarterback on the roster.
--Alex CiullaSource: Vincent Bonsignore
August 24, 2025
Washington Commanders tight end
Colson Yankoff finished with two targets and one reception for 52 yards in Washington's final preseason game against the Ravens. Yankoff had a spectacular catch and run as he hauled in a pass up the seam, bounced off a defensive back, and showcased his speed with a 35-yard sprint after the catch. The 2024 undrafted free agent from UCLA is an exceptional athlete with a 9.56 Relative Athletic Score out of a possible 10. He's drawn consistent positive reviews out of Washington training camp for his versatility and impact on special teams. The team's top three tight ends are pretty set with
Zach Ertz,
John Bates, and
Ben Sinnott, but signs point to Yankoff being kept as a fourth as well. If Ertz were to miss any time, Yankoff could be one to see opportunity in the receiving tight end role if Sinnott hasn't earned it.
--Kyle McCarthySource: ESPN.com
August
23,
2025
Buffalo
Bills
wide
receiver
Elijah
Moore
earned
four
targets
from
quarterback
Shane
Buechele
in
a
23-19
win
over
the
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
on
Saturday,
but
he
was
unable
to
do
much
with
them.
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August 23, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Tyrell Shavers finished with the team's only touchdown reception in a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. With the Bills leading 7-3 late in the second quarter, Shavers made a spectacular one-handed catch in the end zone for an 11-yard score. That was one of two grabs for Shavers, who totaled 24 yards on three targets. Shavers' impact went beyond the box score, as he also drew a pair of defensive holding penalties that led to first downs for the Bills. The former undrafted free agent from San Diego State, who has been fighting for a place near the back of the Bills' receiver depth chart this summer, made his presence felt in all three of the team's exhibition games. Shavers led the Bills with 120 yards on six receptions in the preseason, and now he's left to hope that production will help him earn a roster spot.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August
23,
2025
Buffalo
Bills
running
back
Frank
Gore
Jr.
led
the
team
in
yards
from
scrimmage
for
the
third
straight
week
in
a
23-19
win
over
the
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
on
Saturday.
Gore
amassed
61
total
yards
(32
rushing,
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