6 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been a serviceable real-world quarterback so far in his first season in Silver and Black, doing just enough to help the team to a 1-1 record despite injuries and a shaky offensive line. The same can't be said for his fantasy outlook, however - the 26-year-old ranks 27th at the position in fantasy points thus far in 2023, and isn't expected to perform much better in the foreseeable future. Garoppolo and the Raiders match up against the Steelers in Week 3, whose defense only surrendered 12.6 fantasy points to QB Deshaun Watson last week. Garoppolo continues to be a mid-range QB3 that should only be considered in superflex leagues.--Dan Larocca - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller

6 hours agoCleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome (elbow) has been ruled out for the Week 3 contest on Sunday against the visiting Tennessee Titans. Newsome got hurt in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 and will now have to miss this weekend's game on a short week. The Browns will now need to replace the 23-year-old in the slot for a matchup with the Titans. The 26th overall pick of the 2021 draft out of Northwestern, Newsome had eight tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed in the first two games of the season. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to return in Week 4 for a matchup against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

6 hours agoBaltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey (foot) have both been ruled out for the Week 3 game on Sunday against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. Stanley will be missing his second straight game due to a knee injury, with both Patrick Mekari and Daniel Faalele the options to replace him on quarterback Lamar Jackson's blind side. Humphrey is still recovering from foot surgery that he had in August and will have to wait until Week 4 to make his 2023 debut. With the 27-year-old missing from Baltimore's secondary yet again, Rock Ya-Sin will make another start for the Ravens against the Colts.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

6 hours agoSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch received multi-year contract extensions on Friday, the team announced. Shanahan was previously inked through the 2025 season, while Lynch was signed through 2024. Lynch took over as the GM in 2017 and brought Shanahan over from the Atlanta Falcons in February of that same year. Despite a number of changes at quarterback, Lynch and Shanahan have found constant success and led the team to an NFC title in 2019 and an appearance in Super Bowl LIV. The duo has posted a record of 52-46 between 2017 and 2022 and have started the 2023 season with three straight wins. They've reached the conference championship three times in six seasons and posted three seasons of 10-plus wins in that span.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com - Nick Shook

6 hours agoTennessee Titans running back Hassan Haskins (undisclosed) was removed from the commissioner's exempt list and has been returned to Injured Reserve. Haskins was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on Aug. 29, but charges were dropped on Thursday after allegations of aggravated assault stemming from his arrest over the summer. The 23-year-old will remain on Injured Reserve for the rest of the year unless the Titans decide to waive the second-year back eventually. A fourth-round pick last year, Haskins played in 15 games (one start) in 2022 and had 25 carries for 93 yards while catching 11 of 12 targets for 57 additional yards. He's obviously well off the fantasy radar in 2023.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: PaulKuharsky.com

6 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Darnell Washington (knee) was able to put in a full practice on Friday and won't carry an injury designation into the Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night. Washington was held out of the first practice of the week on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday. As long as Pat Freiermuth is healthy for the Steelers, the third-round rookie isn't going to have much of a role in this offense. Through his first two NFL games, Washington hasn't been targeted at all. The 22-year-old played 38 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and 48 percent of the snaps in Monday night's win over the Cleveland Browns.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Steelers.com

7 hours agoThe Indianapolis Colts are releasing running back Deon Jackson on Saturday, according to a source, and are bringing up Trey Sermon from the practice squad for the Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson got the start for the Colts in the Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with Zack Moss still recovering from a fractured forearm and sealed his fate with 13 carries for just 14 yards, catching five of six targets for 14 yards and losing two fumbles. Moss returned last week and will work as the leader of this backfield until Jonathan Taylor (ankle) can return from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Rookie Evan Hull (knee) is out for the year with a torn meniscus, leaving Jake Funk and Sermon as the only other RBs on the roster right now.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

10 hours agoThe Cleveland Browns defense has been a pleasant surprise through the first two games of the season. They will look to keep it going in a nice matchup against the Tennessee Titans at home. The Titans are 20th in the league in points scored per game while ranking 18th in yards per game. The Browns are installed as 3.5-point home favorites with the Titans getting just 18 implied points from the Vegas lines. Cleveland's defense is safe to trust as a top-10 option in Week 3.--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

10 hours agoCleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has been a reliable kicker for the team through the first two weeks of the season, having hit five of his six field goals and his lone extra point. He will look to keep it going at home against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. The Titans have been generous to opposing kickers thus far in 2023, allowing the 10th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Hopkins is worth a look as a top-15 fantasy kicker in Week 3.--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

10 hours agoCleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore will take on the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 3. Moore has been the team's second-most targeted player through two weeks, having drawn 16 looks from Deshaun Watson. While the two have struggled to connect thus far, Moore's involvement in the offense is a good sign for his future outlook. The Titans are tough against the run but struggle to defend the pass, allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers through two games. Moore is on the board as a flex option in Week 3.--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

10 hours agoCleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has caught six of his seven targets for 72 scoreless yards through his first two games of the season. He could be in line for a larger role in the offense now that the team will be without Nick Chubb for the rest of the season. Njoku will face off against the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 3 in what sets up as a decent matchup for him as the Titans are allowing the 18th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends through two weeks. Njoku can be started as a low-end TE1 heading into Week 3.--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

12 hours agoThe Seattle Seahawks have opened the season allowing at least 30 points in back-to-back games. They hope to turn things around in Week 3 against a Carolina Panthers team who have averaged only 13.5 points per game in the first two weeks of 2023. Seattle has ruled out defensive back Coby Jones and listed cornerback Riq Woolen as doubtful for Week 3. Safeties Julian Love and Quandre Diggs are all listed as questionable, as well. Still, after the signs of life shown last week against the Lions (three forced turnovers, two sacks, and one touchdown), the Seahawks are worth a look against a Panthers offense that has turned the ball over four times and allowed six sacks through their first two games of the season.--Dan Stephens - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

12 hours agoSeattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has made three of his six field goal attempts so far this season. The ninth-year veteran will look to improve in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, who are averaging 22 points allowed so far in 2023. Myers has a long enough track record to be trusted in Week 3, but if he turns in another subpar performance then fantasy managers can't be shy about seeking out another option for the weeks ahead.--Dan Stephens - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

12 hours agoSeattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant brought in all four of his targets for 56 yards in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. It was a modest stat line but a refreshing change from being a complete non-factor in Seattle's season opener. With fellow tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) doubtful to play in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, Fant should see a substantial boost to his snap share. Whether that turns into meaningful fantasy production is another question as the triumvirate of DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba are the priorities in Seattle's passing attack. Fant can be left on the bench for another week.--Dan Stephens - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

13 hours agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was targeted five times in Week 1 and six times in Week 2, but he is not yet threatening the workloads of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. The 21-year-old has only been on the field for 58% of snaps and the targets he has seen are at an average depth of just 1.9 yards. In Week 3 against the Panthers, Smith-Njigba will line up against Jimmy Chinn or Troy Hill, who have managed most of the slot corner snaps for Carolina in the first two weeks of the season. Smith-Njigba is definitely worth holding but the only reason to start him in Week 3 is if Metcalf (ribs) is ruled out.--Dan Stephens - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com