Bills WR Amari Cooper (wrist) was limited in Wednesday's practice. HC Sean McDermott said earlier in the day that Cooper wouldn't practice at all, but he evidently felt good enough to get out there. We'll keep an eye on this wrist issue, but Cooper should be available for Sunday's game vs. the Dolphins.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did not practice on Wednesday and is on the injury report with back and knee issues. HC John Harbaugh said it was just a rest day, though, so it doesn't sound like Jackson is in any danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Broncos. We'll let you know if that changes.
Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle is not listed on the Week 9 injury report. He was a late scratch on Sunday night due to an illness but will be back for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons. Neither RB Ezekiel Elliott nor RB Dalvin Cook was very impressive in the loss to the 49ers, so we're expecting Dowdle to return as Dallas' lead back.
Jets WR Allen Lazard (chest) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Texans. WR Mike Williams, who's gone the way of Jeff Janis, played 36 snaps as the No. 3 WR last week but wasn't targeted by QB Aaron Rodgers.
Texans RB Dameon Pierce (groin) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Jets. He's carried just 11 times over the past three weeks with RB Joe Mixon back, including three carries over the last two games, so there's little fantasy impact here. Mixon already projected to be super busy against the run-funnel Jets.
Insider Josina Anderson hears that the Ravens plan on making Diontae Johnson the No. 3 WR behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Jets K Greg Zuerlein will miss Thursday night's game vs. the Texans with a knee injury, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Perhaps the knee explains Zuerlein's struggles this season. He's connected on just nine of 15 FG attempts through eight games. The Jets signed Ks Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to their practice squad. One of them will kick against Houston, but you should avoid the situation in fantasy lineups.
Update: Zuerlein has been placed on IR. He can be dropped from fantasy rosters.
Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Monday that WR DeAndre Hopkins should be ready to play more vs. the Bucs on Monday night. He ran a route on just 33% of pass plays in his debut last week, catching two of three targets for 29 yards.
A Colts source tells ESPN's Stephen Holder that the team is "not quitting" on QB Anthony Richardson. "They want Richardson to take a step back, take a break from the pressures of the job and try to grow during this time," Holder adds.
Panthers WR Diontae Johnson has been traded to the Baltimore Ravens. The move cost the Ravens very little swapping a 2025 5th round pick to the panthers for Johnson and a 2025 6th round pick. Johnson adds another weapon for Lamar Jackson, but it is a less than stellar landing spot for Johnson's fantasy potential this season.
Texans WR Stefon Diggs will miss the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL. His season ends with 47 catches, 496 yards, and 3 TDs in less than 8 full games.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson has been benched for Joe Flacco ahead of the Week 9 match-up against the Vikings. Richardson completed only 10-of-32 passes in last week's loss to the Houston Texans throwing one TD and one INT. He was also sacked five times in the game.
Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 7 of 13 targets for 71 yards in a Week 8 loss to Pittsburgh. His season-long target share is now nearly 37%.
Steelers RB Najee Harris rushed 19 times for 114 yards in Monday's win over the Giants. He caught 3 of 4 targets for 17 yards, a stat line that includes one drop.
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy told USA Today's Art Stapleton after Monday night's loss to the Steelers that he's in concussion protocol. Tracy exited late in the fourth quarter with a head injury, although the team never confirmed the concussion. The rookie had a huge game before the injury, ripping off 145 yards and a score on 20 carries. He's clearly claimed the Giants' starting RB job -- but will likely miss Week 9's game against the Commanders. We'll track his progress through the protocol this week. Tracy's absence would make RB Devin Singletary a viable fantasy starter.
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that WR Deebo Samuel is "day to day" with a rib injury and oblique strain. He gets a well-timed Week 9 bye, and it sounds like he should be ready come Week 10. Samuel racked up 86 total yards in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys and had a 66-yard TD called back by a penalty. Between these injuries and the Week 9 bye, there could still be a buy window open on Deebo, who looks like a top-10 fantasy WR going forward.
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) remains on track to make his 2024 debut against the Buccaneers in Week 10. "It depends on how this week goes,” Shanahan said. “He’s had no setbacks, so it looks like we’re on track.” McCaffrey will "hit it hard" in a simulated practice this week, per Shanahan. If that goes well, the 'Niners will open his practice window next Monday in preparation for the Bucs game. We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for McCaffrey. We'll continue to keep you updated on his progress.
Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald said Monday that he's "optimistic" WR D.K. Metcalf (knee) will play against the Rams this weekend. "He hasn’t practiced yet, so let’s let him practice and see how he feels before we start making judgments on the week," Macdonald added. We'll keep you updated on Metcalf's status throughout this week.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) is considered "day to day," HC Zac Taylor said Monday. That suggests Higgins' injury isn't serious and that he has a chance to make it back for this weekend's game vs. the Raiders. We'll track his status throughout the week. Higgins owners should still be making backup plans in case he misses another game.
The Steelers have placed WR Roman Wilson on IR for his hamstring injury. The rookie sustained the injury in the practice week leading up to the Week 7 win over the Jets. Wilson missed that game and has played just 5 snaps all year. He previously dealt with an ankle injury suffered before the season.
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