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PerformanceWeek 3Active
Ravens RB Derrick Henry surpassed Marcus Allen for third-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history with two rushing touchdowns today.
Player
Derrick Henry
Team
Ravens
Performance
Two rushing touchdowns
Total Rushing TDs
135
Record Passed
Marcus Allen (134)
Ranking
Third-most rushing touchdowns, including playoffs, in NFL history
Derrick HenryRB, BAL LaDainian TomlinsonRB Baltimore Ravens
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026, 9:26 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down Permalink: Ravens RB Derrick Henry surpassed Marcus Allen for third-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history with two rushing touchdowns today.
InjuryWeek 3
Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and will undergo an MRI, per Bucs head coach Todd Bowles.
Injury
dislocated right thumb
Next Step
MRI
Baker MayfieldQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers LT Trent Williams has a stinger and is questionable to return today.
Player
Trent Williams
Team
49ers
Position
LT
Injury
stinger
Trent Williams
InjuryWeek 3Out
Vikings ruled out WR Justin Jefferson due to an ankle injury.
Injury
ankle injury
Status
ruled out
Team
Vikings
Position
WR
Justin JeffersonWR, MIN Minnesota Vikings
InjuryWeek 3Out
49ers LT Trent Williams has been carted to the locker room.
Player
Trent Williams
Team
49ers
Position
LT
Status
carted to the locker room
Trent WilliamsOL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers rule out WR Mike Evans due to rib injury.
Injury
rib injury
Status
ruled out
Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Mike Evans is being carted off.
Player
Mike Evans
Team
49ers
Status
being carted off
Mike Evans
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley says early evaluation of RB De'Von Achane knee injury does not sound very optimistic.
Injury
knee injury
Evaluation
does not sound very optimistic
Status
still gathering info this week
De'Von Achane
InjuryWeek 3Out
Jets RB Breece Hall has been ruled out with a thigh injury.
Injury
thigh injury
Status
ruled out
Team
Jets
Position
RB
Breece HallRB, NYJ New York Jets
Depth chartWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
TE Brock Bowers is active and will make his 2026 season debut today.
Status
Active
Event
2026 season debut
Brock BowersTE, LV
InjuryWeek 3Out
Dolphins RB De'Von Achane ruled out vs. the Chiefs due to a knee injury.
Injury
knee injury
Status
ruled out
Opponent
Chiefs
De'Von AchaneRB, MIA Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins
Depth chartWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens WR Zay Flowers is active today vs. the Cowboys.
Status
active
Opponent
Cowboys
Zay FlowersWR, BAL
InjuryWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tyson Bagent clears concussion protocol with no game status designation for Monday night.
Cleared
NFL's concussion protocol
Game Status
No designation
Tyson BagentQB, CHI
InjuryWeek 3Active
Brian Burns active for Giants against Titans after ankle sprain suffered against Rams.
Injury
spraining his ankle
When
late in Monday's loss to the Rams
Practice
No practice for him last week
Status
will play against the Titans
Brian BurnsDL, NYG Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers decline to place DE Nick Bosa on injured reserve after he pulls calf muscle at Thursday practice.
Injury
pulled his calf muscle
Occurrence
Thursday's practice
Expected timeline
miss a few weeks
Status
not placed on injured reserve
Depth chartWeek 3
Steelers will feature entirely new right side of O-line this week, with rookie OT Max Iheanachor making his starter debut and Brock Hoffman at right guard.
Team
Steelers
Player
Max Iheanachor
Position
OT
Role
first-round rookie making his debut as a starter
Also
Brock Hoffman at right guard
Max IheanachorOT, PIT
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
D.J. Moore, listed as questionable for today due to a shoulder injury, is expected to play vs. the Chargers.
Player
D.J. Moore
Team
Bills
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
questionable
Expected to Play
vs. the Chargers
A.J. Moore
CoachingWeek 3
Under Brian Flores, the Vikings defense has blitzed on 74% of opponent dropbacks this season, the highest rate in the NFL and the highest rate by any team through two games since 2006.
Blitz Rate
74% of opponent dropbacks
Comparison
No other team above 45%
Record
Highest rate by any team through two games since 2006
Minnesota Vikings
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Caleb Williams has Grade 2 hamstring injury, considered three-to-four-week injury.
Injury
Grade 2 hamstring injury
Timeline
three-to-four-week injury
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
Depth chartWeek 3Active
Jameis Winston starts for the Giants.
Status
starts today for the Giants
Also
organization mulls which QB they're going to add
Jameis WinstonQB, NYG New York Giants
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has a Grade 2 hamstring injury that doctors consider a three-to-four-week injury.
Injury
Grade 2 hamstring injury
Timeline
three-to-four-week injury
Team
Chicago Bears
Position
quarterback
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Patrick Herbert elevated off practice squad, making NFL debut with Chargers against Buffalo alongside brother Justin Herbert.
Player
Patrick Herbert
Team
Chargers
Transaction
Elevated off the practice squad Saturday
Event
Will make his NFL debut today in Buffalo
Also
First NFL game together with older brother Justin Herbert
Patrick Herbert
TransactionWeek 3
Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions have made inquiries about the availability of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Current Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position
Cornerback
Inquiring Teams
Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions
Status
Teams inquiring about availability
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryWeek 3Doubtful
Puka Nacua doubtful for Sunday night game at Denver but could return next week against the Eagles, dealing with groin injury affecting explosiveness.
Injury
groin injury that has impacted his explosiveness
Status
doubtful for Sunday night's game at Denver
Possible Return
as soon as next week against the Eagles
Functional Status
Functionally, Nacua can play
Puka NacuaWR, LAR
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans WR Nico Collins has a decent chance to return in Week 4 vs. the Dallas Cowboys after missing time with a hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
ruled out for a second straight week
Return Outlook
a decent chance to return in Week 4 vs. the Dallas Cowboys
Nico Collins
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (questionable, knee) is expected to play Sunday vs New Orleans barring a surprise.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
Position
TE
Injury
knee
Status
questionable
Timeline
Sunday vs New Orleans
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
Steelers WR Michael Pittman, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a foot injury, is expected to play vs. the Bengals.
Injury
foot injury
Status
listed as questionable
Opponent
Bengals
Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT Cincinnati Bengals
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaylen Warren, listed as questionable due to shoulder injury, is expected to play vs. the Bengals.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
listed as questionable
Expectation
expected to play
Opponent
Bengals
Jaylen Warren
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
Ravens determining if WR Zay Flowers can play with hamstring injury vs Cowboys.
Injury
hamstring injury
Timeline
pre-game decision
Opponent
Cowboys
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens Dallas Cowboys
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
Rams tight end Colby Parkinson, listed as questionable for Sunday night's game in Denver due to a knee injury, is trending in the right direction to play, per HC Sean McVay.
Injury
knee injury
Status
questionable
Game
Sunday night vs Denver
Outlook
trending in the right direction to play
Colby ParkinsonTE, LAR Denver Broncos

Sep 27, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT

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OL, SF

WR, SF

RB, MIA

DB

Sep 27, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT

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Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026, 9:09 AM EDT

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Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI

Chicago Bears

TE, LAC

Justin HerbertQB, LAC

WR, HOU

TE, LV

RB, PIT

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