SAMMY WATKINS NEWS

Expected to miss time Watkins (hamstring) could miss "possibly a couple weeks" due to a hamstring injury sustained during Sunday's loss to the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The Chiefs are still evaluating Watkins, but based on the early diagnosis it looks as though he'll be forced to miss at least Monday's upcoming game against the Bills due to his hamstring injury. Mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson will see increased playing time alongside top wideout Tyreek Hill as long as Watkins remains sidelined.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas' Prescott leaves against Giants with ankle injury

Dak Prescott was knocked out of the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the New York Giants with a gruesome ankle injury

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carr helps Raiders snap Chiefs' 13-game win streak, 40-32

Derek Carr threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, outplaying Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes along the way, and the Las Vegas Raiders nearly shut out the potent Kansas City offen...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forced out of Sunday's game Watkins was forced out of Sunday's game against the Raiders with a hamstring injury.

Impact Prior to his exit from the game, Watkins caught both of his targets for 24 yards and a TD. In his absence, Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman profile as the Chiefs' top Week 5 wide receiver options.

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs ride suddenly stingy defense as Raiders visit Sunday

The Kansas City Chiefs are 4-0 for the fourth consecutive year, and thanks largely to that suddenly dominant defense, they have a chance to take a stranglehold five games into the...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fumbles in win Watkins caught four of seven targets for 43 yards but lost a fumble in Monday night's 26-10 win over the Patriots.

Impact Watkins led the Chiefs in targets and tied for tops in receptions, but his fumble from scoring position hurt Kansas City to start the second quarter. Although Watkins produced mild totals Monday, he's now garnered at least seven targets in three of four games, giving him solid usage in arguably the league's most explosive offense. That role sets a decent floor for him ahead of Week 5's game versus the Raiders, but Watkins will want to avoid coughing the ball up again.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots-Chiefs showdown postponed to Monday or Tuesday

The Patriots-Chiefs game has been postponed until Monday or Tuesday due to positive coronavirus tests

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs' high-octane offense has wide variety of playmakers

One of the reasons the Kansas City Chiefs' offense is so difficult to stop is the sheer volume of options that Patrick Mahomes has at his disposal on any given play

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots expecting unexpected in latest matchup with Mahomes

In three previous meetings with Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, the Patriots defense has had the most success when it’s been able to force turnovers and get pressure on him

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Watkins and Mecole Hardman Fantasy Outlooks Improve Following Strong Week 3 Performances While Tyreek Hill may have the recognition of being the Chiefs' top wide receiver in fantasy football, Sammy Watkins and Mecole Hardman have...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Rebounds well versus Ravens Watkins caught seven of eight targets for 62 yards in Monday night's 34-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Watkins regularly helped Kansas City move the sticks, leading the team in both receptions and targets in his return from the concussion protocol. The wideout also came close to his second touchdown of the season, but was pulled down at the two-yard line following a fourth-quarter catch. After just one grab in an injury-shortened Week 2 outing, Watkins bounced back well with his performance Monday, giving him decent momentum ahead of Week 4's game versus the Patriots.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs DE Alex Okafor inactive for KC against Ravens

Chiefs injured defensive end Alex Okafor has been placed on the inactive list for Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available Monday Watkins (concussion/neck) is listed as active Monday at Baltimore, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Watkins has worked his way through the concussion protocol in a little more than a week, but his neck injury was the issue that potentially threatened his availability for Week 3. There's a chance the Chiefs limit his snap count as a result, which could mean more opportunity for Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman alongside top wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Through two games, Watkins has yet to record a catch of greater than 20 yards on his way to eight receptions (on 12 targets) for 93 yards and one touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Is Sammy Watkins playing Monday night? Fantasy injury update for Chiefs-Ravens Is Sammy Watkins playing on Monday Night Football for the Chiefs against the Ravens? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the official...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Listed as questionable, practices fully Watkins (concussion/neck) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Ravens, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Watkins practiced for a second straight day, this time in full capacity, so it certainly seems as if the veteran wideout's status is trending in a positive direction ahead of Monday's major tilt. Watkins was a critical piece in the Chiefs' passing attack last year against the Ravens, piling together five receptions on eight targets for 64 yards, although that production came during the absence of Tyreek Hill, who faces no such limitations in the 2020 version of this high-profile contest.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Friday Watkins (concussion/neck) was a limited practice participant Friday.

Impact With the Chiefs taking the field for Monday Night Football in Week 3, Watkins has a bit more time to work his way through the concussion that he suffered this past Sunday versus the Chargers. His ability to practice in some capacity is a decent sign that he's progressing through the protocol for head injuries, in addition to a neck issue. Saturday's injury report will shed some light on Watkins' potential to return for Monday's showdown at Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs may be without Sammy Watkins vs. Ravens on Monday Night Football Veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins is dealing with multiple injuries and may not be able to suit up for the Chiefs in the monster AFC showd...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Chiefs could have defensive help back for game vs Ravens

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Thursday top cornerback Charvarius Ward, who missed last week’s win over the Chargers with a fractured hand, would return to practice in some capacity a...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sammy Watkins in Concussion Protocol, Has Neck Injury, Per Chiefs' Andy Reid Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins is in the concussion protocol and is dealing with a neck injury after taking a hard hit in Su...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Won't practice Thursday Watkins, who is in the NFL's concussion protocol, won't practice Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact That said, coach Andy Reid suggested that Watkins' issue is more in his neck area, so it seems as though the wideout has a decent chance to progress through the protocol in advance of Monday night's game against the Ravens.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Henderson, Gesicki

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add for Week 3 include running backs Mike Davis of Carolina, Darrell Henderson Jr. of the Los Angeles Rams and tight end Mike Gesicki of Miami

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs survive miscues, escape with sloppy win over Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs were nearly flawless in their Week 1 win over the Houston Texans

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocked from game after one catch Watkins caught one of three targets for 11 yards before being knocked out of Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Chargers after taking a hit to the head, Adam Teicher of ESPN NFL...

Impact Coach Andy Reid was displeased with the hit in his post-game press conference, describing it as questionable. Expect more information on the severity of Watkins' injury and whether he needs to go through concussion protocol to surface in the coming days as the Chiefs turn their attention to preparing for a Week 3 trip to Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Seahawks' Diggs ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit

Seattle safety Quandre Diggs was ejected late in the first quarter Sunday night for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New England’s N’Keal Harry

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers face speed, surprise element when playing champion Chiefs Kansas City’s offense has recognizable names: Patrick Mahomes. Travis Kelce. Tyreek Hill. Sammy Watkins. Chargers defense must deal with spe...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • LATIMES.COM