Fantasy News

Denzel Mims (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve.

This indicates that Mims will make his NFL debut tomorrow against the Bills. The second-round rookie dealt with multiple hamstring issues this summer and early fall, but he’s an intriguing talent to keep an eye on in deeper leagues in particular.

10/24/20 - 03:20 PM ET

The Bills placed Dawson Knox on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bills even added that Knox did indeed test positive for the coronavirus. Now, with tight ends Lee Smith, Tommy Sweeney (PUP list), and Nate Becker (practice squad) identified as close contacts, they will all also be out for tomorrow’s game against the Jets and will be placed on the COVID-19 list. Thankfully, Knox being out of practice due to his calf injury might have helped prevent the spread of the virus to more players on the team.

10/24/20 - 03:00 PM ET

The Buccaneers are signing Antonio Brown.

After the rumors picked up heavily, Brown and the Bucs have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal, pending protocols that are essentially formalities. It felt like there was a chance Brown would never play in the NFL again, but he probably benefitted from forming a bit of a friendship with Tom Brady, who obviously has a lot of pull with his new Buccaneers squad. Brown can return from his suspension after Week 8, and—as he showed last year with Brady in New England—it probably won’t take him long to get acclimated to his new offense. The Bucs are absolutely loaded at receiver with Brown, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans, though there’s a chance the fantasy values of Godwin and Evans become somewhat frustrating with a talent of Brown’s level joining the group and needing targets.

10/23/20 - 07:07 PM ET

Antonio Brown is visiting the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.

Buckle up for this one. Bruce Arians and the Bucs had maintained that the team would not be signing Brown, who criticized Arians in the past. But Tom Brady is friendly with Brown after the two played one game together last season in New England, and it seems something could get done soon. There are other teams reportedly interested in Brown, but Tampa Bay looks like the favorite for the former All-Pro receiver.

10/23/20 - 06:07 PM ET

Jamison Crowder (groin) is officially listed as questionable for Week 7.

Crowder was limited in today’s practice, and we’d think he has a pretty good shot to play this Sunday against the Bills. With the Jets playing at 1:00 PM ET, Crowder’s status will be known on Sunday morning.

10/23/20 - 04:59 PM ET

Antonio Gandy-Golden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 7.

Gandy-Golden doesn’t need to be owned in redraft leagues right now, but he has the talent to eventually emerge as the No. 2 receiver behind Terry McLaurin when he can get healthy.

10/23/20 - 04:23 PM ET

Michael Thomas (ankle/hamstring) has officially been ruled out for Week 7.

This is Thomas’ fifth consecutive missed game, and this latest absence appears to be due more to his injured hamstring than the high-ankle sprain he was set to return from a couple of weeks ago before he was suspended by the Saints. Fantasy owners will again be without their highly-drafted WR1 for at least this week and potentially longer.

10/23/20 - 04:12 PM ET