Is Jonathon Brooks The Starting Running Back For The Panthers When He Returns?

Former University of Texas running back Jonathon Brooks rushed for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 25 passes for 286 yards and one score in his final collegiate season. Unfortunately, his season came to an end after 10 games after he suffered an ACL tear on November 11, 2023, against TCU. His major injury […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Drake Maye, Tyler Allgeier, Kimani Vidal, Sean Tucker, DeMario Douglas, Michael Wilson, Zach Ertz, more

We're already onto Week 7 of the fantasy football season. As experienced deep-league fantasy managers know, the waiver wire is getting ultra-thin and there are rarely obvious pickups in these kinds of setups after the first few weeks of action. Most of these Week 7 waiver wire suggestions are speculative pickups who might have a […]

Week 9 A "Realistic Target" For Jonathon Brooks Debut

The Carolina Panthers are opening running back Jonathon Brooks' (knee) practice window this week, but according to Joe Person of The Athletic, the team is likely not going to rush him into game action. Person said a Week 9 return for the home game against the New Orleans Saints is a "realistic target" for Brooks […]

Davante Adams Agrees To Restructured Contract With Jets

Following the New York Jets acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, Adams has agreed to a restructured contract that lessens his cap hit in 2024. Adams and the team will likely work to restructure the 2025 and 2026 portions of his contract in the future, according to NFL insider Ian […]

Dante Pettis Joining Saints Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Dante Pettis to the practice squad on Tuesday, according to NFL.com. Starting wideouts Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) are banged up heading into Thursday night's contest against the Denver Broncos, so there's a chance Pettis could be activated to the active roster in Week 7. […]

Bills Acquiring Amari Cooper From Browns

The Buffalo Bills are trading for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. Cooper has been rumored to be on the trade block following a slow start to the season for quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Browns, and he's now set to play with Josh Allen in Buffalo. The Bills […]

Davante Adams Being Shipped To Jets

The New York Jets are completing a trade for All-Pro Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The Jets will send a conditional fourth-round pick that can become a second-round pick based on performance. The 31-year-old has missed each of the last three games with a reported hamstring injury, […]

Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 8 (2024)

The 2024 college football season has been a wild ride, and since we're at roughly the halfway point, most teams have a solid body of work to analyze. The Week 7 CFB slate saw Oregon take down Ohio State in a battle of top-three teams, Tennessee narrowly survives at home in overtime against rival Florida, […]

Micah Parsons Likely To Miss Week 6

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (ankle) is doing side work on Thursday to rehab the ankle injury that held him out of the Week 5 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Parsons suffered the ankle injury in the Week 4 Thursday Night Football win against the New York Giants and is unlikely to face the Detroit […]

Anthony Richardson Practicing Again On Thursday

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) is back on the practice field on Thursday after logging a limited practice on Wednesday. The 2023 first-round pick out of Florida has been oft-injured during his short career, but it sounds like there's a chance he plays and starts against the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. If Richardson […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Absent From Practice On Thursday

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) was not spotted at the team's open portion of practice on Thursday, marking the second straight day he has missed. A Thursday "DNP" is always concerning, so fantasy managers should start to prepare for the possibility of him missing the Week 6 contest against the Houston Texans. […]

Joe Mixon At Practice On Thursday

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) is at practice on Thursday for the first time this week. The former Cincinnati Bengal is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and hasn't played since Week 2, so his return to practice is promising for a potential Week 6 return to game action. Mixon was excellent in the […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Not Spotted At Thursday's Practice

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) was not spotted during the open portion of Thursday's practice, meaning he's likely to be listed as a "DNP" with a knee injury for the second straight day. Robinson missed the first day of practice last week and still played, but opening the week with two straight […]

Khalil Shakir Logs DNP On Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle) is not practicing on Thursday leading up to the Monday Night Football matchup against the New York Jets in Week 6. Shakir missed the Week 5 loss to the Houston Texans with an ankle injury, so he could reasonably sit out the AFC East contest. While the third-year […]

James Cook Misses Second Straight Practice

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (foot, toe) is not practicing on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with foot and toe injuries. The third-year ball-carrier out of Georgia appears to be in real danger of missing the Week 6 game against the New York Jets, but the game is on Monday, so fantasy managers will […]

49ers vs. Seahawks: NFL Inactives and Injury Updates for TNF Include George Kittle, DK Metcalf, Noah Fant, Fred Warner, Jake Moody, Chris Conley, and more

Week 6 NFL action begins with an exciting Thursday Night Football contest between two NFC West teams with plenty of offensive weapons. Both teams are coming off losses, and the 49ers would drop to 2-4 if they suffer another defeat. It's an early-season contest, but it feels like there is a lot to play for. […]

Josh Downs Dealing With Toe Injury

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (toe) was not spotted at Wednesday's practice and is reportedly dealing with a toe injury, according to Colts reporter Nate Atkins. The second-year pass-catcher out of North Carolina missed the first two games of the 2024 campaign with an ankle injury but has heated up in his last two […]

Aidan O'Connell Will Start In Week 6

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell will start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, according to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez. Veteran Gardner Minshew has struggled as the team's starter, passing for 1,014 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions in five games. The Raiders are out to a 2-3 start and are rumored to be looking […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Logs DNP To Begin Week 6

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (calf) did not practice on Wednesday due to a calf injury, according to Patriots beat reporter Taylor Kyles. The 26-year-old didn't appear to be injured following the Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins, but nonetheless, his status is now worth monitoring. Last week, head coach Jerod Mayo […]

Chris Moore Released By Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver Chris Moore on Wednesday, according to NFL.com. This move comes after veteran wideout Zay Jones was reinstated from his five-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Moore entered the NFL in 2016 with the Baltimore Ravens and has played in games for the Ravens, Houston Texans, and […]

Xavier Legette Participating In Wednesday's Practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (shoulder) exited the Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears with a shoulder injury, but he is practicing on Wednesday to begin Week 6 preparation. The rookie first-round pick out of South Carolina had the best performance of his career in Week 4, catching six of his 10 targets […]

David Njoku In Line To Practice On Wednesday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) is expected to practice on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury in the Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders. The former first-round pick out of Miami worked his way back from a high-ankle sprain to return to the Cleveland lineup but exited Sunday's contest early. However, the […]

D'Onta Foreman Missing Wednesday's Practice

Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. The veteran rushed for a season-high 44 yards and caught one pass for 16 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders. He evidently got dinged up. While Foreman is not high on the fantasy football […]

Browns Leaving Door Open For Nick Chubb Week 6 Activation

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) returned to practice last week for the first time since suffering a serious knee injury in last year's Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time Pro Bowler missed all of training camp and began the regular season on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. He […]

When Will Keaton Mitchell Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

Baltimore Ravens second-year running back Keaton Mitchell has not made his 2024 season debut after suffering a major knee injury at the end of his rookie campaign in 2023. In a limited sample, Mitchell flashed speed and big-play ability, so his fantasy football upside is intriguing, at least in deep leagues. Deep-league, best-ball, and dynasty […]

When Will Christian McCaffrey Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was the No. 1 overall running back in 2023 and has been a dominant fantasy factor when healthy since entering the NFL in 2017. Just before the 2024 season started, news broke that McCaffrey would start the year on IR with an Achilles injury, meaning he would be […]

Nico Collins Placed On Injured Reserve, Will Miss At Least Four Games

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) is being placed on the Injured Reserve list on Wednesday, meaning he will have to miss at least the next four games. The star wideout suffered a hamstring injury after catching a 67-yard touchdown pass in the Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills. Collins was No. 2 […]

When Will DeVonta Smith Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2024)

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith got out to a hot start in 2024, catching 21 of his 28 targets for 239 yards and one touchdown through his first three games of the year. Unfortunately, he was banged up in the Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints, causing him to miss Week 4. […]

Drake Maye: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is in line to make his first career start in the Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans. The No. 3 overall pick out of North Carolina will have limited weapons to work with and a struggling […]

Ty Chandler Could Draw Start After Week 6 Bye

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is out of action this week on a bye, but after Aaron Jones (hip) suffered a hip injury in the Week 5 win over the New York Jets, Chandler could be in line to start in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. There will be plenty of updates on […]