Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.
This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Christian Kirk (ARI), WR Curtis Samuel (CAR)
ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Christian Kirk (ankle) sat out practice on Wednesday and was limited the remainder of the week. He’s a questionable game-time decision.
ATLANTA FALCONS
No injuries of fantasy note.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
No injuries of fantasy note.
BUFFALO BILLS – Saturday Afternoon
No injuries of fantasy note.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Curtis Samuel (knee) showed up limited in practice Thursday and sat out Friday. He’s trending towards a questionable game-time decision. TE Greg Olsen (concussion) cleared protocol, practiced fully all week and wasn’t on the team’s final injury report.
CHICAGO BEARS
WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) remains out.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) remains out.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
No injuries of fantasy note.
DALLAS COWBOYS
QB Dak Prescott (right shoulder) rested his shoulder all week but is not on the team’s injury report and expected to play.
DENVER BRONCOS
TE Noah Fant (shoulder, illness) was limited in practice all week Wednesday and is questionable again. He’s tentatively expected to suit up and play.
DETROIT LIONS
QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) was finally placed on IR this week. RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) practices on a limited basis all week and is again not expected to play through his questionable status. The team is expected to activate RB Kerryon Johnson (knee) from IR prior to the game Sunday.
GREEN BAY PACKERS
TE Jimmy Graham (wrist, groin) remains limited in practice as usual but he’s expected to play, also as usual.
HOUSTON TEXANS – Saturday Afternoon
RB Carlos Hyde (ankle) barely practiced this week but reports are that he’ll suit up Saturday despite his questionable status. As was the case last week, WR Will Fuller (hamstring) put in limited practice sessions all week and is questionable, but he’s expected to play.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
No injuries of fantasy note.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR D.J. Chark (ankle) put in a limited week of practice but is expected to play despite his questionable status.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
After limited practices earlier in the week, RB Damien Williams (rib) sat out Friday’s session. But he’s not on the team’s final injury report and expected to return to the playing field.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.
LOS ANGELES RAMS – Saturday Night
TE Gerald Everett (knee) practiced fully this week and is not on the team’s final injury report and expected to return to action. PK Greg Zuerlein (right quadricep) didn’t practice this week and is questionable.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
PK Jason Sanders (illness) didn’t practice Thursday or Friday but is expected to kick through his questionable status.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (chest) and his backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) have yet to practice this week. Neither are looking likely to play.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Saturday Afternoon
WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) was limited in practice, as usual, this week but is expected to play despite his questionable tag.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No injuries of fantasy note.
NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (ankle) put in a full week of practice this week and is not on the team’s final injury report. He’ll return to action Sunday. TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) will miss another game and fellow TE Evan Engram (foot) went on IR this week.
NEW YORK JETS
RB Bilal Powell (ankle) only logged limited practices this week and is questionable. WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring, knee) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful to play. WR Robby Anderson (illness) sat out Thursday’s practice but got in a limited workout Friday. He’s questionable but tentatively expected to suit up and play.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) was unable to practice all week and has been ruled out. WR Hunter Renfrow (rib) progressed from limited to full practices this week and was not on the team’s final injury report. He’s expected to suit up this weekend.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) remains limited in practice and still not cleared for contact. Despite the Eagles continuing to list him as questionable each week, he’s not expected to play. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) has yet to get back on the practice field and is again not expected to play through his questionable tag.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) returned to full practices this week as did TE Vance McDonald (concussion). Neither player was on the team’s final injury report and both are expected to return to action Sunday.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Saturday Night
No injuries of fantasy note.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TE Luke Wilson (hamstring) had a much better week of practice, getting in some full sessions. He’s not on the team’s final injury report and is on track to return to action Sunday.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – Saturday Afternoon
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb, knee) was limited in early week practices but logged a full session on Thursday and is again expected to play despite his questionable tag. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) and WR Scotty Miller (hamstring) were both placed on IR this week. WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out.
TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again. PK Ryan Succop (knee) was placed on IR this week.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WR Trey Quinn (concussion) went on IR this week.