NFL Player News

McKenzie was forced out of Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Chiefs due to a hip injury, Zac Stevens of BSNDenver.com reports.

McKenzie was promoted to Denver's 53-man roster less than a week before the Week 8 contest in which he suffered a hip injury. The second-year pro will look to get healthy in time for the Broncos' matchup against Houston in Week 9 and is likely competing to maintain his roster spot.

Evans brought in six of 13 targets for 179 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 37-34 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Evans won a showdown of No. 1 receivers between he and A.J. Green by a wide margin, even as he suffered an injury scare during Tampa's final drive when he limped off the field with what appeared to be a knee issue. However, the towering wideout only missed a handful of plays before returning. Evans helped kick-start a Buccaneers comeback with a 72-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, his first trip to the end zone since Week 3. The 25-year-old has now seen double-digit targets in back-to-back weeks, leading to consecutive 100-yard performances. Irrespective of whether Jameis Winston or Ryan Fitzpatrick -- the latter of whom Evans connected with for his score Sunday --- lines up under center Week 9 against the Panthers, Evans figures to naturally play a pivotal role in the air attack.

Coach Andy Reid relayed Sunday that Hill strained his groin late in the Chiefs' 30-23 win over the Broncos, Brooke Pryor of The Kansas City Star reports.

Prior to his departure, Hill hauled in three of his four targets for 70 yards. The Chiefs should have a better idea regarding the extent of Hill's injury in the next day or two, but the groin issue tentatively puts his status up in the air for Week 9 against the Browns. If Hill is forced to miss any action, added targets could be in store for fellow wideouts Sammy Watkins and Chris Conley and tight end Travis Kelce.

Moore caught all four targets for 97 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Lions.

Moore now has touchdowns in three straight games, recording four overall in that span. The second-year pro set career highs in receptions and yards during the game. He's shown an ability to stretch the field and Russell Wilson has noticed, allowing Moore to lead the team in targets in two of the last three outings.

Beckham caught eight of 11 targets for 136 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Redskins.

Beckham led the team in targets and catches as he totaled his second-best receiving output of the season. He broke off a long gain of 44 yards, averaging a healthy 17 yards per reception. Perhaps the only complaint Beckham's fantasy owners may have is that he failed to reach the end zone again and has just two touchdowns despite already hauling in 61 passes. He'll rest up during the bye week before taking on the 49ers in Week 10.

Lockett caught two passes on two targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Lions. He rushed twice for 13 yards.

Lockett still hasn't surpassed five receptions or 100 receiving yards through seven games, so his fantasy value has been touchdown-dependent. Luckily for fantasy owners, he has six scores through seven games. He'll face the Chargers at home in Week 9.

Hill suffered a groin injury late in Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Prior to his exit from the game, Hill caught three of his four targets for 70 yards. Now that he's nursing an injury, the speedy wideout's status is worth monitoring closely as next weekend's game against the Browns approaches.

Valdes-Scantling is expected to shift back to a reserve role Sunday against the Rams with both Geronimo Allison (hamstring) and Randall Cobb (hamstring) active for the contest, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Valdes-Scantling has started each of the past three games while at least one of Cobb and Allison has been sidelined, registering 11 receptions for 209 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets in that span. Despite that productive run, it appears Valdes-Scantling will be in store for a dramatic downturn in usage, as neither Cobb nor Allison is expected to face restrictions in their respective returns to action. As a result, it may be difficult for fantasy owners to justify holding the rookie, though Valdes-Scantling remains an intriguing option in dynasty leagues with Cobb bound for free agency this spring and not a lock to be retained.

St. Brown (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.

The rookie's practice reps were managed throughout the week while he managed the knee injury, but it won't prevent him from taking the field. St. Brown has logged a combined 90 offensive snaps the past two games and has recorded four receptions for 108 yards, but he may struggle to see action Sunday with the Packers welcoming Geronimo Allison (hamstring) and Randall Cobb (hamstring) back from multi-game absences.

Kupp (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site reports.

Kupp will be sidelined for a second straight contest while he recovers from an MCL sprain, which kept him from practicing throughout the week. The Rams haven't closed the door on Kupp playing Week 9 against the Seahawks, but the wideout will probably need to demonstrate progress on some level when Los Angeles resumes practicing next Wednesday. On an encouraging note, Kupp was able to go through a pregame workout Sunday, though the extent of his activity wasn't known, according to Simmons.