New York Jets wide receivers Jamison Crowder (groin) and Breshad Perriman (concussion) will be out for Week 8 against the Chiefs. Perriman has already been ruled out, while Crowder suffered a setback and was deemed unlikely to play by head coach Adam Gase. The Jets are listed as 19.5-point underdogs against the defending Super Bowl champions this weekend and will line up rookie Denzel Mims,

Cleveland Browns starting tight end Austin Hooper (abdomen) has been ruled out for his team’s Week 8 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Hooper underwent an emergency appendectomy ahead of his Week 7 contest and will miss his second consecutive game as he recovers. Hooper’s absence opens up fantasy value for both Harrison Bryant and David Njoku in a favorable matchup against the Raiders. Bryant

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski expects Garrett to play in Week 8 against the Raiders. Garrett had another two sacks in the Week 7 win over the Bengals and now leads the NFL with nine sacks and four forced fumbles through seven weeks. He’s also accumulated 22 combined tackles (19 solo), five

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t ready to completely rule out quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) for Week 8 against the Eagles, but owner Jerry Jones said that Dalton “should be ready to go next week” against the Steelers. Rookie Ben DiNucci has taken all the first-team repetitions in practice this week and is in line to make his first career start after going 2-for-3

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Todd Davis is being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive on Friday. Davis is being quarantined but the Vikings Week 8 game against the Packers remains on schedule for this Sunday. It’s more bad news for a Vikings Defense that has really fallen apart in 2020. They already traded defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Ravens and rank 22nd in

Denver Broncos right guard Graham Glasgow tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a source. Two other players who were close contacts with Glasgow are currently being quarantined and the Broncos chose to cancel their practice and go with virtual meetings on Friday out of an abundance of caution. Glasgow will be unavailable to play in Week 8 against the division-rival Chargers, which will

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon has one total target over the last two games. He’s been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy after he was expected to be heavily involved in this offense. At this point, there is almost no need to roster Herndon in most fantasy formats. The Jets clearly aren’t going to look his way, so it’s a waste to

New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios could be headed towards a big game with the team banged up heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Both Jamison Crowder (groin) and Breshad Perriman (head) are considered questionable for Sunday’s matchup. That means, Berrios could be in line for the start and plenty of targets here. He saw seven targets against the

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims made his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7. He finished with four receptions on seven targets for 42 yards in the loss. A decent outing for Mims, considering the Jets offensive unit is horrendous. It appears that the Jets want to get Mims heavily involved in the gameplan. His fantasy value is trending up with

The Seattle Seahawks plan to sign running back Alex Collins to their practice squad next week, according to sources. Collins flew in to Seattle on Thursday to start his COVID-19 testing. The 26-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2016, but he played just one season for them before landing with the Ravens for two years. He hasn’t played in an NFL game

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (knee) tweaked his knee in practice on Thursday and underwent an MRI exam. His injury is considered to be minor, but his status for Week 8 against the Bills isn’t clear. Losing the 30-year-old All-Pro shutdown cornerback would be a big loss this Sunday against the division-rival Bills and gunslinger quarterback Josh Allen. On the flip side, it would

New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman (head) entered the league’s concussion protocol earlier this week. It’s uncertain if Perriman will be cleared in time for the Week 8 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. He hauled in both of his targets for 27 yards last week versus the Buffalo Bills. Perriman has only finished with 30 receiving yards or more in a game once

X-rays on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) came back negative after he was knocked out of the Thursday night win over the Panthers in the second quarter, according to sources informed of the situation. Ridley will undergo an MRI exam to determine if he can return in Week 9 against the Broncos, and the good news is that Atlanta will have extra rest

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) is missing practice again on Friday, making it likely that Giovani Bernard will be starting for the second straight week on Sunday against the Titans. Mixon didn’t play in Week 7 and hasn’t practiced at all this week, so things are looking grim for him suiting up this weekend. Bernard carried the ball a season-high 13 times for

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and that the team is preparing rookie Ben DiNucci to start in Week 8 against the Eagles. A final decision will be made on Saturday. “He’s a confident young man. He has a lot of tools to work with,” McCarthy said about DiNucci. Dalton is a long

The Baltimore Ravens signed All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley to a five-year contract extension on Friday. It comes after the team recently signed cornerback Marlon Humphrey to a long-term deal, showing that they are committed to keeping their young talent on the roster for the long haul. Stanley has been a key asset for Baltimore’s offensive line ever since he was taken sixth overall in

The Carolina Panthers Defense had an average day in a 25-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Carolina registered two sacks and an interception, holding strong on Atlanta’s first two trips to the red zone. However, they couldn’t stop the Falcons from marching down the field, ultimately surrendering 25 points to their division rival. At this point, there’s nothing to suggest that the Panthers’ defense is

Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye made one field goal and a pair of extra points in a 25-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Slye didn’t get many opportunities in this one, as Carolina made just one trip to the red zone against a surprisingly resurgent Falcons’ defense. There’s not much that a kicker can do when he’s simply not seeing the opportunities. With that said,

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas caught all three targets for 28 receiving yards in a 25-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. It was a juicy matchup for Thomas, but he certainly didn’t exploit it, as his modest stat-line will support. His three targets were the most he’s seen in weeks, though he seemed to surrender some playing time to fellow tight end Chris Manhertz.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel enjoyed his most productive game of the season in a losing effort against Atlanta. Samuel caught four of five targets for 31 receiving yards and carried the ball three times for 23 rushing yards. The 24-year-old made a nice run in the red zone to start the scoring for the Panthers, then hauled in a deep pass from Teddy