The Panthers signed QB Cam Newton to a 1-year deal. As you may recall, the Patriots released Newton back in training camp amid a shaky summer. Some speculated that Newton’s vaccination status also played a role in the team’s decision-making, although the 32-year-old has since been vaccinated. P.J. Walker will start Sunday at Carolina, but it’s possible Newton takes over from there. And with an ineffective and injured Sam Darnold (shoulder) out 4-6 weeks, Newton might have a chance to keep the starting gig for the remainder of 2021. Cam should at least keep this offense afloat, but our fantasy expectations aren’t high for him. He's only worth an add in 2-QB leagues.
Cardinals WR A.J. Green has been activated from the COVID list. He'll return for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers. But his fantasy value hinges on the status of teammates Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore.
Cowboys DE Randy Gregory suffered a calf injury in Wednesday's practice that is expected to cost him multiple games, ESPN's Todd Archer reports. HC Mike McCarthy said IR is a possibility. The injury likely means we'll see rookie LB Micah Parsons play more DE while Gregory is out.
The Panthers brass is set to meet with free-agent QB Cam Newton on Thursday, according to The Charlotte Observer's Jonathan Alexander. Carolina is expected to be without QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) for the next 4-6 weeks. Newton would be an upgrade over QB P.J. Walker -- and an upgrade over the Darnold we've gotten the past month. We'll see where this goes.
Cardinals S Budda Baker missed Wednesday practice with a concussion and a knee injury. We'll see how he does this week, leading up to Sunday's meeting with the Panthers.
Chargers WR Keenan Allen missed Wednesday's practice and is on the injury report with a knee. He played 90% of the offensive snaps and appeared to come out of last week's game fine, but check back tomorrow for another update.
As expected, Bucs WR Antonio Brown (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He's not expected to play vs. Washington this weekend, although he did reportedly shed his walking boot on Wednesday.
Lions RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) did not practice on Wednesday. He missed Week 8 with this injury and is now in danger of missing Sunday's game vs. the Steelers. Williams' absence would be a boost for RB D'Andre Swift.
Jets WR Corey Davis (hip) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He's tentatively expected back for this weekend's game vs. the Bills but will be just a WR4 in that tough matchup.
Bills RB Zack Moss (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday. He's looking unlikely to play vs. the Jets this weekend. Moss' absence would put Devin Singletary in the RB2 mix.
Bills TE Dawson Knox (hand) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. Week 10 has been the target for his return from that broken hand, and he appears to have a good chance to play vs. the Jets on Sunday. Check back tomorrow for another update.
Bills WR Cole Beasley (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday. He suited up with this injury last weekend but barely played in the 4th quarter of the loss to Jacksonville. So he's not a lock to be ready for Sunday's game vs. the Jets. Check back tomorrow for another update.
Patriots RBs Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson missed Wednesday's practice with their concussions. They both have a long way to go to get cleared for this weekend's game vs. the Browns. Brandon Bolden and J.J. Taylor are New England's healthy RBs right now.
Colts WR T.Y. Hilton (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He seemingly has a shot to be cleared for this weekend's game vs. the Jaguars. Check back tomorrow for another update.
Jaguars RB James Robinson (heel) did not practice on Wednesday. It's a surprise after multiple early-week reports that had Robinson on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Colts. We'll see if he gets back on the practice field on Thursday.
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He briefly exited last week's game with a knee contusion but was able to return. Zeke should be fine for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons, but his status is worth monitoring over the next few days.
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray told reporters Wednesday that he's making good progress in his recovery from his left ankle injury. "I think it's day by day," Murray said. "I think we've got a great plan. I feel way better than I did when I talked to you last time, so, I think that's a plus and I'm excited." Murray didn't practice on Wednesday, though, and remains iffy for this weekend's game vs. the Panthers.
Cardinals WR Rondale Moore did not practice on Wednesday and is on the injury report with a neck and a concussion. It's the first we've heard of either issue, but Moore's status for this weekend's game vs. the Panthers is now in doubt. Check back tomorrow for another update.
Steelers WR Chase Claypool is considered "week-to-week" with a toe injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. We'll look for a more concrete timeline for Claypool's return, but we can safely assume that he'll miss Sunday's game vs. the Lions. With WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on IR, we'll likely see James Washington join Diontae Johnson in 2-WR sets, with Ray-Ray McCloud the #3 WR. Johnson should continue to dominate targets. TE Pat Freiermuth could see more volume, too.
The Lions claimed WR Josh Reynolds off waivers from the Titans. Reynolds could find playing time in Detroit's weak WR corps but is unlikely to become a fantasy factor. You can leave him on the waiver wire.
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