Miami Dolphins WR Kenny Stills (hand) remained limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 28.
Footballguys View: Stills has been steady but unspectacular this year and we expect the same 40-50 yards we see each week. That makes him a decent WR4 or WR5, but not someone you can depend on each week for much in the way of scoring.
Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton (shoulder) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 28.
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 28.
Washington Redskins OT Ty Nsekhe (core) is expected to be sidelined three to six weeks after recently undergoing core muscle surgery.
Philadelphia Eagles DT Fletcher Cox (calf), CB Ronald Darby (ankle), FS Corey Graham (hamstring), DT Destiny Vaeao (wrist) and S Jaylen Watkins (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 28. LB Jordan Hicks (ankle), C Jason Kelce (knee) and FS Rodney McLeod (hamstring) participated fully.
New York Giants LB Jonathan Casillas (ankle, wrist), RB Orleans Darkwa (back), C Brett Jones (hip), LB J.T. Thomas (groin) and DE Olivier Vernon (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 28. OT Bobby Hart (ankle) and LB B.J. Goodson (shin) were limited during practice, while CB Janoris Jenkins (ankle) fully participated in practice.
Buffalo Bills OT Cordy Glenn (foot, ankle) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 28. DE Shaq Lawson (groin) was limited, while DTs Marcell Dareus (ankle) and Jerel Worthy (concussion) participated fully.
New York Giants RB Shane Vereen (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 28.
Footballguys View: Vereen really hasn’t done much in the backfield, but neither has anyone else. Orleans Darkwa looks like the leader of this rather uninspiring pack, and we wouldn’t look for anything more than RB4 numbers against Tampa Bay. This offensive line is that bad. So ultimately, Vereen isn’t missing much and neither is your lineup by not having access to him.
Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy (wrist) participated fully in practice Thursday, Sept. 28.
Footballguys View: McCoy is doing virtually nothing on the ground but he’s been fantastic as a receiver. Against a Falcons team which has been so-so against the run, he has a chance to be good in both areas, but we’re still a bit cautious and consider him a very good RB2 with the ceiling for more.
Carolina Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee) is expected to play in Week 4 as long as he does not suffer a setback, according to head coach Ron Rivera.
Footballguys View: This is a good matchup, but the injury Benjamin is dealing with plus Cam Newton’s issues are holding Benjamin back and keep us a little cool on him. Even if he plays, how much will he play and how many hits can that knee take? We like him as a WR4, though if he practices fully by Saturday we might raise his status a little.