Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead hasn’t appeared in a game this season as he’s been on the NFL’s COVID-19 list since training camp. It now appears that Armstead is done for the rest of 2020, as complications from the disease have led him to be hospitalized twice. Armstead’s case is a reminder that COVID-19 is a serious illness with long-term health effects for many

One name to keep an eye on at the trade deadline: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III, who was a healthy scratch again in Week 7. Ross was targeted five times in Week 1. Since then, he’s appeared in just two games, with no receptions. The former first round pick is clearly not in the long-term plans for the Bengals and has reportedly been

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (ankle/concussion) is out for a third consecutive game on Sunday when the Texans face the Packers. With Akins sidelined, Darren Fells will once again serve as the primary tight end. He’s caught eight passes for 142 yards and two scores in the last two weeks without Akins and should be considered a high-end TE2 play this week. Source: Adam

With tight end Austin Hooper (appendicitis) out, the Cleveland Browns are expected to start rookie Harrison Bryant at the position over David Njoku. Bryant becomes an interesting TE2 play for fantasy managers who need a streamer at the position, and while his ceiling is fairly low, he does offer some decent upside in full PPR leagues. The team clearly believes in him more than they

The New York Jets will get two players back on Sunday. Quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) returns after a two-game absence, while wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) is expected to make his NFL debut. Neither player is expected to be much of a fantasy asset on Sunday, though Mims could see plenty of targets with Jamison Crowder (groin) out, making the rookie an interesting emergency play

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins is inactive again in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, which means Kyle Allen and Alex Smith will serve as the team’s quarterbacks once again. Haskins’s time in Washington appears to be done at this point, as he can’t even crack the active roster on game days at this point. With the trade deadline coming up, don’t be shocked

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (knee) is officially active for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Samuel’s been a versatile player for the Panthers, seeing work as a receiver and a running back, though from a fantasy perspective, his production hasn’t been consistent enough to make him more than a deep-league flex option at this point. His return could cut into Mike Davis‘s

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (calf) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Jones had been trending down all week, and Jamaal Williams will slide in as the starting running back on Sunday. Williams is a low-end RB1 option due to Houston’s defensive struggles, as they’re allowing the most rushing yards per game to opposing teams. We could also see some

Washington Football Team tackle Geron Christian (knee) will miss his first game of the season on Sunday. Christian has started every game for the Football Team, and his absence should lead to decreases in production all along this offense. Of course, facing a Cowboys Defense that allows the sixth-most yards per game in the NFL means that even with some downgrades, Washington still finds themselves

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is expected to play on Sunday against the Washington Football Team, returning for the first time since being suspended in 2018. Gregory had six sacks that season and should immediately step into a pass-rushing role on a Cowboys Defense in need of playmakers. We know the Dallas defense has struggled all season, but they might be a decent streaming

After striking out on signing wide receiver Antonio Brown, the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly back to waiting on the league to potentially reinstate Josh Gordon in the coming weeks to help bolster a wide receiver corps that’s really strong at the top with D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett but drops off quickly after. Of course, we’ve all been down the “will Josh Gordon be reinstated”

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) is considered week-to-week by the team. Mixon has already been ruled out for Week 7 and could potentially miss Week 8 against the Titans as well. Backup Giovani Bernard is set to operate as the team’s lead back against the Browns in Week 7 and would do the same if Mixon is indeed ruled out for next week.

The Las Vegas Raiders were tested and have received the all-clear to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was essentially the entire starting offensive line for the Raiders that was at risk of missing the Week 7 contest, as center Rodney Hudson, guards Gabe Jackson and Denzelle Good, and left tackle Kolton Miller are all set to play after a mid-week scare.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected a make the deal official with the team on Monday. The contract is worth up to $2.5 million, including incentive bonuses if Brown hits on individual statistic marks or if Tampa Bay wins the Super Bowl. The mercurial wideout seems to have a good relationship off the field with Tom Brady, which bodes well for their

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (ankle) is expected to play while left tackle David Bakhtiari (chest) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Texans. Tonyan was able to practice in limited fashion after missing a session earlier in the week and gets a good matchup against a leaky Texans’ secondary. Bakhtiari’s injury is certainly a blow to an offense that will

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) is in jeopardy of missing Week 8 against the Bears. Thomas has already been ruled out for Week 7 after tweaking the hamstring in practice on Wednesday, further complicating his status moving forward. The All-Pro wideout underwent an MRI that showed a Grade 1 strain, which is expected to keep him out for 1-2 weeks. It’s

Kansas City Chiefs running back Le’Veon Bell has impressed so far in practice and will be debuting as a Chief against the Broncos in Week 7. Bell has impressed the Kansas City coaching staff with his quick grasp of the playbook and has reportedly looked very good. Not only does his veteran presence and skill-set project to work well in the Chiefs’ scheme, but his

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift may have earned himself an expanded role in the offense after a strong performance in Week 6. The appropriately-named Swift broke out in a big way against the Jaguars, totaling 116 rushing yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns scored. Veteran Adrian Peterson is the starter, though it seems like a matter of time before Swift grabs the bull

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) was activated off Injured Reserve on Saturday and is expected to make his rookie debut on Sunday against the Bills. It comes at a good time for the Jets, as top wideout Jamison Crowder (groin) is looking doubtful for the contest, likely granting Mims a large role right out of the gate. The 23-year-old had two 1000-yard

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is fully expected to suit up on Sunday against the Lions. Fantasy managers likely weren’t fooled by Jones’ weekly tour with the injury report, as he often toughs it out and plays through things. The veteran wideout is coming off a monster game and has a juicy matchup against Detroit’s struggling secondary. Fire him up as an elite