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Deebo Samuel expected to miss multiple games
Suffered a calf strain in Week 2
By: Doug Orth | Sep 16 2024, 11:30 pm
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More: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel strained his calf Sunday and is expected to miss a couple weeks, per HC Kyle Shanahan. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: A "couple weeks" suggests that Samuel is dealing with a Grade 1 strain, since a Grade 2 strain usually means an athlete will be sidelined for at least a month. San Francisco will almost certainly rely more heavily on George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk in the passing game now without Samuel around. Jauan Jennings will start in Samuel's place and could be worth starting in deeper leagues. Considering how often Samuel was seeing work out of the backfield, look for rookie Isaac Guerendo to spell Jordan Mason.
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Cooper Kupp likely headed to IR
Left ankle sprain
By: Doug Orth | Sep 16 2024, 6:40 pm
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Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will miss "an extended period of time" with a left ankle sprain, coach Sean McVay said on Monday.
Kupp left the Rams' 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday with the injury. He is a candidate for injured reserve, McVay said, which is a decision the head coach said the team expects to make either Monday or Tuesday. (ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop)
FFToday's Take: The Rams likely win the award for the most injury-ravaged team through two weeks. Los Angeles already has two offensive linemen on IR and are expected to put another there this week, joining Puka Nacua (knee). Because the Rams' bye week is Week 6, the earliest Kupp could return from IR is Week 8 (assuming he is placed there). Without Kupp and Nacua, Matthew Stafford will be forced to rely heavily on Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington.
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Panthers bench Bryce Young
Andy Dalton set to start for foreseeable future
By: Doug Orth | Sep 16 2024, 6:30 pm
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Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week.
Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback.” But with the season quickly slipping away, Canales decided to make a change. (NFL Network - Tom Pelissero)
FFToday's Take: While there have been more issues than bad quarterback play, the Panthers have been a rough watch through two weeks. Canales seems to have little confidence in opening up the playbook for Young and Young appears to have lost confidence in himself. Dalton may not be a miracle worker, but there is a decent chance he will breathe some life into the offense and Diontae Johnson in particular. Expect Dalton to lean heavily on Johnson and Adam Thielen immediately, starting in Week 3 against the Raiders.
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Jake Ferguson likely to play in Week 3
Was "real close" to playing vs. Saints
By: Doug Orth | Sep 16 2024, 6:00 pm
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Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on @1053thefan said TE Jake Ferguson (knee) was “real close” to playing yesterday. “The expectation is for him to be back” this week. (The Athletic - Jon Machota)
FFToday's Take: The Cowboys and fantasy managers may be catching a break here, as the original injury appeared to be more serious and perhaps worthy of an IR stint. While managers should monitor the team's practice reports throughout the week, they can tentatively plan on Ferguson being ready to play against the Ravens.
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Fractured fibula for Isiah Pacheco, headed for IR
Chiefs thin at running back
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 16 2024, 9:35 am
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From @GMFB: #Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula and will likely be placed on Injured Reserve. More information coming to determine severity and associated damage, but Pacheco is set to miss real time. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The Chiefs have lost Marquise Brown for the season and are now set to be without their main running back for multiple weeks. Carson Steele and Samaje Perine are next up but expect the Chiefs to make a move at the position, perhaps reuniting with Jerick McKinnon who is a free agent. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is on IR and out at least through Week 4.
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A.J. Brown downgraded to Out for Week 2
Hamstring injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 15 2024, 12:00 pm
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#Eagles WR A.J. Brown has been downgraded to out with a hamstring injury for Monday night. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The only good thing about this news is that we get it before the early games are played. DeVonta Smith gets a nice boost as does TE Dallas Goedert. Jahan Dotson isn't a recommended option.
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TE Evan Engram downgraded to Out for Week 2
Hamstring injury sustained in pregame warmups
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 15 2024, 11:59 am
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TE Evan Engram sustained a hamstring injury in pregame warmups and has been ruled out for today's game. (Jaguars PR on X)
FFToday's Take: Rough. Expect more looks for the Jaguars receivers including Brian Thomas Jr., Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis. All three are viable options against the Browns in Week 2.
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Jameson Williams expected to play Week 2
Listed as questionable, ankle
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 15 2024, 6:02 am
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Lions WR Jameson Williams, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play vs. the Buccaneers, per source. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Williams got banged up in his Week 1 performance against the Rams which included 121 yards and 1 TD. He was limited in practice this week. The Lions find themselves in another positive game environment against Tampa Bay which has a 51.5 total. Williams is an easy Flex option with WR2 upside.
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A.J. Brown listed as Questionable for Monday night
Hamstring injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 14 2024, 4:09 pm
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#Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) did not practice today and is officially questionable for Monday night's game against the #Texans. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: Brown popped up on Friday's injury report with a hamstring issue. We don't like late-week additions to the injury report, especially for players playing Monday night. It's difficult to envision backups Jahan Dotson or Johnny Wilson having a significant fantasy impact if Brown misses.
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Christian McCaffrey headed to IR, out next four games
Calf tightness, Achilles tendinitis
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 14 2024, 1:15 pm
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ESPN sources: 49ers officially are placing All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve due to his calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey now will miss the next four games, at least, before the team assesses whether he can return in mid-October. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: We got word yesterday this may happen and now it has. McCaffrey was the overwhelming No.1 pick in fantasy football this season after the team projected this pre-season that McCaffrey to be fine for Week 1. That wasn't the case. Jordan Mason is looking more and more like a league winner with each passing day. Deebo Samuel Samuel should take on more of the rushing workload in the short-term until the team becomes more comfortable with rookie Isaac Guerendo who missed a good chunk of camp with an injury of his own.
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Christian McCaffrey Out Week 2, maybe longer
49ers considering placing McCaffrey on IR
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2024, 5:00 pm
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#49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is OUT Sunday at Minnesota, Kyle Shanahan said. The #49ers are now considering placing Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, which would sideline him this week plus three more games, Shanahan said. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: The news keeps getting worse for McCaffrey who apparently was dealing with pain after Thursday's practice. Being placed on IR would mean that the earliest he could return would be Week 6 against the Seahawks. The 49ers have a bye in Week 9. Jordan Mason will be the lead running back in Week 2 and for however long McCaffrey sits.
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Kenneth Walker listed as Doubtful for Week 2
Oblique injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2024, 4:22 pm
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The #Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) as doubtful for Sunday vs. New England. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: Walker missed practice this week and is an extreme long-shot to play given the Doubtful designation. Expect Zach Charbonnet to handle the bulk of the rushing work for Seattle against the Patriots. Kenny McIntosh will work into the mix as well. Charbonnet can be deployed as an RB2 in most formats.
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Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze are gametime decisions
Odunze was limited on Friday
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2024, 2:36 pm
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Bears are "going to take it all the way up to the game" to see whether Rome Odunze and Keenan Allen are going to play vs. Houston per Matt Eberflus. (Courtney Cronin on X)
FFToday's Take: The Bears could be without two of their starting receivers Sunday night against the Texans. Allen (heel) missed practice all week while Odunze (knee) got in a limited session on Friday. The Bears passing offense was non-existent in Week 1 as Caleb Williams threw for 93 yards against the Titans.
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WR Jordan Addison ruled Out for Week 2
Ankle injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2024, 2:22 pm
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Vikings ruled out WR Jordan Addison for Sunday’s game against the 49ers due to his ankle injury. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: The Vikings already have TE T.J. Hockenson on IR and are now going to be without another weapon against San Francisco in Week 2. Brandon Powell played 54.5% of the snaps last week but didn't see a target. Jalen Nailor (47.3% snaps share) is expected to see an increased role with Addison out and can be considered a desperation Flex option.
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Marquise Brown headed to IR, Surgery needed
Out at least 4 weeks, likely more
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 13 2024, 11:18 am
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Sources: The #Chiefs are placing WR Marquise Brown on IR, and he will undergo surgery to repair his dislocated SC joint. After multiple imaging studies, it was determined that, although Hollywood felt better, his injury was not healing correctly. Without corrective surgery, he would risk a more serious long-term injury.
The surgery is scheduled for Monday with Dr. Peter Millett in Vail, CO, and the Chiefs will monitor his rehab progress throughout the season. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FFToday's Take: Not great. We were originally expecting Brown to return in Week 3 but now the Chiefs must rely on rookie Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson as the starters opposite Rashee Rice. It's unclear how quickly he can return but the earliest would be Week 7 against the 49ers as the Chiefs have a bye in Week 6. It's also an option that he won't see the field this season. Worthy is solidified as a weekly Flex option with this news.
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RB Kenneth Walker misses practice Thursday
Oblique injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 12 2024, 7:08 pm
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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker and RT George Fant were non-participants for the second straight day. ILB Tyrel Dodson was limited today after not practicing yesterday, while TE Pharaoh Brown went from limited to DNP. (Brady Henderson on X)
FFToday's Take: Walker is now officially iffy for Week 2. His participation and injury designation on Friday will be key. Zach Charbonnet would assume a larger role in the offense if Walker were to miss. Kenny McIntosh is third on the depth chart.
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TE Dalton Schultz misses practice Thursday
Ankle injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 12 2024, 1:01 pm
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#Texans Thursday practice, not including tight end Dalton Schultz (ankle) and safety M.J. Stewart (knee slash quad) @KPRC2 (Aaron Wilson on X)
FFToday's Take: Schultz has now missed two straight practices putting his availability for Week 2 against the Bears in question. Brevin Jordan would be the next man up and hold some TE2 value if Schultz isn't able to play.
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Raheem Mostert Out Week 2, Achane game-time decision
Miami getting thin in running back room
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 11 2024, 10:43 am
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#Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is out Thursday night vs the #Bills. As for RB De'Von Achane (ankle), he’s a game-time decision. “We’ll see.” (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The Dolphins will have their running back depth tested this Thursday night against the Bills. Jeff Wilson was active last week and expect rookie Jaylen Wright to make his NFL debut after being Inactive in Week 1. Achane will be the back to own but he may not get a full workload on the short week if he plays. If he sits, expect Wilson and Wright to share touches.
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Jake Ferguson trending toward playing in Week 2?
Jerry Jones expresses optimism TE will play through knee injury
By: Doug Orth | Sep 10 2024, 6:00 pm
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Jerry Jones says he’s optimistic about Jake Ferguson (knee) playing Sunday vs Saints. (Calvin Watkins on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Good ole Jerry might be optimistic, but that does not mean fantasy managers should be. Even the most minor MCL sprains tend to sideline players 2-4 weeks, so it would be a major upset for Ferguson to play through this injury. At the very least, he would not be a great candidate to create separation or do much with the ball in his hands once he got it. Managers would be wise to let him prove his health and go in another direction for at least one week. Luke Schoonmaker would likely draw the start if Ferguson is ruled out.
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Shanahan updates Christian McCaffrey's status
Achilles tendinitis more of an issue than his calf injury
By: Doug Orth | Sep 10 2024, 5:50 pm
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Kyle Shanahan on Christian McCaffrey’s health status: I believe they’re similar. Calf then, a calf now. You can ask Chrsitian more. Definitely if it was a playoff game, I believe he would have played. It’s not just the calf. It’s Achilles tendinitis and that stuff comes and goes. (Cam Inman on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: According to Shanahan, the tendinitis is the main issue and the severity of it is what is holding CMC back. ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested managers should plan to be without McCaffrey again in Week 2 versus the Vikings, although it is important to note that CMC is considered day-to-day for now. While he is not in McCaffrey's class as an all-purpose back, Jordan Mason stepped up in a big way in Week 1 and belongs in the fantasy RB1 discussion in Week 2 if McCaffrey sits again.
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Rome Odunze to miss time with knee injury
Sprained MCL
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2024, 9:30 pm
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Bears first-round pick Rome Odunze sprained his MCL and will be considered week to week, per source. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: Odunze becomes the second prominent player to be sidelined by a sprained MCL this week, joining Jordan Love. The rookie logged plenty of snaps in his debut but did not factor heavily into the outcome of the team's win over the Titans. His absence figures to open up more of the target pie for D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen and should allow Cole Kmet to see a few more targets as well.
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Christian McCaffrey Inactive for Week 1
Jordan Mason expected to start
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 9 2024, 6:54 pm
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Christian McCaffrey is Inactive. With no McCaffrey, Jordan Mason will start the game with Patrick Taylor Jr. and rookie Isaac Guerendo also active and available. Guerendo likely will return kicks. (Matt Barrows on X)
FFToday's Take: McCaffrey was listed as Questionable with a calf injury that bothered him during training camp. He was limited in practice this week but was confident he would play. Mason becomes a viable RB2 as he gets the start. No word yet, if McCaffrey's calf issue will cause him to miss multiple games.
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Puka Nacua lands on IR
Aggravation of preseason knee injury
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2024, 4:20 pm
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Rams WR Puka Nacua aggravated his summer knee injury Sunday night vs. the Lions and, while he still is going through additional testing, he is expected to be considered week to week, per sources. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: While this is not a season-ending bad kind of injury for Nacua, it is not a great sign that he was unable to make it through a full game after going the rest-and-rehab path for about a month in August. Fantasy managers should probably not expect Nacua to return before the start of October. Tyler Johnson filled in very capably after Nacua's exit and appeared to be the direct backup for Nacua - as opposed to preseason standout Jordan Whittington - and should be targeted on waivers this week. Cooper Kupp should continue to see alpha usage moving forward, while Demarcus Robinson should also enjoy a slight bump in his fantasy stock.
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Jordan Love dealing with relatively minor MCL sprain
Green Bay QB expected to miss at least three weeks
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2024, 3:50 pm
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Jordan Love reportedly suffered a Grade 1/Grade 2 MCL sprain in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. (NFL Network - Ian Rapoport)
FFToday's Take: The Packers are not expected to bring in another quarterback, so it appears Green Bay is comfortable going with Malik Willis for the next month. Willis has been with Green Bay for less than two weeks. While HC Matt LaFleur has proven himself to be a strong play-caller, fantasy managers need to downgrade every pass-catcher in Green Bay, which figures to rely more heavily on Josh Jacobs for the next month.
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Likely high-ankle sprain for David Njoku
Expected to miss 4-6 weeks
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2024, 3:45 pm
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David Njoku is feared to have suffered a high-ankle sprain, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapaport. (NFL Network - Ian Rapoport)
FFToday's Take: Given how bad Deshaun Watson looked again versus the Cowboys, Njoku may not have had much upside even if he was healthy over the next month. Jordan Akins will likely absorb most of the snaps at tight end in Njoku's absence. With that said, it is hard to get overly excited about any pass-catcher for the Browns right now - outside of Amari Cooper and maybe Jerry Jeudy.
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Kenneth Walker dealing with abdominal issue
Coach, player optimistic he will be ready for Week 2 vs. NE
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2024, 3:40 pm
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Kenneth Walker was not, however, on the field late in the fourth quarter due to what was announced as abdominal pain. But after the game, Walker said he was fine when asked about the injury.
"I'm good," he said.
When Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was later asked if Walker was OK, he said, "We think so, yeah. He got a little muscle thing. We'll see, we'll figure it out moving forward, but optimistic." (Seahawks.com - John Boyle)
FFToday's Take: There is not much information to go on here regarding Walker's injury, so we will have to assume his and Macdonald's optimism is legitimate for now. For what it is worth, Walker took questions ina presser after the game, so the injury has to be relatively minor. Zach Charbonnet finished out the game in Walker's stead and logged 23 offensive snaps, but it was clearly Walker's backfield for the most part before he left the game.
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Jordan Addison's ankle in rough shape
Limited to 28 snaps before exiting in Week 1
By: Doug Orth | Sep 9 2024, 3:30 pm
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Jordan Addison has "pretty significant soreness" in his injured ankle, per Kevin O'Connell. Vikings will be "smart" with Addison, he said, but also know he healed quickly from his previous ankle injury during training camp. (ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert)
FFToday's Take: This injury is NOT on the same side he suffered the high-ankle sprain on this summer. To his credit, he healed quickly from that injury, but it would be a lot to ask for him to play against the 49ers in Week 2. Jalen Nailor filled in very capably for him and is worth stashing in all but the shallowest of leagues after he enjoyed a strong preseason with the team.
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Sprained MCL for TE Jake Ferguson
Week-to-Week
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 9 2024, 11:08 am
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Tests revealed an MCL sprain for #Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson, which means he'll miss time. But overall good news and not season-ending. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: The Cowboys will be without their starting tight end for awhile which means we'll likely see more of Luke Schoonmaker in the coming weeks. He'll be a person of interest on the waiver wire this week but it remains to be seen how much fantasy value he'll actually have. The team could lean more on Brandin Cooks in the coming weeks.
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Ja'Marr Chase active for Week 1, will play
Illness, contract dispute
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 8 2024, 11:30 am
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Sources: Ja'Marr Chase will be active today vs the #Patriots. Chase decided he wants to play even without a contract in place, despite also dealing with an illness and being limited practice. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FFToday's Take: Ummm, Chase does have a contract. He just didn't get a revised contract. In any case, Chase will be needed on the field today as fellow widout Tee Higgins will miss this game with a groin injury. Even if Chase doesn't play a full amount of snaps, he should see a high target share against the Patriots and capable of being a WR1.
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Justin Fields will start at QB for the Steelers
Russell Wilson out with calf injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 8 2024, 11:22 am
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BREAKING: The #Steelers plan to start Justin Fields at QB vs the #Falcons.
Russell Wilson is still dealing with a calf issue that the team felt was too risky to play on after an examination this morning. (Jordan Schultz on X)
FFToday's Take: We were trending in this direction since Friday but now it's official. Fields can be a fantasy force given his rushing ability so he's worth the roster spot in case Wilson's calf is a lingering issue. He's probably more of mid-range QB2 in Week 1 against the Falcons until we see how much Arthur Smith is willing to trust him throwing the ball.
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DeAndre Hopkins expected to play Week 1
Fighting through an MCL tear
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 7 2024, 5:21 pm
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#Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins (questionable, knee) is set to play Sunday at Chicago, per source, though how much he plays is uncertain and could come down to pain management.
Hopkins revealed to reporters this week that he’s fighting through an MCL tear. (Jeremy Fowler on X)
FFToday's Take: It sounds like Hopkins could be limited in some fashion tomorrow against the Bears making him more of a WR3 option in Week 1. Hopkins originally suffered the injury in late July and acknowledged it usually takes a full year for the injury to heal. Expect Calvin Ridley to be the main target in the Titans passing game.
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MCL injury for Jordan Love
Timeline is TBD
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 7 2024, 3:35 pm
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#Packers QB Jordan Love suffered an MCL injury in Friday’s loss to the #Eagles in Brazil, per sources. The ACL is OK. The timeline for Love’s return is TBD. They’ll gather additional info. But all in all, good news for the #Packers’ franchise QB. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: Love left Friday night's game against the Eagles with 5 seconds left in the contest after getting tackled awkwardly by two defenders. He will undoubtedly miss games but the injury is not expected to be season-ending. Malik Willis is currently the backup QB for the Packers. He's never been a fantasy asset and his presence will downgrade the values of the entire Green Bay offense.
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Russell Wilson listed as Questionable, calf injury
limited in practice Thursday, Friday
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 6 2024, 7:48 pm
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From @NFLGameDay Kickoff: It appears more likely that Justin Fields starts on Sunday for the #Steelers than Russell Wilson, though Wilson will be examined Saturday. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: Wilson was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf issue and was listed as a limited participant on Friday. Reading the tea leaves, it appears that Wilson is going to sit this week which means Justin Fields is likely to get the start against the Falcons. Fields rushing ability puts him on the fantasy radar but he would be an uncomfortable play given his shortcomings as a passer.
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Josh Downs ruled Out for Week 1
Missed practice all week
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 6 2024, 1:02 pm
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The Colts on Friday ruled out wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) for their Week 1 game against the Houston Texans on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Downs, who sustained an ankle injury during an Aug. 7 training camp practice, did not participate in practice this week. Head coach Shane Steichen said Downs is progressing well and added the team hopes to have him back sooner rather than later. (Colts.com)
FFToday's Take: Downs is going to have to get some practice time in before getting on the field on Sunday's. Expect rookie Adonai Mitchell and Alec Pierce to have a larger role in Downs' absence but both are nothing more than flex options in an offense that may have limited pass attempts.
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Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins playing Week 1? "We'll See"
Chase calls himself a game-time decision
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 6 2024, 12:16 pm
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Zac Taylor says Higgins had little hamstring “tweak” yesterday. As far as him playing Sunday: “We’ll see.”
As for Chase playing: “We’ll see.” (Paul Dehner Jr. on X)
FFToday's Take: Chase spoke to the media today and declared himself a gametime decision and that he'd likely be limited if he does play. Tee Higgins popped up on the injury report yesterday with a hamstring issue which is a familiar ailment for him. He'll likely be listed as Questionable when the injury report comes out later today. Chase now sits in the WR2 category for Week 1 while we wait for more clarity on Higgins.
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Russell Wilson limited in practice Thursday, calf injury
Same calf that bothered him in pre-season
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 5 2024, 2:38 pm
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Something to watch for Sunday: #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that QB Russell Wilson reported some calf tightness and is going to get checked out by doctors. He was limited in practice. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: Wilson was bothered by a calf injury in camp so this will be something to watch as we get closer to Sunday. For now, there are no indications that he will miss Week 1. If he did, Justin Fields would be the starter at quarterback for the Steelers.
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Ja'Marr Chase back on the practice field, limited
Will speak to media on Friday
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 4 2024, 2:46 pm
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Ja’Marr Chase returned to practice Wednesday amid negotiations over a contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals. This marked the first time he took part in a practice open to media this offseason. This does not guarantee anything in regards to his playing status Sunday against New England or beyond. (The Athletic)
FFToday's Take: Chase was listed as limited in practice today. His "hold-in" this off-season has kept him off the practice field but he's got some work in with Burrow on the side. He has said that he will speak to the media on Friday. Assuming Chase hits the field this weekend, he'll be a top receiver option in Week 1 despite the missed practice time.
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Kyle Pitts limited Wednesday with hamstring issue
Not great, but no time to panic
By: Mike Krueger | Sep 4 2024, 11:41 am
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Raheem Morris says Kyle Pitts will be limited with a hamstring injury to start the week. He and Nate Landman (quad) are the two players he mentioned would be limited. Raheem Morris when asked if there was any concern about Kyle Pitts' hamstring - "not for me." He practiced on Monday and will be out there again today. Just limited. (Will McFadden on X)
FFToday's Take: Let's not hit the panic button. We don't like hamstring injuries for their potential lingering effect, but it seems like the Falcons are just being cautious here. Pitts apparently tweaked his hamstring a couple weeks ago but hasn't been a big issue since. We'll monitor his practice reports as the week moves on.
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CMC, Brandon Aiyuk practice on Tuesday
RB was sidelined with minor calf issue; WR returns after long hold-in
By: Doug Orth | Sep 3 2024, 11:50 pm
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49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk and RB Christian McCaffrey back at practice on Tuesday… (ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner)
FFToday's Take: The news millions of fantasy managers wanted to hear. By all accounts, McCaffrey's calf issue was a minor one that either he or the team (if not both) treated conservatively. All fantasy managers - especially those with CMC - would be wise to stash Jordan Mason just in case. As far as Aiyuk is concerned, managers may want to sit him if possible this week. The Jets' secondary is about as stingy as it gets and Aiyuk could be on something of a snap count.
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James Conner expected to carry heavy load yet again
OC: "James is the bell cow in that room."
By: Doug Orth | Sep 3 2024, 11:20 pm
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“(James Conner) is the bell cow in that room. That is not a surprise to anyone.”
Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing says Conner is the clear-cut top RB, but rookie Trey Benson needs to be ready at any moment. (PHNX Cardinals - Bo Brack)
FFToday's Take: In case there was any doubt about where the Arizona backfield stands entering the regular season, Petzing cleared it up. Benson figures to get worked in occasionally, but it sounds as if the Cardinals expect Conner to pick up where he left off at the end of last season when he was the highest-scoring non-quarterback in fantasy from Weeks 13-18. Benson's time will most likely come in 2025 with Conner due to be a free agent at the end of this season. For now, however, Benson figures to be little more than a high-upside handcuff.
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