Attention fantasy owners: Morning updates from network pregame shows to assist with lineups and roster decisions (updated frequently through 11:45 a.m. ET)…
Arizona Cardinals: Lindsey Thiry (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now the Cardinals will use James Conner to establish the run at Minnesota, and Marvin Harrison isn’t focused on opportunities alone, but making opportunities count…First-round selection Darius Robinson (calf) is expected to make his debut on the Cardinals’ defensive line today.
Atlanta Falcons: Jeff Darlington (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that Drake London will get his usual number of opportunities despite showing up on the team’s injury report.
Baltimore Ravens: LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) is reportedly expected to play.
Buffalo Bills: Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) on Gameday Morning projects a 28-20 Bills win and, for QB Josh Allen: 231 passing yards and two touchdowns as well as 41 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown…LB Matt Milano has returned from injured reserve and is expected to make his 2024 debut…TE Dalton Kincaid has been ruled out again.
Carolina Panthers: Liz Loza (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now says that QB Bryce Young has improved both as a passer and runner since the Panthers reinstalled him as their starter…WRs Jalen Coker and Ja’Tavion Sanders have been ruled out.
Cincinnati Bengals: CBS analyst Charles Davis says WR Ja’Marr Chase against CB Joey Porter is a fantastic matchup but the Steelers haven’t revealed whether they will put Porter on Chase or WR Tee Higgins…T Orlando Brown is active for the first time in several games…Since losing RB Zack Moss, Chase Brown has taken all the reps in the Bengals’ backfield and is excited to go head-to-head with the Steelers…LB Logan Wilson (knee) is not likely to play today against the Steelers.
Cleveland Browns: WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) was ruled out for Monday night at Denver.
Houston Texans: Katie Mox (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says RB Joe Mixon is her top choice at the position today…QB C.J. Stroud is going against a Jacksonville defense today that has just five interceptions and has allowed the most passing yards and second-most points, and produced the fourth-fewest sacks in the NFL, per Amy Trask (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show.
Indianapolis Colts: WR Alec Pierce is active…With WRs Ashton Dulin and Josh Downs out, Mike Clay (ESPN) on Fantasy Football Now says Michael Pittman is the best fantasy play, although Pittman is expected to be shadowed by Christian Gonzalez… Jeff Ratcliffe (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says WR Adonai Mitchell will provide a great return on investment today…WR Alec Pierce (foot) is expected to play but WR Josh Downs is out.
Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Trevor Lawrence is active…QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup.
Kansas City Chiefs: WR Hollywood Brown will see a specialist in Week 15 and, as expected, will receive final clearance to return to the lineup in Week 16 or 17, per Ian Rapoport on NFL Gameday Morning.
Los Angeles Chargers: WR DJ Chark and LB Daiyan Henley are active…Katie Mox (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says RB Kimani Vidal is an excellent value play today…With Dobbins out, Jeff Darlington (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that Gus Edwards is a good option, especially on the goal line; Darlington expects WR Quentin Johnston to get opportunities today despite his drops last week…RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) is now on injured reserve and out a minimum of four weeks…ILB Denzel Perryman will not play.
Los Angeles Rams: Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) on Gameday Morning predicts a 24-23 win at New Orleans with WR Puka Nacua having six catches for 81 yards…WR Cooper Kupp faces a New Orleans defense that allowed a season-high 377 passing yards in its most recent game against Cleveland, says Adam Schein (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show.
Minnesota Vikings: Lindsey Thiry (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that Sam Darnold will continue to look for any open receiver and won’t focus exclusively on Justin Jefferson.
New England Patriots: WR Demario Douglas is active…Katie Mox (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says TE Hunter Henry is her favorite value play of the week…WR Demario Douglas (ankle) is expected to play.
New York Jets: LB C.J. Mosley is inactive…RB Breece Hall is active…RB Breece Hall (knee) is reportedly expected to play, but OT Tyron Smith was placed on injured reserve and LB C.J. Mosley (back) is a longshot to play today.
Philadelphia Eagles: Sal Paolantonio (ESPN) says on Sunday NFL Countdown that last week, 213 of Saquon Barkley‘s franchise-record 255 rushing yards came before contact (Baltimore’s defense, however, ranks second in the NFL, allowing just 77.9 rushing yards per game)…CB Darius Slay will not play against Baltimore and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) likely will miss another game (there is “not a lot of optimism” regarding Smith, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network).
Pittsburgh Steelers: Edge-rusher Alex Highsmith is inactive…Kimberly Martin (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that the Cincinnati defense is allowing 5.0 yards per carry up the middle and the fourth-most rushing touchdowns, which bodes well for both Steelers RBs, Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris…However, Mike Clay says ideally he would not start either running back…Also, Martin talked to WR Calvin Austin, who said Pittsburgh spent an extra day of preparations on its red-zone offense this week.
San Francisco 49ers: Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) says on Gameday Morning that Christian McCaffrey is her running back of the week, projecting his first 2024 touchdown and 80 rushing yards, five catches and 43 receiving yards…Stephania Bell and Damien Woody (ESPN) on Fantasy Football Now point to RB Christian McCaffrey having a big game tonight with Brock Purdy returning from a shoulder injury in cold weather (not a lot of deep targets expected)…QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) is reportedly expected to play; however, DE Nick Bosa, T Trent Williams and CB Deommodore Lenoir have been ruled out.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cynthia Frelund (NFLN) on Gameday Morning predicts a 26-19 win at Carolina with RB Bucky Irving having 54 rushing yards and a TD, and three catches for 18 yards…Jeff Ratcliffe (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says Bucky Irving is his favorite value play of the week…Liz Loza (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that TE Cade Otton has taken off since the injury to Chris Godwin and the Panthers have allowed a ton of fantasy points to tight ends…LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was downgraded to out.
Tennessee Titans: RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) is good to go today, says ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler.
Washington Commanders: CB Marshon Lattimore is inactive…Liz Loza (ESPN) says on Fantasy Football Now that RB Jeremy McNichols is available in most leagues and the coaching staff clearly trusts him; he has flex appeal with Austin Ekeler out…Matt Ryan (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show says he’s not worried about the Commanders’ offense, that Jayden Daniels has elevated the players around him and will continue to do so… RB Austin Ekeler has been placed on injured reserve and is out a minimum of four games. …Per Ian Rapoport on NFL Gameday Morning, coaches want QB Jayden Daniels to “let it rip.” … WR Terry McLaurin has had five-plus catches and 100-plus yards twice during the Commanders’ three-game losing streak, says Jonathan Jones (CBS) on That Other Pregame Show.
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