2 days agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud III (ankle) logged a full practice on Wednesday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCloud was a limited participant on Monday and Tuesday due to an ankle injury but was able to practice in full on Wednesday, suggesting the injury was minor. Last week, McCloud caught a season-high six passes for 52 yards and ran a season-high 31 routes. Fantasy managers should view the 27-year-old as a WR3 with upside, as he has begun to have a significant role in the Atlanta passing attack. DFS players should consider using McCloud as a flex play, as he should be on the field quite often.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Falcons
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson (hamstring) is off the injury report and will suit up on Thursday evening when the Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Robinson was limited during Monday's and Tuesday's practice sessions due to a hamstring injury, but seeing that he does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game suggests the injury was not serious. Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting Robinson into their lineup as a high-end RB1. The 22-year-old has had a slow start to the season, averaging just 14.2 PPR points per game, but has an excellent opportunity to get back on track on Thursday as the Buccaneers have allowed the 24th-most points to opposing running backs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
2 days agoNew England Patriots center David Andrews (shoulder) will undergo surgery to repair his injured shoulder and is likely to miss the rest of the 2024 season, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. This is a significant loss for the struggling Patriots offense, as Andrews has played in 124 games dating back to 2015 with New England. The Patriots already have a young and banged-up offensive line, and potential run-blocking and protection issues will only exacerbate the lack of high-end skill players on the roster. Andrew's absence could also give New England more reason to refrain from starting rookie quarterback
Drake Maye this year.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoNew York Jets quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (knee) will be listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice with a knee injury, but head coach Robert Saleh is not concerned about his availability for Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Vikings in London. Rodgers reportedly missed the team's stretching period, which will cause him to be labeled as limited, but his injury is considered minor. The four-time NFL MVP was sacked five times in the ugly Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos and said he is dealing with a little bit of swelling in his knee. Even if Rodgers was fully healthy, he would not be worth starting in single-quarterback fantasy football leagues against Minnesota, who leads the NFL in sacks (17) through four weeks. Rodgers is the QB18 on the season and is averaging just 14.3 fantasy points per game.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Rich Cimini -- ESPN
2
days
agoThe
Minnesota
Vikings
are
opening
tight
end
T.J.
Hockenson's
(knee)
practice
window
this
week,
according
to
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter.
Last
year's
PPR
TE1
in
fantasy
points
per
game
is
working
his
way
back
from
a
late-season
ACL
tear
and
began
the
2024
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2 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) has not played since Week 1 against the Washington Commanders, and he has already been ruled out of the Week 5 Thursday Night Football contest against the Atlanta Falcons with a foot injury. Winfield was able to get a limited practice session in on Wednesday, but he evidently is not ready to suit up. There is optimism that he will be able to return in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints given the mini-bye ahead after a Thursday night game, but for now, the Pro Bowler remains sidelined, and Christian Izien will continue to see extended playing time.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
2 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers
Jalen McMillan (hamstring) and
Trey Palmer (concussion) have been ruled out of the Thursday Night Football contest against the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. McMillan suffered a hamstring injury in last Friday's practice and did not play in Week 4, while Palmer suffered a concussion in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles. With both wideouts banged up, veteran receiver
Sterling Shepard caught three passes for 51 yards. He has since been signed to the active roster following last week's practice-squad elevation, so he should occupy the WR3 role behind
Chris Godwin and
Mike Evans in Thursday's NFC South clash. Shepard is not a great option for traditional leagues, but he can be utilized as a desperation flex play in deeper setups.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
2
days
agoEarlier
this
week,
Las
Vegas
Raiders
wide
receiver
Davante
Adams
let
the
organization
know
that
he
would
prefer
to
be
traded.
The
team
is
out
to
a
2-2
start
and
Adams
is
reportedly
working
through
a
hamstring
issue,
but
it
appears
his
time
in
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2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
running
back
Rhamondre
Stevenson
rushed
for
201
yards
and
two
touchdowns
in
his
first
two
games
of
the
2024
campaign,
but
over
the
last
two
weeks,
he
has
mustered
just
66
yards
on
the
ground.
He
has
also
fumbled
one
time
read more...
2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
running
back
Antonio
Gibson
has
flashed
with
limited
touches
in
his
first
four
games
with
the
organization.
The
former
Washington
Commander
has
rushed
29
times
for
155
yards
(5.3
YPC)
and
caught
seven
passes
for
82
yards
(11.7
YPR).
Meanwhile,
starter
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2 days agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that tight end
Trey McBride (concussion) will be coming out of the concussion protocol and will be at practice on Wednesday. McBride suffered a concussion in the Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions and was unable to play in the Week 4 loss to the Washington Commanders. However, he appears to be improving this week and could be cleared to face the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on the road this Sunday. We'll keep an eye on how much McBride does, with a good chance he's limited for most, if not all, of the week. If the 24-year-old is cleared by an independent neurologist later this week, fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups as a TE1. Backup
Elijah Higgins caught just two of three targets for 12 yards against Washington and failed to take advantage of McBride's absence last week.
UPDATE: McBride was limited in Wednesday's practice.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
2 days agoWhen asked about being on the Week 5 injury report with a shoulder injury last week and a hamstring injury this week, Atlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson (hamstring) said, "I'm good." "Just like these little nicks and bruises that I got, but I'm ready to go for tomorrow," Robinson said. The second-year back was limited in practice on both Monday and Tuesday as he prepares for Thursday's divisional tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried that Robinson won't suit up in Week 5, and he should be locked into all starting lineups as a high-end RB1. The 22-year-old will most likely be removed from the final injury report on Wednesday. If by chance he's limited at all on Thursday, backup
Tyler Allgeier could see a slightly bigger workload. Through the first four weeks in 2024, Robinson checks in as the RB21 in half-PPR scoring. Robinson and the rest of Atlanta's offense have underwhelmed so far.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
3
days
agoNew
York
Giants
running
back
Devin
Singletary
(groin)
will
not
take
part
in
the
first
practice
of
the
week
on
Wednesday.
Singletary
is
on
the
injury
report
with
a
groin
injury
that
isn't
considered
a
long-term
concern,
but
it
could
affect
his
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3 days agoNew York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that rookie wide receiver
Malik Nabers (concussion) will not practice on Wednesday as he is still in the early stages of the league's concussion protocol. The Giants are taking it day-to-day with the impressive young pass-catcher from LSU. Nabers suffered a concussion in last Thursday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys but said after the game that he'd be alright. The fact that the 21-year-old remains in the concussion protocol means he's not a lock to be given the green light to play this Sunday in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks on the road. If Nabers is ultimately questionable to play, it will make life more difficult on fantasy managers with New York's game coming in the later window on Sunday. The sixth overall pick this year has burst onto the scene in his first four games and has become a must-start in fantasy quickly. He has a league-high 35 catches (52 targets) for 386 yards and three touchdowns.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Giants.com - Dan Salomne
3
days
agoThe
Dallas
Cowboys
will
be
without
wide
receiver
Brandin
Cooks
(knee)
for
at
least
the
Week
5
tilt
on
Sunday
night
against
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers,
and
he
could
potentially
miss
more
time
after
an
infection
developed
in
his
right
knee
after
a
read more...
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