New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was targeted once and did not record a catch before being forced to exit the game. With Boutte unable to return, Patriots wide receivers Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas could all see an uptick in targets. Additionally, rookie wideout Kyle Williams could be in line for increased playing time. Boutte's three-game touchdown streak, which he carried heading into the week, will come to an end due to his injury

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Denver Broncos. He was initially listed as questionable and entered concussion protocol before being downgraded to out. He finishes Sunday's game having completed six of 10 pass attempts for 79 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He also picked up 12 rushing yards. Davis Mills entered in his place and will remain the Texans' quarterback for the rest of Week 9. The Stanford product could also earn the start next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars if Stroud isn't able to clear concussion protocol within the next seven days.

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. He had been listed as questionable after logging a limited practice on Friday. The 30-year-old has been disappointing this season, amassing just 363 rushing yards, 147 receiving yards, and one touchdown through eight games. Even with Kendre Miller (knee) sidelined, Kamara hasn't been able to carve out a major role within New Orleans' offense. He'll likely continue to play around 60 percent of the snaps with roughly a dozen touches against the Rams. His pass-catching skills give him low-end RB2 appeal in PPR leagues, but for the most part, he should be deployed as an RB3/flex.

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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kraft recorded two catches for 20 yards on three targets before getting injured. The 24-year-old entered Week 9 on a three-game touchdown streak, which now appears to be in jeopardy. If Kraft is unable to return, John FitzPatrick and Luke Musgrave are next in line to handle Green Bay's tight end snaps for the remainder of Week 9. Kraft is arguably his team's top receiving threat, so his absence would be a huge blow for the Packers' passing offense.

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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (concussion) left his team's Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals and is being evaluated for a concussion, according to Josh Buckhalter of Clocker Sports. Kmet recorded one catch for 10 yards on two targets before being forced to exit the game. If Kmet is unable to return, Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland would likely see the majority of the team's tight end work for the remainder of Week 9. With Kmet sidelined in Week 8 by a back injury, Loveland recorded three catches for 38 yards on a season-high five targets.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (concussion) left his team's Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers and is being evaluated for a concussion, per Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. Legette recorded one catch for 22 yards on two targets before getting injured. If Legette is unable to return, Panthers wideouts Jimmy Horn Jr. and Brycen Tremayne would both likely see an uptick in playing time. Top Carolina wide receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker could also see an uptick in target volume from quarterback Bryce Young.

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (ankle) is doubtful to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury. Perine recorded five rushing yards on one carry before being forced to exit the game. If Perine is unable to return, Bengals back Chase Brown would likely see the vast majority of the team's backfield work for the remainder of Week 9. Rookie running back Tahj Brooks could see his role in the team's offense increase as well. The severity of Perine's ankle injury is unclear, but it's not a great sign that he's initially being listed as doubtful to return in Week 9.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is questionable to return to his team's Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The 23-year-old was targeted once and did not record a catch before exiting the game. If Boutte is unable to return, Patriots wide receivers Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas could all see an uptick in targets. Additionally, rookie wideout Kyle Williams could be in line for increased playing time. Boutte entered Week 9 with a three-game touchdown scoring streak, which is now at risk due to injury.

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The Houston Texans said that quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos after taking a big hit to his head in the first half. The Texans' franchise QB will be evaluated in the meantime, but he looked clearly shaken up as he walked off the field. If Stroud is unable to return, backup Davis Mills will play in his absence. Graham Mertz is the emergency third quarterback. At the time of his exit, Stroud had completed 6 of 10 passes for 79 yards and also run twice for 12 yards.

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Despite the Cleveland Browns being well out of the playoff hunt and seeing the emergence of a rookie tight end, the team is unlikely to move veteran tight end David Njoku at the trade deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Harold Fannin Jr., a rookie from Bowling Green, has been one of the team's few bright spots on offense, breaking out for 38 catches, 352 yards, and two touchdowns through eight games, which has made Njoku the subject of trade conjecture, but Schefter is reporting the Browns are more likely to buy than sell. For managers, Njoku is still a top-20 fantasy tight end alongside Fannin, but the continued split likely will keep him from being a solid, every-week starting tight end like he had been in years past.

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The Kansas City Chiefs intend to split carries between running backs Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kansas City will be without Isiah Pacheco (knee) this week, and it looks as if the team will employ a committee approach in his absence. Hunt has had consistent touchdown potential for the Chiefs, scoring four times in the past six games, but he has yet to play half the team's snaps in a game this season. Smith had a nice game in the Week 7 blowout of Las Vegas, catching five passes for 42 yards to go with 39 yards rushing, but hasn't been super involved week to week. A split isn't ideal for managers, but both backs still could be viable in lineups this week.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is dealing with an illness ahead of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to an announcement from the team (via Westwood One's J.P. Shadrick). Lawrence's game status remains unchanged, and he is still expected to start on Sunday afternoon. With the quarterback still on track to play, fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about the illness impacting his productivity. The Jaguars may be just erring on the side of caution with their injury reporting to avoid a violation. Regardless of the exact severity, Lawrence remains the starter and is in line to handle 100 percent of the snaps Sunday. He ranks as a fringe top-12 fantasy quarterback in a favorable matchup against the Raiders.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (hand) appeared to suffer a hand injury during warmups ahead of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. CBS Sports video showed Rodgers wincing and shaking his hand, with an emphasis on his right pinkie finger. If the veteran quarterback's throwing hand is injured, it could have an impact on his performance on Sunday. However, he continued to warm up without much issue and should be fine to play against the Colts. He remains a mid-to-high QB2 for fantasy purposes.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), who suffered a setback in the Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to be out next week against the Detroit Lions as well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that McLaurin could also miss the Week 11 contest against the Miami Dolphins. Washington has its bye in Week 12, so it's possible that McLaurin could miss another three games after aggravating a quad injury that has already cost him four games this season. It's obviously bad news for the 30-year-old wideout, his fantasy managers, and the Commanders' offense moving forward. With McLaurin sidelined yet again, receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and tight end Zach Ertz should lead the team in targets, with Luke McCaffrey and rookie Jaylin Lane also seeing expanded roles in the passing attack.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot), who is listed as questionable for the Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, could be active, but in a backup role to veteran Jacoby Brissett, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero says that the people he's spoken to say that this "isn't some kind of benching" for the struggling Murray. "It's 1,000% about health," with Murray still recovering from a foot sprain that he suffered back in the Week 5 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Brissett, who has arguably looked better than Murray as a passer in his two starts, gets a favorable matchup against a porous Dallas defense and is certainly in play as a QB2 streamer in his third start of 2025. It remains to be seen if Murray will be able to make enough progress to play in a Week 10 divisional clash against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus (quadriceps) is officially active and will kick in Week 9 on Sunday against the visiting Carolina Panthers. McManus was listed as questionable on the final injury report despite putting in two full practices this week. The 34-year-old veteran placekicker came out of the team's Week 5 bye with a quad injury that sidelined him in Weeks 6 and 7, but he returned in last week's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to make two of his four field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts. He has gone 9-for-13 on field goals in 2025 and 14-for-15 on extra points. With McManus active for the second straight week, Lucas Havrisik is a healthy scratch. McManus might not be completely healthy, which makes him a borderline streaming option for fantasy managers in Week 9.

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Carolina Panthers veteran quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) is active for the Week 9 contest against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and will serve as the backup to Bryce Young, who is returning from a one-game absence due to an ankle sprain, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. The 38-year-old Dalton made his first start of the year in place of the injured Young last weekend and fell flat in the blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills, going 16-for-24 passing for 175 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. The Red Rifle sustained a broken right thumb in the process, which limited him in practice this week. Dalton is apparently good to go as the backup this weekend, though, so third-stringer Mike White will be a healthy scratch.

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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey will play free safety during Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, head coach Mike Tomlin told Bob Labriola of the team's official website. Ramsey's position change comes in the wake of the Steelers placing safety DeShon Elliott (knee) on injured reserve and ruling out Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps) and Chuck Clark (illness) for this week. Pittsburgh does have several other safeties who can fill the void, and they added Kyle Dugger via trade last week. However, Tomlin noted that Ramsey is being shifted to safety to offer constant communication and assist some of the new or lesser-experienced defenders. "Given the circumstances, we felt it was prudent to lock him down specifically at free safety, and so he'll be a constant hub of communication to assist [his teammates] in processing and playing," Tomlin said. The 31-year-old has primarily played cornerback this year, but he did log some reps at safety during training camp and the regular season. Through seven games, he has 30 tackles, two sacks, and one interception.

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Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver Hunter Renfrow will be a healthy scratch once again on Sunday as the team takes on the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 at Lambeau Field, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. It's the third straight week that Renfrow has been a healthy scratch, and it coincides with Jalen Coker's return from Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old did have seven catches for 48 yards and two touchdowns (his only two on the year) in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals back on Sept. 14, but he has done little else in his six games played with the team. Renfrow has 15 catches on his 26 targets for 89 yards and the two touchdowns in his first year with Carolina, and he's now buried on the WR depth chart behind Coker, rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, rookie Jimmy Horn Jr., and Brycen Tremayne.

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Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (biceps) could return by the first week of the playoffs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Oliver tore his biceps against the Carolina Panthers last week and will undergo surgery, shutting him down for the remainder of the regular season but leaving the door open for him to play in the first or second round of the playoffs. In the interim, Buffalo is looking for defensive line help in the trade market to fill Oliver's void. Rapoport notes that there aren't many big defensive line names available this fall, but the Bills are exploring their options nonetheless. The 2025 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m.

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