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Patriots | Sony Michel clears one hurdle Sat Oct 31, 06:36 PM
New England Patriots RB Sony Michel (calf) was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Oct. 31, but remains on the Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: Michel is working his way back from this calf injury. We'll see if the Patriots activate him from IR in the near future. |
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Giants | Sterling Shepard will suit up Sat Oct 31, 05:52 PM
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (shoulder, toe) was a limited participant in practice Saturday, Oct. 31, but is not listed on the Week 8 injury report.
| Footballguys view: Reports indicate that there was no re-aggravation of his toe injury last week against the Eagles. The Giants are being cautious with Shepard this week as they prepare for a Monday night game against the Buccaneers. Fantasy GMs should consider Shepard a WR3/flex option in Week 8. |
Sterling Shepard player page
Giants | Devonta Freeman ruled out Sat Oct 31, 05:50 PM
New York Giants RB Devonta Freeman (ankle) did not practice Saturday, Oct. 31, and has been ruled out for the Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs weren't counting that much on Freeman anyway...especially against a defense like the Buccaneers. With Freeman out, the Giants turn to Wayne Gallman as their lead back. We see Gallman as a RB3/flex play in Week 8. |
Devonta Freeman player page
49ers | Tevin Coleman returning in Week 8 Sat Oct 31, 05:14 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Tevin Coleman (knee) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Oct. 31.
| Footballguys view: Just when you thought JaMycal Hasty and/or Jerick McKinnon would be the lead back here comes Coleman. His first week back, the team could ease him into the lineup but it still complicates the situation. |
Tevin Coleman player page
Broncos | Phillip Lindsay expected to play Sat Oct 31, 03:54 PM
Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay (concussion) is expected to play in Week 8 Sunday, Nov. 1, barring a setback Saturday in clearing the league's concussion protocol.
| Footballguys view: Lindsay has been making progress all week long. He should be able to play against the Chargers on Sunday. Lindsay will continue splitting time with Melvin Gordon although he has looked like the better back in the Pat Shurmur offense. Fantasy GMs should look at Lindsay as a RB3/flex option in Week 8. |
Phillip Lindsay player page
Eagles | 5 players activated off IR Sat Oct 31, 03:12 PM
Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert, WR Jalen Reagor, LB T.J. Edwards, CB Rudy Ford and OT Jason Peters on Saturday, Oct. 31, were activated off the Reserve/Injured list. In a corresponding move, TE Hakeem Butler was placed on waivers.
| Footballguys view: Getting Goedert and Reagor back in action is big for this offense. We like Goedert as a TE1 upon his return in Week 8 and Reagor should perform like a WR4/flex option with upside. |
Dallas Goedert player page
Hakeem Butler player page
Buccaneers | Chris Godwin ruled out Sat Oct 31, 02:45 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (finger) on Saturday, Oct. 31, was listed as out for Monday night's game against the New York Giants on the team's Week 8 injury report.
| Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. Godwin had finger surgery and is expected to miss at least one game. We should see him back in Week 9. Fantasy GMs can look to WRs Mike Evans and Scotty Miller to do more. |
Chris Godwin player page
Cowboys | Ben DiNucci to get start Sat Oct 31, 02:28 PM
Dallas Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci will get the start Sunday, Nov. 1, against the Philadelphia Eagles with starting QB Andy Dalton ruled out Saturday with a concussion.
| Footballguys view: DiNucci should be under a lot of pressure against the Eagles. Add in the fact that the Cowboys defense can't stop anybody and you could see how DiNucci may be in 'catch up' mode early in this contest. Downgrade all your Cowboys accordingly. |
Cowboys | Andy Dalton to miss game Sat Oct 31, 02:22 PM
Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton (concussion) on Saturday, Oct. 31, was downgraded from doubtful to out for the Week 8 game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. We'll see what Dalton can do next week as he continues to recover. The Cowboys are turning to Ben DiNucci as their starter with Garrett Gilbert backing him up. |
Andy Dalton player page
Colts | Michael Pittman Jr. come off IR Sat Oct 31, 01:50 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. (leg) on Saturday, Oct. 31, was activated off the Reserve/Injured list and is expected to play Sunday in Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Pittman is an exciting big-bodied rookie from USC the Colts were able to scoop up in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. This was an incredible receiver class and Pittman is a player we're excited about in dynasty formats. He can play above the rim and use his size to box out smaller defenders. |
Broncos | Tim Patrick on field Saturday Sat Oct 31, 01:38 PM
Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick (hamstring) is taking part in practice Saturday, Oct. 31.
| Footballguys view: It looks like Patrick may try to give it a go. He's likely a game-time decision and perhaps on the doubtful side of questionable. If Patrick cannot play against the Chargers, then we'd see more for WR Jerry Jeudy and TEs Noah Fant and Albert Okwuegbunam. |
Tim Patrick player page
Broncos | Phillip Lindsay practicing Sat Oct 31, 01:29 PM
Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay (concussion) is participating in practice Saturday, Oct. 31.
| Footballguys view: Lindsay has been participating for a few days and should be good to go in Week 8. He'll split time with Melvin Gordon as per usual (when both are healthy), and that makes Lindsay more of a RB3/flex play against the Chargers. |
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Bears | Allen Robinson clears protocol Sat Oct 31, 12:59 PM
Chicago Bears WR Allen Robinson (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol Saturday, Oct. 31, and is expected to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the veteran receiver here. He's going to start and Fantasy GMs should consider him a WR3 this week against he Saints. |
Allen Robinson player page
Giants | Wayne Gallman expected to start Sat Oct 31, 12:53 PM
New York Giants RB Wayne Gallman is expected to be the team's primary running back Monday, Nov. 1, in Week 8 with starter Devonta Freeman likely to miss the game with an ankle injury.
| Footballguys view: That is the plan and Gallman should get a starter's workload. However, Fantasy GMs shouldn't rush to get him in the lineup. Against a tough Buccaneers defense, Gallman is likely going to produce like an RB3/flex play in Week 8. |
Wayne Gallman player page
Giants | Devonta Freeman likely out Monday Sat Oct 31, 12:41 PM
New York Giants RB Devonta Freeman (ankle) did not practice Saturday, Oct. 31, and isn't expected to play Monday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs weren't counting that much on Freeman anyway...especially against a defense like the Buccaneers. With Freeman out, the Giants turn to Wayne Gallman as their lead back. We see Gallman as a RB3/flex play in Week 8. |
Devonta Freeman player page
Eagles | Dallas Geodert to play Week 8 Sat Oct 31, 12:28 PM
Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (ankle) will be 'good to go' for the Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 1, per a source.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Eagles offense here. Goedert is a TE1 for Fantasy GMs as he's a big part of what Philadelphia wants to do through the air. |
Dallas Goedert player page
Eagles | Jalen Reagor expected Sunday Sat Oct 31, 12:20 PM
Philadelphia Eagles WR Jalen Reagor (thumb) will be 'good to go' in Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 1, per a source.
| Footballguys view: Getting Reagor back will be good for the Eagles passing game. The rookie first-round pick has certainly flashed this year but it was in very limited playing time. His speed and playmaking ability will be good for QB Carson Wentz. Reagor is worth starting as a WR4/deep flex play in Week 8. |
Broncos | Full practice for Noah Fant Fri Oct 30, 06:51 PM
Denver Broncos TE Noah Fant (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is not on the injury report for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Fant is over his high ankle sprain and should be considered a TE1 this week against the Chargers. |
Noah Fant player page
Broncos | Tim Patrick listed as questionable Fri Oct 30, 06:46 PM
Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as questionable for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Patrick is probably on the doubtful side of questionable. Albert Okwuegbunam and Jerry Jeudy could be top targets for Drew Lock against the Chargers. |
Tim Patrick player page
Broncos | Questionable tag for Phillip Lindsay Fri Oct 30, 06:45 PM
Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay (concussion) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as questionable for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Lindsay could clear concussion protocol before the game, which would make him a better play than Melvin Gordon. We'll have to monitor this one until game time. |
Phillip Lindsay player page
Saints | Marquez Callaway ruled out Fri Oct 30, 06:31 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Callaway (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30, but has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Callaway had a great first start as a Saints last week and he is still worth holding in dynasty leagues despite promptly getting hurt during his breakout game. |
Saints | Michael Thomas to miss Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 06:30 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30, but has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Deonte Harris and Tre'Quan Smith will start at wide receiver for the Saints, but Alvin Kamara and Jared Cook will be big parts of the passing game with Kamara likely leading the team in targets by a large margin. |
Michael Thomas player page
Vikings | Week 8 injury report for Vikings Fri Oct 30, 06:19 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Holton Hill (foot) and CB Mike Hughes (neck) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and have been ruled out for Week 8. WR Dan Chisena (hip) did not practice and is listed as questionable. CB Kris Boyd (back, hamstring), S Anthony Harris (wrist) and OG Dru Samia (wrist) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings pass defense will be starting backups at both cornerback positions. Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams should have an easy go of it against them if the wind allows it. |
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Mike Hughes player page
Cowboys | Andy Dalton officially doubtful Fri Oct 30, 05:35 PM
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as doubtful for Week 8. The Cowboys did not hold a practice Friday, so this is an estimation.
| Footballguys view: Ben Dinucci will be the starter on Sunday night, with Garrett Gilbert the backup. The Eagles defense will be chalk in DFS and it should be. |
Andy Dalton player page
Browns | Austin Hooper to miss Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 05:20 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Austin Hooper (abdomen) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Harrison Bryant is going to have a large role again this week after scoring twice against Cincinnati in Week 7. He's a solid TE1 play against Las Vegas. |
Austin Hooper player page
Bengals | Week 8 injury report for Bengals Fri Oct 30, 05:14 PM
Cincinnati Bengals OT Bobby Hart (knee), C Trey Hopkins (concussion) and OT Jonah Williams (stinger) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and have been ruled out for Week 8. CB Darius Phillips (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. WR John Ross (illness) did not practice but is not on the injury report. DT Geno Atkins (non-injury), DT Mike Daniels (non-injury), S Brandon Wilson (knee), LB Markus Bailey (neck), TE Cethan Carter (shoulder), CB William Jackson III (concussion) and OG Mike Jordan (back) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals will be starting backups at multiple key positions on the line, which makes the Titans D/ST look a lot more attractive and Joe Burrow less attractive this week. |
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John Ross player page
Cethan Carter player page
Bengals | Joe Mixon will not play Fri Oct 30, 05:04 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Giovani Bernard will get another start. Consider him a high floor/low ceiling PPR RB2 and likely someone you should try to get into your lineup, although the state of the Bengals offensive line does add some bust risk. |
Joe Mixon player page
Eagles | Alshon Jeffery ruled out Fri Oct 30, 04:56 PM
Philadelphia Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: The team doesn't know if Jeffery got hurt in practice, but they suspect it. They don't know the exact play that the injury happened on, if the injury happened in a practice. It's beginning to feel like Jeffery has played his last game in an Eagle uniform. |
Alshon Jeffery player page
Eagles | Miles Sanders to miss another game Fri Oct 30, 04:55 PM
Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Sanders could return after the Week 9 bye, but it's not a sure thing. Boston Scott is a great play this week and he is worth carrying through the bye to see if Sanders is ready to play against the Giants. |
Miles Sanders player page
Jets | Questionable tag for Frank Gore Fri Oct 30, 04:31 PM
New York Jets RB Frank Gore (hand) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as questionable for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Lamical Perine is the better Jets back to play this week, but both are mere desperation plays at Kansas City. |
Frank Gore player page
Patriots | Damien Harris listed as questionable Fri Oct 30, 04:14 PM
New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as questionable for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots running game was getting on track at times against the 49ers, but Harris coming into this game banged up plus the recent offensive woes makes him only a desperation play this week. |
Damien Harris player page
Bills | John Brown expected to be available Fri Oct 30, 03:57 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is not on the injury report for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: The Bills target tree gets wider, but with Stephon Gilmore banged up, it could still bear fruit for Brown and Cole Beasley along with Stefon Diggs, whose outlook improves the most against the once fearsome Patriots pass defense. |
John Brown player page
Jets | Jamison Crowder doubtful after setback Fri Oct 30, 02:53 PM
New York Jets WR Jamison Crowder (groin) suffered a setback in practice Friday, Oct. 30, with his groin injury, and has been downgraded to doubtful on the team's Week 8 injury report. He is not expected to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
| Footballguys view: Crowder can't get over the hump with this injury. Denzel Mims will be the best play this week and Braxton Berrios is a potential cheap PPR hit against the Chiefs this weekend. |
Jamison Crowder player page
Packers | Aaron Jones out Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 02:43 PM
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones (calf) on Friday, Oct. 30, was ruled out of the team's Week 8 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Jamaal Williams will get the start and should be considered a top 10 running back play this week vs. Minnesota. |
Aaron Jones player page
Bears | Door still open for Allen Robinson Fri Oct 30, 02:35 PM
Chicago Bears WR Allen Robinson (concussion) did not practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as questionable on the team's Week 8 injury report. However, Robinson could still play Sunday in Week 8 if he's able to clear the concussion protocol this weekend, according to a team beat reporter.
| Footballguys view: Don't expect to see Robinson out there Sunday, but the fact that it's a home game is keeping him in play for the matchup with the Saints. If he can't go, Anthony Miller and Darnell Mooney should start against the New Orleans secondary that has been prone to giving up big plays. |
Allen Robinson player page
Vikings | Dalvin Cook updated to questionable Fri Oct 30, 02:30 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (groin) is listed as questionable on the team's updated Week 8 injury report.
| Footballguys view: Cook is expected to play and should be in lineups, but we'll have to check Sunday morning to be 100% sure. |
Dalvin Cook player page
Dolphins | DeVante Parker expected to play Fri Oct 30, 02:12 PM
Miami Dolphins WR DeVante Parker (groin) is expected to play in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Brian Flores said Friday, Oct. 30.
| Footballguys view: Parker may draw Jalen Ramsey and he's playing in his first game with Tua Tagovailoa, so he's a risky WR3/Flex this week. |
DeVante Parker player page
Titans | A.J. Brown back on field Fri Oct 30, 01:28 PM
Tennessee Titans WR A.J. Brown (knee) returned to practice Friday, Oct. 30, after sitting out the previous day.
| Footballguys view: It seems like Thursday is a scheduled rest day for Brown even though the Titans haven't said as much. He should have a field day against the Bengals as long as the game is close. |
A.J. Brown player page
Cowboys | Andy Dalton not slated to practice Fri Oct 30, 01:08 PM
Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton (concussion) didn't participate in the team's walk-through Friday, Oct. 30, but he hasn't been ruled out for the team's Week 8 game in Philadelphia. However, Dalton would need to reverse course and practice Saturday. 'If Andy would practice (Saturday), that would be the only chance he would have to play in the game,' head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday. 'As of right now, he's not scheduled to practice.'
| Footballguys view: Expect Ben Dinucci to get the start and keep everyone except Ezekiel Elliott and maybe Amari Cooper on your bench. The Eagles should be considered the top D/ST play of the week. |
Andy Dalton player page
Patriots | N'Keal Harry absent Friday Fri Oct 30, 12:48 PM
New England Patriots WR N'Keal Harry (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is not expected to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
| Footballguys view: Jakobi Meyers and Damiere Byrd will be the starters outside. Meyers is the best play in the Patriots passing game, but it's best to avoid it. |
N'Keal Harry player page
Ravens | Mark Ingram out again Fri Oct 30, 12:39 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Mark Ingram (ankle) on Friday, Oct. 30, missed his third straight practice this week.
| Footballguys view: Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins will split the work in the backfield with Justice Hill getting a few snaps. Edwards will likely lead the group in touches, but Dobbins has more big play upside. |
Mark Ingram II player page
49ers | SF hopeful on Tevin Coleman Fri Oct 30, 12:31 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Tevin Coleman (knee) received a 'heavy workload' in practice Thursday, Oct. 29, and the team is hopeful he'll be available for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks, general manager John Lynch said Friday. How Coleman's knee responds Friday will be key, Lynch added.
| Footballguys view: Coleman has been a consistent fantasy disppointment who is hard to depend on, but his presence this weekend could short circuit JaMycal Hasty's chance of a breakout game vs. Seattle. Coleman should be added in typical leagues, but keep expectations modest. |
Tevin Coleman player page
Giants | Saquon Barkley having surgery Fri Oct 30, 11:50 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) told NFL Network's Kim Jones that he's having surgery on his torn anterior cruciate ligament Friday, Oct. 30.
| Footballguys view: Keep this in mind when calculating when Barkley should be back on the field. Letting the swelling going down in his knee was part of the delay, but the surgeon being the team doctor for the Dodgers, who just completed a World Series victory, also contributed to the date being this late. |
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Seahawks | Alex Collins headed to SEA Fri Oct 30, 11:38 AM
Free-agent RB Alex Collins (Ravens) is expected to sign with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad next week.
| Footballguys view: If the Seahawks backfield doesn't get healthier next week, keep Collins in mind as a waiver wire pickup in deep leagues. |
Alex Collins player page
Patriots | Stephon Gilmore update Fri Oct 30, 11:00 AM
New England Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore's (knee) status is up in the air for Week 8 after he hurt his knee in practice Thursday, Oct. 29. He had an MRI, and a source said the injury was deemed minor.
| Footballguys view: Stefon Diggs matchup gets a lot better with this news. Next week's opponent is the Jets. |
Stephon Gilmore player page
Jaguars | Jake Luton in line to start? Fri Oct 30, 10:52 AM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Jake Luton is likely to start after the team's bye in Week 8, in the opinion of beat writer John Shipley.
| Footballguys view: Gardner Minshew has an injured thumb and his grip on the starting job was already slipping. Luton should be added in superflex and 2QB leagues. |
Ravens | Ronnie Stanley agrees to big deal Fri Oct 30, 09:25 AM
Baltimore Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley agreed to a five-year, $112,866,000 contract Friday, Oct. 30. He'll receive $70.866 million guaranteed. He'll earn $47.116 million from Sept. 13 to March 31, 2021.
| Footballguys view: Stanley has been a home run since the Ravens made him the 6th overall pick of the 2016 draft. The last top 10 pick they had before that was Terrell Suggs in 2003. |
Patriots | Julian Edelman headed to IR Fri Oct 30, 08:26 AM
New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (knee) is likely headed to the Reserve/Injured list after having surgery to clean up his knee.
| Footballguys view: Jakobi Meyers has a chance to lead the Patriots in targets and catches for the rest of the season. He was their best receiver in the loss to San Francisco last week. |
Julian Edelman player page
Falcons | Calvin Ridley has X-rays Fri Oct 30, 08:22 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley (foot) had X-rays on his injured foot, which were negative. He'll have an MRI to determine his fate for the next few weeks.
| Footballguys view: The Falcons have a bye in Week 10, so it's possible that he'll only miss one game. The Broncos are on the schedule next week. Russell Gage and Hayden Hurst would be better plays if Ridley can't go. |
Calvin Ridley player page
Panthers | Curtis Samuel scores twice on Thursday Fri Oct 30, 02:25 AM
Carolina Panthers WR Curtis Samuel caught four passes for 31 yards and a touchdown during the team's Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Samuel also carried the ball three times for 23 yards and a score.
| Footballguys view: Samuel got free on a flea flicker to score on the other end of a perfect throw from Teddy Bridgewater and also navigated through traffic to score as a runner for the second straight week, much to the chagrin of Mike Davis fantasy teams. He's a solid WR3/Flex play against the Chiefs next week. |
Curtis Samuel player page
