Saturday News Drop

Fantasy’s biggest stories of the week … in two minutes or less.

Jayden Daniels & Terry McLaurin

Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin have officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. Marcus Mariota will start, and the Commanders are also missing tight end John Bates and wideout Noah Brown. Jacory Croskey-Merritt is still pushing to return but hasn’t been cleared. For fantasy, that means a depleted Washington offense where Mariota is just a spot fill-in: downgrades across the board, especially for pass catchers without McLaurin in the lineup.

Rhamondre Stevenson

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Rhamondre Stevenson isn’t losing snaps despite his fumbles last week.
The rookie TreVeyon Henderson might be more explosive, but Stevenson’s role is safe for now.
If you were hoping for Henderson to take over, pump the brakes… Stevenson remains the head of this committee and locked into starter-level volume.

49ers Receivers

Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall are both questionable for Week 4. Jennings is fighting through ankle and shoulder issues, while Pearsall’s been dealing with knee soreness but did practice late in the week. Pearsall has been the team’s top receiver so far, ranking third in the NFL in yards. If Pearsall plays, he’s a safe WR2. Jennings, if active, is more of a FLEX option, but this will be a game-day call.

Jets RB Breece Hall

Reporter Connor Hughes suggested the Jets could shop Breece Hall at the deadline if they fall out of contention.
Hall exploded in Week 1 but has only 90 yards combined in the last two weeks, while rookie Braelon Allen is earning trust. If you’re a Hall manager, this adds long-term risk. He might land in a better offense, or he could see his role squeezed in New York. Definitely a situation to monitor.

Engram Returns to Practice

Out in Denver, Evan Engram returned to practice after dealing with a back issue, and by all accounts he is good to go. They play Monday night against the Bengals, who are one of the softer defenses in the league. If you’ve been stashing him, this might be your week to see if he’s got anything left to give.

Aiyuk Still Not Close

And in San Francisco, John Lynch admitted Brandon Aiyuk is still “not close” to returning from last year’s knee injury. That’s bad news for Aiyuk managers, but it means George Kittle and the rest of the 49ers receivers should continue seeing big opportunities.

So keep your eye on the news as we head into NFL Sunday… as promised, in 2 minutes or less.

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