Fantasy News

Jaylen Samuels has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Samuels will need to isolate for the next five days, but he still has time to get cleared by Sunday. Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland Jr. have been the primary backups to James Conner this season.

11/10/20 - 10:02 AM ET

Ben Roethlisberger has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Big Ben was deemed a “high risk” close contact to tight end Vance McDonald, so he needs to isolate for the next five days and get cleared to suit up on Sunday. Pittsburgh would almost certainly start Roethlisberger against the Bengals without practice time, especially considering he injured both knees in Sunday’s win and probably would have mostly rested this week anyway.

11/10/20 - 10:00 AM ET

Damien Harris leaves game after big hit.

Harris was drilled around the chest/rib area late in the fourth quarter and slowly walked to the locker room after being looked at on the bench. Before leaving, the second-year back rushed 14 times for 71 yards, and the team is officially calling it a chest injury.

11/9/20 - 10:51 PM ET

Jamison Crowder (groin) is officially active for Monday night.

Crowder is back after missing two games with his groin issue. When Crowder has been on the field this season, he’s been a very good fantasy option. But tonight against New England is a difficult matchup.

11/9/20 - 06:50 PM ET

Sam Darnold (shoulder) is officially inactive for Week 9.

This was fully expected after Darnold was listed as doubtful on Saturday. Former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco will be under center for the Jets tonight against the Patriots.

11/9/20 - 06:49 PM ET

The Patriots claimed Jordan Thomas.

Thomas was just waived by the Cardinals, and he joins a New England squad looking for increased production from the tight end position. The former Texan is someone to keep an eye on, but he’s off the redraft radar for now.

11/9/20 - 05:03 PM ET

The Steelers placed Vance McDonald on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Steelers recently announced that a player tested positive for the virus, and it looks like it is McDonald. Now we just have to hope this is an isolated case that doesn’t create a problem throughout the organization. Pittsburgh played in Dallas yesterday, but there has been little evidence of on-field transmission during games.

11/9/20 - 04:55 PM ET