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Jets HC Jeff Ulbrich confirmed that WR Davante Adams — who has missed the past three games due to a hamstring injury — is expected to play Sunday vs. the Steelers.

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Mike Williams

It shouldn't take much time for Adams to get heavily involved in the offensive gameplan, with literally hundreds of targets from Aaron Rodgers on his resume. Though this is a tough matchup against the Steelers' defense, targets should be funneled to Adams and Wilson from the get-go. Put both of them in WR2 consideration this week.

With Davante Adams in, another Jets receiver will be the odd man out.

And the odd man out, not surprisingly, will be Mike Williams.

Per a league source, the Jets will attempt to trade the veteran wideout who was signed in the offseason to a one-year deal.

Related players: Devante Adams, Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard

Williams and Aaron Rodgers have yet to click, the story pointed out. Through six games, he has 17 targets, 10 catches, and 145 yards. We speculated this could be the end of the line for Williams in New York after the Adams trade news broke. Williams had a drop on MNF, and broke off his pass route on the play that became the game-sealing interception, which Rodgers called him out for. Adams and Wilson are locked in as the team's top-two WRs with Lazard the WR3.

The Raiders are completing a trade of star WR Davante Adams to the Jets, sources say.

Related players: Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Mike Williams, Aaron Rodgers, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, DJ Turner

This seemed like just a matter of time, and finally Adams is back with his good friend Rodgers. The deal was for a third round pick, according to other reports. Adams and Rodgers are very familiar with one another, and it should make for a smooth transition. It's possible Adams plays in Week 7. It's likely going to be a hit to Wilson's fantasy stock, just when Rodgers and Wilson were getting things going, too. There's a report also out today that Williams ran the wrong route in the MNF loss, and was called out by Rodgers after it resulted in an interception. The addition of Adams likely means Williams takes a big backseat in the offense, and it's even possible he gets moved before the deadline at this point. As for the Raiders, Bowers could be the focal point of this offense going forward as Meyers, Tucker and Turner battle it out to have fantasy relevance at WR. It may take some time for a pecking order to develop here, so anyone hurting for WR help can take a flier on at least Tucker and Turner, who may be on your wire.

Colts WR Michael Pittman is dealing with a back injury that is now expected to sideline him multiple weeks, per sources. Injured reserve is an option.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell

This should push Downs into WR2 consideration, regardless of whether or not Anthony Richardson returns in Week 6. Pierce, and now, Mitchell become more interesting as respective WR3/Desperation Flex options.

Robert Saleh said in a press conference. “[Breece Hall] still has plenty of juice. His GPS numbers are fine. Just chalk it up to a bad day. Everyone has them and we’ll expect him to bounce back.”

Related players: Braelon Allen

Hall had four yards on 10 carries and was stuffed twice at the goal line in Week 4. Hall had 170 yards on 46 carries in the first three weeks. As the story said, Allen has shown more burst than Hall in the opening weeks of the season, but Hall has remained the lead back. If the offense continues to sputter, that’s one change the Jets will likely have to consider as they look for a way to push things in a better direction, the story suggested. If Allen is still on your wire at this point, you may want to consider picking him up.

Tee Higgins returning to practice today, according to Zac Taylor.

All signs pointing toward his debut on MNF.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Andre Iosivas, Trenton Irwin, Jermaine Burton

Good news for the Bengals offense as a whole, but we'll have to see what kind of snap count Higgins will get if he's ready to go. Don't consider him anything higher than a fringe WR3/4 for his debut.

Shane Steichen rules Julian Blackmon out versus Green Bay. Shane says he doesn't expect it to be a long term thing.

DeForest Buckner will be a game time decision - Shane optimistic he'll play. Adds Josh Downs will be a GTD also.

Matt Gay will kick.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell

It's not a great matchup against a Packers team that looks to be starting Malik Willis, but Anthony Richardson once again proved that he's willing to throw bombs early and often. It'll be a coinflip as to whether Pierce or Mitchell is the one who will come down with a deep ball in Downs presumptive absence, but the correct guess could equate to a WR3 week. They are both extreme boom/bust options.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) and DT Kris Jenkins (thumb) not suited up for today’s light practice.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.

Bengals back out for practice.

Logan Wilson (knee) has returned in full gear after yesterday off.

Kris Jenkins (thumb) headed to the rehab field.

Tee Higgins (hamstring) in street clothes to rehab field, too.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.

Tee Higgins (hamstring) in street clothes today as #Bengals come out for practice.

Ja’Marr Chase out here all normal.

Burrow wearing a sweatband in his right wrist today (not making this a thing, merely documenting). Browning has a sweatband on his left wrist.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.