Attention fantasy owners: Morning updates from network pregame shows to assist with lineups and roster decisions (updated frequently through 11:45 a.m. ET)…
Atlanta Falcons: Safety Justin Simmons is active…Mike Vick (FOX) says on FOX NFL Kickoff that his former team will score a lot of points today and Kirk Cousins will have a big day because Seattle is missing two cornerbacks…Matt Ryan (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says his former team will enjoy a big rushing day with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Algeier in a high-scoring game against Seattle…Saturday ICYMI — Safety Justin Simmons (hamstring, questionable), is expected to play, Ian Rapoport (NFLN) reports.
Buffalo Bills: RB Ray Davis is active.
Carolina Panthers: Saturday ICYMI — Wide receiver Diontae Johnson (ribs, hamstring) is expected to be active, Ian Rapoport (NFLN) tweets.
Cincinnati Bengals: Adam Archuleta (CBS) says on That Other Pregame Show that the Bengals’ two-TE formation and their running game force defenses to go to single-high looks and will result in more opportunities for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
Cleveland Browns: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is active today while Jameis Winston is the emergency third QB…Katie Mox (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says TE David Njoku is a great value today against the Bengals after the Browns traded away Amari Cooper.
Green Bay Packers: Dan Graziano (ESPN) on Fantasy Football Now says TE Tucker Kraft should have a big day due to the way the Packers will scheme the Texans today … Stephania Bell (ESPN) says WR Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) should be fine health-wise but his playing time among Jordan Love‘s targets is the question.
Indianapolis Colts: All three WRs (Downs, Pierce and Pittman) are active…Saturday ICYMI — Three wide receivers — Josh Downs (toe), Alec Pierce (shoulder) and Michael Pittman (back) — are all expected to play, Ian Rapoport says.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Official inactives for 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff against Patriots in London — DE Myles Cole, RB Travis Etienne, OL Javon Foster, DT Esezi Otomewo, DT Maason Smith, OL Cole Van Lanen. … Steve Wyche (NFL Network) interviews Doug Pederson, who confirms RB Travis Etienne will not play.
Kansas City Chiefs: Rex Ryan says the Chiefs are one of the worst offenses in football…Adam Schefter (ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown) reports WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (questionable, hamstring) is expected to play…Jeff Darlington (ESPN) interviews DT Chris Jones on Sunday NFL Countdown; Jones says he’s absolutely focused on winning the Defensive Player of the Year.
Los Angeles Chargers: Mike Clay on ESPN’s Fantasy Football Now says fantasy owners would do well to save JK Dobbins for action on Monday night at Arizona since the Cardinals allow the fourth-most yards to RBs this season.
Los Angeles Rams: Peter Schrager (FOX) says on FOX NFL Kickoff that WR Cooper Kupp will be a gametime decision but may not play because “this is a two-games-in-five-days” situation; the Rams host the Vikings on Thursday…Stephania Bell on ESPN Fantasy Football Now guesses that WR Cooper Kupp will not play today because of the short recovery time before the Rams’ Thursday night game.
Miami Dolphins: WR Odell Beckham is active today…Jonathan Jones (CBS) says on That Other Pregame Show he advises against playing WR Jaylen Waddle until Tua Tagovailoa returns as early as next week.
Minnesota Vikings: RB Aaron Jones is active, as is newly acquired RB Cam Akers…Brock Vereen (That Other Pregame Show) says on CBS that Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison will not get as many opportunities because of the Lions’ ability to run the football and control the ball.
New England Patriots: Official inactives for 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff against Jaguars in London — WR Javon Baker, T Vederian Lowe, QB Joe Milton, DE Jeremiah Pharms, OLB Sione Takitaki, WR Tyquan Thornton. … NFL Network insider Steve Wyche in an arrival interview with Jerod Mayo says running back Rhamondre Stevenson is good to go and will play.
New York Giants: Don Sal Paolantonio (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now he’s very impressed with RB Tyrone Tracy and the Giants like everything about him, that he expects Tracy to still get a lot of carries despite the return of Devin Singletary. However, Mike Clay on the same show advises against playing Tracy.
New York Jets: Mike Clay (ESPN Fantasy Football Now) says Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson will be fine with respect to target share but all other Jets players will suffer from Adams’ arrival…Rex Ryan (ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown) says the Jets’ biggest problem is Aaron Rodgers and adding Davante Adams means the Jets “better get it done” without excuses, and should absolutely win this game, that the schedule is so easy … Newly signed edge rusher Haason Reddick will report to the facility on Monday, following the Jets’ Sunday night game at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia Eagles: Both DT Jalen Carter and CB Darius Slay are active…ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio interviews head coach Nick Sirianni upon arrival, saying he will use Saquon Barkley a lot today, and “he’s always in the plans.”
San Francisco 49ers: ESPN’s Adam Schefter says if the 49ers can get through today and a bye, at some point this season, they will benefit from the return of RB Christian McCaffrey, and that today it’s time for Brandon Aiyuk to play a Brandon Aiyuk game.
Seattle Seahawks: RB Kenneth Walker is active.
Tennessee Titans: Saturday ICYMI — QB Mason Rudolph will reportedly start in place of Will Levis, still dealing with a shoulder injury.
Washington Commanders: Saturday ICYMI — RB Brian Robinson (questionable) is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFLN reports.
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