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The meeting with Packers and WR Romeo Doubs ‘went well,’ the source added.

Related players: Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Tucker Kraft

Doubs plans to attend Wednesday’s practice coming out of his meeting with the team today, per source, and the story. With Doubs and Watson out, Reed remained the team's WR1 but Wicks disappointed with a 2-20-0 line. Instead, Kraft exploded on the scene with a huge day and a 4-88-2 line. It remains to be seen if Doubs can be content with his role in the offense going forward, because there are plenty of mouths to feed in the Packers offense.

Opinion/analysis: Notable shift in Jerod Mayo's answers regarding QB situation in his day-after-game video conference compared to past weeks. Mayo said last week the way the team won its only game was "unsustainable" and he seems to strongly be considering switch to Drake Maye.

Related players: Jacoby Brissett

A big reason for the Pats not wanting to put Maye in at QB is the struggles of the offensive line. But at this point, given the struggles of the entire offense, a change has to at least be considered - and Reiss feels maybe the team is starting to feel the same way. Maye will likely have his struggle as well, but at this point there doesn't seem to be a lot of reason to stick with Brissett.

The Packers suspended WR Romeo Doubs one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

Doubs missed two practices this week after he was reportedly upset with his role in the offense. Doubs has 12 catches (on 20 targets) for 169 yards. Jaylen Reed has emerged as the WR1 in Green Bay. The Packers will also likely be without Christian Watson, who is doubtful with a high ankle sprain. Reed and Dontayvion Wicks, who are tied for the team lead with 22 targets each, will lead the charge against the Rams.

Sean McDermott says on WGR550 that DT Ed Oliver, WR Khalil Shakir, DT Austin Johnson, and S Taylor Rapp are OUT for Sunday’s game

Related Players: Mack Hollins, Curtis Samuel, Keon Coleman, Dalton Kincaid

The receiving room behind Shakir has been mostly miserable through the first month of the season, though the rookie Coleman has looked pretty good in his limited role. None of them are particularly exciting, though Coleman can be used as a desperation Flex in a game that should see him with a high route participation.

Kincaid becomes a top-5 option at the tight end position.

Packers WR Christian Watson has a high-ankle sprain, but I'm told it's a mild one.

Related players: Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, Jayden Reed

The post went on to say Watson is "unlikely" to land on IR. The post added it's really good news for both the Packers and Watson, especially considering how serious the injury initially appeared. With any time Watson is out, Doubs and Wicks should see additional snaps behind Reed at WR.

Jerod Mayo says "Jacoby Brissett is 100% our starter, and that's how we're going to look at this going forward."

Related players: Drake Maye

The Patriots are sitting at 1-3 on the season, and it's pretty obvious if that trend continues the Pats will have to turn the ball over to Maye. Those who follow the team indicated most of the summer that sticking Maye behind an offensive line that was expected to struggle probably wouldn't end well. At this point, Brissett has been sacked 15 times. Still, at what will likely be a more opportune time in the schedule decided by the coaching staff, Maye should get his shot this season.

WR Christian Watson suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Related players: Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Tucker Kraft

Watson will miss multiple weeks, Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources. He would later add that Watson could be a candidate for IR as well. While it's bad news for Watson owners, it does bring a little clarity to the position in terms of fantasy production as the Packers are loaded at WR. Reed had a 7-139-1 line and Wicks a 5-78-2 line as the Packers needed to play come-from-behind against the Vikings in Week 4. Doubs caught four balls for 39 yards. Kraft also had a big day going for 6-53-1. Wicks is most likely to be found on your waiver wire to pick up - at the very least to stash and see if his usage continues to be what it was in Week 4.

Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game vs. Cincinnati, while TE Hunter Henry has been removed from the report and is good to go.

Related Players: Austin Hooper, Jaheim Bell

Outside of two rookies (Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker), New England doesn't have much firepower, which could equate to Henry leading the team in targets in a handful of weeks. In what may have been a high-scoring affair, the Bengals might be missing both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, which dampens most Patriots options.

Consider Henry a deep target in 2TE leagues.

RB Antonio Gibson relays that his hip responded well in Friday’s practice, and he is optimistic he’ll be ready to go for Sunday’s opening game barring an unexpected turn.

Related Players: Rhamondre Stevenson, JaMycal Hasty

Gibson doesn't have a ton of standalone value in an offense we're not excited about, but if he were to miss, it would boost Stevenson's usage, particularly in the receiving game.

Consider Stevenson an RB3 as he heads into Cincinnati.

Bills WR Curtis Samuel (turf toe) and backup QB Mitch Trubisky (knee) are off the injury report and good to go for Sunday vs. Arizona.

Related Players: Mack Hollins, Keon Coleman, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Huge news for Samuel, who could be used in a variety of ways as the offense looks to replace both Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. OC Joe Brady was recently quoted as saying, "There's a reason I wanted to bring him here, because I know how smart he is."

He makes for an interesting Flex option against the Cardinals.