November 2022 4for4 Player News Articles

Aaron Rodgers said he understands that a conversation will almost certainly be had about his status for the remainder of the season.

That's in large part because of Jordan Love, the third-year backup quarterback who hasn't played much meaningful football in his career. He showed some promise in relief of Rodgers after he left Sunday's game against the Eagles because of the rib injury.

Rodgers said he'd love to finish out the season but understands, "this is a business and there's a lot of us kind of older guys who play a decent amount and they might want to see some younger guys play." He said if the conversation comes up he'd, "approach that with an open mind and without any bitterness or resentment." The Packers are 4-8 and hope is fading fast for a playoff berth.

The Jets made running back James Robinson a healthy scratch for last Sunday’s win over the Bears and that was not a happy turn of events for the veteran.

Robinson said that “obviously, I was upset about” not playing and that he doesn’t know what the team’s plans for him are moving forward.

Related players: Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight

While Carter‘s ankle injury may lead to a change this week, Robinson’s bid to return to the lineup probably won’t be helped by the performance of Knight. Knight ran 14 times for 69 yards and caught three passes for 34 yards against Chicago, the story said. Robinson seems to be falling down the depth chart.

Lamar Jackson did not finish practice Wednesday, leaving with a quadriceps injury.

The Ravens list him as a limited participant. Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN, a team spokesman said Jackson left to get treatment and would not speak to reporters Wednesday, which is the quarterback’s weekly interview day. Jackson has not talked to reporters since his vulgar response to a social media critic, which he later deleted, the story said.

Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, left tackle Ronnie Stanley and rookie safety Kyle Hamilton returned to practice Wednesday.

Related players: Kenyan Drake, Gus Edwards

Dobbins, who was placed on injured reserve Oct. 22 after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, has been designated to return from IR. He can be activated to the Ravens’ 53-man roster at any point over the next 21 days. Dobbins, who suffered a significant knee injury last preseason, has 35 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown this year. It will be a crowded backfield upon his return. Edwards led the way last week when he returned from his injury, and when Edwards was out, it was Drake.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford remains in the concussion protocol and though he is progressing through it, head coach Sean McVay said, via multiple reporters, that it’s “safe to say” Stafford won’t play in Week 13.

Bryce Perkins started last week’s game at quarterback. The Rams also have John Wolford, who started the Week 10 loss to Arizona.

Stafford was also listed with a neck injury on last week’s injury report, as he didn’t play in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. The quarterback missed the Week 10 loss to the Cardinals while in the concussion protocol. He was cleared for the Week 11 loss to New Orleans, but left the game with a neck injury and was subsequently placed back into the concussion protocol. As the story points out, there’s a chance the Rams could shut Stafford down for the season given the team's current record.

Joe Mixon, Ja'Marr Chase, DJ Reader all limited Wednesday at Bengals practice. Good news... Josh Tupou returns to full participation.

Good news for Chase and his owners. The hope was he'd return in Week 12, but now is hopefully on track for Week 13. Keep in mind Chase was limited last week as well. It could be a shootout against the Chiefs so if Chase plays, start him with confidence.

Patriots ruled out RB Damien Harris for Thursday night’s game vs. Buffalo.

Related players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Kevin Harris, Pierre Strong Jr.

Stevenson should be in store for a busy Week 13 with Harris out of the lineup, even in a tough matchup against the Bills. Harris and Strong could factor in a bit, but Stevenson projects to be an RB1 on Thursday night.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said TE David Njoku's knee injury is different than the one he missed practice time with last week.

Related players: Harrison Bryant

The tweet went on to say Njoku will work through it this week, and the team was not ruling him out for Sunday vs. Texans. Even if he plays, owners should keep in mind he's dealing with two knee injuries and an ankle injury, so it may not be fair to expect a lot of fantasy production. Owners were likely excited about the prospects of working with QB Deshaun Watson, but those hoping to play him in lineups may want to have a backup plan.

Zac Taylor said Joe Mixon (concussion protocol) will be at practice today. Good sign for Mixon.

Related players: Samaje Perine, Trayveon Williams

Mixon looks to be back on track to play in Week 13. The Bengals play a later Sunday game at home against the Chiefs, so continue to monitor Mixon's practice status. Given how Perine performed with Mixon out, you may want to keep him around if you can afford the roster spot.

Steelers’ RB Jaylen Warren told reporters that doctors have cleared him to return from his hamstring injury and he expects to be able to play Sunday vs. the Falcons.

Related players: Najee Harris, Benny Snell Jr.

We're another step closer to figuring out the Steelers RB situation for Week 13 against the Falcons. One would expect Warren to get a decent chunk of the workload if Harris doesn't play due to an abdomen issue. Snell would likely factor in as well. If Harris plays, he and Warren should eat up a majority of the work. Continue to monitor the situation.

Michael Carter (ankle) won't practice today, but Saleh still hopeful for Sunday.

Related players: Zonovan Knight, Ty Johnson, James Robinson

Carter is dealing with an ankle sprain and despite not going in practice today, the team thinks he still has a shot to play against the Vikings in an early Sunday game. If Carter can't go, Knight likely sees a decent workload and is a popular name on the waiver wire right now. Knight would seem to still have a role even if Carter plays.

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson said he “feels good” about RB Travis Etienne’s chances of playing Sunday vs. Lions.

Related players: JaMycal Hasty, Darrell Henderson

Pederson said Etienne will go through walkthrough portions of practice today, but they don’t want to rush him to full go before sure he’s 100%. Etienne was apparently cleared to return last week so his chances seem good for Week 13. Hasty and Henderson would likely fill in if Etienne can't go. Hasty looked good in his time last week after Etienne left the game.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is OUT FOR THE YEAR, according to Arthur Smith.

Related players: Anthony Firkser, Parker Hesse

The good news is there is no concern about Pitts' long term future. He'll be remembered for being one of the bigger fantasy busts this year at a position that remains very thin at the top of the heap. Pitts should bounce back next season but will likely lose some value for those in dynasty leagues, and he'll likely slip in ADP heading into 2023.

Steelers RB Najee Harris', who was ruled out of Monday night's game with an abdominal injury, status this week is up in the air, and he'll be reevaluated as the practice week goes on.

Related players: Jaylen Warren, Benny Snell Jr., Anthony McFarland

The good news is, Harris did not suffer a major injury, sources told Rapoport. So while that's nice to hear, there isn't really a lot to go with here for fantasy purposes. If Harris can log some practice time early in the week, it could mean he'll be good to go for Week 13. However, if he can't, we'll have to then monitor Warren's hamstring status. Warren should be next man up if he can play, but if both Harris and Warren are out, it could mean Snell gets a big workload in a nice matchup against the Falcons.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that wide receiver James Washington is expected to be designated for return from injured reserve. The move would allow Washington to return to practice with the team and it opens a 21-day window for the Cowboys to add him to their active roster.

Washington was slated to be the team's WR3 before the season started, but a foot injury has kept him out all of this year so far. The Cowboys have been a rumored to be interested in Odell Beckham, and that potential signing would obviously push Washington down the depth chart.

It’s no secret the Jets’ wide receivers weren’t happy with how they were being used (or targeted) with Wilson at quarterback. Things changed with White against the Bears, who admittedly had a secondary decimated by injuries. Elijah Moore, whose story of displeasure has been well-told by now, even got involved. Garrett Wilson was targeted early and often and finished with five catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns.

Related players: Zach Wilson, Corey Davis

The story pointed out Wilson has scored four touchdowns this season, none thrown by Zach Wilson. Moore had only two targets, but they were good ones: a 42-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter, and a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The story also speculated that with Davis (one catch, 9 yards) back in the lineup, the Jets look loaded at wide receiver — and maybe White is the right quarterback to get them the ball when they’re open.

Undrafted rookie Zonovan Knight made his debut against the Bears, and whether Michael Carter (low ankle sprain) plays against the Vikings or not, he’s earned a role in the offense going forward — even ahead of James Robinson.

Knight was the first player in Jets history to total more than 100 scrimmage yards (69 rushing, 34 receiving) in his debut. He forced nine missed tackles, per PFF, and according to the story. The story said Saleh feels the run game had left some meat on the bone, and it appears Knight could be a possible solution, at least for the rest of the season. If Carter isn't able to play this week, Knight could be in store for a big role. Another thing to note here is Robinson seems to be falling down the depth chart.

Who rises in the running back rotation now that Elijah Mitchell will miss a substantial amount of time? Never underestimate Shanahan’s fondness for veteran Tevin Coleman, who is on the practice squad but had a pivotal role in the Week 5 win in Carolina.

Meanwhile, Shanahan continues to sing the praises of third-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price even though Price has been a healthy scratch since Week 7. Jordan Mason has been in uniform instead of Davis-Price because Mason is the better special-teamer and has become a stalwart on the kickoff and punt units.

Related players: Christian McCaffrey

The story said McCaffrey played about 65% of the snaps but is also dealing with some knee irritation. Ideally, the 49ers would like to keep McCaffrey around that mark, so the RB who is next up could certainly have some fantasy value with Mitchell sidelined again. In deeper leagues or dynasty leagues, Coleman could still be on your wire and may be worth a stash until this situation sorts itself out.

Even though the Colts, at 4-7-1, realistically have nothing left to play for, they are sticking with veteran Matt Ryan.

“Matt’s going to continue being the guy,” HC Jeff Saturday said after Monday night’s loss to the Steelers.

Related players: Sam Ehlinger

The story went on to break down the team's struggles at QB: Between the two quarterbacks, the Colts have 11 touchdown passes in 12 games. Ryan, 37, has a passer rating of 86.3. The only season he had a worse rating was his second season (2009) when he had an 80.9. He has 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In two starts, Ehlinger had no touchdowns and an interception.

Since the Chargers game, it’s been mostly a slog for Ken Walker and Seattle’s running game.

Walker has just 203 yards on 68 carries in the four games since the win over the Chargers — 2.9 per attempt.

That includes 43 yards on 24 carries in losses the last two games against the Bucs in Munich and Sunday against the Raiders at Lumen Field, all of which has brought his yards-per-carry down to 4.5.

“He’s trying,” Carroll said Monday. “He’s really going for it. He’s going to find more consistency for us. And there are times when he is looking to bust something when we could maybe hit it up in there. But we have to let him use his instincts because they are phenomenal. He’s going to scorch just like he did on the first touchdown play (a 12-yard TD Sunday), which was a phenomenal play. We just need to be more consistent. Probably more runs will help him. We had 20-something (23 as a team); we would like to get more. We need to balance the run and the pass better than we did over the last two weeks.”

Certainly, the Seahawks have to figure out something, While the run defense may be the bigger issue plaguing them right now, the inability to run on offense and sustain long drives hasn’t helped.

Seattle was 4 of 18 on third downs the past two games with the Bucs and Raiders running a combined 38 more plays than the Seahawks.

And a lot of that was due to an inability to run it well on first down, resulting in an inordinate amount of third-and-longs. Seattle converted on all three of its third downs of 4 yards or shorter Sunday, but failed on all six of 5 yards or longer.

Nine of Walker’s 14 rushes came on first-and-10, and five resulted in a gain of three or less, with a total of 19 (though one of his first-and-10 runs was his 14-yard TD in the third quarter).

And the tasks don’t necessarily get easier as Seattle heads into the final six games of the season.

Four of Seattle’s final six opponents rank seventh or better in the NFL in yards allowed per carry — the 49ers (first, 3.3), Rams, whom Seattle plays twice (fourth, 3.9) and Jets (seventh, 4.1). The Chiefs also rank 14th at 4.3, essentially tied with the Raiders (12th at 4.3).

The only team left on Seattle’s schedule not to rank in the top half of the NFL in fewest yards allowed per rush is Carolina, which is 21st at 4.6. The Panthers, though, two weeks ago held a Ravens team that ranks third in the NFL in yards per carry at 5.3 to just 115 on 30 attempts.

Seattle may catch a break against LA with star tackle Aaron Donald dealing with a high ankle sprain and possibly out for Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium.

Still, a Rams defense led by former Seahawk Bobby Wagner figures to present a stiff challenge against the run, having just held the Chiefs to no run of longer than 9 yards in 26 attempts from its running backs.

But while Walker may have had little room to run against the Raiders, to what Carroll felt was Walker’s immense credit, Walker shouldered his share of the blame.

“I just feel like we haven’t been executing well,” Walker said. “The running backs, myself included, we just haven’t executed well in the run game.”

And to Carroll, that comment spoke volumes.

“He’s really team oriented; he holds himself accountable,” Carroll said. “There’s an illustration of that. He’s not going to try to duck and dodge anything. He is going to take it right on, straight up. It’s going to accelerate the process. He’s not going to be ducking and dodging the issues. He’s going to be going right at it, and give you everything that he’s got, and he won’t back away.”

Things did seem pretty easy for Walker after taking over for Rashaad Penny. HC Pete Carroll put the blame mostly on the O-line. Walker had touchdown runs of 14 and 12 yards — and a combined zero yards on his other 12 attempts this past week, the story pointed out. However, the story said Carroll did point to Walker, saying Carroll indicated at times Walker maybe has to be content with taking a shorter — but surer — gain instead of aiming to break a big one. Unfortunately things don't get easier. The only team left on Seattle’s schedule not to rank in the top half of the NFL in fewest yards allowed per rush is Carolina, which is 21st at 4.6. The Panthers, though, two weeks ago held a Ravens team that ranks third in the NFL in yards per carry at 5.3 to just 115 on 30 attempts, the story said.

The Rams officially ended Allen Robinson‘s season Tuesday, placing him on injured reserve.

Robinson injured his foot in Week 11 against the Saints, and a CT scan Friday revealed a stress fracture on the navicular bone and will need surgery to repair the injury.

Related players: Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek, Tutu Atwell, Brandon Powell

The hits keep coming for the Rams. Robinson had 33 catches on 52 targets for 339 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games for the team. Robinson remains under contract with the team through 2024 after signing a three-year, $46.5 million deal in March. Jefferson, Skowronek, Atwell and Powell will be the team's top-four WRs. Needless to say, the Rams offense looks to be one to stay away from in fantasy.

Mike Tomlin was asked if he has long-term concern about Najee Harris and said he didn’t have much to say about the running back so soon after the game.

“Not as I sit here right now,” Tomlin said, via Adam Bittner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “But I don’t have a lot of information as I sit here right now.”

Related players: Jaylen Warren, Benny Snell Jr., Anthony McFarland

It's a pretty fluid situation as far as the Steelers RBs go. Harris was seen limping in and out of the lineup before heading to the locker room early and not returning on MNF. Warren is dealing with his own injury leaving Snell and McFarland to carry the load on the ground, and they did a pretty good job against the Colts. We'll continue to keep an eye on this situation as the week goes on. The Steelers do have an early game against the Falcons so owners should have time to adjust lineups.

Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee Show: "I plan on playing this week.”

Related players: Jordan Love

“I got good news with the scans yesterday," the tweet on to quote Rodgers. The team has said all along they would start Rodgers assuming he's good enough to play. We know we can't always count on what a player says about his own health, but it appears Rodgers could be on track to go in Week 13 in a good matchup against the Bears. Depending on what else we learn about the injury, owners will have to at least think about the possibility of Rodgers reaggravating the injury if he does play.

Coach Brian Daboll especially “optimistic” about TE Daniel Bellinger.

The tweet went on to say Daboll said Bellinger is “Trending in the right direction. … optimistic for Belly." Bellinger was starting to come alive in the Giants offense before an eye injury in Week 7 against the Jags. In Week 2 he caught one ball but it was a 16-yard TD. From Weeks 3-6 he averaged over three catches and four targets a game while adding one more TD and averaging a little over 30 yards receiving per contest.

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs hopes [to play] Sunday against the Chargers.

Related players: Zamir White, Ameer Adbullah

Jacobs was dealing with an ankle injury heading into Week 12 before running all over the Seahawks. Now dealing with a calf injury, Jacobs is not expected to practice much, if at all, this week because of the calf strain, Pelissero said in his tweet. Pelissero added Jacobs will get around-the-clock treatment. If he can't go, White and Abdullah would likely split up the workload.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Patriots RB Damien Harris is not expected to play Thursday night against the Bills.

Related players: Rhamondre Stevenson

There is a possibility Harris could miss more time since he is considered week-to-week, the blurb said. Stevenson will remain the Patriots' lead running back while Harris is sidelined and should be considered an RB1 candidate in this role.

Jets running back Michael Carter left Sunday’s win over the Bears with an ankle injury, but the team isn’t ruling him out of their Week 13 trip to Minnesota at this point.

Head coach Robert Saleh said at his Monday press conference that Carter suffered a low ankle sprain. He added that the team sees him as day-to-day with a chance to play against the Vikings.

Related players: Zonovan Knight, Ty Johnson, James Robinson

Carter has been the lead back for the Jets since Breece Hall tore his ACL, but the team’s other options had a good showing against the Bears. Rookie Knight ran for 69 yards and caught three passes for 34 yards while Johnson ran for a 32-yard touchdown. Robinson was inactive for that game, but could find his way back into the mix if Carter isn’t able to go this weekend, the story said. This could end up being a muddy situation fantasy-wise, especially if Carter plays but isn't 100 %. Hopefully we can learn more leading up to the game.

Bengals’ RB Joe Mixon, who missed Cincinnati’s win against the Titans due to a concussion, “is trending in the direction” of being able to play Sunday versus the Chiefs.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Week 13's AFC Championship rematch could be nothing short of offensive fireworks, and Mixon —or Samaje Perine if Mixon is forced out for a second straight week— would be a must-start if cleared.

The 49ers hoped to avoid a long-term knee injury with Elijah Mitchell. They didn't. Mitchell is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. Meanwhile, the 49ers will manage Christian McCaffrey's "knee irritation" during the week.

Related Players: Jordan Mason, Tyrion Davis-Price

The injury bug continues to live rent-free inside the 49ers backfield. Stay tuned for what exactly "knee irritation" means, but Tyrion Davis-Price should be nabbed off of waiver wires wherever he is available for the fantasy playoffs. Davis-Price is no longer going to be healthy-scratched and needs to be on all fantasy rosters moving forward in case he becomes the de facto RB1 in San Francisco's offense.

Two-time Pro Bowl RB Melvin Gordon is expected to sign with the Chiefs practice squad, per source.

Released by Denver last week, Gordon should be active soon. Another weapon for the stretch run.

It's only the practice squad, so we'll have to see him wiggle his way up to the main roster before fantasy consideration, but it's interesting to note that Kansas City face the Broncos in Weeks 14 and 17.

Bears receiver Darnell Mooney is out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Jets, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday.

Related Players: Chase Claypool, Dante Pettis, Byron Pringle

Chase Claypool should get the most run with Mooney's absence considering they just made a move for him but the modest target share could be spread around the team's mediocre fantasy options. It's possible rookie Velus Jones gets more run as the season wraps up.

RB Michael Carter (ankle) is day-to-day. Head coach Robert Saleh said he'll have more info on Wednesday.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson and Zonovan Knight split the load in a blowout win over the Bears, but they may have a third back in the rotation if Carter were to miss the entire game. It's too early in the week to make a broad call on the backfield but either back could make an interesting flier if we hear bad news about Carter's ankle later this week.

After an 11-game suspension for violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Browns  QB Deshaun Watson has complied with all the terms and now is officially back and active.

Related Players: Jacoby Brissett

Coming off a huge win against the Buccaneers, Cleveland will now be playing Watson's former Texans. Brissett was the QB17 in points per game up to this point in the season, so that will operate as Watson's absolute floor.

The Bengals have won three in a row and reinforcements are on the way. Source says the plan is for star WR Ja’Marr Chase (hip) to return this week. He was close last week and is expected to go this week vs. the Chiefs.

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin

Higgins has made the most of his WR1 role, particularly these last two weeks when he went 16-262-1. Chase can plug right back into a fantasy WR1, while Higgins can operate as a fringe top-12 option in a possible shootout against the Chiefs.

Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said RB Travis Etienne was cleared to return to the game yesterday with his foot injury but he decided to hold him out not to risk it. They were planning to do more tests but Etienne said he was fine and team thought so too.

Related Players: JaMycal Hasty, Snoop Conner

It sounds like Etienne would be cleared in Week 13 which would be fantastic ahead of a matchup against the Bears porous defense.

Bears WR Darnell Mooney is feared to have suffered a season-ending ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Jets.

Ian Rapoport reports Mooney suffered torn ligaments and will need surgery to repair them. Mooney was having a very nice season, given the circumstances, and was starting to pick up over the last few weeks with two touchdowns in three games before Sunday. The Bears were riddled with injuries both before the Jets game and during. Their season is completely lost now at 3-9, though they do currently hold the No. 2 pick in the draft. Byron Pringle had the lone touchdown of the day for the Bears in their 31-10 loss to the Jets.

Rams WR Allen Robinson will undergo season-ending foot surgery, Rams head Sean McVay said Sunday.

Robinson was found to have a stress fracture on his foot Friday and he was listed as questionable for Sunday against the Chiefs. He would become inactive for the game and now will be out for the rest of the season, marking the second Rams receiver to suffer a long-term injury, joining Cooper Kupp. Robinson finishes with just 339 yards and three touchdowns on 33 catches. Van Jefferson and Tutu Atwell look to be the top guys for the Rams going forward, though their season is lost at 3-8.

Bears WR Darnell Mooney was taken to the locker room with an apparent lower body injury.

Mooney couldn’t put weight on his leg as he was helped off the field. He leaves after a quiet day on the field but the hope is he’s not seriously injured.

Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens with a foot injury.

Etienne went to the locker room fairly early after only two carries for three yards. JaMycal Hasty will be among the Jaguars leading the charge in the backfield until, or even if, Etienne returns.

The Ravens ruled out Isaiah Likely for Week 12 against the Jaguars with an ankle injury.

Likely was a late injury add on Friday with an ankle injury and was originally listed as questionable for Sunday. The Ravens have downgraded him and he will be out. Josh Oliver will step in as the No. 2 tight end behind Mark Andrews, who is our No. 2 tight end for this week behind Travis Kelce.

The Buccaneers ruled out RB Leonard Fournette (hip) for Sunday against the Browns.

The Bucs also activated Gio Bernard from injured reserve. Rachaad White should be the leader in the backfield for Tampa but we could also see Bernard and Ke’Shawn Vaughn as well. White is a solid RB2 option this week against the Browns, ranked as the easiest matchup this week for us here at 4For4 against opposing running backs.

The Bears elevated QB Nathan Peterman from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Jets.

This may just be an insurance policy with Justin Fields questionable with a shoulder injury. If Fields cannot go, Trevor Siemian will be the starter with Peterman as the backup. As of now, we have Siemian as our QB32.

Chargers WR Mike Williams is OUT on Sunday.

Related Players: Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer

Allen could be in line for a vintage target-heavy game this Sunday, while Josh Palmer should sneak into WR2 territory.

Bucs are listing RB Leonard Fournette as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns due to his hip injury.

Related Players: Rachaad White

Rachaad White may be in for a true breakout with the majority of the backfield to himself. He is currently ranked firmly in the RB2 discussion against the Browns porous run defense in Week 12.

Chiefs ruled out WR Kadarius Toney for Sunday’s game.

Related Players: Juju Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson

Toney got one healthy game in San Francisco before heading back down with an injury. MVS could receive a slight boost with manufactured touches, particularly if Deebo Samuel misses action on Sunday.

Head coach Robert Saleh said Denzel Mims will still be active this week with Corey Davis' return. They feel there is a role for Mims and he has earned that.

If Corey Davis is a full go for Sunday, he returns to fantasy relevance, but not more than a desperation Flex consideration. He was a low-volume, deep-aDOT option when he was healthy through the first six weeks of the season, and he figures to be a boom-or-bust option in Week 12.

Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was limited for the second straight practice

Related Players: Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings

If Deebo were to miss, it's possible that there's a little more touchdown equity for the receiving corps as well as Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. Samuel hasn't been used as often in the run game as he was in 2021, but he does have two rushing TDs on the season.

Per Geoff, Ja'Maar Chase limited again at Thanksgiving practice. Joe Mixon out Thursday with concussion while Dax Hill and Chris Evans went full.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Samaje Perine looks to be in the driver's seat as the Bengals lead back for Week 12, which would make him a solid RB2 in fantasy.

Per Herbie, just walking off practice field. Didn’t see WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) during portion of open media viewing. LG Joe Thuney (ankle) here, but without helmet.

Rest of team, including WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, S Juan Thornhill (calf), out here.

Back in action, Smith-Schuster is back in the WR3/Flex consideration

The Lions obviously won't have rookie WR Jameson Williams today, but as he looks to return from a torn ACL in college, he's coming soon. This week's wasn't a full-speed practice, but next week's will be. If he makes it through unscathed, there is a good chance he's activated.

Williams should slot immediately into a WR2 role opposite Amon-Ra St. Brown and provides a boost to QB Jared Goff. His fantasy ceiling will be limited by a run-first offense but could get some low-volume run while replacing the likes of Tom Kennedy and Kalif Raymond.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hinted that his right thumb might be broken during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show and he confirmed it while speaking with reporters in Green Bay on Wednesday.

Rodgers said that he’s played with other broken fingers in the past, but that this is the first time he’s dealt with a broken thumb.

Related players: Jordan Love

According to the story, Rodgers said surgery was never a consideration and that he thinks he’s played through other injuries that have had more of an impact on his play. Owners who have stuck with Rodgers to this point may want to pay attention to this. With playoff hopes fading, it remains to be seen if the Packers stick with Rodgers for the rest of the season.

Former Rams RB Darrell Henderson was claimed by the Jaguars, per me and Tom Pelissero.

Related players: Travis Etienne, JaMycal Hasty, Snoop Conner

Henderson could be a compliment to Etienne as a between the tackles runner with the Jags. Hasty should remain in a passing down role behind Etienne. Henderson hasn't played great this season but it could at least be partially due to the Rams offensive line. At this point, treat Henderson as more of a compliment than a starter in fantasy lineups.

Lamar Jackson didn't practice Wednesday because he "had an issue from the game," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.

"He's going to play in the game but just wanted to hold him back and let him rest today," Harbaugh said. Unfortunately, there is no other information about Jackson, but whatever it is, it sounds like it won't prevent him from playing in Week 12. Ravens play at the Jaguars on Sunday.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford out for Week 12 with a concussion

Related players: John Wolford, Bryce Perkins

The Rams are expected to give Perkins first-team reps this week, per Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The tweet went on to say this would pave the way for a potential start given injuries to starter Stafford and Wolford (neck). This would be the first start for the former UDFA from Virginia.

Kyler Murray said he expected to start Sunday. “I feel good.”

Related players: Colt McCoy

The Cards eluded to Murray not starting on Monday night because of a banged up offensive line, which in turn left McCoy injured and unable to finish the game. Now it looks like Murray will be good to go in Week 12. The Cards host the Chargers in a late afternoon game, but Murray owners probably still need a backup plan just in case.

Bowles said the Bucs will ride the hot hand at RB.

Related players: Leonard Fournette, Rachaad White

The rest of the tweet said Fournette is "pretty sore" with hip injury suffered in Germany. Bowles said they'll see how he progresses and if he can go he'll go, if he can't he won't. This sounds like it could be another big workload for White, especially if Fournette plays and isn't 100%. Keep an eye on this situation, but White is a must-add if he's still floating around on your waiver wire, and he's shaping up to be a pretty safe start as well.

It’ll be Kyle Allen for the Texans at QB Sunday, sources say.

Related players: Davis Mills

Reports said OC Pep Hamilton declined the change happened but others say it will be Allen under center in Week 12. Mills hasn't been good this year and it seems safe to assume the Texans will spend their high first round pick on a QB in this rich quarterback class in 2023.

Chiefs placed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain. He’s now out a minimum of four weeks.

Related players: Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, Ronald Jones

The Chiefs plan of attack looks to remain the same at RB as it really had been over the last couple of weeks - Pacheco as the RB1 with McKinnon getting some carries and playing in some passing situations. However, after being inactive all season, we may get a Jones sighting in Week 12.

Bears QB Justin Fields has been cleared to practice and remains day-to-day.

If Chicago had a real practice today Fields would be considered limited, the tweet went on to say. Jones went on to speculate that it sounds like the Bears won't reveal their plans at QB until gameday. However, it seems like pretty good news for Fields' owners he would have been considered limited today.

Head coach Robert Saleh announces that QB Mike White will start Sunday vs. Chicago.

It looks like New York is sticking Zach Wilson —the least accurate quarterback in the NFL during the 2022 season— in time out. It couldn't possibly have gotten worse for the Jets' skill position group, so hopefully, this provides a boon for the offense as a whole.

“Let’s be frank,” Mike Tomlin said, via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “Diontae Johnons is the known commodity within the group. People are going to have an agenda to minimize his impact on the game, particularly in significant moments: possession downs, red-zone football. When you’ve got a guy who has been a Pro Bowler — and, really, he’s the only one — and there is a young group, that is a component of it. How do you open up opportunities for a guy like that? Other guys make plays.”

Johnson admitted to frustration with his production after Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. Johnson is averaging 5.1 catches for 45.6 yards per game and has yet to score a touchdown this season after averaging nearly seven catches and just over 72 yards per game last season. He also caught eight touchdown in 2021, but there are some obvious differences from that team, the story went on to say.

If there is anything the Packers (4-7) would like to see from here to the finish line in the final six games of what looks like a lost season -- other than perhaps some game action for backup quarterback Jordan Love -- it’s more of what the rookie receivers Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs can do together.

Fifty-two snaps. That’s all Watson and Doubs have played together this season. Eleven games into the season, and the rookie receivers have been on the field at the same time for what amounts to less than one full game, the story said.

The Chargers will be without their regular kicker for at least another four weeks.

Los Angeles has placed Dustin Hopkins on injured reserve and signed Cameron Dicker off its practice squad to the active roster.

Hopkins has been out since injuring his hamstring in the Week 6 victory over the Broncos. He’s hit 9-of-10 field goals this season and 12-of-12 extra points. Dicker the Kicker has kicked for Los Angeles over the last three games, hitting all seven of his field goal attempts and all six of his extra points. He’s also sent 79 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks, the story added.

Kyler Murray‘s balky hamstring has progressed “quite a bit,” Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday.

Related players: Colt McCoy

Murray has missed two games since tweaking his hamstring in the Nov. 6 game against the Seahawks. Kingsbury said the Cardinals having “four of those [offensive] linemen down” for Monday night’s game ultimately made the decision to sit Murray another week, according to the story. That could also be why McCoy is now "banged up a little bit," the story added.

A QB change: Panthers will start QB Sam Darnold vs. the Broncos on Sunday.

Related players: P.J. Walker, Baker Mayfield

It will be a tough matchup against the Broncos for Darnold. And, it will tough to expect a lot more to the Panthers offense with this QB change, but it's worth noting for those in deeper supflex or two QB leagues. Owners of D.J. Moore can always hope this change will be the one to get him going, however.

Rams waived RB Darrell Henderson.

Related players: Cam Akers, Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers

On one hand this is a bit of a surprise, while on the other hand the Rams season has been a hot mess. It looks like Akers slides back in as the team's RB1 while Williams should be the change of pace and passing down back. Henderson is 25 and should land with another team as an early-down option.

“[Kenny Pickett is] getting better in all areas, guys, just the same way that George Pickens is getting better,” head coach Mike Tomlin said in his Tuesday press conference. “I’m not going to comb through it every week. It’s moving in the direction that we would like it to.

The Steelers scored 30 points for the first time this season, but as the story pointed out, it was a tale of two halves. Pickett ended the first half 14-of-19 for 141 yards with a touchdown. He finished the game 25-of-42 for 265 yards with a touchdown. The team is 2-4 with Pickett this season.

Mike Tomlin said RB Jaylen Warren's availability for Colts game is "questionable."

Related players: Najee Harris, Benny Snell

The injury is not considered significant, according to the rest of the tweet. While Warren was supposed to see an increased role in the offense, Harris has looked more like the 2020 version over the span of the last two weeks. Harris had 20 carries last week, including a nice TD run, and added four catches.

Bears QB Justin Fields suffered a left shoulder dislocation, sources say.

Related players: Trevor Siemian

Rapoport said it was a painful injury he somehow played through this past Sunday. Rapoport went on to say in his tweet that coach Matt Eberflus described Fields as “day-to-day.” His status for this Sunday is still to be determined. Rapoport also added this explains why Eberflus described Fields as day-to-day, but also did not out rule a season-ending situation as worst-case.

During his Monday press conference, Texans’ HC Lovie Smith left the door open to a QB change this week, going away from Davis Mills to Kyle Allen. “We're not pleased with where we are,” Smith said. “Do we need to do some things differently? Yes, and we will.”

Saying that the Texans' offensive performance on Sunday was a hard watch would be an understatement. Mills was sacked five times and threw two interceptions, and running back Dameon Pierce ran the ball ten times for 0.8 yards per carry. If the quarterback change were to occur, Kyle Allen would inherit a terrible offensive line and a group of pass-catchers who have reiterated that they don't want to play for this team.

Head coach Zac Taylor says Mixon is in concussion protocol. Hope level for Ja’Marr Chase: "Don’t know. Hard to make a prediction for Sunday. Getting him back on the field this week, and it is day-by-day."

Related Players: Samaje Perine, Trayveon Williams

The Bengals were without two of their big play-makers but didn't seem any worse for wear, as names like Samaje Perine and Trenton Irwin found the end zone multiple times. Perine has proven to be a valuable fantasy commodity if Mixon isn't on the field, so this is something to keep an eye on throughout the week.

Broncos RB Chase Edmonds is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.

Related Players: Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack

Directly —and I mean directly— following news of the team's release of Melvin Gordon comes the news that Edmonds will be out for multiple weeks. The Broncos' depth chart is now headlined by 2019 fantasy superstars Marlon Mack and Latavius Murray.

The Broncos make a move following Sunday’s loss, as Denver has waived veteran RB Melvin Gordon. A respected player who spent three years with the Broncos, Gordon’s fumbles proved too much. A fresh start for all parties.

Related Players: Chase Edmonds, Latavius Murray

Gordon had already been on thin ice, as evidenced by the team's recent trade for Chase Edmonds. Latavius Murray —who went for 49 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries Sunday— would be the clubhouse favorite to become the new lead back, as Edmonds could operate as the change-of-pace back, depending on the severity of his lower leg injury. Marlon Mack is also currently on the active roster, with Devine Ozigbo on the practice squad.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain on Sunday based on initial tests. He’ll have an MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis.

Related Players: MyCole Pruitt, Parker Heese

Let's hope for a speedy recovery for the sophomore tight end, but in fantasy terms, this may be a blessing in disguise for managers who drafted him too early this summer. All Falcons TEs can now remain safely on waiver wires, as the Atlanta passing attack remains unlikely to contribute to fantasy teams.

Jameson Williams will return to practice today for the first time since his ACL injury.

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy

Williams still has some time until he hits a football field in a game, but it could come in December. For fantasy teams already prepared to make a playoff run, it would behoove those managers to consider throwing the rookie on to benches if he is available on your waiver wire. Kalif Raymond, who is essentially operating as the WR2, would revert back into a slot role immediately upon Williams' arrival.

Wan'Dale Robinson tore his right ACL, per head coach Brian Daboll. His season is over.

Related Players: Darius Slayton, Richie James, Isaiah Hodgins

Awful news for Robinson, who finally had his breakout game (9-100 on 13 targets) on Sunday. The Giants' dwindling receiver room gets even more depleted, and maybe the team will have to employ Kenny Golladay against their best wishes. Darius Slayton has become the team's de facto WR1, and we'll see how the rest of the usage breaks down, but Daniel Jones is going to have to keep making things happen with his legs.

For the second straight week, Colt McCoy appears set to start for the Cardinals. With QB Kyler Murray still dealing with a hamstring injury and limited all week, McCoy is good to go. The veteran hopes to replicate last week when he was 26 of 36 for 238 with a TD.

Hopefully, if you stuck Kyler Murray in your lineup for the Week 11 slate, you're able to go snag McCoy off of waiver wires. Jimmy Garoppolo is, of course, a perfectly fine replacement as opposed to taking a zero if you're able to grab him. McCoy doesn't offer the type of upside that Murray does, but you could do worse than QB2-type numbers as a last-minute fill-in.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Chargers with an ankle injury.

CEH saw just two rushes for nine yards. With CEH out, Isiah Pacheco looks to take the lead role for now for the Chiefs. He had five carries in the first half.

The Chargers have ruled out Mike Williams with an ankle injury.

Mike Williams just made his return after missing time with an ankle injury and now he’s back out of the lineup with an ankle injury. He was questionable to return initially but has just been ruled out coming into the second half. He had one catch for 15 yards.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts left Sunday's game against the Bears with a knee injury.

Pitts led the Falcons with three catches for 43 yards as it was another day where the Falcons didn't need to throw much. Marcus Mariota went just 13/20 for 131 yards and a touchdown. The ground game and special teams won this game for the Falcons. Still, having Pitts gives Atlanta that extra dynamic so hopefully the knee injury isn't too bad. Head coach Arthur Smith didn't have an immediate update after the game. The Falcons won, 27-24, to move to 5-6 on the season.

Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Lions with a knee injury.

Robinson was having a fantastic game, catching 9 passes for 100 yards. It will now be up to Darius Slayton to help lead the charge as the Lions look to make a comeback against the Lions.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford is being evaluated for a concussion. Bryce Perkins is now in the game for the Rams.

It's been that kind of season for Stafford and the Rams. Stafford just came back from concussion protocol and is now right back in it. And with the Rams potentially heading to 3-7, it may be time to rest Stafford a bit. The odds of Cooper Kupp missing the rest of the season also just went way up.

Commanders RB J.D. McKissic was placed on injured reserve Saturday by the Commanders and his season is over.

McKissic has been out with a neck injury he suffered in Week 8 against the Colts and the injury will require months of rehab. Antonio Gibson was starting to take over the third-down role for Washington and now it’s a clear two-back group with him and Brian Robinson. McKissic has one year left on his 2-year contract he signed with the team in March.

Chiefs ruled out WR JuJu Smith-Schuster for Sunday night’s game in LA; also down Mecole Hardman, who was placed on IR.

Related Players: Kadarius Toney, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson

Patrick Mahomes has proven that it doesn't necessarily matter who is on the field, as long as he has Travis Kelce handy. With that said, we could be in for the most usage Kadarius Toney has ever seen in his career come Sunday night.

Lamar Jackson missed Friday’s practice due to illness. John Harbaugh said Jackson will start Sunday against the Panthers.

Jackson's absence from Friday's practice seemed fishy after he was a full-go the rest of the week, but thankfully, he was just feeling under the weather. He should have a cushy matchup against Carolina in Week 11 and is currently ranked as 4for4's QB2.

Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson, who’s been listed as limited this week with a toe injury, is in good spirits and moving well during the portion of practice open to reporters.

OLB Za’Darius Smith (knee), LT Christian Darrisaw (concussion) are also here. No DT Dalvin Tomlinson (calf).

Good news for Jefferson, who is putting together a monster of a season. Looks like full-speed ahead for Week 11, where he is ranked as 4for4's WR2.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was absent during the media viewing portion of Friday’s practice. He was a full participant in practice past two days. TE Mark Andrews (shoulder/knee) was present, running and catching passes during the early portion.

We'll keep a close eye on Lamar's status, but this could easily just be a rest day. As for Andrews, it sounds like he will be a full go against the Panthers this weekend.

Jerry Jones on 1053thefan on Ezekiel Elliott (knee): “We are a better team when we’ve got him and got him available. Defenses are well aware, more than anybody of his impact and his availability. I’m glad to have him back, and it does look like he’s gonna be available (Sunday).”

Related Players: Tony Pollard

From the main man himself, it looks like Zeke will be available and, presumably, on the field for Sunday's action against the Vikings. The struggle continues for Tony Pollard managers, and neither can be considered an RB1 play if they're both on the field.

Per the article, if he never plays another down for the team — which is certainly possible, since he's nursing a hamstring injury while he sits at the bottom of the depth chart — they will have paid him approximately $1.03 million for every catch he made.

Related Players: Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, Richie James

You know things are rough when people are writing entire exposes about how much of a disappointing signing you've been. Kenny Golladay can be safely dropped in all redraft formats, while dynasty managers are probably just stuck holding the bag until he lands on another team. Hopefully, that can ignite a spark in a player that hasn't been fantasy relevant since 2019.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is expecting to return vs. the Vikings after missing two games with a hyperextended knee. “I’m definitely very optimistic about this week. Barring any setbacks the next couple of days, I’m feeling good…I think I’m in a good spot.” He will wear a brace.

Related Players: Tony Pollard

The Cowboys have shown time and again that they are willing to run Zeke until his wheels fall off, much to the chagrin of Tony Pollard managers. If Elliott is indeed good to go, expect the team to revert back to the 1A/1B committee, which leaves both options closer to the RB2 range than the RB1 range.

Jerry Jeudy will not practice for a second straight day, per Nathaniel Hackett.

Related Players: Courtland Sutton, Jalen Virgil

Things aren't trending well for Jeudy or, according to a separate report, WR Kendall Hinton. Week 11 should set up as another double-digit target game for Courtland Sutton.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews (shoulder/knee) was not present during the 30-minute media viewing period Thursday. This could be like yesterday when Andrews came out on the field late and was limited. RB Gus Edwards (hamstring) participated in his second straight practice.

Related Players: Kenyan Drake

Kenyan Drake exploded for 109 scrimmage yards in the Ravens' final game before their Bye Week and will now run the risk of moving back to the 1B slot in the backfield. Both he and Gus Edwards are in fantasy consideration this week against a very susceptible Panthers team.

Per Nicki, J.D. McKissic was not at Commanders practice on Thursday, which makes him questionable for Week 11.

Related Players: Antonio Gibson, Brian Robinson

Though McKissic is almost purely a third-down back, his absence in Week 10 essentially meant Antonio Gibson (40) and Brian Robinson (43) split RB snaps right down the middle. Another week of that would be just fine in fantasy terms; both options would be RB2 material ahead of a matchup against the Texans' porous run defense.

WR Brandin Cooks was with the WR/TE group during the individual period of Thursday’s practice.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

It looks like Cooks and the Texans have made up for the time being, and it will do neither party any good to see the wide receiver sitting on the bench. This undoubtedly steps on Nico Collins' toes, as it will be difficult for him to hit double-digit targets —as he did in Week 10— if Cooks is lining up opposite him. Both WRs can be considered high-floor/low-ceiling Flex plays against the Commanders in Week 11.

WR Randall Cobb (ankle) is expected to be activated from injured reserve and play versus the Titans, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. Cobb has not played since Week 6.

Related Players: Allen Lazard, Samori Toure

Cobb lined up in the slot on a whopping 82% of his snaps through five weeks of the season and was tied for second on the team in receptions (17) before succumbing to an ankle injury. The team's wide receiver landscape looks different than it did two months ago, but we know that Aaron Rodgers loves a familiar face, so Cobb could get right back in the thick of things.
Allen Lazard has led the team in slot snaps in Cobb's steed, but Samori Toure's role is likely the one that diminishes even further with the veteran's return.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was limited in practice today due to a toe injury.

It's worth nothing just because it's Jefferson. Hopefully this was just a case of giving him a light day after a busy Week 10 against the Bills, but definitely keep an eye on his practice status over the next two days.

Matthew Stafford is out practicing in at least a limited capacity today (this is a step in the protocol).

Related players: John Wolford

Stafford came down to a game-time call this past week but gave way to Wolford. It looks like Stafford is progressing toward playing in Week 11, but continue to monitor him in practice this week. He'll, of course, be without his top weapon in Cooper Kupp, who is on the IR after ankle surgery.

Taylor Heinicke will start Sunday in Houston, Ron Rivera said.

Related players: Carson Wentz

Heinicke has guided the Commanders to a 3-1 mark since taking over for Wentz. Wentz remains on the IR with his finger injury but at this point it's going to be hard for the Commanders to go back to Wentz. This hopefully continues to be good news for Terry McLaurin, who has become fantasy-relevant again since Heinicke has taken over.

Deshaun Watson practiced with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday for the first time since Aug. 30. But with the quarterback sidelined for two more games as part of his 11-game suspension, coach Kevin Stefanski said the team's priority remains preparing quarterback Jacoby Brissett to play.

"This is the next step for [Watson]; it's good to have him back on the field," Stefanski said. "But the most important thing right now is getting ready for Buffalo and getting Jacoby ready."

Since Oct. 10, Watson has been allowed to sit in on team meetings and work out at the Browns' training facility. But until Wednesday, Watson had left the training facility when the Browns practiced, throwing and practicing on his own, the story said. The team is expected to start Watson in Week 13 at Houston.

Saints HC Dennis Allen told reporters the team will start QB Andy Dalton on Sunday.

Related players: Jameis Winston

Since a 4 TD game (with 3 INTs) with 361 yards on Oct. 20, Dalton has trended downward with 229 yards, 210 and last week just 174 against the Steelers. He's thrown four TDs and three INTs in that same three game span. You can argue it's a little surprising the team didn't make the switch following the loss to Pittsburgh, so Dalton could be on a short leash assuming Winston is ready to go.

Update: Ravens TE Mark Andrews did practice today.

This is much better news than a DNP, especially coming a bye week. Hensley said Andrews came out after media availability and was limited in practice. It’s his first practice since injuring shoulder on Oct. 27.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews did not practice Wednesday, the team’s first full practice since the bye. Andrews has been sidelined since injuring his shoulder against Tampa Bay on Oct. 27.

Good news for Baltimore: RB Gus Edwards (hamstring) returned to practice after missing last game.

Related players: Isaiah Likely, Kenyan Drake

The Andrews' news is a bit concerning coming off a bye week, so he's worth keeping an eye on as the week goes on. If he can't go, Likely would get the nod. He caught just one pass filling in for Andrews Week 9, but it was a TD catch. Likely had a 6-77-1 line in Week 8 after Andrews got hurt. At RB, Edwards' return would cut into Drake's workload after he scored two TDs back in Week 9. Drake would likely move to a change of pace role and get the passing down work while Edwards would probably see the early down carries.

Quarterback Josh Allen will be listed as limited.

As we reported Tuesday, Allen didn't make the injury worse playing in Week 10 and it's safe to assume he'll be back on the field for Week 11. HC Sean McDermott said the team will continue the regimen from last week and will evaluate him each day and determine his practice load.

Eagles have placed TE Dallas Goedert and DT Marlon Tuipulotu on Injured Reserved.

Related players: Tyree Jackson, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra

It's a huge loss for the Eagles. Stoll and Calcaterra are next up on the depth chart, but the team also announced they've activated Jackson from the PUP list. We briefly talked about Jackson in our news section Tuesday. He's a former QB with a ton of athleticism, but not much experience. Jackson did flash in Week 18 of last season where he caught three balls for 22 yards and a TD before tearing his ACL. Some feel he could be the favorite to fill in for Goedert.

Potentially important: The Cardinals opened the practice window for WR Marquise Brown and he could play on Monday night.

Brown has had been dealing with a small broken bone in his foot. It would be a real nice boost for the Cards offense which just recently added DeAndre Hopkins back from suspension. As we reported earlier today, Kyler Murray may miss more time with his hamstring injury, meaning Colt McCoy could get the start. McCoy wasn't bad last week, so this would also be a nice boost for McCoy if he's under center. Keep in mind, this is a Monday night game so owners will need to have a backup plan if they're hoping to play Brown.

Kyler Murray could miss "another week or so.”

Related players: Colt McCoy, DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler first reported the news. If accurate, McCoy would get the start if Murray is out. McCoy wasn't bad last week, throwing for a TD and 238 yards. It was nice to see Hopkins (10-98-0) and Moore (9-94-0) continue to get targeted with Murray out of the lineup. Murray owners should have a backup plan as the Cards host the 49ers on Monday night in Week 11.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Saints are signing former Cardinals and Texans running back David Johnson to their practice squad.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, Dwayne Washington

Johnson has been out of the league since wrapping up last season with Houston. The story said the Saints also made an unsuccessful waiver claim for Eno Benjamin this week, so they’re clearly looking for something else to go with Kamara in the backfield with Ingram missing the last couple of games with an injury. If Ingram remains out, Johnson could battle with Washington for the RB2 role after the team cut ties with Jordan Howard and Derrick Gore.

Cole Kmet’s early season lull appears to be in his rearview mirror. Before his first touchdown of 2022 against Dallas in Week 8, the Bears tight end had gone 28 straight games without a receiving touchdown. Kmet now seems to be developing into Justin Fields’ No. 1 option.

Kmet has been on the field for 92.9% of offensive snaps, the most by any skill player for Chicago. As the offense has expanded its capabilities with Fields’ growth over the last four weeks, Kmet’s opportunities have increased, the story said. It went on to say Kmet had put in countless hours perfecting his connection with Fields throughout the offseason.

Hackett said both players would be day-to-day this week as the Broncos prepare for Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. On Jerry Jeudy specifically, Hackett went as far as to call it a "minor ankle.''

Other reports are saying Jeudy has as shot to play in Week 11. Jeudy leads the struggling offense in touchdown receptions with three, as the Broncos have scored 16 or fewer points in five of their six losses, the story pointed out.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the plan is to hope Jamarr Chase can suit up against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12.

Fowler went on to say "Chase continues to rehab, so there’s no definitive plan there yet, but the people I’ve talked to have circled that game as a potential relaunch for Chase." Fowler pointed out the Bengals’ offense posted 42 points and 464 yards on Carolina two weeks ago, and fresh off the bye, the Bengals are hoping for similar production vs. Pittsburgh this week without Chase. Had the Bengals put Chase on IR, he would not have been eligible to return in Week 12 because the bye week would not have counted.

The Chicago Bears are placing running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

Related players: David Montgomery, Trestan Ebner, Darrynton Evans, Justin Fields

Herbert suffered a hip injury in Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions. With Herbert landing on IR, he’ll have to miss the next four games. He’s eligible to return in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, the story said - which is smack in the middle of the fantasy playoffs. Look for Montgomery to get an increased workload with Ebner and Evans battling for carries behind Monty. Of course Fields has been leading the way on the ground over the past several weeks.

A new back in Houston: Texans claimed former Cardinals’ RB Eno Benjamin on waivers, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Jason Rosenhaus.

Related players: Dameon Pierce, Rex Burkhead

Benjamin will eventually battle Burkhead for the team's RB2 role this year and perhaps going forward. Pierce's role should be relatively safe with Benjamin maybe stealing some carries. Since Sept. 25, Pierce has had 20 or more carries four times, including 26 times vs. the Jags and 27 times vs. the Eagles. Benjamin should have more of a role in the passing game where he may cut into Burkhead's role.

Najee Harris has knee discomfort.

Related players: Jaylen Warren

Pryor's tweet went on to say it won't affect his game participation for Week 11, which is a contest against the Bengals. While all the hype was around Warren leading into last week's game, Harris ran 20 times for 99 yards, both were season highs. Meanwhile Warren had nine carries for 37 yards and added three catches for 40 yards, so he's still trending up as the 12 touches were a season high.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals and the injury will require surgery, head coach Sean McVay announced on Tuesday.

Related players: Tyler Higbee, Allen Robinson, Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek

Kupp will be having tightrope surgery on Wednesday and the All-Pro WR will be placed on injured reserve, holding him out for at least four games, McVay added according to the story. While it's possible Kupp could return to this season, according to several other sources, with the Rams season fading fast there may be no reason to do that. It's a big loss for fantasy owners who were still getting fantasy production despite the Rams struggles on offense. TE Higbee could see a nice bump in production while at WR, Robinson, Jefferson and Skowronek could also see increases. It's a big hit for the already-struggling QB Matthew Stafford.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert will miss extended time with a shoulder injury he suffered during Monday night's loss to the Washington Commanders, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per sources.

Related players: Tyree Jackson, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra

Garafolo and Pelissero added that Goedert's injury won't end his season. This is a potential huge loss for the Eagles who don't have a lot of depth behind Geodert. Jackson is a big, athletic prospect but is recently coming off the IR. In the short term, Stoll and Calcaterra could fill in.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen didn’t say that the team would stick with Andy Dalton as their quarterback in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s loss to the Steelers and called the position one of the areas they’d evaluate heading into Week 11.

Related players: Jameis Williams

Monday didn’t bring a definitive answer, but it does sound like there’s a chance Winston returns to the starting lineup against the Rams. Winston has been active as Dalton’s backup for the last few games and Allen stuck with Dalton because the offense had some good outings. On Monday, though, Allen said we “haven’t been doing as well the last couple weeks” and that means the team has to consider a change, the story went on to say.

Head coach Sean McDermott said on Monday that there was no further issue with Josh Allen's elbow.

McDermott said Allen’s elbow is in a “good spot” coming out of the game and that the team will determine his practice schedule for the week. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey added that the game plan on Sunday was not limited by Allen’s injury, the story said. It also added there weren't many throws that were off the table in terms of play calling. Allen should be good for Week 11's game. The Bills host the Browns.

John Harbaugh said TE Mark Andrews, like many of the Ravens injured players, has a “really good chance” of playing Sunday against the Panthers.

Related players: Isaiah Likely

Andrews would be a welcome addition to the lineup after Lamar Jackson threw for just 133 yards in Week 9 against the Saints. If Andrews can't go, Likely would get the start at TE. When Andrews went down in Week 8, Likely finished with a line of 6-77-1 in that contest, but Likely caught just one ball in Week 9 for a 24-yard TD. He was targeted five times which led all Raven receivers.

I’d expect Rachaad White to start.

Related players: Leonard Fournette

Fournette is also dealing with a hip injury suffered in the Germany game but is expected to be ready to go after the team's bye this week. This probably isn't shocking news as rumors of White taking over the lead role have been circling for a while. White did start the game in Germany but Fournette managed a goal line TD and the two essentially split the work until Fournette left the game. Auman did add it may not mean White is the lead back. It could come down to who has the hot hand but it at least looks like a hit to Fournette's fantasy value while White seems to be on the rise.

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz has suffered a season-ending knee injury. A brutal reality for Arizona and its veteran.

Related Players: Trey McBride, Stephen Anderson

Ertz has had a very real resurgence since arriving in Arizona one year ago, so this is sad to see. Trey McBride is a rookie receiving specialist who won the John Mackey Award —the collegiate tight end of the year— at Colorado State in 2021 but has only four receptions on the season. He and Stephen Anderson will split receiving work, with McBride being the only feasible fantasy option.

Cardinals have informed RB Eno Benjamin - who started for them when James Conner was hurt this season - that they are releasing him.

Related Players: Keaontay Ingram

Benjamin was on the field for exactly one offensive snap in Week 10 after converting his one target in 15 yards the week prior. Rookie sixth-rounder Keaontay Ingram has hardly been used any more than that, but he will operate as the immediate Conner backup for now.

Following an MRI of what was purported to be a "very painful" ankle injury, Cooper Kupp is expected to miss some time, though the exact length is to be determined.

Related Players: Van Jefferson, Allen Robinson, Ben Skowronek

Though Kupp's massive target share will likely be spread out quite evenly, Van Jefferson could be in for the biggest boost, per beat reporter Jordan Rodrigue. The Rams have quickly plummeted from Super Bowl winners into one of the worst offenses in the NFL, severely capping the fantasy ceiling of everybody in the lineup, even more so with their best offensive weapon sidelined.

Despite suffering a hip pointer vs. the Seahawks, Buccaneers’ RB Leonard Fournette is likely to be ready for Tampa Bay’s next game after its bye at Cleveland.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

We'll see how the workload is split after the bye, but Rachaad White was nipping at Fournette's heels prior to the injury and ultimately made great use of his 22 carries, converting them into 105 yards (4.8 YPA). Tampa Bay has a multitude of reasons to incorporate White more into the offense for the rest of the regular season, but we'll see how the injury news plays out over the next two weeks.

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy is getting an MRI on his ankle, but heading into the MRI, the belief is he strained a muscle behind his ankle. He couldn't put any pressure on it yesterday, so he couldn't run routes. Testing will tell how long he's out.

Related Players: Courtland Sutton, Kendall Hinton, Jalen Virgil

If Jeudy is forced to miss extensive time, Courtland Sutton would become the team's WR1 and de facto target hog. The only problem is, Russell Wilson, and this offense in general, will still cap his ceiling as a fantasy WR2. Kendall Hinton easily recorded a career-high with his 47 routes in Week 10, turning five targets into four receptions and 62 yards.

P.J. Walker has a high ankle sprain. So Baker Mayfield will start at QB this week, Sam Darnold will be the backup.

The carousel of below-replacement-level quarterbacks continues in Carolina, as Mayfield will once again try his hand at helping make a cohesive offense. Any Panthers QB should be far off of your fantasy radar.

Rams head coach Sean McVay didn’t give a full update on Cooper Kupp but said the injury “didn’t look good, didn’t sound good.”

The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue reports that Kupp did seem to have avoided worst-case scenario with the injury. He’ll go through more testing this week to determine the situation. Kupp suffered the injury during the second half when his leg was rolled up on by Cardinals DB Marco Wilson. He left the game and was checked out on the bench by staff and did not return to the game. The Rams are now 3-6 after the loss to the Cardinals and their reign as Super Bowl champs may come to an end much sooner than they thought as the season is starting to become lost. We’ll see how the Rams go forward with Kupp and how long he’ll be out for.

Rams WR Cooper Kupp is being checked out on the bench for an apparent leg injury.

This is the last thing the Rams and fans want to see is Kupp dealing with an injury. His leg was rolled up on by a Cardinals defender while going for a catch and was immediately checked out on the sideline. He’ll be heading to the locker room. We’ll absolutely look for more information here but hopefully it is not a serious injury for one of the best players in the league.

The Cardinals have Trace McSorley in at quarterback after Colt McCoy left with a hamstring injury.

McCoy suffered a hamstring injury but was able to walk off on his own power. The Cardinals are now down to their third quarterback after Kyler Murray was ruled inactive with a hamstring injury of his own. Eno Benjamin is the emergency quarterback for Arizona.

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz is questionable to return against the Rams with a knee injury.

Ertz was carted off in the first quarter after slowing walking off the field on his own and being in the medical tent. The Cardinals have been able to find production in his absence, as AJ Green and James Conner have scored for the Colt McCoy-led offense. The Cardinals were leading at the half, 17-3.

Bears RB Khalil Herbert was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Lions with a hip injury.

Herbert left fairly late in the game so there wasn't much of a chance of him returning. He finished with ten carries for 57 yards in the Bears' loss. We'll see during the week his status, but a note regardless that he didn't finish the game.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford is officially out against the Cardinals. John Wolford gets the start.

Los Angeles Rams inactives

QB Matthew Stafford
WR Tutu Atwell
LB Travin Howard
CB Shaun Jolly
OT Alaric Jackson
DT Greg Gaines

The Chiefs are currently down two wide receivers with JuJu Smith-Schuster in the concussion protocol and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the medical tent.

Both receivers took hard hits after attempting to make a catch. Both are likely out for the rest of the game. Smith-Schuster has been ruled out, we'll see on MVS. JuJu had 2 catches for 33 yards while MVS had an 18-yard touchdown reception.

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy has been ruled out for the rest of the game against the Titans with an ankle injury.

Jeudy was initially ruled questionable to return after suffering the injury on the first play of the game. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported it was an injury to the back of his ankle, not an Achilles injury, which is hopefully good news for Jeudy.

The Titans are expected to have QB Ryan Tannehill back for Week 10 against the Broncos.

Tannehill practiced in full Thursday which was a good sign for him. He’ll return after missing two games with an ankle injury and the Titans getting a look at rookie Malik Willis. Tannehill is our No. 25 quarterback this week as he faces one of the best defenses in the Broncos.

The Bills chose not to elevate QB Matt Barkley from the practice squad, a sign that Josh Allen could start Sunday against the Vikings.

Allen did not practice this week with an elbow sprain but did some throwing on Friday and is able to grip the football. The Bills seem to feel comfortable enough with how Allen looks and them not elevating Barkley shows the Bills look like they’ll roll with Allen, considering the only other quarterback on their active roster is Case Keenum.

Per Demovsky, looking better for RB Aaron Jones, who will practice again today.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon

Good news for Jones, who left Week 9 with an ankle injury. He should be comfortably plugged into fantasy lineups, despite a tough matchup against the Cowboys.

Browns ruled out LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (knee) and TE David Njoku (ankle) for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Harrison Bryant is technically the replacement receiving tight end, but he only mustered 15 receiving yards in the two weeks prior to the team's Bye. Njoku was having a breakout year before his injury, clocking in as the TE6 through Week 7. If he returns next week he can safely be started as a TE1.

Josh Allen was not on the field during the brief portion of practice open to the media.

Related Players: Case Keenum

Case Keenum is almost assuredly starting in Week 10, with Allen still being held out of Friday's practice. Keenum would have a great arsenal of weapons to work with, but without Allen's incredible rushing floor, he won't be a locked-in QB1 option.

Per Rodrigue, No Matthew Stafford at practice, as expected.

Related Players: John Wolford

John Wolford spent a lot of time with the first-team offense throughout training camp while Stafford dealt with his ongoing elbow injury, and that could come in handy in Week 10 if he were to get the start. The offense hasn't been too great with Stafford at the helm, so a positive matchup with the Cardinals' defense wouldn't be all too shabby for Wolford's fantasy implications. He could be a 2QB-league option if a manager were desperate for a Stafford replacement.

Raiders also are placing WR Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve due to his oblique injury. So on the same day, both Renfrow and Darren Waller are being placed on IR, meaning they’re out at least four games each.

Related Players: Foster Moreau, Davante Adams, Mack Hollins, Keelan Cole

The team basically has no more excuses to avoid using Davante Adams in a hyperactive role, ala his 17 targets in Week 9. Mack Hollins has already been worked heavily into the offense, while Keelan Cole will almost assuredly have to be shoved into the WR3 role with what is now a barren WR depth chart. Hollins can be considered a Flex play, while Davante Adams has weekly upside to be the overall WR1 and Foster Moreau is a matchup-based streaming option at TE.

The Chiefs say that WR Mecole Hardman (abdomen) won't practice for the second straight day.

Related Players: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kadarius Toney

It would be a shame to see Hardman miss time in the midst of a breakout that many fantasy managers have been waiting years to see. If he's forced out of Week 10, we could see a bump in manufactured touches to new arrival, Kadarius Toney.

In the open part of Cardinals practice, QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) was working.

It was implied by reporters at practice that Murray looked completely normal and was operating without a hitch. Assuming he's good to go, he has top-five upside against the Rams in Week 10

Nico Collins was back at practice again Thursday after missing the last few weeks

Collins looks to be trending in the right direction for Week 10 and will look to build on what was a decent fantasy season before going down in Week 7. Collins had three games of 5+ targets before his injury and should return to his role as the main outside receiver, even more so if Brandin Cooks remains sidelined.
Collins can be used as Flex consideration of Cooks misses another game.

Darren Waller, who also dealt with a right hamstring issue in training camp and suffered injuries to his back and knee late last season, has missed eight of the Raiders' last 14 regular-season games.

Related Players: Foster Moreau

It would seem that things aren't trending well for Waller's Week 10 availability, lining up for another Foster Moreau streaming opportunity against the Colts.

During the second quarter against the Jaguars in Week 7, Daniel Bellinger caught a pass for a 13-yard gain before he was inadvertently poked in the eye by cornerback Devin Lloyd. Blood spilled on his white jersey as he was carted off the field.

Bellinger underwent surgery to repair fractures to his lower eye socket and damage to his septum and to insert a plate. The Giants hope he can return this season, and Bellinger is confident he will do just that.

Bellinger’s left eye remains a bit bloodshot and is not open fully. He said he is experiencing some double-vision, but it is improving on a daily basis, the story said. It added, Bellinger started running the past few days and will try to start lifting weights to see how his eye responds. He has not caught any passes since the injury. Bellinger has 16 receptions for 152 yards and leads the Giants with two touchdown catches.

Kyren Williams is on the verge of returning to the Rams’ backfield on Sundays. Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday that he believes Williams could be active against the Cardinals this weekend, which would be his first game since injuring his ankle in Week 1.

“I think there’s a good chance he’ll be up this week,” McVay said.

Related players: Darrell Williams, Cam Akers, Malcolm Brown, Ronnie Rivers

It's looking like a crowded backfield for the Rams. It's possible the team eases Williams back into action, but if he's still on your wire it's worth adding an RB with some upside and taking a wait-and-see approach. As the story said, the Rams traded up to select Williams in the fifth round of the draft this year. He missed most of the summer with a broken foot before injuring his ankle in the season opener against the Bills.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray listed as DNP Wednesday with a hamstring injury.

Related players: Colt McCoy

Murray is considered day-to-day, a source told Rapoport. Rapoport went on to say it's "not nothing. But not catastrophic." Today was just a walkthrough but this will be something to monitor this week. The Cardinals play a later afternoon game at the Rams so owners will need to be prepared. McCoy would be in line to start if Murray can't go.

FULL 49ers' injury summary:

No practice:
Arik Armstead (foot/ankle)
Samson Ebukam (quad/Achilles)

Limited:
Jason Verrett (knee)
Dre Greenlaw (calf)

Full:
Deebo Samuel
Jauan Jennings
Kyle Juszczyk
Colton McKivitz*
Azeez Al-Shaair*
Elijah Mitchell*

*No official designation (IR)

Good news for Deebo owners. Samuel missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury which led up to the team's bye in Week 9. The extra rest seems to have helped, and it appears Samuel should be good to go in Week 10.

Sean McVay said that Matthew Stafford went into the concussion protocol today.

Related players: John Wolford

Rodrigue went on to tweet that McVay said it is under the team's understanding that this happened in the game, but that team discovered symptoms when following up standard checks with Stafford earlier this week. Stafford only entered protocol Wednesday, per McVay, so his status for Week 10 is in question. If he can't go, Wolford would be under center and would, of course, be a downgrade for anyone involved in the passing game.

Packers practice report:

Aaron Jones, Christian Watson returned after not finished the game.

Aaron Rodgers not here.

Sammy Watkins, Eric Stokes, Shemar Jean-Charles, Krys Barnes, Rashan Gary, De’Vondre Campbell, David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Romeo Doubs also DNP

Related players: A.J. Dillon

Jones is looking like he'll have a good shot to play after not being able to finish the game in Week 9.

Word is Josh Allen has expressed confidence to teammates he’ll be able to play Sunday vs. the Vikings but that’s what I’d expect him to say. We’ll see as Sunday draws closer for the Bills’ franchise QB.

Related players: Case Keenum

Mike Giardi reported Allen didn't practice on Wednesday and also tweeted the team says they have confidence in Keenum if he'd be needed. It's not a shock Allen isn't practicing today but you'll want to monitor him the rest of the week. Giardi tweeted HC Sean McDermott said the team will use common sense with Allen.

Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor, who missed last week’s game due to an ankle injury, was spotted today participating in practice.

Related players: Deon Jackson

Good sign for Taylor he's possibly trending in the right direction for Week 10. Taylor should be in lineups if he plays, but the Colts offense is a mess with a new head coach and a new playcaller.

Bills HC Sean McDermott on QB Josh Allen's elbow injury "He's day to day. And the next question is, 'is he going to play?' We'll see."

Related players: Case Keenum

The injury is considered not to be major, but Allen's status for this week is certainly up in the air as of now. Allen seems like the type of player who would play through it, but the team could lean toward sitting him with the idea of keeping him healthy for the long haul. Continue to monitor his practice status this week. Keenum would be under center if Allen doesn't play but it's obviously a downgrade for the offense in terms of fantasy.

Brandin Cooks was at the team’s facility on Friday and he is with the team again on Wednesday, although he’s not a full participant in the team’s practice. Multiple reporters at the open portion of the session noted that Cooks was not taking part in drills with the rest of the team.

Cooks was unhappy that he was not traded ahead of last week’s trade deadline and he did not play in last Thursday’s loss to the Eagles, which created some question about what the future holds for him in Houston, the story said. At this point, owners probably shouldn't count on him playing in Week 10, but still other reports say Wednesday is typically an off day for Cooks, so perhaps we'll have a better read in the days to come.

Jets HC Robert Saleh confirmed they’re moving WR Elijah Moore to the slot.

The tweet went on to say Saleh added, "it’s a new position because we’ve been playing him outside for the most part." Saleh added the team is trying to find ways to utilize his strengths. Esden Jr. said in another tweet this is a big deal, because Moore did his best work in college from the slot. The Jets wanted to make him an outside guy that occasionally did some slot stuff, but they're flipping this and it works because Garrett Wilson is flashing on the outside. Those still holding Moore may want to hang on to him to see if this move works, and those needing WR help with a roster spot open could potentially also take a chance and claim him off waivers.

Pat Freiermuth will be the target in the middle of the field.

HC Mike Tomlin was asked about how the passing game changes without Chase Claypool, who was traded to the Bears. Tomlin said in the tweet, "I don't know if it does." The tweet went on to point out Freiermuth's skillset, in effect, is redundant to what Claypool was doing. Without Claypool, Freiermuth could see a bump in targets and perhaps benefit the most in terms of fantasy production.

Bills QB Josh Allen is dealing with a sprained right elbow, sources say.

Related players: Case Keenum

The tweet went on to say that Allen's injury is a UCL injury that will limit him this week. While it’s no sure thing that Allen plays vs the Vikings, belief is it’s an injury he can manage moving forward. How he responds this week is key, according to Rapoport.

While the Steelers aren't changing their collective mindset, Tomlin acknowledged running back Jaylen Warren may continue to see his role in the offense increase during the second half of the season.

"He's a quality back this made some plays," Tomlin said of Warren. "We'll keep giving him an opportunity to do so. And maybe he'll write that script [as a featured back]."

Related players: Najee Harris

The undrafted rookie, who earned a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster following an impressive training camp, ran 29 times for a 5.3 yards-per-carry average during the season's first eight games, the story said. Tomlin was recently asked about Harris possibly being injured and beat reporter Chris Adamski tweeted Tomlin replied: "To what degrees, I don't know, he's playing so obviously he's healthy enough to play." There's been talk for a few weeks that Warren could get more work, but coming off a bye would seem like a good time to actually do it. Warren had 9 touches in a blowout loss to Philly and also had 9 in a blowout loss to the Bills, the most he's had in a game.

The team returned from their bye week on Tuesday and Kenny Golladay was on the practice field. It’s the first time that Golladay has practiced since the Friday before their Week Four win over the Bears and Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Golladay should play against the Texans this weekend.

Related players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Marcus Johnson, Richie James, David Sills

How much Golladay plays is a different question. We have him buried way down the team's depth chart.

The Colts have an interim head coach who has never coached above the high school level, and now they have a playcaller who has never previously performed his new role.

Passing game specialist/assistant quarterbacks coach Parks Frazier will assume playcalling duties for the team under interim head coach Jeff Saturday, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The news was first reported by NFL Network.

Saturday said during a news conference on Monday that he had been interviewing current staff members throughout the day to determine who might be the best fit to be the play caller. The role was previously held by former head coach Frank Reich, who was fired by the team on Monday, the story went on to say.

Gus Edwards will be back next game, that's the plan.

Related players: Kenyan Drake, Justice Hill

The return of Edwards will cut into Drake's workload. Drake looked good on Monday night rushing for two TDs and helping to kill the clock late in the game with productive runs. Drake likely slides into the RB2 role pushing Hill down the depth chart as Edwards should get early down work. The Ravens have a bye in Week 10.

The NFL on Tuesday announced the 2022 season's first flex scheduling change.

Week 11's Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers matchup on Nov. 20 will now be featured on Sunday Night Football (NBC; 8:20 p.m. ET).

The AFC West showdown replaces the Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers game originally scheduled for SNF. Bengals-Steelers will move to 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS that Sunday, which was the original slot for Chiefs-Chargers.

Rookie Treylon Burks is eligible to come off injured reserve this week. He’s been out with a turf toe injury that did not require surgery.

“We’ll see how he is feeling,” head coach Mike Vrabel said in his Monday press conference, via Jim Wyatt of the team’s website. “He has worked extremely hard to stay in shape and condition, take care of his body, lift. … I think this is the best he has been from the standpoint of handling a distraction … Whenever he is ready, I’m excited for him to get back out there."

The team didn't commit to activating Burks this week, but Vrabel did say he's done everything the team has asked to this point. Wide receivers had zero catches this past week with Malik Willis under center.

Browns TE David Njoku plans to play in Week 10.

Njoku missed Week 8 following a high ankle sprain he suffered Week 7, but he appears to have benefited from the Browns' Week 9 bye, the story said. He should slide right back in the rankings as a lower-end TE1 option.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters that RB D'Andre Swift did not have any setbacks and "We're hopeful we can give him a little bit more this week."

Related players: Jamaal Williams

The week before against the Dolphins, Swift played 33 snaps, but the Lions came out and said they probably needed to ease him along a little more - and we saw that last week as he played 10 snaps against the Packers. The hope for owners is Swift starts to get more work going forward, but it seems like the team will use caution with their young RB.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that tests came back negative on RB Aaron Jones' injured ankle.

Related players: A.J. Dillon, Kylin Hill

As the story went on to say, things are looking up for Jones, but his practice status this week will determine whether he plays against the Cowboys on Sunday. Dillon would assume the lead role if Jones can't play. Hill would possibly jump into a more significant role with Jones out. He's fresh off the IR and had one carry last week.

Jeff Saturday says Sam Ehlinger will remain the Colts' starting quarterback.

Related players: Matt Ryan, Nick Foles

Based on Pelissero's tweets, it sounds like the QB situation could be at the bottom of Saturday's problems. Pelissero said Saturday was shocked to be offered the job because of having no experience. Saturday still has to find someone on his staff to call the plays for this week's game and going forward, and those interviews are ongoing. It seems to be a given Ryan won't be back under center based on his contract, and Foles is the current backup. At least from a fantasy angle, Ehlinger has been terrible to this point and the entire offense hasn't been much better as a result.

The Ravens have activated WRs DeSean Jackson and Binjimen Victor from the practice squad for Thursday Night Football.

DeSean Jackson may be an oft-injured 36-year-old, but he still had 75 and 68-yard receptions with the Rams last season and remains a speed demon when he is healthy. For desperate managers looking for a Mark Andrews replacement, or DFS sickos, Jackson is a very interesting play tonight.

Bills QB Josh Allen is likely to be limited this week because of an elbow injury suffered late in Sunday’s loss but as of now it’s considered a situation to monitor rather than an ailment that would keep him out of the game, sources say. He’s still undergoing tests to be sure.

Still a full week ahead of us, but this isn't great news, and could be part of the reason Allen is coming off of his worst game of the season. Case Keenum is currently the only other active quarterback on the team's roster

Packers WR Romeo Doubs has a high-ankle sprain. Those are generally 4-6 week injuries, though further tests will determine the timeframe. But another target for Aaron Rodgers to miss time.

Related Players: Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Samori Toure

This offense was an abject disaster before Doubs went down, and stud running back Aaron Jones may be forced to miss time as well. Seventh-round rookie Samori Toure stepped in and logged a season-high 28 snaps, turning four targets into a 2-34 line. Outside of Allen Lazard working as a fantasy WR3, this entire passing offense is a stay-away after the team managed nine points against the NFL's worst defense in Week 9.

Tests on Packers’ RB Aaron Jones’ ankle today came back negative and, “(Jones) should be able to play this week.”

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Kylin Hill

Jones played deep into the second half of Sunday's game before suffering his ankle injury, with A.J. Dillon carrying almost the whole role after he went down, including three carries and two targets over the game's final two drives. If Jones is limited in any way against the Cowboys next week, we can expect an uptick in usage for Dillon.

Sam Darnold returned to Panthers practice back on October 19th and has now been cleared for in-game action.

Related Players: PJ Walker, Baker Mayfield

With safety valve Christian McCaffrey now out in San Francisco, the Carolina offense is a poor site to behold. The quarterback roulette will spin again and likely land on Darnold, but he offers no fantasy upside on typical redraft leagues.

Packers WR Romeo Doubs is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lions with an ankle injury.

As if the Packers' day couldn't get any worse, as their offense has been non-existent so far against the Lions. Aaron Rodgers has thrown 3 interceptions and the Packers are currently being shutout, 8-0. Now, they'll try to come back without Doubs, who had 1 catch for 18 yards.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews has been downgraded to out and will not travel with the team to New Orleans.

Andrews was already considered doubtful for Monday with knee and shoulder injuries. The Ravens decide to play it safe with Andrews. Fire up Isaiah Likely this week if you have him and if he's somehow still available in your league, sprint to the waiver wire to grab him.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews is listed as doubtful for Monday against the Saints.

Andrews missed practice all week with shoulder and knee injuries. If Andrews is out, the rookie sensation Isaiah Likely would see quite a bit of action again following his strong performance last week against the Buccaneers. Likely was already our TE17 this week with Andrews as TE2, so there was already a bit of upside with Likely. Now, he very well could be the guy this week and should be a very intriguing TE option, especially if you're without someone like Dalton Schultz or George Kittle and Likely is somehow still available in your league.

The Falcons activated RB Cordarrelle Patterson off injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

Patterson is back after missing the last four games. While Tyler Allgeier and Caleb Huntley did a nice job holding down the fort, Patterson gives Atlanta a bit more explosiveness in the passing game. We’ll see how the Falcons manage all their running backs, as it may turn into a committee of sorts. But thanks to his catching ability, we currently have Patterson as RB20 this week against the Chargers.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell says the plan is to get D'Andre Swift in the game vs. Green Bay and "see where he's at."

Related Players: Jamaal Williams

From an outside perspective, you would think that the team would like to nurse their most explosive offensive weapon instead of giving him touches to "see where he's at," but we're here for fantasy takes. If the team is unsure about the running back's health, you can likely take that as a negative when trying to project his Week 9 workload. Jamaal Williams' stock as an RB2 this week receives a positive bump.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen is not on the field for the portion of practice open to reporters. Allen has not practiced all week because of his hamstring.

Related Players: Josh Palmer, DeAndre Carter, Michael Bandy

There's not much more to say about Keenan Allen's lower body injuries. Josh Palmer should operate as the Chargers' WR1 and carries moderate fantasy value, even in a great matchup against the Falcons. He should be considered a WR2/3, while DeAndre Carter is a speedy Flex consideration.

For the second straight day, TE Mark Andrews (shoulder, knee) and RB Gus Edwards (hamstring) did not practice.

Related Players: Isaiah Likely, Justice Hill, Kenyan Drake

Isaiah Likely is looking more and more like he should be in fantasy consideration for Monday Night Football, even if Andrews plays. As for the backfield, Kenyan Drake would take over lead back duties if Edwards were to miss, and would be an RB2.

Per Rothstein, there is no decision yet on Cordarrelle Patterson for Sunday against the Chargers.

Related Players: Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley, Avery Williams

Though it's been fun learning all these new names in the Falcons backfield, we could have a slam dunk fantasy asset if we had an official lead back. If Patterson remains out, Tyler Allgeier will be the best option against a susceptible Chargers run defense.

Per Keefer, no Jonathan Taylor at the start of the Colts’ final practice of the week. Doubt he plays Sunday.

Related Players: Deon Jackson, Zack Moss, Phillip Lindsay

Considering the Colts traded away Nyheim Hines this last week, it could be rough finding a fantasy replacement in Indianapolis if Taylor is a no-go for Sunday. The team could call up Phillip Lindsay from the practice squad since neither Deon Jackson nor newly acquired Zack Moss is known for their passing-game chops.

Todd Bowles says Antoine Winfield will miss Sunday’s game, as will Cam Brate, Russell Gage, and Luke Goedeke.

Related Players: Cade Otton

Though Cade Otton’s end result in Week 8 was nothing to get excited about (2.5 half-PPR points, 15 yards), the fact is, he is still getting incredible usage. Otton’s 44 routes run were the second-most of any tight end in the league last week, and this comes on the heels of a 37-route (third-highest) performance in the week prior. He should be considered a fringe TE1/TE2 option, even in a difficult matchup against the Rams.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on RB Ezekiel Elliott playing vs. Packers next week: "Yes, I expect Zeke back against Green Bay."

Related Players: Tony Pollard

With the Cowboys on bye in Week 9, Elliott has extra time to heal his knee sprain. That's upsetting for Tony Pollard's fantasy managers after the stud running back earned 131 rushing yards and three touchdowns in his first start of the season last week. Elliott will no doubt return as the 1A option if he is indeed good to go next week.

Running back Chuba Hubbard (ankle), who did some limited work earlier in the week, was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals. He did not participate in Friday's practice after doing some limited work on Wednesday and Thursday.

Related Players: D'Onta Foreman, Raheem Blackshear

D'Onta Foreman took his opportunity and ran with it in Weeks 7 and 8, accruing back-to-back 100+ yard games, while scoring three touchdowns last week. With minimal competition for touches, he should be considered a fringe RB1/2 on Sunday.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters that WR Corey Davis (MCL) is out this week but will be back after the bye.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Denzel Mims, Braxton Berrios

Davis has spent most of his time lined up wide, which has cleared the way for former second-round pick Denzel Mims to see the field for the first time this season. It doesn't warrant fantasy consideration in redraft leagues, but maybe stash Mims in deep dynasty leagues if he's found his way into the free-agent pool. Garrett Wilson is the only player we want to start out of this group in Week 9 against a tough Buffalo matchup.

After being limited at practice Wednesday due to his ankle injury, Titans’ QB Ryan Tannehill did not practice today.

Related Players: Malik Willis, Derrick Henry

There's no reason to expect the Titans to do anything but pound the rock if Tannehill is forced to miss Week 9. We don't currently have a single Tennessee receiver ranked in the top 50.

No Jonathan Taylor at Colts practice for the second straight day.

Related Players: Deon Jackson, Zack Moss, Phillip Lindsay

Considering the Colts traded away Nyheim Hines this last week, it could be rough finding a fantasy replacement in Indianapolis if Taylor is a no-go for Sunday. The team could call up Phillip Lindsay from the practice squad since neither Deon Jackson nor newly acquired Zack Moss is known for their passing-game chops.

Saints WR Michael Thomas going on IR, will undergo toe surgery per Dennis Allen.

Thomas is unlikely to suit up for the rest of the year, meaning he has accumulated 76 targets since the end of the 2019 season. This, sadly, doesn't necessarily affect anything fantasy-wise unless you've been holding on to him in an IR slot for the entire season; the passing offense will continue to run through Chris Olave.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman will undergo season-ending Lisfranc surgery, John Harbaugh said.

Related Players: Devin Duvernay, James Proche, Demarcus Robinson

Demarcus Robinson was the latest ancillary piece to pop off, going 6-64 on eight targets in Week 8. We know who the real WR1 is in Baltimore, though, and that is Mark Andrews, who is questionable for Week 9 with his own injury issues. Though the trio mentioned above may run into some extra targets, Isaiah Likely may end up seeing a lot more action, regardless of whether or not Andrews is sidelined. The team may also call veteran WR DeSean Jackson off the practice squad to stretch the hamstrings and run some 9 routes, as well.

The Rams first held Cam Akers out of practice on Oct. 14 citing “personal reasons,” and they have held him out of practice and games since. Coach Sean McVay, who initially called the situation an “internal” matter, later publicly confirmed the Rams were working to trade Akers.

Related Players: Darrell Henderson, Ronnie Rivers

It's hard to imagine Akers will immediately return to a featured role in Week 9 but the backfield is trending back towards a giant headache. The article confirms that the team was actively trying to trade the young RB but didn't receive any "realistic" offers.

Derrick Henry, who landed on the injury report with a foot issue, said there is nothing wrong with his foot, and he will play on Sunday.

Related Players: Dontrell Hilliard

The Titans showed that they have no interest in showcasing Malik Willis as a passer, as he attempted only ten throws in Week 8. Even against a high-powered Chiefs offense in Week 9, expect Tennessee to funnel the offense through Henry as much as humanly possible.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks’ status is up in the air for tonight’s game against the Eagles after multiple teams — including the #Rams and #Cowboys — couldn’t pull off a trade before Tuesday’s deadline.

Related Players: Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore, Tyron Johnson

With Nico Collins already being declared out, the Texans wide receiver group tonight looks like a practice squad group. Houston is now a 14-point underdog against the Eagles, and the line could continue to move with this added news. Dameon Pierce is the only fantasy-viable option on this team at the moment.

The U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Washington Commanders engaged in financial improprieties, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

The House committee said in its letter to the FTC that it had found evidence of deceptive business practices over the span of more than a decade, including withholding ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable deposits from fans, the story said. It also added the NFL is investigating matters involving alleged sexual misconduct in owner Dan Snyder's organization, including the owner's own alleged sexual assault of a woman on his plane in April 2009. Also on Wednesday, Dan and Tanya Snyder announced that they have hired Bank of America Securities to explore potential transactions involving the team. It's not clear what those transactions might be, whether it was the sale of the team or they are pursuing minority partners, the story pointed out.

Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't practice again Wednesday for personal reasons, per league sources.

The WR didn't practice Tuesday either, citing a wrist and personal reasons. Again, one day after trade deadline expired with no deal reached, Cooks is not practicing Wednesday. Cooks expressed displeasure on social media Tuesday after no trade due to his trade demands. This is something to watch if you're counting on Cooks for Week 9, which is a Thursday night game against the Eagles.

Cooper Kupp expected to play.

Kupp won't practice Wednesday, according to Rodrigue's tweet. Her tweet went on to say McVay said this week no structural damage for Kupp's ankle, and the team would hold him out Wednesday. So it seems like the team has a plan for Kupp heading into Week 9.

Staley said Keenan Allen's hamstring injury has not “responded the way that we hoped.”

Related players: Mike Williams, Josh Palmer, DeAndre Carter

Allen will not practice today and it’s possible he will miss Sunday’s game vs. Falcons, per Brandon Staley. Williams has a knee issue which means the Bolts could be looking at a two-top WR tandem of Palmer and Carter. Palmer has cleared protocol and will play in Week 9, according to other reports.

Wilks said it's tough to say when Panthers will activate Sam Darnold, whose 21-day window ends Tuesday.

Related players: P.J. Walker

If they don't activate him by then, he'll remain on IR, according to the tweet. Wilks said Darnold looks good, but points out he hasn't had game action (regular season) since the end of '21.

The New York Giants will discuss contract extensions for Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley during their bye week.

"We'll have those meetings this week," general manager Joe Schoen confirmed Tuesday.

Both players have come a long way this year given their struggles and injury history. Jones, 25, was a first-round pick (sixth overall) in 2019 and has completed 63.1 percent of his passes this season for 1,399 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions in eight starts. Barkley, 25, was a first-rounder (second overall) in 2018 and currently is second in the NFL with 779 rushing yards. He has five rushing touchdowns and 28 catches for 189 yards in eight games, the story said.

The Rams are working with Cam Akers' agent in hopes he'll play for them again this season, per sources.

Related players: Darrell Henderson, Malcolm Brown, Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers

Akers has been inactive the past two games for what the team called personal reasons. Pelissero included in his tweet that the Rams turned down multiple offers for Akers before Tuesday's trade deadline. This will only further muddy the Rams RB situation. Henderson, Brown and Rivers have been getting work to this point but no one has stood out. Williams is poised to return and could end up the one having some fantasy value, but right now this is a situation to stay away from unless we get more clarity.

Andy Reid suggested Kadarius Toney could play against Titans on Sunday night. "We'll try to work him in. He picks things up fairly easily."

Fantasy owners should probably take the wait-and-see approach with Toney in Week 9. He looks on track to play but will likely be limited to certain packages.

RB Chuba Hubbard (ankle) arrived at practice with his helmet and pads. Still feels he’s in rehab stage.

Related players: D'Onta Foreman

Hubbard is in doubt for Week 9 and if he's not able to play, Foreman would be in store for a big workload. Foreman's produced pretty nice fantasy numbers over the last two weeks. In Week 7 he ran for 15-118-0 and last week against the Falcons ran for 26-118-3. The Panthers have a tougher matchup at Cincy in Week 9 in an early game. If Hubbard plays he'd likely take some carries away from Foreman.

Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor will not practice today due to an ankle injury.

Related players: Deon Jackson, Phillip Lindsay, Jordan Wilkins

Taylor injured his ankle again in Week 8 and it looks like he'll be a question mark heading into Week 9. If Taylor can't go, Jackson could be in store for a big workload, now that Nyheim Hines is out of the picture. Lindsay and Wilkins could also factor in but Jackson played well last time Taylor was out.

Cordarrelle Patterson will return to practice.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley, Damien Williams

Patterson's 21 day window is now open but it remains to be seen when Patterson will get back to the field. When he does, it likely means he'll cut into the workload of Allgeier and Huntley. Allgeier has had double-digit carries every week since Oct. 2. Meanwhile Huntley's had two 16-carry games over the last three weeks. With the Falcons in first place in their division, expect Patterson to continue to have a role.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry announced that he expects Deshaun Watson to play against the Texans at NRG Stadium.

Related players: Jacoby Brissett

We're slowly getting closer to seeing Watson back on the field. There have been reports from the league that said Watson has followed all the guidelines to this point, so unless there are surprises between now and then, Watson should be on the field in Week 13 when the Browns travel, ironically, to Houston. For many, Week 13 will be the final week of the fantasy regular season.

Melvin Gordon will remains the Broncos' starting running back, per George Paton.

Related players: Latavius Murray, Mike Boone, Chase Edmonds

Gordon had a 9-29-1 line and added three catches for 23 yards last week, but Murray had a 14-46-1 line. It would at least make sense Edmonds becomes the team's third down and pass catching back once he's up to speed. Gordon may be the starter but the two have pretty much split the work over the last two weeks: in Week 7, Gordon out-touched Murray 13-10 and last week it was Murray out-touching Gordon 15-12.

Receiver Brandin Cooks was listed on the injury report with a wrist, although he was in the “full participation” category.

Cooks is making more news for his apparent anger at not being traded today. He tweeted the following: "Don’t take a man’s kindness for granted. Covered for the lies for too long those days are done. Crossed the line with playing with my career." If you're counting on Cooks for Thursday's home game against the Eagles, this will be something to monitor.

The Bills landed Nyheim Hines from the Indianapolis Colts for Zack Moss and a draft pick.

Related players: Jonathan Taylor, Deon Jackson, Phillip Lindsay

Moss has 17 carries for 91 yards in 2022 but wasn't getting a lot of time as of late behind Devin Singletary and James Cook. Moss will likely remain behind Taylor and Jackson in the RB pecking order in Indy at this point.

And another! Colts are trading Nyheim Hines to the Buffalo Bills, sources tell ESPN.

Related players: Devin Singletary, James Cook, Zack Moss, Jonathan Taylor, Deon Jackson

The Bills are adding one of the top pass catching backs to their offense. Hines signed a three-year deal last season so the Bills will have him under control for two more years. It's potentially bad news for Cook owners hoping to see an increase in touches after the Bills bye week. Singletary averaged 10 carries a game and three receptions a game, but Hines will surely cut into that production. Hines was averaging about 3.5 catches a game for the Colts. In Indy, Jackson should move up to the RB2 slot behind Taylor.

The Dolphins sent a 2023 fifth-round pick to San Francisco in exchange for running back Jeff Wilson, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

Related players: Raheem Mostert

It's a smooth pickup for Miami, reuniting Wilson with Mike McDaniel, the Niners' offensive coordinator in 2021, the story said. Wilson will take the place of Chase Edmonds, who was sent to Denver as part of the Chubb deal. Wilson owns burst through the hole, generating 486 yards and two touchdowns in eight games with San Francisco this season, the story added. With Edmonds not really a factor in the Dolphins offense as of late, Wilson could certainly steal more snaps and touches from Mostert going forward.

The Jaguars are trading for Falcons WR Calvin Ridley, per multiple sources.

Compensation still being finalized but will depend on when Ridley is able to play again. Ridley is currently serving a suspension for betting on NFL games during the 2021 season. He last saw action early in 2021 where he played five games and averaged over 10 targets a contest while hauling in 31 catches. Ridley potentially provides a nice one-two punch for QB Trevor Lawrence on the Jags with Christian Kirk, hopefully for the 2023 season.

According to Adam Schefter, Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick will be moved for a 2023 first-round, 2024 fourth-round selection and running back Chase Edmonds.

Related players: Mike Boone, Melvin Gordon, Latavius Murray, Raheem Mostert, Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed

Edmonds joins a crowded backfield in Denver where there is already a lot of fantasy confusion. Edmonds could at least claim a pass catching role ahead of Boone, but it remains to be seen if he eats into the workload of Murray and Gordon.

D’Andre Swift was back in action for the first time in more than a month this past weekend. But the Detroit Lions running back wasn’t 100% while dealing with shoulder and ankle injuries.

Related players: Jamaal Williams, Craig Reynolds, Justin Jackson

And now, according to the story, head coach Dan Campbell openly regrets how much work the team gave Swift during the team’s loss against the Miami Dolphins in Week 8. Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket’s Stoney & Jansen that “he’s not back” and they should’ve spread more of Swift’s work around. Obviously this isn't great news for owners going forward as the Lions will likely reduce his workload until declared fully healthy. Be sure to monitor his practice status this week.

The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Chase Claypool in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source told ESPN's Field Yates on Tuesday.

Related players: Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Miles Boykin, Darnell Mooney, Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis, Velus Jones, Byron Pringle

The Bears are getting a second-round pick in return, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Claypool started the season slow, and his name immediately became mentioned as a trade candidate. But over the last four weeks he's posted lines of 5-50-0, 7-96-1, 5-41 and 4-45-0. He should slide right in as the team's WR2 behind Mooney in what is a run-first offense for the Bears. Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, Pickett's value should increase as he and Johnson should see a few more targets. Boykin slides into the WR3 role for the Steelers.

Trade! The Lions are sending TE T.J. Hockenson to the Vikings, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Related players: Brock Wright, Rashod Berry, James Mitchell, Irv Smith

Minnesota sends a 2023 second-round pick and 2024 third-round pick to Detroit for Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. Smith is expected to miss 8-10 weeks with an ankle injury, so Hockenson slides right in as the Vikings TE1. Wright should now become the Lions TE1. Hockenson will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.

The Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday announced they have fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady.

"This was an incredibly hard decision, but one I felt needed to be made in the best interest of the team," Colts head coach Frank Reich said in a statement. "I appreciate Marcus's commitment to the organization, and he made a significant contribution to our offensive success over the last five seasons. I wish him the best moving forward."

Related players: Sam Ehlinger

The Colts' offense has scored 17 or fewer points in five of their eight games this season. Indy (3-4-1) has also scored one touchdown or less in a game on four occasions this season, the story went on to say. Of course, the team just made a quarterback switch from Matt Ryan to Ehlinger last week.

Everything I’m hearing right now about the status of things with Colts RB Nyheim Hines indicates odds are good he will be traded by tomorrow’s deadline.

Related players: Jonathan Taylor, Deon Jackson, Phillip Lindsay, D'vonte Price

Holder went to say say in this tweet the Colts haven’t got the offer they want just yet, but there’s a strong feeling they just might. This is a situation to watch. Hines' pass catching and change of pace ability could serve a team well down the stretch, while the Colts would likely elevate Jackson into the RB2 role after he stood out as the team's main back when Taylor was out. Lindsay could also move up to the team's RB3 spot.

Sean McVay says he expects Cooper Kupp to play Sunday against Tampa Bay.

The Rams looked like they dodged a bullet here. Keep an eye on Kupp's injury status during practices this week, but so far it seems like he'll be good to go after a scary looking injury in garbage time in Week 8. Rodrigue went on to tweet that McVay said Kupp is just dealing with some tissue swelling and there was no structural damage for Kupp’s ankle.