Eagles WR A.J. Brown (knee) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice. He's clearly on track to play vs. the Cowboys this weekend -- and it doesn't look like the knee will be a significant issue. Get Brown into Week 10 starting lineups.
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice. That puts him on track to play vs. the Chargers on Sunday for the first time since Week 6. Spears averaged just 6.8 carries and 3.0 targets per game over the first four weeks of the season, so he'd be a desperation Week 10 fantasy start. But Spears' return is at least a slight ding to RB Tony Pollard's outlook.
Titans QB Will Levis (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. It was his first full practice since going down in Week 6 -- and should put him in line to start this weekend's game vs. the Chargers. Levis is not a recommended starter in any fantasy format. And his return adds more volatility to WR Calvin Ridley's Week 10 outlook.
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan confirmed Thursday that RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is expected to play vs. the Bucs this weekend. It's the first time we've heard that from Shanny. McCaffrey remained limited in Thursday's practice but continues to avoid setbacks. Now we wait for any hints about his workload in his 2024 debut. Barring something extreme, though, McCaffrey should be in Week 10 starting lineups.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) is officially inactive for tonight's game vs. the Ravens. He remained sidelined in practice all week. We'll see if Higgins can make it back for Week 11's game vs. the Chargers, but it's worth noting that Cincinnati has a Week 12 bye. Look for WR Ja'Marr Chase and TE Mike Gesicki to lead the Bengals in targets tonight.
Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice, according to insider Aaron Wilson. Although all reports on Collins' rehab from his Week 5 hamstring injury have been positive, it doesn't look like Houston plans to activate him for Sunday night's game vs. the Lions. That's bad news for QB C.J. Stroud, who's averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt in five games with Collins this season but just 6.3 yards per attempt in four games without Collins.
Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell is expected to play vs. the Bengals tonight, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports. It'll be Mitchell's first game since last December's season-ending knee injury. Mitchell will bring even more big-play ability to Baltimore's offense, but we're expecting him to at least start off as the No. 3 RB behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. Mitchell should not be in Week 10 fantasy lineups.
Bengals RB Khalil Herbert is expected to play vs. the Ravens tonight, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Herbert joined the team just two days ago, so we'd be surprised if he mixed in for more than a handful of carries against Baltimore. He's not a viable option in season-long leagues. Chase Brown should remain the Bengals' clear lead back -- and a strong fantasy start, despite the tough matchup.
Bucs OC Liam Coen said Thursday that QB Baker Mayfield (toe) "will be fine" for this weekend's game vs. the 49ers. Mayfield did not practice on Wednesday but got a good number of reps in Thursday's walkthrough and was moving around a lot better, per Coen. We'll keep tabs on Mayfield over the next few days, but he seems fine to use as you normally would in Week 10 fantasy lineups.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is dealing with a left shoulder injury and continuing to get treatment. He has been labeled as day-to-day, but now is unlikely to play this Sunday while options are considered. There appear to be a wide range of outcomes for Lawrence and more missed games could be in his future. Mac Jones would be slated to start if Lawrence can't go.
The Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $33.2 million extension with RB Chuba Hubbard. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the deal includes $15 million in guarantees and a max value of $37.2 million.
Colts WR Michael Pittman dislocated a finger on his left hand in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's loss to the Vikings, he told the media on Wednesday. “(The finger) was like a right angle to my pinky," Pittman explained. “I knew it wasn’t right so I was like, ‘Hey, can you fix this?’ And (the medical staff) popped it back in for me." Pittman returned for the final drive of the Vikings game and is fully expected to play against the Bills this weekend. But it's another issue for a guy who's been battling a back injury for the past month. Pittman has totaled just eight catches for 128 yards and one TD over his last four games. He shouldn't be considered more than a lower-end WR3 right now.
Saints WR Chris Olave is consulting specialists after sustaining his fifth documented concussion -- and second this season -- in the Week 9 loss to the Panthers. “We’re more worried about Chris Olave the person and making sure that everything’s good,” interim HC Darren Rizzi said Wednesday. “Then once he goes through that process, we’ll bring it back to football to see how that fits in. When I say day to day, it sounds like coach-speak. He’s kind of seeing some specialists and we’ll go through the process." Olave won't play vs. the Falcons this weekend, and we wouldn't be surprised if he lands on IR later this week. Try to keep him stashed on fantasy benches for now -- but plan to be without him for multiple weeks.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott's hamstring is partially torn off the bone, NFL Network's Jane Slater reports. "I’m told it typically takes more than a 4-week recovery," Slater adds. This injury can sometimes take 6-10 weeks to return from. Prescott is still seeking other opinions before the Cowboys decide whether to place him on IR. That seems like the most likely outcome at this point, though. And it's possible that Prescott misses more than four weeks. He's droppable in shallower fantasy leagues.
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. It looks like he's on track to play vs. the Eagles this weekend. An active Lamb would be tough to bench, but he sits significantly lower than usual in our Week 10 Rankings because of the shoulder injury and the absence of QB Dak Prescott.
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. It was just a walkthrough for Philly, and we don't have any other details on Smith's status right now. He played 96% of snaps in the Week 9 win over the Jaguars. We're still tentatively expecting Smith to play vs. the Cowboys this weekend, but we'll update his status again tomorrow.
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Barring a setback, he should return for this weekend's game vs. the Cowboys. Goedert led all TEs in PPR points over the first four weeks of the season, but a lot of that damage came with WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith out. We haven't seen all three guys play a full game together since Week 1. Goedert posted a 4-31-0 line on five targets in that one.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That bodes well for his chances of playing vs. the Cowboys this weekend. We'll keep you updated on Brown's progress over the next few days, but he can stay penciled into Week 10 fantasy lineups for now.
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He was limited last Wednesday before sitting out Thursday and Friday and then missing the Patriots game. We'll keep tabs on Spears' status over the next few days leading up to this weekend's game vs. the Chargers. Spears isn't a viable Week 10 fantasy option, but his return would put a dent in RB Tony Pollard's fantasy value.
Commanders RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. "All signs are pointing in the right way," HC Dan Quinn said of Robinson. "We’re really gonna push it this week and make sure he can respond in the right way." We're tentatively projecting Robinson to return for Sunday's game vs. the Steelers but will keep you posted on his status.
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