NFL Player News

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf) was officially ruled inactive Week 1 vs. Kansas City. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Allen Reisner.

Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah (foot) and tight end Travis Kelce (knee) were both cleared to play Week 1 at Jacksonville after being questionable on the injury report. Safety Quintin Demps (hamstring), tackle Eric Fisher (shoulder), linebacker James-Michael Johnson (groin), linebacker Dezman Moses (toe), cornerback Sean Smith (neck) and tackle Donald Stephenson (shoulder) were also cleared after being listed as probable.

Browns players inactive for Week 1 are tight end MarQueis Gray, linebacker Paul Hazel, quarterback Brian Hoyer, guard Shawn Lauvao (ankle), linebacker Barkevious Mingo (bruised lung), defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin (calf) and offensive tackle Martin Wallace.

As expected, Colts tight ends Dwayne Allen (foot) and Coby Fleener (knee) are both active for Week 1 against the Raiders. Coach Chuck Pagano had previously said both would be fine for the season opener. Allen figures to start the game, but Fleener, who was quarterback Andrew Luck's tight end in college, will also contribute.

The Patriots list rookie tight end Zach Sudfeld as fourth on the tight end depth chart heading into Week 1 at Buffalo, according to the Boston Globe. He is behind Rob Gronkowski, who is out Week 1 due to back and forearm injuries, Michael Hoomanawanui and Matthew Mulligan.

Nearly every player on the Saturday injury list released by the Texans is probable for the game Monday night against San Diego.

The following are included: Cornerback A.J. Bouye (knee), inside linebacker Brian Cushing (knee), running back Arian Foster (calif), tight end Garrett Graham (hip), wide receiver DeAndre Hawkins (concussion), cornerback Brice McCain (knee), linebacker Whitney Mercilus (hamstring), linebacker Sam Montgomery (Achilles), safety Eddie Pleasant (knee), wide receiver DeVier Posey (Achilles), linebacker Brooks Reed (back) and guard Wade Smith (knee).

The Rams enter Week 1 against the Cardinals with a relatively clean injury report. Four players have already been ruled out for Sunday's season opener, however none are considered big-time contributors.

The four are: tight end Cory Harkey (knee); defensive backs Quinton Pointer (thigh) and Darian Stewart (thigh); and linebacker Jonathan Stewart (hip). 

The calf injury that has sidelined tight end Marcedes Lewis could hurt the Jaguars on Sunday against Kansas City, but the team is not reporting any other players out for the game.

Their injury report also includes running back Justin Forsett (toe), quarterback Blaine Gabbert (thumb) and offensive lineman Will Rackley (ankle) as questionable. Among the probables are wide receiver Stephen Burton (illness), safety John Cyprien (hamstring), defensive tackle Roy Miller (knee) and defensive lineman Jeremy Mincey (illness).

The Chiefs have scratched linebacker Nico Johnson (ankle) for the season opener Sunday at Jacksonville. Tight end Travis Kelce (knee) has been downgraded from probable to questionable while defensive end Allen Bailey is listed as questionable with an undisclosed issue.

Patriots rookie tight end Zach Sudfeld figures to be a prominent player on the field for his team on Sunday at Buffalo, and it doesn't necessarily have to do with Rob Gronkowski. 

Gronkowski, who is listed as doubtful, has a long-standing track record of beating up the Bills. If that part of the gameplan holds true, it should mean Sudfeld will see a lot of targets against a Buffalo secondary missing its top two players (Stephon Gilmore, Jairus Byrd). 

If you were shrewd enough to get Sudfeld and don't have a great Fantasy option to go with instead, he's worth your attention. Check out more non-obvious Fantasy players in my weekly Winning Fantasy Calls column.