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Zay Flowers misses practice Thursday

Fantasy Football, NFL News
January 16, 2025

Injury Knee injury

Pro Bowl WR Zay Flowers is the only Ravens player not practicing Thursday.

Flowers hasn’t practiced since injuring his knee in the regular season finale 12 days ago.

Ravens play at Bills in a divisional round game Sunday. (Jamison Hensley on X)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Flowers missed the Ravens Wildcard game and is in danger of missing their Divisional Round matchup against the Bills. The Ravens used a run-heavy gameplan against the Steelers and could do the same this weekend if Flowers sits. We’ll have another update on Flowers after practice on Friday.

Diontae Johnson gets the ax

Fantasy Football, NFL News
January 14, 2025

WR lasts three weeks with Houston

The #Texans have waived WR Diontae Johnson. (Jonathan Alexander on Twitter)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Johnson was seen pouting – presumably about lack of involvement – in the team’s Wild Card Round win over the Chargers. As a result, he is moving on from his fourth team in less than a year. The timing is still surprising considering the Texans need help at receiver with Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell both out for the season. After getting traded twice and waived twice in 10 months, Johnson may have no choice but to settle for a third receiver job at his next NFL stop.

Jayden Reed not seriously hurt in Wild Card Round

Fantasy Football, NFL News
January 13, 2025

Injury WR will not need surgery on his injured shoulder

Jayden Reed says he won’t need surgery on his shoulder. “Thank God for that.” (Packers.com – Wes Hodkiewicz fun)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Reed figures to be a polarizing player in upcoming fantasy drafts. His star quickly ascended after going 64-793-8 as a rookie, but his usage dipped in a big way over the second half of this season as Green Bay became more of a run-heavy team. The primary reason why he could be a polarizing figure is because Christian Watson’s knee injury will likely sideline him for most of the 2025 season, which should allow Reed more opportunities. Watson’s absence alone may be enough to get Reed back into the high-end WR3 conversation.

Cade Otton listed as Questionable

Fantasy Football, NFL News
January 10, 2025

Injury Two full practices to end the week

S Antoine Winfield Jr., CB Jamel Dean, TE Cade Otton and S Mike Edwards all had full participation Friday but are questionable for Sunday’s game. DL Logan Hall was limited but also questionable. It’s about as healthy as the Bucs have been all season. (Rick Stroud on X)

Nerdy Football Analysis: HC Todd Bowles said Otton was “trending in the right direction” for Sunday. The Bucs tight end suffered a knee injury in Week 15 and hasn’t played since but did get in two full practices to end the week. He’ll be a risky option this if week if he’s able to suit up against the Commanders.