02 October 2026
Mims aggravated his foot injury back in Week 1 and has been inactive on game day since. The Broncos’ volatile performer is back, but is not on the FLEX radar in 12-team formats.02 October 2026
Perhaps one of the Steelers’ backup running backs got dinged up in their Thursday Night Football game against the Browns. Adding Jennings would make sense for depth.02 October 2026
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Friday, “we actually think Joey Porter will get snaps.” ESPN’s Todd Archer notes that prior to the mid-week trade, Porter was ruled out of Thursday’s game between the Steelers and Browns, saying his back was tight. He practiced the last two days “without issue.” Porter might be on a snap count this week, but it looks like he will play.02 October 2026
Evans is officially questionable to play. He did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but in uniform and did some running on the side in the early, open portion of Friday’s practice. The grizzled veteran tends to play through injuries. If active, he carries obvious re-injury risk but warrants starting as a WR2.
02 October 2026
The 49ers will have their stud left tackle active on Sunday. 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw (quad bruise) is questionable to play. 49ers EDGE Nick Bosa (calf) and DL Mykel Williams (knee) have both been ruled out.02 October 2026
He didn’t practice at any point this week with an AC sprain suffered after he had already been questionable with the knee ailment heading into Week 3. Tyler Higbee should be a reasonable TE2 option against the Eagles this week even if Parkinson is healthy; it doesn’t seem like he is.02 October 2026
This was supposed to be a Jadarian Price FLEX redemption game, but with him on the ropes, it instead looks like it will be George Holani and Emanuel Wilson as reasonable FLEX plays for Week 4.02 October 2026
Sweat practiced fully on Thursday before downgrading to limited on Friday, indicating he may have strained his groin during the Cardinals’ final Week 4 practice. He still has a chance to play. His potential absence would benefit the Giants’ passing attack.02 October 2026
Price reportedly aggravated his chest injury on Wednesday. That is unfortunate. With Price out of the picture against the Chargers, and Zach Charbonnet (knee) still rehabbing, burly RB Emanuel Wilson and receiving specialist RB George Holani will split backfield reps. Wilson can be started as a volume-based RB2/FLEX while Holani is FLEX-viable in PPR formats.02 October 2026
McConkey was limited in Wednesday’s practice, didn’t practice on Thursday, and was listed as an observer Friday — we’re still waiting for the official designation. Either way, not a great trend. McConkey should be treated as a true question mark. If he’s ruled out, Tre’ Harris and Quentin Johnston would get a boost, but given how the Chargers have played it’s hard to start anyone into the Seattle defense.02 October 2026
He practiced all three days this week and should be a lower-end FLEX option against a tough Seahawks run defense. The good news for Mitchell is that the proof-of-concept of “the Chargers can’t run block so they should just use someone fast” worked in Week 3. He should see a reasonable amount of touches in Week 4.02 October 2026
Love returns after a one-game absence. Fellow starting S Ty Okada (hamstring) is questionable to play, though he is seemingly on the wrong side of questionable. Okada has not yet played in 2026 and may need to log consecutive full practice sessions before suiting up on game day.02 October 2026
Thompson didn’t play last week with the quad issue and may be an IR candidate over the weekend. He has one catch for 13 yards in 22 offensive snaps so far. You may cut bait in non-dynasty leagues.02 October 2026
Tracy upgraded to a full practice session, but looks to have lost most of his backup work to Najee Harris at this point. Tracy does not need to be kept in shallow leagues, but at least he’s good to play.02 October 2026
Thomas is on the Terron Armstead plan — very limited practice reps, zero chance of him missing the game. He only got in a limited session on Friday after a pair of DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday. It does not actually seem to matter. Thomas will go.02 October 2026
Risner is one of the Bengals’ best offensive linemen, profiling as an all-around talented run blocker and pass protector. He sat out on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in full on Friday. He seemingly has a chance to play. Having him on the field would be very helpful against the Jaguars.02 October 2026
With WR Andrei Iosivas (thumb) on injured reserve, WR Dohnte Meyers should operate as the Bengals’ No. 3 wide receiver this week. He is not reliable enough to warrant FLEX consideration in 12-team leagues, though.02 October 2026
Not ideal timing as they gear up to try to stop Kyren Williams and Blake Corum on the ground. Baun did not practice all week and his availability for Week 5 is in some question as things stand. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. will likely get extra reps next to Jihaad Campbell, though Campbell is also questionable with a knee injury.02 October 2026
He got in a full session and will escape the line. Collins doesn’t play the same amount of snaps that most of the league’s top wideouts play anyway, so even if he is managed a bit, he can be trusted as a low-end WR1 in what looks to be a smash spot against a bad Cowboys pass defense, though one that is integrating new trade acquisition Joey Porter Jr. against Collins.
