With the first game of the NFL season happening Thursday night, we have finally reached the start of not only the real football season but also the fantasy football season.
Around this time, practice and injury reports are of paramount interest because we've reached midweek and this type of information is directly correlated with whether a player is set to play.
This slideshow has several news items, whether it be injury updates or players talking themselves up.
All of this news has a place in the landscape that is fantasy football and should help you prepare to lock in your first DFS lineups for the 2016 season.