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Sunday morning injury updates

Most developments yesterday

It's Sunday morning, and there aren't a lot of surprising injury developments. Most of them occurred yesterday (some were apparent even before that). But here's what we have.

  • The Falcons will be starting Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Feels like they probably knew this before yesterday, with Michael Penix battling a bone bruise in his knee, but blah blah competitive advantage and so forth. Cousins is a viable option, but I do think the Falcons will be favoring the run against a Dolphins defense that can't stop. Moreover, Drake London was downgraded to questionable yesterday with a hip injury, so there's suddenly doubt as to whether Cousins will have his top wideout available. We'll know for sure in about half an hour.

  • Tyler Huntley starts for the Ravens, with Lamar Jackson (hamstring) ruled out. You've probably heard the controversy about this one, with the Ravens initially saying Jackson practiced fully on Friday. That's a problem for Baltimore and John Harbaugh's wallet. And the on-field product, with the Ravens less certain to put up big offensive numbers against Chicago with Huntley in the lineup.

  • For the Jets it will be Justin Fields at quarterback, throwing to Mason Taylor, and also Breece Hall starting at running back. No Tyrod Taylor, Garrett Wilson or Josh Reynolds. No one was starting Reynolds, but trying to be thorough. Fields is a fantasy option for his running potential, and since he's facing the Bengals, maybe he'll throw for some yards and a touchdown too.

  • Christian Watson (knee) has been activated and will play for Green Bay tonight. Probably limited snaps, and either he'll catch a touchdown or get shut out entirely.

  • There's a bunch of trade rumors out there, most of which seem pretty unlikely to me. Jakobi Meyers still wants to be traded, but it doesn't sound like there's a huge market. Teams are "listening to calls" for some names, including Brian Thomas (!), A.J. Brown, and Rashid Shaheed, but those reports could be anything -- player agents wanting to create a market, teams wanting to create a market, or players actually on the market. I tend to lean skeptical until we get something a little more concrete, but people can believe what they want.

If I see any noteworthy or surprising inactives I'll post in the comments below.

--Andy Richardson

21 Reader Comments:

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2025-10-26T15:18:13Z
Is Matthew Golden GB going to start tonight?

Andy Richardson (Fantasy Index)

Port Chester, NY
2025-10-26T15:20:46Z
According to Rapoport, for what it's worth, Golden is expected to play. Start, snap count...that, only Matt LaFleur can say, and he's not helpful in that regard.

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2025-10-26T15:28:25Z
Thank you Andy.I think I will start waddle which might be a little better than Golden this week anyway.

Chase Grainger

Weston, FL
2025-10-26T15:32:43Z
With London out, where would you rank Mooney in 0.5 PPR?

Scott Caswell

Smyrna, GA
2025-10-26T15:33:13Z
How high does Mooney jump with London out?

Steven Schipper

Brampton, ON
2025-10-26T15:37:04Z
any updates on Kincaid?...I'm about to drop him and start Ju. Johnson (I have McBride on bye)...FI has Kincaid ranked considerably higher than Ju. Johnson on the weekly update, and I like Kincaid.......but I'm afraid of getting a zero if he doesn't play....should I try to wait until the last minute, or make the move now?...Thanks in advance for your opinion.

Robert Cummings

Los Angeles, CA
2025-10-26T15:43:33Z
London out, Allgeier playing. Bijan probably lines up at wide receiver a lot this game...and Pitts could really shine.

Andy Richardson (Fantasy Index)

Port Chester, NY
2025-10-26T15:43:38Z
I'm willing to put Mooney up in around 22-25. He'll be their No. 1, he's just not as good as London. I believe Atlanta will lean even more on the run. I'd also move Kyle Pitts up a few spots, around 12-14.

Kincaid is active

Steven Schipper

Brampton, ON
2025-10-26T15:49:05Z
Thanks!

Alan Brodecki

Katy, TX
2025-10-26T16:06:02Z
Need a flex in full PPR. Odunze or RJ Harvey? Both are close in custom rankings.

Andy Richardson (Fantasy Index)

Port Chester, NY
2025-10-26T16:09:02Z
No. 1 WR over No. 2 RB pretty reliably for me

Geoff Clement Jr

Metairie, LA
2025-10-26T16:10:00Z
Full PPR, which 2 out of Mooney, Xavier Worthy, and Troy Franklin. Thanks Andy!

Don McCown

Port Washington, WI
2025-10-26T16:10:23Z
Andy, Skattebo or Dowdle - full point PPR? Thanks, Sir. I know the ranks are close.

Andy Richardson (Fantasy Index)

Port Chester, NY
2025-10-26T16:17:42Z
Skattebo-Dowdle not that close. Geoff, Mooney one of them, no favorite for other spot sorry

Edward Jansen

Midland, MI
2025-10-26T16:18:30Z
Which 2 in PPR given today’s injury reports? Fannin, Slayton, Golden, C Watson

Leaning Fannin and Golden with Watson bail plan if needed

Alan Brodecki

Katy, TX
2025-10-26T16:18:42Z
Another league, PPR, need two for 2 flex spots - Pacheco, Allgeier, Shakir, or Mooney revised? Right now I have Pacheco and Allgeier in there.

Geoff Clement Jr

Metairie, LA
2025-10-26T16:19:54Z
Thanks so much, Andy! Appreciate it!

jose cisneros

Chandler, AZ
2025-10-26T16:24:03Z
Kincaid or engram PPR ????

Edward Shin

Tustin, CA
2025-10-26T16:24:28Z
What about Chuba Hubbard or Rashid Shaheed for my flex?

William Hansen

Georgetown, DE
2025-10-26T16:27:31Z
Andy would you start Mooney over Judkins or Dowdle full ppr now that Londons out. I also think Cousins more favorable for Mooney as well

Scott Anderson

Las Vegas, NV
2025-10-26T16:33:21Z
In a big time bid at RB2, Andy. Monangai or Justice Hill (Hill probably changes with Jackson out)?
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