2
days
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
running
back
Zamir
White
(quad)
and
wide
receiver
Jakobi
Meyers
(ankle)
were
both
listed
as
limited
participants
for
the
team's
first
practice
of
the
week.
White
logged
just
two
snaps
in
the
team's
27-20
loss
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2 days agoNew York Jets running back
Breece Hall ran for 80 scoreless yards on 18 carries in a Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots. He will look for more in Week 9's Thursday night game against the Houston Texans. Houston has been tough on opposing running backs this season as they are allowing just the 29th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Despite the tough matchup, Hall remains busy enough in the passing game to make him mostly matchup-proof from a fantasy perspective, so he can still be treated as a mid-range RB1 heading into Week 9.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoNew York Jets quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (hamstring, knee) has thrown for two touchdowns in three of his past four games. He will look for his first three-touchdown game of the season in Week 9's Thursday night game against the Houston Texans. Rodgers has been dealing with an assortment of injuries of late, including to his hamstring and knee but he practiced fully on Tuesday and Wednesday and is good to go for Thursday. The Texans are allowing the 10th-most fantasy points per game but Rodgers has yet to post a ceiling game in a disappointing Jets offense this season. Treat him as a low-end QB2 for Week 9.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NewYorkJets.com
2 days agoOn Wednesday, Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity. It's the second straight limited practice for the 25-year-old, dating back to last week after he was tagged with a DNP in five consecutive sessions. Ford hasn't appeared in a game since the team's 20-16 loss to the Eagles, when he participated on just four snaps before sustaining a hamstring injury. However, it appears he's turned a corner in his recovery. The former fifth-round pick will have two more chances to up his practice level before Cleveland hosts the Los Angeles Chargers in their third-straight home matchup. Even if he suits up, the third-year running back is nothing more than a handcuff with
Nick Chubb back in the fold. If Ford is out again, running backs
D'Onta Foreman and
Pierre Strong Jr. will continue to work as a change-of-pace option behind Chubb.
--Alex CiullaSource: Daniel Oyefusi
2 days agoSeattle Seahawks tight end
Noah Fant (groin) was officially listed as limited on Wednesday's practice report. The groin injury is new for the sixth-year tight end, as he presumably sustained it sometime between Sunday and today (Wednesday), though exactly when it occurred is unclear. Fant played his typical snap percentage in the team's 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. That he could practice in a limited capacity is good news for his chances of suiting up on Sunday when Seattle hosts the visiting Los Angeles Rams. The 26-year-old's injury doesn't seem serious; still, it's worth mentioning that fellow TEs
AJ Barner and
Pharaoh Brown have picked up more snaps in recent weeks. If he can't go, the aforementioned duo figures to split work, with a slight advantage to Barner. If Fant can play, he still won't be a recommended fantasy option.
--Alex CiullaSource: John Boyle
2
days
agoLos
Angeles
Rams
wide
receiver
Jordan
Whittington
(shoulder)
got
in
a
limited
session
on
Wednesday
for
the
team's
first
practice
of
the
week.
The
22-year-old
played
just
nine
snaps
in
LA's
Week
7
win
over
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders
before
he
exited
the
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2 days agoNew England Patriots wide receiver
Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) was listed as limited for Wednesday's practice. The rookie wideout was unavailable for this past Sunday's win over the New York Jets after picking up a concussion the week prior, but he's started on the right foot this week. He'll have a few more days to ramp up his activity ahead of Week 9's road tilt against the Tennessee Titans. However, Polk will still need to be cleared by an independent neurologist before he's eligible to suit up. Despite it not showing up in the 22-year-old's on-field production, he's the second-leading receiver on the roster regarding snap share, behind only
DeMario Douglas. Still, it is worth noting that second-year WR
Kayshon Boutte has led all Pats pass-catchers in that regard over the last three weeks.
--Alex CiullaSource: Doug Kyed
2 days agoNew England Patriots running back
Antonio Gibson (toe) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Gibson has played in every game thus far this season so his limited participation may be precautionary. Gibson has been primarily irrelevant in fantasy football in 2024. He has yet to clear 48% of the snaps and has played 17% and 19% of the snaps over the last two weeks respectively. The Patriots have clearly turned back to
Rhamondre Stevenson as a true feature back. Given how bad the offense is, Gibson is not even worth a roster spot in fantasy. As such, this news is relatively inconsequential to the status of any relevant Patriots players for fantasy in Week 9.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Doug Kyed
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Alexander Mattison will remain the starter over
Zamir White (quadriceps). Mattison has taken on a large role in the offense over the last four weeks. Head coach Antonio Pierce would like him to remain in that role for the time being. Mattison has been a solid flex play in fantasy. He has even climbed into the RB2 ranks at times. Since Week 5, Mattison has scored between 9.4 and 17.5 fantasy points every week. He has been inefficient as a runner, but he has received at least three targets in each of those games. The Raiders are flailing this season amidst a 2-6 record so Mattison is never going to be a high-end producer. However, for now, you can continue to deploy him with the confidence that he will have a solid floor in fantasy.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Tashan Reed
2
days
agoNew
Baltimore
Ravens
wide
receiver
Diontae
Johnson
practiced
on
Wednesday
after
being
acquired
in
a
trade
with
the
Carolina
Panthers
on
Tuesday.
His
participation
suggests
that
he
could
be
on
track
to
playing
in
Week
9
when
the
Ravens
host
the
Denver
Broncos.
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2
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receivers
Josh
Downs
(toe)
and
Michael
Pittman
Jr.
(back)
did
not
practice
on
Wednesday.
Both
players
have
been
battling
their
respective
injuries
for
several
weeks
and
have
missed
several
consecutive
Wednesday
practices.
Neither
player
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2
days
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
wide
receivers
Brian
Thomas
Jr.
(chest)
and
Gabe
Davis
(shoulder)
were
both
limited
in
practice
on
Wednesday.
Both
players
left
the
Jaguars'
Week
8
loss
to
the
Green
Bay
Packers
early
with
their
respective
injuries.
With
wide
receiver
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2
days
agoBaltimore
Ravens
quarterback
Lamar
Jackson
(back/knee)
was
a
DNP
in
practice
on
Wednesday
due
to
back
and
knee
injuries.
Wednesday
is
often
a
rest
day
for
veterans
so
Jackson's
lack
of
participation
is
not
concerning
at
this
point.
Providing
further
confidence
in
Jackson's
ability
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2
days
agoMinnesota
Vikings
tight
end
T.J.
Hockenson
(knee)
is
expected
to
play
a
full
allotment
of
snaps
in
Week
9
in
his
first
game
back
from
a
torn
ACL
and
MCL.
Hockenson
has
been
practicing
with
the
team
for
a
couple
of
weeks
and
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2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders rookie tight end
Brock Bowers is considered "fine" according to Vic Tafur. This is a great sign as the rookie standout had to be checked out during last weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. In this game, Bowers continued his excellent rookie campaign as he scored double-digit PPR points for the fourth-straight game. Throughout his first eight NFL games, the Georgia product has averaged 14.1 PPR points per game and tallied 66.9 yards and 6.5 receptions per game. Fantasy managers should view Bowers as a high-end TE1 going forward and he should be locked into all lineups this weekend as he faces the Cincinnati Bengals who have allowed the 26th-most PPR points to opposing tight ends this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Vic Tafur
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