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.
Read along with an accompanying podcast from Dave Kluge and Jeff Bell as they dive deep into this week's biggest storylines.
Bye Weeks
Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions
Thursday Night Football
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons
Sunday London Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET
New York Jets @ Minnesota Vikings
- Aaron Rodgers (knee) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday, knee “a little swollen” per Rodgers
- Davante Adams interested in a trade to the Jets
- Sam Darnold (knee) practicing in full
- T.J. Hockenson plans to practice Friday, will open 21-day practice window
- Josh Oliver (wrist) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Robert Tonyan Jr signed to active roster
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Carolina Panthers @ Chicago Bears
- Cole Kmet (knee) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice Thursday
- DeAndre Carter (ribs) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Diontae Johnson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Miles Sanders (illness) did not practice Thursday
- Jonathon Brooks (knee) will not have 21-day practice window opened this week
- Ian Thomas (calf) limited Wednesday and Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
- Tommy Tremble (knee) did not practice Thursday
Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals
- Rasheen Ali (neck) limited Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
- “[Mark] Andrews is going to definitely have big games here catching the ball” per HC Jim Harbaugh
- Joe Burrow (right wrist) practicing in full
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans
- Josh Allen (left hand) practicing in full
- Khalil Shakir (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered day-to-day
- Tank Dell (chest) limited Wednesday and Thursday, considered day-to-day
- Joe Mixon (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Dameon Pierce (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Robert Woods (foot) did not practice Thursday
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jonathan Taylor (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday; diagnosed with high ankle sprain
- Anthony Richardson (oblique) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Tank Bigsby (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Gabe Davis (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Evan Engram (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday, considered day-to-day
- Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday, “good to go”
- HC Doug Pederson did not lose the locker room
Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots
- Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) practicing in full
- Raheem Mostert (chest) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Braxton Berrios (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Tyler Huntley will start again
- K.J. Osborne (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Kendrick Bourne (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Jacoby Brissett will start again
Cleveland Browns @ Washington Commanders
- Nick Chubb (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
- Nyheim Hines (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
- Pierre Strong Jr (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Jerry Jeudy (knee) practicing in full
- David Njoku (ankle) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
- Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Austin Ekeler (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Zach Ertz (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Noah Brown (groin) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET
Las Vegas Raiders @ Denver Broncos
- Davante Adams (hamstring) not practicing, not expected to play, requested trade
- Zamir White (groin) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
- Alexander Mattison “deserves more reps and will receive them,” according to HC Antonio Pierce
- Michael Mayer (personal) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Tyler Badie (back) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Josh Reynolds (foot) practicing in full
- Salvon Ahmed signed to Broncos practice squad
Arizona Cardinals @ San Fransisco 49ers
- Trey McBride (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- George Kittle (ribs) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Kyle Juszczyk (shoulder) practicing in full
- Ricky Pearsall (chest) will not have 21-day practice window opened this week
Green Bay Packers @ Los Angeles Rams
- Jordan Love (knee) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Luke Musgrave (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Christian Watson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, diagnosed with high ankle sprain, likely to avoid IR
- Romeo Doubs (personal) did not practice Thursday, considered day-to-day
- Cooper Kupp (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to play
- Demarcus Robinson (hip) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
New York Giants @ Seattle Seahawks
- Malik Nabers (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Devin Singletary (groin) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, has a chance to play
- Wan’Dale Robinson (heel) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Noah Fant (toe) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Tyler Lockett (thigh) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- DK Metcalf (hand) practiced in full Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Ken Walker III (oblique) practiced in full Wednesday, limited Thursday
Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET
Dallas Cowboys @ Pittsburgh Steelers
- Brandin Cooks (knee) will not play, expected to miss some time with a knee infection
- Rico Dowdle (wrist) practicing in full
- Ezekiel Elliott (dehydration) limited Thursday
- Ryan Flournoy (dehydration) limited Thursday
- Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Jaylen Warren (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- MyCole Pruitt (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Russell Wilson (calf) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Justin Fields will start again
- Steelers interested in trading for Davante Adams
Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET
New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs
- Taysom Hill (ribs) did not practice Thursday, diagnosed with broken ribs
- Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) limited Thursday
- A.T. Perry (hamstring) limited Thursday
- KenDre Miller (hamstring) limited Thursday, first practice since July
- Juwan Johnson (forearm) limited Thursday
- Chris Olave (hamstring) practicing in full
- Saints a preferred destination for Davante Adams
- Kareem Hunt (shoulder) limited Thursday
- Mecole Hardman (knee) limited Thursday
- Rashee Rice (knee) placed on IR, seen walking with no crutches, waiting for swelling to go down before additional testing
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