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Aaron Glenn says RB Breece Hall, LG Dylan Parham, WR Adonai Mitchell, TE Mason Taylor and LB Kiko Mauigoa won't practice and are all considered "week to week."

Related Players: Garrett Wilson, Isaiah Williams, Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert

Mitchell’s extended absence keeps Isaiah Williams in the secondary WR role, though Williams remains a low-ceiling option behind Wilson. Sadiq has the most interesting opportunity after producing more than 100 receiving yards in Week 3 with Mitchell and Mason Taylor sidelined. Taylor was also called week-to-week Wednesday, but that designation was initially reported last week.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn said QB Jayden Daniels will be limited in practice this week.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, John Bates, Ben Sinnott

Daniels’ limited designation is encouraging for his broader recovery, but Wednesday’s walkthrough offered little evidence that he is ready to play. Thursday and Friday will provide more meaningful tests of his elbow and ability to operate while wearing the brace. Mariota remains the appropriate Week 4 placeholder, though Daniels’ return would raise the ceilings of McLaurin, Diggs and the entire Washington offense.

Packers are placing WR Jayden Reed on injured reserve due to his neck injury, per sources. Reed is out indefinitely if not for the season as he continues his recovery. He posted on IG today, “11 out.”

Related Players: Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, Tucker Kraft

Reed’s move to injured reserve confirms that this will be an extended absence and leaves open the possibility that his season is over. Watson and Golden should continue to operate as Jordan Love’s top two receivers, with Kraft maintaining a prominent role over the middle. Moore replaced much of Reed’s slot usage after the injury, though a rotation involving Melton could make that secondary role difficult to trust outside of deep leagues.

Jaylen Waddle is okay, talking to multiple sources over the course of the last 48 hours.

If there was any player the Broncos would take extra caution with, it’s Waddle.

Additionally, according to a source, “there’s nothing wrong” with Jaylen.

There was a video that appeared to be Waddle in a walking boot, but he seems to be good to go for Week 4. Other reports say Waddle was spotted limping during the game against the Rams. If he was in a boot, it appears it was precautionary. Be sure to monitor practice statuses this week just in case.

For as talented as Brian Thomas is, Sunday's game proved once and for all that the Jaguars and Thomas are going in different directions, and a change must be made sooner than later.

Related players: Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Josh Cameron

The story said Thomas only played 23 snaps and ran 13 routes against the Patriots in Week 3. This can not be merely excused away as the Jaguars getting up on the Patriots early, either, since Meyers and Washington each played 50 snaps and ran 27 and 28 routes, respectively, the story said. The story added that at the same time, Jaguars sixth-round rookie receiver Cameron played 23 snaps - the same as Thomas - and saw more targets despite running five fewer routes. The article sums this up nicely, it seems Thomas' time in Jacksonville is coming to an end, but the team should make a move sooner than later before he loses value. Thomas can't really be trusted in fantasy lineups right now. For those in deeper leagues, Cameron may be worth a pickup if you can afford to stash him. The story said Thomas is trending to become the team's fourth WR at this point.

Adam Schefter said it sounds like Commander QB Jayden Daniels will get surgery on his dislocated elbow this offseason.

Schefter said Daniels is putting off the surgery in order to be able to play this season. Schefter said he doesn't think Daniels will play this week in London, but he does think Daniels will play sooner than later.

Via NFL Network, the Giants will release receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

It’s not a surprise, and as the story said, Beckham has barely played. In Week 1, Beckham had 11 snaps and zero targets. In Week 2, Beckham had three snaps and zero targets. In Week 3, Beckham had six snaps, one target, and no catches. The story also added they are getting the word out now in case a team wants to make an offer for Beckham, even if it's a seventh round draft pick at this stage.

The Raiders couldn't have asked for a better start to the season, but things can change in an instant in the NFL.
Here's a look at the Raiders' next eight games:
Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 5: at New England Patriots
Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 8: at New York Jets
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 11: at Denver Broncos
Las Vegas' matchups against the Patriots (Week 5) and Jets (Week 8) are its most winnable games over this stretch, but both are on the road. Even if you give the Raiders wins in those spots, they likely won't be favored in any of those remaining matchups, potentially setting up a 2-6 skid. That'd bring them to 5-6 before traveling to Cleveland to face the Browns in Week 12, before a bye.
If they are entering that bye week at .500 on the year (or worse), there will be chatter to bring in Fernando Mendoza if they haven't already.

Related players: Kirk Cousins

The Raiders are 3-0 this season and Cousins has played very well in those three games. However, as the story points out, the schedule is about to get tougher. The story said the earliest a change could make sense would be that Week 8 matchup at the New York Jets. If the bottom falls out from under the Raiders and they drop their next four games and fall under .500, the tone of the season changes and Kubiak could look to the top pick against the Jets to turn the tide, the story pointed out. We're obviously a long way from there so it probably doesn't make a lot of sense to have Mendoza taking up a roster spot in typical leagues. But in deep leagues where you play multiple QBs, you may want to think about adding Mendoza if he's on your wire. Or even in deep, one-QB leagues where you may need a backup.

Wide receiver Jalen McMillan left Tampa’s 23-16 loss to the Vikings with a left knee injury. Per multiple reports, McMillan will miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a PCL injury.

Related players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst, Tez Johnson, Jalon Daniels

The hits keep coming for the Bucs, whose season is on the brink of total disaster after losing QB Baker Mayfield for at least three weeks and currently sitting at 0-3. Now, they will be short a wide receiver as well. McMillan had just one target over the first three weeks of the season. Rookie Hurst, who had a great camp and offseason, looks poised to earn more snaps with McMillan out, but it will be another rookie in Daniels under center at least for the short term. Hurst could be worth a stash in the deepest of leagues but this will be a wait-and-see situation.

Rams TE Colby Parkinson suffered an AC sprain and TE Terrance Ferguson suffered a medial ankle sprain.

Related players: Tyler Higbee, Max Klare

The post went on to say Ferguson will likely miss the Eagles game in Week 4, per McVay, while Parkinson looks like he'll be more day-to-day, giving him a shot to play in Week 4. Fantasy owners just can't seem to know when a Rams TE is going to be relevant for their lineup. No Rams TE stood out in Week 1, while Ferguson put up a 6-54-1 line in Week 2. In Week 3, it was Higbee who went for 8-62-1. Higbee may be an option in Week 4 even if Ferguson is good to go, but both come with risks until there is more consistency.