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Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle will fully practice today, per head coach Mike McDaniel. If all goes well, Waddle will clear the concussion protocol and be set to return Sunday vs. Bills.

Related Players: Tyreek Hill, Robbie Chosen, Braxton Berrios, River Cracraft

The hodgepodge WR2 rotations of Chosen/Berrios/Cracraft will have to take a backseat again, as the team has proven time and again that when Hill and Waddle are on the field, the passing game is going to funnel through them. They are both must starts in any matchup.

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson said WR Zay Jones is a "long shot" to play the Falcons Sunday in London with a knee injury.

LB Devin Lloyd won’t travel to London and will miss the next two weeks. He had surgery to put two screws into his thumb yesterday; hope is he returns vs. Colts.

Related Players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew, Evan Engram

The Jaguars spread the target share out thin in Jones' absence in Week 3 and eventually fell to the Texans by 20 points. Tight end Evan Engram has become much more involved in the passing game over the last two weeks, and could continue to deliver usable fantasy games in London in Week 4.

Browns RB Nick Chubb is believed to have only suffered a torn MCL during Monday’s game against the Steelers.

With how the injury looked, this feels like incredible news that he only has one torn ligament instead of three or even all four. His recovery time is expected to be about 6-8 months, which could have him back for minicamp and he very well could be ready for training camp. That’s about the best news we could have gotten from Chubb. For now, it will be Jerome Ford leading the charge in Cleveland’s backfield with Kareem Hunt tagging along.

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (concussion) was a limited participant at practice today and will be questionable for Sunday vs. Broncos

Related Players: Tyreek Hill, Braxton Berrios, River Cracraft

It's hard to see how Tyreek Hill could possibly have a higher target rate, but it's certainly in the cards for Sunday. Berrios and Cracraft are reasonable Flex plays in deep leagues, while Durham Smythe could get some scraps, making him a top-20ish TE.

The Browns and veteran RB Kareem Hunt have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. Hunt scored 23 TDs over the past four seasons in Cleveland. Now he’s back — and figures to have a lot of opportunities after Nick Chubb’s season-ending injury.

Related Players: Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr.

Hunt had been one of the least efficient ball carriers over the past two seasons and was no doubt a huge reason why the Browns let him walk in the first place. We are still expecting Jerome Ford to handle a vast majority of the workload, with Hunt rotating in with Strong.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has confirmed that Nick Chubb suffered a significant knee injury. Due to that fact, Chubb is definitely done for the season.

The story went on to say, according to NFL.com, the running back's injury likely includes "multiple torn ligaments." As we reported on Monday night, Adam Schefter reminded us that Chubb suffered a similar injury at UGA in 2015 when he tore his MCL, PCL and LCL in a game against Tennessee. This is the first we've heard specifics about the injury from Monday night, and there is more information likely to come.

Nick Chubb has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury.

Related players: Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr.

The injury was bad enough that ABC decided not to show a replay, but it can be found on social media. Chubb's left leg was planted while he took a hit to the knee. As Adam Schefter pointed out in a post on X, Chubb dislocated the same knee, his left, and tore his MCL, PCL, and LCL with cartilage damage on October 10, 2015 vs. Tennessee. From a fantasy standpoint, unfortunately Chubb owners are probably going to be without him for a while, as we all with for a speedy recovery. Ford and Strong are next up and the Browns will likely have to add someone as well.

WR Zay Jones (knee) is getting further testing today and is considered day to day, HC Doug Pederson told reporters.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew

Jones didn't record a catch in Week 2 against the Chiefs after a 5-55-1 line in Week 1. After not being a factor in Week 1, Kirk stepped up with a monster game, collecting 11 catches for 110 yards on 14 targets.

The Texans added QB C.J. Stroud to the injury report with a right shoulder issue and he is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Colts.

Related Players: Davis Mills

This is of no impact for 1QB or Superflex leagues as it stands. Stroud made plays to the best of his ability in Week 1 and still finished the game with a 5.5 YPA.

But it was Zay Jones, listed third on the team's WR depth chart, who paced all of the club's pass catchers in offensive snaps against the Colts (61).

With five catches on seven targets, including an acrobatic 18-yard touchdown, Jones also finished just behind Calvin Ridley as the Jags' most productive outlet for Trevor Lawrence. What's more, his connection with the young quarterback has been strong dating back to early in the 2022 campaign, Lawrence's first under coach Doug Pederson.

Related players: Christian Kirk

Jones led the way in snaps, but it was Ridley who ended up with the bigger day and an 8-101-1 line. Jones did finish ahead of Kirk who had just a 1-9-0 line and was targeted only three times. The story added Jones could be the go-to target for Lawrence on key downs this season.