Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught two passes for 53 yards with two touchdowns in the Packers 34-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. Valdes-Scantling certainly maximized his opportunities, coming down with a 52-yard touchdown catch and adding a one-yard score in the second half as his only receptions in the game. The Packers passing game has basically consisted of the ‘Davante

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams caught 10 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown in the Packers 34-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. Adams got in on the action on the first drive, coming down with a fantastic 36-yard touchdown as the Packers ran away with the game early. Adams continues to post monster fantasy performances and now has 30 receptions

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 25 of 31 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 34-17 win over an undermanned 49ers squad to kick off Week 9. Rodgers further cemented his name in the MVP conversation, hurling three touchdowns in the first half to build a huge lead. The veteran sliced through the 49ers on the first drive, punctuating the

Green Bay Packers running back Dexter Williams (knee) and cornerback Jaire Alexander (concussion) were both injured on Thursday night against the 49ers and have been ruled out for the rest of the game. Williams, who was elevated from the practice squad with A.J. Dillon and Jamaal Williams out due to COVID-19, rushed the ball just twice for eight yards before departing. Alexander, the team’s top

The NFL fined the Las Vegas Raiders $500,000 more, head coach Jon Gruden another $150,000 and took away the team’s 2021 sixth-round pick for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations, according to Yahoo’s Charles Robinson. The protocol violations were related to right tackle Trent Brown’s positive COVID-19 test in late October. They become the first team in the NFL to have been disciplined for a violation of

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (illness) missed his second straight practice on Thursday with an illness. Abram has not tested positive for COVID-19 or been placed on the COVID-19 list, so he still has a shot at playing in Week 9 against the division-rival Chargers, but he’ll need to get in at least a limited practice Friday. The hard-hitting 24-year-old has 32 tackles (25

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown was put back on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, the second time he’s been on the list after testing positive for the virus two weeks ago. Brown is still suffering from complications related to the illness. He was scheduled to start in Week 8 against the Browns, but a mishap during a pre-game IV caused him to require

Seattle Seahawks running backs Chris Carson (foot) and Carlos Hyde (hamstring) were both held out of practice again Thursday, further complicating their respective statuses for Sunday’s game against Buffalo. While the expectation is that Hyde will remain sidelined, Carson is expected to practice in a limited fashion Friday, which would be a step in the right direction toward his return. Travis Homer (knee) was limited

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is facing multiple undesirable factors working against him for fantasy intrigue this Sunday against Baltimore. In addition to an ankle ailment, Taylor’s role as the unquestioned No. 1 option out of the backfield came under fire last week with the emergence of Jordan Wilkins. Factor in that Taylor will be matched up against a Ravens Defense that has allowed

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) got back into the swing of practice Thursday with limited participation, a positive sign for his potential of playing Sunday against Washington. Freeman’s absence last week paved the way for Wayne Gallman to take over primary duties out of the backfield, a role that he would reprise in the case of Freeman continuing to log practice time

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert (neck) was upgraded to a full practice participant Thursday, the first step in his return to action. Eifert has been out of the mix since leaving Week 6 with a neck injury, which has kept him sidelined. While his health is on the upswing, his fantasy prospects may not be immediately following as Jake Luton will be making his

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) missed practice Thursday as he attempts to be ready in time to take the field Sunday versus Denver. Ridley played in just 33 percent of the team’s snaps last Thursday against the Panthers before sustaining a foot injury that has sidetracked his breakout campaign. After opening the year with double-digit targets in each of his first three games,

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry (concussion) will have an extra day to try and clear the league’s concussion protocol when he takes on the Jets on Monday, but he’s not trending in the right direction after a missed practice Thursday. Harry was held out of last week’s game due to the ailment, leaving New England fraughtfully thin at the WR slot. Whereas the

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (ankle) sat out practice again Thursday, the second consecutive day that he has been sidelined. Ingram was unable to play last Sunday versus Pittsburgh and appears to be trending toward another absence, with Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins likely in line to split carries once again. Even when fully healthy, Ingram’s starting spot was in a tenuous position,

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (calf) has been cleared to play in Thursday’s game versus San Francisco, confirming an earlier report that he was trending in that direction. With fellow running backs Jamaal Williams (COVID-19) and AJ Dillon (COVID-19) out of the equation, Jones was in line to see a vast increase in snaps, but the calf injury is reportedly still hampering him.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (knee, illness) was sidelined for Thursday’s practice as he deals with both an illness and a lingering knee ailment. The move is somewhat concerning in light of having been a full practice participant Wednesday, in addition to the signing of veteran running backTheo Riddick to the active roster. Jacobs has been the Raiders bell-cow back this season, having

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) was held out of practice Thursday due to a knee ailment. Brown previously missed time earlier this season due to a knee injury, but he has been on the field each of the past four weeks, including playing a season-high 95 percent of offensive snaps last Sunday. Having recorded at least one touchdown in each of those games,

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was one of four players deemed to have been at risk for COVID-19 exposure after the team announced that a staffer tested positive Thursday. Having ultimately been held out of practice, Pittman was joined in his absence by offensive lineman Quenton Nelson and defensive tackles Sheldon Day and Tyquan Lewis. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, none

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (calf) is expected to be active on Thursday night against the 49ers, barring any pre-game setbacks, according to a source. The Packers plan to be “careful” with Jones, though, and want to see how he feels before the game first. The 25-year-old is not expected to see a normal workload, which really makes things difficult for fantasy managers.

The Kansas City Chiefs placed star defensive tackle Chris Jones on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Jones reportedly didn’t test positive for COVID-19, so it remains to be seen if he’ll be available against the Panthers in Week 9. Losing the 2019 Pro Bowler would be a big subtraction for the Chiefs Defense this weekend. The former second-round pick in 2016 had a career-high 15.5