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Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (toe) didn't practice today.

Pelissero went on to tweet some less scary news for owners, saying it's his understanding it's precautionary after Taylor had some soreness coming out of the Chiefs game. Indy hosts the Titans on Sunday. "He'll be ready to roll," source said.

Robert Saleh says Zach Wilson is back.

Related players: Joe Flacco

The Jets say Wilson's knee is 100% and he's expected to practice fully this week. Assuming all continues to go well, Wilson will start in Week 4.

“Zach Wilson’s the future of the organization. We all know that,” Saleh said. “As soon as the doctors clear him, we’ll get him on the field.”

Related players: Joe Flacco

The author played "what if," and imagined Flacco comes out in Week 3 and throws four TDs and knocks off the Bengals - would the team still turn the ball over to Wilson? While the author admitted it isn't likely, he suggested letting Flacco play until his "37-year-old wheels fall off." It makes sense to ride the hot hand, especially if Flacco would again play well. It could be coach-speak, but it seems like the Jets are prepared to go with Wilson once he's ready.

Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce are practicing today as scheduled.

Related players: Parris Campbell, Ashton Dulin, Mike Strachan

The return of both WRs would be a welcome one for the Colts, especially Pittman. PIttman missed Week 2 but reports said he'd have a shot to play in Week 3 so this is encouraging. The Colts had to roll with Campbell, Dulin and Strachan in Week 2 and were blanked by the Jags. Dulin did post a 5-79-0 line in Week 2 and could still be a factor in the offense going forward.

Rookie WR Alec Pierce is one of a handful of players who have already been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.

Related Players: Parris Campbell, Ashton Dulin

Matt Ryan's debut performance as the Colts' quarterback was middle-of-the-road at best, though he did rack up 352 yards passing in the Week 1 overtime tie. Ashton Dulin is the most likely scenario to be the 1v1 replacement for Pierce, with Parris Campbell continuing to operate out of the slot on the majority of his snaps. Meanwhile, there's no signs pointing towards a drop in Michael Pittman's 28% target share.

Zach Wilson participated in practice on Wednesday for the first time since he hurt his knee in August. Wilson had meniscus surgery four weeks ago to address the injury and has been rehabbing away from the field until this week.

Related players: Joe Flacco, Mike White

Flacco was already announced as the starter for Week 2. Saleh said before the opener that Wilson won’t be available until at least Week 4. Sticking to that plan would give Wilson three weeks of practice before he would make his 2022 debut against the Steelers, the story concluded. Flacco was nearly pulled in Week 1 and the crowd was chanting for White to replace him. Flacco may not make it to Wilson's return.

Frank Reich: Alec Pierce developed concussion symptoms after the game and is now in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Ashton Dulin, Dezmon Patmon, Mike Strachan

The tweet said Pierce took a huge hit in the game that bent his facemask. Piece had a nice camp and was thought to have a shot at the WR2 role for the Colts but didn't record a catch in Week 1. Dulin went for 3-46-0 in Week 1 and could have an increased role again if Pierce can't play.

New York fans chanted Mike White's name during Sunday's season-opening loss to the Ravens, but the Jets aren't planning a quarterback change for Week 2.

Veteran Joe Flacco, who replaced injured Zach Wilson, will start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, a source told ESPN.

Wilson could be out for at least one more week with a possible Week 4 return. As the story pointed out, Flacco struggled in Week 1 against the Ravens and his lack of mobility stood out. Those wanting to back up Wilson in deeper leagues or dynasty leagues may want to keep an eye on White.

Jets’ HC Robert Saleh said it’s likely that the earliest that QB Zach Wilson will be available is Week 4 at Pittsburgh. So it’s Joe Flacco time.

Just Tuesday, reports said Wilson was close to playing this week, depending on how practice went on Wednesday. That would have put him at the timetable of 2-4 weeks most outlets reported. The Athletic reported several weeks ago after the injury it could be more like 4-6 weeks, and that seems to be coming to fruition. Flacco was said to have had a nice camp so the hope is it won't be too much of a downgrade from Wilson to Flacco for all the Jet skill players.