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No practice today for RB Bill Croskey-Merritt nor WR Terry McLaurin.

Related Players: Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols

Still early in the week, but Rodriguez would be a must-add, high-end RB3 if Jacory Croskey-Merritt were sidelined. Rodriguez is surprisingly only 9% rostered in Yahoo leagues, so you should probably go check your waiver wires as soon as you're done reading this, actually.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn tells reporters that QB Jayden Daniels will practice on a limited basis, but WR Terry McLaurin won't.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota, Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, Zach Ertz

If McLaurin misses, that would firmly entrench Deebo as a WR2 after he's received 25 opportunities (21 targets, 4 rushes) through three weeks. Even if McLaurin is able to suit up, he's more than likely a stay-away as this is pretty late in the week to be looking into other opinions for his quad.

Daniels is an obvious must-start if he's able to suit up.

Terry McLaurin will receive another opinion on his quad today, and he's received several -- including from Dr. Williams Meyers, the nation's expert in core muscle injuries. As of now, they believe it's a quad injury. But more tests coming, as his status is in doubt for Sunday.

Related Players: Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, Zach Ertz

If McLaurin misses, that would firmly entrench Deebo as a WR2 after he's received 25 opportunities (21 targets, 4 rushes) through three weeks. Even if McLaurin is able to suit up, he's more than likely a stay-away as this is pretty late in the week to be looking into other opinions.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is getting additional opinions on the quad injury he suffered Sunday and his status for this week’s game at Atlanta is up in the air, per sources.

Related players: Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown, Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey

The Commanders could still be without QB Jaiden Daniels as well for Week 4 so this could be another hit to the offense. McLaurin could be looking at missing multiple weeks depending on the other opinions. Hopefully we learn more Wednesday but owners may want to prepare now. The Commanders are in Atlanta in Week 4 in what is an earlier Sunday game.

Bucs WR Mike Evans will miss 3-4 weeks with a moderate hamstring strain.

Related players: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, Cade Otton, Bucky Irving, Rachaad White

Evans' hamstring injury isn't considered as bad as the injury that caused him to miss three weeks last season. Evans is hopeful of a possible return before Week 7, and avoiding a trip to the IR. Godwin is working his way back from the ankle injury, but likely isn't returning this week. Egbuka should be the team's top target at WR with Shepard sliding in as the second. It's possible Otton, Irving and White see a bump in the passing game. Miller and both Johnsons have played very limited roles so far this season with Miller collecting a 20-yard TD catch in Week 2.

Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels is still day to day and next update will come Wednesday - Commanders haven't nailed down his practice plan yet.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

It sounds like Wednesday could be a day we hopefully get a better idea about Daniels' knee injury. The Commanders may feel they bought themselves more time after Mariota led them to a win over the Raiders in Week 3. The Commanders play an early Sunday game at the Falcons in Week 4 and then host the Chargers in Week 5.

Sixteen days ago, he wasn’t even on the team. On Sunday, rookie running back Quinshon Judkins made a major contribution to the Browns’ first win of the season.

In his first start, Judkins participated in 36 snaps. He had 19 touches. His 18 rushing attempts generated 94 yards, including Cleveland’s only touchdown of the day.

And look for more from Judkins in the coming games. “He’s a volume runner,” coach Kevin Stefanski said after the 13-10 stunner over the Packers. “Knew that he gets better with touches. He gets his first touchdown, which I’m excited for him, but he’s only going to get better.”

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford

Judkins continues to be under investigation by the league, resulting from a July 2025 domestic violence accusation for which he was arrested but not charged, the story said. It added, depending on the outcome of the probe, Judkins could face a suspension. Stefanski's comments seem to make it clear Judkins in the team's RB1. The numbers suggest it as well as Sampson was the only other back to get a carry, and he had just one. Judkins did have a catch while Ford caught four balls.

In the first two weeks of the season, Jaguars No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter played more offensive snaps than defensive snaps.

That trend flipped in Jacksonville’s Week 3 victory over Houston.

Hunter was on the field for 37 offensive snaps (53 percent) and 43 defensive snaps (68 percent).

Related players: Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown, Parker Washington

He’s now played 59 percent of Jacksonville’s offensive snaps this year and 47 percent of defensive snaps, plus four percent of special teams snaps, the story said. But the more concerning news is his usage. He had one pass for 21 yards on two targets in Week 3. He had eight targets in Week 2. Hunter has 10 receptions for 76 yards, with only two of his catches resulting in first downs this season. He's now a huge question mark for fantasy lineups heading into Week 4.

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. (wrist) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday.

Meanwhile, Texans WRs Christian Kirk (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) are both off the injury report and set to make their season debuts.

Related Players: Travis Hunter, Dyami Brown, Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins

Brian Thomas should continue to be slotted in as a fringe WR1/2 play, with Christian Kirk is much further down the list as a WR4/5 as the ball continues to be spread around behind Collins.

Now official: Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Marcus Mariota will start Sunday versus the Raiders.

Related Players: Jayden Daniels

Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday. He makes for an interesting SuperFlex plug-in.