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Melvin Gordon scores three times in Week 2 victory over the Bills.

All the trips to the end zone came in the first half, as Gordon finished with nine carries for 28 yards and a touchdown, also adding six receptions for 38 yards and two more scores. The superstar back was banged up a bit, but the Chargers didn’t need him in a game that looked to be in hand, so Gordon saw limited touches over the final 30 minutes. That is highly unlikely to be the case in Week 3 against the Rams, so Gordon is an elite RB1 play in both standard and PPR leagues.

9/17/18 - 10:31 AM ET

Julio Jones (calf) didn’t practice on Thursday.

This is the second missed practice of the week for Jones, but he says he’s good despite feeling the injury during last week’s win over Carolina. There’s nothing to suggest we shouldn’t take Julio at his word, but fantasy owners should check back tomorrow for his official status, and it’s worth keeping in mind that a decoy game is definitely a possibility as something that’s happened in the past with the superstar receiver.

9/20/18 - 04:53 PM ET

Jesse James explodes in loss to the Chiefs.

Despite the return of Vance McDonald (foot), James received a lot of time for the Steelers against Kansas City. James made the most of his five targets, catching all five for 138 yards and a touchdown. The score was a 26-yarder after he got open on a Ben Roethlisberger scramble, and he also had a 46-yard reception. James’ performance is likely to ensure he gets a good amount of playing time in Week 3 against the Bucs.

9/17/18 - 10:29 AM ET

Dalvin Cook (hamstring) did not practice today.

This is not good for Cook’s Week 3 status against the Bills. The injury was called a cramp initially, but Cook’s not practicing indicates it is a legit hamstring injury. The Vikings might think they should be able to win Sunday’s game even without Cook, and Latavius Murray is more than capable of filling in as the leader in the backfield. Check back in tomorrow to see how Cook is listed, but be prepared for him to miss this weekend’s game.

9/20/18 - 04:17 PM ET

Austin Ekeler totals 98 yards in Week 2 win over the Bills.

Ekeler rushed 11 times for 77 yards, also adding three receptions for 21 yards. LA’s backup saw extended action with Melvin Gordon getting banged up a bit in a game they led 28-6 at halftime, and he took advantage of the opportunity with another impressive showing. Ekeler won’t be a recommended FLEX option against the Rams in Week 3, but he should have standalone value most weeks in an explosive offense.

9/17/18 - 10:28 AM ET

Josh Gordon (hamstring) remains limited in practice.

Limited sessions might not be enough for Gordon to make his Patriots debut this week, and it’s worth noting that the Browns reportedly were unhappy with Gordon’s fitness, which is apparently part of why they traded him (though he looked to be in shape on his appearance on HBO’s Hard Knocks). We’ll see how Gordon is listed on the official injury report when it’s released tomorrow afternoon.

9/20/18 - 04:15 PM ET

Stevan Ridley gets two touches in Week 2.

The Steelers wanted to get Ridley more work this week to take some off the shoulders of James Conner, but a pass-heavy approach didn’t allow that to happen. The veteran running back had one carry for two yards and one reception for five yards in the Week 2 loss. He’s not a fantasy option right now.

9/17/18 - 10:25 AM ET