Fantasy Football News

Bills WR D.J. Moore (shoulder) is inactive for tonight's game vs. the Rams. With WR Josh Palmer also out, Buffalo is down to WRs Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, Greg Dortch, and Trent Sherfield.

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd rushed only 10 times for 31 yards in Sunday’s win over the Bears, but he paid off for bold fantasy managers with a pair of goal line TDs. Those marked Lloyd’s first two career rushing TDs.

The 49ers expect WR Deebo Samuel to miss at least a couple of weeks with the hamstring injury that knocked him out of Sunday's win over the Seahawks, according to multiple reports. San Francisco has two more games before a Week 8 bye, which almost certainly means Week 9 is the earliest potential return date.

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love looked inevitable in posting a 21-90 rushing line and 5-19-1 receiving against the 49ers in Week 3. But he has garnered just 1 target in each of the two games since while averaging a mere 11.3 carries per contest outside of Week 3. One key issue: Tyler Allgeier's getting passing-down work, limiting the rookie's receiving opportunities.

Falcons QB Michael Penix’s rib injury is not considered serious, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Penix "might" be able to play vs. the Bears this weekend, "but the team wants to be cautious and see him practice this week" before deciding on his status. Penix's absence would leave Tua Tagovailoa under center. We'll keep you updated on the situation throughout the week.

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins is "day to day" with an ankle injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the Jets, HC Todd Monken said Monday. Judkins' right foot was in a walking boot after the game, but it sounds like he dodged a serious injury. We'll keep you updated on his status throughout the week. Judkins' absence would leave Raheim Sanders as Cleveland's likely lead back, with Jaleel McLaughlin the No. 2.

Despite Arizona deactivating WR Marvin Harrison Jr. on Sunday ahead of his trade to the Texans, veteran Kendrick Bourne remained in the same role as the previous week. He played three fewer snaps than WR Jalen Brooks, who trailed well behind leader Michael Wilson (61-39). Brooks and Bourne ran a matching 33 routes, trailing Wilson (44) and TE Trey McBride (51). Bourne did climb to second on the team in targets (8) and receptions (5) while leading the Cardinals with 70 yards. Brooks caught just two of 7 targets for 16 yards. Rookie WR Reggie Virgil got activated for the first time and finished with 2 catches for 29 yards on 5 targets.

Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett threw for a season-high 292 yards and 3 TDs in Sunday's loss to the Lions. He completed 29 of 47 passes (61.7%) and added his fifth INT of the year, while also taking a season-high 5 sacks. The INT actually came on a pointless hail mary at the end of the first half that came down at Detroit's 15-yard line. But that doesn't mean Brissett had a better outing than the numbers suggest.

Packers WR Christian Watson rebounded from a down Week 4 to drop a huge 6-143-1 line on the Bears. He’s now scored in six of his past seven games dating back to last season.

Bears TE Colston Loveland disappeared again in Week 5, snagging only 2 of 5 targets for 19 yards. Just don’t put all of the blame on Loveland, as QBs Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum combined for 195 yards, 0 TDs, and 4 turnovers in the blowout loss to Green Bay.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans called RB David Montgomery "week to week" with the groin injury that knocked him out of Sunday's win over the Titans. Montgomery is very likely to miss Week 6, and Houston's Week 8 bye might also have him more likely than not to miss Week 7. RB Woody Marks stepped into a workhorse role against Tennessee, carrying 15 times for 62 yards and catching all 4 of his targets for 23 yards. We expect the Texans to elevate RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad, but Marks figures to handle more of the backfield work against the Jaguars this weekend. That's a brutal matchup, but volume will put Marks in play as a RB2/3 in fantasy lineups.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers overcame a shaky performance from the Vegas offense to post 8 catches, 110 yards, and 1 score against New England. Bowers' PPR point totals have now gone 22.6, 17.6, and 21.0 since returning from a meniscus procedure.

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty rushed 10 times for only 27 yards in Sunday’s loss at New England. Dating back to last season, Jeanty has now gone seven straight games without a rushing score.

Patriots QB Drake Maye went off for 374 yards and 4 TDs in Sunday's blowout win over the Raiders. He's the QB1 for Week 5 entering the Monday nighter.

Eagles RB Will Shipley could miss "multiple weeks" after suffering a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Philadelphia is now dealing with injuries to its top 3 RBs. Saquon Barkley is working back from a hamstring injury and is uncertain for Week 6. Tank Bigsby is out at least 3 more games with his core injury. Shipley's absence left Dameon Pierce in an every-down role against Jacksonville. Carson Steele was active but didn't play a single offensive snap. Jaydon Blue remains on the Eagles' practice squad. We'll see if Barkley can make it back for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers, but we could be looking at a heavy workload for Pierce.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs was simply rude to the host Cardinals in Sunday's win. He racked up 151 yards and 2 TDs on 25 carries, with another 56 yards on 5 catches among 6 targets. He ranked second on the team in targets and catches (tied) while checking in third in receiving yards. Gibbs' 100.8 rushing yards per game sit 17.7 higher than his previous peak, and his 48.6 receiving yards per game mark a jump of 12.4 from last year's high. That rate has increased each of the past three years. But should we be concerned about all the hits he's taking?

Bengals RB Chase Brown entered Week 5 with a commanding 76% to 17% edge over Samaje Perine in carry share. But that gap disappeared Sunday against Miami. Perine handled 50% of the carries to Brown's 46% while also outperforming him in yards per carry (4.9 to 3.0), rush yards over expected per attempt (+0.6 to -1.2), and yards after contact per attempt (3.9 to 2.7).

Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon tallied 88 yards and 1 score in Sunday’s 7-point loss to the Bengals. Gordon held an 18-6 edge in carries over Jaylen Wright, although neither back garnered a target.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (groin/neck) was expected to be on a snap count entering Sunday’s game vs. Miami. He wasn’t a full-time player with a 69% snap rate, but his 82% route rate fell right in line with his season average. The issue: Higgins caught only 2 passes for 22 yards on a 12.5% target share. And he didn't account for any of QB Joe Burrow's 4 TD passes.

Lions WR Jameson Williams caught two of QB Jared Goff's three TD passes in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. That followed four scoreless weeks for the wideout to open the season, but it also came on his only 2 receptions for the game. Williams finished with a 2-47-2 receiving line on 4 targets, seeing 13.3% of Goff's total pass attempts for the game. That remains an issue for Williams, especially with the other receiving options healthy.