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    Malik Davis sits out with starters vs. Saints

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    Cowboys RB Malik Davis was held out with the starters in Friday’s preseason game against the Saints.

    Davis appears to have secured a roster spot, but we won’t know for sure until Sunday. The broadcast initially referred to him as the starter, but it was instead RB Phil Mafah who took the field. Mafah dominated backfield touches throughout the first half, repeatedly running into Saints defenders on runs up the middle. He was spelled by RB Israel Abanikanda. Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue does not seem to be playing this evening. Last Sunday, The Athletic’s Jon Machota predicted Blue would seize the No. 2 running back job from Davis in-season.
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  • DAL Running Back #25
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    Abanikanda will get the practice squad elevation over Kendre Miller, who recently signed with the team after being released by the Saints. Abanikanda has spent part of the last two seasons with the Cowboys and had a solid preseason, rushing for 91 scoreless yards on 22 carries while adding three receptions for 16 yards. We wouldn’t expect Abanikanda to see enough meaningful work to be fantasy relevant this week but he could be worth a stash in deeper leagues as insurance for Javonte Williams.
  • PHI Running Back
    Not the first time this season they’ve done this, so we’re expecting a practice squad reunion here. Blue played eight offensive snaps in two weeks on the active roster and does not need to be on your fantasy team at this point.
  • PHI Running Back
    Blue was called up as the replacement for Dameon Pierce, who was placed on injured reserve this week. Saquon Barkley entered Week 7 with a lingering hamstring issue. He then suffered a back injury and was in and out of the lineup for the remainder of the game. With little left to play for, the Eagles may choose to put their star running back on ice for a while. That would leave Blue and Elijah Mitchell as the next men up. Mitchell was the RB3 for Philly in Monday’s game, but he wasn’t signed to the active roster. Our money is on Blue seeing more work this week, though it’s a messy situation at best.
  • PHI Running Back #39
    Jaydon Blue was signed from their practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Pierce went down with an injury on a kickoff return in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game. The team has not announced the exact injury yet, but Pierce will now miss a minimum of four games. Blue will back up a still-very-injured Saquon Barkley. Barkley returned from his hamstring injury in Week 7, only to suffer a back injury in the process. Blue has an outside chance at starting for the Eagles this week, making him worth a look on waivers.
  • FA Running Back #30
    They tacked on a waived/injured listing for Carson Steele, leaving the backfield with just Saquon Barkley and Dameon Pierce on the active roster. Blue did not officially get into a game with the Eagles after signing at the end of August. He’ll look to catch on elsewhere.
  • PHI Running Back #34
    Steele caught a screen pass in the flats and lowered his head to try and run over the defender. He came up holding his shoulder and had to have the shoulder immobilized as he walked into the locker room with his pads off. It had the look of a dislocation, which would mean Dameon Pierce and Jaydon Blue are the only two healthy running backs for the Eagles.
  • PHI Running Back #26
    It was pretty clear that this was where things were headed when Barkley was unable to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. We do not yet know Barkley’s official Friday practice participation level, but he was not seen practicing during the portion of practice open to the media. Dameon Pierce, Carson Steele and practice squad player Jaydon Blue will likely split touches this week.
  • PHI Running Back #26
    Barkley is firmly on the wrong side of questionable for his team’s Week 6 game against the Panthers, potentially leaving Dameon Pierce, Carson Steele and practice squad player Jaydon Blue to split touches. Hopefully, reports clarify whether Pierce would handle a sizable workload as the de facto starter.
  • PHI Running Back #8
    Rapoport reports there are hopes that Bigsby will be back “in six weeks or shorter.” The 24-year-old back will be required to miss at least four games now that he’s headed for an IR stint. With Saquon Barkley (hamstring) also at risk of missing at least one game, third-string RB Will Shipley could be in line for a busy day in Week 5 against the Jaguars. Shipley rushed six times for 23 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Rams, but could be a sneaky option in PPR leagues given his pass-catching profile during his days at Clemson, when he caught 85 passes over three seasons. It also wouldn’t be surprising if Dameon Pierce or Jaydon Blue were promoted off the practice squad and saw early down touches while Shipley serves in more of a third-down role. There’s a lot to figure out here over the next few days.
  • DAL Running Back #25
    Javonte Williams should see all the volume he can handle with the Cowboys entering Week 1 with a recent signee and a practice squad elevation as depth behind their lead back. There weren’t any other surprises outside of the lack of backfield depth.

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    Pat Freiermuth (illness) is questionable for Week 10 against the Bengals.

    Freiermuth was added to the injury report Saturday as questionable with an illness. A mid-range TE2 when healthy, Freiermuth’s potential absence likely wouldn’t change much for Darnell Washington’s fantasy outlook. Fantasy managers counting on Freiermuth will need to be proactive about alternative options as the Steelers play the Bengals on Sunday Night Football, which airs on NBC and Peacock.
  • NYJ Wide Receiver #11
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    CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports Omar Cooper (ankle) is expected to play in Week 10 against the Bills.

    Cooper seemed to be trending in the right direction this week as he got in a full practice on Friday. Now he’s expected to play against the Bills, according to Zenitz. Cooper led the Jets in targets last week and will be in the WR3 mix against Buffalo this week.
  • NYJ Wide Receiver #15
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    CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports Adonai Mitchell (knee) is expected to play in Week 10 against the Bills.

    Mitchell remains questionable with a knee injury that put him on the injury report after getting in a full practice Friday. However concerning Mitchell’s new injury seemed, he’s expected to play, according to Zenitz. With Garrett Wilson (concussion) and Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle) also expected to play, Mitchell is a boom-or-bust dart throw at best in Week 10.
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    NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker (groin) is out for Week 10’s game against the Falcons.

    Walker sat out Friday’s practice with a tight groin and was officially listed as questionable for Week 10’s game against the Falcons. Now Schultz is reporting the 26-year-old running back has been ruled out. Once that becomes official, Emmett Johnson moves into the low-end RB1 mix in a plus matchup against Atlanta.
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    The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports the Saints plan to activate Travis Etienne (hamstring) from injured reserve ahead of Week 10’s game against the Panthers.

    Etienne practiced in full this week and now Pelissero reports he’s in line to return against the Panthers in Week 10. The 27-year-old running back deserves FLEX consideration in a plus matchup against Carolina, though he could be on a snap count in his first game in over a month.
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    The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports Packers RB Josh Jacobs (finger) underwent successful surgery on Friday.

    Jacobs had surgery on his fractured right ring finger Friday in Los Angeles, according to Pelissero. The 28-year-old running back is expected to return in the next few weeks. In the meantime, Kaleb Johnson is the only usable Packers running back for fantasy purposes. He’s an RB3/FLEX play against the Vikings in Week 10.
  • NO Wide Receiver #0
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    New Orleans Football’s Mike Triplett reports that the Saints had Jordyn Tyson work with doctors at the University of Wisconsin to address his recurring hamstring issues.

    Tyson has dealt with recurring hamstring injuries since October 2025, and was most recently sidelined by a hamstring strain suffered on August 13th. According to Triplett, the Saints sent Tyson to be evaluated by Dr. Heiderscheit and his team, which received a $4 million research grant from the NFL in 2021 to study hamstring issues, twice during his three-month rehab program. Dr. Heiderscheit successfully treated Packers WR Christian Watson’s recurring hamstring injuries in 2024. According to Triplett, the specialists “determined that something was a little small” in Tyson’s hamstring fascia, which allowed the Saints’ training staff to update Tyson’s exercise regimen with needed alterations. Per Tyson, the changes have allowed the tissue “to fire better.” Given Dr. Heiderscheit’s track record, Tyson’s odds of remaining healthy for the rest of the season are trending upward. He warrants WR3/FLEX treatment at this time.
  • SEA Defensive Tackle #99
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    Seahawks ruled out Leonard Williams (stinger) for Week 10 against the Cardinals.

    The Seahawks’ defense should be fine without him against a Raiders offense now led by rookie QB Fernando Mendoza. The Seahawks will have LB Uchenna Nwosu (ankle) and OG Anthony Bradford (knee) on the field this week, though.
  • DET Running Back #33
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    Sione Vaki (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 10 against the Patriots.

    Vaki sat out on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. He remains a worthwhile stash as the Lions’ No. 2 running back. His backup, Jacob Saylors (neck/hamstring), is good to go.
  • DET Wide Receiver #14
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    Amon-Ra St. Brown (ribs) is questionable to play in Week 10 against the Patriots.

    St. Brown was listed as questionable in Week 9 after practicing in a limited capacity all week. He managed to suit up on game day, posting an 8/86 receiving line. He was limited in all three practices this week and once again got hit with the questionable tag. We expect him to play. He should be treated as a WR1, as usual, assuming he is active.