Digest for September 22, 2026 · window: past 14 days
Player News
Nakobe Dean — Las Vegas Raiders
- Forced a key fourth-quarter fumble from Omarion Hampton that set up a go-ahead touchdown in Las Vegas's 26-14 Week 2 win over the Chargers. (Yahoo Sports, Sept. 21, 2026)
Josh Sweat — Arizona Cardinals
- Has yet to record a sack through two games, managing just two pressures in Arizona's Week 2 blowout loss to Seattle, fueling renewed trade speculation. (RaisingZona, Sept. 21, 2026)
Carson Wentz — Minnesota Vikings
- Started again with Kyler Murray still in concussion protocol, going 11-of-20 for 143 yards in Minnesota's 9-3 Week 2 win over Chicago. (CBS Sports, Sept. 20, 2026)
Jahan Dotson — Atlanta Falcons
- Caught 1 of 4 targets for 19 yards in Week 2 as Cooper Rush started at quarterback for Atlanta against Carolina. (NBC Sports, Sept. 20, 2026)
Jaelan Phillips — Carolina Panthers
- Recorded a sack, two tackles and two QB hits in Week 2 vs. Atlanta, becoming the sixth Panther ever with sacks in his first two games. (Panthers.com, Sept. 21, 2026)
Reed Blankenship — Houston Texans
- Allowed 3 catches on 3 targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in coverage on Ja'Marr Chase as Houston fell 20-6 to Cincinnati in Week 2. (SI.com, Sept. 20, 2026)
Kenneth Gainwell — Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Managed just 2 carries for 10 yards and 3 catches for 5 yards on 4 targets in Week 2, overshadowed by Bucky Irving's 19 touches. (NBC Sports, Sept. 20, 2026)
Zach Ertz — Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed to the Eagles' practice squad in a reunion move after Dallas Goedert's MCL sprain, with hopes to play Monday night at Chicago. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 21, 2026)
Drew Allar — Pittsburgh Steelers
- Was a healthy scratch again for Sunday's game vs. New England, with Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph active and Will Howard serving as emergency QB. (RotoWire, Sept. 20, 2026)
Tyler Warren — Indianapolis Colts
- Caught 6 of 7 targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in a 33-30 overtime Week 2 loss to Kansas City, his second TD in two games. (CBS Sports, Sept. 20, 2026)
AJ Brown — New England Patriots
- On IR with a high-ankle sprain, Brown avoided surgery and has an earliest possible return in the Oct. 18 game vs. the Jets, per Rapoport. (NBC Sports, Sept. 11, 2026)
Isaiah Rodgers — Minnesota Vikings
- Recovered a forced fumble at the 1-yard line and blocked a field-goal attempt in Minnesota's 9-3 Week 2 win over Chicago. (Vikings.com, Sept. 20, 2026)
De'von Achane — Miami Dolphins
- Gained 74 yards on 20 carries and caught 3 of 6 targets for 19 yards but remained scoreless through two games in a 35-13 loss to San Francisco. (FantasyPros, Sept. 20, 2026)
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