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In his Monday press conference, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Anthony Richardson remains in the protocol. But he’ll be back as QB1 whenever he’s available.

Related players: Gardner Minshew

Minshew has played well filling in for Richardson but the Colts wanted to put to rest any thoughts of a QB controversy. The story added we should get a better idea of Richardson's status for Week 4 when the Wednesday's injury report comes out.

Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes, who was limping at one point after getting rolled up Sunday against Chicago, is “all good,” per source.

Pelissero went on to add Mahomes' ankle injury is "nothing serious." The Chiefs were lucky to be routing the Bears most of the game and the team ended up pulling Mahomes out in the third quarter to give him some extra rest. Kansas City visits the Jets in Week 4 but it looks like Mahomes is fine.

For the third straight day, Colts’ rookie QB Anthony Richardson is not practicing due to the concussion he suffered Sunday.

Gardner Minshew is now in line to start Sunday at Baltimore.

Gardner Minshew performed great in emergency duty in Week 2, completing 82.6% of his passes. Minshew should be on radars in SuperFlex leagues if he gets the Week 3 start against the Ravens.

Isiah Pacheco is back to practice today for Chiefs. Willie Gay is back too. Toney, Bolton, Richie James are still out.

Related Players: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon

The Chiefs running backs are in a great spot this week, as the team are currently heavy favorites against a reeling Chicago Bears squad. Pacheco is a very strong RB2 for Week 3.

No practice today for Chiefs’ RB Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) and WR Kadarius Toney (sprained toe).

Some people don't appreciate the tag "injury prone," but there is no easier way to quickly describe Toney's NFL career. Toney followed up his blistering 1-1-0 (two drops) opening week with a 5-35-0 Week 2 in which his final aDOT was -0.8. He should remain on benches regardless of injury status.

Pacheco has put forth two very usable fantasy days so far, snagging four passes in Week 1 and hitting 70 rushing yards in Week 2. If he is forced to miss Week 3, the fantasy community may be forced to hold their nose and stick Clyde Edwards-Helaire in starting lineups.

Colts coach Shane Steichen tells reporters that QB Anthony Richardson is in the concussion protocol and won't practice today, which means it may be Gardner Minshew on Sunday.

Minshew performed great in emergency duty in Week 2, completing 82.6% of his passes. Minshew should be on radars in SuperFlex leagues if he gets the Week 3 start against the Ravens.

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.

Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns are exploring Rams running back Cam Akers and former Cleveland running back Kareem Hunt.

Related players: Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong

Just as we posted this news item, it broke the Browns are hosting Hunt for a visit. The Browns would obviously have to give up a draft pick to get Akers. As for Hunt, he spent the last four seasons with the Browns so a reunion makes sense. He has not signed with anyone since his contract expired following last season. In late August, Hunt had reportedly received offers from four teams. But the running back was waiting for “the right offer” and didn’t sign any of them, the story went on to say. The team recently said the RB1 duties will go to Ford while Strong sits behind him on the depth chart for now.

The Chiefs and superstar Patrick Mahomes have agreed to terms on a restructured contract that brings his compensation back in line with other top QBs.

Ian Rapoport goes on to say: The deal resets cash flow and guarantees for the QB market. Mahomes has now received over $273M in guarantees since the deal was originally signed in 2020 -- an NFL record -- and that excludes guarantee mechanisms that provide for an all-inclusive $450M in guarantees, per me and Tom Pelissero. Reports say the two sides can revisit the agreement again in 2026.

Anthony Richardson is in the concussion protocol, per Colts HC Shane Steichen. No other update.

Related players: Gardner Minshew

Richardson's head hit the turf when falling to the ground on his second touchdown run. Richardson came back into the game but later self-diagnosed his symptoms, according to Good Morning Football, before leaving the game. Minshew filled in nicely the rest of the way and would get the start if Richardson has to miss any time.