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Demarcus Robinson Demarcus Robinson Has quiet night
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:19 PM
Robinson did not receive any targets in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Despite playing 25 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps, Robinson did not see a target in the contest. The 31-year-old had some positive notes in camp, working with the first-team offense last week. While the wide receiver may be earning his fair share of reps, it has yet to pay off with box score production. |
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Brenen Thompson Brenen Thompson Briefly plays in loss
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:13 PM
Thompson caught one of two targets for nine yards in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Thompson was targeted six times in last Thursday's contest against the Texans. The rookie fourth-rounder did not see much action against the 49ers, with both targets taking place in the first quarter before the wide receiver was ushered out of the game. Thompson played just nine snaps in the contest, totalling 15 percent of the Chargers' total offensive plays. |
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Trey Lance Trey Lance Plays first half in loss
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:07 PM
Lance completed 10 of 16 passes for 73 yards while rushing twice for 42 yards in Thursday's 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Lance entered the game on the second drive, taking over for Justin Herbert. The quarterback played a rather safe and uneventful half, not reaching the end zone but also not taking any sacks or turning the ball over. The Chargers scored just three points in the half, off the back of a 21-yard Cameron Dicker field goal. Despite the lackluster day, Lance will likely see a similar snap share in next Thursday's preseason game against the Rams. |
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Trevor Lawrence Trevor Lawrence In street clothes Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:02 PM
Lawrence won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Panthers, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Lawrence also sat out the Jaguars' exhibition opener this past Saturday, giving him just one more chance for action next Friday versus the Buccaneers ahead of Week 1. In Lawrence's stead, Nick Mullens, Carter Bradley and Joey Aguilar will be the available quarterbacks for Jacksonville's offense. |
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Eddy Pineiro Eddy Pineiro Perfect in blowout win
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:56 PM
Pineiro converted five PAT's and two field goal attempts in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Pineiro made field goals from 48 and 45 yards out while being flawless on all seven kicks. The seventh-year veteran out of Florida looks all set to continue his career with the 49ers. Pineiro ended the 2025 season making 28-of-29 field goal attempts and 34-of-38 extra-point tries over 14 regular-season games. |
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Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman Facing charges after June incident
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:54 PM
Bateman is facing three charges stemming from a domestic incident in June, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Ravens released a statement Friday: "We are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him. We notified the league office and have been cooperating throughout the process. As this is a pending legal matter, we will not have further comment." The NFL likely won't levy any sort of punishment on Bateman until the legal process plays itself out. |
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Cameron Dicker Cameron Dicker Misses PAT again
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:48 PM
Dicker made his sole field goal attempt but missed a PAT try in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Dicker drilled a 21-yard field goal in the second quarter, but struggled to make his extra point attempt during the third quarter. The kicker is 126-of-130 on PAT's in his regular-season career, so Thursday night's failure is quite rare. Lightning has struck twice, however, as Dicker missed a PAT in last Thursday's preseason win over the Texans as well, which could be something to watch for as the team heads into next Thursday's preseason matchup with the Rams. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle In uniform Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:48 PM
Dowdle is suited up for Friday's preseason game versus the Jets, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Dowdle thus is poised to make his Steelers debut after sitting out the team's exhibition opener last Thursday against the Packers. Both Dowdle and Jaylen Warren are in uniform Friday, and the former is looking to build upon the 1,373 yards from scrimmage and seven total TDs he racked up in 17 regular-season games in 2025 as a member of the Panthers. |
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Jaylen Warren Jaylen Warren Suited up Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:45 PM
Warren is in uniform for Friday's preseason game against the Jets, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: After sitting out Pittsburgh's exhibition win over Green Bay last Thursday, both Warren and new backfield mate Rico Dowdle are suited up and appear set to get some valuable reps ahead of Week 1. Warren is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he racked up 1,291 yards from scrimmage and eight total TDs on 251 touches in 16 regular-season games. |
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Set to sit Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:37 PM
Phillips (arm) will not play in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Phillips' arm issue was likely sustained during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars. The outside linebacker participated in the first few drives of last Saturday's game against the Bills, logging 1.0 sacks in the brief appearance. It is unclear how severe Phillips' injury is or if he will need to miss additional time. Princely Umanmielen will take over the role of primary edge rusher opposite Patrick Jones in Friday's contest. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Won't play Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:31 PM
Legette (lower body) will not participate in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Legette had his leg rolled up on during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars. The wide receiver was having a strong training camp and had a chance to compete for No. 2 wide receiver targets with Jalen Coker. Legette will likely be able to return before the end of training camp, but there has been no definitive recovery timeline released. |
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JJ Galbreath JJ Galbreath Signs with Indianapolis
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:27 PM
The Colts signed Galbreath to a contract Friday.
Analysis: Galbreath was waived by the Steelers in early August. The tight end was likely brought in to bolster competition within the corps and provide depth for the preseason due to the absence of Tyler Warren (groin). Galbreath is a second-year player out of South Dakota who has not yet participated in an NFL regular-season game. |
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Lewis Bond Lewis Bond Three targets Thursday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:20 PM
Bond caught two of his three targets for 12 yards in Thursday night's 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders.
Analysis: Bond may have only been targeted three times, but he participated in 47 percent of the Texans' offensive snaps. The sixth-round rookie had a strong performance in OTA's and appears to be getting a healthy dose of preseason snaps to continue to prove himself. With Jayden Higgins (knee) being placed on season-ending injured reserve, Bond may have a chance to see consistent snaps at wide receiver during the regular season. |
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Darren Waller Darren Waller Not suiting up for Friday's game
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:19 PM
Waller won't play in Friday's preseason contest at Jacksonville, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Waller officially signed with the Panthers on Monday, at which time coach Dave Canales told Mike Kaye of ESPN.com that the tight end wasn't likely to practice fully at Wednesday's joint session with the Jaguars. Carolina thus is easing the 33-year-old into the mix with his new squad, but once Waller is up to speed he'll join Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans and Ja'Tavion Sanders as the players at the position available to QB Bryce Young. |
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Marlin Klein Marlin Klein Consistent in second showing
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:15 PM
Klein caught three of four targets for 31 yards in Thursday night's 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders.
Analysis: Klein's second career preseason game ended eerily similar to his first, as the tight end accumulated exactly 31 receiving yards once again. The second-round rookie was targeted three more times than against the Chargers, catching two more passes. Klein played 31 total snaps, playing 33 percent of the Texans' offensive snaps as well as 35 percent of the special teams volume as a blocker. |
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Ka'imi Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn Perfect against Vegas
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:11 PM
Fairbairn converted both field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Thursday night's 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders.
Analysis: Fairbairn's longest field goal came in the second quarter, with the 57-yarder propelling the Texans to a 20-3 lead. The kicker's 8-point night should leave Texans fans confident the 32-year-old still has a strong and consistent leg as the team enters yet another year of AFC title contention. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Joining forces with Texans
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 4:22 PM
Jones is signing a contract with the Texans after completing a tryout with the team Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jones and Sterling Shepard are joining Houston after losing Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL. In eight regular-season contests with the Cardinals in 2025, Jones hauled in 12 of 18 targets for 183 yards and no touchdowns. |
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Sterling Shepard Sterling Shepard Signing with Houston
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 4:16 PM
Shepard is signing with Houston after trying out with the team Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: With Jayden Higgins lost for the season due to a torn ACL, Houston is adding veteran depth at wide receiver in the form of Shepard and Zay Jones. Shepard caught 39 passes for 371 yards and a touchdown across 13 games for the Buccaneers in 2025, but his path to a meaningful role will depend on where he slots into the Texans' receiving mix. |
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Jayden Higgins Jayden Higgins Sent to injured reserve
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 1:31 PM
The Texans placed Higgins (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: It officially ends Higgins' 2026 season before it even got started after he suffered a torn ACL in practice earlier this week. It's a huge blow to the Houston offense, as Higgins was fully expected to handle WR2 duties opposite Nico Collins this season. The Texans will now turn to some combination of Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel (hamstring/finger) and Tank Dell (knee), though they've also checked in on available wideouts around the league, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Higgins will rehab throughout the season and should be ready well ahead of Week 1 of the 2027 campaign. |
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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Seeing expanded route tree in camp
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 1:08 PM
The Rams have expanded Ferguson's route tree this summer now that he's more comfortable with the playbook in his second season, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ferguson has been one of the biggest playmakers at Rams camp, and with Puka Nacua dealing with a groin injury that has forced him to miss multiple practices, Ferguson is getting more reps and targets with Matthew Stafford. After being used as a part-time field-stretcher at tight end as a rookie, Ferguson has seen reps out wide, in the slot and attached to the line during training camp. With little experienced pass-catching depth behind Nacua and Davante Adams, the Rams are looking for a third piece in the passing offense, and Ferguson appears to be running with the opportunity. He's gaining steam in fantasy football as a late-round option. |
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