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Vikings | Justin Jefferson 'got close' to returning, MRI on ankle expected Monday Sun Sep 27, 08:48 PM
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson left Sunday's win over the Buccaneers in the first quarter with an ankle injury and did not return. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said after the game that Jefferson "got close" to returning before being ruled out, and that he will be evaluated further on Monday.
| Footballguys view: NBC's Mike Florio reported that an MRI will be part of that evaluation and that the Vikings hope Jefferson is dealing with a low-ankle injury. Jefferson had two catches for 32 yards before exiting and has 13 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns on the season. |
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Saints | Travis Etienne Jr. sidelined by apparent hamstring injury Sun Sep 27, 08:25 PM
New Orleans Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr. left the field with a limp in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He was initially designated as questionable, but did not return.
| Footballguys view: Etienne appeared to hurt his leg as he ran out of bounds to end a 16-yard run for a first down, although the Saints did not immediately announce an injury. He went to the medical tent before heading back to the locker room. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, he reportedly battled a hamstring injury throughout the week. Etienne had 57 rushing yards before leaving the game on Sunday, which was a season high for the new Saint. Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller were splitting work with Etienne out. The Saints play the Falcons in Week 4. |
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49ers | Mike Evans dealing with rib strain, full evaluation set for Monday Sun Sep 27, 08:25 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is dealing with a rib strain after leaving Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Evans left the game on a cart and was quickly ruled out. He will have a full evaluation on Monday, though rib strains "can be painful."
| Footballguys view: After the game, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team didn't know if it was a rib or oblique injury and that Evans would have further tests done on Monday. "We don't know yet," Shanahan said. "We couldn't tell if it was a broken rib; we couldn't tell if it was an oblique, so it's something we'll find out probably more tomorrow." Those tests will determine the timetable for Evans' return to action. The 49ers play the Broncos in Week 4. |
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Vikings | Justin Jefferson sidelined by an ankle injury vs. Buccaneers Sun Sep 27, 08:25 PM
Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson was ruled out of Sunday's 23-16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a first-quarter injury to his left ankle.
| Footballguys view: We should expect Jefferson to miss Week 4 against Miami at a minimum, and a multi-week absence is possible. The Vikings have a bye in Week 6, so Jefferson could get three weeks and only miss two games in a best-case scenario. In his absence, the Vikings shifted their offensive focus to No. 2 receiver Jordan Addison, who finished with five catches for 90 yards. Jauan Jennings and Tai Felton were the Vikings' other receivers when they used three-receiver sets, but they had just one reception between them. Minnesota plays the Dolphins in Week 4. |
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Buccaneers | Jalen McMillan to undergo MRI on left knee Monday Sun Sep 27, 08:20 PM
Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan will undergo an MRI on his left knee on Monday to determine the extent of his injury, per a source.
| Footballguys view: The MRI will determine whether it is a reaggravation of the knee issue he dealt with in camp or a new injury. McMillan was ruled out of Sunday's loss to the Vikings with the knee injury. |
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49ers | Christian McCaffrey took blows to the lip and throat in Sunday's game Sun Sep 27, 08:12 PM
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey was hit in the lip and in the throat on a play during Sunday's win over the Cardinals, and the blow to the throat left his voice raspy afterward. "I had to fix my helmet in the middle of the run," McCaffrey said.
| Footballguys view: It didn't slow McCaffrey down any. McCaffrey quietly logged 116 scrimmage yards and a diving TD to keep his fantasy investors satisfied. The 49ers face the Broncos in Week 4. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield ices throwing hand, MRI Monday will determine timetable Sun Sep 27, 08:08 PM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield had an ice pack on his right throwing hand in the locker room after Sunday's loss to the Vikings and did not speak to the media because of the injury.
| Footballguys view: A timetable for his recovery will not be determined until he undergoes an MRI on Monday. Head coach Todd Bowles said earlier Sunday that Mayfield has a dislocated right thumb. The Buccaneers take on the Packers in Week 4. |
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Raiders | Klint Kubiak confirms Jack Bech fractured his forearm Sun Sep 27, 07:59 PM
Raiders WR Jack Bech fractured his forearm, head coach Klint Kubiak said on Sunday. Bech was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Saints with the forearm injury.
| Footballguys view: According to CBSSports.com, Bech's injury is believed to be season-ending, but the wide receiver will miss at least four weeks if he's placed on injured reserve, which would require an official transaction from the Raiders. He didn't record a catch Sunday prior to being ruled out against the Saints. |
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Saints | Shough throws for 255 yards, four touchdowns in loss to Raiders Sun Sep 27, 07:47 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough completed 29 of 42 passes for 255 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception, added 1 time for 36 yards and lost 2 fumbles in Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He was projected for 19.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.8.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Katherine Terrell noted, Shough was cooking until two fourth-quarter turnovers. The second-year QB showed an ability to move the offense at a level not seen in New Orleans in years. But Shough, who was making his 12th start, showed he still has some growing to do. Also, the Saints will have to get better about protecting their QB in key moments. New Orleans will play the Falcons in Week 4. |
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Raiders | Bowers catches 10 passes for 116 yards, a touchdown in win over Saints Sun Sep 27, 07:47 PM
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers caught 10 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Sunday's 35-27 win over the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 11.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.6.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders had managed to win their first two games without Bowers, but he was a difference-maker right from the start in his debut. His seven catches for 87 yards in the first half helped fuel four scoring drives, giving Cousins a dependable connection and the Saints another problem to solve. And he kept adding to that production, showing how valuable his presence can be to an offense still discovering its potential. The Raiders play the Chiefs in Week 4. |
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Ravens | Flowers catches 5 passes for 84 yards in win over Cowboys Sun Sep 27, 07:47 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers ran 1 time for 20 yards and also caught 5 passes for 84 yards on 6 targets in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 5.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.9.
| Footballguys view: Flowers led the Ravens in catches, targets, and receiving yards in his return following a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. According to Baltimore Banner staffer Jonas Shaffer, Flowers knew for a while that he would be suiting up Sunday. Still, he was limited in practice due to concerns about the quality of the field in Rio de Janeiro. As CBSSports.com suggests, Flowers has seemingly put the injury behind him heading into a Week 4 home game against the Titans. |
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Cardinals | Love runs for 90 yards, one TD in loss to 49ers Sun Sep 27, 07:31 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love ran 21 times for 90 yards and also caught 5 passes for 19 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets in Sunday's 36-30 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He was projected for 10.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.4.
| Footballguys view: As some expected, once the Cardinals were in a game that was competitive from the beginning until the end, Love was the clear lead back. He may end up being a value pick in the third round even though he missed most of the preseason with a high ankle sprain. He is an every week RB1 going forward. |
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49ers | Kittle catches 6 passes for 82 yards, two touchdowns in win over Cardinals Sun Sep 27, 07:31 PM
San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle caught 6 passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns on 7 targets in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 11.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.2.
| Footballguys view: Just another day at the office for Kittle, who tore his Achilles only nine months ago. With Mike Evans hurt, the 49ers will need more from Kittle as a receiver, but with Trent Williams hurt, they will need more from him as a blocker. Either way, they need him, and you should be feeling great if you took Kittle despite the uncertainty about his Achilles during the offseason. |
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49ers | Purdy throws for 297 yards, four touchdowns in win over Cardinals Sun Sep 27, 07:31 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards with 4 touchdowns and added 2 times for 34 yards in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 20.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 31.3.
| Footballguys view: Purdy was highly productive on a very limited number of completions, with some help from Deebo Samuel, who took a lateral 80 yards for a score after a short Mike Evans reception. Evans left this game with a rib injury, all-world offensive tackle Trent Williams left with a stinger, and the 49ers have a tough matchup against the Broncos next week, so we'll see if Purdy can continue to put up elite QB1 fantasy numbers with so many players missing. |
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Cardinals | Wilson catches 11 passes for 89 yards, a touchdown in loss to 49ers Sun Sep 27, 07:31 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson caught 11 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown on 17 targets in Sunday's 36-30 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He was projected for 9.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.4.
| Footballguys view: In a repeat of the game when Jacoby Brissett set the completion record last year, the Cardinals relied on short passing against the 49ers, but this year they were in the game until the end. Wilson showing this kind of ceiling in PPR leagues will make it hard to bench him going forward. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield injures right thumb on throwing hand vs. Vikings Sun Sep 27, 07:15 PM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield injured the right thumb on his throwing hand during Sunday's game against the Vikings. Mayfield was hurt in the fourth quarter. No further details on the severity of the injury were immediately available.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield was in great pain and there were reports of blood on his throwing hand, so this is probably a multi-week injury. Rookie UDFA Jalon Daniels will replace Mayfield for any games he misses. Green Bay is up next week, and we should expect a lot of Bucky Irving and the running game to help Daniels get his feet under him if it is indeed his first NFL start. |
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Panthers | McMillan held to 2 catches for 17 yards in loss to Browns Sun Sep 27, 07:01 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught 2 passes for 17 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 12.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.7.
| Footballguys view: Denzel Ward did his job against the Panthers #1 receiver. Jalen Coker left with a quad injury and will probably miss the Week 4 game (and maybe more), but Carolina is facing the Lions defense, so McMillan is still a high ceiling WR2 play next week. |
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Commanders | Mariota throws for 183 yards, three touchdowns in win over Seahawks Sun Sep 27, 07:01 PM
Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 12.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.4.
| Footballguys view: Mariota was more than serviceable while working in relief of Jayden Daniels (left elbow). As ESPN.com's John Keim notes, Mariota was smart with the ball, making quick throws and taking checkdowns to keep the chains moving. And he was aggressive when necessary, like on a tight-window throw to WR Treylon Burks for his second touchdown. With Daniels expected to miss up to three more weeks, Mariota is set to handle the starting role. The Commanders play the Colts in London in Week 4. |
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Seahawks | Darnold throws for 379 yards, four touchdowns in loss to Commanders Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 31 of 45 passes for 379 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 16.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 29.7.
| Footballguys view: The Commanders pass defense is still suspect, but Darnold's pick six to Kain Medrano was the deciding play in the big upset. Darnold should be a low-end QB1 going forward with the Seahawks running game unable to get any push and first round pick Jadarian Price stalling out in this game. |
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Commanders | McLaurin catches 6 passes for 77 yards, a touchdown in win over Seahawks Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 8.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.7.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin was in top form against a top pass defense. Marcus Mariota's veteran prowess got him looking for McLaurin in big situations, including a fourth down in the second half, so we should feel better about starting the Commanders #1 receiver as a WR3/Flex option against the Colts next week. |
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Seahawks | Price held to 15 yards on 5 carries in loss to Commanders Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price ran 5 times for 15 yards, also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 3 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 10.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.7.
| Footballguys view: Price was not in at the goal line and appeared to lose the trust of the coaches during this game. It's hard to imagine him getting goal line carries when Zach Charbonnet is back, and maybe even before Charbonnet is back. For now, Price is a what-the-heck flex, but the matchups against the Chargers next week is very good. |
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Seahawks | Smith-Njigba catches 10 passes for 128 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Commanders Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba completed 1 of 1 passes for 14 yards and also caught 10 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 18.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 30.4.
| Footballguys view: Just a routine day so far this season for a player who is going to test whether a wide receiver can win MVP over a quarterback as long as he stays healthy. |
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Jaguars | Lawrence throws for 182 yards, three touchdowns in win over Patriots Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception and added 4 times for 25 yards in Sunday's 35-6 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 17.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.8.
| Footballguys view: For the second time in two home games, Lawrence was so good that he was really only in passing mode for two and part of a third quarter in a romp over an overwhelmed opponent visiting Jacksonville. The Steelers exposed the Bengals pass defense in Week 3, so consider Lawrence a solid QB1 start against Cincinnati for Week 4. |
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Patriots | Henderson held to 23 yards on 8 carries in loss to Jaguars Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson ran 8 times for 23 yards and also caught 1 pass for 6 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 10.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.4.
| Footballguys view: One week after the Patriots appeared to commit to Henderson, they backed off of his Week 2 usage and went with Rhamondre Stevenson early in the second half. Of course it was to no avail as the Patriots offense was stuck in a ditch on the side of the road in this game. Henderson is just a what-the-heck flex in Week 4 at Buffalo as the Patriots try to figure out what they can get working on offense without AJ Brown. |
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Giants | Likely held to 2 catches for 13 yards in win over Titans Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
New York Giants TE Isaiah Likely caught 2 passes for 13 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 9.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.3.
| Footballguys view: Likely started out the season two scores and the look of a player who would be one of the best picks this at his position. Since then, the Giants lost Jaxson Dart and the passing game has been poor with Jameis Winston at the helm. Likely is still a good fantasy play against the Cardinals, who just gave up two scores to George Kittle in Week 3. |
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Bills | Kincaid held to 2 catches for 38 yards in win over Chargers Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid caught 2 passes for 38 yards on 3 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 12.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.8.
| Footballguys view: Kincaid's push to be the top fantasy tight end this season ran into a brick wall against the Chargers. He fumbled on his long gain of the day and was otherwise a nonfactor. He is still a strong TE1 against the Patriots next week as this whole game seemed like an aberration for the Bills offense. |
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Bills | Cook runs for 154 yards, one TD in win over Chargers Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Buffalo Bills RB James Cook ran 24 times for 154 yards and a touchdown and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 17.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.4.
| Footballguys view: Cook fumbled on the first play for the Bills and they still stuck with him on a day that the offense committed four more turnovers. Cook scored the clinching touchdown and showed that he can still be a strong fantasy RB1 when not much else is working for the Bills. |
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Chargers | Gadsden held to 0 catches for 0 yards in loss to Bills Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Los Angeles Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden caught 0 passes for 0 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 8.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.
| Footballguys view: Gadsden was a dud even though he is the only healthy Chargers tight end. He can be dropped if you picked him up as a what-the-heck tight end for Week 3. |
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Chargers | Mitchell runs for 52 yards, one TD, Hampton 56 yards in loss to Bills Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell ran 8 times for 52 yards and also caught 3 passes for -5 yards and a touchdown on 3 targets in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 5.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.2.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell scored on a pop pass and was more effective than Omarion Hampton, who had 15 carries for 56 yards and did not catch his only target. Hampton did get a few carries close to the goal line, but the Chargers went away from him on the following play. Both Hampton and Mitchell are flex plays against Seattle next week in a very tough road matchup. |
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Colts | Allen catches 6 passes for 63 yards, a touchdown in win over Texans Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Keenan Allen caught 6 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Houston Texans. He was projected for 5.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 15.3.
| Footballguys view: Allen is going to be the biggest fantasy beneficiary of Alec Pierce going on injured reserve if this game is any indication. He made big plays at big times for the Colts in a hard fought win. He's probably on the waiver wire in a lot of leagues after a slow start to the season, but he should be in lineups as a WR3/Flex against the Commanders next week. |
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Jaguars | Meyers catches 7 passes for 64 yards, a touchdown in win over Patriots Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers caught 7 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown on 8 targets in Sunday's 35-6 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 6.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 15.9.
| Footballguys view: Meyers was the best fantasy play in the Jaguars passing game with Christian Gonzalez blanketing Brian Thomas Jr. and Parker Washington only catching three balls (at least one was for a score). He'll be a weekly flex play going forward after scoring for the second time in three games. |
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Jets | Sadiq catches 7 passes for 105 yards, a touchdown in loss to Lions Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
New York Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq caught 7 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown on 8 targets in Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 6.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
| Footballguys view: Sadiq made a diving touchdown catch to open the scoring and though he left the game briefly with an undisclosed injury, the rookie was a big part of the passing game for the rest of the contest with #2 receiver Adonai Mitchell out with a finger injury for this game. Sadiq will be a hot waiver wire pickup this week heading into a matchup with the Bears. |
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49ers | Mike Evans ruled out vs. Cardinals with rib injury, Trent Williams carted off Sun Sep 27, 05:39 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans was ruled out before the start of the third quarter of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Cardinals with a rib injury, after clutching his right side following a route in the second quarter and riding a cart to the locker room late in the first half. He was not hit on that play but took a helmet to his side on a tackle by Cardinals S Budda Baker on the play before, and it is unclear whether the two are related; the team did not provide the precise nature of the injury or a timeline. All-Pro LT Trent Williams also left on a cart in the third quarter with a stinger, and the 49ers initially listed him as questionable. San Francisco is already without WRs Ricky Pearsall (out for the season), De'Zhaun Stribling (expected to miss roughly 10 weeks) and Demarcus Robinson (injured reserve).
| Footballguys view: Evans caught three balls for 34 yards and a score before leaving, and he also lateraled the ball to Deebo Samuel after a two-yard reception that Samuel took 80 yards to the house for the first score of the game. We don't expect Evans will be ready for next week's game against the Broncos, which ups the value of Samuel and George Kittle, who are the last primary pass catchers standing along with Christian McCaffrey. |
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Giants | Harbaugh expects Winston to start Week 4 regardless of QB additions Sun Sep 27, 04:59 PM
Giants QB Jameis Winston is expected to remain the starter in Week 4 against the Cardinals, head coach John Harbaugh said after Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans. Harbaugh said Winston did what was "required and necessary" to win in rainy conditions, as he completed 14-of-22 passes for 118 yards and rushed twice for 15 yards without a turnover. Numerous reports have indicated the Giants plan to add one or two quarterbacks this week, but Harbaugh made it clear Winston will start against Arizona.
| Footballguys view: The weather wasn't exactly conducive to the passing game, but Winston didn't do anything to dispel the notion that the team is in the market to add another quarterback. The days of Winston coming off of the bench to invigorate the fantasy value of a passing game are probably over, but the matchup against the Cardinals next week has been good for opposing offenses the last two weeks. |
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Buccaneers | Jalen McMillan ruled out with knee injury vs. Vikings Sun Sep 27, 04:45 PM
Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Vikings with a knee injury. McMillan was injured in the first quarter and had initially been listed as questionable to return.
| Footballguys view: It took McMillan over a month to rally from a knee injury suffered in camp, so this is immensely disappointing. Ted Hurst caught a 40-yard touchdown to open the scoring for the Bucs and should have close to a full-time role while McMillan is out. |
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Browns | QB Deshaun Watson returns to the game Sun Sep 27, 04:33 PM
Browns QB Deshaun Watson returned to Sunday's game against the Panthers after being injured in the fourth quarter.
| Footballguys view: For the second straight week, Watson engineered a game-winning touchdown drive. This time, it helped turn around a slow start for the Browns' offense that lasted three quarters. He completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards with two scoring strikes. As ESPN.com suggests, he has been at his best when the Browns have needed it the most. On the game-winning drive, Watson converted a pair of third downs, including his touchdown. The Browns play the Steelers on Thursday night in Week 4. |
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Dolphins | Hafley on De'Von Achane's knee injury: 'It does not sound optimistic' Sun Sep 27, 04:31 PM
Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said after Sunday's loss to the Chiefs that the outlook for RB De'Von Achane "does not sound optimistic," adding that the team is still gathering information. Achane exited on the first drive with a knee injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game after 3 carries for 17 yards.
| Footballguys view: Usually what follows news like this eventually is an announcement of a season-ending injury. Jaylen Wright was out for this game and Ollie Gordon scored and looked capable as a lead back after Achane went out. Anything less than out for the year will be a win at this point if you have Achane. |
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Jets | Garrett Wilson cleared after concussion evaluation in loss to Lions Sun Sep 27, 04:30 PM
Jets WR Garrett Wilson was cleared after being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Lions, head coach Aaron Glenn said. Wilson was shaken up late in the game after catching 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
| Footballguys view: Wilson was a strong WR1 play as expected with #2 receiver Adonai Mitchell out and the Jets facing a thin Lions secondary. This is as good of news as we could have hoped for after watching Wilson leave the game. Wilson should have a very high ceiling against the Bears next week as long as he is active. |
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Patriots | Drake Maye has three turnovers, pulled late as Jaguars rout Patriots 35-6 Sun Sep 27, 04:19 PM
Patriots QB Drake Maye committed three turnovers, a first-half fumble while starting to throw and two later interceptions, in Sunday's 35-6 loss to the Jaguars. The Jaguars scored two touchdowns off those turnovers, Maye was sacked three times, and QB Tommy DeVito replaced him once the game was in hand.
| Footballguys view: Maye forced the ball in the red zone to give Travis Hunter his first career interception and was pressing all day with the running game not giving him any help against the Jaguars. This offense isn't innovative and without AJ Brown, Maye is outgunned against good defenses. The Bills are up in Week 4, and while their defense is flawed, Maye will have to play a lot better to keep up with Josh Allen. |
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Steelers | Rodgers came to life with three TDs as Steelers beat Bengals, Burrow fumble seals it Sun Sep 27, 04:16 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 30-27 home win over the Bengals, a sharp turnaround after a shaky first two weeks.
| Footballguys view: This performance by Rodgers was about a Bengals defense that was feeling themselves and took the bait on the Steelers well-designed 21st century plays - a change from business as usual under previous head coach Mike Tomlin - than Rodgers finding the fountain of youth. To be fair to Rodgers, his interception was a well-thrown ball bobbled by Roman Wilson into a defender's hands. The Bengals defense will try to find its bearings against Trevor Lawrence next week. |
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Browns | Harold Fannin Jr. scores second TD, 14-yarder from Watson gives Browns late lead Sun Sep 27, 04:09 PM
Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from QB Deshaun Watson, giving Cleveland a 19-18 lead over the Panthers with 1:48 left on Sunday. Watson extended the play before finding Fannin. It was Fannin's second touchdown of the game after he caught a 2-yard score from Watson in the first half. He finished with seven catches for 51 yards on the day.
| Footballguys view: Fannin was an afterthought in an embarrassing Week 1 loss at Jacksonville, but he came alive for five catches last week and made the two biggest plays of the day for the Browns offense. He's back to being an every week fantasy TE1 going into a Thursday night game against Pittsburgh. |
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Lions | Jahmyr Gibbs scores three TDs in win over Jets Sun Sep 27, 04:05 PM
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns, two rushing and the go-ahead score with 2:25 left, and finished with 164 yards from scrimmage in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets, giving him six touchdowns through three weeks.
| Footballguys view: Gibbs got the offense jumpstarted after early struggles with a long catch and run, and he was inevitable as the force that finished drives with touchdowns in the second half to help the Lions eke out another nerve-wracking home victory. The Lions offense hasn't been a dangerous downfield passing unit, but that hasn't stopped Gibbs from exceeding even the highest expectations through three weeks. |
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Commanders | RB Rachaad White returns to the game Sun Sep 27, 03:46 PM
Commanders RB Rachaad White returned to Sunday's game against the Seahawks after suffering a shoulder injury.
| Footballguys view: Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, White made a brief trip to the locker room before returning to action. White finished the game with 35 yards on eight carries and he also turned his lone reception into a touchdown. He remains a what-the-heck flex-level play moving forward. |
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Jets | Geno Smith 25 of 30 for 280 yards, three TDs against Lions Sun Sep 27, 03:41 PM
Jets QB Geno Smith has completed 25 of 30 passes for 280 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's game against the Lions.
| Footballguys view: He did this without his #2 receiver Adonai Mitchell and first round pick Omar Cooper Jr, although that might say more about the Lions pass defense (they face the Panthers next week) than the Jets pass offense breaking out. With Breece Hall probably missing multiple weeks, it's going to be more difficult for the Jets to generate offense, although they do face another vulnerable pass defense in Chicago next week. |
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Jets | RB Breece Hall injured in the fourth quarter vs. Lions Sun Sep 27, 03:31 PM
Jets RB Breece Hall was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Lions with 11:36 left. He was declared out with a thigh injury.
| Footballguys view: Braelon Allen becomes the lead back with Hall sidelined. He'll probably miss time after being declared out so quickly. The Jets face Chicago next week, so Allen be will worth a RB2/Flex look right off of the waiver wire. |
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Titans | Tyjae Spears limps off the field during Week 3 game at Giants Sun Sep 27, 03:28 PM
Titans RB Tyjae Spears limped off the field during Sunday's game at the Giants after a completion by QB Cam Ward. He was able to return, however. Spears entered the game listed as questionable.
| Footballguys view: Tony Pollard ran the ball effectively in this game and should be the clear lead back against the Ravens next week with Spears ailing. He's a flex play in Week 4, and can serve as your RB2 in a pinch. |
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Panthers | Jalen Coker (quad) out for the game Sun Sep 27, 03:05 PM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker left Sunday's game against the Browns with a quad injury and was listed as questionable to return. With Coker sidelined, the Panthers' wide receivers on the field were Tetairoa McMillan, Brycen Tremayne and Metchie. Coker was later downgraded to out.
| Footballguys view: Coker was nursing an ankle injury coming into this game. A quad issue landed him on injured reserve last season, so we'll have to wait for more details to learn whether this is related to that injury. |
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49ers | Mike Evans (hip) active vs. Cardinals, Jordan Watkins active for first time Sun Sep 27, 02:53 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after the team managed his hip in practice this week. WR Jordan Watkins is also active for the first time at WR this season.
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Dolphins | De'Von Achane slow to get up, walks off with trainers after planting awkwardly Sun Sep 27, 01:15 PM
Dolphins RB De'Von Achane was slow to get up after a catch in Sunday's game against the Chiefs. He walked off the field with two members of the training staff flanking him. Achane appeared to plant awkwardly on the play.
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Rams | Myles Garrett's absence 'trending six weeks', surgery on the table for Puka Nacua Sun Sep 27, 12:00 PM
Rams DE Myles Garrett's absence with a knee injury is trending toward six weeks instead of the earlier reported four, according to updates on Sunday. That timeline would keep him out against the Broncos, Eagles and Bills, with his status also in question for the following games against the Cardinals and Raiders. Rams WR Puka Nacua is battling a loss of top-end explosiveness and could return as soon as next week, although surgery is on the table if he does not get back to feeling like himself.
| Footballguys view: It sounds like Nacua could return and not be 100%, with some risk of being shut down from surgery if his groin doesn't respond well in the next week or two. If you are 0-3 with Nacua as your first round pick after this week and we aren't get a positive update on him early leading into Week 4, it might be time to trade him to try to save your season. |
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