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Cowboys COO Stephen Jones says on 105.3 The Fan that WR CeeDee Lamb, OG Tyler Booker and WR KaVontae Turpin could potentially play this week against the Commanders.

Hopefully we'll know more after Wednesday, especially if we see Lamb has been able to practice in any kind of capacity. Since he wasn't placed in IR, it would make some sense the team is targeting Week 7 as a return for Lamb.

Good news for the Bucs: The hope is Mike Evans, Benjamin Morrison and Zyon McCollum can return to practice this week.

Related players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Kameron Johnson

The return of Evans would be a nice boost to the Bucs offense. The team next plays on Monday night against the Lions so Evans' owners will need to hope he isn't a game-time call. Egbuka is likely going to miss Week 7 with a hamstring injury and Godwin has already been ruled out leaving Shepard and Tez and Kam Johnson to be the other WRs. It very well could be a high-scoring affair next Monday against the Lions.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) and Chris Godwin (fibula) are “not in play” for next Monday night’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Related players: Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Kameron Johnson, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Baker Mayfield

It's disappointing news but it's at least nice to know heading into waivers this week and when the time comes to set your lineup. The hope for Irving is he's back for Week 8, but the Bucs do have a bye in Week 9, so that could also be a factor in any decisions. Neither Godwin or Irving were placed on IR, so the hope is both are back inside of four weeks. The Bucs hope Evans can play this week, but Egbuka is likely out with a hamstring issue. White will get a majority of the touches at RB with Irving out and Tucker will get a share as well - as the Bucs continue to shuffle guys in and out of their lineup.

This opens the door to potentially benching Justin Fields if he has another bad game.

“When you look at what Fields did, the games that he played,” Glenn told reporters. “Listen, I didn’t think he was bad at all. I actually thought he did some pretty good things in those four games. In this fifth game, he took a step back. I’m with you guys 100 percent. And we can’t have that. And we have to get better than that. And he knows that. And he knows that better than anyone. So I don’t think you try to bench a player after having one true bad game. Because I thought the other games he played fairly well.”

Related players: Tyrod Taylor, Brady Cook

Fields' job looks to be safe for Week 7, which is a home game against the Panthers and a possible chance for the Jets offense to get right. But, the Panthers have been better lately. The Jets then play the Bengals in Week 8 before a bye in Week 9. Taylor would likely get the chance to start if the team does make a move, but these next couple weeks look to be a perfect opportunity for Fields to solidify his starting position.

Rams WR Puka Nacua, the NFL’s leader in catches, suffered an ankle sprain that will likely cause him to miss time, per me and Mike Garafolo.

Related players: Davante Adams, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Tyler Higbee, Matthew Stafford

Rapoport went on to speculate that it would make sense for Nacua to be out next week against the Jaguars, then the Rams a bye in Week 8, which would allow Nacua to regroup and further assess his injury. It's possible Nacua could be back for Week 10 if this is what the Rams opt to do. Nacua will be missed in fantasy lineups no matter how long he's out. Adams would be the clear WR1 but it could mean more looks for Atwell and Whittington. TE Higbee and the running backs could pick up the slack as well. In an update to this story, Nacua is considered day to day by the team, which does give him a chance to play in Week 7.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka will miss time with a hamstring injury.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Kameron Johnson

Egbuka will get an MRI today. Rapoport said the injury doesn't seem as serious as Evans' hamstring injury, but it's looking like he's going to at least miss this week's game against the Lions. The Bucs then play the Saints before their Week 9 bye, so it's very possible we don't see Egbuka until Week 10. Rapoport said Evans is getting closer to a return and Godwin is week to week. Anyone on the Bucs who plays the WR position could be in play for fantasy lineups, at least for Week 7. It was Kam Johnson and Tez Johnson who both stood out with TD catches against the 49ers.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension is now over and he is eligible to play Sunday vs. the Raiders.

Related players: Patrick Mahomes

The Chiefs and Mahomes get back another weapon for their offense which looks to be clicking, at least at times this season, especially this week when knocking off the Lions on Sunday night. When we last saw Rice to start 2024, he collected 24 catches on 29 targets in three games, piling up 288 yards and two touchdowns. It may take a little time to get Rice up to speed, but Rice was with the team in training camp before his suspension started which should only help. The Chiefs host the Raiders in Week 7 in an early Sunday game.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara has been the subject of trade calls, but his stance was made clear — He doesn’t want to go anywhere.

Related players: Kendre Miller, Devin Neal

Beat writer Nick Underhill reposted Rapoport's report and confirmed Kamara is the kind of guy who wants to give everything to one city. However, it doesn't mean for the right price the Saints wouldn't move on from Kamara as they need assets going forward to become more of a contending team. This could be a situation to watch if you're a Kamara owner. A move to a contending team could increase fantasy value, but could also come with less of a workload.

Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka left Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a hamstring injury.

As if the Buccaneers haven’t suffered enough injuries on offense. Tampa was already without Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan. Yet somehow, they are sitting at 5-1 because of the incredible play of QB Baker Mayfield. Egbuka entered Week 6 fourth in the league with 445 yards and tied for second with five touchdowns. Cade Otton (5-51), Kameron Johnson (4-64-1) and Sterling Shepard (2-51) led the receiving corps Sunday — Otton saw the most targets with six. The Bucs play at Detroit on Monday night in Week 7.

Titans WR Calvin Ridley left Sunday’s game against the Raiders with a hamstring injury.

Ridley suffered the injury in the first half and was originally ruled questionable to return. He is now done for the day. He ends up with just one catch for 18 yards.