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Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart remains on the team’s injury report heading into a Thursday game against the Eagles.

Dart was a full participant all of last week, but he’s listed as limited on Monday’s report. It is just an estimation of Dart’s participation level because the team did not actually hold a practice.

Related players: Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, Darius Slayton, Tyrone Tracy

Dart was 26-of-40 for 202 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in Sunday’s 26-14 loss to the Saints. Dart also ran seven times for 55 yards and lost a fumble in the game, the story said. Slayton was listed as a non-participant due to a hamstring and Tracy (shoulder) was also limited, the story said.

With Chuba Hubbard day to day this week and Rico Dowdle having a career day vs. MIA, Dave Canales says Panthers view it as having two good backs. "It's a good problem."

Fantasy owners will totally disagree that it's a good problem. There is still a chance the Panthers could ease Hubbard along and he'll still miss Week 6, but owners will want to see how practice goes this week. Dowdle has likely earned himself more touches even when Hubbard is back to 100%.

Christian Watson is practicing for the first time since tearing his ACL in last season’s finale against Bears, opening his window to return from injured reserve. Big news for Packers offense.

There were reports before the season started that Watson would be itching to go as soon as possible and the team may have to hold him back. We weren't sure if and where Watson would have a role in the offense when he returned as well. But with Jayden Reed hurt and Matthew Golden yet to really burst onto the scene, Watson could have fantasy value sooner than later. There was no specific timetable for Watson's return, but the team has 21 days to decide. He may be worth a pickup if he's still on your waiver wire.

The Colts had a lot to smile about after a 40-6 win over the Raiders on Sunday, but one down note involved kicker Spencer Shrader.

Shrader got hit while kicking an extra point in the second quarter of the game and had to be helped off the field due to a knee injury. He was ruled out a short time later and head coach Shane Steichen’s limited update on his condition suggests he’s going to be out of action for a while.

“It doesn’t look good, but I don’t have the full update,” Steichen said, via the team’s website.

Shrader made 13 field goals in September, the story pointed out, but the Colts look like they will be in need of a new kicker heading into Week 6.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor sounded open to the possibility of a quarterback change after Jake Browning struggled again in a 37-24 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Taylor said he plans to evaluate why the offense struggled in a third straight defeat. Browning threw three interceptions before he led the Bengals to three touchdowns in the final quarter to trim the final margin.

"After a game like that, we're going to look at all personnel to make sure we're doing the right thing," Taylor said when asked if he still believes in Browning moving forward. "I won't shy away from that because it's a very fair question after the amount of turnovers that we had."

Related players: Brett Rypien, Mike White, Sean Clifford

As the story pointed out, Browning was 26-of-40 passing for 251 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. But all three TDs and 133 of those yards came in the fourth quarter, after Cincinnati was walloped early for a third consecutive week. The list of QBs behind Browning aren't impressive but the team may be desperate for any kind of spark so be sure to monitor this situation this week if you play in deep superflex or multiple QB leagues.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy turned his ankle and popped up on the injury report, Ian Rapoport reported.

Worthy is also dealing with his shoulder injury, but returned last week with a 5-83-0 line. Rapoport said the ankle injury isn't serious and it won't keep him from playing Monday night against the Jags. Owners can keep him in lineups, but may still want to make sure when the inactives come out ahead of Monday night's game.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton may miss time with an ankle injury, according to Ian Rapoport.

Related players: Hassan Haskins, Scott Matlock, Kimani Vidal

Hampton was in a walking boot leaving the stadium and Rapoport speculated that usually means missed time in ahead. Hampton is still going through tests, according to the post, but owners may want to prepare now to be without Hampton. The RB load will fall on Haskins and Vidal if Hampton does have to miss time.

Titans activated RB Tyjae Spears off injured reserve in time for him to make a season debut Sunday against the Cardinals.

Related Players: Tony Pollard

We'll see how much run Spears gets, but this is definitely a potential issue for Pollard, who has had great volume, but remains on a bad offense that isn't putting up any points. Spears can be left on benches, but Pollard should be downgraded into RB3-range.

The Cowboys ruled out WRs CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, as well as starting G Tyler Booker and T Tyler Guyton for Sunday's game vs. the Jets.

Related Players: George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert, Ryan Flournoy, Jake Ferguson

It should be the Pickens/Ferguson show once again, as they both project as top-5, volume-based plays at their respective positions. There is at least some hope for Lamb returning in Week 6, so managers can breathe a sigh of relief.

Ravens game status report Sun. against Texans:
QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring), FB Patrick Ricard (calf) MLB Roquan Smith (hamstring), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) and CB Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) are all OUT.

QB Cooper Rush will start. Tyler Huntley will be elevated from PS as No.2.

Outside of Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers, we should be avoiding the Ravens with Jackson sidelined.