Attention fantasy owners: Morning updates from network pregame shows to assist with lineups and roster decisions (updated frequently through 11:45 a.m. ET)…
Buffalo Bills: Middle linebacker Terrel Bernard is officially active.
Chicago Bears: Courtney Cronin (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that RB D’Andre Swift‘s emergence last week took weeks and has another prime opportunity this week against the 29th-ranked run defense. Cronin also expects WR Keenan Allen, who got much of his snaps as a blocker last week, should get more opportunities in the passing game today.
Cincinnati Bengals: ESPN fantasy expert Liz Loza on Fantasy Football Now says sitting Joe Burrow this week is a good move until next week against the Giants.
Cleveland Browns: ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio says live from Washington on Fantasy Football Now that he expects David Njoku to receive a lot of the Browns’ targets today…Saturday ICYMI — Cleveland is expected to return both TE David Njoku (high-ankle sprain) and OT Jedrick Willis (knee), ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Cincinnati Bengals: Defensive ends D.J. Hill (hamstring) and Myles Murphy (knee) will both return against the Ravens today, Melanie Collins (CBS) reports live on That Other Pregame Show.
Green Bay Packers: Rex Ryan (ESPN) says on Sunday NFL Countdown that Packers should use a special package for Malik Willis both to make opponents spend more time in preparation and to send a message to Jordan Love that he needs to play better…Katie Mox (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show encourages fantasy owners to play Dontayvion Wicks against the Rams, especially with the Packers limited at the wide receiver position today.
Houston Texans: Dameon Pierce is officially inactive…Saturday ICYMI — Running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is not expected to play, Adam Schefter reports.
Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson is officially inactive, meaning Joe Flacco will start…Saturday ICYMI — The Colts downgraded QB Anthony Richardson to doubtful; Joe Flacco is very likely to start.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Engram is officially inactive today…Jeff Ratcliffe (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says Trevor Lawrence is a solid last-minute pickup on the waiver wire. Lawrence has 12 end-zone pass attempts, second in the league, and the Colts have allowed 300-plus passing yards in consecutive weeks.
Las Vegas Raiders: ESPN fantasy expert Liz Loza says on Fantasy Football Now to start TE Brock Bowers today against Denver, expecting the Broncos to take away the perimeter and opening the middle for Bowers, especially with Davante Adams missing a second straight game … Saturday ICYMI — Edge rusher Maxx Crosby (ankle) is expected to return after missing last week’s game, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Los Angeles Rams: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Cooper Kupp (high-ankle sprain) is planning to return after the Rams’ Week 6 bye week and, as long as he doesn’t have setbacks, could play Oct. 20 at home against the Raiders.
Minnesota Vikings: Official inactives for 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff against Jets in London — WR Trishton Jackson, CB Fabian Moreau, CB Dwight McGlothern, DL Jalen Redmond, DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, OL Walter Rouse, QB Brett Rypien (emergency QB).
New York Jets: Official inactives for 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff against Vikings in London — RB Israel Abankanda, CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse, WR Malachi Corley, OLB Braiden McGregor, OL Max Mitchell, OT Morgan Moses, LB C.J. Mosley.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Dan Graziano (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now he sees no way the Steelers would bench a healthy Justin Fields when Russell Wilson returns to full strength. In fact, Graziano said, the Steelers had planned to use Fields in special packages during their Week 1 game before Wilson’s calf injury.
San Francisco 49ers: Saturday ICYMI — Adam Schefter reports George Kittle (rib) is expected to play…ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Christian McCaffrey got his first on-field work since going on injured reserve, and the running back’s Achilles and calf issues did not flare up.
Washington Commanders: ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio says live from Washington on Fantasy Football Now that both Washington backs, Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler, are good to go and expects Washington to run heavily against Jim Schwartz and the Browns’ defense.
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