August
9,
2025
Carolina
Panthers
wide
receiver
Jalen
Coker
made
a
strong
statement
in
Friday's
30-10
preseason
loss
against
the
Cleveland
Browns,
capitalizing
on
an
expanded
role
with
a
stat
line
of
2-17-1
on
four
targets.
Entering
his
second
year
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August 9, 2025
Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick
Tetairoa McMillan caught two of five targets for 43 yards in his first NFL action in Friday's 30-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. McMillan hauled in a 30-yard deep ball from starting quarterback
Bryce Young, but unfortunately dropped an open touchdown. He was targeted on three of Young's six pass attempts, suggesting that his target share could be ranked among some of the best receivers in the NFL. Young was looking McMillan's way early and often, and their chemistry should improve throughout the season. The next chance we will get to see McMillan in action is next Saturday afternoon against the Houston Texans.
--Nathan HarveySource: ESPN
August 9, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Aaron Jones is not expected to play Saturday against the Houston Texans. Jones was the starting running back for the Vikings in 2024, totaling over 300 attempts for 1,546 scrimmage yards and seven total touchdowns. At 30 years old, it's understandable why the Vikings are choosing to rest Jones, while 2024 first-round quarterback
J.J. McCarthy will play. Jones was listed as the starting running back for the Vikings in their unofficial depth chart. However, head coach Kevin O'Connell has already mentioned that they will use a committee approach with newly signed running back
Jordan Mason. While another 300-attempt season is unlikely, Jones should be drafted as a high-end RB3 in most fantasy football formats.
--Nathan HarveySource: KPCR2 - Aaron Wilson
August 9, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
Davis Mills is expected to start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Mills has started 26 games with the Texans in his four-year career, totaling 6,167 yards, with 35 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. With starting quarterback
C.J. Stroud sitting out, Mills will get the nod for the Texans. He was listed as the the second quarterback in the Texans' unofficial depth chart with rookie quarterback
Graham Mertz as the third string. Mills will suit up alongside rookie playmakers
Jayden Higgins and
Jaylin Noel, as he looks to cement his backup quarterback role.
--Nathan HarveySource: KPRC2 - Aaron Wilson
August 9, 2025
Carolina Panthers quarterback
Bryce Young was efficient in his first preseason game of the 2025 season, completing four of six passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 30-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Young went three-and-out on his first drive but put together an incredible second drive. He strung together a nine-play, 74-yard scoring drive that included two big plays to rookie wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan and a five-yard touchdown pass to second-year receiver
Jalen Coker. The former No. 1 overall pick showcased his scrambling ability, which he demonstrated in college and near the end of last season. With another year in head coach Dale Canales' system and a new WR1 in McMillan, Young could be a late-round quarterback to consider in fantasy drafts.
--Nathan HarveySource: ESPN
August 9, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back
Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed) is not taking part in Saturday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. It's unclear exactly what Mitchell is dealing with, but he did carry the ball nine times for 68 yards and a touchdown in the preseason opener on Thursday night against the Indianapolis Colts. We'll keep an eye on the 23-year-old's participation at practice going into next week, but it's likely a minor injury and shouldn't impact his availability for the start of the 2025 season. Mitchell has plenty of big-play abilities out of the backfield, but he's played in only 13 games in his first two seasons in the NFL due to injuries. He's averaged a healthy 6.9 yards per carry. However, unless
Derrick Henry misses extended time with an injury in 2025, Mitchell will likely struggle for weekly touches in Baltimore.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec
August 9, 2025
Buffalo Bills kicker
Tyler Bass (pelvis) will not play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the New York Giants due to pelvic soreness, according to The Buffalo News' Jay Skurski. Bass has been dealing with a pelvic injury during training camp and is not ready to kick in a game yet. As a result, the Bills signed
Caden Davis on Friday so that he can handle kicking duties on Saturday. The 28-year-old Bass has plenty of time to get ready for the start of the 2025 regular season, and there's no reason to believe that he won't be ready by early September. For fantasy purposes, Bass will be a low-end starting option at the position in 12-team leagues. The former sixth-round pick (188th overall) in 2020 out of Georgia Southern has an 84.5% success rate on his field goals and 96.4% success rate on extra points in his five NFL seasons in Buffalo.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Buffalo News - Jay Skurski
August 9, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
James Cook was seen in full uniform going through pre-game warmups on Saturday before the team's preseason opener versus the New York Giants, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. Cook started training camp this summer participating with the team, but he recently made the decision to sit out of practices as he continues to negotiate a contract extension with the organization. It's unclear if the 25-year-old will actually take part in the preseason game on Saturday against the Giants, but it could be a sign that both sides are inching closer towards getting something done as he enters the final year of his current deal. Securing an extension would make Cook a more attractive RB2 target in fantasy as he comes off a second straight 1,000-yard rushing season with a league-high 16 touchdowns. Cooks remains Buffalo's RB1, but fantasy managers need to plan for plenty of TD regression.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
August 9, 2025
Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback
Jimmy Garoppolo is not expected to play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. The Rams are also holding starter
Matthew Stafford (back) out since he has yet to take part in a training camp practice this summer due to an aggravated disc in his back. The Rams are optimistic that Stafford will be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener, but in the meantime, Jimmy G has looked good running the first-team offense. With both Stafford and Garoppolo resting this weekend, the Rams will roll with
Stetson Bennett and
Dresser Winn under center on Saturday against Dallas. Garoppolo is worth stashing in two-QB superflex leagues just in case Stafford's back acts up on him before the start of the regular season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Times - Gary Klein
August 9, 2025
New York Giants wide receivers
Malik Nabers (shoulder) and
Darius Slayton (undisclosed) were not involved in pre-game warmups on Saturday and are not expected to suit up for the preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills, according to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. It's a big chance for
Jalin Hyatt to impress the coaches. Neither Nabers' or Slayton's injuries are serious, but the Giants will play it safe early in the preseason and hold them both out. In addition to a shoulder injury, the 22-year-old Nabers has also battled a toe injury since college, but it didn't slow him down at all in his rookie season in 2024, as he had a 109-1,204-7 line on 170 targets. Nabers' nagging injuries are worth watching closely, but as of now, there's no reason not to target him as a strong WR1 in fantasy drafts in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Ryan Dunleavy
August 9, 2025
Indianapolis Colts third-year signal-caller
Anthony Richardson Sr. (finger) plans to practice on Saturday, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports. On Thursday, the Colts played the Baltimore Ravens in their preseason opener, and Richardson was sacked on a drop-back pass, subsequently leaving the game after dislocating his right pinkie on the hit. Still, following the Colts' scheduled day off Friday, Richardson is poised to practice Saturday, which is excellent news for Richardson as battles for the starting QB job in Indy with
Daniel Jones. The 23-year-old has had his ups and downs in the NFL, but Richardson is trying to put the lows behind him and prove to the Colts that he is their guy under center for 2025 and the long haul. For the time being, Richardson remains a high-upside QB2 if he starts and is currently ranked as QB28, according to the NFFC, while his counterpart Jones is ranked as the QB31.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Stephen Holder
August
9,
2025
Dallas
Cowboys
rookie
running
back
Phil
Mafah
indicated
Friday
that
he
played
through
a
torn
labrum
in
his
shoulder
during
his
final
college
season
at
Clemson,
Joseph
Hoyt
of
the
Dallas
Morning
News
reports.
Mafah
has
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August
9,
2025
Washington
Commanders
wide
receiver
Luke
McCaffrey
(illness)
had
a
pregame
illness
and
tried
to
play
through
it
on
Friday
against
the
New
England
Patriots,
but
couldn't.
Dan
Quinn
says
more
injury
updates
will
be
available
on
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August
9,
2025
Philadelphia
Eagles
star
wide
receiver
A.J.
Brown
(hamstring)
was
not
practicing
Saturday
morning,
Martin
Frank
of
The
Delaware
News
Journal
reports.
Brown
continues
to
battle
through
a
hamstring
injury
that
caused
him
to
miss
Thursday's
preseason
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August 9, 2025
The New York Giants plan to start quarterback
Russell Wilson in their preseason opener on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. The veteran is part of a completely revamped New York quarterback room, which also includes
Jameis Winston and rookie
Jaxson Dart. The 36-year-old Wilson helped lead Pittsburgh to the playoffs in his only year with the club, but a five-game losing streak to end the season soured his prospects of a return. At least for now, he appears to have the inside track for the Giants' starting job, but he'll be nothing more than a low-end QB2 option for fantasy purposes.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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