Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup unexpectedly led the team in receiving in Week 8, catching seven passes for 61 yards on a dozen targets. He’d been a low-volume field stretcher for most of the season, but rookie quarterback Ben DiNucci targeted him more than anyone else on the Cowboys offense. With DiNucci benched after just one start and Andy Dalton (concussion, COVID) still not

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has had two straight disappointing weeks, totaling just 27 receiving yards combined. He was looking like an every-week WR1 with Dak Prescott in the lineup, but has struggled with Andy Dalton and Ben DiNucci. This week, against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cowboys will start either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert. Lamb is looking like a lower-end WR3

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper can no longer be considered a member of the WR1 ranks in any fantasy format. Cooper caught only one pass last week, gaining just five yards. With the Cowboys quarterback position now looking to start its fourth or fifth string guy, Cooper will settle in as a WR3 with little of his usual upside. That’s especially true in a

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard will likely continue in his change-of-pace role in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pollard has been getting a few more touches lately, but he’s still working clearly behind starter Ezekiel Elliott. Pollard was the more efficient runner last week, running the ball seven times for 40 yards, but as long as Elliott remains in the lineup, Pollard will

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott might be fighting an uphill battle against the Steelers in Week 9 without quarterback Andy Dalton for the second straight week. The Cowboys are taking on the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers and will have either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert under center, ensuring stacked boxes against the running game. Elliott has yet to run for 100 yards this season and

Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Ben DiNucci has been benched ahead of the Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DiNucci was predictably atrocious in leading the Cowboys offense in Week 8. While Andy Dalton (concussion, COVID) was originally expected back for Week 9, he has already been declared out. That leaves the Cowboys with a battle between Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush for the starting

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley made it known on Twitter that he wasn’t happy about not being traded at Tuesday’s deadline. “These @AtlantaFalcons turned down a second-round draft pick when I requested to get traded last year,” McKinley wrote. “The same @AtlantaFalcons turned down a fifth- and sixth-round draft pick from multiple teams when I requested to get traded this year. I only have

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to a source. It means that Bourne will not play on Thursday night against the Packers. Any players deemed to be high-risk close contacts of his will also be ruled out, assuming the Week 9 game goes on as scheduled on Thursday night. It’s a tough break for Bourne and the

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims‘ two-game suspension for punching Saints defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the helmet in Week 8 was upheld by appeals officer James Thrash, according to a source. Wims will miss the next two games against the Titans and Vikings. The 26-year-old violated the league’s personal conduct rules by inciting a brawl last Sunday. The seventh-round pick in 2018 has just

The San Francisco 49ers shut down their facility on Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 test result, according to a source. Everything will be conducted virtually on Wednesday. With their Week 9 game scheduled for Thursday night against the Packers, this raises concerns about whether the game will be pushed back to Sunday or even later in the week. They are in the process of

The Chicago Bears released veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. on Wednesday, according to a source. The Bears likely tried to trade the 35-year-old wideout but found no takers before the Tuesday deadline. In an offense that has barely been able to support two fantasy relevant pass-catchers, Ginn was buried too far down on Chicago’s receiving depth chart to see much action. He caught half

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur hinted that running back Aaron Jones (calf) will be a game-time decision on Thursday night against the 49ers. “We’ll give him up to game time, and then we’ll figure it out. So, we’ll see,” LaFleur said. Jones has missed the last two games, but the Packers may continue to play it safe during the short week, even though

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said that head coach Adam Gase is part of the solution to New York’s problems. The Jets are the worst team in football at 0-8 and Gase has been on the hot seat for some time. Douglas also praised quarterback Sam Darnold‘s toughness and remains committed to him despite his struggles with a revolving cast around him on

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that tight end George Kittle (foot) will go on Injured Reserve after suffering multiple breaks in his foot in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. “They told me eight weeks. Kittle says two, but that’s how he rolls. That’s why he’ll go on IR and if it’s better than what they’re saying, he’ll have a chance

The San Francisco 49ers waived former second-round wide receiver Dante Pettis on Tuesday after failing in their attempt to trade him. Pettis fumbled in his first career kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, which apparently was the last straw in a disappointing run with San Francisco. His rookie season in 2018 was his best with the Niners, as he caught 27

The Baltimore Ravens placed linebackers Matt Judon, Patrick Queen, Malik Harrison and L.J. Fort, offensive guard Tyre Phillips, defensive back DeShon Elliott and practice-squad defensive back Terrell Bonds on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday because they were deemed high-risk close contacts of cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Humphrey will be out for the Week 9 game against the Colts, and

The Detroit Lions placed linebacker Jarrad Davis on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Davis, the 21st overall pick in the first round in 2017, will not be eligible to play in Week 9 against the Vikings, which is good news for Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook. The 24-year-old has recorded 18 tackles (10 solo), three QB hits and two forced fumbles in seven games

The Tennessee Titans released veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph on Tuesday. The 15-year veteran defensive back made it just seven games into his Tennessee tenure before being let go. A two-time Pro Bowler with the Texans in 2011 and 2012, Joseph had 28 tackles (24 solo), one interception, four passes defensed and one forced fumble for the Titans this year, but he was roasted in the

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (core) is getting closer to a return, though the team is going to be smart with him. Lazard had surgery to repair a core injury on October 1 and is pushing the Green Bay training staff to play him on Thursday night against the 49ers. Lazard could potentially suit up, as the team activated his 21-day window to

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed (knee) was limited in Tuesday’s practice. Reed’s 21-day practice window was opened last week, meaning he’s close to a return, though it would be nice to see him get in a full practice session. Reed would have an expanded role in the offense moving forward, as George Kittle (foot) is effectively out for the remainder of the year.