Fantasy News

Stevan Ridley loses fumble in Week 8.

Ridley caught two passes for 13 yards and lost a fumble against the Browns, which led to rookie Jaylen Samuels getting four carries (the first of his career). It’s unlikely the fumble keeps Ridley on the bench moving forward, but he’s not a fantasy option at the moment either way. He’s run well overall this season, but James Conner is a workhorse in Pittsburgh.

10/29/18 - 11:18 AM ET

Royce Freeman (ankle) officially did not practice today.

This is only Wednesday, so we’ll have to check in on the rookie running back’s practice status the next two days, but this isn’t a great start to the week. Freeman is apparently dealing with a high-ankle sprain, which typically takes weeks to heal.

10/31/18 - 04:53 PM ET

Justin Hunter catches two passes in Week 8.

With James Washington inactive, Hunter worked as the No. 3 receiver for the Steelers, catching two passes for 15 yards against the Browns. The No. 3 receiver for Pittsburgh hasn’t been a high-volume option this season, though, so Hunter isn’t a recommended fantasy option right now.

10/29/18 - 11:16 AM ET

Rob Gronkowski (ankle/back) was officially limited in today’s practice.

Gronkowski has been limited in practice all season, so expect that to continue being the case until indicated otherwise. We’ll update you if Gronkowski is listed as questionable when the official Week 9 injury report is released on Friday, and we’ll also update you if he gets up to a full practice or suffers a setback.

10/31/18 - 04:52 PM ET

JuJu Smith-Schuster catches four passes in Steelers’ win.

Smith-Schuster gained 33 yards on his four receptions against the Browns, including a long of 19 yards. This was the quietest performance of the season for the second-year receiver, so he’ll look to have a bigger game next week in a tough matchup against Baltimore. JuJu had a 4/60 line in his first game versus the Ravens this season.

10/29/18 - 11:15 AM ET

Sony Michel (knee) was officially listed in today’s practice.

This is a good start to the week for Michel, who probably has a legit chance to play on Sunday night against the Packers. We’ll keep track of his practice status throughout the week, but keep in mind the rookie running back’s status might not be known until after all the other Week 9 Sunday games have kicked off.

10/31/18 - 04:50 PM ET

Tyler Boyd has a big day as Bengals improve to 5-3.

Boyd caught nine-of-ten targets for 138 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown reception in the first half. He also lost two yards on his lone carry. The 23-year-old was coming off a disappointing performance against the Chiefs, but hopefully fantasy owners stuck with him in another strong matchup. At the season’s midway point, Boyd is now on pace for a breakout 98/1,240/10 line, and he will be on the WR2 map when Cincinnati returns from the bye to face New Orleans.

10/29/18 - 11:14 AM ET