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PerformanceWeek 3
Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State single-game record with 4th reception TD and 200 receiving yards.
Receiving Touchdowns
4
Receiving Yards
200
3 more facts on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

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

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Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
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Las Vegas RaidersLV
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Caleb Williams

InjuryWeek 3Out

Bears officially rule out Caleb Williams for Monday night's game vs. the Eagles.

Player: Caleb Williams
Team: Bears

3 more facts on the full report

Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Bears list QB Tyson Bagent as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Eagles.

Status: questionable
Game: Monday night vs. Eagles

Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Cowboys placed S P.J. Locke on injured reserve due to his foot injury and signed LB Justin Barron from their practice squad to their active roster.

Player: P.J. Locke
Action: placed on injured reserve

2 more facts on the full report

P.J. LockeDB, DAL Justin BarronLB, DAL 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Tyson Bagent has cleared the necessary steps to practice but has not officially cleared protocol ahead of Monday's game vs Eagles.

Player: Tyson Bagent
Team: Bears

3 more facts on the full report

Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Tyson Bagent cleared concussion protocol and practicing today ahead of Monday night's game vs the Eagles, but needs consecutive days without symptoms after practicing for full clearance.

Status: cleared concussion protocol and practicing today
Team: Bears

2 more facts on the full report

Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Active

Tyson Bagent has cleared concussion protocol and is practicing today ahead of Monday night's game vs the Eagles.

Status: cleared concussion protocol
Activity: practicing today

2 more facts on the full report

Tyson BagentQB, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3

With WR A.D. Mitchell listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Lions, the Jets signed WR Jamaal Pritchett to their active roster and elevated WR Sterling Shepard from their practice squad.

Questionable: A.D. Mitchell for Sunday's game vs. the Lions
Signed to active roster: Jamaal Pritchett

2 more facts on the full report

Jamaal PritchettWR, NYJ Adonai MitchellWR, NYJ 3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 3Injured reserve

Colts placed wide receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve and elevated wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine from practice squad for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Player: Alec Pierce
Action: Placed on injured reserve

2 more facts on the full report

Alec PierceWR, IND Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR, IND 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Commanders officially rule out QB Jayden Daniels for Sunday's game. Seahawks QB Sam Darnold cleared from injury report.

Jayden Daniels: Officially ruled out for Sunday's game
Sam Darnold: Off the injury report for Sunday's game at Washington and is good to go

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Sam DarnoldQB, SEA 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Broncos rule out RB Jonah Coleman for Sunday night's game vs. Rams due to ankle injury. RBs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey cleared.

Ruled Out: Jonah Coleman, ankle injury
Cleared: J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, off the injury report

2 more facts on the full report

Jonah ColemanRB, DEN J.K. DobbinsRB, DEN 3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Sam Darnold is off the injury report for Sunday's game at Washington.

Player: Sam Darnold
Team: Seahawks

2 more facts on the full report

Sam DarnoldQB, SEA Seattle Seahawks 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Texans WR Nico Collins ruled out for Sunday's game at Indianapolis due to hamstring injury.

Injury: hamstring injury
Status: ruled out

1 more fact on the full report

Nico CollinsWR, HOU Houston Texans 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Out

Steelers ruled out RB Rico Dowdle for Sunday vs. Bengals due to toe injury; RB Jaylen Warren questionable due to shoulder injury.

Ruled Out: Rico Dowdle
Injury: Toe injury

4 more facts on the full report

Rico DowdleRB, PIT Jaylen WarrenRB, PIT 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Questionable

Bills list WR D.J. Moore as questionable for Sunday due to shoulder injury.

Injury: shoulder injury
Status: questionable

1 more fact on the full report

DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3DoubtfulUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Sean McVay believes Puka Nacua could return next week vs the Eagles, barring a setback.

Status: will not practice and will be listed as doubtful against the Broncos
Expected Return: next week vs. the Eagles

Puka NacuaWR, LAR Denver Broncos 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows

49ers leaning toward not placing DE Nick Bosa on injured reserve, per source.

Injury: calf
Timeline: a few weeks, including Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals

1 more fact on the full report

Nick BosaDL, SF San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

LegalWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Jake Ferguson appeals $13,611 fine for shotgunning-a-beer celebration.

Fine Amount: $13,611
Offense: imitation of shotgunning a beer Sunday vs. Washington

2 more facts on the full report

Jake FergusonTE, DAL Dallas Cowboys

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

LegalWeek 3

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson was fined $13,611 by the NFL for an imitation of shotgunning a beer during Sunday's game vs. Washington.

Player: Jake Ferguson
Team: Cowboys

4 more facts on the full report

Jake FergusonTE, DAL Dallas Cowboys

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

InjuryWeek 3Out

Nick Bosa pulled his calf during Thursday's practice and is expected to miss a few weeks, including Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals.

Injury: pulled his calf
Event: during Thursday's practice

3 more facts on the full report

Nick BosaDL, SF Arizona Cardinals 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Out

Jaxson Dart to undergo knee surgery today for meniscus and MCL repair; coach John Harbaugh says he will be out for the regular season.

Injury: meniscus and MCL repair
Injured: Monday night's 28-6 loss to the Rams

2 more facts on the full report

Jaxson DartQB, NYG Baltimore Ravens 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Questionable

Jayden Daniels will not be placed on injured reserve after dislocated left elbow evaluation; considered week-to-week.

Player: Jayden Daniels
Team: Commanders

3 more facts on the full report

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

PerformanceWeek 3

Michael Penix Jr., Bijan Robinson and Drake London lead Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football.

Penix Jr.: 18/25 - 256 yards - 1 TD - 1 INT
Robinson: 29 carries - 194 yards - 2 TD

1 more fact on the full report

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Puka Nacua missed his second consecutive practice due to a hip injury.

Player: Puka Nacua
Team: Rams

2 more facts on the full report

Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3

Nico Collins did not practice for the second straight day due to his hamstring injury.

Player: Nico Collins
Team: Texans

2 more facts on the full report

Nico CollinsWR, HOU Houston Texans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

InjuryWeek 3

Joey Porter Jr. said he is definitely going to play this season, but the exact date of his return to the field is still up in the air.

Player: Joey Porter Jr.
Team: Steelers

1 more fact on the full report

Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Pittsburgh Steelers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

InjuryWeek 3Out

Cowboys rule out CB Cobie Durant, S Malik Hooker, S P.J. Locke and LB DeMarvion Overshown for Sunday's game in Brazil vs. the Ravens.

Players ruled out: Cobie Durant, Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke, DeMarvion Overshown
Opponent: Ravens

1 more fact on the full report

Cobie DurantDB, DAL DeMarvion OvershownLB, DAL 4 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

PerformanceWeek 3

Ja'Marr Chase says the NFL fined him for doing the peoples elbow celebration after his TD on Sunday.

Player: Ja'Marr Chase
Team: Bengals

2 more facts on the full report

Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

LegalWeek 3

Colts guard Matt Goncalves fined $8,847 for engaging in offensive demonstration Sunday night.

Fine Amount: $8,847
Violation: offensive demonstration

2 more facts on the full report

Matt GoncalvesOL, IND Indianapolis Colts

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Zay Flowers out for second straight Ravens practice with hamstring injury and expected to miss second consecutive game.

Player: Zay Flowers
Injury: hamstring

3 more facts on the full report

Zay FlowersWR, BAL Ronnie StanleyOL, BAL 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

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