August 23, 2025
Denver Broncos quarterback
Sam Ehlinger handled the final three quarters of Saturday's 28-19 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints, completing 22 of 31 passes for 181 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Ehlinger capped his outing by connecting with
Kyrese Rowan on a five-yard score, but also absorbed three sacks along the way. While he showcased poise and flashes of playmaking ability, inconsistency remains a concern. With
Bo Nix firmly entrenched as the starter, Ehlinger is competing to lock down the backup role. Cut day is approaching, and his roster spot remains on the bubble.
--Shaun AlbinSource: nfl.com
August 23, 2025
According to Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, quarterback
Lamar Jackson (foot) will practice on Monday. However, Harbaugh added (with a smile on his face) that it could change if the signal-caller "doesn't want to." He was injured during Wednesday's practice after his foot was stepped on. Fortunately, X-rays came back negative, so he should be good to go moving ahead. Jackson is coming off a strong 2024 campaign, throwing a career-high 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns. He also tossed only four interceptions and added four more scores on the ground while finishing just 85 yards shy of the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Baltimore has a tougher schedule compared to most of the teams around the National Football League, meaning Jackson may not be as productive. Still, he's a top-tier fantasy quarterback and should have a place in the MVP conversation all season, assuming he stays healthy.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Jamison Hensley
August 23, 2025
Denver Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix looked strong in Saturday's 28-19 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints. The second-year passer led three drives, finishing 10-of-14 for 110 yards and a touchdown strike to
Courtland Sutton. After guiding Denver to a playoff berth as a rookie, Nix enters 2025 with heightened expectations. The front office added key offensive weapons in
RJ Harvey,
J.K. Dobbins, and
Evan Engram to aid his development. While some growing pains are expected, Nix's poise and efficiency give fantasy managers reason for optimism as he looks to take another step forward this season.
--Shaun AlbinSource: nfl.com
August 23, 2025
New Orleans Saints rookie running back
Devin Neal saw his first game action in Saturday's 28-19 loss to the Broncos. He finished with five carries for 20 yards and added two receptions for 10 yards, showing off his dual-threat ability after missing the first two preseason games with a hamstring injury. Neal is part of a backfield that includes
Alvin Kamara,
Kendre Miller,
Cam Akers,
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Velus Jones. While he's unlikely to see a significant role immediately, Neal is a high-upside rookie. If the Saints eventually move on from Kamara, he could become a valuable fantasy option. He's worth holding in dynasty leagues and is a player to monitor in standard formats.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
August 23, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave caught all three of his targets for 29 yards in Saturday's 28-19 loss to the Broncos. He and second-year quarterback
Spencer Rattler showed early chemistry, connecting on a 12-yard gain during the Saints' first drive, which was an encouraging sign for fans. Still, shaky quarterback play remains a concern and will likely cap Olave's ceiling in fantasy. Currently going off the board as WR34, he's worth a mid-to-late round pick thanks to his reliable target share. As long as he stays healthy, Olave should remain the clear top pass-catching option in Kellen Moore's new-look offense.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
August 23, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Spencer Rattler got the start over rookie
Tyler Shough, who opened last week's game against the Jaguars. Rattler went 5-of-8 for 43 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Saturday's 28-19 loss to the Broncos. A positive sign for the Saints was his ability to connect with both starting receivers, completing three passes to
Chris Olave and two to
Rashid Shaheed. While Rattler avoided major mistakes, but he only led the offense to six points on a pair of
Blake Grupe field goals. Neither Rattler nor Shough stood out, leaving the Week 1 starting job still undecided. From a fantasy perspective, neither quarterback is worth rostering at this time.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
August 23, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Tyler Shough entered the game in the second quarter of Saturday's 28-19 loss to the Broncos. He went 4-of-6 for 17 yards on his first drive, which ended with a 48-yard field goal from
Blake Grupe. The 25-year-old rookie finished 12-of-20 for 102 yards, adding 20 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground. He did lose a fumble in the third quarter, but responded on the next possession by leading a 77-yard drive for the Saints' only touchdown. Shough's 20 pass attempts were easily the most on the team, and he's hoping it was enough to earn the Week 1 start against Arizona. Still, whether it's Shough or
Spencer Rattler under center, neither is worth a fantasy roster spot.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
August 23, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Cooper Rush had a perfect passing day in the 30-3 preseason win over the Washington Commanders, completing all five passes for 59 yards and zero touchdowns. This outing marked a bright spot in what has otherwise been an unimpressive preseason for the 31-year-old, who previously spent eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He ends the preseason with 27 completions on 39 attempts for 273 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. Rush is currently listed as the backup quarterback to
Lamar Jackson. However, his overall subpar preseason, coupled with
Devin Leary's unimpressive play, raises concerns about the Ravens' backup quarterback situation should anything happen to Jackson. Despite the statistical line in this game, it should have no significant impact on Rush's fantasy value as he remains off the radar in redraft leagues.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August
23,
2025
Baltimore
Ravens
running
back
Rasheen
Ali
showcased
some
versatility
for
the
teamread more...
August 23, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Devin Leary had an unimpressive showing in the 30-3 preseason victory over the Washington Commanders, completing 17 of 23 passes for just 71 yards and zero touchdowns, averaging a mere 3.1 yards per attempt. The second-year, former day-three selection from Kentucky also added two carries for nine yards, averaging more yards on the ground than through the air. Leary's performance did little to impress, likely confirming his position as the third quarterback on the depth chart.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 23, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back
D'Ernest Johnson posted a solid stat line in the 30-3 preseason victory over the Washington Commanders, carrying the ball 17 times for 45 yards and scoring one touchdown, adding three receptions for 18 yards. Johnson's significant workload came while Baltimore primarily utilized their third- and fourth-stringers most of the game. Despite this notable preseason performance, Johnson is not currently featured on the Ravens' official depth chart and is actively competing with
Rasheen Ali to be the team's fourth running back. Given his current status, this game is unlikely to have a significant impact on Johnson's fantasy value, as he remains off the radar for nearly all redraft leagues.
--Don FanelliSource: NFL
August 23, 2025
Cleveland Browns starting center Ethan Pocic (knee) left Saturday's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury, the team announced. Pocic "appeared to get rolled up on during a 14-yard pass from quarterback
Joe Flacco to rookie running back
Dylan Sampson," according to Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com. Pocic exited in the first quarter, and the Browns replaced him with Luke Wypler. The 30-year-old Pocic is entering his fourth season as Cleveland's No. 1 center and has started in all 44 of his appearances with the team. He made a career-high 16 starts a year ago and ranked 28th among 64 centers at Pro Football Focus. If he misses any regular-season time, it would be an unwelcome development for Flacco and the Browns' running backs.
--Connor ByrneSource: Dan Labbe - Cleveland.com
August
23,
2025
The
Cleveland
Browns
plan
to
head
into
the
regular
season
with
quarterbacks
Joe
Flacco,
Kenny
Pickett
(hamstring),
Dillon
Gabriel,
and
Shedeur
Sanders
(oblique)
on
their
read more...
August 23, 2025
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton noted more than a week ago that he would use mostly starters in the team's preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints for eight to 10 plays, according to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. On offense to begin Saturday's game, rookie second-round running back
RJ Harvey was the starting RB. Veteran
J.K. Dobbins will also be heavily involved in Denver's backfield this year, but he's been injury-prone in his career, and Harvey wasn't drafted in the second round for no reason. The 24-year-old from Central Florida was very productive in college despite standing at only 5-foot-8 and 205 pounds. While Harvey won't be a workhorse right away in the NFL, that could quickly develop if Dobbins misses more time due to injury. The rookie is shifty, quick and tough to tackle and should be a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 target for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Denver Gazette - Chris Tomasson
August 23, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith (knee) is back in uniform at practice on Saturday after missing the entire preseason with a knee injury, according to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. This will be Smith's first practice since tweaking his knee on Aug. 5. The 30-year-old should be on track to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the New York Jets. However, after a career year in 2024 with the Miami Dolphins, Smith's fantasy value took a huge hit after being traded to Pittsburgh in the offseason. He should still be involved in offenive coordinator Arthur Smith's system, but he's expected to take a back seat to incumbent Pat Friermuth. In single-TE fantasy formats, managers can avoid Smith on draft day. Outside of his 88-884-8 line last year, Smith's best season was a 50-582-3 line the year prior in Atlanta.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Mike DeFabo
RADIO
