Mon Sep 16 8:52am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer
Kamara scores four touchdowns
Offenses came alive this week. Well, not all of them, but it was a lot better than the previous one for fantasy owners. The tight end position still kind of stunk, but we had plenty of big games at running back and receiver. We actually had a couple game-winning players in Alvin Kamara and Marvin Harrison Jr. It was good to see some of these monster games once again. Let’s hope it is a trend going forward.
Bills 31, Dolphins 10
Fantasy Stud: James Cook. Cook carried fantasy teams to wins this week despite getting just 12 touches. He scored three touchdowns on those touches. Cook ran 11 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught a pass for a 17-yard score. Cook is off to a fast start this season, having at least 13 fantasy points and 95 total yards each of his first two games. Cook is looking like a legit No. 1 fantasy back
Fantasy Dud: Josh Allen. His team won big and Allen played fine, but he was a bust for fantasy teams this week. He was 13-of-19 for 139 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. He ran just two times for two yards. Allen scored just 11.15 fantasy points. You just didn’t expect this type of game of him but it happens. The game script just didn’t play in his favor. He’ll be fine going forward, though.
Game Notes: Devon Achane was iffy to play but played and had a huge game. He ran 22 times for 96 yards and caught seven passes for 69 yards. Achane looked healthy and had 165 total yards.
Tua Tagovailoa suffered another scary concussion during this game. He could be out a long time with this latest setback. He was 17-of-25 for 145 yards and a touchdown with three interceptions before the unfortunate injury.
Chargers 26, Panthers 3
Fantasy Stud: J.K. Dobbins. Dobbins is off to a great start to his season, having back-to-back 100-yard games. He ran 17 times for 131 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a pass, giving him 20.1 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points each of his first two games. Dobbins is looking to be a steal right now in fantasy drafts, leading a run-first Chargers defense
Fantasy Dud: Diontae Johnson. Johnson continues to do little with the entire Panthers offense struggling. He caught three passes for 15 yards. Johnson has five receptions for 34 yards on 12 targets in two games. He is not worth using for fantasy teams right now. This offense is a mess.
Game Notes: Bryce Young failed to throw for 100 yards. He was 18-of-26 for 84 yards with an interception. Young is not off to the start Panthers hoped in year two.
Quentin Johnston found the end zone twice. He had five receptions for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Packers 16, Colts 10
Fantasy Stud: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor had his first 100-yard rushing game on the season and did it on just 12 carries. He rushed 12 times 103 yards and caught two passes for 32 yards. Taylor had a solid 15.5 fantasy points.
Fantasy Dud: Michael Pittman. Pittman caught just three passes for 21 yards. Pittman has fewer than 40 yards each of his first two games. He has seven receptions for 52 yards. The only positive is he is getting a lot of looks, having 16 targets. He still has time to get it going.
Game Notes: Malik Willis played a solid game in a starting role for the Packers. He didn’t turn the ball over and was 12-of-14 passing for 122 yards and a touchdown. Willis also ran six times for 41 yards.
Josh Jacobs got a ton of work with the Packers being more run heavy. He had 32 carries for 151 yards. Jacobs has more than 100 total yards each of his first two games.
Saints 44, Cowboys 19
Fantasy Stud: Alvin Kamara. Kamara had a monster game, leading a lot of fantasy teams to victory. He had four total touchdowns. He ran 20 times for 115 yards and three touchdowns. He also had two receptions for 65 yards and another touchdown. Kamara is sure looking like an elite back once again
Fantasy Dud: Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott did next to nothing after finding the end zone last week. He ran six times for just 16 yards and caught two passes for 16 yards. He is looking like a touchdown-dependent player for fantasy teams, making him boom or bust from week to week.
Game Notes: Rashid Shaheed had four receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. He has scores each of his first two games and at least 70 yards each of those games.
Jalen Tolbert had a good showing, getting more chances. He had six receptions for 82 yards. He was targeted nine times after getting just two in Week 1.
Vikings 23, 49ers 17
Fantasy Stud: George Kittle. Kittle was a huge part of the offense, catching seven passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. It was a great showing for the star tight end, showing his big-time weekly potential in this offense
Fantasy Dud: Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk had another mediocre performance. He had four receptions for 43 yards. The 49ers had 300-plus passing yards, so you hoped for a lot better from Aiyuk. His slow start could be attributed to his long holdout, so maybe he will get it going once he gets back in the swing of things.
Game Notes: Justin Jefferson was banged up in this game and had to leave early with some sort of leg injury. He was awesome before the injury, having four receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown. Jefferson is dealing with a quad injury but after the game, he sounded optimistic about playing Week 3.
Ty Chander outplayed starter Aaron Jones in this game. Chandler ran 10 times for 82 yards, averaging 8.2 yards per carry. Jones ran nine times for 32 yards and lost a fumble at the goal line.
Commanders 21, Giants 18
Fantasy Stud: Austin Seibert. Seibert was just signed this week and made his presence felt immediately. He scored all 21 points for the Commanders. He made seven field goals. For any of the fantasy teams that took a chance on him this week, Seibert likely won a lot of fantasy games
Fantasy Dud: Jayden Daniels. Daniels was not much of a help to fantasy teams this week, getting shut out of the end zone. He didn’t play badly but scored just 15.7 fantasy points. He was 23-of-29 for 226 yards and ran 10 times for 44 yards.
Game Notes: Malik Nabers had his best game as a pro. He had 10 receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown. The rest of the Giants' pass catchers had just six catches total.
Devin Singletary had his best game as a Giant, rushing 16 times for 95 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a pass for no gain.
Jets 24, Titans 17
Fantasy Stud: Calvin Ridley. Ridley was a huge bright spot for the Titans offense. He had four receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown. And Ridley added another touchdown on a 10-yard rush attempt. Ridley scored an impressive 24.7 fantasy points. It was a nice rebound game after a so-so Week 1
Fantasy Dud: DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins had just a catch for nine yards. He had six different Titans finish with more receptions. He is not a player fantasy teams can trust right now despite his great track record.
Game Notes: Braelon Allen got more chances this week and found the end zone two times. He had seven carries for 33 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown.
Breece Hall continues to be a huge focal point of the Jets offense. He had 21 touches. Hall ran 14 times for 62 yards and caught seven passes for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Seahawks 23, Patriots 20
Fantasy Stud: DK Metcalf. Metcalf rebounded in a huge way after a disappointing opener. He had 10 receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown. Metcalf will be just fine in this offense. He even did this against a pretty good Patriots defense. Metcalf can have a huge game any given week
Fantasy Dud: Tyler Lockett. Lockett led the Seahawks in Week 1 but that wasn’t the case this week. He caught two passes for just 15 yards. The other two Seahawk top receivers had 22 receptions. Lockett is going to be hit or miss in this offense but certainly has the potential for the big game.
Game Notes: Jaxon Smith-Njigba had double-digit receptions. He had 12 receptions for 117 yards.
Hunter Henry showed he is the top target in the Patriots offense. Henry had eight receptions for 109 yards.
Browns 18, Jaguars 13
Fantasy Stud: Travis Etienne. Etienne was one of the few bright spots for the Jaguars offense. He had 13 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown. He caught three passes for six yards, giving him 14.8 fantasy points. Etienne has scores each of his first two games and double-digit fantasy points each of those games
Fantasy Dud: Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence was not a help to fantasy teams. He failed to score a touchdown. Lawrence was 14-of-30 for 220 yards without a score or turnover. He has fewer than 20 fantasy points each of his first two games. Lawrence is not worth playing until he shows something on the field.
Game Notes: Brian Thomas led the Jaguars in receiving yards. He had two receptions for 94 yards. Thomas has topped 11 fantasy points each of his first two games.
D’Onta Foreman actually had the most rush attempts for the Browns. He had 14 carries for 48 yards compared to seven carries for 64 yards for Jerome Ford.
Raiders 26, Ravens 23
Fantasy Stud: Davante Adams. Adams showed he remains an elite fantasy receiver. He had nine receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown against a good Ravens defense on the road. If Gardner Minshew can keep playing well, Adams has some potential for big things going forward
Fantasy Dud: Isaiah Likely. Likely came back down to earth after his monster Week 1. He had two receptions for 26 yards. Mark Andrews was the tight end that produced for the Ravens this week, catching four passes for 51 yards. Likely is going to be an erratic fantasy play all season long in this offense.
Game Notes: Zay Flowers had a huge game. Flowers caught seven passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Brock Bowers continues to get a lot of weekly work for the Raiders. He had nine receptions for 98 yards. Bowers has 15 receptions on 17 targets his first two games.
Bucs 20, Lions 16
Fantasy Stud: Chris Godwin. Godwin had his second straight game with a touchdown, putting behind him all those concerns about a lack of scores after the last few seasons. Godwin had seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown. Godwin has more than 22 fantasy points each of his first two games
Fantasy Dud: Sam LaPorta. LaPorta was a huge disappointment, especially if you consider the Lions topped 300-passing yards. LaPorta caught just two passes for 13 yards. LaPorta will be just fine in this offense but his start has not been a good one for fantasy teams. He has fewer than 60 yards in two games and only eight targets.
Game Notes: Amon-Ra St. Brown got back on track after his disappointing Week 1. St. Brown had 11 receptions for 119 yards.
Jared Goff was unable to find the end zone. He attempted 55 passes and threw for 307 yards but was picked off twice.
Cardinals 41, Rams 10
Fantasy Stud: Marvin Harrison. All those Marvin Harrison owners can breathe sigh of relief. He looked great and like a true No. 1 fantasy receiver this week. Harrison had four receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted eight times in the game after getting just three in Week 1
Fantasy Dud: Tyler Johnson. Johnson played better last week when the Rams had more of their top receivers in their lineup. Johnson was a bust for any owner that used him in Week 2, catching just two passes for 20 yards. He is going to be a hard fantasy player to trust even if Cooper Kupp now has to miss some time. Johnson just has too many similar options to compete with for targets.
Game Notes: Cooper Kupp left the game early with an ankle injury. This is one to watch with his injury history in recent seasons. Kupp had four receptions for 37 yards before getting hurt.
Kyler Murray played his best game in a few seasons, going 17-of-21 for 266 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He had a perfect passer rating. He also ran five times for 59 yards.
Steelers 13, Broncos 6
Fantasy Stud: Steelers defense. This unit pretty much won the game for the Steelers, shutting down the Broncos. Pittsburgh allowed just two field goals and 293 total yards. The Steelers also had two sacks and two interceptions. The Steelers defense is very good and is going to keep the team in a lot of games. They should be one of the top fantasy defenses all season long
Fantasy Dud: Courtland Sutton. There were a ton of duds in this game, but we give it to Sutton. He had just a catch for 26 yards in a game the Broncos threw the ball 35 times. Sutton had 12 targets in Week 1 but just five this week and connected on just one of those. He is going to be a very hard fantasy player to trust in this offense despite being the top target for the Broncos.
Game Notes: The Broncos running game is a mess. Javonte Williams led Broncos running backs in rushing but ran for just 17 yards on 11 carries. Tyler Badie was the second leading rusher and ran once for 16 yards. Jaleel McLaughlin rushed three times for six yards.
Justin Fields played another mistake-free game and led his team to a win, so don’t be surprised if he keeps starting for the Steelers. He was 13-of-20 for 117 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. Fields also ran eight times for 27 yards.
Chiefs 26, Bengals 25
Fantasy Stud: Rashee Rice. Rice continued his hot play to start the season, catching five passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. Rice scored 18.5 fantasy points, giving him 17-plus points each of his first two games. Rice is the top target for the Chiefs and on his way to a huge season in that role
Fantasy Dud: Ja’Marr Chase. Chase did little in a game that Bengals needed him to come up big. Chase caught four passes for 35 yards. Chase has not done a whole lot his first two games, having fewer than 65 yards each of those games. He has been targeted just 11 times. Look for that to change in the coming weeks. Chase needs to be more involved for the Bengals to be successful.
Game Notes: Mike Gesicki led the Bengals in receptions and receiving yards. He was a favorite target of Joe Burrow, having seven receptions for 91 yards.
Patrick Mahomes had a very down game for his standards, going 18-of-25 for 151 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. He has fewer than 20 fantasy points each of his first two games.
Texans 19, Bears 13
Fantasy Stud: Nico Collins. Collins is quickly establishing that last season wasn’t a fluke for him. He is one of the best receivers in the game right now. He had eight receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown. He has two straight 100-yard games to start his season and 17-plus fantasy points each of those games
Fantasy Dud: Tank Dell. Dell had just a catch and it went for negative three yards. He did have positive yards running the ball but not enough to help fantasy teams. Dell ran three times for 16 yards. Dell scored just 2.6 fantasy points. He has fewer than double-digit fantasy points each of his first two games and just four receptions for 37 yards. He is looking like a boom or bust weekly play.
Game Notes: Joe Mixon injured his ankle in the game and eventually left for good. Mixon ran nine times for 25 yards and caught three passes for 25 yards before getting hurt.
Caleb Williams played better but made too many mistakes and failed to throw a touchdown pass. And the Bears offensive line gave him little time to throw, facing heavy pressure nearly every pass. Williams finished 23-of-37 for 174 yards with two interceptions.
Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.
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ESPN's David Newton reports that Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen plans to play in 2025. Thielen said at the end of the 2024 regular season that he was contemplating retirement, but after hinting toward a return recently, it appears that he will indeed return to the team next season. The 34-year-old veteran pass-catcher has one year left on the three-year, $25 million contract he signed with Carolina before the 2023 campaign. The two-time Pro Bowler had the third 1,000-yard receiving season of his career in his first year with the Panthers but regressed to 615 receiving yards and 48 receptions in 2024, although he also played in a career-low-tying 10 games due to a hamstring injury. Thielen won't be an upside target in fantasy, but his chemistry with young quarterback Bryce Young should not be discounted as a flex option in 2025.
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Former Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen is expected to join the Buffalo Bills coaching staff as a senior defensive assistant, according to Bruce Feldman of the Athletic. Nielsen spent the 2017 through 2022 seasons with the New Orleans Saints in various roles before running the Atlanta defense in 2023 and the Jacksonville defense in 2024. Both of his head coaches were fired after his lone season with the respective teams, so he's now set to join Sean McDermott in Buffalo. The Jaguars surrendered the sixth-most points per game in 2024 (25.6).
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The Seattle Seahawks and defensive lineman Leonard Williams have agreed to a restructured contract, according to team beat writer Corbin K. Smith. Seattle is converting $18.745 million of his salary into a bonus and adding two void years to the end of his deal. By doing this, Seattle drops his cap hit for 2025 by nearly $15 million. However, his cap hit will now jump to $29.6 million in 2026, and the Seahawks will carry $9.372 million in dead money in 2027 if he is not extended before the void years kick in. Williams, who was traded from the New York Giants during the 2023 campaign, registered 64 total tackles, 11 sacks, and a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown in 16 games in 2024 for Seattle.
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During an interview on The Pat McAfee Show during Super Bowl week in New Orleans, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson indicated that either a new deal or a trade are the only viable options for him moving forward. Hendrickson is heading into the final year of his deal in 2025 after leading the NFL in sacks (17.5), which earned him an All-Pro selection. This really isn't nothing new, as the 30-year-old star pass-rusher stated his desire for a new contract last year after a failed trade request. He also had 17.5 sacks in 2023. All four of Hendrickson's seasons in Cincy have resulted in Pro Bowl appearances, but he currently ranks 11th in annual salary among edge rushers. The Bengals have said that Hendrickson is a priority this offseason, but they will also be negotiating a bit-time contract extension for receiver Ja'Marr Chase and could be looking to re-sign receiver Tee Higgins as well.
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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to hire former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, likely as their passing-game coordinator, according to sources. Waldron coached with new Jaguars head coach and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen with the Los Angeles Rams from 2018-20. Before serving as the Bears' offensive coordinator last season, Waldron served as the Seattle Seahawks' offensive coordinator from 2021-23. He didn't make it through a full season in Chicago and was fired after just nine games. With the Rams, Waldron served as tight ends coach, pass-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2017-20. In Jacksonville, Waldron will work closely with first-time offensive coordinator Grant Udinski to hopefully help quarterback Trevor Lawrence bounce back in 2025.
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Speaking on Breakfast Ball, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he believes in the organization and that the Bengals have the salary cap space to retain core players like receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins (impending free agent), defensive end Trey Hendrickson and tight end Mike Gesicki (impending free agent). Burrow added that he's motivated to keep the core of the team together and that he'd be willing to restructure his contract in order to make that happen. Although the Bengals couldn't overcome a dreadful start in 2024 to make the postseason, Burrow led the NFL in pass attempts (652), completions (460), passing yards (4,918), touchdown passes (43) and passing yards per game (289.3) in 17 games. Even without the elite rushing ability of QBs like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, Burrow finished as the QB2 in overall fantasy points and will be a top-five QB in drafts this fall.
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (knee) is making good progress in his recovery from knee surgery, according to head coach Andy Reid.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter (illness) missed his media availability on Wednesday due to an illness, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Philadelphia has yet to release a practice report for Wednesday, so it remains to be seen if he took part in the first official session of the week. Needless to say, it would take a lot for a player to miss the Super Bowl, so it would be a shocking development if he wasn't ready to suit up against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The 23-year-old made his first Pro Bowl roster and earned a second-team All-Pro nod in just his second NFL season this year and will be a major factor in whether the Eagles can limit Patrick Mahomes by providing pressure against the Chiefs' stout interior offensive line.
Washington Commanders LB Dante Fowler led the Commanders with 10.5 sacks in 2024, and he ranked fourth in the NFL in sack rate among players with at least 200 snaps.
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Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud had a career-high 62 catches for 686 yards in 2024 after recording 90 catches for 768 yards in his first six seasons combined.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey (neck) was a full participant at practice to kick off their week of Super Bowl prep. The Utah product is working back from his second stint on injured reserve this season. Covey's first stay on IR came in late September for a shoulder injury. He'd eventually work his way back to the field in Week 12 but played just two weeks before sustaining a neck ailment that's kept him from action since. The team opened his practice window two weeks ago, though Wednesday was his first full session. The 27-year-old is not heralded for his pass-catching chops but is better known for his work as a kick returner -- a position he held for Philly over the past two seasons. If he can get healthy enough to suit up for Sunday's outing against the Kansas City Chiefs, that's likely the role he'll operate in.
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Philadelphia Eagles tight end C.J. Uzomah (abdomen) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's team practice. The 32-year-old picked up an abdomen injury back in Week 17 and could not participate in team activities until last week when his 21-day practice window was opened. Fortunately, he's continued to practice fully, putting him on track to potentially be ready to go for Sunday's Super Bowl showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs. Considering Uzomah hasn't suited up in over a month, he'd likely be on a snap count even if he did play. Look for fellow tight ends Grant Calcaterra and E.J. Jenkins to continue rotating in behind Dallas Goedert on the Eagles' offense if that's the case.
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Per Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs told 97.3 The Game that he thinks his team should invest in a true standout WR1 moving forward. "We've got a really young group of receivers. All can be really, really, really special," said Jacobs. "But I think personally we need a guy...that we know is going to be a little bit more consistent." Green Bay enjoyed much success this season -- finishing 11-6 -- but could not gain any traction in the playoffs. Despite the Packers bolstering four wideouts aged 25 or younger that eclipsed 400 receiving yards in 2024, none of them reached the 1,000-yard mark. However, Green Bay did rank eighth in the league with 26.1 points per game and lost their best deep threat (WR Christian Watson) to a late-season ACL injury. We'll see if the Pack move to secure a new alpha with a few big-name free-agent wideouts available in 2025, such as Tee Higgins, Cooper Kupp, and Amari Cooper.
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Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo skipped last weekend's Senior Bowl to focus on the upcoming NFL draft and scouting combine later this month. Skattebo had a huge 2024 season for the Sun Devils, recording 1,711 rushing yards (5.8 yards per carry) , 605 receiving yards (13.4 yards per catch) and 25 total touchdowns while helping ASU to an 11-3 record and a Big 12 championship. The 23-year-old forced 102 missed tackles, behind only Ashton Jeanty among RBs last year. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound back is powerful but also has good hands, catching 69 passes in his two years at Arizona State. While he's a physical RB, Skattebo isn't expected to wow at the combine and isn't expected to come off the board in April's draft in the first couple of rounds. Skattebo will be hoping to improve his draft stock at the scouting combine in Indianapolis and at ASU's pro day.
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore (abdomen) was the only player on the team listed as limited in their first practice of the week on Wednesday. The Chiefs opened Moore's practice window last week to return from Injured Reserve potentially for the Super Bowl this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, although the Chiefs listed him as doubtful last Friday. The 24-year-old is going to have to upgrade to a full practice on either Thursday or Friday to improve his already dim chances of being activated from IR and suiting up this weekend in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. He has been on IR since October with a core-muscle injury, so even if he were to be activated, he may not even see the field at all. Moore has so far been a bust for the Chiefs since being taken in the second round in 2022, catching 43 of 74 targets for 494 yards and one touchdown in three seasons.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (triceps) said he remains on track to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in what will be his final NFL game, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Graham suffered a torn triceps in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams and had surgery in late November, but he returned to limited practices last week and was also limited on Wednesday. The 36-year-old has a couple more days to prove to the Eagles coaching staff that he deserves to be activated from Injured Reserve by Saturday to play in the Super Bowl. The former first-rounder's return would be a boost to an already strong defense, but given his extended absence, we would expect Graham to be on a limited snap count if he's active. He had a career-high 11 sacks in 2022 but has just 6.5 sacks in 28 games since.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (concussion, knee) returned to practice on Wednesday and was limited. Gainwell suffered a concussion and knee injury in the victory over the division-rival Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship and was unable to practice at all last week. While his availability for Super Bowl LIX this Sunday in New Orleans against the Kansas City Chiefs is still up in the air, it's a good sign that Gainwell is back at practice to begin the week. The 25-year-old will likely need to upgrade to a full participant in practice by the end of the week, though, in order to be cleared by an independent neurologist to play in the Super Bowl. If Gainwell does gain clearance to play this weekend, he could have an even smaller workload behind starter Saquon Barkley and cede touches to third-stringer Will Shipley.
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Despite not practicing at all last week, Philadelphia Eagles tight ends Dallas Goedert (ankle) returned to a full practice session on Wednesday. TE C.J. Uzomah (abdomen) was also a full-go. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise after the Eagles didn't list Goedert on last Friday's final injury report. They were merely giving the 30-year-old tight end some extra rest in the extra week leading up to Super Bowl LIX. Goedert will be a full-go this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and should remain a focal point of Philly's passing attack as the team looks to prevent the Chiefs from winning their third straight Lombardi Trophy. He was also listed with an ankle injury in the week leading up to the NFC Championship against the division-rival Washington Commanders, but he played and caught seven passes for 85 yards. Goedert has been busy with 15 receptions, 188 yards and a score in three postseason games this year.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Smith picked up a hamstring injury in the NFC Championship win over the division-rival Washington Commanders and was held out of practice all of last week. However, he has now returned to the practice field and should be able to upgrade to a full session by either Thursday or Friday. Smith shouldn't be in any danger of missing Super Bowl LIX this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he'll be looking for his first touchdown of the postseason after catching four touchdown passes in his last four games of the regular season. The 26-year-old was cleared from the final injury report last Friday despite not practicing all week and will be a vital part of Philly's passing game as the Eagles look to prevent KC from becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowl rings.
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) was limited during practice Wednesday, Feb. 5. QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) and OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) fully participated in practice.
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