October 16, 2025
ESPN's Rich Cimini reports that New York Jets wide receiver
Josh Reynolds (hip) was taking part in the portion of practice that was open to the media on Thursday. It's progress for Reynolds after he was listed as a non-participant in practice on Wednesday. It's good news for the Jets offense, with top wideout
Garrett Wilson (knee) expected to miss Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers due to a hyperextended knee that he suffered in Sunday's loss in London to the Denver Broncos. Reynolds still isn't necessarily in the clear to play this weekend, but a return to practice puts him on the right track to be active in Week 7. And with Wilson probably unavailable against Carolina, Reynolds could lead New York in targets as they look for their first win in 2025. Reynolds deserves attention on the waiver wire in deeper leagues with Wilson injured, but expectations must be tempered in one of the worst passing offenses in football.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
October 16, 2025
There was no sign of New York Jets wide receiver
Garrett Wilson (knee) at practice on Thursday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Although the Jets aren't ruling Wilson out for their Week 7 contest against the Carolina Panthers, he's looking like a long shot to play this Sunday after hyperextending his knee in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos in London. Previous reports suggested that the 25-year-old wideout could miss multiple weeks, so fantasy managers definitely need to move him to their benches.
Josh Reynolds (hip) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday, and he figures to see a sizeable role increase going forward for however long Wilson is out. In addition to Reynolds,
Allen Lazard (personal),
Arian Smith, and
Tyler Johnson will need to do more to help a struggling Jets passing attack. With Wilson likely to miss time, rookie tight end
Mason Taylor could end up leading the team in targets.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
October 16, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Tyquan Thornton was the team's primary explosive deep threat earlier this season when the Chiefs were without
Xavier Worthy due to a shoulder injury and
Rashee Rice due to a suspension. From Weeks 2 through 5, Thornton caught 11 of his 21 targets for 231 yards and three touchdowns. He played over 70% of the offensive snaps for the second straight week in Sunday night's win over the Detroit Lions, but Thornton was not targeted at all. While the 25-year-old has been a key piece of the offense this year, fantasy managers should expect his snap counts to drop considerably now that Rashee Rice is ready to make his 2025 debut in Week 7 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs are expected to use Rice heavily right away, too, so with Worthy also back, Thornton is fading into a depth role in KC.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
October 16, 2025
Dallas Cowboys second-year wide receiver
Ryan Flournoy went off for six catches and 114 yards on nine targets in the Week 5 win over the New York Jets with both
CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and
KaVontae Turpin (foot) sidelined. However, he was unable to maintain that momentum in last week's loss to the Carolina Panthers, securing only three of six targets for 30 receiving yards. Flournoy was a short-term waiver-wire option with both Lamb and Turpin injured, but it looks like that window could be closing, with both Lamb and Turpin returning to practice and potentially the field this Sunday against the division-rival Washington Commanders. Quarterback
Dak Prescott could prefer Flournoy over
Jalen Tolbert in the passing game, but Flournoy won't be a realistic deep-league streaming option in Week 7 if both Lamb and Turpin are back in action.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
October 16, 2025
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that linebacker Fred Warner's ankle surgery, performed on Tuesday, went "great," but there is no firm estimate for his recovery, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. When asked if Warner might be able to return for the playoffs, Shanahan said, "I'm not even thinking about that right now." Warner is likely to need four months of recovery after fracturing and dislocating his ankle. It will take six weeks for his ankle to heal, another six weeks of rehab, and four weeks of what Dr. Eric Giza called restoration. Either way, Warner will not return during the 2025 regular season and can be dropped in single-year IDP fantasy leagues. The loss of the 28-year-old four-time Pro Bowler cannot be overstated for San Fran's defense, especially after they already lost All-Pro pass-rusher Nick Bosa (knee) for the season due to a torn ACL.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
October 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg) is not on the practice field with the rest of the team on Thursday, per the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud. Head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that Godwin is "not in play" to be active for the team's Week 7 tilt on Monday night against the Detroit Lions due to a fibula injury that kept him out of the Week 6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Tampa could be getting
Mike Evans (hamstring) back this week, but along with Godwin, both wideout
Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) are expected to be out. The 29-year-old Godwin didn't make his 2025 debut until Week 4 after recovering from a dislocated ankle that he suffered in Week 7 of last year. Now he's dealing with a fibula injury that could keep him sidelined beyond Week 7. Health issues and the quick emergence of Egbuka have cratered Godwin's fantasy value so far this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
October 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) was unable to take part in the team's first practice of the week on Thursday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. On Monday, head coach Todd Bowles said that Irving is "not in play" to return for a Monday night matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 7, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the 23-year-old is out of practice on Thursday. He probably won't return to practice on Friday or Saturday, either. The Bucs could be getting veteran receiver
Mike Evans (hamstring) back for the first time since he got hurt in Week 3, but they are also expected to be without pass-catchers
Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and
Chris Godwin (leg). It all means that
Rachaad White will once again be in play as a volume-based RB2 in fantasy for a third straight week, with
Sean Tucker handling backup duties in the backfield. In two games with Irving sidelined, White has 31 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns while adding seven catches for 51 yards through the air.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
October 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie first-round wide receiver
Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) was not on the practice field on Thursday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Veteran wideout
Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to practice, but Egbuka, receiver
Chris Godwin (leg), and running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) remained out. The 23-year-old Egbuka has been fantastic so far in his first year in the NFL, but a hamstring injury suffered in the Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday is expected to cause him to miss some time. Fantasy managers should expect Egbuka to be ruled out for Monday night's game against the Detroit Lions. With Godwin also expected to miss another game, and with Evans questionable, at best,
Sterling Shepard should be one of quarterback
Baker Mayfield's top targets against a banged-up Lions secondary.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
October 16, 2025
According to Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, the team is uncertain if placekicker
Jason Sanders (hip) is close to a return, or if he'll even be available to play in the 2025 campaign. Sanders sustained a hip injury leading up to the start of the regular season, but it appears to be worse than initially thought, as he was expected back after Week 5 but has yet to begin practicing. Considering the team's lack of knowledge regarding his progression and
Riley Patterson's excellence working in his stead, it wouldn't be surprising if the 29-year-old didn't kick again until 2026. Fantasy managers can safely drop Sanders if he was being held onto.
--Alex CiullaSource: Barry Jackson
October 16, 2025
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (hip) is considered a "long shot" to play in Thursday night's matchup with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. The 30-year-old picked up a back injury in last weekend's loss to the Packers, but ultimately missed this week of practice due to an ailing hip. Rapoport notes that Hendrickson will still have a shot to suit up and is fervently pushing to play, but the quick turnaround is making it increasingly difficult. If the star pass rusher is inactive, teammates Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy, and Cam Sample should all see an uptick in snaps on the edge.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
October 16, 2025
According to The Athletic's Zac Jackson, Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford and tight end
David Njoku (knee) could be trade candidates with the team sitting at 1-5. 2025 is looking to be another lost season for the Browns as they continue to search for a long-term answer at quarterback. Jackson reports that it wouldn't be surprising to see the team stockpile more draft capital as they build for the future, leaving Ford and Njoku as potential trade chips. Ford has stayed involved through the air, but rookie backfield mate
Quinshon Judkins has asserted himself as the team's RB1. Njoku has also remained involved, but the emergence of rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. has dented his target share. Nothing is set in stone, but moving on from Cleveland could increase the fantasy value of both players, depending on their landing spot.
--Alex CiullaSource: Zac Jackson
October 16, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter had his snaps scaled back in the team's loss to the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, ceding work to teammate
Bam Knight (knee). However, Carter could see his role expand again in Week 7, as he's currently the only active RB without an injury designation. The Cardinals' backfield has already taken significant hits with injuries to
James Conner (foot) and
Trey Benson (knee). Now,
Emari Demercado (ankle) and Knight have missed practice time with injury. Carter has been inefficient in his work thus far, but the team may be forced to utilize him more as they try to figure out a backfield rotation that yields dividends. Even if the fifth-year pro gets the lion's share of opportunities this weekend, he'll be a low-end option for his matchup with the league's No. 1 team against the run, the Green Bay Packers.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
October 16, 2025
Despite being named the team's starter leading up to their win against the Miami Dolphins last weekend, Los Angeles Chargers running back
Hassan Haskins took a backseat to teammate
Kimani Vidal. It was never assumed that the 25-year-old would absorb all of LA's backfield work in
Omarion Hampton's (ankle) absence, but Vidal took the opportunity and ran with it. Haskins was out-touched 21-7, out-gained 139-23, and out-snapped 43-20. The Chargers could opt to even out the distribution of backfield touches moving forward. Still, Vidal has the hot hand currently, and figures to get another crack at running away with the starting job in Sunday's home outing with the Indianapolis Colts. Haskins can't be trusted for fantasy, but he's on the radar as the handcuff to own in Los Angeles for the time being.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
October 16, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals kicker
Evan McPherson has struggled to find fantasy relevance to start the 2025 season. Through six games, McPherson has converted six of eight field goal attempts and 11 extra points, averaging just 5.5 fantasy points per game, which ranks 36th among all kickers. The injury to quarterback
Joe Burrow has limited scoring opportunities across the Bengals' offense, directly impacting McPherson's production. Even with a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been shaky defensively, McPherson remains a risky fantasy option due to his limited opportunities in the struggling Cincinnati offense.
Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a more reliable kicker in Week 7.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
October 16, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals tight end
Noah Fant could see an uptick in usage following the injury to
Mike Gesicki (pectoral). In his first season with the Bengals, Fant has caught 16 of 18 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown through five games but has been held back by the team's tight end committee, playing only 35% of the offensive snaps. With Gesicki now on injured reserve, Fant's snap share should increase, though
Tanner Hudson may also see expanded involvement as well. The Week 7 matchup is an intriguing one, as the Pittsburgh Steelers have surrendered the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this season, including a breakout performance by rookie
Harold Fannin Jr. in Week 6. While Fant remains too risky to start this week, he's a name to monitor moving forward if his role grows within the Bengals offense.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
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