The San Francisco 49ers are placing cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to sources. It’s a calf strain for Sherman, but he’s expected to be back in a few weeks. Sherman will be out for three weeks on IR. The 32-year-old finished the Week 1 loss against the Cardinals, so it must not be too serious of an injury. Still, the

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (toe) is still receiving a second opinion on his turf-toe injury, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him miss the next few weeks based on the nature of the injury and the position he plays. But the good news is that his injury isn’t considered to be long-term. Lindsay is almost certainly going to sit out in

Denver Broncos cornerback A.J. Bouye (shoulder) doesn’t have surgery planned for his dislocated shoulder, according to a source. However, he’ll likely be out a few weeks as he rehabs the injury. The Broncos will likely place him on Injured Reserve, which means he’d miss at least three weeks. It’s a tough early season blow to a Denver defense that lost Chris Harris Jr. to free

The Atlanta Falcons signed wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to their practice squad on Wednesday. Treadwell didn’t make the club’s 53-man roster out of training camp, but he’ll remain with the team. A first-round pick by the Vikings in 2016, the Ole Miss product never lived up to the hype as a receiver. He’s got good size at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, but he put up just

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith is a good flex piece for Week 2 against the Raiders. With Michael Thomasout for a few weeks, Smith could see more targets headed his way as Drew Brees could distribute the ball more. The receiver grabbed only one reception on one target for 14 yards in Week 1, but it’s worth noting the Raiders rank top-10 in

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders remains in the WR3/flex conversation for Week 2. It was a rather disappointing New Orleans debut for the veteran, as he only managed three receptions on five targets for 15 yards in Week 1. With Michael Thomas now out for a few weeks, Sanders could see his volume increase, but it’s unclear how large his role will be

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a great option to start this week. As a member of a high-powered offense, Lutz’s work is always steady, and he connected on both of his field goal attempts last week along with kicking in four extra points. Lutz has been a reliable kicking option the past few years, and he should be started this week because of

The San Francisco 49ers visit with free-agent pass-rusher Ziggy Ansah is over, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a contract, according to a source. Ansah will continue to wait for the right opportunity on the open market. The former fifth overall pick of the Lions in 2013 has a long injury history but can be a productive pass-rusher when healthy,

The New Orleans Saints Defense did a good job in trying to contain Tom Brady and an explosive Buccaneers offense last week while also getting an impressive three sacks, two picks, and one fumble recovery. The task doesn’t get any easier this week as they must now deal with the Raiders’ Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller, and Henry Ruggs III. The Saints proved they could stop

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook remains a valuable TE1 for this week’s matchup against the Raiders. Even with Michael Thomas on the field last week, Cook paced the team with five receptions on seven targets for 80 yards. With Thomas now out a few weeks, the veteran Cook could see an even bigger role. The Raiders were quite vulnerable against tight ends last

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is worth flex consideration this week against the Raiders. The back is coming off a solid Week 1 where he paced the team with 15 carries and got 48 yards as a result. Alvin Kamara is the top running back option on this team, but it was encouraging to see Murray get a decent role last week too.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an RB1 for the Week 2 contest against the Raiders. Despite getting less carries than Latavius Murray in Week 1, Kamara proved valuable in the passing game where he got five receptions on eight targets for 51 yards, and a touchdown. Kamara’s huge role on this offense is solidified, so despite the lack of carries last week,

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a low-end QB1 option for the Week 2 matchup against the Raiders. Brees had a modest showing against the Bucs in Week 1, but he should remain in the QB1 tier considering the weapons he has, even withMichael Thomas out for a few weeks. As the leader of a high-powered offense, Brees merits a start for this week’s

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is a solid starting option for Week 2. Koo connected on both of his field-goal attempts in Week 1, and both were notably from beyond 40 yards. Though he did miss an extra point, Koo should see quite a few kicking opportunities because the Falcons’ offense is high-powered. This week’s tilt against the Cowboys could be high-scoring, which means Koo

The Atlanta Falcons Defense is simply not a viable streaming option for Week 2. After allowing 38 points and letting Russell Wilson “cook” in Week 1, the Falcons are in no position to be a trustworthy defense in Week 2. This is especially considering they face a loaded Dallas Cowboys offense that features talent all around the board such as Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, and

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst should be considered a low-end TE1 for this week’s matchup against the Cowboys. The new Falcon recorded three receptions and 38 yards on five targets in Week 1 against the Seahawks. With the Falcons boasting a pass-happy offense, it was unfortunate that Hurst couldn’t get more in on the action, as three receivers had over 100 yards in Week

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage is coming off his best showing in the NFL coming into Week 2. The 2018 pick recorded nine receptions for 114 yards on 12 targets in Week 1, something not many managers could have seen coming. It’s worth noting that Gage is the WR3 on this team, so he could see a decent amount of targets, though it’s likely

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is a fine play in Week 2’s matchup against the Cowboys. Being the WR2 on the team and commanding a decent target share, the 25-year-old recorded nine receptions for 130 yards and two scores on 12 targets in a terrific Week 1 showing. The youngster has developed quite a rapport with Matt Ryan and is now one of the

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a WR1 for the Week 2 clash against the Cowboys. Last week, the talented wideout racked up nine receptions and 157 yards on 12 targets. With the robust chemistry the receiver has with Matt Ryan, along with his large target share in this offense, Jones should be started in what could be a high-scoring matchup against Dallas. Source:

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II is a solid RB2 for the Week 2 matchup against the Cowboys. The 26-year-old took on the workhorse role for the team in Week 1, as expected, and got 56 rushing yards and a score on 14 carries. The second-most carries belonged to Brian Hill, but that was only three. This is good news for the former Ram,