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The Washington Football Team gambled three weeks ago by releasing veteran kicker Dustin Hopkins and replacing him with unproven Chris Blewitt. The move didn't work out, and Blewitt was released Tuesday after having three kicks blocked in his two games.

Washington signed veteran Joey Slye as its new kicker.

In six games with the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers this season, Slye was a combined 11-of-13 on field goals and 9-for-12 on extra points.

Both RB Tevin Coleman and WR Corey Davis are expected back for the Jets this week, Robert Saleh said.

Related players: Zach Wilson, Josh Johnson, Mike White, Michael Carter, Ty Johnson

Davis should be a welcomed addition back at WR for whoever is under center. Davis has been out since Week 7 with a hip injury. Meanwhile, Coleman could take away snaps from Carter and Johnson to further crowd the backfield. The Jets host the Bills in a tough matchup this week so neither RB will be a solid fantasy option.

The Atlanta Falcons have placed WR Calvin Ridley on the reserve-Non-Football Injury list. Ridley will have to miss at least three games.

We wish Ridley the best as he takes time away from football.

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley announced Sunday he is stepping away from the team to focus on his mental health and wellbeing.

Ridley was inactive for Sunday against the Panthers and later took to Twitter to make his announcement. He wants to take time away to help get himself into a better person and in a better mindset and we wish him the absolute best of luck in doing so. It’s incredibly important to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally.

Jets HC Robert Saleh told reporters Friday that RB Tevin Coleman (hamstring) will miss Week 8's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Related Players: Michael Carter, Ty Johnson

After a late-week injury ahead of Week 7, Coleman will now miss his second consecutive game.

Falcons’ HC Arthur Smith announced that WR Calvin Ridley is coming back to practice this week.

Ridley took time off personal issues, he missed Week 5's game in London and the team had a bye in Week 6. Looks like Ridley is set to go for Week 7's game. It's a nice matchup against the struggling Dolphins defense.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) is questionable for Week 6 at New England. Elliott is expected to play.

Related Player: Tony Pollard

This is not the first or last time Elliott will have a 'Q' tag and play. Fire him up as an RB1 against the Patriots.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been ruled out for Week 5 due to a personal matter.

Ridley will not be making the trip to London and will miss Week 5's contest against the New York Jets. With number two receiver Russell Gage also expected to miss the trip, it may be the Cordarrelle Patterson show again this weekend. Olamide Zacchaeus, Tajae Sharpe, and Christian Blake are now the Falcons top three wide receivers (if you count Patterson as a running back). Expect Patterson to run more routes than usual in Week 5 and for the Falcons to increase their usage of two tight end formations.

The next item that should be discussed is the performance of Tony Pollard. We are in Year 3 of Pollard’s four-year rookie deal and it is obvious that he is a weapon that must be included in every game plan. Without turning this automatically into a Pollard vs. Ezekiel Elliott debate, it should be obvious to anyone who follows these games that Pollard has a component that Elliott can not offer — the ability to hit home runs regularly.

The story goes into great deal about Pollard and his ability. One point to talk about here is the difference between Pollard’s role in Week 1 vs. Week 2. The author feels Pollard has to be a mandatory feature in the offense and he points out Pollard had seven touches on opening weekend and that raced up to 16 in Week 2. The story said Pollard can do whatever the team needs, calling him an explosive running back. It's looking like Pollard has stand-alone value, at least in a little deeper of leagues, but his workload is worth monitoring in all leagues.

The Jets listed Tevin Coleman as the team's RB1 for Week 1.

Related players: Michael Carter, La'Mical Perine, Ty Johnson

Perine and Johnson were both listed as second on the depth chart leaving the rookie Carter buried. That had been the trend in preseason games with Carter only getting in those game late. Carter will need to make a sharp and quick climb in order to have value in typical redraft leagues. Until then, it may be hard to devote a roster spot to him.