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49ers WR Jauan Jennings (hip) could miss game vs. Chiefs

Thu Oct 17 9:22pm ET
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings could miss Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hip injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday.

Jennings, 27, missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

"He's in jeopardy," Shanahan said on Bay Area radio station KNBR, per 49erswebzone.com. "I'm hoping that he can turn around here and have a good day tomorrow and feel better, but definitely, right now, it's no guarantee."

Jennings has started two of six games and has 25 receptions on 36 targets for a team-high 404 yards with three touchdowns. His biggest performance came when star receiver Deebo Samuel was out with a calf strain and Jennings caught 11 of 12 targets for 175 yards and three TDs in a 27-24 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 22.

He had three catches for 27 yards in the 49ers' most recent game, a 36-24 victory over the host Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 10.

San Francisco (3-3) selected him in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Jennings has 103 receptions for 1,367 yards and 10 TDs in 51 regular-season games (nine starts).

Samuel has been limited at practice this week because of a wrist injury. Kickers Jake Moody (right ankle) and Matthew Wright (shoulder/back) did not practice on Thursday.

Running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) was limited on Thursday, but Shanahan was optimistic he will play Sunday against the Chiefs (5-0) in a rematch of last season's Super Bowl won by Kansas City.

"We've stayed off him all week, just so we (don't) hurt him or make it any worse," Shanahan said in the KNBR interview. "Put him in a blue jersey so nobody hits him too hard. He's doing good. He's had something like this before, so I think he'll be good by Sunday."

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C.J. Stroud Oct 20 3:30pm CT
C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was held in check during a 24-22 loss at Green Bay, compiling a season-low 86 yards on 10-for-21 passing with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also added 19 yards rushing on five attempts. The second-year quarterback was sacked four times and saw nearly a third of his passing yards on one play, a 28-yard completion to tight end Dalton Schultz. It was an all-around frustrating day for the Houston offense, which was held without a passing touchdown for the first time this season. Stroud and the Texans will look for better in Week 8 against Indianapolis.

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson Oct 20 3:20pm CT
Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He exited in the fourth quarter and was replaced by Jameis Winston. It's been an eventful Week 7 for the Browns and their quarterbacks. Prior to kickoff, the Browns demoted Winston to the emergency third-string quarterback role and elevated Thompson-Robinson to the backup position. However, Watson suffered a suspected torn Achilles in the first half, so Thompson-Robinson was thrust into action. Now, Thompson-Robinson is hurt, too, finishing Week 7 with 11 completions, 82 passing yards, and two interceptions, as well as 44 rushing yards and one sack. Thus, the Browns are turning to their third quarterback of the day, Winston. This situation will be imperative to monitor ahead of Week 8. If Thompson-Robinson recovers, he'll presumably start next week. Otherwise, Winston will draw the start while the Browns scour free agency for a new backup.

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Joe Mixon Oct 20 3:20pm CT
Joe Mixon

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon continued his excellent form in a 24-22 loss at Green Bay, finishing with 115 yards rushing, two touchdowns, and two catches for nine yards. The veteran back found the end zone twice in the first half, scoring from two and four yards away. The former Oklahoma Sooner looks to be in a good spot within a talented Houston offense in which he is afforded volume, red-zone touches, and regular work in the passing game. Mixon will look for more of the same when the Texans play the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8.

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Drake Maye Oct 20 3:13pm CT
Drake Maye

Dynasty | Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 26-of-37 passes for 276 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a loss against Jacksonville. Dynasty Analysis: He added 18 rushing yards, which actually tied for the team lead. The fact Maye didn't turn the ball over in this one despite being under siege the entire game is a modern miracle. While the stat line isn't something that blows you away, anyone who has watched him play over the past couple of games has to believe the Patriots have clearly found their quarterback of the future. Maye's dynasty stock is on the rise.

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Jacoby Brissett Oct 20 3:13pm CT
Jacoby Brissett

Dynasty | Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk failed to record a catch on three targets in a loss to Jacksonville. Dynasty Analysis: Polk now has just 78 yards and a touchdown on ten catches through seven games. The second rounder can't be blamed for everything as he had to deal with Jacoby Brissett for most of the season. Still, this is a slow start and a concern for those dynasty managers who burned a likely second round rookie pick on him. Patience will need to be exhibited here but Polk is light years away from lineups at the moment.

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Trevor Lawrence Oct 20 3:13pm CT
Trevor Lawrence

Dynasty | Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 15-of-20 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in a win against New England. Dynasty Analysis: The Patriots make a lot of quarterbacks look good, but this was a much needed game for Lawrence, who simply looked comfortable for the first time all season. While the game line isn't anything to write home about, Lawrence's steady dynasty value fall will likely stop for a week. We'll need to see more solid games from Lawrence before recommending him back on the QB1 lines, but this was good news.

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Tank Bigsby Oct 20 3:13pm CT
Tank Bigsby

Dynasty | Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had 118 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a win against New England in London. Dynasty Analysis: With Travis Etienne out with an injury, Bigsby had 26 carries on the day and made the most of them. At one point, Jacksonville ran the ball on 22 straight plays as Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson (38 yards on nine carries) just couldn't really be stopped. This is going to make things very interesting when Etienne comes back as Bigsby has clearly earned more playing time. In the end, this is likely going to end up being a frustrating time share, but Bigsby is here to stay.

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Trevor Lawrence Oct 20 3:13pm CT
Trevor Lawrence

Dynasty | Jaguars rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr had five catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in a win against the Patriots. Dynasty Analysis: The Jaguars have been bad, but you can't blame Thomas, who now has 30 catches for 513 yards and four touchdowns through seven games. Thomas routinely makes big plays and while Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville offense have had their troubles, the fact he's been this steady bodes very well for his future. Thomas is a solid hold and has solidified his first round rookie draft pick pedigree.

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Deshaun Watson Oct 20 3:13pm CT
Deshaun Watson

Dynasty | Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was carted off the field after suffering a non-contact lower leg injury. Dynasty Analysis: It will be shocking if Watson hasn't torn his Achilles. When he dropped back to pass and planted on his leg, you could see what looked to be a rupture occur around his calf. Watson left in tears and it clearly has the looks of a season ending injury. If he has indeed torn his Achilles, this could also be the end of his career as Watson hasn't played good football in a long, long time. We'll wait until we see a diagnosis, but anyone brave enough to have still had Watson in their fantasy lineups is going to need to make some changes.

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Deebo Samuel Oct 20 3:10pm CT
Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (illness) is dealing with an illness but will be active for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. There's no evidence that Samuel will have a reduced workload in Week 7, but fantasy managers should still be prepared for the possibility that the receiver's illness slows him down or forces him to miss some snaps. In the event that Samuel needs a breather, the 49ers are in a good place with Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall all available to handle increased opportunities in the passing game.

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Tank Dell Oct 20 3:10pm CT
Tank Dell

Coming off his best game of the season in Week 6, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell followed with his worst in Week 7, finishing with zero catches on four targets in a 24-22 loss at Green Bay. The Houston offense finished with a season-worst 86 passing yards, and the second-year receiver wasn't involved at all. Sunday was another frustrating outing for fantasy managers who have hoped for more from Dell, who has 194 receiving yards in seven games. Houston will look for a better offensive performance in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts.

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D.K. Metcalf Oct 20 2:50pm CT
D.K. Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons and is officially questionable to return. He had been productive prior to his departure, catching four of seven targets for 99 yards and one touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett should operate as the Seahawks' top two receivers for the duration of Metcalf's absence.

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Tyler Huntley Oct 20 2:40pm CT
Tyler Huntley

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley (shoulder) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts and is officially questionable to return. Miami continues to have quarterback issues with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) on injured reserve, Skylar Thompson (ribs) inactive, and now Huntley sidelined, too. At the time of his departure, Huntley had completed seven of 13 passes for 87 yards, one touchdown, and zero turnovers. He also had 20 rushing yards on five attempts. Tim Boyle has entered the game and will quarterback the Dolphins' offense until Huntley is able to return.

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Tyler Huntley Oct 20 2:40pm CT
Tyler Huntley

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. He exited in the second half and was initially listed as questionable to return before being downgraded to out. Miami continues to have quarterback issues with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) on injured reserve, Skylar Thompson (ribs) inactive, and Huntley ruled out. At the time of his departure, Huntley had completed seven of 13 passes for 87 yards, one touchdown, and zero turnovers. He also had 20 rushing yards on five attempts. Tim Boyle has entered the game and will quarterback the Dolphins' offense for the remainder of Week 7.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Oct 20 2:33pm CT
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Kansas City Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is officially active for the Week 7 game.

Fantasy Spin: Smith-Schuster has become one of the main options in the passing game and should see a good amount of targets again this week. He can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.

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Brian Robinson Jr. Oct 20 2:30pm CT
Brian Robinson Jr.

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of this weekend. The 25-year-old has been quite productive in the Commanders' up-and-coming offense, posting 393 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns through five games so far this year. He'll rank as a low-end RB1 for fantasy football in Week 7.

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Quay Walker Oct 20 2:30pm CT
Quay Walker

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (concussion) exited Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the contest. At the time of his departure, he had registered one tackle, bringing his season total to 52. Ty'Ron Hopper should handle more defensive snaps for the duration of Walker's absence.

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Grant Stuard Oct 20 2:30pm CT
Grant Stuard

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He had initially been evaluated for a calf issue, but after additional testing, it was determined that he had an ankle injury and would not be able to return. Carlies had been quite productive prior to his departure, tallying five tackles and bringing his season total to 21. The rookie also registered his first career sack. Grant Stuard should see more defensive snaps with Carlies done for the day.

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Clyde Edwards-Helaire Oct 20 2:20pm CT
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (coach's decision) is inactive for Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. He was activated from the non-football injury list several days ago and did not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game, which means he's a healthy scratch this week. This shouldn't be a major surprise given that he's buried behind Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine, and Carson Steele on the depth chart. Edwards-Helaire can be left on waivers in most fantasy leagues.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Oct 20 2:20pm CT
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. The veteran receiver is coming off an impressive seven-catch, 130-yard performance prior to the Chiefs' Week 6 bye. So far, he has shown that he's capable of handling increased opportunities with Rashee Rice (knee) sidelined. Smith-Schuster, Travis Kelce, and Xavier Worthy figure to lead the Chiefs' pass-catching attack on Sunday afternoon. Smith-Schuster is a viable WR3 in fantasy football.

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