Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is officially inactive for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Ridley’s status had been up in the air all week, and now we know that the budding star won’t be on the field for Week 9. With Ridley sidelined, expect to see more of Russell Gage, who has dealt with his own injuries but is active. Gage has

Two key pieces for the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to return to practice this week. Running back Miles Sanders (knee) will return after exiting early in Week 6, while wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (calf) looks to make his season debut. Sanders should immediately go back to being a fantasy RB2 once he’s on the field, but the big question is Jeffery. There was clear discontent

The Seattle Seahawks gave head coach Pete Carroll a multi-year contract extension on Sunday, all but ensuring that he will finish his decorated career in Seattle, according to league sources. One source said the belief is that the deal will tie Carroll to the team through the 2025 season, when he will be 74 years old. The 69-year-old is the NFL’s oldest head coach, but

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Allen had been dealing with a sore throat, but after multiple negative COVID tests, Allen was cleared to play, and it appears that he’ll suit up for this division contest. With how rookie quarterback Justin Herbert has been throwing the football, Allen should be

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (foot) and wide receiver Tim Patrick (hamstring) are both expected to take the field in Week 9 against the Falcons. Lindsay was able to quickly upgrade his practice status each day this week while Patrick was limited all week. Atlanta’s defense has been playing better since the coaching change, though it’s certainly not a unit to fear. Lindsay has

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is expected to return to practice this week. Chubb has been sidelined since Week 4 with a knee injury but the team is hopeful that he will be able to play against the Houston Texans in Week 10. The return of Chubb will push Kareem Hunt back to a pass-catching role in the Cleveland offense, although there should

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been placed on the COVID-19 list. Mayfield doesn’t actually have the virus as of right now, though he was in close contact with someone who had tested positive. With the Browns on bye, the 25-year-old could be cleared by Wednesday, as long as he tests negative in the coming days. Cleveland will be in intensive protocols leading into Week

Carolina Panthers running backs Christian McCaffrey and Mike Davis are expected to share the load against Kansas City in Week 9. The Panthers clearly want to be careful with McCaffrey after his high-ankle sprain and have a luxury at backup with how well Davis played. It’s unclear how much of a split it will be, though it’s reasonable to expect around 20 touches for McCaffrey

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown is out at least a month after suffering complications from COVID-19. Brown also had a pre-game issue with an IV that left him in the hospital before the Week 8 game, which is something that the NFL is investigating. Let’s hope that Brown makes a full recovery. Las Vegas will be without Brown and potentially their other starting

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook faces a stingy Buccaneers Defense in Week 9. Cook was able to haul in five passes for 80 yards back in Week 1 against this defense with the Saints at full strength. Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders (COVID-19) will be back in the lineup, which could actually help Cook, as there will likely be less defensive

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is good to go for a pivotal divisional matchup with the Buccaneers. Brees had a minor shoulder injury that kept him limited in practice, though he was a full participant in the final practice session of the week. He’ll be facing a stingy Tampa Bay defense that ranks first in pass DVOA, though this game has the feel of

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is not expected to play in Week 9 against the Broncos. Ridley wasn’t able to practice at all this week while Atlanta has a bye coming up in Week 10. It makes too much sense to play it safe and sit their star wideout, especially considering he seems to have avoided a more serious injury. If Ridley is

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (illness) is now eligible to suit up against the Raiders after his second COVID-19 test came back negative. Allen fell ill on Saturday and has a sore throat, though he tested negative for the virus. He is now expected to play against Las Vegas, who doesn’t have anyone on the outside to contain him. Allen is a target

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will play on Sunday after his final COVID-19 test was clear. Stafford was placed on the COVID-19 list after coming into contact with someone who had the virus, though he’ll now be in the lineup for a smash spot against the Vikings’ decimated secondary. They’ve allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to signal-callers and have lost both their projected

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) is expected to play in Week 9 against the Saints. Godwin was limited on Wednesday and Thursday, though ramped up his practice efforts to full on Friday, which was great to see. It’s been an injury-filled year for the star wideout- and opportunities may be harder to come by with Antonio Brown now in the mix. Still,

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown gets a middle-of-the-road matchup against the Colts in Week 9. Brown hasn’t quite lived up to expectations this year, though it hasn’t been for lack of involvement- he’s seen at least six targets in every game except for last week against Pittsburgh. That kind of volume could certainly lend itself to a couple of big plays, though quarterback Lamar

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews faces a tough test in Week 9 against the Colts. No team has been stingier against tight ends, as they’ve allowed the fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Still, Andrews has four games with at least six targets and has found the end zone five times this season. He’s fallen on hard times the last couple of

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) has a good chance to play in Week 9, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Elliott is dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered against the Eagles and was limited by it in practice. For what it’s worth, owner Jerry Jones said he expects his star running back to be out there, with Rapoport noting that Elliott looked

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) appears ready to take the field for the first time since Week 1. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed earlier reports about Thomas, saying he’s likely good to go barring a setback after a good week of practice. It’s more than likely he’s out there, though it would still be prudent to have a backup plan just

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (knee, illness) is expected to suit up on Sunday against the Chargers. Jacobs had a DNP on Thursday after practicing fully on Wednesday, which was an ominous sign for Sunday. However, he turned things around with a limited session on Friday and will be on the field against the Chargers’ defense, which has allowed the 13th-most fantasy points