August 23, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs scored on his only look from quarterback
Malik Willis in the Packers' 20-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks in their final preseason game. The Packers' wide receiver room has been decimated by injuries during the preseason, but it was a bit of an eye-opener to see Doubs, who has run the most routes for the Packers over the last two seasons, play the first two series of the game. Doubs scored on a one-yard snag from starting quarterback Malik Willis, and Doubs' day was over after that. The Packers can now rest up for their Week 1 home opener against the Detroit Lions. For fantasy purposes, Doubs is more of a late-round fantasy wide receiver with capped production upside, but he should be on the field quite a bit.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 23, 2025
Dallas Cowboys superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons (back) recently underwent an MRI on his back, and the results "came back pretty clean," head coach Brian Schottenheimer said. Parsons hasn't been practicing with the Cowboys amid a public spat over his contract and a trade request, though he has also cited back tightness as a reason for sitting out. After getting good results from the MRI, it doesn't appear Parsons' back will prevent him from playing Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4. The bigger question will continue to be whether the 26-year-old will find common ground in contract negotiations with the Jerry Jones-led Cowboys. If not, the Cowboys could open the season without the face of their defense and someone who has already amassed 52.5 sacks in his first four years in the NFL.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jon Machota - The Athletic
August 23, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden hauled in a 39-yard strike on two targets from starting quarterback
Malik Willis in the Packers' 20-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Golden, the Packers' first-round pick this past April, had to adjust and come back to the ball a little bit, but made a nice adjustment downfield to secure the longest reception of the day for both teams. The Packers' intent on selecting Golden in the first round signals a big role for the talented rookie out of Texas, and fantasy managers agree. Golden has been a mid-round upside staple in an offense that looks to generate more offense through the air this season than last season's iteration. Could Golden be the next fantasy find like last season's
Ladd McConkey and
Brian Thomas Jr.? Golden certainly has that level of upside as a WR3 in fantasy drafts.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 23, 2025
Atlanta Falcons placekicker
Younghoe Koo converted two of his three field goal attempts in Friday's 31-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys, making from 28 and 38 yards away while missing from 51 yards out. The 31-year-old also converted his lone extra point attempt. After
Lenny Krieg handled kicking duties in the team's first preseason game, Koo has taken over in the last two and appears to be in line to be named the Falcons' starter for Week 1 of the 2025 season. The eighth-year pro had a down year in 2024, but also battled through a hip injury that ultimately cut his season short. Now fully healthy, fantasy managers should have confidence in him, however, there are higher upside options available in 12-team leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
August 23, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Jake Bobo (head) suffered a concussion in Saturday's preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers, but he's in "good spirits," head coach Mike Macdonald said. Bobo had to leave the Seahawks' 20-7 loss early after he collided with teammate Tyler Hall on a punt return. He finished the game with one catch for 12 yards and wrapped up his preseason with five receptions for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns. While the 27-year-old combined for just 32 catches for 303 yards and three scores in his first two seasons, he has been a valuable contributor on special teams.
--Connor ByrneSource: NFL.com
August
23,
2025
Buffalo
Bills
cornerback
Tre'Davious
White
(leg)
suffered
a
"lower-leg
injury"
in
practice
on
Thursday,
general
manager
Brandon
Beane
said
Saturday.
Beane
isn't
sure
when
the
Bills
will
get
White
back,
which
adds
another
question
mark
in
their
secondary.
White
starred
with
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August
23,
2025
Free-agent
quarterback
Carson
Wentz
will
work
out
for
the
Minnesota
Vikings
on
Saturday,
Lindsey
Thiry
of
ESPN.com
reports.
Since
going
second
overall
to
the
Philadelphia
Eagles
in
the
2016
draft,
Wentz
has
combined
for
98
appearances
(94
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August 23, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
Jaylen Wright (undisclosed) was spotted on the field heading into Saturday's preseason meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He wasn't using crutches, although he had a compression sleeve on his left leg. The 22-year-old suffered an apparent injury at practice on Thursday. While there haven't been any updates regarding Wright's health, it appears he at least avoided a serious injury. With
De'Von Achane (calf) dealing with an injury of his own, Wright could find himself starting in Week 1 versus the Colts. However, there's still a few weeks to go, so it's too early to speculate. With that said, if Achane or Wright aren't available,
Ollie Gordon II may jump to the top of the depth chart.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Omar Kelly
August 23, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Desmond Ridder finished with 75 yards and an interception off 8-for-20 passing in Saturday's loss to the Colts. He added two carries for 10 yards and a touchdown. The signal-caller hasn't done much of relevance throughout the preseason. However, he may have done enough to at least earn a spot on the roster for the Bengals Week 1 AFC North clash with the Cleveland Browns. Still, with
Joe Burrow and
Jake Browning in the equation, Ridder won't be useful for fantasy purposes.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
August 23, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (thumb) says he'll be ready to go for the Week 1 opener versus the Detroit Lions on September 7. The signal-caller recently underwent surgery on his non-throwing thumb. He returned to practice on Monday, albeit in a limited capacity. Fortunately, it's been good news for Love since his return from the minor surgery. He took a step back in 2024, tossing for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions off 268-for-425 passing (63.1%). Love also found the end zone once on the ground. The 26-year-old has plenty of weapons at his disposal on the offensive side of the ball. However, Love will need to stay healthy. The Packers also have one of the more challenging schedules in the National Football League, which is another thing going against him. With that said, fantasy managers should wait for the official update from the team regarding his availability for Week 1.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NFL.com
August 23, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Teddy Bridgewater (illness) won't play in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Buffalo Bills. The signal-caller appeared in one game this preseason, throwing for 85 yards and two touchdowns off 6-for-11 passing in the meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bridgewater's absence should mean more work for
Kyle Trask and rookie
Connor Bazelak. However, as long as
Baker Mayfield is healthy and on the field, the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart will remain mostly irrelevant for fantasy purposes.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Scott Smith
August 23, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion) left Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams to be evaluated for a concussion. Strong carried five times for 25 yards before exiting and has shown well throughout the preseason while competing for a roster spot. The 26-year-old back is battling with rookie
Dylan Sampson for depth behind
Jerome Ford, while the team's decision on unsigned rookie
Quinshon Judkins could also impact Strong's future. His status will be worth monitoring as cut day approaches, but any missed time would hurt his chances of securing a role in Cleveland.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Cleveland Browns
August 23, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Jake Bobo (undisclosed) left Saturday's preseason game after colliding with teammate Tyler Hall on a punt return. Bobo jogged to the locker room under his own power but did not return. The 6'4", 207-pound receiver sits behind
Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
Tory Horton, and
Cooper Kupp on the depth chart but has carved out a steady role on special teams, appearing in every game since 2023. After posting 13 receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown last season, Bobo was aiming to expand his role on offense in 2025. His injury status remains worth monitoring.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Ellie French
August 23, 2025
Quarterback
Ben DiNucci announced on X on Saturday that he was released by the Atlanta Falcons. The 28-year-old was best known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys, where he threw for 219 yards in three games. Since then, he has had several unsuccesful stints with other clubs around the National Football League. The Falcons have
Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback. Veteran
Kirk Cousins is listed behind him on the depth chart, at least for now. As a result, the team cut ties with DiNucci, who stated a "career update" would be coming. It's unknown if he plans to remain in the NFL, assuming there's a team willing to sign him. However, his fantasy value can't get any lower. That's not expected to change anytime soon.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Ben DiNucci
August 23, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Jermaine Burton (knee) exited Saturday's loss to the Colts. He did not return. The wideout injured his knee during the Bengals' preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles and didn't play in the Monday Night Football clash with the Washington Commanders. Burton managed to suit up for the preseason finale, although he caught only one of his four targets for 16 yards before his premature departure. Head coach Zac Taylor couldn't provide an update while speaking after the game, so fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. However, Burton's fantasy outlook doesn't look promising even if he gets a positive update about his knee, especially since he's expected to be at least the No. 4 receiver on the depth chart behind
Ja'Marr Chase,
Tee Higgins, and
Andrei Iosivas. If anything, he'll get most of his work on special teams.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NFL
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