Fantasy Pulse

Sunday confirmation: Buffalo made Ty Johnson and rookie receiver Skyler Bell inactive against Houston. Greg Dortch and Frank Gore Jr., elevated Saturday, were explicitly confirmed active by the Bills. T.J. Sanders also sat; Jordan Hancock was not among the seven inactives after his questionable designation.

What changed: The extra running-back and receiver depth is now a game-day decision, rather than merely an elevation. The other inactives were Jalon Kilgore, Mike Danna, Armaj Reed-Adams and Jude Bowry.

Sunday confirmation: Miami’s inactive list, published by the Raiders, includes receiver Jalen Tolbert and tight end Justin Joly. Brady Cook is the emergency third quarterback; Reese Taylor, DJ Campbell and Chukwuebuka Godrick also sit.

Retained role context: Jeff Hafley’s Friday expectation that the roster would be available was an injury outlook, not a promise that everyone would dress. The team’s preview identifies Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas as starting receivers. Hafley said the backup work behind De’Von Achane would depend on the play, down and distance, with both Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II needed.

Rechecked Saturday move: New England placed A.J. Brown on injured reserve and signed defensive tackle DaQuan Jones. The team’s analysis says Brown must miss at least four games, with Week 6 the earliest possible return. That is an eligibility date, not a recovery forecast.

Role watch: The team’s analysis identifies Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams as outside-receiver alternatives, with possible additional involvement for Efton Chism III. Those are projected adjustments; no new Sunday practice or game designation settles the distribution.

Sunday developments: The Jets’ recap reports that Omar Cooper Jr. left with an ankle injury and Minkah Fitzpatrick with a groin injury. Jarvis Brownlee Jr. also left with a calf issue but returned. No Week 2 ruling is supplied in that report.

Game-day roles: Jason Sanders handled the kicking assignment after his elevation, while Blake Grupe and Kene Nwangwu were inactive. Breece Hall and Braelon Allen rotated in the backfield during the 23–10 win. Joseph Ossai, D’Angelo Ponds and Trevin Wallace were the other Jets inactives.

New injuries: Zay Flowers was ruled out in the second half with a hamstring injury after 150 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ja’Kobi Lane was also ruled out with a wrist injury. The team reports do not establish a return timetable.

Who filled in: With Devontez Walker and Elijah Sarratt inactive, Baltimore finished with Rashod Bateman, LaJohntay Wester and elevated veteran Chris Moore as its available receivers. Moore made a 53-yard catch. Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the 41–23 victory.

Sunday confirmation: Shemar Stewart’s doubtful knee designation became an inactive decision. Rookie tight end Jack Endries also sat, along with Ke’Shawn Williams, Josh Newton, Connor Lew, Myles Hinton and Landon Robinson.

Opening-game result: Mike Gesicki caught five passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in the 33–27 win. Chase Brown carried 16 times for 56 yards and a score; Joe Burrow threw for 254 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

New injury: Dylan Sampson hurt his knee early in the first quarter against Jacksonville. Cleveland initially called him questionable to return, then ruled him out for the rest of the game. He had two kickoff returns for 64 yards before the exit.

Other developments: Raheim Sanders later produced a 74-yard kickoff return. Denzel Boston caught a late 46-yard touchdown in the 34–10 loss. Teven Jenkins and Parker Brailsford were inactive; Taylen Green was the emergency third quarterback.

Sunday confirmation: Joey Porter Jr. was inactive. Will Howard served as the third quarterback and Drew Allar was also inactive. The other scratches were Gennings Dunker, Kevin Jobity Jr. and Gabriel Rubio; Doneiko Slaughter had been elevated for defensive depth.

Game evidence: Pat Freiermuth caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. Michael Pittman Jr. had three catches for 58 yards, while Aaron Rodgers threw for 221 yards. T.J. Watt returned an interception for a touchdown in the 20–13 win.

Sunday confirmation: Houston listed tight end Brevin Jordan among its six inactives against Buffalo. Collin Wright, Aiden Fisher, Febechi Nwaiwu, Nate Thomas and Jaden Crumedy also sat.

Retained roster context: Saturday’s standard elevation was safety George Odum. Trent Brown and Wade Woodaz finished the injury week as full participants without game designations. The inactive list is the new decision; the elevation alone does not establish Odum’s snap count.

Sunday confirmation: Alec Pierce was active despite his ankle/heel recovery and led Indianapolis with four catches for 61 yards. The Colts’ recap described him as somewhat limited. DJ Giddens was inactive; Riley Leonard was the emergency quarterback.

Game evidence: Jonathan Taylor rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the 41–23 loss. Daniel Jones threw for 166 yards, a touchdown to Tyler Warren and one interception. Austin Ajiake was ruled out Saturday, and Kenneth Harris was elevated.

Sunday confirmation: LeQuint Allen Jr. was active after a questionable hip designation. Cole Van Lanen, Jakobi Meyers and Anton Harrison were also confirmed active. Quinn Ewers sat, with elevated Nick Mullens backing up Trevor Lawrence.

New game notes: Brian Thomas Jr. left with a shoulder injury and returned. B.J. Green II hurt his elbow and did not return. Lawrence threw four touchdowns in the 34–10 win; Parker Washington caught five passes for 83 yards, and Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 66 yards on 15 carries.

Sunday confirmation: Rookie running back Nicholas Singleton was inactive, alongside Jaylon Jones, Atonio Mafi, Jackie Marshall, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson and Owen Pappoe. Cedric Gray, already ruled out with a concussion, also sat.

Game evidence: Cam Ward finished 19-of-32 for 140 yards and a touchdown in the 23–10 loss. His 11-yard touchdown to Elic Ayomanor came late in the fourth quarter. Tennessee gained 195 total yards.

Final injury decision: Marvin Mims Jr. was a full participant throughout the week and received no game designation Saturday. Denver’s injury report says the players on its 53-man roster are expected to be available Monday.

Separate roster absence: Kansas City’s Sunday preview notes that Jonathon Cooper is on the Commissioner’s Exempt List and unavailable. That absence is separate from the injury report. J.K. Dobbins is preparing to return to game action, but his comments do not specify a carry total.

Final report rechecked: Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy finished as full participants without game designations. Josh Simmons and Chamarri Conner are out. Chris Jones has no designation despite missing Saturday’s practice; Sunday’s team preview describes the absence as precautionary.

Line and role context: The Chiefs’ preview says rookie Kahlil Benson will likely replace Simmons at left tackle. That is an expectation, while the two official out designations are settled. Monday’s inactive list has not been released at this cutoff.

Sunday confirmation: Brock Bowers is inactive, completing the game-day confirmation after Friday’s knee-related out designation. Aidan O’Connell is the emergency third quarterback. Darrell Luter Jr., Dalton Johnson, Cody Lindenberg, Bryce Cabeldue and JJ Pegues also sit.

Retained injury context: Ashton Jeanty practiced fully all week despite appearing on the report with an ankle issue and had no game designation. Bowers’ absence creates tight-end opportunity, but the inactive announcement does not promise a particular target count for Michael Mayer.

Sunday confirmation: Tuli Tuipulotu will play after being questionable with a hip injury. Deane Leonard, already out with an abdominal injury, is inactive alongside RJ Mickens, Logan Taylor, Alex Harkey and Trevor Penning.

Retained offensive context: Keaton Mitchell and Brenen Thompson finished Friday with no game designation. Mickens demonstrates why an injury clearance is not the same as making the game-day roster.

Retained Saturday move, rechecked: Cowboys On SI reports Israel Abanikanda was signed from the practice squad to replace Malik Davis on the active roster. Dallas’ own injury report says Davis’ hip injury required surgery and a season-ending IR move.

Other context: T.J. Bass is preparing to replace injured left guard Tyler Smith. Ryan Flournoy and Brevyn Spann-Ford signed extensions Friday, through 2027 and 2029 respectively. None of those announcements establishes Abanikanda’s game-day active status or puts him ahead of Emari Demercado.

Sunday recheck: The Giants’ current tracker and final injury report retain a questionable knee designation for Malik Nabers despite three full practices. Theo Johnson and Andrew Thomas carry no game designation. The Sunday-night inactive decision remains outstanding at this cutoff.

Saturday additions: New York signed receiver Dalen Cambre from the practice squad and elevated Braxton Berrios and linebacker Malik Harrison. These moves add options without resolving Nabers’ status.

Sunday confirmation: Andy Dalton backs up Jalen Hurts. Tanner McKee is the third quarterback and Cole Payton is inactive. Jonathan Greenard, Elijah Moore and Micah Morris also sit.

Retained Saturday move: Eli Stowers went on IR after quadriceps and hamstring issues, joining Grant Calcaterra there. Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins remain the active-roster tight ends. Britain Covey was Philadelphia’s sole practice-squad elevation.

Sunday confirmation: Luke McCaffrey and Treylon Burks are inactive against Philadelphia. Athan Kaliakmanis is the emergency quarterback; Ricky Barber and Tanoa Togiai also sit. Washington elevated interior lineman Julian Good-Jones.

Retained injury decisions: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson were cleared Friday. Washington also said Ben Sinnott, Marcus Mariota and Daron Payne would be available. They are not on the announced inactive list.

Sunday resolution: Rome Odunze is absent from Chicago’s inactive list after being questionable with a calf injury. Tyson Bagent is the emergency third quarterback and elevated Miller Moss is inactive. Ozzy Trapilo, Xavier Woods, James Kromah, Jordan McFadden and Jayden Loving also sat.

Game evidence: Carolina’s official recap records 291 Chicago rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in a 59–37 Bears win, including scores by D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. Saturday’s Kaden Davis elevation was additional receiver depth; it did not mean Odunze had been ruled out.

Sunday confirmation: Christian Izien sat after a questionable groin designation. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Jimmy Rolder, Mekhi Wingo and Ahmed Hassanein were the other inactives. Detroit elevated Ben Stille; rookies Skyler Gill-Howard and Eric O’Neill were available.

Game evidence: The Saints’ official recap records Jahmyr Gibbs with 156 rushing yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns in Detroit’s 31–30 overtime win. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two scoring passes, including the overtime touchdown.

Sunday resolution: Starting left guard Aaron Banks is inactive, while starting right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele is set to play. Both had been questionable. Ty’Ron Hopper, Travis Glover, J. Michael Sturdivant, Warren Brinson and Anthony Campbell also sit.

Saturday depth moves: Green Bay elevated receiver Bo Melton and linebacker Kristian Welch. The inactive list settles availability on the offensive line; it does not make the unit fully intact.

Sunday confirmation: J.J. McCarthy will dress as the third quarterback and may play only if Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz are injured. Demond Claiborne is inactive, along with Zemaiah Vaughn, Jakobe Thomas, Nick Samac, Caleb Tiernan and Elijah Williams.

Saturday additions: Minnesota elevated running back/returner DeeJay Dallas and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. The team had no injury game designations Friday; today’s scratches are therefore a reminder that a clean report is not universal game-day activity.

Sunday developments: Cooper Rush started with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. inactive. Atlanta’s recap says their Week 2 availability is not yet known. Chris Lindstrom was ruled out with a concussion after leaving in the fourth quarter; Da’Shawn Hand was ruled out with a knee injury. A.J. Terrell also left for evaluation after landing hard.

Roles and roster: Bijan Robinson produced 173 scrimmage yards on 29 touches in the 20–13 loss. Saturday’s moves placed Cameron Williams on IR and elevated Bralen Trice and Nick Muse.

Sunday confirmation: Ja’Tavion Sanders and John Metchie III were inactive. Carolina kept Darren Waller, Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans and Feleipe Franks available at tight end. Jeremiah Moon and Isaiah Simmons were elevated for defensive and special-teams depth.

Game evidence: Jalen Coker caught eight passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Jonathon Brooks had a 48-yard reception and Chuba Hubbard scored twice in the 59–37 loss. Damien Lewis left briefly but returned; Derrick Brown and Bobby Brown III also returned after medical-tent visits.

Sunday resolution: Alvin Kamara was inactive against Detroit. Oscar Delp and Cameron Jordan also sat; Zach Wilson was the emergency quarterback. Saturday’s moves placed Audric Estimé on IR, signed tight end Treyton Welch and elevated Kevin Austin Jr. and CJ Donaldson.

Game evidence: Travis Etienne had 46 rushing yards and seven catches for 32 yards. Kendre Miller rushed nine times for 30 yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave caught 10 passes for 182 yards as New Orleans lost 31–30 in overtime.

Sunday resolution: Jalen McMillan, Sean Tucker and Justin Skule were inactive after doubtful designations. Tampa Bay also sat DeMonte Capehart, Ayden Garnes, Billy Schrauth and Elijah Simmons. Saturday’s elevations of Josh Williams and Ifeatu Melifonwu supplied running-back and safety depth.

Game evidence: Bucky Irving carried eight times for 45 yards and a touchdown; Emeka Egbuka caught five passes for 63 yards. Tampa Bay lost 33–27 after four lost fumbles, including three by Baker Mayfield and one by Irving.

Sunday resolution: Jeremiyah Love is active against the Chargers after the ankle injury that interrupted his preseason. The Cardinals explicitly confirmed his debut. Andrew Billings is a healthy inactive with five other defensive linemen available.

Other absences: Garrett Williams, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and Isaiah Adams are inactive with their listed injuries. Reggie Virgil also sits; Carson Beck is the emergency third quarterback. Love’s earlier return-to-practice optimism is now an active decision, but no touch total was announced.

Recheck: The official news and transaction pages supplied no new Sunday medical ruling that resolves the postgame injury questions carried in our Saturday edition. Keep that earlier context dated; it is not a final Week 2 designation.

Retained game evidence: Matthew Stafford threw for 155 yards and an interception in the 27–7 loss to San Francisco. Tutu Atwell, CJ Daniels and Max Klare were inactive; Stetson Bennett IV backed up Stafford, with Ty Simpson the emergency quarterback. The latest listed transaction remains Tanner Ingle’s September 10 elevation.

Retained injury context, rechecked: ESPN’s postgame report says De’Zhaun Stribling’s Achilles was intact but the severity of his ankle injury required more testing. Jake Tonges left with a knee injury; Kyle Shanahan said more information was needed. No newer definitive result was found in Sunday’s official news/transaction check.

Retained role evidence: Kaelon Black carried 14 times for 65 yards alongside Christian McCaffrey’s 10 carries for 68. Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel Sr. and Demarcus Robinson caught touchdown passes. Alfred Collins’ IR move and the KhaDarel Hodge/Ogbo Okoronkwo elevations remain September 10 transactions.

Rechecked official outlook: Mike Macdonald said tests showed Sam Darnold’s hip was not fractured and described a muscle issue. The team expected a clearer plan Monday. Macdonald’s initial thought that Drew Lock would play next was explicitly his expectation, not a confirmed Week 2 ruling.

Retained role context: Lock threw for 187 yards and a touchdown in relief. Jadarian Price rushed 10 times for 52 yards, George Holani eight times for 29 and Emanuel Wilson twice for three. No new Sunday return timetable was found; the latest listed transactions remain the September 10 practice-squad reversions.