Lions QB Jared Goff went a perfect 18-for-18 passing in Monday night's win over the Seahawks, racking up 292 yards and 2 TDs -- plus catching a 7-yard TD pass from WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff's performance set the NFL record for most pass attempts in a game without an incompletion. His QB9 fantasy finish followed a three-week start to the year that found Goff finishing no higher than QB17.
Titans RB Tyjae Spears set season highs in carries (15) and yards (39) in Monday’s win over Miami. But Tony Pollard again led the backfield, this time with 88 yards on 22 carries. Tennessee lost QB Will Levis to injury in the first quarter and nursed a lead throughout the game. That produced 37 total team RB attempts.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that "there remains uncertainty over the extent" of Chiefs WR Rashee Rice's knee injury. Rice had additional testing on the knee on Monday and consulted with team doctors, but "more tests are required to determine the full extent of Rice’s injury and his recovery timeline," according to Schefter. "No answers are expected until next week."
Jaguars Edge Josh Hines-Allen entered the concussion protocol after leaving Sunday's loss at Houston late. We'll see how he progresses ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET game against the Colts.
Colts HC Shane Steichen said Monday that the team isn't planning to place RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) on short-term IR "as of now," according to insider Mike Chappell. Taylor is dealing with what NFL Network's Ian Rapoport called a "mild" high-ankle sprain. It's notably the same ankle that required surgery in January 2023. Consider it good news if Taylor misses fewer than four games with this injury. We're not expecting him to play vs. the Jaguars on Sunday but will track his progress throughout the week. Taylor's absence would leave Trey Sermon as Indianapolis' lead back.
Packers HC Matt LaFleur said Monday that WR Christian Watson will be out "at least a week or so" with his ankle injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said earlier today that Watson is expected to miss "multiple weeks" with a high-ankle sprain. We'll see whether he lands on IR later this week, but Watson owners should at least prepare to be without him for Week 5.
Titans QB Will Levis injured his right shoulder on a scramble in the first quarter of Monday night's game vs. the Dolphins. He's officially questionable to return. Levis threw another bad INT before exiting, though, so the Titans might just roll with QB Mason Rudolph even if Levis is cleared to return.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson is considered "day to day" with oblique and abdominal strains suffered in the Week 4 win over the Steelers, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. "He has a shot to play this week against the Jaguars," Pelissero adds. It's about the best possible news Richardson owners could have hoped for, although if his mobility is at all compromised, it'd take a big bite out of his fantasy value. We'll track Richardson's progress throughout this week. QB Joe Flacco will start if Richardson doesn't. Flacco would be an upgrade for the Colts' pass-catchers.
Seahawks LB Jerome Baker is inactive for tonight's game against the Lions because of a hamstring injury. He entered the day questionable but managed just one limited practice after missing last week's game. Rookie Tyrice Knight should get a second straight start in his place. Knight played just 57% of snaps a week ago but can be an emergency fill-in for IDP lineups.
Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed (hamstring) and S Amani Hooker (face) are active for tonight's game against the Dolphins. DT Jeffery Simmons (elbow) is inactive as expected. He entered the night doubtful.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is inactive for tonight's game vs. the Titans. He's been limited in practice the past two weeks but evidently isn't ready for game action yet. Miami figures to continue using De'Von Achane in a feature role, with RBs Jaylen Wright and Jeff Wilson picking up scraps.
Raiders HC Antonio Pierce said Monday that RB Alexander Mattison "deserves more reps, and he'll get them." Mattison leads RB Zamir White in most rushing metrics this season, including:
White also fumbled for the second time this season in the Week 4 win over the Browns.
It's tough to get excited about Mattison in fantasy football unless he truly takes over as Vegas' feature back. But this backfield will be worth monitoring over the next few weeks. Mattison is worth grabbing in fantasy leagues of 12+ teams.
Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) will be designated to return and practice this week, HC Kevin Stefanski said Monday. The team will now have three weeks to move him onto the active roster or season-ending IR. Chubb is a long shot to play vs. the Commanders this Sunday, but he's seemingly on track to make his 2024 debut in Week 6 or 7. Chubb figures to be on a snap count out of the gate and won't be a fantasy option. And we still have concerns about whether he'll ever regain pre-injury form after his multi-ligament knee injury. But we're also talking about one of the freakiest runners in NFL history. There's certainly a chance that Chubb is a fantasy asset over the second half of the season.
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with tendinitis in both Achilles, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. It's still unclear when he started having these issues (it was reported as a calf injury all August) but helps explain why McCaffrey has had so much trouble getting on the field. McCaffrey is expected to ramp up his rehab this week, although it sounds like Week 10 is his likeliest date to return to game action.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) will not return to practice this week, HC Dave Canales said Monday. Once Brooks starts practicing, the team will have three weeks to place him on the active roster or season-ending IR. Canales added that Brooks is in the "final stages" of his recovery from last year's torn ACL. We're still expecting the rookie to make his debut sometime in October, although it'll likely be November before we can trust him in fantasy lineups. Chuba Hubbard will continue to be a RB2 in the meantime.
Panthers HC Dave Canales said Monday the team expects LB Josey Jewell to miss at least one game after leaving Sunday's contest with groin and hamstring injuries.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Panthers LB Shaq Thompson suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in Sunday's loss to the Bengals and will miss the rest of the season.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is not expected to play vs. the Titans tonight, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. That'll again leave RB De'Von Achane in a workhorse role. He's totaled 33 carries and 12 targets with Mostert out the last two games. RBs Jaylen Wright and Jeff Wilson will be active behind Achane but are only in play as fliers in one or two-game DFS contests.
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray underwhelmed with 142 passing yards and 1 TD in Week 4. He added only 3 rushing yards in a blowout loss to Washington. Prior to Sunday, Murray hit 20 rushing yards in eight straight going back to last season.
Packers WR Christian Watson is expected to miss "multiple weeks" with his high-ankle sprain, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He avoided a fracture in the ankle but might still wind up on IR, Rapoport adds. This is a pretty standard timetable for high-ankle sprains. Plan on Watson missing at least Green Bay's next four games.
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