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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf) put in a limited practice on Thursday. It was his first practice since going down near the end of Week 2's loss to the Vikings. Samuel seemingly has a shot to play vs. the Patriots this weekend. We'll see how he's listed on Friday's final injury report.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan said last week that he expected Samuel to miss "a couple of weeks," so he's unlikely to play vs. the Patriots on Sunday. We'll let you know if his Week 4 outlook changes.

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) is out for this weekend's game vs. the Cardinals, HC Dan Quinn said Wednesday. It's concerning that Ekeler was ruled out so early in the week. We'll see if he can clear concussion protocol in time for Week 5's game against the Browns.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ended the game completing 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two TDs. He also added 39 yards and a TD on the ground.

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler sustained a concussion in Monday night's win over the Bengals. It's his third documented concussion. Ekeler now only has six days to get cleared before Week 4's meeting with the Cardinals. Consider him unlikely to play in that one. Ekeler's absence would likely mean an expanded role, particularly in the passing game, for RB Brian Robinson.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Rams, as expected. HC Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that Samuel is expected to miss a couple of games. His absence leaves WR Jauan Jennings as San Francisco's No. 2 WR. He's in play as a WR4 for fantasy owners in a bind this week.

Colts K Matt Gay (quad) returned to a full practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. It looks like he'll be ready to kick vs. the Bears this weekend. He's not a great fantasy option with the Colts' implied total at 22.5 points.

Colts K Matt Gay (quad) did not practice on Wednesday. He missed the opener with a hernia but is now dealing with a quad injury. We'll keep you updated on his status for Sunday's game vs. the Bears, but fantasy owners might want to start making other plans at kicker for Week 3.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel will miss "a couple of weeks" with a calf injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the Vikings, HC Kyle Shanahan said.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin led the team with eight targets for a 27.6% share in the Week 2 win over the Giants. But that's where the good news ends. McLaurin finished with just 22 scoreless yards on six grabs. Washington had nothing working downfield in the passing game. McLaurin's longest grab went for 12 yards. His other catches: 8, 5, 2, and -2 yards and -3 yards.

QB Jayden Daniels struggled in the red zone in Sunday's game vs. the Giants. K Austin Seibert nailed seven FGs to get Washington the win, but Daniels finished without a TD. He played well enough otherwise. The rookie completed 23 of 29 passes (79%) for 226 yards (7.8 YPA) and no INTs, adding 44 more yards on 10 carries. The Giants clearly made it a point to limit Daniels' rushing after his huge Week 1. They kept him bottled up for the most part -- but Daniels still posted a nice rushing total thanks to four runs of 9+ yards.

Colts K Matt Gay (hernia) put in a full week of practice and is not listed on the final injury report. He’ll kick vs. the Packers on Sunday after missing the opener. With the Colts sporting a middling 21.75-point implied total, Gay isn’t a great fantasy option.

Colts K Matt Gay (hernia) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. That puts him on track to play vs. the Packers this weekend after missing the opener. The Colts have a middling 22-point implied total for that one. You should be able to do better than Gay in Week 2 fantasy lineups.

The Commanders released K Cade York and signed K Austin Seibert. York went 0-for-2 on FGs in the opener, missing from 47 and 56 yards. He also had a kickoff go out of bounds. Seibert was Cleveland's kicker back in 2019 but has bounced to multiple teams in the four seasons since. He sports a subpar 80% career FG conversion rate. You should be able to do better in fantasy lineups.

Patriots WR K.J. Osborn drew a team-high 6 targets in Sunday's upset win over the Bengals, catching just three for 21 yards. Those 3 receptions tied him with RB Rhamondre Stevenson for the team lead. No Patriot tallied more than 31 receiving yards, as QB Jacoby Brissett threw for only 121 yards on 15-of-24 passing. That target lead for Osborn also proved deceptive vs. the WR corps playing time.

Colts K Matt Gay (hernia) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Texans. K Spencer Shrader was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday and will replace Gay today. You should be able to do better in your Week 1 fantasy lineups.

Colts K Matt Gay (hernia) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Texans. He didn’t practice all week. We’ll see if the Colts make a move at kicker (Spencer Shrader is on the practice squad), but you should be avoiding this situation in Week 1 fantasy lineups.

Colts K Matt Gay is dealing with a groin injury and is iffy for Sunday's opener vs. the Texans, HC Shane Steichen said. This doesn't sound like a long-term injury. But look elsewhere if you still have upcoming fantasy drafts. Managers who were hoping to use Gay Week 1 in a potential shootout should head to the waiver wire for a healthier alternative.

After being released by the Texans, WR Noah Brown found a new home on the active roster with the Washington Commanders. Brown has had over 550 yards receiving in each of the last two seasons with the Cowboys and Texans.

The Texans are releasing WR Noah Brown, according to insider Jordan Schultz. It's a slight surprise after Brown had a few big games when Houston was dealing with injuries to WRs Nico Collins and Tank Dell last year.