November 2, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Xavier Legette (concussion) left his team's Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers and is being evaluated for a concussion, per Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. Legette recorded one catch for 22 yards on two targets before getting injured. If Legette is unable to return, Panthers wideouts
Jimmy Horn Jr. and
Brycen Tremayne would both likely see an uptick in playing time. Top Carolina wide receivers
Tetairoa McMillan and
Jalen Coker could also see an uptick in target volume from quarterback
Bryce Young.
--Will BradySource: Panthers.com - Darin Gantt
November 2, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine (ankle) is doubtful to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury. Perine recorded five rushing yards on one carry before being forced to exit the game. If Perine is unable to return, Bengals back
Chase Brown would likely see the vast majority of the team's backfield work for the remainder of Week 9. Rookie running back
Tahj Brooks could see his role in the team's offense increase as well. The severity of Perine's ankle injury is unclear, but it's not a great sign that he's initially being listed as doubtful to return in Week 9.
--Will BradySource: Cincinnati Bengals
November 2, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was targeted once and did not record a catch before exiting the game. If Boutte is unable to return, Patriots wide receivers
Stefon Diggs,
Mack Hollins, and
DeMario Douglas could all see an uptick in targets. Additionally, rookie wideout
Kyle Williams could be in line for increased playing time. Boutte entered Week 9 with a three-game touchdown scoring streak, which is now at risk due to injury.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Mike Reiss
November 2, 2025
The Houston Texans said that quarterback
C.J. Stroud (concussion) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos after taking a big hit to his head in the first half. The Texans' franchise QB will be evaluated in the meantime, but he looked clearly shaken up as he walked off the field. If Stroud is unable to return, backup
Davis Mills will play in his absence.
Graham Mertz is the emergency third quarterback. At the time of his exit, Stroud had completed 6 of 10 passes for 79 yards and also run twice for 12 yards.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Houston Texans
November 2, 2025
Despite the Cleveland Browns being well out of the playoff hunt and seeing the emergence of a rookie tight end, the team is unlikely to move veteran tight end
David Njoku at the trade deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Harold Fannin Jr., a rookie from Bowling Green, has been one of the team's few bright spots on offense, breaking out for 38 catches, 352 yards, and two touchdowns through eight games, which has made Njoku the subject of trade conjecture, but Schefter is reporting the Browns are more likely to buy than sell. For managers, Njoku is still a top-20 fantasy tight end alongside Fannin, but the continued split likely will keep him from being a solid, every-week starting tight end like he had been in years past.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: ESPN
November 2, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs intend to split carries between running backs
Kareem Hunt and
Brashard Smith on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kansas City will be without
Isiah Pacheco (knee) this week, and it looks as if the team will employ a committee approach in his absence. Hunt has had consistent touchdown potential for the Chiefs, scoring four times in the past six games, but he has yet to play half the team's snaps in a game this season. Smith had a nice game in the Week 7 blowout of Las Vegas, catching five passes for 42 yards to go with 39 yards rushing, but hasn't been super involved week to week. A split isn't ideal for managers, but both backs still could be viable in lineups this week.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: NFL Network
November 2, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Trevor Lawrence is dealing with an illness ahead of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to an announcement from the team (via Westwood One's J.P. Shadrick). Lawrence's game status remains unchanged, and he is still expected to start on Sunday afternoon. With the quarterback still on track to play, fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about the illness impacting his productivity. The Jaguars may be just erring on the side of caution with their injury reporting to avoid a violation. Regardless of the exact severity, Lawrence remains the starter and is in line to handle 100 percent of the snaps Sunday. He ranks as a fringe top-12 fantasy quarterback in a favorable matchup against the Raiders.
--Andersen PickardSource: J.P. Shadrick
November 2, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (hand) appeared to suffer a hand injury during warmups ahead of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. CBS Sports video showed Rodgers wincing and shaking his hand, with an emphasis on his right pinkie finger. If the veteran quarterback's throwing hand is injured, it could have an impact on his performance on Sunday. However, he continued to warm up without much issue and should be fine to play against the Colts. He remains a mid-to-high QB2 for fantasy purposes.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ari Meirov
November 2, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot), who is listed as questionable for the Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, could be active, but in a backup role to veteran
Jacoby Brissett, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero says that the people he's spoken to say that this "isn't some kind of benching" for the struggling Murray. "It's 1,000% about health," with Murray still recovering from a foot sprain that he suffered back in the Week 5 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Brissett, who has arguably looked better than Murray as a passer in his two starts, gets a favorable matchup against a porous Dallas defense and is certainly in play as a QB2 streamer in his third start of 2025. It remains to be seen if Murray will be able to make enough progress to play in a Week 10 divisional clash against the Seattle Seahawks.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
November 2, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), who suffered a setback in the Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to be out next week against the Detroit Lions as well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that McLaurin could also miss the Week 11 contest against the Miami Dolphins. Washington has its bye in Week 12, so it's possible that McLaurin could miss another three games after aggravating a quad injury that has already cost him four games this season. It's obviously bad news for the 30-year-old wideout, his fantasy managers, and the Commanders' offense moving forward. With McLaurin sidelined yet again, receiver
Deebo Samuel Sr. and tight end
Zach Ertz should lead the team in targets, with
Luke McCaffrey and rookie
Jaylin Lane also seeing expanded roles in the passing attack.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 2, 2025
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder), who was listed as questionable to play in a Week 9 divisional tilt against the Minnesota Vikings, is officially active on Sunday, the team announced. Decker is still dealing with a shoulder injury despite having a bye last week, but the 31-year-old veteran tackle will play this weekend and protect quarterback
Jared Goff's blind side. Decker has been dealing with his shoulder injury for much of the season, and it kept him out of Weeks 5 and 6. He was a first-time Pro Bowler for Detroit in his ninth year with the team in 2024 and will look to put his injury woes behind him heading into the second half of the season. Detroit's offense should be able to put up plenty of points at home against a Vikings defense that was just torched by the Chargers last Thursday night.
--Keith HernandezSource: Detroit Lions
November 2, 2025
Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee) is officially active on Sunday for the Week 10 divisional battle against the Detroit Lions, the team announced. Darrisaw aggravated his knee injury in last Thursday night's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but he was able to put in a full practice this week and was expected to suit up after having extra time off to heal between games. It's great news for the Vikings offense with second-year quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) returning for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Still, Minnesota's offensive line has been a big question mark and could have a tough time protecting McCarthy against a strong Lions defensive front on the road at Ford Field.
--Keith HernandezSource: Minnesota Vikings
November 2, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quadriceps) is officially active and will kick in Week 9 on Sunday against the visiting Carolina Panthers. McManus was listed as questionable on the final injury report despite putting in two full practices this week. The 34-year-old veteran placekicker came out of the team's Week 5 bye with a quad injury that sidelined him in Weeks 6 and 7, but he returned in last week's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to make two of his four field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts. He has gone 9-for-13 on field goals in 2025 and 14-for-15 on extra points. With McManus active for the second straight week,
Lucas Havrisik is a healthy scratch. McManus might not be completely healthy, which makes him a borderline streaming option for fantasy managers in Week 9.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sleeper Packers
November 2, 2025
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (biceps) could return by the first week of the playoffs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Oliver tore his biceps against the Carolina Panthers last week and will undergo surgery, shutting him down for the remainder of the regular season but leaving the door open for him to play in the first or second round of the playoffs. In the interim, Buffalo is looking for defensive line help in the trade market to fill Oliver's void. Rapoport notes that there aren't many big defensive line names available this fall, but the Bills are exploring their options nonetheless. The 2025 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
November 2, 2025
Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver
Hunter Renfrow will be a healthy scratch once again on Sunday as the team takes on the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 at Lambeau Field, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. It's the third straight week that Renfrow has been a healthy scratch, and it coincides with
Jalen Coker's return from Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old did have seven catches for 48 yards and two touchdowns (his only two on the year) in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals back on Sept. 14, but he has done little else in his six games played with the team. Renfrow has 15 catches on his 26 targets for 89 yards and the two touchdowns in his first year with Carolina, and he's now buried on the WR depth chart behind Coker, rookie first-rounder
Tetairoa McMillan,
Xavier Legette, rookie
Jimmy Horn Jr., and
Brycen Tremayne.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Charlotte Observer - Mike Kaye
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