NFL Player News

Penning (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Penning missed the first practice of the week due to an ankle injury. He ended the week with back-to-back limited sessions, and the 2022 first-rounder has been cleared to play Sunday and start at left guard.

Dulin could see increased snaps in Sunday's game against the Raiders as the Colts' No. 3 receiver behind Michael Pittman and Josh Downs, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Alec Pierce (concussion) is set to miss his second straight game, once again leaving a void in the Indianapolis receiver corps. While Pierce was sidelined for last Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Rams, Adonai Mitchell stepped in as the Colts' No. 3 wideout and played 89 percent of snaps while finishing with three catches for 96 yards on four targets. However, after dropping the football prior to passing the goal line to wipe out a would-be 76-yard touchdown and then committing a holding penalty to negate a 53-yard Jonathan Taylor touchdown run later in the game, Mitchell is active for Week 5 but is expected to see his role on offense get downsized following his pair of major gaffes. The door is thus open for Dulin to see more reps at receiver, though the 28-year-old may serve as a more of a sacrificial downfield threat rather than someone who will command meaningful target volume. Over 74 career games in six seasons, Dulin has turned in a meager 36-528-4 receiving line on 61 targets.

Neal (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Neal will be a healthy scratch for a fourth consecutive game while the Saints roll with a three-man backfield of Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Velus Jones. Neal's next chance to see the field is Week 6 against the Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Ray (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Ray began the season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury, but he was activated ahead of Sunday's game. He'll likely have a limited role along Carolina's defensive line to begin his season.

Ojulari is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Ojulari signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Eagles this offseason, but he was a healthy scratch for the first four weeks of 2025. With Nolan Smith (triceps) and Ogbo Okoronkwo (triceps) both on IR, Ojulari could be a key piece of Philadelphia's pass-rush rotation over the next couple of weeks. Ojulari had 6.0 sacks in 11 games with the Giants last season, his most since tallying 8.0 during his rookie season in 2021.

Ewers is the Dolphins' emergency No. 3 QB for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Ewers remains behind Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson in the Dolphins' QB pecking order and won't see the field Sunday unless both of the two players ahead of him end up sidelined as the game progresses.

Lewis (oblique) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Lewis was limited in the last two practices of the week due to an oblique injury, but the 2018 second-rounder has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest. He has worked in a rotational role at defensive end through the first four games of the regular season, logging four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defense over that span.

Winston (coach's decision) is inactive but available as the Giants' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's contest at New Orleans, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

For a fifth straight game to begin the season, Winston is New York's contingency in the event both Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson make early departures. Winston has yet to log a play in such a role.

Jackson is active for Sunday's game against Miami, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Jackson suffered a minor knee injury in Carolina's Week 4 loss to the Patriots but practiced in full throughout the week. He'll return to a minor role along the defensive line while also contributing on special teams.

Wright is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

With Wright the odd man out, De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon will handle Miami's backfield duties Sunday. Wright is thus off the fantasy radar until he reclaims a spot in the team's RB rotation behind Achane.