Jaguars WRs Brian Thomas (chest) and Gabe Davis (shoulder) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Eagles. They were both limited in practice all week and labeled game-time decisions by HC Doug Pederson on Friday. We'll hopefully get an update on these guys on Sunday morning but won't get Jacksonville's inactives until a little after 2:30 pm ET.
Jaguars RBs Travis Etienne (hamstring) and Tank Bigsby (ankle) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Eagles. Both guys were limited in practice all three days this week. HC Doug Pederson said Friday that Bigsby is "fine" but called Etienne a game-time decision. We'll look for further updates on this backfield but won't get Jacksonville's inactives until a little after 2:30 pm ET on Sunday. D'Ernest Johnson is Jacksonvile's No. 3 RB -- in case Etienne and Bigsby both end up sitting this week.
The Cowboys have ruled Edge Micah Parsons out for Sunday's game against the Falcons. That'll be the fourth straight game he has missed with the high ankle sprain. Parsons has yet to practice since that Week 4 injury. Dallas will also continue to be without CB DaRon Bland. LB Eric Kendricks is also questionable, but he played through that tag last week. I'd bet on him playing Sunday.
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) remained sidelined in practice all week and is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars. That’ll give TE Grant Calcaterra another start. He’s caught all eight of his targets for 130 yards over the last three weeks.
Bills WR Amari Cooper (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins. He was limited in practice all week, so we’re expecting him to play. But the wrist adds more risk to a guy who still hasn’t reached full playing time with his new team.
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy (concussion) put in a full practice on Friday and is off the final injury report. He’s been cleared to play vs. the Commanders this weekend, despite sustaining a concussion on Monday night. Tracy was dominating rushing work before that head injury, out-carrying RB Devin Singletary 20 to 2 for the game. The rookie is a solid RB2 in Week 9 fantasy lineups.
Browns TE David Njoku (ankle, hand) is not listed on the final Week 9 injury report. He was sidelined on Thursday but returned to a limited practice on Friday. Njoku should be ready for a high-volume role vs. the Chargers this weekend.
Raiders RB Zamir White (quad) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Bengals. He was a full-go in Friday’s practice, so he figures to play. White, who’s totaled just five carries and one target over the last two weeks, is well off the fantasy radar.
Chargers TE Hayden Hurst (groin) is off the final injury report and will play vs. the Browns this weekend. Hurst isn’t a fantasy option, but his return clouds the playing time and target projections on TE Will Dissly. Try to not use Dissly in Week 9 fantasy lineups.
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) practiced all week and is off the final injury report. He’ll be back for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns after missing the last two contests. Johnston drew a 19.4% target share over the first four games of the season, which is more exciting with the Chargers throwing more lately. Still, Johnston would be a desperation Week 9 fantasy play.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers. He didn’t practice all week and has no timetable for return from his latest hamstring injury. New Orleans will also be without RB Jamaal Williams, who's listed as doubtful with a groin injury. The Saints figure to elevate Jordan Mims from the practice squad to serve as the No. 2 RB, but Taysom Hill might be the favorite to finish second on the team in carries.
Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) was limited in practice all week but is not listed on the final injury report. He’ll be back for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers. Despite that plus matchup, Carr is really only in play in 2-QB and superflex leagues. But his return is excellent news for RB Alvin Kamara and especially WR Chris Olave.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) is doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. He remained sidelined in practice all week, so we wouldn't be counting on him returning for next Thursday night's game vs. the Ravens. TE Mike Gesicki has been the biggest beneficiary of Higgins' absence this season, averaging 7.0 targets across three games sans Higgins.
Bengals RB Zack Moss (neck) is listed as doubtful for this weekend's game vs. the Raiders. He was added to the injury report on Friday and did not practice. We'll look for more details on this injury and a timetable for Moss' return. But his absence on Sunday should mean a big role for RB Chase Brown in a great spot against Las Vegas' 29th-ranked RB defense. Trayveon Williams will be Cincinnati's No. 2 RB.
The Rams are listing WR Puka Nacua (knee) as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Seahawks. Nacua was added to Thursday's injury report after injuring the same knee that cost him time earlier this season. We'll see what he does on Friday. But HC Sean McVay said before Friday's practice that he "wouldn't bet against [Puka Nacua] playing." We're sure to get more updates on Nacua's status between now and kickoff at 4:25 pm ET on Sunday.
Update: Nacua won't practice on Friday, McVay said. He added that Nacua "banged his knee" in practice on Thursday but suffered no structural damage.
Browns RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) is not listed on the final injury report and will play vs. the Chargers on Sunday. Cleveland will have Ford and RB Nick Chubb available for the first time this season. Ford figures to lead this backfield in passing-down snaps going forward. We’ll see how much rushing work he takes from Chubb.
Panthers WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for this weekend's game vs. the Saints. He put in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday but did not practice on Friday. It's unclear if he suffered a setback or just took Friday off in preparation for a Week 10 return. WR Xavier Legette, meanwhile, is questionable for Sunday's game with a toe injury. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and limited again on Friday. That leaves Jalen Coker, David Moore, and Jonathan Mingo as Carolina's top three healthy WRs.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Saints, but HC Dave Canales said Friday that Brooks is unlikely to play. The rookie was a full-go in practice this week, but it looks like the team wants to give him one more week to ramp up. We'd expect Brooks to make his NFL debut against the Giants next week -- although it's worth noting that Carolina has a bye the following week. Brooks' absence this Sunday keeps Hubbard safely inside RB2 territory in the Week 9 Rankings.
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy (concussion) is meeting with the independent neurologist on Friday afternoon and is expected to be cleared for this weekend's game vs. the Commanders, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. That's a fast trip through the protocol for Tracy after his Monday night concussion. But, if he's cleared, he should be New York's lead back on Sunday. Tracy played 60% of the offensive snaps last week, handling 20 of 22 RB carries.
Texans QB C.J. Stroud mustered just 191 scoreless yards on 11-of-30 passing in Thursday night's loss to the Jets. It was his third game among the last four with fewer than 200 passing yards. The 37% completion rate was a career low. Stroud was vibing with WR Tank Dell, connecting on six of nine attempts for 126 yards. But all other Texans caught just five of 21 targets for 65 yards. That's 3.1 yards per pass attempt.
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