New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is unlikely to get a contract extension until after the 2020 season concludes, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Newton was signed by New England late in the offseason to a one-year, $1.05 million contract in what was looked at as a cheap signing at the time. It’s only two games, but Newton is on pace to set

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (thumb) will play through a significant thumb injury in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions. Baker is dealing with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, the same injury that kept Drew Brees out for six weeks. It’s a bit different for quarterbacks as opposed to defensive players, as the All-Pro safety is opting for surgery this week after the contest against

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) could wind up missing more time than originally expected. Brown has a “pretty significant knee bruise” and it hasn’t responded as well to treatment as the team had hoped. The original timeline had him listed as week-to-week, though it’s very possible that the team could be without the services of Brown for at least the next couple of

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) should be able to return to practice this week, though the team is easing him back in slowly. Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in his foot and while the team was hopeful he would return for Week 4, the following week against the Dolphins is looking more realistic for his return. The injuries continue to pile up

Buffalo Bills linebackers Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder) and Matt Milano (hamstring) are both expected to be active for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Edmunds was limited all week while Milano got in a full session on Friday. It’s big news for Buffalo, who will now have two of their best defenders to help solidify the middle of the field. Rams tight end Tyler Higbee

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (ribs) is expected to suit up against the Buccaneers in Week 3. Jeudy is as important as ever with fellow wideout Courtland Sutton (knee) out for the remainder of the season. The rookie wideout leads the team in targets and ranks second in receiving yards ahead of a date with an improved Tampa Bay defense. Jeudy’s upside is limited

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is improving and has a chance to practice next week ahead of a Week 4 matchup with the Detroit Lions. The team is being very cautious with Thomas and they do not want him out there unless he’s 100 percent, so this is no guarantee for his status against Detroit. Thomas has a 2-4 week timeline for

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) is pushing to play and the team is going to give him a chance right up until game-time. Adams is listed as doubtful, though he is really trying to get out there for a primetime, NFC clash with the New Orleans Saints. Even if Adams plays, fantasy managers can’t risk waiting to hear his status, considering the

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is a true game-time decision for Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bears. Jones re-aggravated his hamstring injury during the Falcons’ Week 2 game and was barely able to get any practice in during the week. It’s not very encouraging, but there is at least a some hope for the All-Pro wideout to suit up against Chicago. There is

The Atlanta Falcons are good to go for Sunday’s game against the Bears a day after cornerback A.J. Terrell tested positive for COVID-19. All Falcons’ personnel were tested and the results came back negative, so the team is good to go for Sunday. It’s a relief for the NFL, as Terrell was their first positive case so far. It’s a good sign that the league’s

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills (illness) is expected to play Sunday while running back Duke Johnson (ankle) is a long-shot to suit up against the Steelers. Stills was able to get a session in on Friday and Johnson was limited all week, so it’s not surprising that the backup halfback is expected to miss the game. This should mean more of a heavy workload

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) are both expected to suit up for a Week 3 matchup with the Patriots. Both players were held out of practice earlier in the week but were able to get limited sessions in on Friday. It’s likely that Las Vegas was just being careful with their two heavily-used skill position players,

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) is expected to play in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. Golladay has yet to make his 2020 debut after suffering a hamstring injury in practice prior to Week 1. The 26-year-old would be a welcome addition to a Lions passing offense that has clearly missed the presence of their alpha wideout. Golladay will likely be on some

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (ribs) was limited during Thursday’s practice. However, he is fully expected to suit up for the Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Both Jamison Crowder (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (ankle) are going to be sidelined here. Hogan hauled in six receptions for 75 yards with both players banged up last week. He should see plenty of chances

New York Jets running back La’Mical Perine (ankle) was able to fully practice on Thursday, which means he should be fine for the Week 3 matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts. He made his NFL debut last week, but didn’t see many chances. Perine carried the ball three times for 17 yards in the loss. He could take away some touches from Frank Gore this week.

New York Jets running back Frank Gore saw plenty of chances versus the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2. The veteran back finished with 63 rushing yards on 21 carries in the loss. The Jets are still without Le’Veon Bell (hamstring), which means Gore is going to be leaned on in the running game. Sadly, he’ll get a tough matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has not put together much success through the first two games of the regular season. To be fair, the Jets offense is facing a ton of injuries and they didn’t have much talent around Darnold to start the season. He’ll now face off against an Indianapolis Colts Defense that destroyed Kirk Cousins in Week 2. Honestly, Darnold belongs on

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry (ankle) is listed as questionable for their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Pats also listed Julian Edelman (knee) as questionable for this one. It sounds like both players are expected to suit up, but fantasy owners should check back before game time. Harry hauled in eight of his 12 targets for 72 yards last

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was able to destroy the Seattle Seahawks secondary in Week 2. He hauled in eight of his 11 targets for 179 yards in the loss. It was a promising performance after a fairly average season opener. The Patriots are likely going to lean on Edelman quite a lot this season. He’ll get a favorable matchup against the Las

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead is likely going to see an increased amount of playing time with James White (personal) ruled out for Week 3. Burkhead rushed six times for two yards and caught four passes for 47 yards last week without White available. He doesn’t have great fantasy value, but could be a low-end flex option for PPR leagues against the Las