1 day agoNew England Patriots running back
Antonio Gibson (toe) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Gibson has played in every game thus far this season so his limited participation may be precautionary. Gibson has been primarily irrelevant in fantasy football in 2024. He has yet to clear 48% of the snaps and has played 17% and 19% of the snaps over the last two weeks respectively. The Patriots have clearly turned back to
Rhamondre Stevenson as a true feature back. Given how bad the offense is, Gibson is not even worth a roster spot in fantasy. As such, this news is relatively inconsequential to the status of any relevant Patriots players for fantasy in Week 9.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Doug Kyed
1 day agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Alexander Mattison will remain the starter over
Zamir White (quadriceps). Mattison has taken on a large role in the offense over the last four weeks. Head coach Antonio Pierce would like him to remain in that role for the time being. Mattison has been a solid flex play in fantasy. He has even climbed into the RB2 ranks at times. Since Week 5, Mattison has scored between 9.4 and 17.5 fantasy points every week. He has been inefficient as a runner, but he has received at least three targets in each of those games. The Raiders are flailing this season amidst a 2-6 record so Mattison is never going to be a high-end producer. However, for now, you can continue to deploy him with the confidence that he will have a solid floor in fantasy.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Tashan Reed
1
day
agoNew
Baltimore
Ravens
wide
receiver
Diontae
Johnson
practiced
on
Wednesday
after
being
acquired
in
a
trade
with
the
Carolina
Panthers
on
Tuesday.
His
participation
suggests
that
he
could
be
on
track
to
playing
in
Week
9
when
the
Ravens
host
the
Denver
Broncos.
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1
day
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receivers
Josh
Downs
(toe)
and
Michael
Pittman
Jr.
(back)
did
not
practice
on
Wednesday.
Both
players
have
been
battling
their
respective
injuries
for
several
weeks
and
have
missed
several
consecutive
Wednesday
practices.
Neither
player
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1
day
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
wide
receivers
Brian
Thomas
Jr.
(chest)
and
Gabe
Davis
(shoulder)
were
both
limited
in
practice
on
Wednesday.
Both
players
left
the
Jaguars'
Week
8
loss
to
the
Green
Bay
Packers
early
with
their
respective
injuries.
With
wide
receiver
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1
day
agoBaltimore
Ravens
quarterback
Lamar
Jackson
(back/knee)
was
a
DNP
in
practice
on
Wednesday
due
to
back
and
knee
injuries.
Wednesday
is
often
a
rest
day
for
veterans
so
Jackson's
lack
of
participation
is
not
concerning
at
this
point.
Providing
further
confidence
in
Jackson's
ability
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1
day
agoMinnesota
Vikings
tight
end
T.J.
Hockenson
(knee)
is
expected
to
play
a
full
allotment
of
snaps
in
Week
9
in
his
first
game
back
from
a
torn
ACL
and
MCL.
Hockenson
has
been
practicing
with
the
team
for
a
couple
of
weeks
and
read more...
1 day agoLas Vegas Raiders rookie tight end
Brock Bowers is considered "fine" according to Vic Tafur. This is a great sign as the rookie standout had to be checked out during last weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. In this game, Bowers continued his excellent rookie campaign as he scored double-digit PPR points for the fourth-straight game. Throughout his first eight NFL games, the Georgia product has averaged 14.1 PPR points per game and tallied 66.9 yards and 6.5 receptions per game. Fantasy managers should view Bowers as a high-end TE1 going forward and he should be locked into all lineups this weekend as he faces the Cincinnati Bengals who have allowed the 26th-most PPR points to opposing tight ends this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Vic Tafur
1 day agoNew York Giants rookie running back
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) was seen on the field working with the training staff during Wednesday's practice according to Art Stapleton of USA Today. Stapleton further reported that if the rookie running back responds well he could progress to a non-contact participant on Thursday. Tracy sustained a concussion during the final quarter in Monday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression during the week as he could have an outside chance of suiting up to face Washington if he progresses through the concussion protocol. If not, veteran
Devin Singletary should be expected to take the lead in Week 9.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Art Stapleton
1 day agoCarolina Panthers quarterback
Bryce Young will start in Week 9 according to Steve Reed of the Associated Press. Reed noted that head coach Dave Canales was impressed with how the sophomore QB performed last weekend and that he "wants to continue to find the things that he is confident in." Last Sunday against a tough Denver Broncos defense, Young turned in his best start of the season as he threw for 224 yards and two scores and two interceptions. This was his first time this season he eclipsed the 200-yard mark and tallied multiple scores in a game. He has a much more favorable matchup this weekend facing the New Orleans Saints who have allowed the 17th-most points to opposing QBs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Steve Reed
1 day agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Adam Thielen (hamstring) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session according to David Newton of ESPN. Thielen has been on the injured reserve since the third week of the season after sustaining an injury against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, the veteran wideout was able to practice in a limited capacity last week and seeing him continue to participate is promising sign. Fantasy managers should monitor his status throughout the week as he could return as early as this weekend to face the New Orleans Saints. With
Diontae Johnson being shipped to the Baltimore Ravens, Thielen could eventually serve as the top pass catching option in Carolina down the stretch.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: David Newton
1 day agoBad luck and bad timing make Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud tough to start in one-QB formats on Thursday against the New York Jets. Despite the Jets being dysfunctional, even for them, they rank second in the NFL in yards after catch allowed and tied for third with six passing touchdowns surrendered in eight games. New York boasts two excellent coverage corners in Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed, and Houston will face them when top wide receivers
Nico Collins (hamstring) and
Stefon Diggs (knee) are on injured reserve. Backup wide receivers, a short week, and a bad matchup is a lot to dislike, so fantasy managers should strongly consider their other options in Week 9.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoDespite the Houston Texans' numerous offensive changes, running back
Joe Mixon remains a RB1 option against the New York Jets on Thursday. The 28-year-old has one of the best fantasy situations in the league as a legitimate feature back who gets targets and red-zone work on a good offense, and he's delivered three straight top-10 finishes among running backs. Now, Houston could lean on its running game even more with top receivers
Nico Collins (hamstring) and
Stefon Diggs (knee) on injured reserve. The Jets are allowing just under 126 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th in the NFL, and their 10 rushing touchdowns allowed is more than all but three teams. Mixon is a clear starter in Week 9.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoInjuries have rearranged the Houston Texans' offense, leaving wide receiver
Tank Dell as the team's top pass-catching option heading into a Thursday Night Football showdown at the New York Jets. The 25-year-old figures to see a significant, if temporary, role increase with fellow receiver
Nico Collins (hamstring) set to miss a minimum of one more game and
Stefon Diggs (knee) out for the season. Unfortunately for Houston, the Jets boast arguably the best cornerback tandem in football with Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed. Dell caught a touchdown last week and should see more targets, though this matchup isn't ideal, making him a low-end WR2 or flex option in Week 9.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoHouston Texans tight end
Dalton Schultz's role as a receiver took a major hit in the offseason, but injuries could change that in Week 9 against the New York Jets. Houston will be without their first and second options on Thursday, as wide receiver
Nico Collins (hamstring) will be out at least another week and
Stefon Diggs (knee) will miss the rest of the season. More targets might be on the way for the big tight end, who is a disappointing 25th among fantasy tight ends so far. The Jets are a tough matchup, ranking ninth against tight ends, though Schultz is coming off his best receiving yardage total of the season (52) last week. He's still a TE2 option, albeit with some upside under the circumstances.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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