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Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase is still sore today, coach Zac Taylor said. Will be limited if he practices today at all.

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Andrei Iosivas

Chase landed hard in the second half of the team's Sunday Night Football win, and it's very possible he will miss Week 10. By the end of the game, the Bengals were simply running out the clock so it's hard to peg exactly who is going to get the bump in play after Higgins and Boyd, but Iosivas could very well get a boost after showing out in the preseason. The sixth-round rookie had 27 targets on 82 preseason routes.

Bengals Ja'Marr Chase making it sound like his back injury will be something worth monitoring. Concerned tone, to be certain, from him.

"I’m just going to support my teammates, man. Let those guys do what they got to do. Only thing I can do is get healthy for the team."

Dehner went on to say that Chase added he fell on his back. "As for right now, that's all I know, for real." Chase continued and said he's "pretty sore just moving around," and the injury, "got worse as the game went on," according to the rest of Dehner's posts. We'll have to continue to monitor his practice statuses this week. The Bengals play an early game at home against the Texans, so owners should have time to adjust lineups if he comes down to a game-time decision.

Joe Burrow could be seen working on his right index finger during the first half of the game and he got some attention on the sideline as well.

“Little cut, nothing bad,” Burrow said in his postgame press conference.

None of the machinations got in the way of Burrow throwing a 22-yard touchdown to tight end Drew Sample before halftime and Burrow go 31-of-44 for 348 yards and two touchdowns over the course of the 24-18 win over the Bills, the story said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.