Fantasy Football News

Vikings RB Aaron Jones injured his knee in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Colts and is questionable to return. Jones has been playing through a sprained MCL in his left knee since Week 2. We'll see if this is an aggravation. Jones' absence would mean a heavy workload for RB Jordan Mason.

Rams WR Puka Nacua (calf) is active for today’s game vs. the Raiders. He hurt his calf on Thursday and didn’t practice on Friday. But there was optimism on Nacua’s status this morning, and he evidently felt and looked good enough in pre-game warmups. There’s still re-injury risk here, but get Nacua in starting lineups if you were waiting on him.

Raiders RB Mike Washington (foot, back) is active for today’s game vs. the Rams. He missed the final 2 practices of the week, although HC Klint Kubiak said Friday that Washington was expected to play. We’ll see if he’s available for his typical role behind RB Ashton Jeanty, but Washington shouldn’t be in fantasy lineups.

Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Panthers with a hip injury. That leaves Tampa Bay's backfield to Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. We'll update Gainwell's status when we know more.

Update: Gainwell returned in the third quarter.

Broncos RB Jonah Coleman (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. The rookie is a strong fantasy stash with the potential to earn a significant role over the second half of the season. But he shouldn’t be in starting lineups in his first action since Week 2.

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Texans with a hamstring injury. He carried 6 times for 15 yards and a score before exiting in the second quarter. His absence leaves New York's backfield to Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Falcons with a quad injury. He was trying to get loose on the sidelines but eventually went into the medical tent. We'll update McCaffrey's status when we know more.

Update: McCaffrey returned for the start of the second half.

Titans WR Calvin Ridley (hip) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Browns. That should mean a full-time role for WR Elic Ayomanor, but he’s still not a recommended fantasy start in this struggling passing game.

Titans RB Tyjae Spears (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Browns. RB Nick Singleton is also inactive, leaving RBs Julius Chestnut and Michael Carter behind RB Tony Pollard. Pollard should pick up some extra passing-down work today.

Texans WR Tank Dell (knee) is active for today’s game vs. the Giants. Props to Dell for making it back from his December 2024 multi-ligament knee injury, but he shouldn’t be anywhere close to fantasy lineups this week.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) is active for today’s game vs. the Panthers. He’s expected to wear a padded glove to protect that injured throwing thumb, adding obvious risk to both Mayfield and his pass catchers.

Browns RB Dylan Sampson (knee) is active for today’s game vs. the Titans. We’ll see how big a role he plays in his first action since the opener, but Sampson shouldn’t be in Week 7 fantasy lineups.

Vikings RB Jordan Mason (thumb) is active for today’s game vs. the Colts. He was a full-go in practice all week, and that thumb injury shouldn’t impact his usage today. It’s still unclear how big a role Mason will play in his first action since the opener, leaving him as a risk/reward fantasy start against the Colts’ 26th-ranked RB defense.

Jets RB Breece Hall (quad) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Dolphins. Hall got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, setting him up for a Week 8 return. But Braelon Allen should again control backfield work today against against Miami’s 30th-ranked RB defense.

ESPN's Jordan Raanan confirms that Cam Skattebo is expected to be the "lead back" vs. the Texans today. But Raanan also expects RB Tyrone Tracy to be "heavily in the mix, probably close to a 50/50 split." With the Giants 10.5-point underdogs with a week-low 16.0-point implied total, this remains a backfield to try to avoid in fantasy lineups.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (hamstring) will play vs. the Cowboys on Monday night. Barkley is officially listed as questionable but has been expected to play all week and got in a full practice on Saturday. There's still some re-injury risk here as Barkley returns from a multi-week hamstring injury, but he belongs in the vast majority of Week 7 fantasy lineups.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) will "likely" return for Week 8. Jackson was "really close" to playing vs. the Bengals today, Rapoport adds. The Ravens get a showdown with the Bills next Sunday before a Thursday night game vs. the Jaguars.

The Rams are "optimistic" that WR Puka Nacua (calf) will play vs. the Raiders this afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. "Nacua was feeling better Saturday and, as one source said, 'as long as there aren’t any setbacks, we feel good about him being available to play,'" Schefter adds. Nacua injured his calf in Thursday's practice and was sidelined on Friday. He'll obviously carry elevated risk if he does suit up today, but he'd be very tough to leave out of fantasy lineups. We won't get the Rams' inactives until a little before 3 pm ET, so fantasy managers hoping to start Nacua should still have a late-game alternative lined up.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Jets RB Breece Hall (quad) "unlikely" to play vs. the Dolphins today. "He may work out to see if he can go, but Hall hasn’t been a full participant yet. It's a bit early," Rapoport adds. It sounds like Hall should be back for Week 8, but RB Braelon Allen gets another game as workhorse today. We'll get the Jets' inactives around 11:30 am ET.

Giants RB Cam Skattebo is expected to "return to his role" as the team's "lead RB" vs. the Texans today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That means Skattebo is the best fantasy option among Giants RBs today, but it doesn't necessarily mean he's a good one. RBs Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary could and probably will remain involved. And the spot is horrible: The Giants are 10.5-point road underdogs to Houston's 11th-ranked RB defense.