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Ravens CB Jaire Alexander inactive vs. Browns

Sun Sep 14 1:01pm ET
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander was listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Cleveland Browns.

Alexander, who was dealing with a knee injury during training camp, struggled in the Ravens' 41-40 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, however he did not carry an injury designation into this game.

"Practice is important, especially at that position, for just being exactly right," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. "The main thing right now is just to get him right. He's healthy enough, but we have to get him right so (he) can go out there and play like Jaire Alexander, which I fully expect him to do. We'll just give him an opportunity to do that."

Alexander, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, signed a one-year, $4 million contract, plus incentives, with Baltimore this summer after being released by the Green Bay Packers.

In addition to Alexander, the Ravens listed the following players as inactive: running back Keaton Mitchell, fullback Patrick Ricard, tight end Isaiah Likely, offensive tackle Carson Vinson and linebacker David Ojabo.

As for the Browns (0-1), rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is available to make his NFL debut.

An early second-round pick in this year's draft, Judkins signed his four-year, $11.4 million rookie contract on Sept. 6 after an investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident in July in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Judkins was accused of punching a woman in the face, arm and thigh, but prosecutors announced in August that they would not be moving forward with the case.

He was listed as questionable to play against the Ravens after participating in practice on both Thursday and Friday.

Judkins, 21, rushed for 1,060 yards and 14 touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 161 yards and two TDs in 16 games last season as Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship.

Cleveland listed rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, offensive tackle Jack Conklin, running back Raheim Sanders, defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. and guard Zak Zinter as inactive against the Ravens.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jordan Watkins (coach's decision) and running back Jordan James (coach's decision) are both healthy scratches for Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. Watkins and James both missed last week's season opener, and even though they're healthy for Week 2, the rookies will watch Sunday's game from the sideline. Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Skyy Moore will round out the wide receiver room behind Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall. Meanwhile, Isaac Guerendo will handle RB3 duties behind Christian McCaffrey and Brian Robinson Jr.

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According to CBS Sports, Cleveland Browns rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins will start in his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens. Judkins may get the "start," but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported on Sunday morning that the Browns plan to give Judkins backup touches -- around 10 to 15 in his first NFL game. Fantasy managers will be happy to get a look at the Ohio State product, but it would be a mistake to throw him into your starting lineup right away with the Browns easing him into their offense after he missed all of training camp, the preseason, and the Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Judkins should be Cleveland's RB1 by season's end, but it won't be right away, and he could also be facing a suspension of two to four games after a domestic-violence case over the summer.

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Allen Lazard Sep 14 12:50pm ET
Allen Lazard

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard will make his 2025 debut in Week 2 against the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday after he was a healthy scratch in the season-opening loss last Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lazard might only be active because Josh Reynolds is out with a hamstring injury. Although it's notable for New York's passing attack, we wouldn't recommend the 29-year-old as a streaming option this weekend, even in deep fantasy leagues. Garrett Wilson will continue to draw the majority of aerial targets from quarterback Justin Fields. Lazard, who has struggled with drops in his two seasons with the Jets, will be competing for targets with Tyler Johnson mostly. Last year in New York, Lazard bounced back from a rough 2023 campaign to catch 37 passes for 530 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games (10 starts).

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A.J. Brown Sep 14 12:40pm ET
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Keaton Mitchell Sep 14 12:30pm ET
Keaton Mitchell

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell finds himself as a healthy inactive for the second straight week to open the season in Week 2 against the division-rival Cleveland Browns on Sunday. To begin the 2025 campaign, Mitchell has found himself as the team's RB4 behind Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, and Rasheen Ali. The 23-year-old has intriguing power and explosiveness, but he's had trouble staying on the field early in his career, playing only 13 games (two starts) since entering the league in 2023. He has averaged a healthy 6.9 yards per carry on his 62 rushing attempts with 426 yards and two touchdowns, but right now, he's off the fantasy radar altogether in redraft leagues. Mitchell's next chance to make his 2025 debut will be in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 22.

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Mason Taylor Sep 14 12:20pm ET
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Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (knee), who was listed as doubtful on Friday's final injury report, is officially out for Sunday's Week 2 divisional clash against the New England Patriots. Wright had a minor surgery on his right knee in late August and was always expected to miss time early in the 2025 season. With a quick turnaround next Thursday night in another divisional tilt against the Buffalo Bills, Wright is probably going to be facing an uphill battle to make his season debut. When fully healthy, the explosive and fast Wright should operate as De'Von Achane's primary backup. Miami's offense looked terrible in the Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, giving rookie Ollie Gordon II limited opportunities to make noise behind Achane. Fantasy managers should not be starting Gordon against the Pats with Wright out again.

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Curtis Samuel Sep 14 12:10pm ET
Curtis Samuel

Buffalo Bills veteran wide receiver Curtis Samuel is once again a healthy inactive for Sunday's Week 2 divisional contest on the road against the New York Jets. Samuel was also a healthy scratch for the season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday night. Right now, the 29-year-old is buried on Buffalo's receiver depth chart, thanks to the offseason additions of Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Tyrell Shavers are also ahead of him. Samuel should remain on the waiver wire in all fantasy formats for now. In his first year with Buffalo in 2024, he caught 31 of his 46 targets for 253 yards and only one touchdown in 14 regular-season games (two starts).

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Case Keenum Sep 14 12:03pm ET
Case Keenum

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Jaire Alexander

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Kalel Mullings Sep 14 12:00pm ET
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Efton Chism III Sep 14 12:00pm ET
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Jonathan Bullard Sep 14 11:53am ET
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Jermaine Burton Sep 14 11:50am ET
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Jahdae Walker Sep 14 11:50am ET
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Wan'Dale Robinson Sep 14 11:50am ET
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Jaydon Blue Sep 14 11:50am ET
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Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the New York Giants. The fifth-round rookie has now been a healthy scratch for each of the Cowboys' first two games of the season. In his absence, Miles Sanders will serve as the backup running back behind Javonte Williams. Sanders and Williams are the Cowboys' only two active running backs, but fullback Hunter Luepke should also see some blocking work in the backfield. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should be patient with Blue and hold onto him, as it's likely only a matter of time before he's active as the No. 3 running back or leapfrogs Miles Sanders for the backup job.

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