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  • Lions' Matthew Stafford: Plans to play through pain

    Stafford (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs but is expected to play despite being less than 100 percent healthy, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. "This is the closest he's probably been to not playing, but he's planning on going," a source told Schefter.

    With no missed games since 2010, Stafford has developed a reputation as one of the NFL's toughest quarterbacks, so it's fairly notable that sitting out Week 4 was even viewed as a consideration. According to Schefter, the pain in Stafford's hip has worsened since he first popped up on the Lions' injury report Friday, which could leave the quarterback susceptible to additional aggravation while he plays on this weekend. Barring any major in-game setbacks, however, Stafford is expected to take every snap under center while the contest is competitive.

  • Lions' Matthew Stafford: Remains on track for Sunday

    Stafford (hip) is expected to start Sunday against Kansas City, Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.

    Stafford was a limited participant Friday and received the questionable tag due to the hip issue, but the injury was never expected to impact his availability for Week 4. The 31-year-old is 67-for-107 for 831 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions through the first three games of the season.

  • Lions' Matthew Stafford: Should be fine to play

    Stafford's hip injury isn't expected to impact his availability for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

    Stafford was added to the practice report Friday as a limited participant, with the Lions listing him as questionable for Week 4. It sounds like he'll be fine to make his 132nd consecutive start, facing a KC defense that's come to life since its sketchy Week 1 showing in Jacksonville. The Chiefs have limited opposing QBs to 7.1 yards per pass attempt this season, albeit with the 12th-most fantasy points per game on the basis of volume (38.0 attempts) as well as an 8-46-1 rushing line from Lamar Jackson.

  • Lions' Matthew Stafford: Dealing with hip injury

    Stafford was added to the injury report Friday with a hip issue, and he's listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

    Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Stafford appeared to be moving around fine after Friday's practice and didn't mention anything about an injury. The 31-year-old has made 131 consecutive starts, but fantasy owners nonetheless will want to check back in before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

  • Case Keenum QB | CHI

    Redskins' Case Keenum: Confirmed for Week 4 start

    Keenum (foot) will start Sunday's game against the Giants, Kyle Stackpole of the team's official website reports.

    There was a moment of concern earlier this week when Keenum was held out of Wednesday's practice and spotted in a walking boot. He then returned to full participation Thursday, confirming that his use of a boot was more about caution than anything else. Keenum gets a prime matchup with the beleaguered Giants defense, but he may be playing without top wideout Terry McLaurin, who is headed for a game-time decision due to a hamstring injury.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Back-breaking interception in loss

    Rodgers completed 34 of 53 passes for 422 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Packers' 34-27 loss to the Eagles on Thursday. He also rushed five times for 46 yards and lost a fumble.

    Rodgers' most prolific stat line of the season also had two key blemishes on it, and the final one cost the Packers the game. Rodgers threw to Marquez Valdes-Scantling in tight coverage at the Eagles' one-yard line with 28 seconds remaining, and Nigel Bradham alertly snatched the tipped ball caused by cornerback Craig James to clinch the upset for Philadelphia. Rodgers otherwise thrilled the Lambeau crowd throughout the contest, shining with touchdown passes to Jimmy Graham and Geronimo Allison, as well as with 10 completions for 180 yards to Davante Adams. The perennial Pro Bowler's ill-timed pick was his first of the season, while Rodgers' 46 rushing yards were easily a season-high figure. Rodgers will look to help the Packers bounce back from their first loss of the season in a Week 5 showdown against the Cowboys a week from Sunday.

  • Nate Sudfeld QB | SF

    Eagles' Nate Sudfeld: Won't suit up Thursday

    Sudfeld (coach's decision) will be inactive for Thursday's matchup with Green Bay, Chris McPherson of the Eagles' official site reports.

    Sudfeld practiced fully each day this week as he tries to make his way back from a wrist injury he sustained early in the preseason. It seems the 25-year-old is healthy, but the coaching staff will elect to go with Josh McCown as the primary backup behind Carson Wentz for Thursday's game.

  • Colt McCoy QB | ARI

    Redskins' Colt McCoy: To be healthy scratch Sunday?

    Coach Jay Gruden said Thursday that McCoy likely will be a healthy scratch Sunday against the Giants, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

    There seemed to be a glimmer of hope for McCoy to get a spot start this week with Case Keenum seen in a walking boot and listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report. However, Keenum was able to brush off the foot sprain quickly and practice in full Thursday. Behind expected starter Keenum on Sunday, the Redskins are expected to roll with rookie Dwayne Haskins as the backup, per John Keim of ESPN.com. Gruden elaborated on his through process to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, stating McCoy "has missed a lot of time" due to his fibula injury. Look for McCoy to continue building up his conditioning while Keenum and Haskins are locked into the top two QB spots.

  • Case Keenum QB | CHI

    Redskins' Case Keenum: Puts foot injury behind him

    Keenum (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

    After wearing a walking boot and being listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Keenum seemingly was sitting out as a precaution. Coach Jay Gruden told JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington in the post-practice media scrum that the Redskins intend for Keenum to be the starting quarterback in Sunday's road game against the Giants. Meanwhile, Colt McCoy participated in his first regular-season practice Thursday, but Gruden wouldn't commit to him taking over backup duties from rookie Dwayne Haskins this weekend, per Finlay.

  • Case Keenum QB | CHI

    Redskins' Case Keenum: Back at practice Thursday

    Keenum (foot) returned to practice Thursday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

    As a result, Keenum ditched the walking boot that he donned Wednesday and made him a DNP on the Redskins' estimated injury report. There's an expectation he'll suit up anyway Sunday against the Giants, and his ability to practice Thursday backs up that sentiment. The ensuing report will relay how many drills Keenum was able to handle.

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