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Remember that time fantasy football managers passed on Houston Texans WR Nico Collins fresh off a new contract extension for fear that he would lose some targets in a crowded offense? Well… it turns out, those concerns were entirely unfounded, as Collins returned this season to full dominance, having already surpassed his full-season yardage totals from his first (446 yards) …

The NFL introduced a dramatic overhaul of its kickoff rules for this year’s season.Photograph: Aaron M Sprecher/Getty Images With four full weeks of the NFL regular-season schedule complete, merely one kickoff has been returned for a touchdown under the league’s funky new kickoff rules. DeeJay Dallas, who actually plays for Arizona, took one 96 yards to the house in the …

There are a lot of uncertainties at the running back position right now, forcing fantasy football managers to reconsider everything they thought they knew heading into the season. Christian McCaffrey? Injured. Breece Hall? Ineffective and losing work to his rookie backup Braelon Allen. Bijan Robinson? Ineffective and also losing work to his backup, Tyler Allgeier. It’s looking grim. You know …

New York Giants wideout Wan’Dale Robinson has dominated with his target share through the first two weeks of the season, emerging as a top flex option in full-PPR fantasy football leagues. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) With several weeks of the fantasy football season under our belts, there are several options emerging as viable flex plays to carry your teams …

Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews didn’t register a single catch over Weeks 3 and 4, leaving fantasy football managers in dire shape. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) The tight end position has been a particularly tricky one to evaluate this season, as most of the players being drafted as presumed “locks” at the position have sorely disappointed. [Week 5 Full-PPR …

With a number of wide receiver injuries defining the fantasy football landscape, the emergence of some later-round players as viable flex options has been a breath of fresh air. One of those options? Green Bay Packers WR Jayden Reed, who’s currently on a 17-game pace for over 1,400 and 8 TDs this season. He’s been a top-tier wideout when Jordan …

Fantasy football managers received what appeared to be grim news this past week, as San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey — the consensus 1.01 in drafts this year — is dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both legs, which doesn’t seem like great news, even if it isn’t news to the team. [Week 5 Full-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | …

The Browns may have one of their key offensive weapons back for Week 5. Cleveland is listing tight end David Njoku as questionable for Sunday’s contest against Washington. Njoku has not played since Week 1 with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday before he did not participate on Thursday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters the …

It looks like the Jets will be without linebacker C.J. Mosley again this Sunday. Mosley has missed the last two games with a toe injury and the team listed him as doubtful on their final injury report of the week. Jamien Sherwood has taken Mosley’s place in the lineup. The Jets ruled right tackle Morgan Moses out with a knee …

The Bengals have made a few moves in advance of this weekend’s game against the Ravens. Cincinnati has placed defensive end Myles Murphy and defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson on the 53-man roster from injured reserve. Both players were full participants in practice all week after the club opened their 21-day practice window. They are both questionable for the game after …

The Steelers will be shorthanded at running back for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. The team ruled Cordarrelle Patterson and Jaylen Warren out for this weekend on their final injury report of the week. Patterson hurt his ankle last weekend and Warren is missing his second straight game with a knee injury. Quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) is listed as questionable …

Wide receiver Odell Beckham had his 21-day practice window opened this week. He was a full participant all three days. The Dolphins list Beckham as questionable to play Sunday against the Patriots. The team would have to activate Beckham from the reserve/physically unable to perform list by 4 p.m. ET for him to be available to play this week. Beckham …

Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy won’t be in the Seahawks lineup as they try to get to 4-1 on the season. Murphy has been out of practice this week because of a hamstring injury and the Seahawks have ruled him out for this Sunday’s game against the Giants. It’s the second straight game that Murphy will miss. The first-round pick …

Shanahan reveals why Jennings fell to 49ers in seventh round originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Drafting football players is an inexact science, but perhaps no team has benefitted more from other NFL teams’ missteps than the 49ers. Jauan Jennings is among the star players on San Francisco’s roster that were selected after sliding into the middle or late …

As the Colts try to end their losing streak in Jacksonville on Sunday, it’s unclear whether or not they’ll have their starting quarterback. Indianapolis has listed Anthony Richardson as questionable with an oblique injury. Richardson was limited in practice for all three days this week. Joe Flacco is in line to start if Richardson is unable to play on Sunday. …