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PerformanceWeek 2
Josh Allen records 9+ pass and rush TDs with no turnovers in first two games of season.
Player
Josh Allen
Stat Line
9+ Pass/Rush TD and no turnovers
2 more facts on the full report
Josh AllenQB, BUF Buffalo Bills
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lions ruled out DB Avonte Maddox due to a foot injury; Bills ruled out DJ Moore due to a shoulder injury.
Avonte Maddox
Ruled out due to a foot injury
DJ Moore
Ruled out due to a shoulder injury
Avonte MaddoxDB, DET
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills ruled out DJ Moore due to a shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
ruled out
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
DJ Moore (shoulder and stinger) is questionable to return. He was taken into the locker room for X-rays.
Injury
shoulder and stinger
Status
questionable to return
1 more fact on the full report
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2Out
Ed Oliver injured his hip during warm-ups and is out for tonight's game vs. the Lions.
Player
Ed Oliver
Team
Bills
2 more facts on the full report
Ed OliverDL, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders TE Brock Bowers did not practice again due to last week's knee surgery. Chargers WR Ladd McConkey also did not practice due to rib injury, making availability for Sunday unlikely.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey did not practice for the second straight day due to a rib injury, making it unlikely he will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Team
Chargers
4 more facts on the full report
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 2
Kyler Murray listed as limited participant in Vikings practice for second consecutive day due to concussion.
Injury
concussion
Status
limited participant in practice
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 2
Joe Burrow listed as limited participant in Bengals practice due to back injury for second consecutive day.
Player
Joe Burrow
Team
Bengals
3 more facts on the full report
Joe BurrowQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans WR Nico Collins listed as non-participant in practice one day after hurting his hamstring.
Player
Nico Collins
Team
Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Nico Collins
NewsWeek 2
Brandin Cooks is an option for the Ravens moving forward, but no signing is happening right now.
Player
Brandin Cooks
Team
Ravens
1 more fact on the full report
Brandin CooksWR, SF Baltimore Ravens
PerformanceWeek 2
Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush were full participants in Falcons practice; Tua Tagovailoa did not practice.
Full Participants
Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush
Did Not Practice
Tua Tagovailoa
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Cooper RushQB 2 more
InjuryWeek 2Injured reserve
Rams officially placed OLB Myles Garrett on injured reserve today. He is out at least four games.
Status
injured reserve
Timeline
out at least four games
1 more fact on the full report
Myles GarrettDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 2
Five Ravens players not practicing Thursday due to injuries.
Zay Flowers
hamstring
Trey Hendrickson
finger
4 more facts on the full report
T.J. Tampa Jr.DB, BAL John SimpsonOL, BAL
InjuryWeek 2
Zay Flowers absent from Baltimore Ravens practice.
Status
No Zay Flowers again at today's practice
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026
InjuryWeek 2
Joey Porter Jr. left the field with a trainer during Cowboys practice.
Event
left the field with a trainer during the portion of practice open to media
Prior activity
participated in some individual drills
1 more fact on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Texans WR Nico Collins injured his hamstring at Wednesday's practice; doctors don't believe it's serious, but his status for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals is in jeopardy.
Injury
hamstring
Event
injured at Wednesday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Nico CollinsWR, HOU Cincinnati Bengals

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

DJ MooreWR, BUF

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LV

Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

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Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, HOU

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

4 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down