October 29, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Joshua Palmer (ankle) failed to practice on Wednesday ahead of a marquee matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Palmer hasn't played since Week 6, but the team is hoping to have its big-play threat back to stretch the field against an elite Chiefs defense. If Palmer is unavailable this week, expect another
Elijah Moore to continue to see an expanded role. Last week, Moore appeared on a season-high 46% of the team's offensive plays. He was targeted four times, hauling in one reception for 14 yards.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Maddy Glab
October 29, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Marquise Brown (illness) was absent from practice on Wednesday. Brown failed to haul in his lone target on Monday night against the Commanders and has struggled to remain fantasy relevant with the return of
Rashee Rice. In the two games since Rice returned, Brown has seen a total of five targets, resulting in two catches for 14 yards and a touchdown. If Brown continues to miss time this week, fantasy owners should be comfortable benching the big-play receiver ahead of a Week 9 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Matt McMullen
October 29, 2025
Carolina Panthers quarterback
Bryce Young (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday after missing Week 8 due to a high-ankle sprain. Young was seen practicing on a wet field, which bodes well for his availability this week. The Panthers have emerged as a playoff contender behind the 24-year-old signal caller. The team will face the Green Bay Packers on the road this week, in a pivotal NFC matchup. If Young can play, it will set up a matchup of rising signal callers as he takes on
Jordan Love. Rookie wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan could also benefit from a full-strength offense.
--Shaun AlbinSource: David Newton
October 29, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) will not be on the practice field on Wednesday, according to head coach Andy Reid. Pacheco suffered an MCL sprain late in the Monday night win over the Washington Commanders in Week 8 and is considered week-to-week, so it shouldn't be a surprise that he's not practicing. The 26-year-old is unlikely to be active for a Week 9 showdown against the Buffalo Bills, but the good news is that KC will head into their bye in Week 10, so it's possible Pacheco will only end up missing one game. With Pacheco unlikely to be able to play this weekend, veteran
Kareem Hunt should take over lead-back duties, with rookie
Brashard Smith also having an expanded role and being in play as a flex option for fantasy managers. Pacheco has been a big disappointment in fantasy leagues in 2025, running for 329 yards and just one touchdown on 78 carries over his first eight games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com - Matt McMullen
October 29, 2025
As of right now, the Denver Broncos are not planning to place cornerback Patrick Surtain II (pectoral) on Injured Reserve, a source told Luca Evans of The Denver Post. Surtain suffered an injury to his pectoral muscle in last week's win over the Denver Broncos and is unlikely to play in Week 9 this Sunday on the road against the Houston Texans. If Surtain were to land on Injured Reserve, last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year would be required to miss at least four games. After this weekend's game against the Texans, the Broncos have home games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs before going on their bye. The 25-year-old defensive back is expected to miss anywhere from four to six weeks with his injury, so Denver's secondary will be a little more vulnerable in the coming weeks without their star defender. Jahdae Barron is expected to have an increased role with Surtain sidelined.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Denver Post - Luca Evans
October 29, 2025
Tennessee Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy said that wide receiver
Calvin Ridley (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday, per Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Ridley was injured in Week 6 and hasn't practiced or played since, and he's trending in the wrong direction early in the week to make his return this Sunday to face the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. Even if the 30-year-old returns to practice in the next couple of days and suits up in Week 9, fantasy managers won't be in a rush to throw him back into their starting lineups. Ridley just hasn't shown much chemistry with rookie first-round quarterback
Cameron Ward this year when he's been on the field, catching 16 of his 35 targets for 290 yards and no touchdowns in six games. If Ridley misses another game, rookies
Elic Ayomanor and
Chimere Dike will have elevated roles for the third straight contest.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
October 29, 2025
According to a source, there's "no chance" that Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett gets dealt ahead of next Tuesday's trade deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. "People have a better chance of winning the lottery," the source said. The Browns surely would be asking for much more than any team is willing to offer for Garrett, so he will remain with Cleveland for at least one more season. The 29-year-old defensive end is having another fantastic season and is coming off an absolute dominant performance in the Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots, in which he had five sacks, six tackles, and a forced fumble. Garrett and the Browns will be on bye in Week 9, but he should be right back in starting fantasy lineups in IDP leagues in Week 10 against the New York Jets. He is already at 10 sacks through eight games in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
October 29, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. benefitted from receiver
Drake London's (hip) absence in the Week 8 upset loss to the Miami Dolphins, catching all nine of his targets from quarterback
Kirk Cousins for 59 yards. "He's going out there and executing at a very high level," head coach Raheem Morris said. Although Pitts has scored just once so far in 2025, the 25-year-old former fourth overall pick has been more involved this year under offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, catching 39 of his 47 targets for 344 yards through seven games. Those numbers have made him the TE13 in half-PPR scoring through eight weeks. London's potential return in Week 9 against the New England Patriots could put a damper on Pitts' overall fantasy upside this weekend, but he has proven to be a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 every week so far in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Terrin Waack
October 29, 2025
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said on Wednesday that he expects wide receiver
Darnell Mooney (hamstring, shoulder) to take "major steps forward" in his play going forward after dealing with hamstring and shoulder injuries this year, according to Tori McElhaney of AtlantaFalcons.com. It certainly didn't happen in last week's upset loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 8, when Mooney caught only one of his four targets for 11 yards. It was especially disappointing, with
Drake London (hip) out due to injury, but it also came with veteran quarterback
Kirk Cousins making his first start of the year, with
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) sidelined. If London is back this weekend against the New England Patriots, fantasy managers will most likely be avoiding Mooney as a WR4/flex option after he has put up two one-catch performances in his last three games.
UPDATE: Mooney was limited in practice on Wednesday with his hamstring issue.--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Tori McElhaney
October 29, 2025
The Buffalo Bills activated wide receiver
Gabe Davis (knee) from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Davis has been on the IR since early September with a knee issue, but he's back now and will practice with the team on Wednesday as they begin preparing for a showdown this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 26-year-old returned to Buffalo this offseason after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Bills. In 2024, he played in a career-low 10 games with the Jacksonville Jaguars and caught 20 of 42 targets for 239 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury. Davis will be looking to earn his way onto Buffalo's active 53-man roster in the second half of the season, but if he does, he'll be an unpredictable deep threat who probably won't be on the field all that often.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
October 29, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London (hip) is day-to-day coming out of the team's Week 8 upset loss to the Miami Dolphins, in which he was ruled out, according to AtlantaFalcons.com's Terrin Waack. "Drake is in the building, feels good, planning on practicing. Get a chance to look at him moving around a little bit today. Those guys are both feeling day-to-day but a lot better than we felt last week," head coach Raheem Morris said. London popped up on Atlanta's injury report late last week and was a surprise inactive on Sunday, but the fact that he'll be back on the practice field on Wednesday (even if he's limited) is a sign that he could return this weekend to face the New England Patriots. Quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is also day-to-day after missing Week 8, so the Falcons could be getting both London and Penix back. The 24-year-old London is a must-start in fantasy lineups if he's active against New England.
UPDATE: London was officially limited in Wednesday's practice.--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Terrin Waack
October 29, 2025
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales strongly suggested on Monday that Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers "will be the week he ditches the shared carries approach and rides the hot hand and feet of
Rico Dowdle," according to Joseph Person of The Athletic.
Chuba Hubbard missed some time earlier this year with a calf injury, which coincided with Dowdle having the best two-game stretch by a Panthers running back in team history. Carolina leaned on Hubbard in Canales' first season in 2024. They gave him a four-year, $33.2 million extension last year, and the Panthers don't want to trade him at this year's deadline. Hubbard will still be involved in the backfield if he's not traded, but Dowdle's production this year -- 5.7 yards per carry, 605 rushing yards, and two touchdowns -- makes him deserving of lead-back duties. Dowdle has earned more work over Hubbard and will be the one with RB2 upside this Sunday against Green Bay.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joseph Person
October 29, 2025
For most of the season, it was looking like a slam dunk that New York Jets running back
Breece Hall would be traded, but ESPN's Dan Graziano's sense now is that "it's no longer a sure thing." Hall is in the final year of his deal with the Jets, and the team has a pair of RBs they like behind him in
Braelon Allen (knee) and
Isaiah Davis. However, Allen is already out for the rest of this season, and there are people in the Jets building who are "leery of the idea of trading Hall." The 24-year-old showed in the Week 8 upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals that he's still explosive, going for 133 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and throwing a touchdown. If the Jets receive a really strong offer for Hall, they will probably take it, but he's no longer a slam dunk to be traded. Ahead of next Tuesday's trade deadline, Hall's chances of being dealt could be 50-50.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Dan Graziano
October 29, 2025
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that teams he's talked to think that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers possibly has the best chance of being dealt among available wide receivers at this year's trade deadline. The Raiders continue to receive interest in the seven-year veteran, and Fowler believes that the Raiders want a strong draft pick in return. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills are believed to be in the receiver market. Fowler predicts that if Meyers is moved before Tuesday's deadline, he will end up with the Steelers, who are seeking an upgrade behind WR1
DK Metcalf. The Raiders are clearly in a transitional phase, and Meyers has made it clear he wants out of Sin City. The Raiders just signed veteran
Tyler Lockett, too, which would soften the blow of trading away Meyers. The 28-year-old has struggled with quarterback
Geno Smith running the offense, catching only 29 passes for 329 yards and no touchdowns in 2025, so perhaps a change of scenery can get him going.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
October 29, 2025
The New Orleans Saints announced on Tuesday that rookie
Tyler Shough will start at quarterback in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Spencer Rattler was benched during last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Shough went 17-for-30 for 128 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in the 23-3 loss. The 26-year-old former second-rounder out of Louisville is on the rise in fantasy football in deeper two-QB leagues now that he has been named the starter moving forward, but he'll have a difficult first test as a starter in Week 9 against a potent Rams defense that is fresh while coming off their bye week. The Rams' defense has allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to the QB position so far through eight weeks. Shough could remain the Saints' starting QB for the rest of the year, but we certainly wouldn't recommend him as a streamer at the position this week in his first NFL start.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
October 29, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is considered day-to-day with the bone bruise in his knee. Still, head coach Raheem Morris told reporters on Wednesday that he feels "really good" about his QB for Sunday's Week 9 game against the New England Patriots, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Morris also said that the second-year signal-caller is in line to take part in Wednesday's walk-through practice, although it's unclear if he'll be full-go or limited. Either way, it's good news for the 25-year-old southpaw after he missed the Week 8 upset loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was limited in practice all of last week before being ruled out, so Penix may need to upgrade to a full practice at some point this week to be cleared to play on Sunday. If Penix plays this weekend, he'll be a midrange QB2 in fantasy versus the Pats, although he could be without his top wideout in
Drake London (hip), who also missed last weekend's loss.
UPDATE: Morris expects Penix to "get the majority" of first-team reps in practice this week. The QB was limited in Wednesday's practice.--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
October 29, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson saw his largest workload of the season in his team's Week 8 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording 87 scrimmage yards on 14 touches. Wilson has been efficient when he's had the ball in his hands this year, averaging 5.1 yards per touch on 43 touches across seven games played. The Packers have a workhorse running back ahead of Wilson on the depth chart in
Josh Jacobs. However, Jacobs has been playing through a calf injury and has failed to crack 16 touches in either of his last two games after recording at least 20 touches in each of his first five. Wilson is still the clear RB2 in Green Bay as long as Jacobs is active, but there could be an opportunity for more consistent backfield snaps while the team manages Jacobs' workload.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 29, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) missed his team's last two games before their Week 8 bye due to a mid-foot sprain. However, Murray is reportedly on track to return to the field for Arizona's Week 9 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Murray was having a down season before getting hurt. Across five games in 2025, the 28-year-old has recorded 961 passing yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. Still, Murray remains a threat with his legs (173 rushing yards, one touchdown) and gets a very favorable matchup on Monday night against Dallas. The Cowboys currently rank dead last in the NFL in passing yards (2,185) and passing touchdowns (20) allowed. If Murray can return against Dallas, he profiles as a low-end fantasy QB1 in Week 9.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 29, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Bam Knight appears to have a clear runway to be his team's lead back in a favorable Week 9 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) will be on Injured Reserve for at least one more game, and the team released veteran back
Michael Carter earlier this week. Before Arizona's Week 8 bye, Knight had recorded 118 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 29 touches across his last two games. He'll likely split backfield snaps to some degree with
Emari Demercado in Week 9, but Knight profiles as the early-down and goal-line back. The Cowboys have allowed the third-most rushing yards (1,168) in the NFL this season. Knight should be viewed as a low-end fantasy RB2 heading into Week 9.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 29, 2025
The Detroit Lions and star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson have agreed to terms on a four-year, "mega-extension," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The number two overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Hutchinson is currently playing out the fourth year of his five-year rookie contract. While the exact terms of the extension are unclear, it appears Hutchinson will now be under contract with Detroit for the remainder of the decade. The 25-year-old has bounced back nicely in 2025 from the serious leg injury that ended his 2024 season in Week 6. Across seven games this year, Hutchinson has recorded six sacks, 13 QB hits, and four forced fumbles. Pro Football Focus grades him as the second-best edge defender out of 119 qualified players so far in 2025. As long as he stays healthy, Hutchinson could be on his way to his second Pro-Bowl and first All-Pro selection this season.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
October 29, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Kareem Hunt has been productive while working in a backfield committee this season, recording 302 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns on 70 touches across eight games. With fellow Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) considered week-to-week after suffering an MCL sprain in Week 8, Hunt could play a true lead-back role in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs have their bye in Week 10, so Hunt may be looking at a short-term workload bump. Additionally, Chiefs rookie running back
Brashard Smith will also continue to play a role, especially in the passing game. Still, if Pacheco is sidelined against Buffalo, Hunt is a solid bet for double-digit touches and should dominate snaps around the goal line.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 29, 2025
Cleveland Browns beat writer Brad Stainbrook speculates that veteran running back
Jerome Ford should be one of the players that Cleveland explores moving at the upcoming trade deadline. The 2-6 Browns appear to be in sell mode as they hit their Week 9 bye. Ford is in the final year of his rookie contract with the team and has recorded 149 scrimmage yards on 42 total touches across eight games this season. Furthermore, Cleveland has a pair of exciting rookie running backs in
Quinshon Judkins (shoulder) and
Dylan Sampson, so Ford is unlikely to factor in the organization's long-term plans. If Ford is traded on or before the November 4 trade deadline, Sampson would likely become the full-time passing-downs back in Cleveland. If the shoulder injury that Judkins suffered in Week 8 causes him to miss time, Sampson could be the Browns' RB1 in Week 10 against the New York Jets.
--Will BradySource: Brad Stainbrook
October 29, 2025
41-year-old tight end
Marcedes Lewis is joining the Denver Broncos' practice squad, marking the start of his 21st NFL season. Lewis could play for his fourth team in his career, and with
Nate Adkins listed as questionable with a knee injury and
Lucas Krull on injured reserve, there may be an opportunity for him to see snaps as a blocking tight end. While Lewis carries no fantasy value, it's still a remarkable story for the 2006 first-round pick to continue his career in 2025.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
October 29, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Flacco (shoulder) is dealing with an AC joint sprain, leaving his status for Week 9 against the Chicago Bears uncertain. Flacco suffered the injury late in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, briefly exiting before returning to finish the game. If he's unable to play,
Jake Browning would start in his place. The 40-year-old Flacco has been excellent in his three starts with Cincinnati, throwing for 801 yards and eight touchdowns. A Browning start would be a downgrade for
Ja'Marr Chase,
Tee Higgins, and
Chase Brown, all of whom have benefited from Flacco's steady play. Fantasy managers should closely monitor this situation heading into the weekend.
UPDATE: Flacco is not practicing on Wednesday.--Nathan HarveySource: Ian Rapoport - NFL Network
October 29, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford has been outstanding to start the 2025 season. Now in his seventeenth year, Stafford has completed 66% of his passes for 1,866 yards, 17 touchdowns, and just two interceptions through seven games. With star wideouts
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams at his disposal, he's averaging 19.5 fantasy points per game, ranking as the QB10 on a per-game basis. Despite battling a back injury during training camp, Stafford has played at an MVP-caliber level and remains a must-roster player in all formats. If he was dropped in your fantasy leagues during the Rams' Week 8 bye, managers should prioritize adding him as a steady low-end QB1 for the rest of the season.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
October 29, 2025
New York Giants running back
Devin Singletary is expected to see an increased workload following the season-ending ankle injury to
Cam Skattebo. Through eight games, Singletary has logged 28 carries for 84 yards and added 28 receiving yards on three catches. With Skattebo sidelined, both
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Singletary should see expanded roles in the offense. Tracy projects as the primary back, as he averaged 13.5 carries per game last season compared to Singletary's 8.9. Still, with how well the Giants' offense has operated under
Jaxson Dart, both players could hold fantasy appeal. Singletary is worth a look in deeper leagues as a handcuff to Tracy, who has already battled injuries this season.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
October 29, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back
Tank Bigsby could carry some fantasy relevance as the team heads into its bye week. Bigsby impressed in the 38-20 win over the New York Giants, rushing for 104 yards on just nine carries. The fourth year back spent the first three seasons of his career in Jacksonville, but was traded after Week 1 to Philadelphia to be the backup.
Saquon Barkley suffered a groin injury late in the game, potentially opening the door for Bigsby to see an expanded role if Barkley misses time. Barkley downplayed the injury to reporters, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport noted it's not believed to be serious. For now, Bigsby remains a valuable handcuff, though the Week 9 bye gives Barkley additional time to recover and return by Week 10.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
October 29, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders have opened the practice window for quarterback
Aidan O'Connell (wrist), who fractured his wrist in late August and began the season on Injured Reserve. The third-year signal-caller started seven games for the Raiders last season, throwing for 1,612 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions. With
Geno Smith entrenched as the starter and
Kenny Pickett currently serving as the backup, O'Connell could surface in trade discussions or settle into the emergency QB3 role on gamedays. While O'Connell offers no fantasy value at this time, he could carry some trade appeal given the team's current quarterback depth.
--Nathan HarveySource: Ian Rapoport - NFL Network
October 29, 2025
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward
Ziaire Williams (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Due to a lower back contusion, the Nets may have to be without Williams for a second straight game. Williams has notched 10.3 points coming off the Brooklyn bench, but his 25-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers has skewed his averages. If Williams isn't available on Wednesday,
Tyrese Martin and
Jalen Wilson may see increased playing time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 29, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Sam Merrill (hip) won't play in Wednesday's contest against the Boston Celtics. A right hip contusion has disrupted Merrill's good start to the season. As a regular starter, Merrill has contributed 17.3 points per game this season, shooting a very impressive 5.1.4 percent from downtown on 8.8 attempts. Early in the season,
Jaylon Tyson has logged a pair of starts due to Cleveland's injuries, and he may return to the first unit on Wednesday to fill in for Merrill. As a starter, Tyson has notched 6.5 points with 3.0 rebounds, so his productivity hasn't improved much in an expanded role.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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