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This opens the door to potentially benching Justin Fields if he has another bad game.

“When you look at what Fields did, the games that he played,” Glenn told reporters. “Listen, I didn’t think he was bad at all. I actually thought he did some pretty good things in those four games. In this fifth game, he took a step back. I’m with you guys 100 percent. And we can’t have that. And we have to get better than that. And he knows that. And he knows that better than anyone. So I don’t think you try to bench a player after having one true bad game. Because I thought the other games he played fairly well.”

Related players: Tyrod Taylor, Brady Cook

Fields' job looks to be safe for Week 7, which is a home game against the Panthers and a possible chance for the Jets offense to get right. But, the Panthers have been better lately. The Jets then play the Bengals in Week 8 before a bye in Week 9. Taylor would likely get the chance to start if the team does make a move, but these next couple weeks look to be a perfect opportunity for Fields to solidify his starting position.

Jets RB Braelon Allen, who was ruled out last night with a knee injury, suffered an MCL sprain that will likely land him on Injured Reserve, sources say. Allen is expected to receive additional opinions.

Related Players: Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis

Davis got a little bit of run in Week 4, but it's not likely to be enough to put him on fantasy radars. Hall should continue to be valued as a borderline RB1 option with Allen not a threat to steal short-yardage touches away from the do-it-all back.

The Colts ruled out WR Alec Pierce (concussion) for Sunday's game vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Adonai Mitchell

Pierce has been the main beneficiary of Daniel Jones' deep ball, racking up an 18.8 aDOT and 171 yards through three games. Adonai Mitchell should absorb some of that work, but it's still not enough to plug him into any but the deepest fantasy lineups.

Justin Fields will practice today, but he's still in concussion protocol.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

HC Aaron Glenn later reiterated that Fields would start if cleared before Monday, so it seems like there's a good chance he suits up for Week 4. If he's cleared before we have to set lineups on Sunday morning, we can inch him up to a low-end QB1 in what should be a pretty nice matchup.

Colts WR Alec Pierce is in concussion protocol.

Related players: Josh Downs, Adonai Mitchell, Michael Pittman, Tyler Warren

It's a bit of a hit for the Colts red-hot offense. Pierce had a 4-67-0 line in Week 3, and given the trend of players having to miss a week after getting placed in protocol, we have to maybe lean toward Pierce not being able to go in Week 4. It will be worth keeping an eye on the injury report this week. Downs and Warren could see more targets if Pierce is out for Week 4.

Aaron Glenn said Justin Fields is OUT for this week's game.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor

It's officially Tyrod Time in New York, but that shouldn't inspire us to stream him in any but the deepest leagues. On 16 Week 2 dropbacks, the veteran back-up completed seven passes and took two sacks.

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields’ status for next week’s game against Tampa Bay is up in the air after he left Sunday’s loss to Buffalo early in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. On Monday morning, head coach Aaron Glenn said Fields was in concussion protocol.

Related players: Tyrod Taylor

Fields took a hit from Bills defensive end Joey Bosa before being led to the medical tent and later the locker room. He completed 3-of-11 passes for 27 yards and also led the Jets with 49 rushing yards on five carries before he exited. Typically, we see players miss the following week when they are in concussion protocol, so Fields owners will want to monitor him over the week. Owners should probably come up with a backup plan in the event Fields needs to sit out Week 3, which is an early game on the road against the Bucs.

Browns are sending QB Kenny Pickett to the Las Vegas Raiders, per sources.

Related players: Geno Smith, Aidan O'Connell, Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel

As Schefter summarized, the Raiders needed another backup for Smith with O'Connell fracturing his wrist in the preseason finale and being expected to miss 6-8 weeks. As for the Browns, they had a logjam at the position so it makes sense Pickett would be the one moved. Now the Browns will need to settle their QB depth chart behind starter Flacco.

Braelon Allen received 28% of the running-back carries last season, and that number will increase in 2025. The Jets want to be a run-oriented offense and, while Breece Hall will likely get the most touches, the plan is to give Allen a bigger role. Head coach Aaron Glenn loves his power and downhill running style.

Related Players: Isaiah Davis

This falls in line with the whispers around the Jets' backfield all offseason, including rumors earlier in the year that the team might have been trying to move on from Hall. Allen profiles as the rare handcuff option, and also has a little standalone value if the team can keep games close this season.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that QB Tyrod Taylor had a knee procedure and they hope he’ll be ready for Week 1. But his preseason is over.

Related Players: Justin Fields, Brady Cook, Adrian Martinez

Those looking to backup Fields on their fantasy roster will need to keep an eye on this situation. It's good news he should be ready to go for Week 1, but just in case, Cook or Martinez would likely serve as the team's QB2 - unless the Jets make another move.