September 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers placed linebacker Denzel Perryman (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Monday after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Perryman is considered week-to-week and will have to miss at least four games after being put on IR. He will be eligible to return for a Week 6 game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 12, but with high-ankle sprains keeping players out sometimes for up to six weeks, there's no guarantee the 32-year-old veteran will be ready to play against the Dolphins. The middle of L.A.'s defense will be a man down moving forward, with Troy Dye expected to fill in and start alongside Daiyan Henley, starting on Monday night in Week 2 versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
September 15, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford completed 23 of his 33 pass attempts for 298 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans. The veteran signal caller was quite productive on the road, finishing just a couple of yards away from a 300-yard, two-touchdown performance. He put together this dominant showing despite Los Angeles leading for more than half the game. In a situation where some teams might run the ball more, Stafford was still given an opportunity to rack up passing yards. He also did so against a solid Titans pass defense that intercepted
Bo Nix twice just one week earlier. Stafford's lack of rushing upside is unfortunate, but fantasy managers should rest assured that there's no concern about Los Angeles deviating from a pass-heavy approach while leading in future weeks. He's firmly in the mid-range QB2 conversation for Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 15, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (ankle) injured his ankle in the Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and will be evaluated day-to-day through this week, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. It's been one thing after another for Jennings health-wise since offseason workouts, when he suffered a calf injury. The 28-year-old missed most of training camp and all of the preseason after aggravating his calf issue before injuring his shoulder in the season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks. The good news is that he looked healthy and operated as the WR1 on Sunday against the Saints, catching five of 10 targets for 89 yards and his first touchdown of 2025. Jennings will at least be in play as a WR4/flex if he's active in Week 3 against the division-rival Cardinals, but if he's out or limited,
Ricky Pearsall would be the top target for quarterback
Mac Jones.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - David Lombardi
September 15, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Malik Washington (thumb) is dealing with a thumb injury and was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation. Washington apparently came down with a thumb injury in the 33-27 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 2 on Sunday, putting his status somewhat in question for Thursday's Week 3 game against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old has been Miami's clear WR3 so far through two weeks in 2025 behind
Tyreek Hill and
Jaylen Waddle, although it hasn't amounted to much on the score sheet. The former sixth-rounder has three receptions on seven targets for 22 yards. He played 35 of 57 offensive snaps on Sunday and also had three carries for 23 yards. Washington will only become an interesting waiver-wire pickup in fantasy leagues if one of Hill or Waddle misses time with an injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
September 15, 2025
Although Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller (hip) is not expected to make his debut with the team in Week 3 on Thursday night against the division-rival Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins listed him as limited on Monday's practice estimation. Waller has yet to practice this year and has been inactive for the first two weeks, so his limited status on Monday doesn't mean a whole lot on a short week. The 33-year-old was focusing on his conditioning for all of training camp and the preseason before suffering a hip injury right before Week 1. Whenever he is finally cleared to make his 2025 debut after coming out of retirement, the Dolphins will likely limit his snaps, making him one to avoid in starting fantasy lineups. The Dolphins are expected to move forward with
Julian Hill and
Tanner Conner at the position on Thursday, but neither TE is a realistic fantasy play.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
September 15, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
Jaylen Wright (knee) was listed as a limited participant for the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Wright has not played in either of the first two games of the season, but he'll have a shot to be active for the first time this Thursday night against the division-rival Buffalo Bills after getting in three straight limited practices, dating back to last Thursday. The 22-year-old will most likely be eased back into Miami's offense when he returns, but he's fully expected to take over RB2 duties from rookie
Ollie Gordon II when that happens. Gordon has been a distant No. 2 behind
De'Von Achane in two games with Wright sidelined, carrying the football only three times for 12 yards and catching both his targets for a gain of four yards. Wright is merely a bench stash for RB depth right now.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
September 15, 2025
Updating a previous report on Monday, Chicago Bears All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson (groin) is likely to miss the rest of the season with a groin injury that will require surgery, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. There is an outside chance that Johnson will be able to return late in the year if Chicago is in contention, but for now, it's a huge loss for Chicago's defense after they just allowed 52 points to the division-rival Detroit Lions in Week 2. The 26-year-old defensive back aggravated a groin issue that caused him to miss all of training camp and the Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and now he's likely to miss the rest of 2025. On top of the Bears' disappointing 0-2 start under new head coach Ben Johnson, they'll be without perhaps their best defensive player all year. Nahshon Wright and Jaylon Jones will be asked to do more in Chicago's secondary.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
September 15, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Dameon Pierce is a healthy inactive for Week 2 on Monday Night Football against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pierce was active in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams but only played seven offensive snaps and had three rushing attempts for five yards. With the 25-year-old in street clothes for this one,
Dare Ogunbowale, rookie
Woody Marks, and
British Brooks will be battling for change-of-pace touches behind veteran
Nick Chubb.
Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) is typically Houston's clear-cut workhorse back when healthy, but he opened the year on the Non-Football Injury list, and it's unclear when he might be able to return this year. It's possible that Pierce could be active in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but for now, he has no business being rostered in single-year fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Texans
September 15, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) said he anticipates returning to practice when his window opens up, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Watson will be on the Physically Unable to Perform list through Week 4 after tearing his right ACL in the Week 18 regular-season finale last year. With Green Bay's bye coming in Week 5, he may be ready to make his 2025 debut in Week 6, when the team hosts the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field. The 26-year-old probably won't be ready by Week 6, but reports this summer suggested he was making excellent progress in his recovery. Fellow wideout
Jayden Reed (collarbone) is currently out six to eight weeks, so Watson could have a substantial role in the passing attack sooner than later when he returns. Mostly a deep threat, fantasy managers should consider stashing him in an IR spot if he's available on the waiver wire.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
September 15, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie running back
Kyle Monangai logged seven carries for 28 yards and added one catch for eight yards in the team's 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions. More importantly, Monangai appeared to leapfrog
Roschon Johnson in the backfield rotation, playing 41% of the snaps while Johnson saw zero offensive snaps. Most of Monangai's work came in garbage time with quarterback
Tyson Bagent, but head coach Ben Johnson singled him out as one of three players who impressed in the loss. There's even speculation that Monangai could start carving into D'Andre Swift's workload as the season progresses. For now, Monangai looks locked in as Chicago's RB2 and should be stashed in deeper formats. If his role continues to grow, he could emerge as a fantasy sleeper with contingent upside.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 15, 2025
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said in a radio appearance that he wants to get veteran running back
Nick Chubb more touches. With
Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) on the Non-Football Injury list to begin the season, Chubb handled 13 carries for a team-high 60 yards in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday. The 29-year-old four-time Pro Bowler may never be as dominant as he was in his days with the Cleveland Browns before he suffered a gruesome knee injury in 2023, but his role as the unquestioned RB1 for now in Houston makes him worth rostering in all fantasy leagues. Chubb had 10 more carries than the next RB in Week 1 and could have a similar dominant touch share on Monday night versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's rostered in 72% of Yahoo leagues, so if he's still available in your league, pick him up immediately.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
September 15, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie tight end
Colston Loveland was held without a catch in the team's 52-21 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. It was another quiet outing for the rookie, as Detroit's defense (ranked No. 1 against tight ends in 2024) completely erased the tight ends from the Bears' passing game. The usage split continues to favor veteran
Cole Kmet, who logged nearly a 90% snap share compared to Loveland's 53%. With such a limited role, Loveland remains unstartable in all fantasy formats for the time being. That said, the Bears invested premium draft capital in Loveland, and his athletic upside hasn't gone away. As Chicago's offense settles in and game scripts become more competitive later in the season, his opportunities should grow. For now, he's a bench stash with long-term upside and should not be available in deeper formats.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 15, 2025
It's unclear if Washington Commanders quarterback
Jayden Daniels (knee) will be able to play in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a knee sprain in last Thursday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers, and as of Monday, head coach Dan Quinn is calling him day-to-day. "Here's what I know -- he did have an MRI and he's already begun his return to play process with us. He is truly day to day. What does that mean for Sunday? I can't tell you that now. I'll share more when we get to Wednesday. But in the return to play, he and all of the guys have to hit all of the markers," Quinn told reporters. We'll have a better idea of Daniels' Week 3 status once the team resumes practicing on Wednesday, but the bottom line is that fantasy managers need to have a backup plan in place. If Daniels isn't cleared by Sunday, backup
Marcus Mariota will be making his first start since 2022.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nicki Jhabvala
September 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams placed cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Monday after he suffered a broken clavicle in the Week 3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In two games to begin the year, the 30-year-old defensive back had three tackles and a pass breakup for the Rams while playing 62 defensive snaps. Witherspoon will be required to miss at least four games while on IR, but head coach Sean McVay said he is facing a 12-week absence. Moving forward, Josh Wallace should be forced into a much more significant role for the back end of the Rams' defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
September 15, 2025
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said the team wants to get more packages on offense for rookie wide receiver
Luther Burden III, according to Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune. "Going into this week, we're going to have a lot more competition," Johnson said when asked about Burden and rookie first-round tight end
Colston Loveland. Johnson wasn't pleased with the offense's performance, particularly some of the veterans, in the 52-21 blowout loss to the Lions in Week 2, which could lead to more opportunities for both Burden and Loveland in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys. Burden had just one catch for five yards on two targets on Sunday, while Loveland didn't catch his only target. The 21-year-old Burden has been the clear WR4 through two weeks and has drawn just three targets in two games. Until further notice, he belongs on the waiver wire in most redraft leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago Tribune - Sean Hammond
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