Sunday News Drop

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

Alvin Kamara expected to Suit Up

Good news for Saints fans: Alvin Kamara is expected to play this week against New England. He’s been limited in practice with an ankle issue, even leaving Wednesday’s session early, but the expectation is he’ll be active. If he’s less than 100%, we could see a bit more Kendre Miller, which might cap Kamara’s ceiling for fantasy.

Tua Tagovailoa’s Hip Injury Update

Mike McDaniel said Tua’s current hip injury is on the same side as the one from his Alabama days, but otherwise unrelated. Tua practiced in full this week and is expected to start against the Chargers. Without Tyreek Hill, though, the ceiling’s just not the same, which leaves him sitting firmly in QB2 territory.

Terry McLaurin Officially Out

The Commanders have ruled out Terry McLaurin for their Week 6 matchup with Chicago.
He missed multiple practices with a quad injury, and this will be his third straight game on the shelf. Noah Brown is also out. Expect Deebo Samuel to handle a heavy workload again (even though he’s questionable too), and Luke McCaffrey should get more chances downfield.

49ers Eyeing Pass Rush Help

Reports say the 49ers are exploring trades for pass rushers, including checking on Trey Hendrickson. With Nick Bosa out for the season, they’re clearly trying to patch a big hole on defense. If a deal happens before the deadline, it could be a huge boost for their playoff push and defensive matchups.

Ja’Marr Chase Expected to Play

Ja’Marr Chase is battling an illness but is still expected to be out there against Green Bay. He left practice early but is on track to go for Joe Flacco’s first start as a Bengal. He’s coming off a monster WR1 finish last week, so expectations are sky-high again.

Chris Godwin Injury Update

Out of Tampa: Chris Godwin’s back on the injury list with another fibula issue. He actually hurt a different part of the same leg that cost him time last season. The team isn’t putting him on injured reserve right now, and with a bye coming in Week 9, the smart move seems like rest and rehab. For fantasy, it’s tough to trust him short term. This could mean missed time, and it leaves a temporary void in that Bucs passing attack.

Jauan Jennings and Mac Jones

Some injury news out of perpetually injured San Francisco: Jauan Jennings and Mac Jones are both listed as questionable heading into Sunday. Jennings was limited all week but is trending toward playing against Tampa’s pass-funnel defense. And with Brock Purdy already ruled out, Jones is expected to start again at QB despite his own knee and oblique issues. If Jennings is active, he’s in the WR2/3 conversation with Ricky Pearsall out. And Jones (with two QB1 weeks already this season) is a real streaming option against this matchup.

Lamar Jackson Ruled Out Again

Not the news Baltimore fans wanted… Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the second straight week. He’s been sidelined with that hamstring injury since late September, and the Ravens’ offense just hasn’t been the same without him. They’ve lost five straight without Lamar and haven’t cracked 17 points in any of those games.
For fantasy players, this is a major downgrade for the whole offense. Expect a lower ceiling for every skill player until he’s back..

Chuba Hubbard Out — Rico Dowdle Time

And finally, Carolina will be without Chuba Hubbard again this week. He’s out with that calf injury, which sets up Rico Dowdle for a true bell cow role against his former team. He went off for 206 yards last week and now faces a Dallas defense that’s allowed the most yards per game and fourth-most points this season. For fantasy, Dowdle’s an auto-start in this spot… everything lines up for him to be a volume monster.

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

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