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Rams | Puka Nacua has a 'pre-hernia', didn't slow him down in Week 4 Mon Oct 5, 09:34 AM
Rams WR Puka Nacua has a "pre-hernia," Fox Sports' Erin Andrews reported during Sunday's game against the Eagles, meaning there is a weakness in the muscle wall in his hip/groin area that has not yet become a hernia.
| Footballguys view: This is a situation worth watching. Nacua had "core muscle" issues during training camp and then a hip/groin problem that cost him two games; head coach Sean McVay recently acknowledged that Nacua does not have a hernia but that "some of the things can be like pre-hernia." Nonetheless, Nacua returned on Sunday and caught nine passes for 125 yards. We're playing him without reservation as long as he's available. |
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson still 'weeks away' from return; Week 7 earliest target Mon Oct 5, 09:18 AM
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, is still weeks away from returning to action, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
| Footballguys view: Tyson is eligible to come off injured reserve as soon as Week 5, but Week 7 currently looks like the earliest point he would be back in the lineup, per Schefter. The Saints face the Steelers in Paris in Week 7 and have their bye in Week 8. Tyson, a first-round pick, will miss Monday night's game against the Falcons and has yet to make his NFL debut. |
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Panthers | McMillan catches 14 passes for 192 yards, two touchdowns in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 13.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 38.2.
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Lions | Williams catches 6 passes for 102 yards in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams caught 6 passes for 102 yards on 8 targets in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 9.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.2.
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Chiefs | Chiefs reach out to Tyreek Hill's agent after Rice, Thornton injuries Sun Oct 4, 10:17 PM
The Chiefs have reached out to free-agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, as they work toward a reunion, The Athletic's Mike Silver reported on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Several Chiefs players, including QB Patrick Mahomes, told Silver after Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders that they would be in favor of bringing Hill back once he is healthy enough to play. Kansas City lost WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) and WR Tyquan Thornton (dislocated left ankle) in the win, and WR Xavier Worthy has been struggling with a shoulder injury, though he played Sunday. Hill is working back from a dislocated kneecap and three torn ligaments in his left knee suffered last season with the Dolphins. Stay tuned. |
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Chiefs | WR Tyquan Thornton seriously injured in the fourth quarter vs. Raiders Sun Oct 4, 07:16 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Raiders with 3:35 left.
| Footballguys view: Thornton was posting a breakout game after Rashee Rice left with a hamstring injury. He caught five balls for 111 yards and two scores, including a long ball to set up the late fourth quarter go-ahead score. At the end of the play, one of Thornton's feet was pointing the wrong way where the chasing defender landed on him. This will probably end Thornton's season. Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles, but expect Patrick Mahomes to lean on Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy and the Chiefs offense to put even more on the shoulders of Ken Walker III. |
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey (foot) ruled out at Seattle after zero catches, Joe Alt (neck) out Sun Oct 4, 06:42 PM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Seattle with a foot injury. McConkey, who was questionable entering the game, drew two targets but did not record a catch before exiting. The Chargers also downgraded RT Joe Alt to out with a neck injury he suffered late in the first half, and Travis Burke has replaced him.
| Footballguys view: Injuries dampened McConkey's output last season -- including injuries on the offensive line -- and it appears that this season is on the same track for him. It's clear that McConkey is good enough to be a fantasy force - even with the Mike McDaniel offense sputtering - if he could stay healthy. Durability was a question mark coming out of college for McConkey, so his second injury in a month of play is disconcerting when considering his long-term value. |
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Broncos | Cart coming out for Pat Bryant after he was tackled by three 49ers defenders Sun Oct 4, 06:42 PM
A cart came out for Broncos WR Pat Bryant after he was tackled by three 49ers defenders during Sunday's game in San Francisco. No details on the nature of the injury were immediately available.
| Footballguys view: Bryant got bent in multiple directions and it's possible he suffered a serious leg injury. The Broncos pass offense has been uneven after an offseason and summer filled with promise following the trade for Jaylen Waddle. Bo Nix hasn't taken the expected step forward in his third year, and it's going to be hard to do that later this season against an easier part of the schedule if Bryant is out. Nix has been better throwing the ball to Bryant than he has been throwing to Waddle or Courtland Sutton. |
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Chiefs | Rashee Rice (hamstring) leaves game vs. Raiders Sun Oct 4, 04:55 PM
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice pulled up with a left hamstring injury on Kansas City's second possession against the Raiders on Sunday, and the team announced him as questionable to return. Rice was examined on a trainer's table and was later shown heading to the locker room early in the second quarter, with CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson describing him as showing "frustration" as he left the field.
| Footballguys view: Rice didn't catch a pass before leaving the game to add fantasy lineup insult to injury. Tyquan Thornton emerged as a go-to target for Patrick Mahomes with Rice out, but he also left the game with a dislocated ankle. This had the look of a multi-week injury, which means Rice isn't an essential hold in short bench leagues. |
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Rams | Nacua catches 9 passes for 125 yards in win over Eagles Sun Oct 4, 04:32 PM
Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua ran 1 time for 2 yards and a touchdown and also caught 9 passes for 125 yards on 12 targets in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 13.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.2.
| Footballguys view: If Nacua is playing at less than 100%, you couldn't tell from his fantasy output against a physical Eagles secondary. He should have a very high ceiling against the Bills in Week 5 and as long as he stays healthy, Nacua will be worth the top-five pick it took to draft him despite missing two of the first three games of the season. |
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Cowboys | Lamb catches 17 passes for 189 yards, a touchdown in win over Texans Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb ran 1 time for -6 yards and also caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown on 21 targets in Sunday's 34-30 win over the Houston Texans. He was projected for 15.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 32.8.
| Footballguys view: The Texans had no answer for Lamb, who looks like the only receiver who can give Jaxon Smith-Njigba a run for his money as the #1 fantasy receiver this season, along with Zay Flowers if Lamar Jackson's ankle issue that ended his game today is a nothingburger and he stays healthy for the rest of the season. Lamb was once considered an elite WR1, and it appears that he is still very much elite after injuries the last two seasons obscured that. |
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Texans | Collins catches 7 passes for 118 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Cowboys Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 8 targets in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 14.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.3.
| Footballguys view: This offense is going to run through C.J. Stroud with the running game up on blocks in the garage at this point. Stroud's #1 receiver is more than up to the task of making big plays to key scoring drives, including the plays that finish them. The Cowboys pass defense is going to be one of the best to target with opposing quarterbacks and wide receivers this year, but there might not be anyone to plug in your lineup in Week 5 with UDFA rookie Jalon Daniels and the Bucs traveling to Arlington on Thursday. |
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Titans | Tate catches 9 passes for 145 yards in loss to Ravens Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Tennessee Titans WR Carnell Tate caught 9 passes for 145 yards on 12 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 24-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 9.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 17.0.
| Footballguys view: Tate had another fumble that Tyjae Spears recovered, so ball security was an issue even though the #4 overall pick put up his first big WR1 stat line. He benefited from the Ravens being up big in the second half and playing passive on defense, eager to get this one over with once Lamar Jackson left with an ankle injury. Tate will draw the tough Houston pass defense next week, but he could still be worth a flex spot after CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys broke their backs in the second half with four touchdowns in Week 4. |
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Ravens | Flowers catches 8 passes for 118 yards, a touchdown in win over Titans Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers caught 8 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Sunday's 24-18 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 14.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.8.
| Footballguys view: Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers have been making it look way too easy this season, but they still haven't played a full game together. Jackson left with an ankle injury and was seen in a walking boot after the game. Jackson's status is reportedly week-to-week. You have to leave Flowers in your lineup even with Tyler Huntley next week if Jackson can't play against the Falcons, but we will greatly lower expectations. Flowers did limp off in the second half, but returned to the game. It's probably nothing, but we'll be watching the practice reports just in case. |
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Giants | Nabers catches 6 passes for 112 yards, a touchdown in win over Cardinals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 6 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 10.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.2.
| Footballguys view: Nabers caught a jump ball on the first drive and came up holding his oft-injured shoulder, but returned later in the drive. He was the biggest beneficiary of freewheeling Jameis Winston's return, and since the Giants won, hopefully Winston's hold on the starting quarterback job is getting tighter even though he wasn't as careful with the ball today as John Harbaugh would like. We'll see if Nabers ends up on the injury report because of the shoulder, but otherwise this is exactly what you wanted if you have been weathering the storm with him. |
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Bengals | Higgins catches 11 passes for 157 yards, leaves game with groin injury Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins caught 11 passes for 157 yards on 16 targets in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He left the game with a groin injury in the fourth quarter. Higgins briefly returned, but was not on the field for the final drive.
| Footballguys view: Higgins took over the pass offense when Ja'Marr Chase left with a concussion after being pulled down by the face mask, but he came up gimpy late in the game and couldn't finish after trying to play through the injury. He may end up missing more time than Chase. Given his history of soft tissue injuries, the Bengals should be conservative about playing him against the Dolphins next week. Dohnte Meyers, who finished with 7 catches for 82 yards, is the waiver pickup in the wake of these injuries, along with Mike Gesicki staying on the streaming tight end list. |
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Jaguars | Washington held to 1 catch for 7 yards in win over Bengals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington ran 1 time for 3 yards and also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 14.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.5.
| Footballguys view: Bengals nickel back Dax Hill was excellent and the Bengals had a good game plan against the Jaguars pass offense after the Steelers' play designs created multiple busted coverages in a loss last week. Washington is still worth playing as a WR3/Flex at worst against the Eagles defense, but we can see the full range of outcomes for him over the first four games. |
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Bills | Coleman catches 6 passes for 116 yards, a touchdown in loss to Patriots Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman caught 6 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 29-26 loss to the New England Patriots. He was projected for 4.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.6.
| Footballguys view: Coleman caught a tip drill ball to set up a field goal, and caught the go-ahead touchdown before Drake Maye led a go-ahead drive of his own that was the deciding margin after an ill-advised Josh Allen interception ended the Bills' final drive. Coleman is a priority pickup even though we may not know if DJ Moore is going to miss extended time. Coleman has put up fantasy-relevant numbers in both games that Moore left early and the 2024 #33 overall pick appears to have Josh Allen's trust after a rocky first two years in the league. |
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Patriots | Doubs catches 6 passes for 58 yards, two touchdowns in win over Bills Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New England Patriots WR Romeo Doubs caught 6 passes for 58 yards and two touchdowns on 9 targets in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 8.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.8.
| Footballguys view: Doubs appeared to finally get on the same page with Drake Maye in this game. He had a gorgeous one-handed touchdown catch and should be the top target in Week 5 against the Raiders with Mack Hollins leaving this game due to a calf injury. Doubs was likely dropped after his slow start, but should be added across leagues after coming through in this huge game for his team and quarterback. |
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Buccaneers | Egbuka held to 2 catches for 13 yards in loss to Packers Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka caught 2 passes for 13 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was projected for 8.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.3.
| Footballguys view: Jalon Daniels actually kept the Bucs competitive down to the end in this game, but he wasn't a consistently effective passer, so Egbuka's stat line was anemic. The Bucs play the loose Cowboys pass defense on Thursday, but Egbuka is only a what-the-heck flex. If you have Egbuka, hope for Baker Mayfield to be able to return in Week 7 after some positive reports about his recovery from a dislocated thumb. |
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Jets | Wilson held to 3 catches for 27 yards in loss to Bears Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson caught 3 passes for 27 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 23-12 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 16.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 4.2.
| Footballguys view: The Jets offense only ran 34 plays against an overachieving Bears defense that tends to be well-rested thanks to Chicago's ball control offense. Wilson was a bust this week and should be considered a boom/bust WR3/Flex against the Browns next week and until both Adonai Mitchell and Breece Hall are back to make this offense more threatening. |
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Bears | Raymond held to 2 catches for 6 yards in win over Jets Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
Chicago Bears WR Kalif Raymond caught 2 passes for 6 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 23-12 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 9.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.6.
| Footballguys view: The Bears ran 89 offensive plays in this game with their backup quarterback, so while this dud stings after Raymond was the fantasy star Monday night, he is still a strong hold in PPR leagues with Caleb Williams due back soon. The Packers defense is up next and they aren't an imposing matchup even if Williams isn't back, so Raymond will stay in what-the-heck flex consideration. |
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Patriots | WR Mack Hollins leaves game with calf injury Sun Oct 4, 03:01 PM
Patriots WR Mack Hollins was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bills with 10:13 left. He did not return.
| Footballguys view: Hollins caught three of his four targets from Drake Maye for 53 yards before exiting. The Patriots passing game should be concentrated on Romeo Doubs and Hunter Henry against the Raiders next week after Drake Maye's season did a 180 in Buffalo. |
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Bengals | WR Ja'Marr Chase leaves game with concussion Sun Oct 4, 02:46 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with 12:11 left. He did not return (concussion).
| Footballguys view: Chase was tackled by the facemask on the play, so this is an especially bad break for his fantasy teams, as Joe Burrow ended up throwing the ball 54 times and racking up over 400 passing yards because Chase Brown found no room to run against the Jaguars. Cincinnati travels to Miami next week and then has a bye, so if Chase can't go in Week 5, we won't see him until Week 7. Tee Higgins left late with a groin injury, so Dohnte Meyers is worth an add whether or not Chase plays next week. |
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Bills | DJ Moore hurts shoulder again, leaves in first half and doesn't return, Coleman shines as replacement, Shakir steps up Sun Oct 4, 02:41 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots. He had previously been listed as questionable to return after heading to the locker room late in the first half.
| Footballguys view: We'll be watching the reports closely to see if Moore is ready to play on Monday night against the Rams. The Bills have a Week 7 bye, so it's in the range of possibilities for Moore to miss Weeks 5 and 6 to give the injured shoulder three weeks of rest since this is the second time he has had a shoulder injury this season. Keon Coleman is Moore's replacement and he stepped with a 6-116-1 game including the go-ahead touchdown in the last five minutes. Khalil Shakir also played a larger role in the passing game with 7-82. |
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Colts | Downs held to 3 catches for 16 yards in win over Commanders Sun Oct 4, 12:46 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs caught 3 passes for 16 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 13.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.1.
| Footballguys view: This was an immensely disappointing game for Downs to post against a pass defense that had allowed 11 touchdowns in the first three games. Daniel Jones was uneven to start this game, and Jonathan Taylor did most of the damage for the offense. Don't drop Downs with Keenan Allen ailing, but we might have to wait for a good game on our bench before starting him. The Colts travel to Pittsburgh next week. |
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Panthers | Tommy Tremble could have 'pretty busy and productive outing' with Coker unlikely to play Sun Oct 4, 10:26 AM
Panthers TE Tommy Tremble "could have a pretty busy and productive outing" Sunday night against the Lions, as bootlegs to Carolina's tight ends "have been working really well" over the past three weeks, particularly with Tremble. TE Darren Waller "could help fill the void, too." WR Jalen Coker, listed as questionable with a quad injury, is unlikely to play, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
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Commanders | Terry McLaurin (hamstring) inactive in London, Keenan Allen also out for Colts Sun Oct 4, 08:53 AM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Colts in London. McLaurin was added to the injury report on Friday with a hamstring injury and was ruled out 90 minutes before kickoff, leaving QB Marcus Mariota without him as a target.
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Commanders | Commanders 'play it safe', Terry McLaurin (hamstring) inactive vs. Colts Sun Oct 4, 08:11 AM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Colts. He hurt his hamstring during the week, and an early report on Saturday suggested he would play, but the team changed course and opted to be cautious with him. McLaurin was declared inactive ninety minutes before game time.
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Colts | Colts without Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton and Alec Pierce against Commanders Sun Oct 4, 08:08 AM
The Colts will be without three of their top wide receivers, WRs Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton and Alec Pierce, for Sunday's game against the Commanders. Allen (groin) was downgraded to out on Saturday, and Pierce is on injured reserve. No reason was given for Slayton's absence.
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Rams | Rams do not intend to limit Puka Nacua's workload in return vs. Eagles Sun Oct 4, 07:41 AM
The Rams do not intend to limit WR Puka Nacua's workload in his return on Sunday against the Eagles, sources said. On Friday, Nacua was described as 'good to go' for Sunday and returned to full practice, though the Rams were still working through his snap count at the time.
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Ravens | Zay Flowers (hamstring) 'good to go' vs. Titans, hard pitch count not expected Sun Oct 4, 07:31 AM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) is not expected to be on a hard pitch count in Sunday's game against the Titans after being on one last week. Flowers is "good to go" for the Tennessee game, as one source said. He is listed as questionable.
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49ers | Mike Evans practiced late in week despite rib injury, says he'll 'do his best' to play Sun Oct 4, 07:04 AM
49ers WR Mike Evans was able to practice late this week despite a rib injury and said he'll do his best to be out there against the Broncos on Sunday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. The team has expressed optimism, though as TE George Kittle noted, "Fractured ribs suck." Evans is listed as questionable.
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Panthers | Jalen Coker (quad) 'unlikely to play' Sunday night vs. Lions Sun Oct 4, 07:04 AM
Panthers WR Jalen Coker, listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Lions with a quad injury, is unlikely to play. Coker is a starter in Carolina's receiver group. WR Xavier Legette was previously ruled out for the game.
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey (foot) 'likely to play' Sunday at Seattle Sun Oct 4, 07:03 AM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is likely to play Sunday against the Seahawks after battling a foot injury all week, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. McConkey recently fought through a rib injury, and the foot issue is not considered as serious. He is listed as questionable and returned to practice on Friday.
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Ravens | Zay Flowers (hamstring) 'expected to play' Sunday vs. Titans Sun Oct 4, 07:00 AM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers, who was limited this week with a hamstring injury, is expected to play in Sunday's Week 4 game against the Titans, a source said. Flowers had been listed as questionable for the game.
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Panthers | WR Xavier Legette placed on injured reserve Sat Oct 3, 04:15 PM
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (knee) has been placed on injured reserve. ESPN lists an estimated return of November 8.
| Footballguys view: The third-year wideout was hurt during the Atlanta game, after hauling in a 55-yard reception. But Legette hasn't played since, as he was inactive last week. Now, he'll miss at least four games, leaving Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, John Metchie III, David Moore, and Brycen Tremayne on the roster. With Coker questionable this week, WR Ja'Seem Reed was promoted to the active roster and is available this week. |
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson sprinting off to the side, working on stopping and starting Sat Oct 3, 01:57 PM
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson was sprinting off to the side at practice on Saturday, working on stopping and starting.
| Footballguys view: Tyson, a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, had injury concerns coming out of Arizona State. He sustained a complex knee injury (torn ACL/MCL/PCL) in 2022, a fractured collarbone in 2024, and multiple lingering hamstring strains through 2025 and 2026. It's wise for the Saints to take their time with the talented but oft-injured receiver. When he resumes practicing, we'll have a better idea when he could make his NFL debut. |
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49ers | Mike Evans (ribs) questionable, game-time decision Sat Oct 3, 12:44 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos and will be a game-time decision after returning to practice as a limited participant on Friday, having missed Wednesday and Thursday; "Hopefully we've got a shot," head coach Kyle Shanahan said. Shanahan ruled out DE Nick Bosa (knee/calf), DT James Thompson Jr. (ankle) and DE Mykel Williams (knee), while LB Dre Greenlaw (quadricep), DE Keion White (hamstring) and LB Jaden Dugger (shoulder) are questionable. Williams, who was limited in all three practices after his practice window opened Wednesday, is eligible to return beginning in Week 5. WR Brandin Cooks was promoted to the active roster on Wednesday, and Shanahan said, "He's had a good two weeks."
| Footballguys view: The 49ers want Evans out there, but we'll have to see what he looks like in warmups before the game. Right now, Fantasy GMs must have other options at the ready. Even though Rams WR Davante Adams torched Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II last week, a banged-up Evans versus Surtain is not a great matchup even if the veteran receiver does play. |
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Colts | Keenan Allen (groin) downgraded to out vs. Commanders, Westbrook-Ikhine elevated Sat Oct 3, 10:59 AM
Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Commanders. Allen did not practice Friday and had been listed as questionable. WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the game.
| Footballguys view: Allen caught 6-of-9 targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Indianapolis' Week 3 win over the Texans. He was downgraded on Saturday, and his groin injury needs a bit more time to heal. Without Allen, the Colts can turn to Josh Downs and Tyler Warren more in the passing game. |
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Commanders | Terry McLaurin now 'likely to miss' London game vs. Colts with hamstring injury Sat Oct 3, 10:37 AM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is now likely to miss Sunday's game against the Colts in London, multiple sources said on Saturday, despite initial hope that he would play through a hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: An important note for Fantasy GMs here. McLaurin was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report with this hamstring injury. The Commanders must pivot with their game early on Sunday morning in London. Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams now get more of an opportunity if McLaurin does in fact miss this game. Fantasy GMs need to make other plans. |
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Eagles | Makai Lemon's role expected to grow with DeVonta Smith out; Eagles to 'use him more and more' Sat Oct 3, 10:00 AM
Eagles rookie WR Makai Lemon is expected to take on a larger role alongside WR Dontayvion Wicks in Sunday's Week 4 game against the Rams with WR DeVonta Smith ruled out.
| Footballguys view: Lemon caught 3-of-4 targets for 29 yards in the Eagles' Week 3 loss to the Bears. Without Smith in Week 4, the rookie gets more of a chance to prove himself. We like him as a WR4/flex for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats. |
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Broncos | Jaylen Waddle, Marvin Mims 'WILL play' vs. 49ers; Tillman out with hamstring Sat Oct 3, 07:46 AM
Broncos WRs Jaylen Waddle and Marvin Mims Jr. will play against the 49ers on Sunday, while DE Dondrea Tillman is out with a hamstring injury, per Friday's updates. For San Francisco, DE Nick Bosa, DE Mykel Williams and DT James Thompson Jr. are out against the Broncos. LB Dre Greenlaw, WR Mike Evans, Keion White and LB Jaden Dugger are questionable.
| Footballguys view: Waddle and Mims bring big-play ability to the field on offense and (with Mims) on special teams. Last week, Waddle didn't do much against the Rams. Waddle caught 2-of-7 targets for 10 yards in the Broncos' Week 3 win over the Rams, adding 14 yards on one carry. This week against the 49ers, we like Waddle as a WR2 with upside. |
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Eagles | Wicks to take over as top receiver with Smith out; Cooper, Moore should see uptick Sat Oct 3, 03:00 AM
Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks will take over as the team's top receiver in Sunday's Week 4 game against the Rams with WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) out, and the coaching staff was extremely impressed by how he looked in that role in practice this week. With Smith and WR Hollywood Brown (ankle) out, the Eagles are likely to play Wicks, WR Makai Lemon and WR Darius Cooper the most, with WR Elijah Moore expected to rotate in; Cooper and Moore should see an uptick in playing time. Wicks has 9 catches on 15 targets for 179 yards and a touchdown through three games, second on the team behind Smith in all three categories. "We feel like everyone's capable of shouldering that burden," offensive coordinator Sean Mannion said this week.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles are going to use Wicks and Lemon more without Smith. Wicks caught 2-of-5 targets for 32 yards in the Eagles' Week 3 loss to the Bears. This week, we've got Wicks in the WR3/flex range for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats. |
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Bengals | WR Colbie Young ruled out for Week 4 Fri Oct 2, 07:00 PM
Bengals WR Colbie Young (knee) is listed as out on the Week 4 injury report. Colbie Young did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Ravens | Ravens list Zay Flowers (hamstring) as questionable Fri Oct 2, 04:20 PM
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter announced that Zay Flowers (hamstring) will be questionable this week.
| Footballguys view: Flowers played in a limited role last week, and there's hope he can expand it this week. Flowers was a full participant on Thursday, and it's unclear whether Friday's limited session was a setback or a planned deload. Fantasy managers relying on Flowers are lucky that the Ravens play in the early window. If he can't go, pivot options won't be scarce. However, Flowers seems on track to play. Given what we've seen in small samples so far, he's a must-start when active. |
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday vs. Rams Fri Oct 2, 04:02 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Rams. Smith sat out practice again on Friday before the decision.
| Footballguys view: Reports say Smith could miss more than this week after suffering a hamstring injury. The Eagles planned to build their passing attack around Smith and Dallas Goedert this year after trading away A.J. Brown. Now they're down to Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, and Zach Ertz as their top receivers. Expect a run-heavy game plan in Week 4 against the Rams. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin Jr. set to play Sunday against Packers Fri Oct 2, 03:59 PM
Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin Jr. is set to play against the Packers on Sunday. Godwin, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, returned to full practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: It's good to see Godwin back on the field and trending towards playing this week. However, he's averaging just 37 yards per game this year, and undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will be getting his first NFL start with Baker Mayfield out. Desperate managers might not have a better option than Godwin, but fantasy managers should bench him where they can. |
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Bills | DJ Moore 'good to go' for Sunday vs. Patriots Fri Oct 2, 03:46 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore is good to go for Sunday's game against the Patriots. He was limited in practice again on Friday, but he doesn't have a game status. Moore was also limited on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Moore played through this AC joint sprain last week, and there's no reason to think he won't again this week. Moore is one of the toughest players in the league, regularly playing through injuries. He's been a focal point of the Bills' passing attack when he's been on the field. Start him as a WR2. |
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey (foot) back at practice but 'stood and watched' during WR drills Fri Oct 2, 03:30 PM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (foot) returned to practice on Friday after missing Thursday's session, but he did not run any routes or catch any passes with the rest of the Chargers receivers during the period open to media. McConkey "stood and watched" instead. He was limited on Wednesday with the foot injury.
| Footballguys view: McConkey's status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is firmly in doubt. With a late kickoff, fantasy managers should have a pivot player. With Mike Evans' status also up in the air for the late slate, savvy managers will plan ahead rather than wait until the last minute and hope to get their choice off the waiver wire. There's not much information on this injury. When Jim Harbaugh was asked if he sustained the injury in practice, he replied, "I don't know. I just know his designation today." It sounds like McConkey could be trending towards an inactive game status or, even worse, a late-afternoon game-time decision. |
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