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Tee Higgins (hamstring) in street clothes today as #Bengals come out for practice.

Ja’Marr Chase out here all normal.

Burrow wearing a sweatband in his right wrist today (not making this a thing, merely documenting). Browning has a sweatband on his left wrist.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.

Matt LaFleur says Malik Willis is Packers starting quarterback until Jordan Love returns from knee injury: "If Jordan is not cleared, then we'll start Malik, and [Sean Clifford] will be the backup."

The Packers traded for Willis right before the start of the season and he jumps over Clifford as the starter if Love is out. Love could miss up to three weeks according to reports. LaFleur did say "If Jordan is not cleared," perhaps leaving the door open for Week 2. However, that seems unlikely according to other reports and he's expected to at least miss Week 2. Willis is worth picking up in deeper leagues or in two QB or superflex leagues. He hasn't shown much in his limited time with Tennessee, but the Packers are loaded with weapons on offense and with Willis's ability to run, it makes him an interesting play if needed.

The Bengals added an "illness" designation to WR Ja'Marr Chase's status for Week 1 against the Patriots.

The star wide receiver was already in question for Week 1 due to his contract dispute. With the illness update, Chase is officially questionable for Sunday's game. Chase was listed as limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday and upgraded to full on Friday. Chase called himself a game-time decision Friday. This comes in addition to Tee Higgins being listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury. The Bengals elevated Kendrick Pryor from the practice squad as insurance.

Ja'Marr Chase was a full participant at practice and is questionable, per the official injury report.

Tee Higgins (hamstring) did not practice and is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Related Players: Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Jermaine Burton

It seems as if the Chase contract situation might settle itself over the weekend, which would keep him on fantasy radars, even if he doesn't play his usual complement of snaps.

If one or both of the stud receivers miss Week 1, Iosivas would be the best bet to jump into WR3/4 range.

Adam Schefter said on the Pat McAfee Show: "The Ja'Marr Chase situation is tricky because he has two years left on his deal..I do believe the Bengals have made another push to try and get something done here..The question is will Ja'Marr Chase be willing to skip games."

Schefter pointed out the Bengals deal with Joe Burrow happened shortly after the opening kickoff of the 2023 season, and Schefter said it feels like something similar could happen with Chase this year. While he said it's going to be tricky, Schefter believes a deal will get done. Schefter also said a deal done this late into the process could mean Chase's snaps are limited in Week 1 and speculated maybe Chase just plays in the red zone until he gets back up to speed. He added the key is a Week 2 matchup with Kansas City.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor doesn’t have any answers for Ja’Marr Chase, who continued to sit out of practice Monday as he seeks a long-term extension. The season starts Sunday, and Taylor sounds as if doesn’t know whether he will have his star receiver.

“We’ll just take it day to day,” Taylor said Monday, via Emily Sanderson of WLWT.

Related players: Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton

Chase’s availability for the Week 1 game against the Patriots is in doubt after he showed up for practice dressed in street clothes, watching from the sideline as he continues to hold in. If Chase does play, the question then becomes: How many snaps will he play, the story went on to say. Taylor also said via the story, “It’s impossible for me to say with 100 percent conviction, but I feel good about the shape that he’s in,” Taylor said.

The Chiefs have placed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness list.

Related players: Isiah Pacheco, Carson Steele, Samaje Perine

As the post points out, it's makes the addition of Perine all that more important to the Chiefs backfield. Reports say CEH is dealing with a mental health issue and he'll at least miss the first four games of the season. Perine could fall right in as the RB2 because of being a change of pace option as well as a passing down option. Steele likely stays as the team's RB3.

The Chiefs are signing veteran RB Samaje Perine to their active roster.

Related Players: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Carson Steele

This impacts CEH far more than it would seem at first glance. Perine is a legitimate, reliable third-down option, and should be kept in mind for fantasy managers finishing up drafts this weekend.

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is ready to go for the regular season.

Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor was asked today if he’s confident that Chase will play Week One against the Patriots, and Taylor answered with one word: “Yes.”

As the story explained, Chase skipped training camp practices because he’s unhappy with the Bengals not giving him the contract extension he’s seeking, but he returned to practice this week. Taylor said that Chase has looked great on the practice field, according to the story. Bengals ownership has said they didn't expect to get a deal done with Chase this season, but there could be some hope after CeeDee Lamb signed his deal this week.

Titans are sending QB Malik Willis to the Packers in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick, per sources.

Related players: Sean Clifford, Mason Rudolph, Jordan Love, Will Levis

Willis is now likely to back up Love while the move pushes Clifford out as the Packers QB2. In Tennessee, Rudolph looks to be the Titans QB2 behind Levis.