Fantasy Football News

The NFL is suspending Steelers WR DK Metcalf two games for "initiating a physical confrontation with a fan" amid Sunday's win over the Lions. Metcalf is appealing the suspension, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf stayed overnight in Baltimore after being checked into a local hospital with stomach pain. There was fear of internal injuries after taking a hard shot in the Steelers Ravens game on Sunday. Ultimately, it was done out of an adbundance of caution and he was released to fly back to Pittsburgh today.

49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) are active for today’s game vs. the Jaguars. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this morning that Jennings is “likely” to be limited, so we’d try to leave him on fantasy benches. Pearsall carries elevated risk with the knee issue but still checks in as a top-24 WR in the Week 4 rankings. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is a healthy scratch with WR Demarcus Robinson making his 2025 debut.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) will not play vs. the Cardinals this afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. So San Francisco will be without Jennings, WR Brandon Aiyuk, and TE George Kittle. Expect RB Christian McCaffrey and WR Ricky Pearsall to be the focal points of the offense. It'll be WRs Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Russell Gage, and Skyy Moore behind Pearsall.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. He did not practice all week. That would make Jennings a risky fantasy play if he suits up. If not, San Francisco would be down to WRs Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Skyy Moore behind No. 1 Ricky Pearsall.

The Seattle Seahawks have released veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Seahawks WR Tory Horton has been a buzzy player in training camp. ESPN's Brady Henderson added to that buzz on Wednesday, suggesting that Horton is pushing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart.

According to Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune, rookie WR Tory Horton jumped up to the first-team offense in Friday’s practice.

The Seahawks signed WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a one-year deal worth "up to" $5.5 million. He joins a WR corps that shed both D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett over the last week, giving Valdes-Scantling a shot to earn significant snaps.

Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) is active for today’s game vs. the Raiders. He’s the best bet for targets among New Orleans WRs with Chris Olave (concussion) still out. But Valdes-Scantling would be a desperation fantasy play with QB Spencer Rattler at the helm.

Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders. He was a full participant in practice all week, but it’s still unclear if he’s ready for game action. We’ll look for further updates on Olave’s status and get New Orleans’ inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) is also listed as questionable after a limited week of practice.

Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest, illness) is inactive for tonight's game vs. the Packers. That leaves New Orleans with WRs Kevin Austin, Cedrick Wilson, Dante Pettis, and Mason Tipton. Hopefully you're not messing with the situation in fantasy lineups.

Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is questionable for Monday night's game against the Packers. He missed all three days of practice. New Orleans initially listed MVS with a chest injury but added illness Friday. We'll see about his status Monday, but Valdes-Scantling is probably not worth waiting for in your lineup.

Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught just two passes in Sunday's loss to the Commanders. But he did so on a team-high 7 targets. MVS hit halftime with 0 catches on 3 targets but then logged 2 receptions among 4 targets for 64 yards in the second half, after New Orleans switched from QB Jake Haener to Spencer Rattler.

Saints interim HC Darren Rizzi informed the team today that QB Jake Haener will start this weekend's game vs. the Commanders, according to insider Nick Underhill. It'll be Haener's first career start. The 2023 fourth-round pick has completed just 49% of his 29 passes in mop-up duty across four different games this season. Try to avoid Haener and the entire Saints passing game in fantasy lineups this week. New Orleans is implied for only 18 points.

Saints TE Taysom Hill suffered a torn ACL and "additional damage" to his left knee in the Week 13 loss to the Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That ends Hill's 2024 season and might challenge his availability for the start of the 2025 campaign. Hill will turn 35 in August. He's signed with the Saints through 2025.

Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling scored for the second straight week in Sunday's win over the Browns. He did so from 71 yards out on a short pass early in the second quarter. MVS caught just one other pass among four total targets.