Fantasy Football News

Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s shoulder was cleared for full contact, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday.

Watson did not play in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers but had been throwing in nearly every training camp practice this summer. He is expected to get a “vast majority” of the first-team reps during the team’s upcoming joint practices Wednesday and Thursday with the Minnesota Vikings. He will not play in the game Saturday but Stefanski did leave open the possibility of Watson playing in the preseason finale August 24 against the Seattle Seahawks.

Giants WR Malik Nabers left practice Sunday with a minor ankle sprain.

Nabers initially limped off the field and took his shoe off. The first thought was an apparent foot injury for Nabers. The Giants do not seem overly concerned about the injury, per ESPN. That is good news for the potential breakout rookie. Nabers has had a strong training camp to this point.

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown was hospitalized Saturday with a dislocation of his sternoclavicular joint.

Brown suffered the injury on the first play of Saturday’s preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brown is now questionable for the start of the regular season. The hope is that the injury is minor and he’ll return sooner rather than later. In the meantime, rookie Xavier Worthy could see more reps.

Bengals RB Zack Moss missed the team’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an illness.

Moss came down with the illness Friday. With Moss out, Chase Brown got the start against the Buccaneers. He carried five times for ten yards and caught a pass but did not gain any yards on the reception. The Bengals will be back in action next Saturday against the Chicago Bears.

Giants QB Drew Lock is dealing with a bad bone contusion and strained oblique from last night’s preseason game. He’s expected to miss some time, but no surgery is required.

Coach Brian Daboll said NYG could potentially add another QB with Lock sidelined a bit.

Related Players: Daniel Jones

This could indirectly give Daniel Jones a little extra job security. Jones remains an interesting deep pick in 2QB/Superflex leagues.

Falcons WR Rondale Moore, who was carted off from practice yesterday, suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, KhaDarel Hodge

Moore had apparently been losing some snaps to McCloud through training camp, so this most likely pushes Ray-Ray into the starting lineup with Moore out for the year. Consistent targets for whoever steps up will be a very difficult task, with Drake London and Kyle Pitts (and Bijan Robinson) expected to take a massive chunk of the target share.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Christian Watson getting banged up yesterday: "That was a big time scare. He seems to be doing well."

LaFleur said he believes Watson will practice today.

Related Players: Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton

If he is indeed already back to practice today, there shouldn't be much to worry about. A report from yesterday had Watson saying his knee was just "sore and bruised." Continue to draft him as a low-floor/high-ceiling play in this ascending offense.

As the third week of camp nears an end, Sam Darnold has received all but two of the first-team reps in 11-on-11 drills. J.J. McCarthy got the other two. This should be no surprise to anyone who has listened to coach Kevin O'Connell talk about the position. While McCarthy is clearly the club's future quarterback, team leaders are in agreement that his ascension will not be rushed.

Any doubts that Darnold will start the season as QB1 seem to be out the window at this point. The Vikings do have a tough opening schedule, with the 49ers, Texans, Packers, and re-vamped Jets coming before their Week 6 Bye. McCarthy could be a play by the second half of the season, so we'll see how he looks for streaming purposes if/when that time comes.

The Jets activated WR Mike Williams from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list after he passed his physical.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson, Malachi Corley

This doesn't necessarily mean he'll be a full-go by Week 1 but it's a step in the right direction. If everyone is healthy, namely Aaron Rodgers, the Jets could be interesting in fantasy for the first time in decades. Williams could carve out a role as a fantasy WR3 with upside for more.

Rondale Moore leaving the field on a cart with an inflatable cast on his right leg. Falcons teammates gathered around him before he left field and now gathered in prayer.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, KhaDarel Hodge

Moore had apparently been losing some snaps to McCloud through training camp, so this most likely pushes Ray-Ray into the starting lineup if Moore ends up missing time. Regardless, neither slot guy is especially attractive for fantasy purposes, with Drake London and Kyle Pitts (and Bijan Robinson) expected to take a massive chunk of the target share.