September 11, 2025
The NFL is saying that it will not discipline Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson for his interaction with a fan in Buffalo in the team's Week 1 loss to the Bills on Sunday Night Football, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "The matter has been addressed by the club, and there is no further action from the league," a league spokesman said. Jackson was coming to the defense of a teammate who was being pushed by a fan after the Ravens scored a touchdown in a hostile environment. The 28-year-old will not face a suspension or a fine and will be active for a Week 2 divisional tilt on the road against the Cleveland Browns. The two-time MVP went 14-for-19 for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Buffalo and also had six carries for 70 rushing yards and another touchdown. The elite dual-threat QB is a must-start in all fantasy leagues against Cleveland.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
September 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that rookie running back
Jordan James (finger) will be healthy and ready to go for a Week 2 meeting in New Orleans against the Saints on Sunday, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. James did not play in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks after breaking his finger in early August, but he was limited in Wednesday's practice and appears to be in line to make his regular-season NFL debut this weekend. It's finally a good piece of injury news for the banged-up Niners, but the 21-year-old RB figures to be no better than the RB4 for the team behind
Christian McCaffrey,
Brian Robinson Jr., and
Isaac Guerendo. And just because James is finally healthy, it doesn't mean he'll actually be active on game day on Sunday. He is strictly a dynasty/keeper stash right now.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - David Lombardi
September 11, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) is back at practice on Thursday after he was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Robinson's return to practice on Thursday is a good sign that he'll be able to suit up in Week 2 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues will still want to keep a close eye on his status going into the weekend. The 24-year-old may need to upgrade to a full practice to avoid a questionable tag on Friday's final injury report for the week. In the Week 1 loss to the Washington Commanders, Robinson operated as the clear WR2 behind
Malik Nabers, playing 76% of the offensive snaps while catching six of eight targets for 55 yards. The Giants' offense didn't look great, but Robinson should be in consideration as a WR4/flex in PPR leagues if he's active in Week 2.
UPDATE: Robinson was limited on Thursday.--Keith HernandezSource: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
September 11, 2025
Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that New York Giants wide receiver
Malik Nabers (back) will be a full-go in Thursday's practice after he was limited on Wednesday with an ongoing back issue that the team has been managing. Nabers was also a DNP last Friday, but he was active in the Week 1 loss to the Washington Commanders and had five catches for 71 yards on 12 targets in the season opener. Although New York's offense was stagnant in quarterback
Russell Wilson's debut, it was a good sign that Nabers still had double-digit targets. The 22-year-old former first-rounder may have to manage his back issue for most of the season, but as long as he's on the field on game day, he'll be a must-start, high-end WR1 for fantasy. Nabers has a real shot to go off this weekend against a Dallas secondary that is a bit thin. "He'll be good," head coach Brian Daboll said.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
September 11, 2025
Baltimore Ravens tight end
Mark Andrews was a massive disappointment for any fantasy managers who had him in their starting lineups in Week 1. In the team's 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Andrews was targeted only once for a five-yard catch. What's even more head-scratching is that he had just one target with fellow TE
Isaiah Likely (foot) inactive. Likely hasn't returned to practice this week and doesn't appear to be on track to make his 2025 debut in Week 2 this Sunday against the division-rival Cleveland Browns, but will Andrews be able to get more involved? The Browns gave up just one reception for 14 yards to Bengals tight end
Mike Gesicki in their Week 1 loss, but the Ravens figure to get Andrews more involved this weekend in the passing game, especially if Likely is out again. Despite his Week 1 dud, Andrews should be considered a top-10 TE in fantasy in one of the best offenses in football.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
September 11, 2025
Along with wide receiver
Chris Godwin (ankle), Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (knee) will practice on Thursday for the first time since having surgery on his knee in July, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. It's all part of their conditioning to hopefully play in a few weeks. The Bucs plan to have both Godwin and Wirfs practice twice this week, but they won't be active on Monday night to face the Houston Texans in Week 2. Wirfs, the team's starting left tackle when healthy, had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee during the summer and is expected to miss the first couple of games of the year. How much progress Wirfs can make this week and next week will determine if he'll be in play to make his season debut in Week 3 against the New York Jets. Charlie Heck should make another start at left tackle against Houston.
UPDATE: Wirfs was officially limited on Thursday.--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
September 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
George Pickens participated in 92% (56) of the team's snaps during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, the exact figure as star teammate
CeeDee Lamb. The fourth-year pro didn't garner the same lofty target total Lamb drew (13), placing third on the team behind tight end
Jake Ferguson, who had six (four). However, Pickens was out there for darn-near every snap and drew a long pass interference penalty. While quarterback
Dak Prescott couldn't connect with his new wideout on any deep targets, there will be plenty more opportunities for the duo to do so. Furthermore, Lamb should draw extra coverage frequently, giving Pickens plenty of one-on-one opportunities on the outside. He's a WR3 with high-end WR2 upside.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) could miss a couple of weeks with a right-foot injury that he suffered in practice on Monday, sources told Todd Archer of ESPN. Bland's foot injury is unrelated to the foot issue that limited him to only seven games played in 2024, when he dealt with a stress fracture in his left foot that required surgery. He did not practice on Wednesday as the team began preparations for Week 2 against the division-rival New York Giants. With Bland now injured and cornerback Trevon Diggs still working his way back from knee surgery back in January, Dallas' secondary depth is very thin early on. Diggs played only 27 defensive snaps in the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, although he said he could see more action this Sunday. On 63 defensive snaps in the season opener last Thursday, Bland recorded three tackles.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN Dallas - Todd Archer
September 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall is set to see an elevated workload in Sunday's meeting with the New Orleans Saints due to a myriad of injuries his team has faced. The 49ers won their opening matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, but it didn't come without some collateral damage. Tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) landed on IR with a hamstring injury, while fellow wideout
Jauan Jennings (shoulder) picked up a shoulder issue of his own. Jennings isn't a lock to play in Week 2, leaving Pearsall and running back
Christian McCaffrey as the 49ers' top options against New Orleans. Unfortunately, quarterback
Brock Purdy (shoulder, toe) isn't likely to start either, meaning Pearsall could -- and will probably -- be catching passes from former New England Patriot
Mac Jones. The University of Florida product's target quality gets a downgrade if that's the case, but hopefully, his volume will help mitigate that.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back
Javonte Williams was far and away his team's No. 1 option out of the backfield during their Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It was unclear exactly how Dallas' running back touch distribution would shake out leading up to the campaign, but Williams was the unquestioned RB1 in the season opener. The former North Carolina Tar Heel out-carried teammate
Miles Sanders 15-4, and out-snapped him by a hefty 47-11 margin. Sanders did break off a chunk gain, but Williams was able to punch two in across the goal line and didn't cough up a fumble like his counterpart. With rookie
Jaydon Blue a healthy inactive, Williams is poised to lead this backfield for the foreseeable future. He's a decent low-end RB2/flex option.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (ankle) will return to the practice field for the first time on Thursday in a limited fashion. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the news. Godwin is still working back from a dislocated ankle he sustained in late October of last season, aiming for a return in Week 5 when he's eligible to be reinstated off the PUP List. He'll still have some hurdles to clear, but this is a step in the right direction. Tampa Bay figures to ease the Penn State product back into a normal workload after a severe injury, and they may be even less inclined to rush the veteran with rookie teammate
Emeka Egbuka filling in admirably early on in his career. As of now, he's on pace to return at his target date.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
September 11, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus was a surprise contributor in Monday night's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Zaccheaus was Chicago's second-leading receiver regarding receptions (four), yards (42), and targets (seven), but played far fewer snaps (30) than fellow wideouts
DJ Moore (56) and
Rome Odunze (63). The Bears' ground attack couldn't get much going against Minnesota's defense, but quarterback
Caleb Williams' 35 passes aren't an outlandish total he's incapable of repeating. Zaccheaus' production on a weekly basis could be spotty, but Chicago doesn't exactly have a solidified third option in the passing game. The 28-year-old currently sports a top 25 targets per route run total (0.27) in the league.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 11, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver
Elic Ayomanor is emerging as the clear-cut WR2 in the offense. While his Week 1 box score was modest, with only two catches for 13 yards against the Denver Broncos, the usage tells a different story. Ayomanor drew seven targets, far outpacing veteran
Tyler Lockett (1) and fellow rookie
Chimere Dike (1). Even with the Titans leaning heavily on 12 personnel, Ayomanor was on the field for 79% of the offensive snaps. That kind of snap share for a rookie in his first NFL game is highly encouraging. With quarterback
Cam Ward expected to settle in and gain confidence as the season progresses, Ayomanor profiles as a strong buy-low candidate in fantasy. The Titans face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, a defense that dominated Houston in their opener, so Ayomanor isn't a recommended fantasy start just yet. However, if his role as WR2 continues, a breakout game feels inevitable.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 11, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. is shaping up as an early breakout candidate. Despite missing wide receiver
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) in Week 1, the rookie delivered an impressive performance, completing 27 of 42 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown, while adding 21 rushing yards and another score on the ground. Penix's passing production was solid, but it was his mobility that should really excite fantasy managers. His ability to extend plays and contribute as a runner adds a valuable floor to his weekly outlook. In Week 2, Penix gets a primetime stage on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings, which is a rematch of the 2023 National Championship with
J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings just allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in Week 1 and entered the game shorthanded on defense. With both
Drake London (shoulder) and Mooney practicing ahead of the matchup, Penix should have his full complement of weapons and projects as a potential starter in most fantasy formats.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 11, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. served as a healthy inactive in the season opener against the Giants. Rodriguez emerged in training camp as well as preseason, and he was in the mix for touches in the backfield headed into Week 1 after the
Brian Robinson Jr. trade. However, Washington ultimately opted to keep three running backs active on gameday and roll with the duo of rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and veteran
Austin Ekeler to handle the bulk of the snaps, with
Jeremy McNichols mixing in and contributing on special teams. It could have been just a Week 1 situation where they wanted a sixth wide receiver active with
Noah Brown still limited, and it looks different in future weeks. It is possible that Rodriguez is made active for Washington's marquee matchup in Green Bay, but they have also been consistent in their praise for Croskey-Merritt, and the belief is that he will eventually be their lead back. Rodriguez will remain in a depth role for now, but he will be a name to watch if injuries start to hit.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
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