Playing in London, Taylor needed just 78 yards to overtake Travis Etienne as the league’s all-time leading rusher in international games. Taylor didn’t disappoint with his third multi-score effort of the season. Marcus Mariota left the game early and the Colts pulled away in the second half, allowing them to lean on the ground game. With the passing game struggling throughout the first month of football, expect the Colts to continue to build their offense around Taylor. He remains near the top of the RB1 ranks for his Week 5 matchup with the Steelers.
Barkley pulled up on a strong run on the Eagles’ second series. He dropped the ball out of bounds and appeared to be in a heap of pain, hopping around on one leg before taking a knee. He spent some time in the tent before making his way slowly to the locker room. Barkley pulls up not infrequently, but this had the looks of an issue likely to end his afternoon. Tank Bigsby was the next man up, taking a huge third down loss. Will Shipley should mix in, as well, if Barkley’s afternoon is indeed through.
Jones was disastrously inaccurate in the first half, making even routine catches absurdly difficult for his banged-up receiver room. He also began the game by losing the football after his left tackle was pushed into him, resulting in a fumble. He eventually got the grain on the tracks with back-to-back scoring drives to close the first half. Daniels settled in after the break, though the Colts mostly leaned on Jonathan Taylor, who scored twice, to salt away the game. Jones is averaging a dismal 188.5 yards per game with just three scores to his name. He is barely in the QB2 mix for Indy’s Week 5 game versus the Steelers.
With Alec Pierce and IR and Keenan Allen ruled out, this was supposed to be Downs’ breakout performance. Instead, Downs went missing for most of the game. He caught two passes in the first quarter, another in the second, and did not touch the ball again for the remaining 35 minutes of the contest. Downs finished fourth on the team in targets and was used primarily for check-down duties, though that’s all Daniel Jones was capable of today. Downs should still be treated as the team’s No. 1 receiver for Week 5 versus Pittsburgh, but his stranglehold on the targets is at least in question now.
Treadwell has taken over Alec Pierce’s role with the latter now on IR. Though he isn’t as productive as Pierce, Treadwell is still capable of moving the chains every now and then. He somehow led the Colts in targets this week, which may ultimately be a sign of the dysfunction in their passing game. Even after the solid performance, fantasy managers shouldn’t be looking to play Treadwell in Week 5.
Chase was injured after a second quarter facemask penalty by a Jaguars defender. His neck whipped back as he was taken to the ground and he promptly exited the game. After a brief amount of time in the blue tent, Chase headed to the locker room. The Bengals announced he is being evaluated for a concussion but a locker room visit indicates Chase is on the wrong side of questionable.
No real surprises here. Benford was listed as questionable heading into the day, but he didn’t practice at all this week so he was never likely to play. Rookie Davison Igbinosun is likely to step into his spot opposite Maxwell Hairston, which makes the Bills young and inexperienced on the boundary. Perhaps Drake Maye could finally take advantage of that on the way to his first truly good fantasy game of the season.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel had announced Barmore and Gonzalez would miss this game a few days ago. However, this inactive list means that Dre’Mont Jones will return after missing the last two games. It’s a big boost for the Patriots defense, but we’re not usre it outweighs losing Gonzalez and Barmore.
Raridon was questionable heading into the weekend, but he was able to get in three limited practice sessions this week, so he had been trending towards a return. He will back up Hunter Henry but could cut into Henry’s snaps enough to make Henry just a TE2 in deeper formats.
Today’s report is in relation to Bowers’ illness, not his knee. Earlier this morning, the Raiders announced that Bowers has come down with an illness, but the illness will not alter his game status. Bowers’ knee was a non-issue last week, and we expect it to be a non-issue again this week. He is good to go for the Raiders’ Week 4 game against the Chiefs. Treat him like an elite TE1, as usual.
Per head coach Dan Quinn, Mariota re-injured the MCL in his right knee. He initially suffered the MCL injury during the preseason. The fact that he suffered a setback almost two months after the initial injury suggests this could be a long-term absence. It will be seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis for the rest of this game. The hope is that Jayden Daniels will be back for Week 5.
Omenihu signed a one-year deal with the Commanders as a rotational EDGE in the offseason. He had six pressures and five hurries heading into today’s game.
Tyjae Spears was the only player of note carrying an injury designation into Week 4 for the Titans, and he is officially active. The 0-3 Titans hit the road to take on a stout Ravens defense that ranks 13th in yards allowed through the first three games of the season.
Lane’s left knee was badly twisted under his body as he was being taken down on a kick return. He was carted off the field and several Commanders players came up the cart to console him. The team hasn’t made it official yet, but he will not return today.
The question with Smith now becomes if he’s ready to return for Week 5 against the Jaguars. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo has reported it is unlikely. It’s a brutal, brutal development for fantasy managers who thought they were getting a breakout WR1 after Smith’s years of WR2 grinding. Dontayvion Wicks and first-round rookie Makai Lemon will try to pick up the targets slack, though veteran TE Zach Ertz will undoubtedly do some of the dirty work.
Spears is good to go for Sunday’s game against the Ravens after entering the weekend listed as questionable. He has totaled 99 scoreless yards from scrimmage this season on 17 touches, and has caught four passes on the year. Spears shouldn’t be considered as anything more than a fringe RB3/RB4 against a stout Ravens defense.
The Eagles, of course, have a lengthy checkered history whenever Johnson is sidelined. 6-foot-9 rookie Markel Bell will take Johnson’s place vs. a Rams team that will be missing Aaron Donald in addition to an IRed Myles Garrett.
Flowers is officially active and can be treated as a fringe WR1 for fantasy purposes this week against the Titans. Flowers totaled five catches for 84 yards on six targets in limited action last week, and should see a few more routes than the 14 he ran last week. In addition to Flowers, the Ravens will also have left tackle Ronnie Stanley back after he missed last week’s game with a toe injury. The Ravens declared QB Joe Fagnano, WR Chris Moore, EDGE Trey Hendrickson, and DL Aeneas Peeblas inactive for Week 4.
Brown and Braswell entered the weekend questionable with hamstring and knee injuries, respectively. Both were limited practice participants this week but will not play against the Bengals.
Mitchell will miss another game with his finger injury and Hall will be sidelined with a quad injury he sustained last week against the Lions. Garrett Wilson, with Mitchell out, should continue dominating air yards and targets in the balanced Jets offense. Braelon Allen will take over as New York’s lead back for now and should be in all fantasy lineups against a suspect Chicago run defense. Kenyon Sadiq has some streaming appeal with Mitchell out.
Every player on here was ruled out before the weekend. The Cowboys continue have lost several key defenders through the early part of the season and will now have to find a way to slow a Houston offense that will have Nico Collins back for the first time in two weeks.
Banks missed Week 1 with the knee issue. He suited up in Week 2 but aggravated the injury and has been out ever since. He is also dealing with a toe injury, per the injury report.
Parkinson’s absence with knee and shoulder issues at least comes as Puka Nacua returns, though the Rams are somehow down to only two healthy tight ends. Parkinson appears to be genuinely day to day, so we would assume he has a decent chance of returning for Week 5 against the Bills. Improbably, the Rams’ injury issues have made Tyler Higbee a legitimate streaming option.
Sweat entered this week listed as questionable but is officially active. The veteran pass rusher has yet to tally a sack in his first three games this season but should have plenty of opportunities to get after Jameis Winston this week. The Cardinals declared QB Carson Beck, CB Starling Thomas V, S Rabbit Taylor-Demerson, OL Josh Fryar, and WR Reggie Virgil inactive for Week 4.
Both Bain and Mayfield were ruled out earlier this week. UDFA rookie Jalon Daniels will make his starting debut against the Packers.