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.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) is expected to play vs. the Cowboys today, "barring a setback," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. We won't get Cincinnati's inactives until 3 pm ET, but Higgins sounds safe to get into fantasy lineups. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a late-game replacement rostered just in case Higgins has a setback.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport hears that Lions RB D'Andre Swift (ankle) is expected to play vs. the Commanders today. "But the team may have to be selective about his usage," Rapoport adds. Swift only got in a limited practice this week and is listed as questionable. But it's worth noting that he reportedly suffered this ankle injury in the 2nd quarter of last week's game. He was able to play, and play well, the rest of the way. Swift obviously carries more risk than usual this week, but we'd lean toward keeping him in starting lineups. RB Jamaal Williams will pick up more work if Swift is limited today.
Giants WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is expected to play vs. the Panthers today, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He's listed as questionable after popping up on the injury report on Thursday. Toney, of course, played 7 snaps in the opener and shouldn't be anywhere near Week 2 starting lineups.
Bucs WR Russell Gage (hamstring) is expected to play vs. the Saints today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He got in just 2 limited practices this week. But, based on this morning's reports, it sounds like he's at least healthier than WR Julio Jones heading into this one. Consider Gage a risk/reward WR3 for Week 2.
ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport have Bucs WR Julio Jones (knee) as a game-time decision for today's tilt with the Saints. "The hope is he can go, but it all depends on how he warms up," Rapoport tweets. We'll find out whether Jones is active around 11:30 am ET. But, considering his injury history, he'd be a very risky Week 2 fantasy play.
Bucs WR Mike Evans (calf) is expected to play vs. the Saints today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Evans only got in limited practices on Wednesday and Friday this week, but this calf issue is reportedly minor. We'll get Tampa's inactives around 11:30 am ET, but Evans can stay penciled into fantasy lineups for now.,
Bus RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is expected to play vs. the Saints today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Fournette is listed as questionable after a limited week of practice. He carries a bit more risk than usual but still sits safely inside RB1 territory in the Week 2 Rankings.
Saints RB Jameis Winston (back) is expected to play vs. the Bucs today, according to both ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Winston was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, but we never sensed any concern about his status. We're not expecting the back to be an issue.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (rib) is not expected to play vs. the Bucs today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweets that Kamara has a "chance" to play but adds that, "it'll be tough." We'll get New Orleans' inactives around 11:30 am ET, but fantasy owners should currently plan on not having Kamara. Schefter and Rapoport both report that RB Mark Ingram (ankle) is expected to play through his questionable tag. Ingram racked up 30 carries and 15 targets across 2 games without Kamara last year, finishing as the RB10 and RB13 in half-PPR points. But the ankle and negative matchup vs. Tampa Bay add risk to his Week 2 fantasy profile.
Packers WR Allen Lazard (ankle) is expected to play vs. the Bears tonight, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Lazard is listed as questionable after a limited week of practice, so it's safe to assume he's still not at 100%. Lazard would be a risky Week 2 fantasy play.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that 49ers TE George Kittle (groin) is not expected to play vs. the Seahawks today. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, meanwhile, is leaving the door open for Kittle to play. He says Kittle will be a game-time decision and is "pushing to play." But Rapoport also says Kittle's injury was originally expected to cost him 3 weeks. There's a good chance that Kittle will be limited even if he does suit up today. We won't get the 49ers' inactives until a little after 3:30 pm ET.
Cardinals WR Rondale Moore might miss “a few more weeks” with his hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Arizona reportedly isn’t currently planning to place him on IR. WR Greg Dortch will carry upside as long as Moore is out.
The Falcons placed RB Damien Williams on IR with his rib injury. He's out for at least the next 4 games and can be dropped from fantasy rosters. Rookie RB Tyler Allgeier now has a nice opportunity to carve out a role behind RB Cordarrelle Patterson.
Titans WR Kyle Phillips (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Bills. He got in just 2 limited practices this week. The rookie had an encouraging debut last week but shouldn't be in your fantasy plans yet, especially with this shoulder issue.
Bills WR Gabriel Davis is questionable for Monday night's game against the Titans. Buffalo added him to the injury report Saturday after he sustained an ankle injury Saturday that limited his participation. Let's hope we get a status update before the Sunday games, otherwise we might have to start others over the uncertainty of Davis. Isaiah McKenzie, Jamison Crowder and Khalil Shakir stand as potential contingency plans among Buffalo wideouts, with Robert Woods, Kyle Philips and Treylon Burks in play among Titans -- plus the WRs in Monday night's Eagles-Vikings game, which kicks off after Bills-Titans.
The Colts on Saturday elevated WR Keke Coutee and K Chase McLaughlin from the practice squad. Coutee bolsters a WR corps that will go without WRs Michael Pittman (quad) and Alec Pierce (concussion) for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. McLaughlin takes over after Indy dumped K Rodrigo Blankenship.
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