2
days
agoHouston
Texans
running
back
Dameon
Pierce
(groin)
did
not
practice
on
Tuesday.
Pierce's
lack
of
practice
comes
at
a
time
when
the
Texans
need
all
hands
on
deck.
Pierce
serves
as
the
Texans'
backup
running
back
and
kick
returner.
He
is
far
more
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2 days agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars added depth to their wide receiver room on Tuesday by signing
Velus Jones Jr. Jones began the season with the Chicago Bears but was released prior to Week 8. He had appeared in one game this season. With wide receiver
Christian Kirk (collarbone) done for the season and
Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) potentially out for a few weeks, the Jaguars needed to add depth at the position. Jones brings an element of speed that would help the Jaguars push the ball downfield. However, Jones has never been able to push for significant playing time in his three-year career. While he does have a chance to make an impact given all the Jaguars' injuries, it feels unlikely that this move will wind up being a significant one for the team. Expect him to remain buried on the depth chart for the time being.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
2 days agoThe Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Jamin Davis on Tuesday. Davis is a former first-round pick by the Washington Commanders in 2021. He had fallen out of favor with the new Commanders regime in 2024 and was released prior to Week 8. Davis has been a quality player at times. If he can reclaim the form he exhibited earlier in his career, the Packers will have a nice addition to their linebacking corp. The Packers' defense has been one of the most formidable in the league in 2024. They have had a lot of success shutting down opposing quarterbacks and creating turnovers. Davis would likely help to shore up an already solid rushing defense as well. For fantasy purposes, look for this move to bolster the starting prospects of the Packers D/ST.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
2
days
agoHouston
Texans
wide
receiver
Stefon
Diggs
(knee)
was
officially
placed
on
injured
reserve
on
Tuesday.
It
was
announced
earlier
in
the
day
that
Diggs
had
torn
his
ACL
in
Week
7
against
the
Indianapolis
Colts.
Moving
Diggs
to
IR
gives
the
Texans
the
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2 days agoThe Carolina Panthers dealt star wide receiver
Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. With the Panthers essentially playing for nothing at this point, many wondered if they would trade any other veterans. Running back
Chuba Hubbard and cornerback Jaycee Horn have topped the list of potential trade targets for a while. However, it sounds like the Panthers are not planning to deal either player. The Panthers need to hold on to as much talent as they can. Both Horn and Hubbard are 25 years old or younger. Horn has played well when healthy and Hubbard has been excellent as the Panthers' lead back in 2024 despite the ineptitudes of the offense. Hubbard has rushed for 593 yards and three touchdowns this season. He currently sits at No. 5 in rushing yards in the league. For fantasy purposes, a trade would not necessarily be welcome for Hubbard if he were to wind up in a committee given how well he has performed in his current situation.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Schultz
3 days agoThe Indianapolis Colts have named veteran quarterback
Joe Flacco the starter for the Week 9 game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. This move comes after the continuous struggles of second-year quarterback
Anthony Richardson despite the belief that he would take time to develop as a raw prospect out of the 2023 draft class. Through Richardson's first 10 starts, he has compiled a 5-5 record while completing just 50.2% of his passes for 1,535 yards, seven touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Flacco led the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs in 2023 and has the chance to do the same for Indy in 2024. Flacco has appeared in four games this season, throwing for 716 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception. He is now a must-add fantasy option in two-QB and Superflex leagues. His return to the starting lineup should provide a boost for wideouts
Josh Downs and
Michael Pittman Jr.--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
3 days agoThe Cleveland Browns are releasing running back
Gary Brightwell from the practice squad on Tuesday, according to NFL.com. The 2021 sixth-round pick out of Arizona spent the first three seasons of his career with the New York Giants before joining Cleveland's roster this year. He played in two games in 2024 but did not log a carry or reception. Overall, the 26-year-old has rushed 41 times for 164 yards and one touchdown in 37 career games.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Xavier Legette has had a modest start to his NFL career, catching 22 of his 35 targets for 211 yards and three touchdowns through his first eight games. However, the Panthers are trading
Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens, opening the door for Legette to be the clear WR1 for
Bryce Young or
Andy Dalton. It's worth noting
Adam Thielen (hamstring) is eligible to return from Injured Reserve and rookie
Jalen Coker has come on in recent weeks, but expect the Panthers to feature its first-round pick heavily with an eye toward the future. Legette's upside is higher with Dalton in the lineup, but even if Young takes over the QB1 duties for the foreseeable future, Legette should see targets in bunches.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Schultz
3 days agoThe Indianapolis Colts will roll with veteran
Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings following the early-career struggles of
Anthony Richardson. Richardson has started in just 10 games since being selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, completing 50.2% of his passes for 1,535 yards, seven touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He's racked up 378 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. The Colts are moving him to the bench, but that does not mean his time in Indianapolis is nearing an end. ESPN Colts writer Stephen Holder reporters a team source told him, "We are not quitting on Anthony. That will be the story, but that is not the case." Either way, this is somewhat of a surprising development since most viewed Richardson as a long-term project due to his lack of experience in college and the NFL. Fantasy managers might consider dropping Richardson in redraft leagues, but he remains a hold in dynasty formats.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Stephen Holder
3 days agoJacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Parker Washington will enter the team's starting lineup following the season-ending collarbone injury suffered by
Christian Kirk.
Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) and
Gabe Davis (shoulder) are also dealing with minor injuries, so Washington should have the opportunity to earn targets moving forward. Washington, a 2023 sixth-round pick out of Penn State, caught 16 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie season. As a depth wideout this year, he's been limited to six receptions for 67 yards. However, he reportedly had a strong training camp. The 22-year-old is not likely to be a significant factor in fantasy football leagues of 12 teams or fewer, but managers in leagues of 14+ teams could take the flier on him on the waiver wire.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Michael DiRocco -- ESPN
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson has been benched, with
Joe Flacco taking over as the starter. The veteran quarterback will start Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, his fourth this season. Richardson has struggled this season, completing only 44.4% of his pass attempts in six games. Many wonder if the team is giving up on the former No. 4 overall pick too quickly. However, fantasy players welcome the change at quarterback. Flacco has been significantly better for the Colts' pass catchers, especially
Michael Pittman Jr. and
Josh Downs. Flacco is a must-add off the waiver wire in single-quarterback and superflex leagues. Meanwhile, Pittman and Downs have WR2 upside with the veteran under center. a
--Mike FanelliSource: Tom Pelissero - NFL Network
3 days agoThe Carolina Panthers are trading wide receiver
Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The former Pittsburgh Steeler is heading back to the AFC North. Johnson has been rumored to be on the trade block as Carolina is in the middle of the lost season, and he now joins a Ravens' squad that is firmly in Super Bowl contention. The 28-year-old has hauled in 30 of his 58 targets for 357 yards and three touchdowns this season, though his best games have come with
Andy Dalton at the helm. Johnson's fantasy ceiling likely takes a hit in the Baltimore offense that features a run-heavy attack. His presence could also negatively affect
Zay Flowers, and it will surely hurt the fantasy outlook of
Rashod Bateman. The biggest fantasy football winner here is quarterback
Lamar Jackson.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving (toe) is playing through a toe injury, but the rookie said he does not expect the ailment to limit his playing time. The fourth-round pick out of Oregon has handled at least 10 touches in seven of his eight games this season, and he caught a career-high seven passes in the Week 8 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Although he's not a must-start stud in a shared backfield with
Rachaad White, he has provided solid value for fantasy managers considering his late-round cost in preseason drafts. However, he is set the face a Kansas City Chiefs defense that has surrendered the fewest fantasy points per game to running backs this season, so his ceiling and floor could be limited in Week 9. Expect him to be a fixture on the injury report, but it sounds like he's not at risk of missing time.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran wide receiver went down with a non-contact injury while running a route. Unfortunately, many fantasy players knew Diggs' season was likely over after seeing him go down. The Texans' wide receiver core has gone from an elite unit to average, at best, until
Nico Collins (hamstring) returns in a few weeks. In the meantime,
Tank Dell will operate as the No. 1 wide receiver, with
John Metchie III,
Xavier Hutchinson, and
Robert Woods also earning targets. Fantasy players with
C.J. Stroud on their roster should explore replacement options on the waiver wire until Collins is back in the lineup.
--Mike FanelliSource: Ari Meirov - The 33rd Team
3 days agoPer Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, wide receiver
Gabe Davis (shoulder) "should be fine" for Sunday's road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 25-year-old wideout exited Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter after picking up a shoulder injury, and although he was deemed questionable, he did not return to the contest. Jacksonville was down three WRs in this one, with
Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) and
Christian Kirk (collarbone) also forced from the matchup early. Unfortunately, Kirk is done for the season after undergoing surgery on his clavicle. However, Davis and Thomas Jr. appear to be in no danger of missing the team's Week 9 road matchup. With Kirk out, the former Buffalo Bill figures to see an uptick in usage.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
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