October 15, 2025
The New York Giants are being aggressive in their pursuit to add a wide receiver before the trade deadline and are believed to be "big-game hunting," sources have told Connor Hughes of SNY. The Giants will be without former first-round wideout
Malik Nabers (knee) for the rest of the 2025 season due to a torn ACL, and
Darius Slayton (hamstring) could be in danger of missing a second straight game this weekend against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. With rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart and rookie running back
Cam Skattebo giving the Giants' offense a spark in recent weeks, the G-Men want to keep it rolling, and adding another receiver to the mix would certainly do that. If Slayton misses another game in Week 7,
Wan'Dale Robinson and
Jalin Hyatt (ankle) would be Dart's top two targets in the passing game.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
October 15, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot), who missed last week's loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, returned to practice on Wednesday and was limited, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Although it's good news that the 28-year-old signal-caller is on the practice field, he's dealing with a mid-foot sprain and is not a lock to return in Week 7 against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Veteran
Jacoby Brissett's strong performance in Murray's absence last Sunday could also lead the Cardinals to play it safe with Murray this week and hold him out again as a precaution. It sounds like Arizona has no plans to rush Murray back into action, so fantasy managers need to have a backup plan in place in case he misses a second straight start. Through five games played, Murray has been a disappointment as a QB1 option in fantasy, ranking 24th among all QBs with an average of 19.1 fantasy points per game.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
October 15, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) was limited in his return to practice on Wednesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. It's good news to see McLaurin back on the practice field, even if the Commanders only held a walk-through session. The 30-year-old veteran has missed the team's last three games due to a pretty serious quad injury, and he's still up in the air as to whether he'll be able to play this weekend versus the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. McLaurin could have his snaps limited if he returns in Week 7, too, so he's still a pretty dicey fantasy option that managers shouldn't be counting on. Washington put
Noah Brown (groin, knee) on Injured Reserve, and
Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) was less than 100% in Monday's loss to the Chicago Bears, so the team's WR corps is pretty banged up. If McLaurin misses another game, both
Luke McCaffrey and
Jaylin Lane will see more opportunities in the passing game.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
October 15, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee) was not present at practice on Wednesday, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. Pearsall has made progress in recovery from a knee sprain that he suffered in Week 4, but he's not quite ready to return to the practice field. The 25-year-old former first-rounder is making progress, but he might be forced to miss a third straight game this weekend when the Niners take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. Pearsall has two more days to get back onto the practice field, but it seems like he's trending toward another absence. The good news for the 49ers is that quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) and tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) practiced on Wednesday, so they could both make their returns this weekend. Pearsall should be stashed in all fantasy leagues, but he should be left on your bench again this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - David Lombardi
October 15, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol this week, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. Fellow wideout
Ashton Dulin (chest) also missed practice on Wednesday with a chest injury. Downs had a strong game in the Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, catching six of his seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown, but he could be forced to miss a Week 7 contest on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers unless he's cleared from the concussion protocol later this week. If Downs is unavailable this weekend,
Adonai Mitchell could be active once again as WR depth after being a healthy scratch last Sunday.
Alec Pierce would be elevated to the WR2 role behind
Michael Pittman Jr. and would be in play as a WR4/flex in fantasy lineups. In the last two games, Downs has come on strong, catching 12 total passes (15 targets) for 96 yards and a score.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
October 15, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton (hamstring) missed the first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to Dan Salomone of Giants.com. Slayton suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 5 loss to the New Orleans Saints and didn't practice on a short week before missing last Thursday night's upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Another DNP to begin Week 7 preparation is a bad sign, but Slayton still has two more days to get back onto the practice field. If the 28-year-old cannot do so, he'll miss a second straight game this Sunday versus the Denver Broncos on the road. Slayton figures to be one of New York's top pass-catchers the rest of the year now that
Malik Nabers (knee) is done for the season, but he needs to get healthy first. If Slayton gets cleared to play on Sunday, he'll be a WR4/flex, at best, against a stingy Denver defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: Giants.com - Dan Salomone
October 15, 2025
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales wouldn't say for sure if running back
Rico Dowdle will start on Sunday at RB against the New York Jets, but would only say that Dowdle "has earned the right to help this team and we will find a way (for him) to do that."
Chuba Hubbard (calf) has missed the last two games, and in that time, Dowdle has amassed more than 400 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 60 total touches. At the very least, the 27-year-old has earned a backfield split with Hubbard, who could return this weekend after practicing on Wednesday for the first time since Week 4. Before Hubbard's injury, he was solid in his own right as the Panthers' starting RB. It's a good problem to have for Carolina. If Hubbard is back in Week 7, the backfield touches figure to be split more evenly, making things more cloudy for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Associated Press - Steve Reed
October 15, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice's six-game suspension is over, and he will make his 2025 debut in the Week 7 divisional clash against the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday. "He's going to play (Sunday against the Raiders). How many snaps he'll get, (I don't know). He's been working hard. He's in good shape," head coach Andy Reid said. Rice is practicing with the rest of the team for the first time this year on Wednesday. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Chiefs "will be allocating a heavy workload for him as soon as possible," so fantasy managers will want to get Rice back into their starting lineups immediately in a good matchup. In addition to his six-game suspension, the 25-year-old is back from an LCL tear in his knee that he suffered in the offseason. When fully healthy, Rice is expected to be quarterback
Patrick Mahomes' favorite target.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Nate Taylor
October 15, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders running back
Ashton Jeanty recorded a season-high 23 rush attempts for 75 yards and a touchdown in their 20-10 win over the Titans in Week 6. Head coach Pete Carroll spoke on Wednesday regarding the workload for his star rookie running back and said that he hopes that is the norm for him moving forward. Jeanty has topped 20 carries twice this season, including a career-high performance in Week 4 against the Bears, when he rushed for 138 yards and scored three total touchdowns. He hasn't been very efficient running behind a poor run-blocking offensive line, but his touch volume ranks among the highest at the position. Jeanty will rank as a low-end RB1 in Week 7 against the Chiefs.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Ryan McFadden
October 15, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Jalen Coker (quadriceps) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Coker was apparently "really close" to returning to the field in Week 6 against the Cowboys, according to head coach Dave Canales, but the team opted to give him another week. Canales said on Wednesday that the plan is for Coker to play this week, but he wants to make sure that he can "handle the load" on gameday. His practice window was opened last week, and he practiced in full every day in practice, which should give him a good chance at making his season debut in Week 7 against the Jets. The 23-year-old could slide in immediately as the No. 2 wide receiver behind star rookie
Tetairoa McMillan, as no other Carolina pass catcher has emerged. Coker is a worthwhile pickup off the waiver wire in 12-team leagues where available.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Carolina Panthers
October 15, 2025
Carolina Panthers tight end
Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) was listed as limited in the team's Wednesday practice report. Sanders has missed three straight games as he continues to nurse an ankle issue, but he is trending in the right direction with a practice to begin the week. Sanders was productive in the three games he played, catching 11 of 14 targets for 92 yards. If he's unable to go again in Week 7, the tight end snaps will be mixed again between
Tommy Tremble,
Mitchell Evans, and
James Mitchell.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Carolina Panthers
October 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers opened the 21-day practice window for edge defender Khalik Mack (elbow), and he will practice on Wednesday in some capacity, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Mack returns to the practice field for the first time since injuring his elbow in Week 2 against the Raiders. The veteran will have three weeks to ramp up in practice before he needs to be activated from the injured reserve. Mack will provide a big boost to a Chargers defense that has allowed 54 points over the last two weeks. It remains to be seen if he will be ready to go for their Week 7 matchup at home against the Colts.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Kris Rhim
October 15, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (hamstring) will participate in practice on Wednesday, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Johnston missed his first game of the season against Miami in Week 6, but looks to be on the right track to return in Week 7, although he was limited in practice throughout last week and ultimately didn't suit up. Johnston has had a fantastic start to his third season through five games, racking up 26 catches on 40 targets for 377yards and four touchdowns. The 24-year-old leads the team in receiving yards and touchdowns, even with missing one game. His status for Week 7 against Indianapolis should become clearer as the week goes on.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Kris Rhim
October 15, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley (hamstring) was not spotted at practice on Wednesday, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Ridley played only six offensive snaps in the Week 6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday before injuring his hamstring and never returning. The 30-year-old is on the wrong side of questionable early in the week after not practicing on Wednesday, but he still has two more days to get back on the practice field. If he is unable to go this weekend against the New England Patriots, rookie wideout
Elic Ayomanor should operate as the Titans' No. 1 receiver. Veteran
Van Jefferson would also be in line for an expanded role for the second straight week. Ridley has had a very disappointing 2025 campaign to this point, catching 16 passes for 290 yards in six games. He's still searching for his first touchdown.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
October 15, 2025
Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers running back
Chuba Hubbard (calf) was officially a limited participant in his return to practice on Wednesday, according to David Newton of ESPN. This is the first time that Hubbard has practiced since injuring his calf in Week 4. The 26-year-old missed Weeks 5 and 6 and left backfield duties to
Rico Dowdle, who took full advantage of the elevated role to go for 473 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 60 touchdowns over that span. Dowdle's domination has allowed the Panthers to slow-play Hubbard's return, but it looks like he could make it back this Sunday against the New York Jets. Carolina has said that it will be more of an even split in the backfield between Hubbard and Dowdle when Hubbard returns, which will lower the fantasy ceilings of both RBs. Dowdle could see more work in Week 7 if Hubbard is eased back into the offense this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - David Newton
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