September 13, 2025
New York Giants quarterback
Russell Wilson doesn't appear to be on the hot seat at the moment. After a lackluster season opener, Wilson's starting job was being called into question by the media. Despite that, the Giants are going to stay committed to Wilson as their starting quarterback. According to Adam Schefter, there is no urgency for the Giants to make a change at quarterback. As expected, the Giants want
Jaxson Dart to sit behind Wilson and develop. The Giants don't want to rush an inexperienced quarterback onto the field. It sounds like for the moment, Wilson will remain the starter, but he could also play himself out of the starting job.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Baltimore Ravens tight end
Zaire Mitchell-Paden was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Mitchell-Paden was elevated for the season opener as well, but failed to record a stat during the game. He played a total of 22 snaps, but really didn't do much with his time on the field. He'll serve as depth at tight end with
Isaiah Likely (foot) sidelined again. He's unlikely to bring much to the table, but the absence of Likely means increase the fantasy value of
Mark Andrews for Sunday's contest.
--Andy WebbSource: Aaron Wilson
September 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Adrian Martinez has been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Martinez was signed to the 49ers practice squad after failing to make the New York Jets initial 53-man roster. He wasn't expected to be anything more than a third or fourth string depth option. However, the 49ers are going to be without
Brock Purdy (shoulder) and
Kurtis Rourke (knee) for Sunday's game. That being said, Martinez will head to the active roster and be the backup to
Mac Jones. There isn't fantasy value here with Martinez right now, but he's a name to watch if something happens to Jones.
--Andy WebbSource: Tom Pelissero
September 13, 2025
Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov has impressed with his efforts during the team's rookie camp. "He's a special player and an even better person off the ice," said Montreal's goalie prospect Jacob Fowler about Demidov. "His talent is some of the highest I've ever seen. It's cool to see how good he's done so far, and that's only going to get better." Demidov made his NHL debut late last season, skating in two regular-season contests and five playoff games. He registered one goal and three assists. The 19-year-old Russian is considered one of the brightest prospects in hockey and appears nailed on for a top-six role this season with the Canadiens.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
September 13, 2025
Defenseman Calvin de Haan has signed a one-year contract with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. The former first-round draft pick makes a move to Europe after appearing in 679 regular-season games in the NHL. In 2024-25, de Haan skated with the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers, appearing in a total of 47 games. De Haan has always been a dependable defenseman but has rarely made an impact in fantasy hockey, totaling only 149 career points (24 goals, 125 assists). Since he turned 34 in May, the move to Sweden probably signals the end of de Haan's NHL career.
--Taavi PailkSource: Rogle BK
September 13, 2025
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (undisclosed) was seen skating in a red non-contact jersey on Friday. Girard had missed all previous informal skates with the team and seems to be recovering from a health issue. "He was under the watchful eye of the trainer and skating carefully," Avalanche beat writer Brennan Vogt reported, suggesting Girard might be dealing with a lower-body injury. Girard has been quite injury-prone throughout his NHL career, managing more than 73 contests only once over the past four campaigns. Last season, he missed nine games with three separate injuries. Luckily for Girard, he still has time to recover before the start of the 2025-26 season. The Avalanche are set to open their season on Oct. 7 with a road game against the Los Angeles Kings.
--Taavi PailkSource: Brennan Vogt
September 13, 2025
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) is dealing with an injury before training camp. According to Avalanche beat reporter Brennan Vogt, Blackwood hasn't skated with the team all week and isn't taking any shots. After arriving from San Jose, Blackwood impressed last term with his rock-solid play in the Avalanche crease, and missing him at the start of the season due to injury would be a big loss for the team. Blackwood went 22-12-2 in Colorado during the 2024-25 campaign, notching three shutouts and posting a 2.33 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage. His absence would open up more playing opportunities for Scott Wedgewood.
--Taavi PailkSource: Brennan Vogt
September 13, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) is officially listed as questionable for the Monday night meeting with the Chargers. The 22-year-old had five grabs for a team-high 103 yards in the Week 1 win over the New England Patriots before being ruled out because of a knee injury. He didn't practice on Thursday or Friday. However, Bowers was on the field on Saturday for a limited session. Head coach Pete Carroll expects him to be out there for the pivotal AFC West showdown. Still, fantasy managers may want to consider taking a cautious approach in case Bowers suffers an unexpected setback before then. This won't apply to those who have
Michael Mayer stashed for insurance purposes, who can serve as a fantasy replacement if Bowers doesn't suit up. Mayer had 38 yards off four receptions against the Pats.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Tom Pelissero
September 13, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight has put pen to paper for a three-year, $17.5 million contract extension. He has one year to run on his current contract. Knight is set to begin his first full season as a Blackhawk. The team acquired him in March from the Florida Panthers in a deal that sent defenseman Seth Jones in the opposite direction. The 24-year-old posted a 5-8-2 record in Chicago, allowing 3.12 goals with a .896 save percentage. He boasts a 49-33-9 career record in the NHL. While Knight did well with the Panthers, he found it much tougher with a struggling Blackhawks team. Still, the Blackhawks have high hopes for the Darien, Connecticut native, and Knight is seen as a "crucial piece" of the team's future, according to general manager Kyle Davidson.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
RFK Racing's Chris Buescher will start the Bass Pro Shops Night Race from 21st in this week's Cup Series race at Bristol. Buescher ended up being the lowest-qualifying driver of the three RFK entries in this week's race, but by only one position. In 17 Cup starts at Bristol, Buescher has one win, eight top-20 finishes, and an average finish of 18.6. In 28 Cup races this year, Buescher has 21 top-20 finishes and an average finish of 13.8. In practice for this week's race, Buescher ranked 34th in overall lap averages while ranking 18th in 20 consecutive lap averages. Buescher has historically been solid at Bristol and is one of the more consistent drivers in terms of finishing position this year. Although his practice speeds are not the best, history points to Buescher being a favorable DFS option this week for all formats, and his equipment is capable of competing for a top-15 finish.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Kings right wing Corey Perry (knee) has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks following surgery. The veteran forward, who turned 40 during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, injured his knee during a pre-training camp skate on Friday. Los Angeles begins its season on Oct. 7 against the Colorado Avalanche. Perry looks set to miss at least the first three weeks of the new campaign. Perry's knee injury is unfortunate for the Kings, but his absence is unlikely to impact fantasy hockey. Last season, Perry posted 30 points (19 goals, 11 assists) in 81 regular-season outings with the Edmonton Oilers.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson (toe) is being placed on Injured Reserve, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Jackson injured his toe during his team's Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and will now miss at least the next four games for Miami. The Dolphins also lost guard James Daniels (pectoral) to Injured Reserve earlier this week, so the team's offensive line is in rough shape early in the season. Larry Borom appears set to take over as the blindside protector for Dolphins quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
September 13, 2025
Richard Childress Racing's Kyle Busch will start the Bass Pro Shops Night Race from the 32nd position after qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway. This will mark Busch's lowest starting position at the site in his Cup career since August 2013, when he started from the 43rd position. Busch is one of the most accomplished drivers in NASCAR history at Bristol with eight wins, 19 top-10 finishes, and 2,597 laps led in 37 Cup starts. With 28 races completed this season, Busch has 17 top-20 finishes and an average finish of 17.9. In practice for this week's race, Busch ranked 13th in overall lap averages and as high as 26th in 20 consecutive lap averages. Busch has plenty of upside from his starting position, and although he has never scored a top-10 at Bristol while driving for RCR since joining them in 2023, he is in equipment that should move up a couple of positions. For DFS this week, Busch works as a pick for all potential formats, but especially is a great cash game option due to his upside.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (ankle) has been ruled out for his team's Week 2 matchup on Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. Perryman left the Chargers' Week 1 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter due to the injury. Veteran linebacker Troy Dye appears most likely to start in Perryman's place in Week 2. Perryman is generally considered a strong run defender, so his absence could make life on Monday easier for running back
Ashton Jeanty and the rest of the Raiders' rushing attack.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Kris Rhim
September 13, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies ace
Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery on Sept. 23, according to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. This was the expected outcome after Wheeler's season came to an end in August. The right-hander is expected to need six to eight months to recover from the procedure, which will jeopardize his chances of being ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. Wheeler had been in the midst of another tremendous season until he had to undergo surgery to remove a blood clot near his right shoulder on Aug. 18. The 35-year-old took the ball 24 times this season and went 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA, a .94 WHIP, and 195:33 K:BB in 149 2/3 innings. Even without Wheeler, the Phillies are among the favorites to win the World Series, but their chances took an obvious hit when they lost him.
--Connor ByrneSource: Charlotte Varnes - The Athletic
September 13, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys and left guard Tyler Smith have agreed to terms on a four-year, $96 million contract extension with $81.2 million guaranteed, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Smith will become the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL. A former first-round pick back in 2022, Smith has played multiple positions along the Cowboys' offensive line and earned two Pro-Bowl nods in three full NFL seasons. He becomes the latest Cowboy to ink an extension with the team following Dallas' trade of star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
--Will BradySource: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
September 13, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Dustin May (elbow) has yet to resume throwing since he landed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 9, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. May was diagnosed with elbow neuritis, and he doesn't have any structural damage. Earlier this week, the 28-year-old expressed confidence that he could return during the regular season, but he's running out of time with a little over two weeks remaining. Between the injury and his struggles on the mound, May has been a disappointing pickup for the Red Sox since they acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers in late July. He has made six appearances (five starts) with Boston and gone 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.69 WHIP, and 26:13 K:BB in 28 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jen McCaffrey - The Athletic
September 13, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Christian Kirk (hamstring) will not play on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a hamstring injury, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Kirk has yet to suit up for the Texans as a result of the injury. Without Kirk, rookie wide receivers
Jayden Higgins and
Jaylin Noel could be in line for more snaps in Week 2. Texans tight end
Dalton Schultz could also see an uptick in targets, as he's typically effective in the same areas of the field as Kirk. Still, outside of star wideout
Nico Collins, none of Houston's skill position players profiles as a must-start fantasy option for Week 2.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
September 13, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons are elevating kicker
Parker Romo from their practice squad, and Romo will serve as the team's kicker in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Atlanta signed Romo to a practice squad deal after veteran kicker
Younghoe Koo missed a potential game-tying field goal attempt in the team's Week 1 loss. Romo kicked in four games for the Vikings last season, making 11 of 12 field goal attempts and seven of eight extra-point tries. He profiles outside of the top-12 fantasy kickers for Week 2.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
September 13, 2025
Atlanta Falcons kicker
Younghoe Koo (undisclosed) will not be active for his team's Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Falcons are elevating kicker
Parker Romo from the practice squad to take Koo's place. The 31-year-old Koo missed a crucial field goal attempt in the closing seconds of Atlanta's Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, prompting the team to sign Romo. The Falcons have not parted ways with Koo yet, but the writing could be on the wall for the veteran kicker.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
September 13, 2025
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Hyak Motorsports earned a starting position of 11th after qualifying for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This is Stenhouse's fourth-highest starting position of his Cup Series career at Bristol. In 22 Cup starts at the site, Stenhouse has 12 top-20 finishes with seven being inside of the top 10. Stenhouse has an overall average finish of 19.2 in his Cup career at Bristol. Through 28 races this season, Stenhouse has 12 top-20 finishes with an average finish of 22.4. In practice for this week's race, Stenhouse ranked 21st in overall lap averages and as high as 13th in 30 consecutive lap averages. Stenhouse has an extremely high starting position for a driver with a value tier salary and although he did have a few solid runs previously, his Bristol history is mixed. Overall, there are more favorable value options available to recommend with less risk and better historical performance at Bristol compared to Stenhouse for DFS this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
September 13, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll says that he expects tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) to play in the team's Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, per Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee. Bowers suffered a knee injury in Week 1 that forced him to miss practice on both Thursday and Friday of this week, but he was reportedly back at practice on Saturday. Even while leaving the game early, Bowers logged five catches for 103 yards in Week 1. As long as he's active, Bowers is a must-start tight end in Week 2.
--Will BradySource: The Fresno Bee - Anthony Galaviz
September 13, 2025
San Francisco Giants first baseman
Dominic Smith (thigh) will undergo an MRI on his right thigh on Saturday. Smith had to leave the Giants' 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday after injuring his thigh on a great stretch play in the fourth inning. The Giants replaced him with
Wilmer Flores, who could see more action at first base if Smith has to miss time. Since signing with the Giants on June 4, Smith has hit a respectable .284/.333/.417 with five homers, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored, and two stolen bases over 63 games and 225 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 13, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies infielder
Edmundo Sosa (groin) is out of the lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Bryson Stott will cover shortstop and hit eighth versus right-hander
Ryan Bergert, and
Donovan Walton will play second base and bat ninth. It's no surprise that Sosa will get the day off after leaving an 8-2 win over the Royals on Friday with groin tightness. It's not considered a serious injury, though, meaning Sosa may be back on Sunday. He has been filling in as the starting shortstop since standout
Trea Turner (hamstring) went on the 10-day injured list on Sept. 8.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
September 13, 2025
Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell will start 25th for this week's Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. McDowell is the only driver from Spire to qualify outside of the top 20 in this week's Cup race. In 27 Cup races at Bristol, McDowell has nine top-20 finishes, including four of the last five Cup events. After 28 races completed so far this season, McDowell has 16 top-20 finishes with an average finish of 19.5. In practice, McDowell ranked seventh in overall lap averages and as high as second in 10 consecutive lap averages. With McDowell's starting position being towards the middle of the pack and his favorable speeds, McDowell is likely to place in the top 20 and be an overall solid value DFS option for this week's race.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
September 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals tight end
Noah Fant had a team-high four catches in Sunday's win over the Browns. While he only accumulated 26 yards, he was the only Bengal besides
Chase Brown to score a touchdown. Most assumed
Mike Gesicki would see more work than Fant throughout the 2025 campaign. While that could still happen moving forward, that wasn't the case in Week 1, with Fant logging 26 snaps and Gesicki finishing with 16. The veteran still has a way to go before earning the trust of fantasy managers, especially since Gesicki likely isn't going away, considering his on-field relationship with quarterback
Joe Burrow. Still, Fant can be utilized for streaming purposes in multi-tight end setups for the Week 2 meeting with the Jags. Fantasy managers should just be aware of the risk.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Tahj Brooks didn't log an offensive snap in the Week 1 win over the Browns. Most assumed the rookie would have at least a small role in the offense. However, that didn't happen in the AFC North clash with Cleveland, with
Samaje Perine getting 13 snaps and
Chase Brown leading the way with 39. Without question, Brown was expected to get most of the work out of the backfield for the Bengals this season. That likely won't change unless he goes down with an injury. Brooks should get some snaps moving forward, but he has a long way to go before earning a spot in redraft lineups, including for the Week 2 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. On the other hand, he's at least worth stashing on dynasty rosters.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Tahj Brooks
September 13, 2025
Although some people will tell you Chase Elliott is having a great season because he is currently leading the traditional full-season Winston Cup points standings and people erroneously think that was a good points system, he has had an overrated season and hasn't been running nearly as well as that would imply. He ranks ninth, 28 points ahead of Austin Dillon for the final spot in the Round of 12 and should be safe considering how consistent he typically is. Despite how well Elliott has run here, he surprisingly hasn't won and he probably won't tonight either since despite his two second-place finishes in the 2022 and 2024 night races, he's only led five laps here with the Next Gen car. He should finish better than his starting position of 16th here - he nearly always does - so he definitely has some strong Place Differential potential for DFS, but he might not lead enough to be the overall best option.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
September 13, 2025
Although Bubba Wallace hasn't clinched a spot in the Round of 12, since he is 50 points ahead of Austin Dillon for the final playoff spot, he pretty much doesn't have to worry even if he fails to finish. Wallace is on a run of arguably the greatest consistency of his career as he has posted six top tens in his last eight starts including his Brickyard 400. One of the two races he didn't was the last short track race at Richmond, where he dominated and led 123 laps before losing a wheel. Wallace has become one of the low-key best short track racers in the series recently after also finishing third at Martinsville and sixth at Iowa, but despite finishing third at Bristol last year, he's kind of been snakebitten here. Nonetheless, given his hot streak and his eighth-place starting position, expect his general speed on short tracks to carry over here. He's definitely worthy of DFS consideration.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
September 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine had two catches for six yards in the Week 1 win over the Browns. The veteran re-signed with the Bengals during the offseason, marking his third stint with the team. Most assumed he'd be routinely involved. However, that wasn't the case versus Cleveland, with Perine logging only 13 offensive snaps compared to
Chase Brown's 39.
Tahj Brooks didn't do anything. While that suggests the 29-year-old has a firm grasp over the rookie for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, neither man isn't expected to have a consistent role in the offense moving ahead. That also applies to the Week 2 meeting with the Jags. As a result, fantasy managers should keep Perine on the bench. Better yet, he shouldn't even be on most fantasy rosters, although that could change if Brown gets hurt at some point throughout the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
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