Quinn is confirming what we all knew. McLaurin re-aggravated the quad issue while making a diving catch down the sideline in the fourth quarter. He did not return after suffering the injury. McLaurin initially missed four weeks because of the quad injury. Week 8 was his first game back. At this point, it’s hard to say when McLaurin will be back on the field, but it may not be for a while. In the meantime, Luke McCaffrey and Chris Moore will start in three-receiver sets for Washington.

Carroll told reporters he is “thrilled to have him back.” Carroll may have been talking about getting Bowers back at practice, but it certainly sounds like he will also have his star tight end for Sunday’s game against the Jags. We expect Bowers to be listed as a full participant on the Raiders’ first injury report of the week. Bowers suffered a PCL injury and a bone bruise in Week 1. He played through it for a few games but was eventually shut down. Once officially cleared to play, Bowers will reclaim a spot at the top of the TE1 ranks.

Great news. O’Connell has remained steadfast in his position on McCarthy’s health and readiness, saying he will not allow the young quarterback to resume playing without being fully healthy. McCarthy has apparently reached O’Connell’s desired rehab benchmarks and will start against the division rival Lions this weekend. McCarthy’s play was volatile in his two active games this season, though he intriguingly showcased fantasy-friendly rushing traits, totaling 25 yards on the ground in both games. His proper ranking should crystallize as the week progresses. The Lions entered their Week 8 bye with myriad injuries in the secondary, the current status of which could prove pivotal for McCarthy’s passing performance.

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters the team will make a decision on Young in the coming days. With Andy Dalton now banged up, there might not be much of a decision to make. Dalton struggled in his only start, throwing for 175 yards and an interception in a blowout loss to the Bills. Young’s return will be a slight upgrade for Tetairoa McMillan’s fantasy stock.

“People have a better chance of winning the lottery,” a source told Schefter. It appears Garrett, who has ten sacks through eight games this season, will remain with the Browns for at least another lost season. Garrett, 29, would surely draw a king’s ransom from a contending team looking to shore up their defense ahead of the postseason.

Kirk Cousins took most of the Falcons’ first-team practice snaps late last week with Penix dealing with a knee issue. Cousins started in Week 8 against the Dolphins and struggled mightily, throwing for 173 scoreless yards with an adjusted yards per attempt of 5.5. “Michael is in the building. He’ll go out there today and do walk-through. We’ll get a chance to get a feel for what he can do in practice, if he can do anything,” Morris said. “But obviously we’ll get to that right after this and find out what he’s doing, how he can do it and how he feels and all that type of stuff. Obviously he feels better than he did last week. Obviously he feels better than he did every single day with it being a bone bruise. That stuff gets better every day. So, I feel really good about him.” Penix’s return this week against the Patriots would be a boost for every Atlanta pass catcher, though it remains to be seen whether Drake London (hip) will be ready for Week 9. Among the most inaccurate passers in the league, Penix is only usable in deeper superflex formats.

The mega-deal includes $141 million in guarantees, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It’s the most guaranteed money ever for a non-quarterback in the NFL. Hutchinson, 25, who’s now signed with Detroit through 2030, has been stellar in 2025, recording six sacks and forcing four fumbles through seven games. He has 34.5 sacks in 46 NFL games since entering the league in 2022. Pro Football Focus grades Hutchinson as the league’s second best pass rusher behind Micah Parsons.

Florio said he’s heard of several contending teams that are interested in acquiring Brown if the Eagles are willing to part with the star wideout. That includes, per Florio, the Patriots, whose head coach — Mike Vrabel — coached Brown in Tennessee. “This to me feels like an effort by the Eagles to shop A.J. Brown without shopping A.J. Brown, to wait for the phone to ring, to not be the one who picks up the phone” to engage in trade talks before the November 4 league deadline. “Something’s been going on there,” Florio said of Brown, who has complained for years about his lack of opportunities in the run-heavy Philadelphia offense. Brown’s fantasy prospects would see a slight bump if he were to land with a more pass-first team, and his exit from the Eagles offense would make DeVonta Smith a borderline elite fantasy option.

The dislocated ankle Skattebo suffered in Week 8 against the Eagles came with a fibula fracture and deltoid ligament rupture, according to Rapoport. The rookie was taken to a local hospital and underwent season-ending surgery. Rapoport seems confident Skattebo will be ready for the team’s offseason program, though his recovery will be worth tracking in the coming months. Tyrone Tracy will take over as the Giants’ lead back in Skattebo’s absence. Tracy had 39 yards on ten rushes and two catches for 14 yards against the Eagles last Sunday.

Gardner-Johnson will reunite with Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who coached him in New Orleans from 2019 to 2021. The mercurial cornerback will join a Chicago defense that has allowed the NFL’s fourth highest drop back success rate and the second highest completion rate over expected this season. Look for Gardner-Johnson, who has 18 interceptions over 77 NFL games, to primarily play slot corner in Chicago.