Patriots S Adrian Phillips (ribs) and LB Raekwon McMillan (thumb) are active for today's game against the Steelers. Neither is a high-level IDP play.
Colts DT DeForest Buckner and CB Kenny Moore are both active for today's game against the Jaguars. Each player turned up questionable with a hip injury but is in play for IDP lineups.
Commanders S Kamren Curl (thumb) is out for today's game against the Lions. It'll be his 2nd straight missed game. Darrick Forest had a nice outing in Curl's place in Week 1 and is a viable IDP option. DT Jonathan Allen (groin) is active. Originally listed without a game status on the final injury report, Allen got added as questionable over the weekend. There might be elevated risk to using him in IDP lineups, though injuries to the Detroit O-line counter with upside.
Lions RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Commanders. He played through this injury last week but only got in a limited practice on Friday this week. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said this morning that the Lions “may have to be selective about his usage” today. See where Swift sits in the Week 2 RB Rankings.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (rib) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Bucs. We’ll see if he can make it back for Week 3. RB Mark Ingram (ankle) is active and should operate as New Orleans’ lead back today. He finished RB10 and RB13 in half-PPR points in 2 starts in place of Kamara last year. But his ankle issue and a tough matchup leave him in RB3 territory in the Week 2 Rankings. RBs Tony Jones and Dwayne Washington are also active for the Saints.
Saints QB Jameis Winston (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Bucs. We’re not expecting the back to be an issue today. This should be a pass-heavy gameplan from New Orleans, but RB Alvin Kamara’s absence strips Winston of 1 of his top weapons.
Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. He was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, so there’s some added risk here. But you’d need to be loaded at RB to bench Fournette this week. He’s in for 20+ touches as long as that hammy holds up.
Bucs WR Russell Gage (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday after sitting out on Wednesday. Although Gage still isn’t at 100%, he has upside today with WRs Chris Godwin and Julio Jones out.
Bucs WR Mike Evans (calf) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. He only got in limited practices on Wednesday and Friday this week, although the calf issue is reportedly minor.
Bucs WR Julio Jones (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Saints. He’s reportedly dealing with a bone bruise. We’ll see if Jones can make it back for Week 3.
Jets TE C.J. Uzomah (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Browns. He played just 23 snaps and ran 11 pass routes in the opener, so there’s minimal fantasy impact here.
Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Dolphins. He was a full participant in practice all week, but the team continues to be super cautious with his return from last August’s multi-ligament knee injury. We’ll see if Dobbins returns for Week 3. Kenyan Drake figures to operate as Baltimore’s lead back today after tallying 11 carries and 1 target in the opener.
Giants WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Panthers. We’ll see if he can top the 7 snaps he played in the opener, but Toney is nowhere near a viable Week 2 fantasy play.
The Jets continue to target a Week 4 return for QB Zach Wilson (knee), according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Wilson got in 3 limited practices this week and threw before Sunday's game in Cleveland. We'll continue to track his progress.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Chargers QB Justin Herbert's fractured rib cartilage "much more of a pain-tolerance issue than something he could hurt even worse by playing." Herbert has a "chance" to play vs. the Jaguars next Sunday if he can deal with the pain, Rapoport adds. We'll continue to keep a close eye on Herbert's status.
Saints insider Mike Triplett believes RB Mark Ingram might "split work" with RB Tony Jones vs. the Bucs today. "Normally I’d recommend Mark Ingram as a strong fantasy play with Alvin Kamara out. But this week I think Ingram is a risky fantasy option since he was limited by his own injury all week and Saints are facing Tampa Bay’s stout run D," Triplett writes. We're still expecting Ingram to lead the backfield in snaps and touches today, but he looks like just a low-end RB3 or flex play.
Bucs QB Tom Brady will get Wednesdays off all season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Brady, of course, left the team for about a week and a half in August, reportedly to take a vacation with his family. The missed practice time is unlikely to make a difference on game days, but we'll keep an eye on the situation.
The Cowboys now expect QB Dak Prescott to miss 4-6 weeks after he underwent surgery to repair a fractured thumb, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Earlier reports had Prescott's timeline at 6-8 weeks. The short end of this new timetable would have Prescott back for Week 6's game vs. the Eagles; the long end Week 8 vs. the Bears. Dallas does have a Week 9 bye, so it still wouldn't be a surprise to see Prescott held out until Week 10. We'll continue to monitor his rehab.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Jaguars RBs Travis Etienne and James Robinson will continue splitting carries vs. the Colts today. Robinson out-carried Etienne 11 to 4 in the opener, but Etienne actually played 2 more snaps. Expect the carry split to be much closer to 50/50 today. Rapoport adds that there will be "a little more emphasis on the run" against Indianapolis.
"It appears unlikely" that Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) plays against the Dolphins today, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweets. "He's pushing to go, but the team will make sure he's ready before he plays," Rapoport adds. Dobbins got in 3 full practices this week, but the Ravens continue to be super cautious with his return. So it looks like Kenyan Drake will get another game as Baltimore's lead back.
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