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Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.'s suspension was upheld by the NFL on Tuesday. The decision was made by hearing officer Derrick Brooks, who was jointly appointed by the league and the players' union.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When opposing coaches look at the New York Giants defense, they aren't focusing on edge rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux or Brian Burns or inside linebacker Bobby Okereke.

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Cam Taylor-Britt made waves from Cincinnati to Washington last week when he downplayed rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels' workload in a system he called “simple” and a “nice college offense.

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here . ___ Any given Sunday was more than a cliche in Week 3. Six winless teams earned their first wins of the season.

CINCINNATI (AP) — There's no panic yet, but being 0-3 sure comes as a surprise to the Cincinnati Bengals when it seemed their playoff window was finally back open.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons placed center Drew Dalman on injured reserve Tuesday after he went down with an ankle issue in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

It’s been a roller coaster of a fantasy season thus far, and this week may not be any different. That being said, there are several key players to keep your fantasy team afloat. Here are the prime fantasy plays going into Week 4.