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: S Justin Simmons is inactive today…ESPN projects QB Kirk Cousins to have 16.6 fantasy points against the Bucs on Sunday…Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) projects on NFL Gameday Morning Drake London to have six catches, 72 yards and a touchdown against the Bucs.
Baltimore Ravens: WR Zay Flowers is officially active…WR Zay Flowers (ankle, questionable) is expected to play, reports indicate…The team ruled out CB Nate Wiggins (shoulder, illness), while CB Marlon Humphrey (knee) is doubtful against the Browns on Sunday.
Carolina Panthers: Adam Schefter (ESPN) reports a team trading for WR Diontae Johnson would not be a surprise…QB Andy Dalton could miss more than Sunday’s game at Denver, per Ian Rapoport (NFLN); Bryce Young might start again next week at home against New Orleans.
Chicago Bears: Jeff Ratcliffe (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says RB D’Andre Swift is an excellent value play today against the Commanders…The team has released return man Velus Jones.
Cincinnati Bengals: BREAKING (11:16 a.m. ET) — WR Tee Higgins has been ruled out…On Sunday NFL Countdown, Adam Schefter (ESPN) reports WR Tee Higgins will test his quadricep in pregame before the organization makes a decision on his status…On Sunday NFL Countdown, Adam Schefter reportsCynthia Frelund (NFLN) projects on NFL Gameday Morning Ja’Marr Chase to have six catches, 93 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles…Dan Graziano (ESPN) reports that there’s a real chance WR Tee Higgins (quadricep injury at Friday’s practice) will miss Sunday’s game against Philadelphia.
Cleveland Browns: Prior to Halloween, defensive end Myles Garrett has arrived wearing a Terminator costume…Amanda Balionis (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show interviews TE David Njoku on arrival, then reminds viewers that this week Kevin Stefanski passed play-calling duties to Ken Dorsey; explosive plays are more of a possibility this week for the Browns…Adam Schefter (ESPN) reports a team trading for DE Za’Darius Smith would not be a surprise…Cleveland is healing on its injury-riddled offensive line, activating Pro Bowl G Wyatt Teller from injured reserve.
Dallas Cowboys: Randy Moss (ESPN) says on Sunday NFL Countdown that RB Dalvin Cook will give the Cowboys something in the run game they’ve been missing in the run game; Moss adds that Dak Prescott needs to spread the ball around against the 49ers like he did at Pittsburgh earlier this year…Former QB Matt Ryan (CBS) says on That Other Pregame Show he expects a response from Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to negative comments on route-running and offensive concepts but the Sunday night game could be a pillow fight between two desperate teams…Edge-rusher Micah Parsons has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at San Francisco.
Denver Broncos: Katie Mox (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says QB Bo Nix is an excellent value play today against the Panthers.
Detroit Lions: Former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson (CBS) says on That Other Pregame Show that Jared Goff should be No. 2 in the MVP conversation, behind Lamar Jackson.
Green Bay Packers: DL Devonte Wyatt is active; LB Quay Walker is inactive…Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) projects on NFL Gameday Morning Jayden Reed to have six catches, 93 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars.
Houston Texans: Jeff Ratcliffe (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says RB Joe Mixon will have at least 80 rushing yards and likely top 100 today against the Colts…AJ Ross (CBS) reports on That Other Pregame Show that DeMeco Ryans told his team that today’s game against Indianapolis means everything if the Texans want to be playing deep into January and February.
Indianapolis Colts: Former QB Matt Ryan (CBS) says on That Other Pregame Show that Anthony Richardson‘s biggest problem is making his layups and Ryan believes Joe Flacco wants to be out there.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Liz Loza (ESPN) on Fantasy Football Now says Brian Thomas will continue to see targets despite a tough Packers secondary, and fantasy owners should commit to the WR…Adam Schefter (ESPN) reports a team trading for WR Christian Kirk would not be a surprise.
Kansas City Chiefs: Jeff Ratcliffe (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says TE Travis Kelce will catch his first touchdown today against the Raiders.
Las Vegas Raiders: Owner Mark Davis emphatically tells ESPN the Raiders will not trade edge-rusher Maxx Crosby, before or after the Nov. 5 trade deadline…WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle, questionable) is expected to play, per reports.
Los Angeles Chargers: WR Ladd McConkey (hip, questionable) is expected to play, according to reports.
Miami Dolphins: Charles Woodson says on FOX NFL Kickoff he wants to put on the record that he wishes Tua Tagovailoa did not choose to come back to football…On Sunday NFL Countdown, Adam Schefter reports QB Tua Tagovailoa cleared the five-step concussion protocol this week, that he always wanted to play, even when meeting with neurologists in Pittsburgh. The quarterback has been symptom-free since the day after sustaining his latest concussion in Week 2. Jeff Darlington (ESPN) says the QB looked casual on Sunday morning upon arrival, getting out of his Rolls Royce in sandals with coffee … WR Tyreek Hill (foot, questionable) is expected to play, per reports.
New England Patriots: Linebacker Josh Uche is a healthy scratch, inactive against the Jets, fueling speculation that the team will trade him prior to the Nov. 5 deadline.
New Orleans Saints: Former QB Matt Ryan (CBS) says on That Other Pregame Show that QB Spencer Rattler should continue to struggle today at the Chargers because the offensive personnel around him changes on a weekly basis due to injury.
New York Jets: WR Allen Lazard is inactive today…In an arrival interview, Quincy Williams tells Aditi Kinkhabwala on That Other Pregame Show that the Jets will view Haason Reddick as just one of 11 and won’t put any more pressure on him to contribute; Kinkhabwala says both starting Jets safeties will miss today’s game at New England…Edge-rusher Haason Reddick officially has signed his new contract and will make his Jets debut against the Patriots on Sunday, per reports.
Philadelphia Eagles: Tom Pelissero (NFLN) interviews Nick Sirianni who says regarding QB Jalen Hurts, “Jalen’s a big-time playmaker, and he’s going to make some big plays in this game.”…Dan Graziano (ESPN) reports on Fantasy Football Now that in lieu of Goedert’s absence the better play is WR DaVonta Smith as opposed to Goedert’s replacement, Grant Calcaterra… TE Dallas Goedert will not play at Cincinnati, ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers have added QB Justin Fields to the injury report (hamstring) and listed him as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Giants…Liz Loza (ESPN) on Fantasy Football Now says RB Jaylen Warren split snaps last week with RB Najee Harris and actually got more pass routes than Harris, so Warren is a sneaky play Monday night against the Giants.
San Francisco 49ers: Ian Rapoport (NFLN) says on NFL Gameday Morning that in the wake of Brandon Aiyuk‘s season-ending knee injury, the 49ers won’t be quick to trade for a wide receiver…Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) projects on NFL Gameday Morning George Kittle will be the highest-scoring NFL tight end, and will have five catches, 70 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys…Both TE George Kittle (foot) and WR Deebo Samuel (illness) are expected to play, reportedly, on Sunday night against Dallas.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: RB Bucky Irving is active today…QB Baker Mayfield has arrived wearing the creamsicle uniform of WR Chris Godwin, per Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press…ESPN’s Fantasy Football Now says there are no “lineup locks” on the entire Tampa Bay roster today against the Falcons, although Mike Clay says TE Cade Otton might be a good play…Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) projects on NFL Gameday Morning that WR Jalen McMillan will have four catches for 56 yards, that there are a lot of mouths to feed in the wake of the loss of WRs Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.
Tennessee Titans: CB L’Jarius Sneed is inactive at Detroit…QB Will Levis again is inactive; Mason Rudolph will start…The team ruled out RB Tyjae Spears for Sunday’s game at Detroit…A trade for DT Jeffery Simmons is “not happening,” per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport (NFLN).
Washington Commanders: Adam Schefter (ESPN) reports on Sunday NFL Countdown that there’s hope and optimism Jayden Daniels will play, quoting a team source that the QB is “one tough hombre.” …Dianna Russini (The Athletic) reports that Jayden Daniels (rib) wants to play but Adam Peters, Dan Quinn and the team’s medical and training staffs will make that decision. Five voices will decide and the verdict may not be known until kickoff.
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