Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson praised veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant‘s route running and hands after their fourth practice together on Wednesday. “He’s dialed in to the playbook. He wants to compete,” Jackson said. “I just can’t wait for him to get out there with us on Sundays.” The 32-year-old former Cowboys wideout remains on the practice squad and can remain on your league’s waiver

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Brees downplayed his presence on the Week 9 injury report.”I’m 41 years old. I’ve got a lot of stuff going on. But I just keep ticking,” Brees said. Even if he gets Thomas back in this one, Brees will be more of

The New York Giants claimed wide receiver Dante Pettis off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday. Pettis was released by the 49ers after he fumbled a kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. The former second-round pick turned out to be a bust for San Francisco and struggled to stay motivated. He failed to reel in his only target in

The Denver Broncos placed defensive lineman Shelby Harris on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The Broncos have had a mini COVID-19 outbreak this week, but their Week 9 game against the Falcons remains on schedule for this Sunday. But the Denver D will be without Harris against Atlanta this weekend. The 29-year-old has 23 tackles (15 solo), four tackles for loss, eight QB hits, three

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) and defensive end Aldon Smith (knee) were both limited participants in practice on Wednesday. Elliott should be good for Week 9 against the Steelers, barring any setbacks. Against a stout defense with a different quarterback set to be under center this Sunday, Elliott will face more stacked boxes against Pittsburgh. He’s a must-start based on volume alone, but

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (groin) didn’t take part in practice on Wednesday. The Colts will continue to monitor Hilton throughout the week, but he seems to be on the wrong side of questionable for Week 9 against the Ravens. Baltimore will be without All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey this weekend, but Hilton’s injury and declining numbers make him one to avoid for fantasy lineups,

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) is expected to be out in Week 9 against the Vikings and will be considered week-to-week with a hip injury that he suffered in Week 8, according to sources. With Golladay expected to be out this Sunday, Marvin Jones Jr. and tight end T.J. Hockenson should be the team’s top two targets in the passing game. However, quarterback

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and left tackle Trent Williams will be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as close contacts, according to a source. That means all three players will be out for Thursday night’s game against the Packers. Samuel had already been ruled out with his hamstring injury, but the losses of both Aiyuk and Williams are also

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. (ankle) and safety Jaquiski Tartt (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday night against the Packers. James could surprise some on Thursday if he’s active with receivers Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and Kendrick Bourne and tight end George Kittle (foot) out, but he’s still a long shot for fantasy relevant production. James is mainly a special teams asset

Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King (quadriceps) and safeties Will Redmond (shoulder) and Vernon Scott (shoulder) have been ruled out for Thursday night against the 49ers. Safety Raven Greene (oblique) is also questionable to play. The good news for the Packers Defense is that they’re taking on an equally banged-up 49ers offense that will be missing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), tight end George Kittle (foot)

The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Donte Moncrief and defensive lineman Ryan Glasgow to their practice squad on Wednesday. The Patriots continue to look for receiver depth with Julian Edelman (knee) on Injured Reserve and N’Keal Harry (concussion) missing the last two games. Moncrief was cut by the Jets in October and hasn’t caught a pass yet in 2020. The 27-year-old who was drafted

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) is expected to miss at least a few weeks with a shoulder injury that he suffered on his one play in Week 8. The Bears are concerned that Trubisky could have significant structural issues in his throwing shoulder. As a result, the Bears are bringing in quarterbacks Jake Rudock and Kyle Sloter for workouts. Trubisky is the only

Updating a previous item, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is being considered a high-risk close contact from a non-team member, according to a source. The Lions put Stafford on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday, but his last contact was Monday, which means he would be eligible to come off the list on Sunday and play against the division-rival Vikings. There’s still a chance that Stafford

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (toe) said that he will be back at practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday with an injury that he likened to stubbing “your toe on the corner of a bedpost or something.” It’s not an injury that will keep Kamara from facing the division-rival Buccaneers on Sunday night, so his fantasy managers can breathe a sigh

The Houston Texans are signing veteran quarterback Josh McCown on Wednesday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. McCown was part of the Eagles practice squad earlier this season, but he’ll now join Houston’s active roster as the third-stringer behind Deshaun Watson and backup A.J. McCarron. The 41-year-old is more of a coach at this point of his career than a player, as he became the

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been a reliable weapon all season long with his new team. Quarterback Josh Allen and Diggs continue to destroy opposing defenses each and every week. Diggs should have great WR1 upside against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9. A secondary that has allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers in the league. Diggs normally sees nearly 10

The Green Bay Packers are listing running back Aaron Jones (calf) as questionable for the Thursday night game against the 49ers. Jones was limited in practice on Tuesday, but he’s missed the last two games and the Packers haven’t seemed very optimistic that he’ll suit up on a short week, even though Jamaal Williams and rookie A.J. Dillon are out due to COVID-19 protocols. Check

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss was able to put together his best performance of the season versus the New England Patriots in Week 8. He rushed 14 times for 81 yards with two touchdowns in the win. He continues to split up the carries with Devin Singletary, which is going to limit his value. However, the Bills tend to use Moss over Singletary when

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was not at practice on Wednesday and has been placed on the reserve/COVID list, per Adam Shefter. Stafford was not present at the portion of practice that the media is allowed to observe as Chase Daniel and David Blough split carries. At this point, Stafford’s availability is up in the air for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. If Stafford does

The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday that they have placed quarterback Matthew Stafford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Since it’s unknown yet as to whether Stafford actually tested positive for COVID-19, there’s a chance that he could still suit up for Week 9 against the Vikings if he’s just being quarantined. However, fantasy managers should be making plans to be without him this weekend. Backup Chase