October 2023 4for4 Player News Articles

Browns trade Donovan Peoples-Jones to Detroit for 6th round pick.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, Cedric Tillman, Marquise Goodwin

Peoples-Jones is just 24 but one can argue moves to a team with a more crowded receiver room than the one he came from. DPJ was the Browns WR3 but hasn't had nearly the impact he had in 2022. It would be tough to see DPJ having that impact on the Lions, however, one can argue there isn't much consistency behind St. Brown. DPJ will at least bring some size to the Lions and could possibly carve out a role in the red zone. As far as Cleveland goes, it could mean the rookie Tillman or Goodwin eventually see more snaps as the team's WR3.

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones says he’s ready to return from the neck injury that has cost him the last three games.

Jones said today on Up & Adams that he’s good to go for this week’s game against the Raiders.

“I’m cleared, I’m ready to go,” Jones said, “ready to play on Sunday.”

Related players: Tyrod Taylor, Tommy DeVito

As the rest of the story summed up well, the Giants passing game was a historic disaster on Sunday, bad with Taylor and even worse when Taylor got hurt and DeVito replaced him.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett said he plans to play on Thursday vs. the Titans.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

Pickett said he did light throwing today during a walk-through style practice. He was listed as limited on Monday, according to reports. As we've said before, we can't always trust a player when he says he's going to play. It's very possible the Steelers have a different plan, but for now things look at least optimistic for Pickett to be on the field for Week 9's TNF game.

The Vikings are trading for Cardinals QB Joshua Dobbs.

Related players: Jaren Hall, Nick Mullens

This trade suddenly makes a lot of sense since the Cards announced Monday they were going with a QB change in Week 9. Dobbs had started all year to this point for the Cardinals, and at the very least he's insurance for the Vikings. It's been reported Hall will get the start for the Vikings in Week 9, but look for Dobbs to perhaps get on the field in Week 10.

On Monday, head coach Shane Steichen said that he is “always self-evaluating everything” and said there were “absolutely” chances to run the ball after watching the film of the loss but that the scoreboard helped dictate the move in the other direction.

“Sometimes the game, the flow of the game will kind of dictate how it’s called there,” Steichen said, via Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. “You’re down two scores in the fourth quarter. Could I have popped a run in there? Absolutely, but I decided to throw it there towards the end.”

Related players: Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss

The story went on to say Taylor had 11 carries for 94 yards over the first two quarters, but he didn’t get much of an opportunity to build on it in the second half. Taylor ran once for a yard on the first play of the third quarter, but the Colts went with Moss as their back on the next possession and then went three-and-out with three passes to open the fourth quarter. The Saints would go up 15 points before the next Colts drive and running was off the table for the rest of the 38-27 loss.

Jalen Reagor, rookie Demario Douglas and JuJu Smith-Schuster are now the top three on the depth chart, with 2022 second-round pick Tyquan Thornton (a healthy scratch Sunday) and 2023 sixth-rounder Kayshon Boutte (inactive since the season opener) next in line.

The 5-8, 192-pound Douglas is a quick slot receiver whose playing time has spiked the past two weeks (78 of 113 snaps).

It's not a great WR group, but, as they say, someone needs to catch the ball. The story said Reagor has drawn some praise, but we've all been down that road before. If he's on your wire, Douglas could be someone to stash away at this point, especially with his increased playing time recently. The story went on to say Douglas is often sent in motion before the snap, making him a threat as a runner with the possibility of taking a handoff, and has been targeted 13 times the past two weeks.

According to multiple reports, however, the team is planning to have Clayton Tune start the game against the Browns. It would be the second regular season appearance for Tune after he threw one pass for four yards on a fake punt in Week 7.

Related players: Joshua Dobbs, Kyler Murray

This story has been a bit confusing over the past 24 hours. What we do know is Dobbs isn't starting, so it will be Tune or Murray. But reports are saying Murray may not be ready, and if that's the case, Tune will get the start. However, the story went on to say Gannon said the team was working through scenarios that could include Murray being active as Tune’s backup if he doesn’t get the starting nod, so a lot of the picture still needs to be filled in before the Cardinals get to Cleveland in Week 9.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford is day to day with a UCL sprain, per coach Sean McVay.

Related players: Brett Rypien

Stafford's status for Week 9 is up in the air as of now, but overall it's pretty good news for the QB and his fantasy owners. It will likely come down to how Stafford is able to grip the ball and perhaps any pain that may be involved. Stafford is as tough as they come, so it may be an issue of how much zip he can put on the ball. If he can't go, Rypien would get the start. The Rams do play an early game at Green Bay in Week 9, but the team does have a Week 10 bye.

Week 9 might be Kyler Murray time.

After Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Joshua Dobbs would remain the team’s starter for their game in Cleveland but Gannon reversed course on Monday. Gannon said that Murray or rookie Clayton Tune will get the start at quarterback against the Browns.

The story went on to say Gannon said he changed his mind about sticking with Dobbs after watching film of Sunday’s loss and that Murray will get the start as long as the team feels he’s healthy enough to go. Murray remains on the PUP list after tearing his ACL last season, but he has been on the practice field and is participating fully in the team’s workouts, the story went on to say. It seems like everything should point to Murray here, but it's obviously something to keep a close eye on until it's official. It's not a great matchup, but if Murray is still on your wire he should be added.

Daniel Carlson (right groin) is listed as questionable and figures to be a game-time decision.

Related players: James McCourt

The Raiders promoted kicker James McCourt from the practice squad for tonight’s game against the Lions, Pelissero went on to say in his post. Those needing Carlson to get them a couple of points for a victory tonight will want to check on Carlson's status before the game starts.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown was added to the injury report Sunday with an illness.

St. Brown was listed as questionable, but is expected to play tonight against the Raiders, per source, Pelissero's post said. Several players have been battling illness over the last week.

Tyson Bagent remains the QB for the game against the Saints.

Related players: Justin Fields

Rapoport went on to say that Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Fields remains week-to-week. It sounds like Fields may be able to practice at some point this week, which would be progress, but it's all to be determined, according to Rapoport's post.

Giants’ QB Tyrod Taylor was discharged from the hospital today after being taken there Sunday for precautionary reasons due to a rib injury, per source.

Related players: Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito

For now, Taylor is considered week to week, Schefter said. Reports say Jones is expected to practice this week and has a chance to play in Week 9. DeVito came in after Taylor went down and would likely get the call if neither Taylor nor Jones can play in Week 9. It's a situation worth monitoring but DeVito wouldn't seem to be an enticing fantasy option, even in the deepest of leagues.

Arthur Smith said he’ll announce on Wednesday who his starter is against Minnesota.

“I promise you, I’ll come in on Wednesday and tell you who’s starting,” Smith said, via Tori McElhaney of the Falcons.

Related players: Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke, Logan Woodside

Asked if Ridder would start assuming he’s 100 percent healthy, Smith answered, “I have to see where he’s at.” Heinicke came off the bench and played better than Ridder did, which would seem to indicate that Heinicke also gives the Falcons the better chance to beat the Vikings on Sunday, the story concluded. But Smith has invested a lot of time in developing Ridder and has indicated that he believes in Ridder going forward, and he may not be ready to bench his young quarterback just yet, the story added.

The expected news has come from the Vikings.

An MRI has confirmed that quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles on Sunday, Minnesota announced on Monday.

Related players: Jaren Hall, Sean Mannion, Nick Mullens

The team noted that the timeline and details of Cousins’ upcoming surgery will be determined this week. The Vikings have the rookie Hall on their active roster at quarterback and Mannion on the practice squad. Mullens is on injured reserve and has to miss at least one more game before a potential return. Suddenly sitting at 4-4, it's possible the Vikings bring in another QB.

Arthur Smith said they'll evaluate the QB position this week. Reiterated that health can affect performance and his No. 1 concern is Desmond Ridder's health.

"Whoever is going to play this week has got to get the reps."

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Ridder was evaluated for a concussion and cleared protocol but Smith opted to stay with Heinicke instead of bringing Ridder back out. Heinicke played well during his time so the Falcons may decide to take advantage of this open door. No matter who plays, they could be without WR London Drake who is dealing with a groin injury. The Falcons host the Vikings in an early game. Those in deeper leagues or superflex leagues may want to add Heinicke with the chance he gets the start.

Leonard Fournette tells me he’s in Buffalo and is planning to sign with the Bills today, pending a physical.

Related players: James Cook, Latavius Murray

"Playoff Lenny" had nearly 1,200 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 523 receiving yards, along with 6 TDs last season, Schultz went on to say. Fournette's role in the offense could come in the passing game, an area where Cook has been hit and miss. In Week 8 Cook had just one catch for six yards, but collected three catches for 46 yards and a TD in Week 7. Fournette could also steal some goal line TDs should the Bills opt to go away from Allen in those situations.

Arthur Smith said Drake London's groin injury vs. the Titans "wasn't as bad as we thought."

Related players: Mack Hollins, Scott Miller, KhaDarel Hodge, Van Jefferson

It's good news but his status for Week 9 is likely still up in the air at this point. The Falcons say they'll see how the week goes with him. London led the way with seven targets and ended with a 5-55-0 line. Hodge had three catches for 75 yards and Miller caught a TD pass in Week 8. The Falcons have an early game against the Vikings in Week 9, so owners will have time to form a backup plan. The team's bye comes in Week 11.

The Steelers may have their starting quarterback for Thursday’s game against the Titans.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said in his Monday press conference that “the door is definitively ajar” for Kenny Pickett to play, despite suffering a rib injury on Sunday.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

It's a Thursday game for the Steelers this week against the Titans, which seems to be the bigger issue for Pickett as far as his status goes. Tomlin said Pickett will likely be a game-time call based on the information he had. The good news is there is no structural damage to his ribs. Tomlin added they will evaluate his ability to throw, his level of comfort and his ability of effectiveness, and "let that be our guide in terms of determining his availability.” If he can't go, Trubisky would get the start.

The Rams are evaluating a range of potential scenarios with QB Matthew Stafford and his thumb injury, per source, and he’ll have further testing plus assessment on how he’s gripping the ball through the week.

Related players: Brett Rypien, Stetson Bennett

Rodrigue said the team is pretty much looking at everything, including possible colder conditions in Green Bay in Week 9 - as far as gripping the ball goes. The Rams also have a bye in Week 10. Rodrigue added the team is considering the short term, but the Rams are also not ruling out injured reserve at this point, as they are still gathering information that helps discern a larger timeline for Stafford. Rypien came on in relief of Stafford in Week 8 and could be the assumed starter if Stafford has to miss Week 9. The team drafted Bennett this past spring.

Follow-up tests Monday revealed that New England Patriots leading receiver Kendrick Bourne tore his right ACL, according to a source.

Related players: DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Demario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte

The injury ends Bourne's seventh season in the NFL, which was on pace to be his best, as he faces a recovery that a source estimates in the six- to eight-month range. Bourne was injured on the first play of the fourth quarter Sunday. It's a big hit to the Pats offense as Bourne had a TD in each of the last two games and before that had a line of 10-89-0 in Week 6.

Titans quarterback Will Levis is expected to start Thursday night vs. the Steelers, per source.

Report: Ryan Tannehill, Malik Willis

Levis threw four TDs in his debut in Week 8. One may be thinking the Titans are telling Tannehill to take his time coming back, but the reality is the Titans play on a short week against the Steelers on Thursday night. Fowler included in his post that Tannehill is still recovering from a high ankle sprain, and likely needs more time.

Kenny Pickett left Week 8 with a rib injury.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

It's a short week for the Steeles, but Rapoport said the team will wait and see how Pickett feels today and how he may be able to rebound. But because of the short week, Trubisky is "likely" the option this Thursday night, according to Rapoport.

Giants QB Daniel Jones has been cleared for contact.

Related players: Tyrod Taylor, Tommy DeVito

Jones was examined before yesterday’s game the post went on to say. It's good timing for the Giants who lost a late lead against the Jets this past week. Taylor was taken to the hospital for a rib injury and DeVito didn't look great at times.

The Vikings believe QB Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's win against the Packers.

There were reports saying the Vikings were very quiet in the locker room, despite winning by two touchdowns. Now we know why. These will be the first games Cousins has ever missed due to an injury. He missed one game due to COVID. Jaren Hall will likely take over as quarterback. The Vikings had bounced back to get to .500 at 4-4 following their 0-3 and 1-4 starts. But this one certainly hurts and now the question is did we just see Cousins' last game ever as a Viking?

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is out with an ankle injury.

Cousins was carted off the field and was initially ruled an ankle injury after being in the medical tent. Cousins finished 23/31 for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Jaren Hall is now in at quarterback.

Rams QB Brett Rypien is now in against the Cowboys as Matthew Stafford remains in the locker room with a thumb injury.

It's a passing-hand thumb injury for Stafford, who was 13/22 for 162 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a two-point reception (we're not kidding). Maybe the Rams are just saving Stafford as Dallas has been in control all day long, taking a 36-17 lead to the fourth quarter.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a rib injury.

Pickett was evaluated in the locker room and the team decided to keep him out. Mitchell Trubisky is now in at quarterback. Pickett went 10/16 for 73 yards and was sacked once.

Falcons QB Desmond Ridder is being evaluated for a concussion and Taylor Heinicke is now in at quarterback.

Ridder certainly got roughed up in the first half, getting sacked five times and lost a fumble. He was 8/12 for 71 yards and added 26 yards on three rushing attempts. The offense again continued to struggle, scoring just six points in the first half and now there will be many more questions surrounding the unit. It will be interesting to see hoe Heinicke performs and if he can steal the starting job away from Ridder.

Giants TE Darren Waller is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets with a hamstring injury.

This was a very quick rule-out for Waller, so he may be missing time. Waller missed time in 2022 as well with a hamstring injury. He was also limited this week because of the hamstring. This is a brutal blow in what has already been a disastrous year for the Giants.

Saints WR Michael Thomas was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness and is now questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts.

The Saints are in the early window, so we’ll know by late Sunday morning if Thomas is able to play. Thomas has been able to catch a few passes each game, but certainly is not the fantasy wide receiver he once was. He’s a flex play at best if he does play. If not, Rashid Shaheed gets a boost in value.

The Lions officially ruled out RB David Montgomery for Week 8 against the Raiders.

This was expected after Montgomery has yet to return to practice. The Lions were always likely to rest Montgomery this week with their bye week coming in Week 9. Jahmyr Gibbs became more involved in the offense with Montgomery out last week and should expect the same in what should be a much better matchup this week against the Raiders compared to last week against the Ravens. Gibbs is a strong play this week while Craig Reynolds is a deep flex option.

Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said Saturday that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is “good to go” for Monday night against the Lions. Brian Hoyer got the start last week against the Bears as Garoppolo missed with a back injury. It went about as well as you’d expect. The Raiders have their guy back but he’ll face an angry Lions team that got completely tamed by the Ravens last week. Jimmy G just cracks our top 25 this week.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Bengals.

Purdy was a full participant in practice Friday and now has no official injury designation for the game. There was concern early in the week that Purdy would not be able to go and that Sam Darnold would get the start. But his progress improved over the week, a short one at that, and now Purdy is back. Even with Deebo Samuel still out, Purdy is still a top-10 option for us this week.

Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert said he will play Sunday vs. the Patriots.

Just had a little ankle tweak that had him miss practice on Wednesday. He returned Thursday & Friday and is all good.

Related Players: Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed

If Mostert is available for Week 8, you absolutely MUST put him in lineups. We'll keep an eye on this status through the weekend.

Titans ruled out QB Ryan Tannehill for Sunday’s game vs the Falcons. Will Levis and Malik Willis will replace him.

Getting a peak at Levis makes a ton of sense, as Malik Willis hasn't looked incredible when given the opportunity to run the offense. Neither option should be started this week, but with a good showing, Levis could be more on our radar if Tannehill misses extended time.

OT Jed Wills (foot), WR Marquise Goodwin (back and RB Jerome Ford (ankle) all back at practice today

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Pierre Strong Jr

This is late in the week for clearance, which makes Ford's Week 8 fantasy aspirations shaky. The Browns backfield feels a lot like a stayaway in a slate with no Bye Weeks.

Daniel Jones is OUT Sunday per head coach Brian Daboll

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

Taylor has a top-ten and QB19 finish over the last weeks, but the latter is more to be expected in Week 8. Jones had a great projection heading into the year but fantasy managers shouldn't be afraid to drop him at this point.

Diontae Johnson popped up today as a DNP with a hamstring injury. That's not good news.

Related Players: George Pickens, Allen Robinson, Calvin Austin III

Upsetting news, so fresh off the IR. Pickens began to pop when Johnson was away from the field, but there's an argument to be made that Johnson could help Pickens truly hit some upside potential down field with both playing. Robinson and Austin are nominally interesting in deep leagues for desperate owners.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (concussion) is present and participating during early open portion of practice.

Related Players: Sam Darnold

Purdy is for sure not still in the clear to start in Week 8, but a Thursday practice swings the probability positively. Players in the confusion protocol have been historically unlikely to play the following week, but it's still in the cards. Friday's practice should give us more insight.

Jimmy Garoppolo will be back at practice on Thursday for the Raiders. Barring any setbacks looks like he's on-line to play against the Lions on Monday.

If you buy into the squeaky wheel narrative, this is incredible news for Davante Adams. Jimmy G himself isn't on typical 1QB radars this week though.

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (hip) is back at practice.

Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Chase Claypool, Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson

One would assume that Waddle would absolutely eat with no Tyreek on the field, but we may see a wider target tree if the WR1 were forced out of Week 8. Berrios has actually ran the second-most routes on the team over the last two weeks, so he may end up being the contingency plan for fantasy purposes. We'll keep an eye on Hill's status through the rest of the week.

Lions’ RB David Montgomery will not practice today ahead of Detroit’s Monday night game vs. the Raiders due to the rib injury that had sidelined him last week vs. Baltimore. After Monday night, the Lions have their bye week.

The most likely scenario is that we see Montgomery back in an early-down role in Week 10. For Week 8, we have Jahmyr Gibbs in a great matchup, with Craig Reynolds rotating in behind him, making the former a fantastic play in fantasy.

Bills standout TE Dawson Knox, out tonight with a wrist injury that requires surgery, is likely to be placed on Injured Reserve. That would knock him out four games.

Related Players: Dalton Kincaid

This has made Kincaid a popular waiver wire target ahead of Week 8, and for good reason, after he caught eight balls for 75 yards with Knox limited the week prior. Kincaid should be scooped in whatever leagues he is still available in.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) and WR Chris Godwin (neck) — both listed as questionable — will play tonight against the Bills.

DT Vita Vea (groin) is also questionable and will be a true game-day decision.

Good news for the Buccaneers offense in general, but Mayfield doesn't need to be in consideration for a fantasy start this week. Godwin can be considered a WR2.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, in Week 2 of his practice window opening, was a full participant.

Related Players: Joshua Dobbs

The Cardinals' deadline to activate Kyler Murray is November 8th, and it now seems very likely that the team will get him in under that date. With no setbacks, Murray could conceivably be a full go for Week 9.

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, whose status is up in the air for Sunday, did not practice because of a hip injury. RB Raheem Mostert did not practice because of an ankle injury.

Related Players: Salvon Ahmed, Jeff Wilson

Miami's really getting ran through the wash on the injury report today. If Mostert is held out of Week 8 action, we can expect Ahmed and Wilson to split the backfield, with the latter more than likely being the majority receiving back. Wilson was eased into action in his first game off of IR, earning one target and four yards on seven routes. We should expect that to raise significantly if the Dolphins role into Sunday with only two active running backs.

Dolphins’ WR Tyreek Hill did not practice today due to a hip injury.

Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Chase Claypool, Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson

One would assume that Waddle would absolutely eat with no Tyreek on the field, but we may see a wider target tree if the WR1 were forced out of Week 8. Berrios has actually ran the second-most routes on the team over the last two weeks, so he may end up being the contingency plan for fantasy purposes. We'll keep an eye on Hill's status through the rest of the week.

Potentially significant: 49ers QB Brock Purdy is in the NFL's concussion protocol, coach Kyle Shanahan tells reporters.

Related Players: Sam Darnold, Brandon Allen

Shanahan has repeatedly gotten the most out of his quarterbacks, making just about anyone that starts a full game at least worth considering. In deep leagues —particularly Superflex Dynasty leagues— it's worth checking if Darnold is sitting on your waiver wires.

P.J. Walker will start Week 8 for the Browns in Seattle, per Kevin Stefanski.

Deshaun Watson is OUT.

With six teams on bye last week, Walker still only managed a QB25 fantasy performance. With the status of both Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt still in the air, the Browns offense will be a stay-away.

The Titans are preparing QB Will Levis to start, as coach Mike Vrabel says both QBs are likely to play assuming Ryan Tannehill can't go.

Related Players: Malik Willis

Getting a peak at Levis makes a ton of sense, as Malik Willis hasn't looked incredible when given the opportunity to run the offense. Neither option should be started this week, but with a good showing, Levis could be more on our radar if Tannehill misses extended time.

The #Patriots waived QB/WR Malik Cunningham.

Related players: Mac Jones, Will Grier, Bailey Zappe

It's a bit of a shocker as Cunningham was recently the team's QB2 and seemingly a step away from starting with Jones struggling. Jones is coming off a good game against Buffalo and now Zappe or Grier look to be back in line as the backup to Jones.

Reserve/Injured:
▪️ RB Eric Gray

Claimed off Waivers from Cleveland:
▪️ RB Deon Jackson

Related players: Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell, Saquon Barkley

Gray was a bigger name in the dynasty world and was running as the Giants RB4, or most recently with Barkley out as the RB3. Jackson likely takes over that role. Jackson had a nice run a season ago when Jonathan Taylor was hurt, but since then has mostly bounced around.

Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross has been charged with domestic battery.

There is also a charge of criminal property damage after a victim told a police dispatcher Ross was ‘dragging’ her through the home, according to dispatch audio and according to the post. Ross's future with the Chiefs is certainly in question, but from a fantasy standpoint, he hasn't done much since standing out in camp. Other reports say his next court date is scheduled for December.

Receiver Marvin Jones is stepping away from the Lions.

Jones made the announcement on social media on Tuesday afternoon.

The Lions have released Jones.

The veteran receiver did not play in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens with the team noting on Saturday that he would neither play nor travel to Baltimore. The story went on to quote Jones: “I just want to say that I have so much love and respect for the Ford family, the city of Detroit, my teammates, and coaches,” Jones said in his statement. “To be brief, I am stepping away from the team to take care of personal family matters. Although this was no easy decision, I cannot be the person/player that I need to be for this team as well as tend to my family from afar."

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield landed on Monday’s estimated practice report as a non-participant because of a knee injury, but he didn’t sound like there’s any concern about his status for Thursday’s game against the Bills.

The injury report was an estimated one because the Bucs only held a walkthrough a day after their loss to the Falcons and Mayfield was spotted at their second walkthrough of the week on Tuesday. After the session, Mayfield said that the knee issue isn’t serious and that he’s confident he’ll manage it well over the next few days, the story went on to say.

Treylon Burks practiced all last week.

Burks has been dealing with a knee injury since Week 2. Burks should slide into a WR2 role on the team but it's looking like Ryan Tannehill won't suit up in Week 8. We reported earlier today the Titans could use both Malik Willis and Will Levis in Week 8 if Tannehill is unable to go. Burks will be a risky start in fantasy lineups this week.

The Cardinals are putting TE Zach Ertz on IR, sources tell me and Tom Pelissero.

Related players: Trey McBride

Ertz, who has 27 catches for 187 yards and a TD this season, suffered a quad strain on Sunday. The plan is for him to return later in the year, the post went on to say. In the meantime, McBride will officially take over the TE1 role, but may have even before Ertz's injury. McBride had six targets in Week 7 and finished with a line of 3-29-0. However, he made some waves in Week 6 when he played more snaps and finished with a line of 4-62-0. If you're struggling at the position, McBride is certainly worth a look.

A new kicker in LA: Rams are planning to sign former Colts kicker Lucas Havrisik off the Browns’ practice squad, per sources.

Earlier today, the Rams released Brett Maher, who missed two field goals and an extra point in Week 7 against the Steelers.

Titans’ HC Mike Vrabel told reporters that he expects both QBs, Malik Willis and Will Levis, to play against the Falcons if Ryan Tannehill doesn’t.

For what it's worth, Tannehill is not practicing Tuesday due to an ankle injury. One can perhaps assume Levis has a chance to take on a bulk of the snaps with Willis coming in as a change of pace or even in the red zone, similar to a Taysom Hill-type role. But for now, the news leaves just about anything as a possibility. Outside of deeper leagues, superflex leagues and deep dynasty leagues, it's probably a situation to stay away from it at all possible, at least until we get a better idea of how the situation could play out.

Vikings WR Jordan Addison tells @svp it was indeed cramps that forced him out briefly. “A little Gatorade break.”

Addison finished the night with 123 yards and 2 TDs in his MNF debut. He had the ball ripped out of his hands for an INT early in the game, but later returned the favor in what turned out to be a long TD catch. He should be fine for Week 8.

Jordan Love has thrown three touchdowns and six interceptions during the Packers recent losing streak, but head coach Matt LaFleur showed no doubts about the quarterback’s ability during his Monday press conference. LaFleur said Love has done enough “to show me that it’s all right there” and that it will be a collective effort to get the offense where it needs to go.

Related players: Sean Clifford

Injuries have made for a lot of shuffling of the parts around Love so far this year, the story said. However, it also pointed out Love needs to make plays under any circumstances. It's unlikely the Packers move in another direction as Clifford is the team's backup, a surprise draft pick out of Penn State this past season who is actually a year older than Love. The Packers get the Vikings in Week 8 and it should be a favorable matchup, despite the Vikings holding off the 49ers on MNF in Week 7.

Saints receiver Chris Olave had a bad Thursday, and he’s having a worse Monday.

Olave was arrested on Monday night for reckless operation of a motor vehicle, Nick Underhill of neworleans.football reports. Olave was traveling 35 mph over the posted speed limit.

Olave did not resist and was cooperative with law enforcement before being taken to Kenner City Jail, per Underhill and the PFT story. As the story indicated, Olave ran the wrong route during last Thursday's loss to the Jags, drawing the ire of QB Derek Carr.

Head coach Josh McDaniels was asked at a Monday press conference how close Jimmy Garoppolo was to getting back from his back injury for the Chicago game. He declined to put a number on it, but said that there’s hope about his ability to get back for next Monday night.

“That’s a medical thing,” McDaniels said. “I wouldn’t be able to put a percentage on that. I know he’s doing well, but that’s something they’ll let us know when it’s turned a corner. I’m hoping for this week, but I don’t have clarification yet.”

Related players: Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell

As the story said, Hoyer was 17-of-32 for 129 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by O’Connell. O’Connell started a game earlier this year when Garoppolo had a concussion, but McDaniels said he didn’t second guess the choice to go with Hoyer Sunday.

Browns’ RB Jerome Ford - who left Sunday’s win over the Colts with an ankle injury - was diagnosed with what a source described as a “low grade, high ankle” sprain.

Related players: Kareem Hunt, Pierre Strong Jr.

Schefter said the injury is expected to sideline him 1-2 weeks. Hunt and Strong are next up on the depth chart and the Browns may make another move for a back. Hunt had 10 carries to Strong's 8, but Hunt scored two TDs in the contest. Hunt seems like the back to own and play in fantasy lineups, but Strong could have a role as well. The Browns are at Seahawks in Week 8 and then host the Cardinals in Week 9.

McDermott says Bills TE Dawson Knox having wrist surgery.

Related players: Dalton Kincaid

There is no timeline for Knox. But any time missed should be good news for Kincaid owners. Kinkaid is coming of an 8-75-0 line where he was targeted eight times, second only to Stefon Diggs. It was his best fantasy production of the season, second to a 5-43-0 line back on Sept. 17. In more shallow leagues, Kincaid could be on your waiver wire.

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf did not play in Sunday’s victory over the Cardinals and there’s no guarantee he’ll be back for the Week 8 matchup with Cleveland.

Head coach Pete Carroll said during his weekly interview with Seattle Sports radio that the team will “see how it goes” with Metcalf during the week.

Related players: Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo

Metcalf is dealing with injuries to his hips and ribs. He was a limited participant in last Friday’s practice and was questionable for the game, the story said. If he's unable to go in Week 8, Bobo and Smith-Njigba would see a bump in fantasy value. Bobo played ahead of JSN in two-receiver sets and led the team in routes run in Week 7.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson will "be fine," coach Arthur Smith said Monday, after the rookie was severely limited during Sunday's victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Robinson said after the game that he was suffering from headaches and began "feeling weird" Saturday night. He struggled to sleep and woke up Sunday "feeling completely out of it." He took medicine to try and feel better, but his head continued to hurt.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier, Cordarrelle Patterson

The situation was definitely strange. Robinson was involved in 11 snaps total but only got a touch on the final play before the game-winning field goal. It was a three-yard run. Robinson said after the game that his head still was bothering him, adding that he was neither tested for a concussion nor administered a COVID test. He was not spotted in the locker room during the open media session Monday, the story added.

Dennis Allen said RB Kendre Miller had some irritation in his shoulder pregame last week, Jamaal Williams was on a pitch count coming back… hopes to get them more involved going forward.

Related players: Alvin Kamara

Miller played just three snaps and Williams had five carries against the Jags. Meanwhile, Kamara ran 17 times for 62 yards and also caught 12 more passes, giving him 29 touches for the game. While that's great for fantasy owners, the Saints would probably like to cut back the workload of Kamara just a bit, to make sure he stays healthy for the remainder of the season.

Bears RB Roschon Johnson has one more hurdle to clear concussion protocol but Eberflus said it "looks real good" for him to practice Wednesday.

Related players: D'Onta Foreman, Khalil Herbert, Darrynton Evans

With Herbert on IR, Johnson could come back to a significant role in the running game for the Bears if he's back in Week 8. However, Foreman was pretty good in Week 7, scoring three touchdowns and running for 89 on 16 carries. Johnson seemed to be ahead of Foreman prior to being concussed so it remains to be seen if that will still be the case. Foreman added three catches for 31 yards. The return of Johnson should at least put him as the team's RB2, pushing Evans down the depth chart. Evans was a factor in Week 7 as well, running 14 times for 48 yards while adding a six-yard catch. However the game script against the Chargers could be different in Week 8 compared to how things went for the Bears in Week 7 vs. the Raiders. The Bears and Chargers are a Sunday night contest.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says "Tyson Bagent will be our starter." Calls Justin Fields doubtful for Sunday night's game at Chargers.

Bagent led the Bears to a win over the Raiders in what was a battle of backup QBs. Bagent was 21-of-29 but for just 162 yards, however he did have a 97.2 QB rating. He added a TD pass and wasn't intercepted, he even ran three times for 24 yards. The Chargers will likely be a harder task in Week 8. For now, Bagent is more of a deeper league, superflex option but it looks like he'll start Week 8 at least as Fields recovers from a thumb injury.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is back to being considered day-to-day.

That’s what head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters in his Monday video conference following Sunday’s victory over the Colts.

Related players: P.J. Walker

Watson sustained a hit on an incomplete pass with 3:13 left in the first quarter and while he was cleared of concussion protocol, Stefanski elected to hold the quarterback out of the game after seeing it was a hit to his shoulder. Stefanski added Watson is "getting better," but now Watson’s status again appears up in the air for the Week 8 matchup in Seattle.

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has missed the last two games with a neck injury and there’s no change to his status to report on Monday.

Head coach Brian Daboll said in a video conference with reporters that he had “no update” to share about Jones’ condition.

Related players: Tyrod Taylor

Jones took part in practice on a limited basis last week and is able to throw the ball, but he has not been cleared for contact since leaving in the second half of the team’s Week 5 loss to the Dolphins, the story pointed out.

Jaylen Waddle, the third-year wide-out, suffered a back injury at some point during the early stages of the game.

Waddle tried to tough out the injury but eventually headed to the locker room early, walking very gingerly, and was deemed questionable to return by the Dolphins, the story pointed out. The story went on to say, according to the broadcast, Waddle was "on all fours" on the sideline at times and was wearing an electric heating pad to try to loosen up the injury. He was reportedly "yelling in pain" on the sidelines as well. The story also pointed out that Waddle had never dealt with a notable back injury during his career to this point. The good news was Waddle was able to return to the field in the third quarter, however, this is something owners will want to monitor this week.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) is expected to go tonight.

Related players: Jordan Mason, Elijah Mitchell

This has been the trend since late last week. The Niners should be able to handle the Vikings and their defense, so it's possible if things get out of hand CMC has an early night. But for now, he's expected to go on MNF and should obviously be in lineups. But, there could be a few more carries for Mason and/or Mitchell tonight depending on the flow of the game.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts finished the game with a knee brace.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

Hurts was one of the last out of the locker room after halftime and reports said Mariota was close to getting ready to enter the game. Hurts was seen limping after the game but the QB played off the injury during his postgame press conference and says he'll be fine. It was a season-low for rushing yards for Hurts as well. It will be worth monitoring heading into Week 8, which is an early Sunday game against the Commanders.

Jerome Ford left the locker room in a protective boot. Right ankle injury.

Related players: Kareem Hunt, Pierre Strong

Hunt busted off an long, early TD run to start off Sunday action, but had to leave the game in the fourth quarter with the injury. That left the RB workload to Hunt and Strong. Ford owners will need to monitor the injury reports this week, but Ford's status is at least in doubt for Week 8. If Ford has to miss time, it would appear Hunt takes over the lead role with Strong also getting some work. The Browns have a later game Sunday at Seattle, so backup plans may be needed.

Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (headache) carried the football just one time in Atlanta’s 16-13 win over Tampa Bay.

Robinson revealed after the game he was dealing with a headache since Saturday that wouldn’t go away. Head coach Arthur Smith told him he didn’t want to risk anything. Robinson’s one rush came in the fourth quarter. Tyler Allgeier received 21 rushing attempts and went for 59 yards and also caught three passes for 53 yards. So if you’re wondering why you have basically a goose egg from Robinson, there’s your answer.

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf is officially inactive against the Cardinals.

Metcalf was a true game-time decision with hip and rib injuries and it looks like the injuries are holding him back too much for him to play. As a result, Tyler Lockett is now a strong start and Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes for an interesting flex option as well, especially for those with a bunch of options on a bye this week.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson was checked for a concussion and eventually cleared.

Watson left the game in the first quarter for what was initially thought to be a shoulder injury but the press box later reported he was being checked for a concussion. Watson went to the medical tent. P.J. Walker, who started last week and was elevated from the practice squad again this week, has taken over behind center. There is no word on why Watson is not yet back in the game, despite being cleared.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has a chance to return to action in Week 8.

Fields will miss Sunday’s game against the Raiders with a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. The Bears have not placed him on injured reserve. He is reportedly already regaining grip strength. There is a chance he could play Week 8 against the Chargers. For Week 7 against the Raiders, it will be rookie free agent Tyson Bagent getting the start.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is on track to play Sunday against the Colts.

Watson will go through a warmup test in pregame but the signs are starting to look good that he will be back under center for Cleveland. But just in case, the Browns did elevate P.J. Walker from the practice squad again. Watson gives the offense a boost and would be a solid QB2 if he plays. Walker would be a borderline QB2 on a week like this with so many teams off. Make sure to check the inactives to see for sure if Watson is able to go.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) is out for Monday's game against the Vikings and at least another game while RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) is questionable.

Samuel has a hairline fracture. He will miss at least the next two games against the Vikings and Bengals. The 49ers have their bye in Week 9 so Samuel could potentially return in Week 10 against the Jaguars. McCaffrey, on the other hand, was able to practice in a limited setting Saturday, his first practice of the week. Maybe that's a good sign of him playing, but it feels like a true 50/50. Jordan Mason and Elijah Mitchell are behind McCaffrey. The 49ers will also likely be without star left tackle Trent Williams, as he is listed as doubtful with an ankle injury.

Broncos TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve for the second time this season.

Dulcich, a popular sleeper pick at the position this season, missed the first four games of the season from his first stint on IR and then suffered another hamstring injury in Week 6 against the Chiefs. He will now miss another four games, which will mark (at least) 15 games missed in his first two seasons -- Dulcich missed seven games as a rookie with a hamstring injury. Adam Trautman is the main tight end now in Denver, but with the offense a mess, Trautman isn't close to being worth a start. The Broncos also signed WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to the practice squad and immediately elevated him for Sunday's game against the Packers.

The Dolphins activated RB Jeff Wilson Jr. off injured reserve.

Wilson had been on injured reserve since the start of the season due to the rib and finger injuries he suffered during training camp. Wilson helps add a piece in the backfield while the Dolphins are without speedy rookie De'Von Achane. Mostert is a top-10 option this week but Wilson will work his way into the backfield mix and is an interesting flex option in a week with six teams on a bye.

The Rams are placing RB Kyren Williams on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

Williams will miss at least four games as a result. He'll be eligible to return for Week 12 against the Cardinals -- the Rams have their bye in Week 10. Rookie Zach Evans could stand to lead the Rams' backfield in Williams' absence with Royce Freeman, Myles Gaskin and Darrell Henderson (who was promoted from the practice squad) also in the mix. The Steelers are a nice matchup for the Rams running backs, but the picture could get muddy for fantasy purposes. Evans is an RB3 this week while Freeman and Henderson are deeper options.

The Steelers activated WR Diontae Johnson from injured reserve and placed TE Pat Freiermuth on injured reserve.

Johnson is now able to play Sunday against the Rams. Freiermuth, on the other hand, is now out at least four games after aggravating his hamstring injury Thursday. Freiermuth will at miss games against the Rams, Jaguars, Titans and Packers. The Steelers are coming off their bye week. Johnson is a flex option in a tough matchup against the Rams and gives Kenny Pickett another weapon back. He’s a mid-tier QB2.

We have officially listed Deshaun Watson as questionable for Sunday's game.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

Watson is either deciding to play through his nagging injury, or it is passing, but he looks like he will start Week 7. In a pretty decent matchup, he should be considered a QB15 or better against the Colts.

Bills QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Patriots.

Allen should be started everywhere in a game the Bills are expected to win handedly.

Rams’ RB Darrell Henderson Jr. will be promoted off the practice squad for Sunday’s game vs. the Steelers. “Darrell came back in; he's a guy that's going to be up and active this week,” said Rams’ HC Sean McVay. “He's done a great job of being able to quickly re-acclimate himself back to a lot of the things that we've done; he's taking good care of himself in the meantime.”

Related Players: Zach Evans, Royce Freeman, Myles Gaskin

This sounds like pretty awful news for those of us who rushed to the waiver wire to snatch up Zach Evans this week. McVay has been very giving to his RB1 in recent memory, but we have quite a logjam at the position now, particularly after this Henderson promotion. It's going to be difficult to start any of these options in Week 7.

Lions’ HC Dan Campbell told reporters that rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs will play vs. the Ravens and added this: “Certainly I think he’s going to need to take the load of (the work)….I’d like to say we’re going to be careful with him, but the reality is we need him.”

Related Players: Craig Reynolds, Devine Ozigbo

Dan Campbell has been pretty straight forward with his coach speak this year, which means we can't leave Gibbs out of lineups this weekend. Craig Reynolds can be considered an RB3 or FLEX play, as he may still garner the David Montgomery goal-line work.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson took all the first reps in the open part of practice Friday and had good zip on the ball. Some clips to come. Eyeball test: looks like a go for the Colts game.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

Watson is either deciding to play through his nagging injury, or it is passing, but he looks like he will start Week 7. In a pretty decent matchup, he should be considered a QB15 or better against the Colts.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Rams and likely will be sidelined longer after aggravating his hamstring in practice Thursday.

Freiermuth had an MRI this morning, and now his return to action is on hold.

Related Players: Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington

The Steelers have had a decently tough opening stretch of games, but in the four games Freiermuth has been active, he has accumulated all of 53 yards combined. In his Week 5 absence, Heyward and Washington ran a combined 34 routes and managed a 3-23 stat line on six targets.

Running back Saquon Barkley made his intentions crystal clear with the NFL's trade deadline less than two weeks away: He wants to remain with the New York Giants.

"Sitting here, everyone knows how I feel. Everyone knows I don't want to get traded," Barkley said. "I don't think anyone in their right mind would want to get traded anywhere. It's not an easy thing to do. You have to move. I have a family. I would love to be here."

In fantasy terms, there are a ton of other spots we would rather see Barkley play out the 2023 season, but this is certainly nice for Giants fans who don't want to see the back move on. We'll have to see how much the team weighs his intentions as the October 31st trade deadline approaches.

Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has received permission to seek a trade, per sources. Carolina has discussed the matter with agent Vince Taylor as the player seeks a more prominent role. He’s welcome back if no trade found.

Former second-round pick has 104 catches, 742 yards and one touchdown since 2021.

Marshall was likely riding a high after receiving 17 targets combine in Weeks 3-4, but ran only 15 routes and caught neither of his targets coming out of the team's bye. If Marshall was dropped in any deep(er) dynasty leagues, this would be a good time to check the waivers.

Something to keep an eye on: Pat Freiermuth was downgraded to limited participation with the hamstring issue in today’s practice.

Related Players: Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington

To say that the third-year tight end has had a rough go of it statistically to this point in the season would be an understatement. The Steelers have had a decently tough opening stretch of games but the four games Freiermuth has been active, he has accumulated all of 53 yards combined. In his Week 5 absence, Heyward and Washington ran a combined 34 routes and managed a 3-23 stat line on six targets.

We will need a clean bill of health heading into the weekend to consider a fantasy bounceback from Freiermuth.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique/rib), WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and LT Trent Williams (ankle) will NOT practice today, per Kyle Shanahan.

No surprise, as Williams and McCaffrey rarely practice on the first day of the week anyway. Tomorrow is a better indicator of progress.

Related Players: Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason

Another source following this tweet mentioned that Kyle Shanahan said that McCaffrey's MRI was "encouraging" and he should be considered day-to-day. We have to assume that his workload will at least be cut back if he plays in Week 7, but bench him at your own risk. We will keep an eye on Deebo Samuel's status for Friday's practice.

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Bears.

Related Players: Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell

Despite Garoppolo having a mediocre season to this point, this is bad news for all Raiders fantasy pieces, including Davante Adams. No word yet whether backup would start in Jimmy G's steed, but neither should be started in fantasy.

Giants QB Daniel Jones (neck) will again be limited at practice today, but he has not been cleared for contact yet, according to Brian Daboll.

Not a good sign for his availability for Sunday.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

All signs point towards another Tyrod Taylor start in Week 7. It took Taylor 36 passing attempts (200 yards) and five rush attempts (24 yards) to claw his way to 10.4 fantasy points last week. Even in a decent matchup with the Commanders coming up, we shouldn't expect an explosive fantasy performance.

Offensive Coordinator Alex Van Pelt says QB Deshaun Watson will in fact return to practice today. Watson hasn’t had a full practice since Sept. 22.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

If Watson returns for Week 7, we may have to temper our expectations after such a long layoff. The quarterback had two 20+ fantasy performances and one 11-point performance in his three 2023 games.

Sean McDermott says QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) will "be out there in some capacity at practice today.

RB Damien Harris, TE Quintin Morris and DT Ed Oliver will not practice

Related Players: Latavius Murray, James Cook

It's more likely that Murray continues to take over the early-and-goal-line role than it is that Cook gets a boost in those areas. The Bills have made it clear that they would like to keep the 190-pound running back out of harm's way, as he only has three of the team's 15 rushing attempts from within the opponent's five-yard line. Murray's role should put him in consideration as an RB3 option, as the team is currently 8.5-point favorites against the Patriots.

Jaguars will work out quarterback Trevor Lawrence before tonight’s game to determine whether or not he can play versus the Saints with his knee sprain, per source. “It could easily be a game-time decision,” the source added. If Lawrence cannot play, C.J. Beathard would start.

Beathard is a capable backup, with 12 starts under his belt dating back to the 2017-2020 seasons with the 49ers. While you shouldn't feel compelled to put him in any fantasy lineups, he would hopefully not sink the pass-catchers too far if he is called upon for Week 7. Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk can still be considered low-end WR2s, while Evan Engram is a low-end TE1.

Saints starting RB Jamaal Williams, still on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, is expected to be activated and will play tonight vs. the Jaguars.

Related Players: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Taysom Hill

While the news shouldn't have you rushing to put Williams, fresh off IR, onto your squad, it does lower the ceiling of the rest of the Saints, as the former Lion is an adept goal-line presence. Once he gets his footing, he could be a fantasy option in positive matchups.

Trade: Jets informed former Chiefs’ WR Mecole Hardman that he is being sent back to Kansas City in another late-round draft pick swap.

Related Players: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rashee Rice, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson

Hardman had only two routes on the 21 routes he ran with the Jets, and was clearly not a part of the gameplan after the team went out and signed all of the former Packers receivers. There's a chance that he will yet again carve out a piece of the Chiefs offense for himself as their current group hasn't been very exciting.

Raiders coach Josh McDaniels tells reporters that QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t practice today with his back injury, not a good sign for his availability this weekend.

Related Players: Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell

Despite Garoppolo having a mediocre season to this point, this is bad news for all Raiders fantasy pieces, including Davante Adams. No word yet whether backup would start in Jimmy G's steed, but neither should be started in fantasy.

The Cardinals are planning to open the practice window for QB Kyler Murray today, the first step in a slow process to ramp him up, coach Jonathan Gannon said. Murray and the team will be smart with his return from an ACL tear, but being on the practice field is a good step.

It would likely help fantasy managers if the Cardinals won a couple of games, as there is still no assurance that they would not shut him down for the year if it's already a lost season. Regardless, this is a good sign that we may see him on the field at some point in 2023.

Matt Eberflus says QB Justin Fields won't practice today.

"Again, we still think he's doubtful for this week."

Tyson Bagent would start week 7 if Fields cannot.

Bagent, a UDFA out of DII Shepherd, could be in for a tough time against the Raiders defense. He should be avoided, along with most of the Bears offense, in Week 7.

Deshaun Watson said he’s still day-to-day. Unsure if he’ll practice today and if he’ll play on Sunday.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

It sounds as if P.J. Walker will continue as quarterback for Week 7, unless Watson can turn it around in the next few days. Walker is not a recommended start, regardless of league size.

Bills QB Josh Allen will participate in practice today, with coach Sean McDermott saying, "We'll see how it goes."

Related Players: Kyle Allen

We'll keep an eye on this, but this is the first report of him being limited this week. Kyle Allen is the only other quarterback on the active roster at the moment.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson is scheduling season-ending shoulder surgery, with multiple opinions believing it is the only way to fix his significant AC joint injury. Richardson is already on Injured Reserve and doing right by Indy’s franchise QB is paramount.

Related Players: Gardner Minshew

The writing was on the wall, but this makes it official. It will be the Minshew Show from here on out, and he will a Superflex QB2 option in the right matchups.

Rams RB Kyren Williams is expected to miss multiple games but should be back, at the latest, after the Week 10 bye, per source. Williams suffered an ankle sprain on Sunday.

Related Players: Zach Evans, Royce Freeman, Myles Gaskin

As Freeman and Gaskin are either freshly off the practice squad, or newly signed, the backfield should be all Zach Evans' for the short-term, making him one of the best adds if your waivers haven't run yet.

The Rams are adding another running back to help offset the injuries to Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers.

Los Angeles is signing Myles Gaskin off of the Vikings’ practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Related players: Royce Freeman, Zach Evans, Darrell Henderson

It's been reported Evans will get the start in Week 7, assuming Williams is out with the ankle injury. Freeman was signed from the practice squad and will likely get work as well. The Rams have been busy building up their RBs, they also signed old friend Henderson today to the practice squad. Williams is expected to miss this week but Rivers could end up on IR and miss 4-5 weeks according to reports.

Running back Jamaal Williams is on his way back to the Saints lineup.

The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Williams has been designated to return from injured reserve. Williams injured his hamstring in Week 2 and became eligible to return to the active roster after last Sunday’s loss to the Texans.

Related players: Alvin Kamara

Williams can practice with the team for the next 21 days. He can be activated at any point in that window, so he could play against Jacksonville on Thursday night. If he’s not activated in the three-week span, he won’t be able to return this season. Williams ran 27 times for 74 yards and caught two passes for seven yards before his injury, the story all said. He'll likely form a 1-2 punch with Kamara once he's back, much like Mark Ingram from recent years.

None of the injuries to 49ers’ standouts Christian McCaffrey (oblique), Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and Trent Williams (ankle) are considered long-term, per sources. Each has a chance to be ready for Monday night’s game at Minnesota, though the work week will help determine who can play and who can’t.

Of course the bad news for owners is the game is Monday night, so if Samuel and CMC are both game-time decisions, it could leave owners in a bind. Have a backup plan in place.

Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence told reporters today that he’s “optimistic” he will play. Lawrence is dealing with a knee sprain.

Related players: C.J. Beathard

Of course the timing for Lawrence is against him because of a Thursday night game against the Saints. He was listed as limited on Tuesday and was spotted wearing a knee brace, according to other reports, so it's at least a good sign for a Tuesday report.

It sounds like Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is getting closer to his return to play after tearing his ACL last December.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon said in a Monday radio interview with Arizona Sports 98.7 that Murray is doing a “good job” in his rehab, adding he liked the week that the quarterback had.

“We’ve got to kind of see here the next couple days, see how tonight goes and tomorrow goes, and again, though, we’re not rushing that,” Gannon said, via Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, who noted that Gannon was hinting “very strongly” that Murray is making enough progress to be designated to return. “We’re making sure that he feels good about going out there, but he’s trending in the right direction.”

Related players: Joshua Dobbs

Dobbs has filled in fairly nicely for the Cards so far this season, but the team will at least need to see what they have with Murray and their offense at some point. The Cards will eventually have a decision to make - trade Murray and draft a QB of the future, or keep Murray after signing him to a longterm deal.

The Rams signed RB Darrell Henderson to the practice squad. They also signed Royce Freeman to the active roster.

Related players: Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers, Zach Evans

Freeman will likely split time with Evans this week, who is rumored to be the starter in Week 7 with Williams unlikely to play and Rivers out. Henderson could stick around for a while as Rivers is expected to miss 4-5 weeks and could be an IR candidate. The Rams are hoping Williams misses a week at most so there could be more RB shuffling over the next week in LA.

Source: The Packers are adding to their RB depth, signing FA RB James Robinson.

Related players: Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon, Emanuel Wilson

With Jones missing time due to hamstring issues, the Packers are bringing in Robinson for depth. Robinson has bounced around since standing out with the Jaguars and injuring his Achilles, so expectations should probably be tempered for now. Dillon did have his best game in Week 5 filling in for Jones before the team's Week 6 bye. The signing could be a hint that Jones will need more time to recover from his hammy injury as well, so stay tuned to the team's injury report this week.

Seven-time Pro-Bowl WR Julio Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, per sources.

Jones will be reunited with his former Titans’ teammate, A.J. Brown, who pushed for Tennessee to trade for him from Atlanta. Along with playing with Brown in Tennessee, Jones also previously played with Eagles’ WR Olamide Zaccheaus when the two were together from 2019-2020 in Atlanta. The Eagles do have some need at the slot position with Quez Watkins injured, but this looks to be more of a depth signing. Even if Jones would take over the slot role, he's likely still looking at being the team's fourth option in the passing game behind Brown, DeVonte Smith, and TE Dallas Goedert.

But in the Cardinals’ Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, it was Trey McBride — not Zach Ertz — pacing the tight ends room in offensive snaps (44). His receptions (four) and receiving yards (62) were also tied for the team lead.

HC Jonathan Gannon said McBride has been consistent since OTAs. He also called him an explosive player and a good blocker. McBride may not be on the fantasy radar just yet, but now could be the time to add him, especially if you are among the fantasy owners who don't have a legit TE1 option.

Unlike last year when Titans QB Ryan Tannehill suffered a similar ankle injury, I’m told Tannehill will NOT require surgery this time around. He’s currently in a cast diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, and there’s no definitive timeline for recovery… but “overall good news.”

Related players: Malik Willis, Will Levis

With no timeline mentioned, it's a bit hard to imagine Tannehill plays in Week 7. It's assumed Willis would get the start over Levis, but that's something to monitor over the next couple of days. The Titans have a bye in Week 8, so the hope is maybe Tannehill is able to return for Week 9.

As the Patriots try to avoid falling to 1-6 on Sunday against the Bills, Mac Jones will once again be the starting quarterback.

Via Dakota Randall of NESN.com, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien told reporters on Tuesday that Jones will retain his job.

“Yes,” O’Brien said in response to the question of whether Jones will continue to start.

Related players: Malik Cunningham, Bailey Zappe, Will Grier

The story went to say O’Brien said Cunningham’s role will be determined on a “week to week” basis. Cunningham has leapfrogged Zappe, who served as the emergency quarterback on Sunday. Cunningham played on just six snaps last week.

As I understand it, Christian McCaffrey's injury is more of a pain-tolerance thing. The extra day helps. At this point, it's not out of the question McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams can all be available.

Related players: Jordan Mason, Elijah Mitchell

The bad news for owners of McCaffrey, and Samuel, is the game is a Monday night contest against the Vikings. Owners of both players will likely need a backup plan in place heading into this week as it's possible both players are game-time calls. According to other reports, McCaffrey's status is a bit more tenuous, as the team is still waiting for more information about McCaffrey, according to ESPN.

Head coach Ron Rivera didn’t sound alarmed by Jahan Dotson’s production on Monday. Rivera said “it’s just a matter of time” before Dotson gets back to making an impact on offense.

“As we continue to work and try to distribute the ball to all the players, it’ll happen,” Rivera said, via the team’s website. “It’s just one of those things that sometimes, guys will be targeted more . . . When a guy’s not getting the ball right now, it’s just a matter of time. I think that’s the thing that we all have to be patient with. This is a group of receivers . . . and we’re gonna distribute the ball based on gameplans and who our opponents are.”

Dotson was targeted just once by quarterback Sam Howell last week against the Falcons. But as fantasy owners know, Dotson hasn't been great most of this season. Through six games, Dotson has 17 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. That’s a big drop for a player who averaged nearly 15 yards a catch last season, the story pointed out.

If Kyren Williams can't play against the Steelers, rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans will likely get the start at running back.

"Obviously you saw Zach Evans get the first carries," McVay said.

Related players: Ronnie Rivers, Royce Freeman

McVay said the Rams are still "working through" the plan without Williams and Rivers, the story said. The Rams also have Freeman on their practice squad and he'll likely be involved against the Steelers. According to the story, McVay added there are different things the team is working through right now. The Rams could also make a move and bring in another RB with Rivers expected to miss multiple weeks.

Richardson injured his shoulder in Week 5 and has spent the last week getting evaluations and opinions from doctors about next steps. On Monday, Colts owner Jim Irsay told Stephen Holder of ESPN.com that Richardson is likely having surgery in the coming days and that he is unlikely to be back on the field during the 2023 campaign.

Related players: Gardner Minshew

We reported on Monday the Colts and Richardson were discussing season-ending surgery as an option. With the Colts likely not poised for a deep playoff run, the team is thinking about the future of their franchise QB and it seems like they are pretty close to the surgery option. Richardson flashed in his short time on the field, throwing three TDs and just one INT. With really only three full games under his belt, Richardson twice rushed 10 times and rushed for four TDs in that three-game span.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson could opt for season-ending shoulder surgery, and coach Shane Steichen was asked whether the Colts will take a longer-term view of their franchise quarterback.

“Yeah, that makes sense,’’ Steichen said, via Mike Chappell of Fox 59. “It is a priority. Obviously, we want to do what’s best for him and this organization moving forward. Like I said, we will make the decision when the time is right. We’re still evaluating that process.’’

Related players: Gardner Minshew

Richardson was diagnosed with a grade 3 sprain to the AC joint in his right shoulder after being injured eight days ago. Owner Jim Irsay, General Manager Chris Ballard, Steichen and the medical staff will consult with Richardson and his representation when it comes time to make the decision, the story said.

The Giants worked out Matt Barkley. This is possibly a big development related to Daniel Jones’ timeline.

Related players: Tyrod Taylor

Duggan thinks if the Giants sign a vet QB, that would seemingly signal they’re expecting Jones to miss extended time. Jones is dealing with a neck injury and started trending in the wrong direction late last week, with the team saying he was more sore. We'll likely know more Wednesday when the injury report comes out, or if the Giants sign another QB before that.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gives injury updates on RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique/ribs) and WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder):

CMC is currently having an MRI.

Deebo will be day-to-day.

Related players: Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason, Tyrion Davis-Price

Unfortunately, it's not an impactful update... Fantasy owners will be waiting anxiously for further updates on McCaffrey's MRI results. While Samuel is day-to-day, he will be tough to trust even if he plays after he seemed to be a decoy just two weeks ago. If CMC can't go, Mitchell and Mason could split the workload. Mason has been good and scored another touchdown against the Browns with McCaffrey sidelined. It followed a 10-69-1 line on Oct. 8 in mop-up duty against the Cowboys. Mitchell was just back this past week but rushed two times for -3 yards.

Titans coach Mike Vrabel tells reporters that QB Ryan Tannehill’s ankle injury is similar to last year.

Related players: Malik Willis, Will Levis

Tannehill's injury to his ankle in Week 15 ended his season. The Titans have a bye in Week 7 and they’ll make a decision on his availability after the bye, the post went on to say. The post added there is no word yet on if it’ll be Willis or Levis if Tannehill can't go.

The MRI results for backup Ronnie Rivers were not as promising. He has a Grade 3 PCL sprain and is out 4-5 weeks.

Related players: Royce Freeman, Zach Evans, Kyren Williams

The story said an IR stint is probably likely for Rivers. As we stated in an earlier report, the Rams are possibly looking at an RB group of Freeman and Evans for at least Week 7.

An MRI today revealed that Rams’ RB Kyren Williams has a sprained ankle that is expected to sideline him for Sunday’s game vs. the Steelers.

Related players: Ronnie Rivers, Royce Freeman, Zach Evans

Rivers is also expected to miss Week 7 with a PCL sprain, so the Rams are likely looking to Freeman and Evans to take over the backfield. Williams injury is not considered long-term, according to Schefter and his source.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says QB Justin Fields is doubtful for this week.

Related players: Tyson Bagent

Fields is dealing with a dislocated thumb. The post added there is no overall timetable for Fields to get back to action. Eberflus was quoted in the post as saying, "It's really going to come down to grip strength." Fields wasn't able to grip the ball with enough strength to return to the game in Week 6 after popping the thumb back into place.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) says he’s going to play Sunday vs. Rams.

Freiermuth missed Week 5 but the post by Pryor stated Freiermuth said he could have played if the Steelers didn't have a bye in Week 6.

Deshaun Watson has missed the last two games with a right shoulder injury and a report last week indicated that a rotator cuff contusion could keep him out for multiple games. Another report over the weekend said that Watson may return to face the Colts in Week 7, but Kevin Stefanski only said that Watson’s status will be monitored throughout the week.

“Deshaun’s continuing his rehab. He’s day-to-day. We’ll know more as the week progresses,” Stefanski said, via 92.3 The Fan.

Related players: P.J. Walker, Dorian Thompson-Robinson

There isn't a lot of new information here about Watson and a possible return in Week 7. The story said there are conflicting reports when it comes to the Browns QB. If Watson can't go in Week 7, Walker would likely get the start again.

The Rams run the risk of being down two RBs: Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers.

Related players: Royce Freeman, Zach Evans

Williams, who rushed for 158 yards yesterday, suffered an ankle injury. He left without a boot but is getting an MRI, according to Rapoport. Rivers is believed to have a PCL sprain that could keep him out a few weeks and he's also getting an MRI, Rapoport said. HC Sean McVay has already said he doesn't believe Williams' ankle injury is serious, but his status for Week 7 remains in doubt as of now. Evans and Freeman are next up and it's likely at least one of them will see some time, assuming Rivers can't play in Week 7.

The Steelers returned from their bye week by welcoming a couple of players back to practice.

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson and running back Anthony McFarland have both been designated to return from injured reserve. Both players can practice with the team for the next 21 days before they reach a deadline to be activated or shut down for the season.

As we reported last week, Johnson doesn’t plan to use much of that window to get back into playing shape after hurting his hamstring in the season opener. He said he plans to play against the Rams in Week 7, the story said. Johnson seemed pretty confident last week but continue to monitor his status this week.

Another hit for the Lions, though nothing has slowed them yet: Sounds like Lions RB David Montgomery will miss some time with the rib injury he suffered yesterday.

Related players: Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds

X-rays were negative for Montgomery, which was good news, but it still sounds like Monty will miss at least a game. Gibbs was out with a hamstring injury but it sounds like he may be close to returning. If not, Reynolds would be next man up. He carried 10 times but for just 15 yards after taking over for Montgomery. Reynolds did add two catches for 28 yards. The Lions play at the Ravens in Week 7 and then Monday night of Week 8 before a Week 9 bye. There obviously wasn't an exact timeframe given for Montgomery, but it's possible the team's bye week factors in any decisions.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has decided to have four quarterbacks on the 53-player roster, with Malik Cunningham now joining a roster that already had Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Will Grier. But Belichick isn’t saying what role Cunningham will play going forward.

“Malik’s improved a lot during the course of the year, both at receiver and in the kicking game and some of the snaps he’s taken at quarterback,” Belichick said. “Didn’t really get too much of a chance to see him [against the Raiders] but he’s been good to work with, he’s made a lot of improvement, and we’ll see where it goes.”

Belichick did say the athletic Cunningham has shown he belongs, even though on Sunday against the Raiders he was sacked on his only pass attempt and otherwise never got involved in the offense. The Patriots are desperate to improve the offense and win a game so anything can happen. For now, Cunningham should probably only be considered in deep leagues and dynasty leagues. But as always, keep an eye on what's going on in New England.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has an MRI on his knee, but he's currently described as day-to-day, source said.

It's a good news/bad news issue for Lawrence and his fantasy owners. The belief is no major injury for Lawrence, who finished the game, according to Rapoport. But, it's a quick turnaround for a Thursday night game at the Saints for Week 7.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (ribs) was ruled out versus the Buccaneers. Montgomery's X-rays were negative, per Fox's Pam Oliver.

Related players: Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds

Montgomery left owners disappointed after leaving early in Week 6. The Lions were forced to go with Reynolds as the RB1 with Gibbs also out of action. Monty may just be dealing with a pain and comfort issue heading into Week 7 with the injured ribs, so owners will want to monitor his practice status. The Lions are at the Ravens next week in an early Sunday matchup, so we'll have a good idea by then about Montgomery's status. Even after leaving Week 6 with just six carriers, Monty is still averaging over 23 carries per game this season.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Deebo Samuel's X-rays on his shoulder were negative.

This is the life of Samuel owners it seems... After a great performance in Week 3, Samuel looked to be mostly a decoy in Week 4 before somewhat bouncing back in Week 5. But Week 6 was another early exit for Samuel. The good news is Samuel's shoulder injury doesn't appear to be serious which should give him a chance to be back on the field for Week 7. But the Niners don't play until Monday night so owners many want to have a backup plan. Samuel will be tough to trust even if he gets the green light for Week 7.

Sunday night’s game was stopped for several minutes in the first half after Bills running back Damien Harris was injured on a short run.

Harris suffered a neck injury after being hit by Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke and he was loaded on a backboard before being taken off the field by an ambulance.

Related players: James Cook, Latavius Murray, Reggie Gilliam

Harris was able to flash a thumbs up before leaving the field and the Bills announced that he had movement in his arms and legs shortly after the injury.

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a back injury.

Related players: Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell

The injury isn't as significant as it looked, according to Rapoport. As we reported last night, Garoppolo left the stadium in an ambulance. Garoppolo could end up missing a game, but Rapoport made it seem like the injury wouldn't be long-term. Hoyer finished the game against New England but O'Connell could get the start in Week 7 if Jimmy G is out. The Raiders travel to play the Bears in Week 7 in what will be an early, Sunday game.

Bills QB Josh Allen said he'll be ok after right shoulder injury.

Allen went into the blue tent on SNF but would emerge and finish the game. Rapoport said Allen the team kind of blew off the injury. More scans are in store for Allen but he would appear to be OK at this point. Obviously he'll be worth monitoring this week just in case. The Bills have an early Sunday game on the road against the Patriots in Week 7.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields suffered a dislocated thumb on his right hand during Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Fields will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the full severity of the damage. Fields popped his thumb back into place and tried to return to play but could not grip the football. Fields left the game in the third quarter. He went 6 of 10 for 58 yards. Tyson Bagent took over for Fields and went 10 of 14 for 83 yards and an interception while also adding a rushing touchdown. Chicago is home against Las Vegas next week.

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo left Sunday's game against the Patriots in an ambulance after suffering a back injury.

Garoppolo left the game during the first half and was initially listed as doubtful to return. Hopefully this is just precautionary but we'll get more word down the line. Brian Hoyer is now in for the Raiders.

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill was on crutches after Tennessee's loss against the Ravens in London Sunday after suffering a right ankle injury.

Tannehill was carted to the locker room during the game. He will undergo an MRI when the Titans return home. The injury happened in the third quarter after Tannehill was sacked by Ravens DT Justin Madubuike. He stayed in the game for a bit before eventually coming out after throwing an interception. He finished 8/16 for 74. Tannehill injured his right ankle at the end of last season and missed the final three games. Malik Willis took over and went 4/5 for 74 yards. Tannehill will get a little extra rest as the Titans have their bye next week.

X-rays on the hand of Bears QB Justin Fields were negative, per head coach Matt Eberflus. He will have an MRI on Monday.

Fields took a sack from Minnesota's Danielle Hunter in the third quarter, left the game and did not return. Fields went 6/10 for 58 yards. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent took over for Fields and went 10/14 for 58 yards and had a rushing touchdown but the Bears fell to 1-5 with a 19-13 loss. The Bears are home against the Raiders next week as their road to two of the top picks in the 2024 draft, if not the first two picks, rolls on now that the Panthers are 0-6.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is questionable to return with an oblique injury.

Update: McCaffrey has returned, so his time out was very short.

2nd update: McCaffrey went back to the locker room, but he jogged, so that may not be a bad sign.

The injuries keep piling up for the 49ers against the Browns. First Deebo Samuel and now Run CMC, who scored in an NFL-record 15th consecutive game. It's been a rough day offensively for the 49ers and now they have this to worry about. At the time of this writing, the Browns had just taken the lead with about 3 minutes left in the third quarter. This is one we will certainly closely monitor.

Bears QB Justin Fields has been ruled out with a hand injury.

Fields suffered the injury to his right hand on a sack from Vikings DE Danielle Hunter. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, the Division II star, is now in at quarterback for Chicago. Fields finished 6 of 10 for 58 yards with an interception and was sacked four times.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel has now been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Browns with a shoulder injury.

Samuel was initially deemed questionable to return but now is out for the rest of the game. Samuel wound up with just one target (which was not caught) and 11 rushing yards. The 49ers are in a tight battle with the Browns, whose defense has really held the 49ers in check thus far.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

Samuel is in the locker room after initially going to the medical tent on the sideline. The 49ers have both him and left tackle Trent Williams questionable to return, certainly a ding to their offense. For now, we could see even more of an uptick for Christian McCaffrey -- who scored a touchdown, surprise, surprise -- and Brandon Aiyuk.

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury and will undergo testing after four weeks to help determine when he can return.

Jefferson was placed on injured reserve this week, putting him out at least four weeks anyway. Hamstring injuries are always tricky. The earliest he can return would be Week 10 against the Saints. Minnesota does not have their bye until Week 13. With Jefferson out, Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn are both solid WR2/flex options, especially this week against the Bears.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to remain in Minnesota and not waive his No-trade clause — “short of unforeseen circumstances.”

The Vikings are 1-4 and have their best player, Justin Jefferson, on injured reserve. Minnesota has Chicago, San Francisco and Green Bay before the October 31 trade deadline and Cousins is a free agent after the season. “But short of a contending team with a familiar offense losing its starting quarterback before the NFL's Oct. 31 trade deadline, Cousins is expected to finish the season with the Vikings,” wrote Schefter. Cousins is our No. 11 quarterback this week against the Bears.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could return in Week 7 against the Colts from his shoulder injury.

According to Schefter, Watson has a deep rotator cuff contusion that is making it difficult for him to drive the football when he throws. But the belief right now, according to Schefter, is that Watson could return next week when the Browns play the Colts. P.J. Walker was called up from the practice squad this week and is expected to get the start against the 49ers. Certainly the Browns are not in an ideal situation as they get set to take on the 49ers, but Jerome Ford and Amari Cooper remain solid fantasy plays this week.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) is off the team’s injury report and is good to go for Monday against the Cowboys.

This will be Ekeler’s first game since the season opener against Miami. The bye week gave Ekeler one more week of rest and now he is ready to roll on Monday night against the Cowboys. The offense should go back to going through Ekeler quite a bit, spending right back where he belongs, near the top of fantasy boards.

Lions ruled out RB Jahmyr Gibbs for Sunday’s game at Tampa, along with DB Brian Branch.

Related Players: David Montgomery, Craig Reynolds

In an impressive Week 5 victory, Montgomery handled business as usual while Reynolds was able to rack up 52 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Impressive work, but not enough to plug him into a lineup, even though Gibbs will miss Week 6. This is Montgomery's backfield for the foreseeable future, and likely the remainder of the season.

Dolphins RB Jeff Wilson is doubtful for Sunday.

Related Players: Raheem Mostert, Salvon Ahmed

The sky is the limit for Mostert in almost in week that he's out there in this Dolphins offense and this week is somehow even more solidified. Ahmed is in consideration as an RB3 for very desperate managers.

Patriots WRs JuJu Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas and OL Riley Reiff and Cole Strange are all out for Sunday's game vs. Las Vegas.

Related Players: DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Tyquan Thornton

The Patriots offense is hardly in a position to be missing any of their players, but it's not as if they're getting much out of Juju anyways (14-86 on 24 targets). Thornton should get some extra run in Week 6, but none of the WRs should be taken seriously in fantasy until we see some sort of rebound.

Bears RBs Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer are all officially out for Sunday's game vs. Minnesota.

Related Players: D'Onta Foreman, Darrynton Evans

With at least some familiarity in the offense, Foreman can be considered an RB3 for desperate fantasy managers.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) is officially questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Related Players: Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell

Neither Breida or Brightwell are suggested starts if Barkley misses Sunday.

Bills are listing both their TEs, Dawson Knox (wrist) and Dalton Kincaid (concussion), as questionable for Sunday night’s game vs. the Giants.

Related Players: Gabe Davis, Stefon Diggs, Deonte Harty

Dalton Kincaid (80) and Dawson Knox (70) currently lead the team in routes ran out of the slot on the season, so if they both miss, they're going to need someone to step up in 3WR sets. Gabe Davis is playing far less out of the slot than he did earlier in his career, but has the requisite size to perform as the "big slot" if they need him to revert back into that player. He ran a season-high 34.8% of his routes out of the slot back in Week 4 during their 48-20 blowout win over the Dolphins.

Chiefs WR Justin Watson, who leads his team with 21.9 yards per catch, suffered a dislocated elbow last night, sources say. X-Rays were negative and he's getting an MRI now. He's out a few weeks at least, and it could be longer based on the results of the scans.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore

The Chiefs wide receiver room was already looking rough, as they continue to move the ball through TE Travis Kelce first and foremost. Rice doesn't line up on the perimeter as often as Watson has, but the rookie's role could continue to grow after his 4-72 output on Thursday Night Football.

Panthers ruled out RB Miles Sanders for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins due to his shoulder injury.

Related Players: Chuba Hubbard, Raheem Blackshear, Laviska Shenault

Sanders has once again been one of the least-efficient backs in the league, while Hubbard has looked above-average on his limited touches. The latter should be considered an RB2 while the veteran misses time.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans is “full go” for Sunday, coach Todd Bowles said.

Related Players: Chris Godwin, Deven Thompkins

The Bye Week clearly did Evans some good, and he should make a great 1-2 punch for Baker Mayfield in the team's highly-projected contest against the Lions.

Zac says Tee Higgins looks positive but will list him and Awuzie questionable and make them game time call. Tupou also questionable.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd

While Chase went absolutely nuclear without Higgins last week, Boyd didn't make much of his expanded role, turning his seven targets into a 6-39 stat line. With an un-hobbled Joe Burrow under center, Higgins should be in WR2 consideration if he's able to suit up.

Browns Deshaun Watson has been ruled out and P.J. Walker will start vs 49ers

Walker gets the start against a tough 49ers defense. Even behind a good offensive line, Walker should be left off of fantasy rosters.

Ravens’ WR Odell Beckhman Jr., LB Jadeveon Clowney and CB Marlon Humphrey are off the injury report for Sunday’s game in London vs. the Titans.

Related Players: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman

Beckham returned to action last week and converted four targets into 13 yards. He is now up to seven receptions and less than 80 receiving yards on the season, making him a safe cut. Flowers should continue to be fed as the most explosive option outside of Lamar Jackson on the Ravens offense.

Dan Campbell said Jahmyr Gibbs had "a really good day" of practice Wednesday, got a breather yesterday. Said he can't say with any certainty whether Gibbs will be a go Sunday.

Related Players: David Montgomery, Craig Reynolds

In an impressive Week 5 victory, Montgomery handled business as usual while Reynolds was able to rack up 52 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Impressive work, but not enough to plug him into a lineup, even if Gibbs were to miss Week 6. This is Montgomery's backfield for the foreseeable future, and likely the remainder of the season.

Giants coach Brian Daboll tells reporters that QB Daniel Jones (neck) is out for Sunday.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

Regardless of what you thought about the Giants' offense heading into this season, it would have been hard to predict that it would be this bad. Tyrod Taylor should be in line to start against the Bills, and should be left on fantasy benches.

Lions’ TE Sam LaPorta did not practice today due to a calf injury.

Related Players: Brock Wright

This would be such a bummer if he were to miss Week 6, as the TE position is short on exciting options. We'll keep an eye on his progress through the end of the week.

Titans’ WR Treylon Burks will not travel to London for Sunday’s game vs the Ravens and is out.

Related Players: DeAndre Hopkins, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kyle Philips

Burks will now miss his third straight matchup and is firmly on pace to be a disappointing draft-day selection. In a passing attack that is so often difficult to watch, DeAndre Hopkins is the only player we should be aiming for in fantasy.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson not practicing again on Thursday

Related Players: P.J. Walker

Earlier in the week, Ian Rapoport said he believes that Walker will get the start in Week 6 and that he would be "surprised" to see Watson take the field. Interesting scenario for the once-good quarterback, as Watson was medically cleared all the way back in Week 4 but decided not to play.

Broncos TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) is expected to be activated from IR ahead of tonight's game vs. Chiefs, per James Palmer.

Related Players: Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, Chris Manhertz

The Broncos' tight end usage has been sad since Dulcich went down with his hamstring injury, missing action since Week 1. Outside of his 2-22 opening day performance, Denver TEs have combined for 12 receptions and a measly 79 yards. Fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach for now, but Dulcich could find himself in consideration when he is further removed from his injury.

It appears to be heading in the wrong direction for Daniel Jones to play this week. This is not a situation where he is going to miss a long time.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

Regardless of what you thought about the Giants' offense heading into this season, it would have been hard to predict that it would be this bad. Tyrod Taylor should be in line to start against the Bills, and should be left on fantasy benches.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (ankle) is trending upwards and should play tonight barring a setback. Meanwhile, RB Javonte Williams (quad) is set to return for the Broncos.

Related Players: Noah Gray

Kelce should clearly be played in all lineups in all formats if he is good to go tonight. Even if he is limited, he still has the ceiling to finish the week as the TE1.

Lions’ RB Jahmyr Gibbs did not practice today due to his hamstring injury. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown was listed as limited.

Related Players: David Montgomery, Craig Reynolds

In an impressive Week 5 victory, Montgomery handled business as usual while Reynolds was able to rack up 52 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Impressive work, but not enough to plug him into a lineup, even if Gibbs were to miss Week 6. This is Montgomery's backfield for the foreseeable future, and likely the remainder of the season.

The Chiefs list Travis Kelce, George Karlaftis, and Tommy Townsend as questionable for tomorrow vs the Broncos. It does seem like Kelce is in a good position to play, but we’ll see what tomorrow brings.

Related Players: Noah Gray

Teams with deep benches should make sure that Gray is not sitting on waiver wires, but it seems like Kelce will probably be out there for Week 6.

Vikings officially have placed WR Justin Jefferson on IR.

Related players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Jalen Nailor, T.J. Hockenson, Alexander Mattison

The prevailing thought is that Jefferson may have a hard time finding the field again in 2023, particularly if the Vikings show no interest in trading him, which is a distinct possibility. It'll be hard to drop him, so hopefully you have an IR spot in your league.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson, is dealing with bruising around his rotator cuff and won't practice today.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

Rapoport says he believes that Walker will get the start in Week 6 and that he would be "surprised" to see Watson take the field. Interesting scenario for the once-good quarterback, as Watson was medically cleared all the way back in Week 4 but decided not to play.

Darren Waller has a groin injury and is not practicing today, either. Daboll says he’s day-to-day

Related Players: Daniel Bellinger

Daniel Bellinger actually strung together some decent fantasy performances in 2022 before an eye injury knocked him out of action for a handful of weeks. Even if Waller misses Week 6, Bellinger will not be a recommended fantasy play, though.

Daniel Jones will not practice today, per Brian Daboll. Calls the Giants QB day-to-day. But adds Jones is more sore today

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

Tyrod is a perfectly capable backup, but this offense looks destined for failure regardless of the QB, as they currently rank 31st in points scored and 32nd in yardage gained. The team also happens to rank in the bottom-six of the league in those defensive categories as well.

Dolphins placing RB De’Von Achane on injured reserve due to his knee. Achane will now miss the Dolphins’ next four games - Carolina, Philadelphia, New England, at Kansas City. With the team’s bye in Week 10, he will be eligible to play Week 11 vs. the Raiders next.

Related Players: Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson

Wilson remains a must-add off of waivers for teams with the space, while Mostert is an RB1 until further notice.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is asked if Mac Jones is the team's starting QB this week: "Yeah, we're not making any changes."

Related Players: Bailey Zappe

New England clearly needs to change something up after their back-to-back blowout losses, but it remains to be seen exactly what that will entail. Jones will start Week 6 despite being benched in both of his two prior games.

With Anthony Richardson out at least four weeks, Gardner Minshew becomes the Colts’ QB1. Colts also signed QB Kellen Mond to their practice squad.

Minshew becomes an intriguing streaming target in deep leagues, but his Week 6 matchup against the Jaguars isn't the best place to plug him in. Richardson should be kept in IR slots wherever possible.

RB Javonte Williams practiced full (quad).

Related players: Jaleel McLaughlin, Samaje Perine

With Williams out last week, McLaughlin became a popular pickup as he and Perine essentially split the workload. McLaughlin has looked impressive, but it seems like Williams will be back in the fold for Week 6. Williams may be more of a flex option at this point and part of a three-headed monster at RB. While Williams is still the back to own here, the Broncos don't really have a reason to give Williams a huge workload.

We've designated TE Greg Dulcich for return from IR.

Related players: Adam Trautman

One would think Dulcich would be a nice addition to the Broncos offense and Russell Wilson once he's back to form. Trautman produced a 5-34-0 line in Week 1 but after that it was all zeros until last week's game when he found the end zone against the Jets. Dulcich could be a sneaky addition to teams this week if he's still on your wire, especially if you don't own any of the top-tier TE options.

The Cardinals are placing RB James Conner (knee) on injured reserve, per source. He’s out at least four games.

Related players: Keaontay Ingram, Emari Demercado, Corey Clement, Tony Jones

As we reported all this week so far, any missed games from Conner could mean is Demercado Season. Ingram has missed the last couple of contests with his own injury, and when Conner went down last week, Demercado took over the lead role at running back - and even scored a touchdown. He's not necessarily a safe fantasy play, but in deeper leagues you may be able to at least count on his workload. The Cardinals travel to play the Rams which are among the better teams in rushing defense.

Austin Ekeler is on the field doing individual drills.

Ekeler injured his ankle back in Week 1 and hasn't played since. He'll be a welcome return to the Chargers offense and could even be a boost for QB Justin Herbert. Keep an eye on his practice status for the rest of the but it appears he could be back for Week 6. The possible bad news to this is the Chargers play on Monday night at home against Dallas, so the hope would be we know Ekeler's status well before that game takes place.

Pittsburgh receiver Diontae Johnson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Week 1. But he’s planning to return when the Steelers take on the Rams after the bye.

“Hell yeah, I’m coming back,” Johnson said Tuesday, via Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I have been working my behind off these last three, four weeks. … Today was one of those days to see how far I have come along, and everything looks great out there to [the training staff]."

Johnson caught three passes for 48 yards in the season opener before going down with the hamstring injury. He’s been on injured reserve but can be designated to return for the Week 7 matchup, the story said. He added that, “I felt completely great and healthy, so I am ready for Monday when we come back to start getting back to work.”

The Falcons have agreed to trade for Rams WR Van Jefferson.

It’s a 2025 pick swap — 6th and 7th rounders. They hope to recapture his play from 2021. A low-risk, high-reward deal, Rapoport went on to say. While Jefferson should slide in a top option right behind Drake London, the Falcons will likely remain a run-first team. He could be worth a look, at least in deeper leagues.

The Browns will start P.J. Walker if Deshaun Watson can’t play on Sunday, per a league source.

Related players: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

The Browns play the 49ers so the opponent could have everything to do with the team not wanting to play rookie Thompson-Robinson, who tossed three interceptions in his first start. Watson was reportedly cleared to play but said he wasn't ready in Week 4. It may not be a good sign for Watson's Week 6 status if the Browns are already making plans to turn to Walker. Watson's shoulder injury is considered to be short-term.

Chiefs’ HC Andy Reid said Travis Kelce (ankle) will practice today.

Kelce was listed as DNP for Monday's estimated session. Kelce is rumored to have a low ankle sprain. He was able to return in Week 5, and at least at this point, his status looks encouraging heading into Week 6, which is a Thursday night game against Denver.

QB Mac Jones is expected to start Sunday.

Related players: Will Grier, Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham

Howe also reported he's being told this is still an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the worst two losses of Bill Belichick’s career. Jones has six turnovers in those two losses. Zappe hasn't shown much in his time either, so the Patriots may feel they don't have another choice but to stick with Jones. Grier and Cunningham could be considered at some point the way this season has gone in New England.

Zay Jones is considered day-to-day after aggravating a knee injury during Jacksonville’s victory over Buffalo in London.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew

HC Doug Pederson had noted while speaking Monday that Jones was slated to undergo an MRI. Jones had also missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a knee issue. In three games this season, he has eight catches for 78 yards with two touchdowns.

The Detroit Lions are optimistic that leading receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will return to action Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a one-game absence due to an abdominal injury.

HC Dan Campbell said he, "feels pretty good" about St. Brown playing in Week 6. Campbell went on to describe St. Brown as "more than questionable" and likely closer to probable. Campbell did add the team will have to see how the week goes, but it certainly seems like good news for the Lions and St. Brown fantasy owners.

Cardinals’ RB James Conner is expected to miss multiple weeks with the knee injury he suffered Sunday vs. the Bengals.

Related players: Keaontay Ingram, Emari Demercado, Corey Clement, Tony Jones

Schefter went on to say Conner is now a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, per sources, which would mean he'll miss at least the next four games. After Conner left the game, Demercado took over the RB duties and will likely do so again with Conner out. Ingram is still dealing with a neck injury and has missed two-straight games and his status is unknown at this point for Week 6. The team did sign Jones but it looks like Demercado could be the RB1 at least in the short term. There's a very good chance Demercado is on your wire outside of deeper and dynasty leagues and could at least make for a usable fill-in at the running back spot.

Dolphins RB De’Von Achane is expected to miss multiple weeks with his knee injury.

Related players: Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson

What started out as seemingly minor news on Monday about Achane's knee, has now turned into a possible several week loss for fantasy owners. Schefter added in his post that Achane is a candidate for IR as well, which would cause him to miss at least the next four games. The Dolphins are expected to add Wilson into the backfield mix with Achane exiting, and the duo of Mostert and Wilson will likely split up the workload. There's a chance Wilson, who is expected to come off IR (torso, thumb), is still on your waiver wire, and he will be a highly-targeted RB this week in your leagues.

The #Vikings are placing their superstar WR Justin Jefferson on injured reserve.

Related players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Jalen Nailor, T.J. Hockenson, Alexander Mattison

The exact timetable is to be determined and depends on how he responds to treatment, according to Pelissero, but he's going to miss at least the next four games. It's a huge loss for the Vikings who have struggled to start the season, and it's a huge loss for fantasy owners who likely drafted Jefferson first overall this summer. Pelissero mentioned the Vikings will now lean on players like Addison, Osborn and Hockenson in the passing game, and Mattison could be more involved as well out of the backfield.

Cardinals running back James Conner injured his knee in Sunday’s loss to the Bengals, playing only 12 snaps.

“I’m not quite sure yet, but it looks like [Conner could miss] a little bit of time,” Gannon told Arizona Sports on Monday. “We’re still working through that. James will be back at some point but honestly just wanted to add another back for some depth there to make sure we’re OK there for practice and for the games.”

Related players: Tony Jones, Emari Demercado, Keaontay Ingram, Corey Clement

The Cardinals added running back Tony Jones Jr. off waivers from the Saints, a sign Conner could miss time with his injury, the story pointed out. With Ingram (neck) also injured, Demercado replaced Conner and accounted for 57 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 11 touches. Demercado could again be in line for more work if Conner has to miss time.

Some Broncos players in the locker room think that a potential “tear down” could be coming.

“The sense that I get from players in that locker room is that a potential tear down is coming. There are thoughts in that locker room to where changes could start happening in terms of this roster before the trade deadline.” Broncos beat reporter Ben Albright confirmed this in his own post, adding Pat Surtain is considered untouchable but there are contracts they won't be able to move.

Broncos are 1-4 and already traded Randy Gregory. More moves could be coming.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott told reporters on a Monday video conference that Dalton Kincaid is in the concussion protocol and that Dawson Knox has a wrist injury.

Related players: Quintin Morris, Zach Davidson

McDermott said the team will monitor both players as they move toward their Sunday night game against the Giants in Week 6. Kincaid was cleared to return to the game, the story said, but will now enter protocol.

“What [De'Von Achane's] kind of dealing with, it’s more of his knee, and we’re evaluating it. More information as it goes,” coach Mike McDaniel said.

Related players: Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson

McDaniel went on to say, “It was just something that we’re treating that we’ll get more information on. He was in and out of the game, standard rotation like normal. Then, he thought that he might have something, but he’s such a tough kid. It was kind of tough to read, so we need to evaluate more, and that’s what we’re doing [Tuesday]." The more you read the story and quotes, it was a whole lot of non-commitment. But it sounds like the team is going to monitor Achane over the next day and the hope is we learn more as soon as possible. The story also said Wilson could be close to a return, and we reported last week the Dolphins didn't need to rush Wilson back given the success of Mostert and Achane so far this season. If Achane needs to miss time, it's possible Wilson enters the picture.

The Chiefs listed TE Travis Kelce (ankle) as did not participate on their estimated injury report.

It's a Thursday night game against Denver. Kelce, of course, suffered what is believed to be a low ankle sprain in Week 5. While he left the game, he did come back to action, which hopefully bodes well for Kelce's chances in Week 6.

Just a week after getting him back on the field, it looks like the Green Bay Packers may once again be without their star running back. According to a report from NFL Media, Aaron Jones is unlikely to play on "Monday Night Football" against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Related players: A.J. Dillon, Emanuel Wilson, Patrick Taylor

Jones played a limited role in his return to action last week after missing two games. As the story said, Jones apparently emerged with the injury still bothering him. He was limited in practices throughout the past week. If Jones is out, Dillon is expected to take over the lead role, but he hasn't been great this season, carry 44 times for 118 yards.

Dolphins rookie RB De'Von Achane dealing with a knee injury.

Unfortunately there is no other information other than HC Mike McDaniel told reporters Achane is being evaluated and wouldn't say anything further than that. Owners are now holding their breath. Achane carried 11 times for 151 yards in Sunday’s win over the Giants, and now has 38 carries for 460 yards this season.

Mike Vrabel on Treylon Burks having a shot to play this week: We'll see. Hoping he can get out and start running around.

Burks missed his second consecutive contest with a knee injury this past week as we watched DeAndre Hopkins go off to a tune of 8-140-0 on 11 targets. TE Chigoziem Okonkwo was next up in targets with 9 (5-33-0) and RB Tyjae Spears had five (4-35-0). At face value, it doesn't seem like an optimistic statement from Vrabel in terms of Burks' status, but continue to monitor his progress this week. The Titans play in London in Week 6.

Browns Kevin Stefanski declined a chance to say he's optimistic that Deshaun Watson will face the #49ers on Sunday.

Related players: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Stefanski added Watson is "day to day, working hard, getting better." Watson was reportedly cleared to play in Week 4 before the team's Week 5 bye, but Watson didn't feel he was ready to go. Thompson-Robinson would get the start if Watson is unable to play in Week 6. It's not a great matchup as the Brown return, they host the 49ers in an early Sunday game.

The Bears have re-signed RB Darrynton Evans off the Dolphins’ practice squad.

Related players: Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Normally a depth RB signing isn't big fantasy news, but keep in mind the Bears lost Herbert, Johnson and Homer during Thursday night’s win over the Commanders. We already know Herbert is going to miss some time but there are still questions about Johnson clearing concussion protocol and Homer with a hamstring injury. The Bears host the Vikings in an early game in Week 6, so it's a situation to monitor in what is a potentially favorable fantasy matchup.

Davante Adams was listed as questionable on Saturday, but the Raiders wide receiver is not expected to miss his first chance to play against his former team.

Tom Pelissero reports that Adams is expected to play against the Packers on Monday night. Adams missed two days of practice with a shoulder injury before returning as a limited participant on Saturday.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tank Dell suffered a concussion.

The post added that Ryans said, "We'll see how Tank is doing late in the week." Dell will enter concussion protocol and will have his status in doubt heading into Week 6. The Texans have an early game on Sunday when they host the Saints, so owners will have time to put in pace a backup plan if Dell is out. Over the last four weeks, Dell has mostly posted nice fantasy numbers - aside from a 1-16-0 line last week. Dell had a 7-72-1 line in Week 2, a 5-145-1 line in Week 3, and had three catches for 57 yards before leaving the game in Week 5.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is dealing with a hamstring injury.

There isn't much else known at this point and the Vikings say it's a little too early for any kind of possible timeline, Rapoport said. Jefferson is scheduled for tests on Monday. Obviously any missed time is crushing to the Vikings offense as well as Jefferson's fantasy owners, so this will need to be monitored over the next few of days.

Daniel Jones left Sunday's Week 5 game with a neck injury.

Related players: Tyrod Taylor

Rapoport said Jones' status for Week 6 is "iffy" or "up in the air." Rapoport said Jones compared his neck injury to one he suffered last season, which was considered a "stinger" that eventually calmed down after a couple of weeks. However, this time Jones' neck injury is considered less serious. Jones is scheduled for a MRI Monday.

Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is likely to miss significant time with the right shoulder injury he suffered on Sunday.

Richardson received an initial diagnosis of a Grade 3 AC joint sprain, which would mean he would miss a month or more, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Related players: Gardner Minshew

Richardson is set for an MRI but all reports indicate a month would likely be a minimum amount of time. Other reports say it could be up to six weeks for Richardson. The good news is Minshew has played well this year filling in, and it appears from a fantasy standpoint the Colts offense won't take much of a hit without Richardson.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce suffered a low-ankle sprain during Sunday's win over the Vikings.

Kelce left for part of the game but was able to return to score a touchdown in helping the Chiefs notch a 27-20 win to move to 4-1, their 4th straight win since the Opening Night loss to the Lions. His touchdown, which wound up being the game-winner, will be another Picture to Burn for the Vikings, who fall to 1-4. So for all of us who were worried it was a serious injury, looks like we can say "You Need to Calm Down".

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is in the locker room being evaluated for a potential foot/leg injury.

Kelce slipped on a catch late in the first half against the Vikings and headed to the locker room to get checked out. He reportedly threw his helmet in frustration as he came off the field, per CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson. This is certainly a key injury we will keep an eye on.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson is believed to have a sprained AC joint. He will have an MRI later Sunday.

Richardson left the game late in the second quarter and couldn't move his right arm as he was taken to the locker room. X-rays were negative. He went 9 of 12 for 98 yards. Gardner Minshew came in and went 11 of 14 for 155 yards in leading the Colts to a 23-16 win over the Titans to move to 3-2 and a tie with the Jaguars atop the AFC South. Certainly, the offense takes a hit, fantasy-wise, if Richardson is out for some time. We should know more later Sunday after the MRI.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson has left Sunday's game against the Titans with a right shoulder injury.

Richardson was not moving his right (and throwing) arm. He is questionable to return. Gardner Minshew is in at quarterback now for the Colts. Richardson was 9/12 for 98 yards.

The Lions activated WR Jameson Williams from his suspension and also downgraded RB Jahmyr Gibbs to doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Williams’ suspension was ended two weeks earlier than originally scheduled after the league adjusted their gambling policy and punishment guidelines. Williams will make his season debut Sunday against the Panthers, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll play with the Lions’ 2023 first-round pick quite yet. Gibbs is doubtful with a hamstring injury and being downgraded on a Saturday almost always means he won’t play. That makes David Montgomery, coming off his big day in Week 4, a very strong start this week.

The Rams activated WR Cooper Kupp from injured reserve Saturday.

Kupp will play Sunday against the Eagles after missing the first four games of the season while on injured reserve with a lingering hamstring injury. Kupp immediately shoots into the top ten on our wide receiver board this week, giving the Rams two strong options with Puka Nacua having his strong start to his career. The Rams offense looks to have plenty of juice again.

The Colts officially activated RB Jonathan Taylor from the Physically Unable To Perform list Saturday.

Taylor will play Sunday against the Titans. He was a full go this week at practice and now has no injury designation for the game. He had originally been listed as questionable but now there are no concerns with him. The Titans have been quite good against the run so far (4th-best in the league). Taylor still makes for a nice RB2/Flex option this week.

Raiders’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo has cleared concussion protocol and is now expected to start Monday night vs. the Packers.

Related Players: Aidan O'Connell

Garoppolo returns to a decent matchup against the Packers on Monday Night Football, but the true winners in fantasy are Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers. Both are respective WR1 and WR3 options for Week 5, while Josh Jacobs should get plenty of opportunities for success as well.

Steelers’ QB Kenny Pickett is off the injury report and expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens while Pittsburgh TE Pat Freiermuth is listed out for that game.

Related Players: Darnell Washington

Rookie TE Darnelll Washington is a gigantic red zone option and could see some extra run while Freiermuth is out but it's not recommended to start him in anything but the deepest of leagues this week.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett (knee) is off the injury report and is good to go Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

The schedule lightens up as the season goes on, but Pickett should remain on benches until the offense proves it can be better.

The Giants listed RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) as questionable for Sunday.

LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) is out again.

Related Players: Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell

Things were looking up earlier in the week but it doesn't seem like he's up to speed quite yet. Breida took control of a fledgling backfield last week but neither he or Brightwell should be started in typical leagues if the RB1 is out.

Wide receiver Tee Higgins is still "day-to-day," but did practice on Friday, which gives him a chance of suiting up against the Cardinals. "We'll sleep on it tonight and look at it tomorrow," head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Friday.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Andrei Iosivas

It doesn't sound promising, but the Bengals offense could certainly use all the help they can get right now. While the 3WR-set of Higgins/Chase/Boyd is one of the best in football, the team is floundering with a non-mobile Joe Burrow and a struggling offensive line.

Lions’ HC Dan Campbell said WR Amon-Ra St. Brown will not practice again today due to his abdomen injury, and the team expects to know more about his status for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers in the next 24 hours.

Related Players: Josh Reynolds, Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams, Marvin Jones

It's likely time to start considering contingency plans, as this is St. Brown's third-straight missed practice of the week. It would be interesting to see Jameson Williams immediately step into a heightened role, but considering he's been away from the team for most of the last year-and-a-half, that seems unlikely. Reynolds and LaPorta need to be boosted up your lineup considerations.

WR Cooper Kupp is expected to play against the Eagles barring any setbacks, per sources. The Rams are being cautious, keeping him on a count at practice. I'm told he's felt good enough to extend for the football, even making a one-handed grab.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell

Kupp has been back at practice this week and figures to be playing a majority of snaps in Week 5. After how well Nacua has performed, we should still keep him on fantasy radars, while Atwell will be a very difficult player to start as the WR3 behind two target hogs.

Trade! The Chicago Bears are trading WR Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins, per league sources. It will be a 2025 6th from Miami for Claypool and a 2025 7th from Chicago.

Related Players: Braxton Berrios

The move will help the depth of the Dolphins receiving depth chart, as River Cracraft was put on the IR due to a shoulder injury last week. We shouldn't expect much in the way of consistent production as Claypool has now had issues with both of his first two NFL teams.

The Giants injury report again shows that three offensive linemen didn’t practice. LT Andrew Thomas, C John Michael Schmitz, and G Shane Lemieux almost certainly aren’t going to be able to play Sunday vs. Dolphins.

As for RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), he’s feeling better but was limited for the second consecutive day. Not overly optimistic on that one either after hearing Barkley speak, even though he said he was in a “better spot” than he was last week.

Related Players: Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell

Looks like there's a decent shot Barkley will play in Week 5, and he figures to get plenty of run in a Giants offense that is in serious need of a boost.

Steelers upgraded QB Kenny Pickett to a full participant today in practice, putting him on track to start Sunday vs. the Ravens despite the bone bruise in his knee.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

Even if Pickett starts, he can't be plugged into fantasy lineups until the Steelers woeful offense begins to progress.

QB Jimmy Garoppolo remains in the league's concussion protocol, but will practice Thursday, per HC Josh McDaniels.

Related Players: Aidan O'Connell

This looks like a good sign for his Week 5 availability. He raises the floors and ceilings of both Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers

For a second straight day, Lions’ WR Amon-Ra St. Brown did not practice today due to his abdomen injury.

Related Players: Josh Reynolds, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, Kalif Raymond

Help is on the way, in a sense, with Jameson Williams returning from his suspension, but it's hard to believe he's up-to-speed after missing so much of the preseason. Josh Reynolds could get a boost in workload if St. Brown misses, as he's been on the field on 114 of Jared Goff's 138 2023 dropbacks (82.6%).

In his first public comments since June, Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor told reporters: “It feels really good to be healthy. The main goal was to be healthy and play football.” Taylor is physically ready to play.

Related Players: Zack Moss

We're still waiting to hear something concrete on his role in the offense for Week 5, but it sure seems like he will be out there. Expect a split backfield right out of the gate, but Taylor should have a majority role with Moss spelling him.

The Commanders skill guys – Jahan Dotson (ankle) and Curtis Samuel (quad) – are healthy and playing tonight, while Bears WR Chase Claypool (other) is out once again.

Both Washington wide receivers had good Week 4 games as the team surprisingly pushed the Eagles into overtime. Each option had eight targets and scored double-digit half-PPR points. Both WR can be considered FLEX options ahead of a cushy Week 5 opponent.

For the Sunday night game, Cowboys standout defender Micah Parson (knee) and 49ers standout offensive weapon Deebo Samuel (knee) will both be at less than 100%.

Related Players: Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Ronnie Bell

As Ian mentions in the video, Samuel did play in Week 4, although it was in an extremely limited role as they sprinkled in a couple of carries. Rapoport expects more for Week 5 but cautions that the team will be careful with his knee injury.

Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor was listed today as a full participant in practice.

Related Players: Zack Moss

Welp, I guess that's that? If Taylor is fully healthy and back with the team in a full capacity, nothing is keeping him from retaking hold of the backfield. We'll keep an eye on the situation, but it seems like business as usual with the Colts and the former fantasy stud.

A big day for Ravens, who had three players return to Wednesday’s practice:

WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle)
CB Marlon Humphrey (foot)
WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring)

Also, OT Ronnie Stanley (knee) was back after missing Friday’s practice.

Huge news across the board for Baltimore, as Ronnie Stanley is also one of the best tackles in the game when healthy. Beckham has proven that he is going to be a headache for fantasy managers, as he is going to be nearly impossible to start in anything but a best ball league. Zay Flowers the only wide receiver we can start with confidence, but as a WR3 if both if his teammates are returning.

WR Cooper Kupp is pushing to play against the Eagles. The Rams, of course, want to use Kupp on those deep over routes and will test it out to see if he can get close to max speed. The better news is I'm told the injury was not as serious (in terms of long term) as initially feared.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell

If the team is concerned about how he can run specific routes, this still feels early, but Kupp has surprised us before. It would be hard to keep him on the bench if he is active, but this will assuredly cut into Nacua's record-breaking pace as the best fantasy story of the young season.

Practice will be the guide for Steelers QB Kenny Pickett.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

The Steelers will use practice as a guide to scale how much time Pickett will miss; it could be none, or it sounds like it could be up to three weeks. In deep Superflex leagues with deep benches, stashing Mitch Trubisky wouldn't be the worst idea.

With starting TE Pat Freiermuth week-to-week with a hamstring injury, the team has promoted Rodney Williams to the active roster from the practice squad.

Freiermuth is probably cuttable in most typical leagues, as he was operating as a fringe TE1 in the first place. In leagues with IR designations, he is a great candidate as he works his way back to the field.

Jameson Williams worked out twice a day with a personal trainer in Detroit, and he said he caught passes on the JUGS machine at his house.

“I did a lot of catching,” Williams said Tuesday, via video from Ben Raven of MLive. “I was doing like a hundred a day. It was every day. You can do the math on that. It was a lot of catches.”

Williams said his hamstring is healed up, and he’s “ready to go.”

Williams is expected to have a role this week, but the Lions likely have him on a pitch count as he works his way back into football shape, the story said. Outside of very deep leagues, it's probably best to wait-and-see on Williams this week, but is certainly worth a pickup and stash if he's still on your waiver wire.

Q: Jeff Wilson Jr. coming back for that RB1?

A: Interesting question. Guys that opened the season on injured reserve are eligible to come off now that they’ve been there four weeks. We’ll find out soon whether running back Wilson is close to being activated.

There’s no rush. Among Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Salvon Ahmed, Chris Brooks and fullback Alec Ingold, the Dolphins are OK for now.

The story added while there may not be a need for Wilson at the moment, the way RBs can get injured it will be nice to know if Wilson will at least be an option soon. The author added the bigger question is, "deciding how many touches Achane should get, and right now it appears he should get more than anyone else."

Tomlin on Kenny Pickett. He has a bone bruise and is scheduled to participate tomorrow and the Steelers will evaluate him from there.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

The post went on to quote Tomlin as saying, "The more comfortable and functional is, the more work he'll get." It seems like Pickett has a chance to suit up in Week 5, however there is still a long way to go and it seems far from a sure thing. The Steelers have a bye in Week 6 but sit at 2-2 heading into a game with a division rival in Week 5.

Browns tight end David Njoku played on Sunday despite suffering burns on his face and arm in a household accident.

On a mostly ugly day for the Browns’ offense, Njoku led the team with six catches for 46 yards. And he demonstrated his toughness to his coaches and teammates, who undoubtedly were impressed that he was playing through pain for his team, the story went on to say. The Browns have a bye in Week 5.

It appears Chargers tight end Donald Parham avoided a long-term injury during Sunday’s win over the Raiders.

Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Parham’s X-Rays were negative and he suffered a sprained wrist.

As the story went on to say, with the Chargers on a bye, Parham may be back for the team's Week 6 matchup against Dallas on Monday Night Football. But Fowler notes Parham’s return is still uncertain at this point. Parham only has six catches for 33 yards but does have three touchdowns.

Belief is Bucs WR Mike Evans has a mild hamstring injury from Sunday, per sources.

As Fowler went on to say, it all bodes well for his return post-bye, but he’ll undergo an MRI today to confirm. The Bucs do have later afternoon game in Week 6, however, so owners will want to start keeping tabs on Evans again next week. Tampa will host the Lions.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell referred to Cam Akers, acquired Sept. 20 via trade from the Rams, as complementing starter Alexander Mattison, who still dominated the playing time and workload with 98 yards from scrimmage. But O'Connell envisions a role for both.

"Seeing how [Akers] complements Alex," O'Connell said after the game, "when those guys can both stay fresh and be maximizing their opportunities, it was exciting to see that [Sunday]. ... Cam is always going to have real firm, solid finish [to runs] just like Alex does, where yards after contact should be a good number for him."

In his Vikings debut, Akers was effective with 51 yards on seven touches, the story pointed out. He flashed acceleration and power, while benefiting from the season's best blocking and perhaps the lightest competition to date, the story added. Akers had a three-down role, taking every snap in a 10-play drive in the second quarter. But as the story also said, Mattison still controlled most of the playing time and since the trade has carried 37 times for 188 yards (5.08 YPC) in two games, vs. the first two games where he ran 19 times for 62 yards.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara made his season debut Sunday after serving a three-game suspension for his role in a 2022 fight in Las Vegas, and the offense leaned heavily on him in the 26-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Quarterback Derek Carr, who has been recovering from a shoulder injury, said on Sunday that he wished he could've utilized Kamara more.

Related players: Jamaal Williams

Kamara caught 13 balls for 33 yards. Unfortunately, the 33 yards isn't a typo, and, according to the story, was the first time that a player had 13 or more catches and so few yards. The previous record was set by Buccaneers running back James Wilder, a name from Tecmo Bowl days, who had 13 receptions for 71 yards in 1985. The good news for Kamara owners is it looks like he could see a lot of work out of the backfield, especially with Williams on IR.

The Titans have started the clock on wide receiver Kyle Philips’ return from injured reserve.

Philips has been designated for return, which gives him a three-week window to practice with the team.

Philips can be added to the active roster at any point in that span, but will not be able to return if it ends without his move off of injured reserve. Philips injured his knee in the preseason. The 2022 fifth-round pick had eight catches for 78 yards as a rookie and he also returned five punts, the story pointed out. Philips has a chance to emerge as the team's WR3 when he's back to full strength, but seems to be more of a deep league add at this point given the Titans run-heavy offense.

Geno Smith looked to be a bit limited upon returning and was moving gingerly on the knee. But he insists it's nothing major.

"I'm fine. I'm fine. God is good," he said.

Related players: Drew Lock

Smith missed two drives late in the second half, one was a touchdown which was led by Lock. Smith returned in the second half. The Seahawks have a bye in Week 5 so Smith will have some extra time to rest up for Week 6.

Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Kyren Williams suffered a bruised hip during Sunday's overtime win in Indianapolis, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Related players: Ronnie Rivers

No additional information was in the story, but Williams injury may result in some limitations in practice this week, the story added. Williams' status should be monitored ahead of a tough Week 5 matchup with the Eagles on Sunday.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a hip injury during Sunday’s overtime thriller in Indy.

The story was mostly about WR Puka Nacua taking blame for Stafford getting hurt and missing a block. But as far as Stafford goes, he was able to finish the game and should be good for Week 5, but as always, keep an eye on the injury report. The Rams host the Eagles in Week 5.

On Monday, coach Sean Payton was asked whether Javonte Williams will miss “extended time,” and whether Jaleel McLaughlin’s role will expand.

“Let’s talk about Jaleel,” Payton told reporters. “He played really well. He’s one of the guys that got a game ball this morning. He was explosive in the run and the pass. He gave us some juice, so we’ll continue to look at his role. Javonte — we won’t mention or comment on until the week progresses. [That’s] typical for us, relative to injuries.”

We reported Sunday that Williams had a hip flexor and wouldn't miss much time. As the story said, the Broncos aren't obligated to disclose injury information beyond the confines of the weekly injury reports. Even if Williams can’t go, the Broncos are likely pleased with what they saw from McLaughlin, a running back found by Payton and G.M. George Paton beyond the seven rounds of the 2023 draft, the story said. He may be worth picking up even without knowing Williams' status for Week 5. It will be a tough home matchup against a good Jets defense in Week 5.

While Kyle Pitts has appeared in every game and has been on the field for 69 percent of Atlanta’s offensive snaps, he’s caught just 11 passes for 121 yards with no TDs this season. But after missing much of last season with a torn MCL, Pitts may not quite be fully healthy.

“Look at him, obviously he’s out there,” HC Arthur Smith said Monday, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Again, there are no perfect timetables. But there are certain things, you see him and he’s doing really well right now and there are certain things that he can’t [do well]. It’s been a journey back. He’s going to get there.”

The Falcons selected Kyle Pitts at No. 4 overall in 2021 and he had a strong rookie year, catching 68 passes for 1,026 yards with a touchdown. But since then, Pitts’ production has taken a significant dip — and it’s only gotten worse in 2023, the story pointed out. With this news that maybe Pitts isn't fully recovered, it at least gives some hope to owners who drafted Pitts this season, and of course, owners who used a high dynasty first round selection on him in 2021.

Kenny Pickett's knee injury is bone bruise, and Pickett also has a muscle strain, NFL Media reports.

Related players: MItch Trubisky

It is not serious but could lead to a short-term absence, the story said. The Steelers, however, are leaving the door open for Pickett to play this week, per NFL Media, but the fact that they have an off week in Week 6 could play a factor in their decision. If Pickett can't go this week, Trubisky would likely be the Week 5 starter.

Tee Higgins has not ruled out playing in Week 5 against Arizona, saying he’s “hopeful” to play. But if he’s not available for this week, then he plans to return for the Week 6 game against Seattle at home.

Higgins told reporters on Monday that he’s not anticipating being sidelined for long. Via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Higgins said that he landed wrong and fractured one rib and not multiple ribs. Higgins may be hopeful, but we can't always go by what a player says, so owners should definitely have another plan just in case Higgins is out for Week 5.

A report this weekend said that the Colts would open running back Jonathan Taylor’s window to return from the physically unable to perform list this week and head coach Shane Steichen confirmed it on Monday.

Related players: Zack Moss

Steichen said that the process will begin on Wednesday and that the plan is for Taylor to practice with the team for the first time this year. Taylor also requested a trade this offseason because the team has not shown interest in giving him the long-term contract he wants, but Steichen said Taylor is excited about getting back to work with the team. Steichen also said that Taylor could play in Week 5 against the Titans and that how Taylor looks on the practice field will determine whether that happens, the story went on to say. What a strange situation this has turned into. Owners should monitor his progress this week. One would assume if Taylor is ready to go he could at least be a flex option in lineups, but there's a lot of information we'll need between now and then. The Colts host the Titans in an early game in Week 5.

Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was suspended for six games this offseason, but a revision to the NFL’s gambling policy last week meant that Williams’ suspension came to an end two weeks earlier than expected.

“If he does play, he can’t play 60 plays,” Campbell said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “That’s not smart. So we can’t do that to him. So we’ll see where it goes. It’s all about improvement, no different than the rest of the team. Every week we just got to get a little bit better. He just needs to get a little bit better and we’ll take it from there.”

Williams is able to return to all football activities this week, so he could play against the Panthers in Week 5 if the team feels he’s in good enough shape to get on the field. On Monday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said the team will see how the practice week unfolds before making any plans for what Williams’ role might be in that game. Those stashing Williams are probably eager to get him into lineups, but this seems like a wait-and-see week.

Falcons HC Arthur Smith tells reporters that Desmond Ridder remains the starting QB.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke, Logan Woodside

Ridder threw for just 191 yards and added two interceptions to his totals against the Jags on Sunday morning in the first London game of the season. The Jags led 17-0 at the half forcing the Falcons to come out throwing and play catch-up during the second half. The Falcons host the Texans in Week 5. Those in deeper leagues or superflex leagues may want to think about making some room for Heinicke if he's on your wire as Ridder could be one more bad start away from a benching.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Justin Herbert has been diagnosed with a fracture in the finger. Herbert, who dropped a Monty Python reference when asked about the finger after the game, also suffered what Rapoport describes as a “gruesome nail injury.”

The Chargers have a bye in Week 5 and neither of the injuries are expected to affect his availability for their Week 6 Monday night game against the Cowboys. Herbert did finish the game in Week 4. Good news for owners who will have him back in lineups for Week 6.

Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool will not be with the team ahead of its Week 5 matchup in Washington, coach Matt Eberflus said during his weekly appearance on "Kap & J.Hood" on ESPN 1000.

"He's not going to be in the building this particular week on this short week," Eberflus said when asked whether Claypool would be active for the Bears' Thursday night game against the Commanders.

Claypool was a healthy scratch for Chicago's 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. The wide receiver was not at Soldier Field on Sunday and was told not to attend the game, according to a team spokesperson. Claypool has expressed frustration with role on the Bears offense.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert's finger injury is not considered major.

Herbert had a splint on his non-throwing hand but did finish the game, including a perfect deep pass on third down to ice the contest. Rapoport said it may be a break or a dislocation, but the Chargers have a bye in Week 5, which comes at a good time for Herbert. We'll continue to monitor his injury heading into Week 6. It's a home game against the Cowboys on Monday night, so owners may need to have a backup plan in place.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans' hamstring issue is considered minor.

Rapoport called it more of a hamstring "tweak." He said it didn't seem to be major injury and he didn't have a noticeable limp after the game, which is all good news. We'll have to monitor the injury leading up to Week 6 as the Bucs have a bye in Week 5.

Giants Saquon Barkley is doubtful for Monday Night Football with his ankle injury.

Related players: Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell, Eric Gray

Rapoport did say Barkley is steadily getting better and thinks he has a more realistic chance to get on the field for Week 5, which is an early game against the Dolphins.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins has a fractured rib.

Related players: Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones

Rapoport didn't have a lot more details about the injury, nor did he have a specific timeline. But, he did point out the Bengals are at the Cardinals and home against the Seahawks the next two weeks before a Week 7 bye. It's possible Higgins isn't back until after the team's bye, which is a Week 8 game at the 49ers. Boyd should see a bigger role with any time Higgins has to miss.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett has a knee injury, but the belief is the injury is not season-ending.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

Rapoport said Pickett will get an MRI, and they are looking at the MCL and meniscus. His ACL is reportedly in tact. Rapoport added there just isn't a lot of information now but Pickett is going to miss some time with the injury but should return this season. Trubisky will get the start in Week 5, which is an early game at home vs. the Ravens. The Steelers do have a bye in Week 6 before traveling to the the Rams in Week 7.

Broncos RB Javonte Williams suffered a hip flexor during Sunday’s win over the Bears.

A positive update for Williams. He is not expected to miss much time, if any at all. He may be back for Week 5 against the Jets. He left early after just five touches. Jaleel McLaughlin ended up leading the charge in the backfield with 72 yards on 7 carries in helping Denver erase a 21-point deficit for their first win of the season.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins suffered a rib fracture during Sunday's loss to the Titans.

Higgins will almost certainly miss at least a little bit of time as a result. The injury happened just before halftime. He finished with 19 yards on two catches in what was a nightmare day for the Bengals in a 27-3 loss to drop last year's AFC runners-up to 1-3. If Higgins does miss time, rookie Andrei Iosivas or Trenton Irwin could step up in his place outside of Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett left Sunday’s game against the Texans with a lower body injury.

It could be a knee injury, apparently. Pickett was favoring his left leg after taking a sack and was helped off the field by trainers. A rough day for the Steelers gets even worse. Mitch Trubisky is the backup quarterback and Mason Rudolph is the emergency 3rd quarterback.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans and Bengals WR Tee Higgins have both left their games Sunday with hamstring and rib injuries, respectively.

Evans had 40 yards on three catches while Higgins finished with 19 yards on two catches. Evans tried to return for the second half and was on the bike trying to get back into the game but wound up returning to the locker room. For Higgins, a tough start to the season continues. He had 10 catches for 110 yards coming into today's game but 8 catches and 89 yards came in Week 2 against the Ravens.