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Ravens WR Marquise Brown (thigh) and RB Latavius Murray (ankle) are questionable for Week 11's game against the Chicago Bears.

Related Players: Devonta Freeman, Ty'Son Williams, Devin Duvernay, Rashod Bateman

Brown is expected to play, while Murray is looking to play for the first time since October. Their matchup against Chicago got easier with the news that Khalil Mack is out for the season.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Thursday's practice due to an illness.

Lamar is expected to play this weekend, but the constant missed practice due to illness has become an uncomfortable theme for the Ravens. The hope is that Lamar will be well enough to practice on Friday, but he should still be out there against the Bears if he does not recover until the weekend. He remains an elite option despite the illness and is our number one ranked quarterback for Week 11.

Ravens WRs Sammy Watkins (thigh) and Rashod Bateman (groin) are questionable, while RB Latavius Murray (ankle) is doubtful for Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikkings.

Related Players: Ty'Son Williams, Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman, Devin Duvernay, Miles Boykin

Bateman was a late-week addition and is the most concerning between him and Watkins. Murray's expected absence leaves the Ravens with a three-headed backfield of mediocrity.

The Titans are signing FA RB Adrian Peterson, putting him on the practice squad.

Related players: Jeremy McNichols, Derrick Henry

Peterson will need to get up to speed but should project to get a lot of the early down work with McNichols remaining a change of pace and passing down back. Some who follow the team feel McNichols is not an every down back so it's possible Peterson has low-end RB2 or RB3 fantasy value going forward as Henry is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. The trading deadline is Tuesday and it's possible the Titans make another move, but for now, Peterson is expected to eventually be elevated to the active roster. When last seen with the Lions, Peterson ran 156 times for 604 yards and seven TDs in 2020.

From NFL Now: Titans RB Derrick Henry will have foot surgery tomorrow morning and be out 6-10 weeks.

Related players: Jeremy McNichols, Khari Blasingame, Dontrell Hilliard, Tory Carter, Adrian Peterson

Rapoport's tweet went on to say six would be quite fast and eight is more likely. Either way, Tennessee expects Henry back this season. Six weeks may get Henry back for the start of fantasy playoffs but the eight-week mark would possibly bring him back for fantasy finals. This is a close call in redraft leagues and owners probably can't drop him just in case of a return before the season is over. In the meantime, McNichols is next up but he's more of a third down back. With about a day left until the trade deadline, it's possible the Titans make a move. Peterson has been mentioned as a free agent signing with other names like Ronald Jones and Marlon Mack being mentioned as trade candidates.

Titans’ RB Derrick Henry suffered a potentially season-ending foot injury during Sunday’s 34-31 win over Indianapolis, sources reported ESPN. Henry is undergoing an MRI today to determine the full extent of the damage.

Ian Rapoport added that Henry will have an MRI today. The immediate concern is that he has a fracture in his foot.

If Henry misses a long stretch of time, it will obviously be very difficult for fantasy managers to replace him. Jeremy McNichols has 28 touches (including 21 catches) on the year and Darrynton Evans is on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season. The Titans have two fullbacks, Khari Blasingame and Tory Carter, on the active roster, along with Mehki Sargent and Dontrell Hilliard on the practice squad. Schefter already tweeted a few names that the Titans could trade for if Henry were to miss time: Tevin Coleman, David Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, Ty'Son Williams, Melvin Gordon, Ronald Jones, Mike Davis and Rashaad Penny.

Ravens RB Latavius Murray (ankle) and WR Sammy Watkins (thigh) will not play Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Related Players: Rashod Bateman, Ty'Son Williams, Miles Boykin, Le'Veon Bell, Devonta Freeman, Devin Duvernay

The Ravens backfield experiencing another injury. Amazing. Watkins is now on an extended absence, something that has plagued his career.

Ravens HC John Harbaugh told reporters Friday that WR Rashod Bateman (groin) will play Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers. It will be his season debut.

The Ravens will be without Sammy Watkins so Bateman's debut could not have come at a better time. Temper expectations as Bateman works his way into the receiving rotation.

Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Thursday's practice due to an illness.

Jackson is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness again and was sidelined during Thursday's practice. He is expected to be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Los Angeles Chargers, but this remains a situation for fantasy managers to monitor closely. His absence would have a domino effect on the Ravens and Chargers skill weapons alike. Lamar is currently our number two overall quarterback for Week 6.