Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 2

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There's a lot of NFL news to sift through. We compile all of the fantasy-relevant news and notes you'll need in a bulleted list of matchup previews.

Bye Weeks

None

Thursday Night Football

Buffalo @ Miami

Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Las Vegas @ Baltimore

• Brock Bowers (foot) practicing in full
• Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) did not practice Monday, full participant Wednesday and Thursday
• Derrick Henry won't have massive workload, per USA Today

La Chargers @ Carolina

• Joshua Palmer (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, avoids suspension
• Hassan Haskins (toe) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Raheem Blackshear (personal) did not practice Thursday

New Orleans @ Dallas

• Foster Moreau (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Rashid Shaeheed (finger) practicing in full
• Jamaal Williams (shoulder) practicing in full
• A.T. Perry (hand) practicing in full
• Brandin Cooks (rest) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Jake Ferguson (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday with MCL sprain, HC Mike McCarthy is “very optimistic” he plays

Tampa Bay @ Detroit

• Jameson Williams (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Indianapolis @ Green Bay

• Josh Downs (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Jordan Love (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, Malik Willis in line to start
• Josh Jacobs (back) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Marshawn Lloyd (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Cleveland @ Jacksonville

• Jerry Jeudy (knee) practicing in full
• David Njoku (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Deshaun Watson will start in Week 2 despite new allegations

San Francisco @ Minnesota

• Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) limited Wednesday and Thursday, long shot to play
• Jauan Jennings (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Jordan Addison (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Jalen Nailor (ankle) practicing in full
• Myles Gaskin demoted to practice squad after being active in Week 1

NY Jets @ Tennessee

• Mike Williams (knee) practicing in full
• Bigger role expected for DeAndre Hopkins after just 17 snaps in Week 1, per HC Brian Callahan

NY Giants @ Washington

• Darius Slayton (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Malik Nabers (knee) added to Thursday’s report as limited participant
• Daniel Jones still starter, per HC Brian Daboll
• Zach Ertz (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) practicing in full

 Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

LA Rams @ Arizona

• Puka Nacua (knee) placed on IR, could miss more than four weeks
• Kyle Murray (knee) practicing in full

Pittsburgh @ Denver

• Russell Wilson (calf) limited Wednesday and Thursday, “dim outlook” to play
• Roman Wilson (ankle) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Jaylen Warren removed from injury report, “ready to play” per HC Mike Tomlin
• Audric Estime (ankle) placed on IR
• Josh Reynolds (Achilles) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Devaughn Vele (ribs) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday

Cincinnati @ Kansas City

• Joe Burrow (wrist) practicing in full
• Tee Higgins (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to play
• Zack Moss (neck) added to Thursday’s injury report, practicing in full
• Moss is “the clear Joe Mixon replacement” per Dan Graziano
• Marquise Brown (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, HC Andy Reid is optimistic he’ll play

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

Chicago @ Houston

• Keenan Allen (heel) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Rome Odunze (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered week-to-week
• Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice Thursday
• Nico Collins (illness) added to Thursday’s injury report, practicing in full

Monday Night Football - Sunday, 8:15 pm ET

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

• Danny Gray signed to Eagles’ practice squad