Fantasy Football News

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders will start this weekend’s game vs. the Saints, HC Todd Monken announced on Friday. QB Deshaun Watson (concussion) is listed as questionable after returning to practice on Friday, so he might be available for backup duties. Sanders completed just 57% of his passes at 6.6 yards per attempt as a rookie last year. We’re projecting him as a slight downgrade from Watson for Cleveland’s passing game.

Patriots WR A.J. Brown (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Packers. He didn’t practice all week and has no timetable for return from his knee trouble. Brown’s absence again leaves New England with WRs Demario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism, with WR Mack Hollins (calf) potentially coming off IR for Sunday’s game.

Cardinals RB Bam Knight (concussion) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Seahawks. With RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) on IR, Arizona is down to RBs Tyler Allgeier and Evan Hull, with Jerome Ford on the practice squad. Allgeier should dominate work, landing him 25th in our Week 9 RB rankings, despite the tough matchup.

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson was hospitalized for "several days" with an "unexpected and unusual medical emergency involving a series of unexplained neurological symptoms," he said in a statement. Tests have come back positive, but Henderson's strength, coordination, and physical functions have been impacted, Henderson added. We'll keep you updated on his status, but it doesn't sound like Henderson will be playing football again any time soon. He's droppable from most redraft rosters. Henderson's absence leaves Rhamondre Stevenson's as New England's lead back and Corey Kiner as the No. 2. Kiner is worth stashing as a handcuff.

Jets WR Garrett Wilson (concussion) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs. He was always a long shot to get cleared after being diagnosed with a concussion sometime after last weekend's game. Wilson should have a good chance to make it back for Week 10. His absence frees up 26.4% of Jets targets, boosting both Omar Cooper and Adonai Mitchell into our top-36 WRs.

Falcons RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) is out for Sunday morning’s game vs. the Bengals in Madrid. He returned to practice this week but either suffered a setback or isn’t quite ready yet. Khalil Herbert gets another game as Atlanta’s No. 2 RB behind workhorse Bijan Robinson.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence diced the Ravens for 9.3 yards per pass attempt in Thursday night's win. He found TE Nate Boerkircher deep downfield for 52 yards after extending a play on a rollout in the first quarter and later hit WR Parker Washington up the seam for a 50-yard catch-and-run TD. That put Jacksonville up 17 to 3 just before halftime, and the score never got closer. Lawrence threw just 11 passes in the second half of the easy win, finishing with an underwhelming 242-1-0 passing line.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (foot) returned to a full practice on Thursday. That puts him on track to play vs. the Bears on Sunday night for the first time since Week 6. Egbuka has played just three games with QB Baker Mayfield this season, posting 5-63-0, 3-16-1, and 5-62-0 lines. He checks in 24th in our Week 9 WR rankings.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. We've been expecting him to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, and this should have him on track. We'll see how CMC is listed on Friday's final injury report.

Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) did not practice on Thursday. That follows a full workout on Wednesday. Nabers was spotted working off to the side today with trainers and said afterward that he'll "be good" for this weekend's game vs. the Eagles. We'll see if Nabers practices tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report.

Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (foot, ankle) is active for tonight's game vs. the Ravens. He didn't practice at all on the short week and was listed as questionable, but he evidently felt and looked good enough in pre-game warmups. Tuten obviously comes with elevated risk tonight, but the spot remains strong with the Jaguars 10-point favorites against the Joe Fagnano-led Ravens.

Giants RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. He's looking like a long shot to play vs. the Eagles this weekend. His absence would leave Devin Singletary as New York's clear lead back. Gregory Desrosiers, an undrafted rookie, is the only other RB on the active roster. RBs Phil Mafah and Eric Gray are on the practice squad.

Browns TE Harold Fannin was added to the injury report with a groin and limited in practice on Thursday. Fannin notably suffered a groin injury at the end of last season and was sidelined for much of the offseason program. We don't know for sure that this is related, but Fannin's availability for this weekend's game vs. the Saints is now in question. We'll see if he practices on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report.

Jets RB Breece Hall (quad) was upgraded to full participation on Thursday and confirmed that he'll return for this weekend's game vs. the Chiefs. The question now becomes how work will be divvied between Hall and RB Braelon Allen, who's been excellent over the last four games. Here's what OC Frank Reich said of the situation on Thursday: "It’s a great problem to have, we’ve got two No. 1 backs. Breece is obviously the bellcow, he’s our guy, but it will be a mix. As far as hot hand, I think that’s always an in-game feel thing." We'll look for more clues on the backfield split leading up to kickoff. It's a tough spot for both guys with the Jets 10-point underdogs to the Chiefs' 13th-ranked RB defense.

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh suggested earlier this week that the team might move away from a 3-RB rotation going forward. "Yeah, maybe," Harbaugh said, per The Athletic's Noah Furtado. "I think that's something that we're looking at, and I think we'll try that, yeah." OC Mike McDaniel then said Thursday that RB Omarion Hampton has had a "really great week of prep. ... I'm excited about someone dictating the rotation."

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell labeled QB Kyler Murray "week to week" with his hamstring injury and confirmed that QB Carson Wentz will start Monday night's game vs. the Bills. Murray's injury turned out to be more than just soreness, as we predicted earlier this week. We'll keep tabs on his status, but Murray seems likely to miss multiple games. He's droppable in 1-QB fantasy leagues.

49ers WR Mike Evans is expected to miss Week 9 against the Raiders, according to GM John Lunch. Evans has been dealing with Achilles tendinitis and a prior rib injury. He missed practice yesterday and may not practice at all this week

49ers GM John Lynch said Thursday that WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) likely won't play this week against the Raiders. Samuel hasn't suited up since Week 5, but he'll aim to return next week at Dallas. Samuel isn't a must-hold if you need immediate roster help.

Vikings QB Kyler Murray's status for Monday night's game vs. the Bills is "at best up in the air," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter adds that QB Carson Wentz is trending toward starting that game. Murray came out of last week's loss to the Lions with what the team called hamstring tightness, although we believe it's likely a low-grade strain. We'll track his practice participation over the next few days, but fantasy managers should not be planning on having Murray for Week 9 lineups.

49ers WRs Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Samuel seems likely to miss another game with his hamstring injury. Evans' status is murkier. "I think we've made a lot of progress," HC Kyle Shanahan said of Evans on Wednesday morning. "I think he's going in the right direction and it's something we definitely got to be smart with, but we're not going to overly do it. We just want to wait till he's healthy, and he's still working his way to get there." WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday, giving him a chance to play this weekend for the first time since Week 2. We'll keep you updated on San Francisco's 49ers corps over the next few days.