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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be dealing with a hand issue during pregame warmups before today’s game against the Colts.

Rodgers was seen checking his hand and his fingers. CBS analysts Tony Romo and Matt Ryan speculated the injury may have come while taking snaps with a backup center — typical for quarterbacks while the starting center may be getting taped. We’ll see if this affects Rodgers in any way against a good Colts defense.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Saturday that Jacoby Brissett will start again at quarterback Monday night against the Cowboys.

Kyler Murray is on his way back from a foot sprain. Gannon noted that Murray could have a role in Monday’s game but it will be Brissett getting another start for Arizona. Brissett threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7 against the Packers. It’s a good matchup for Brissett against one of the worst pass defenses in the league. Brissett has some streaming appeal this week.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco is expected to start Sunday against the Bears.

Flacco is dealing with an AC joint sprain but has indicated he plans to play Sunday. Flacco has given new life to the Bengals offense, throwing seven touchdowns in three games. Flacco is our No. 16 quarterback this week.

Rams WR Puka Nacua is officially off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. New Orleans.

Related Players: Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington

Obivously a good sign for Nacua managers, as we should expect him to jump right back into his target-heavy role. Nacua and Adams should be both considered must-start options against the Saints this Sunday.

Bears RB D’Andre Swift was ruled out with a groin injury.

Related Players: Kyle Monangai, Travis Homer

Hat tip to all the fantasy managers stashing Monangai; this is your week. There's really no reason to think the rookie won't get a very useful workload, as we've already seen his role growing since the team's Week 5 bye. Consider him an easy plug-and-play against a Bengals defense that ranks dead last in RB aFPA.

The Bengals list Joe Flacco (AC joint sprain) as questionable, while DE Trey Hendrickson (hip) is doubtful.

Related Players: Jake Browning

We've seen a huge shift in offensive effectiveness since Flacco came to town, particularly as far as Ja'Marr Chase is concerned. Chase would still be a must-start with Browning at the helm, but it would be a sharp downgrade for Tee Higgins, Chase Brown, Noah Fant, and anyone else on fantasy rosters.

Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon II, who went down with an ankle injury last night, is considered day-to-day with a sprain, source said. With the mini-bye, should miss limited time.

Related Players: De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright

This should impact Achane's workload one way or the other, but it could end up benefiting Wright, who had been getting a few more snaps as of late, before his inactive status in Week 9. Regardless, Achane is the only fantasy-viable option in this backfield right now.

Mac Jones will start on Sunday, but Brock Purdy could be available to play, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. Purdy is listed as questionable.

This is (once again) a downgrade for all 49ers pass-catchers, as well as Christian McCaffrey, who is a pseudo wide receiver as it is. Mac Jones should be considered a SuperFlex, top-20 option.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle will start and get the bulk of the carries Sunday at Green Bay, per league sources. But I'd expect Chuba Hubbard to be part of the offense, as well.
Dave Canales strongly suggested this would be the case at the start of the week.

Our rankings reflect this, with Dowdle a low-end RB2 and Hubbard more of an RB3/4 in a tough matchup against the Packers.

Jayden Daniels will play against the Seahawks this weekend, Dan Quinn said

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

The news we've all been waiting for. Plug Daniels into all lineups.