New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a tough matchup in Week 9 against the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay is the only team this year to hold Kamara under 100 scrimmage yards, as they’ve been a tough defense against opposing halfbacks. Still, the ultra-talented 25-year-old is handling a hefty workload and has seven touchdowns scored this year, giving him a solid floor if the yardage

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Broncos, but he didn’t practice all week and the team thinks it will be tough for him to play this Sunday, according to a source. The Falcons will test Ridley in pre-game warmups, but this doesn’t sound promising for his chances of being active against Denver. You better have

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (illness) had a sore throat on Saturday but tested negative for COVID-19. However, he’ll need to pass other COVID-19 tests before he’s cleared to play in Week 9 against the division-rival Raiders, according to a source. The Chargers are hopeful that Allen will play, but they’re also preparing for the possibility that he won’t be active. Tight end

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards may split carries once again with J.K. Dobbins against the Colts. With Mark Ingram II (ankle) likely out of the picture on Sunday, Edwards should be of value for those fantasy managers looking to fill a void. The 25-year-old filled in admirably against the Steelers last weekend, finishing with 87 yards and a touchdown off 16 attempts. Though Dobbins

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has fantasy appeal in Week 9 against the Colts. With Mark Ingram II (ankle), who is listed as doubtful, likely out on Sunday, the rookie will probably split carries once again with Gus Edwards. The 21-year-old thrived last weekend against Pittsburgh while filling in for Ingram, rushing for 113 yards off 15 attempts for a healthy 7.5 YPC. While

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will have his hands full in Week 9 against Indianapolis, a team that ranks first in the league from a fantasy standpoint against opposing callers. However, the Colts Defense has shown signs of weakness as of late, allowing Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow to combine for 649 yards and three touchdowns over the squad’s previous two outings. Although Jackson has

The Buffalo Bills elevated former Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday, and he’ll play in Week 9 against the Seahawks. In two seasons with Green Bay, Kumerow had 20 receptions for 322 yards and two touchdowns. The game against Seattle could be a high-scoring affair, but don’t be surprised if the 28-year-old doesn’t see more than

The Seattle Seahawks elevated running back Alex Collins from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday. Collins will give Seattle more depth behind rookie DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer in Week 9 against the Bills with running backs Chris Carson (foot) and Carlos Hyde (hamstring) both missing their second straight game. Head coach Pete Carroll said he’d be comfortable playing the former fifth-round

The Baltimore Ravens elevated wide receiver Dez Bryant from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday, which is a sign that he’ll make his debut with the team in Week 9 against the Colts. It’s a cool story for the veteran wideout, but he hasn’t seen action in an NFL game since 2017 and he’s unlikely to see many targets, if any at

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (illness) has been added to the team’s injury report and is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the division-rival Raiders. Allen’s fantasy managers must now formulate a backup plan in case he’s ruled out on Sunday. He ranks 18th in overall fantasy points and is fourth in the NFL among receivers with 75 targets, so losing Allen

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was activated from the COVID-19 list on Saturday, but he must pass one more round of tests in order to be cleared for Week 9 against the division-rival Vikings. It’s looking likely that Stafford will be under center on Sunday, but fantasy managers planning on starting him need to check back Sunday morning for final confirmation. Minnesota’s defense has allowed

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has one total reception for eight yards over his last two games. In fact, Gesicki has one reception or less in four games this season, which is surprising coming from a starting tight end. The change at quarterback didn’t make much of a difference for Gesicki. His fantasy value is tough to predict and it’s highly unlikely he does

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams has been disappointing throughout most of the first half of the season. He put together one 106-yard performance, but has been unable to do much damage besides that. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa struggled to move the ball through the air last week during his NFL debut. It’s unlikely that things get much better for Tagovailoa or Williams against the Arizona

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker has been unable to do much damage over the last two weeks. The quarterback change did not help Parker last week, as rookie signal-callerTua Tagovailoa threw for a total of 93 passing yards in Week 8. Parker was targeted just two times, although he did find the end zone. It’s unlikely that his performance improves by much against a

Houston Texans cornerback Bradley Roby will not travel with the team and has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Jaguars. No reason was given, but Roby isn’t injured and isn’t dealing with anything COVID-19-related. Roby has played in seven games with Houston this year, recording 29 tackles (26 solo), one interception and five passes defensed. His absence is good news for the Jags

Miami Dolphins running back Patrick Laird is expected to have a role against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. This season, Laird has three receptions on three targets and zero attempts on the ground. However, his workload is likely going to increase with Myles Gaskin (knee) and Matt Breida (hamstring) sidelined versus the Cardinals. Jordan Howard is expected to be the lead back, while Laird

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder), who aggravated the AC joint injury in his right shoulder last week, is not expected to start on Monday night against the division-rival Patriots. Darnold will officially be listed as doubtful. The third-year quarterback has regressed across the board in 2020, has dealt with injury and hasn’t had much help around him.

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard has not played a snap since the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. However, Howard is likely going to be the lead back for the team going forward. Both Myles Gaskin (knee) and Matt Breida (hamstring) will be sidelined for the Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Howard and Patrick Laird will be asked to handle a

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to be without running back Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) in Week 9 against the Steelers. The team elevated fullback Sewo Olonilua from the practice squad on Saturday for more backfield depth behind Tony Pollard and rookie Rico Dowdle if Elliott is indeed inactive on Sunday. Head coach Mike McCarthy said that Elliott will have a pre-game workout before they make a

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be making his second career start versus the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. It was an underwhelming NFL debut for Tagovailoa in the victory over the Los Angeles Rams last week. He completed 12 of 22 passing attempts for 93 yards and one touchdown. It’s unlikely that things get much better for Tagovailoa against a Cardinals Defense that has