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The Green Bay Packers have placed QB Jordan Love on the reserve/COVID-19 list. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Monday.

Related players: Aaron Rodgers

Per agreed-upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player's medical status other than referring to roster status. Being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list is for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Reports have said Love is vaccinated, however, and he feels confident he can return for Week 14 with two negative tests in 24 hours.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would not have participated in the session, as he continues to deal with pectoral and right shoulder injuries.

Receiver Chase Claypool (toe) also would not have practiced.

It's a quick turnaround for the Steelers in Week 14 with a Thursday game against Vikings. Roethlisberger has been limited or not participated in several Wednesday practices this season. Claypool played just 63 percent of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps on Sunday, making a pair of catches for 52 yards.

The Browns like their 1-2 punch at running back, but most of the time, Kareem Hunt takes the field when Nick Chubb goes to the sideline. This week, they’re considering some packages with Chubb and Hunt on the field together.

The Browns have scored a total of just 30 points in their last three games, and Stefanski acknowledged that he has to find ways to put more points on the board. That may involve using both of his running backs.

Jets’ HC Robert Saleh told reporters that WR Corey Davis will undergo season-ending core-muscle surgery Tuesday.

Related players: Elijah Moore, Jamison Crowder, Keelan Cole, Braxton Berrios, Denzel Mims

Moore had already been emerging as the team's WR1 and that should continue the rest of the season with Crowder perhaps the team's WR2. Other snaps and targets likely go to some combination of Cole, Berrios and Mims. The struggling Zach Wilson at QB will continue limit fantasy values of all Jet WRs.

Ron Rivera said they received better than expected news on TE Logan Thomas. Said the tests this morning DID NOT confirm their worst fear, which was a torn ACL.

Related players: Ricky Seals-Jones, John Bates

While the status of Thomas is terms of being a fantasy starter the rest of the year is up in the air, it's potentially great news for Washington and what they hope is a playoff run as they currently sit in the final wild card spot. Thomas will have further evaluation to confirm the true extent of the injury and perhaps a timeline. Seals-Jones was dealing with his own injury leaving Bates as the top TE in Week 11 before Thomas returned in Weeks 12 and 13.

Followed up on this and Matt Rhule said "I certainly anticipate'' Cam Newton will be the starter against the Falcons.

Related players: P.J. Walker

David Newton first tweeted Rhule didn't want to get into the game plan for Atlanta in terms of how he will use Newton and Walker. He did remind everyone at the press conference Walker is 2-0 as a starter, the tweet added. While Rhule said Cam Newton will start, it sounds possible Walker may have some kind of role as well. Cam struggled and was pulled when we last saw him in Week 12 so this situation is a bit of a mess at least in terms of fantasy values.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow plans to play this week, mangled finger or not.

Related players: Brandon Allen

The pinky finger was pointing the wrong way and swelling up, according to Rapoport. Burrow was able to throw and came back into the game. He doesn't plan to miss time, but it remains to be seen how hard he can throw the ball and how accurate he can be, Rapoport went on to say. Allen is the backup to Burrow.

Texans QB Tyrod Taylor is considered week-to-week with his wrist injury, sources say, and Davis Mills is expected to start.

Mills will get another chance to show what he can do for the Texans, who don't seem to have any kind of future plan for the QB position. Taylor isn't the long-term answer and Deshaun Watson wants to be traded. The last time we saw Mills was against the Rams, when he threw for over 300 yards and 2 TDs in a loss, but then lost his job to Taylor.

Titans designated Julio Jones to return to practice from IR.

Related players: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Chester Rogers, Cody Hollister

The Titans take on the Jags this week but it's unclear if Jones will be activated for Week 14. Jones last played in Week 7. A Jones return likely pushes down Westbrook, Rogers and Hollister on the depth chart.

Jonathan Taylor is currently on pace for 362 touches, which is nearly 100 more than he had as a rookie in 2020. In his collegiate career at Wisconsin, he had at least 300 touches in each of his three seasons, totaling 346 with 2,255 yards in 2019.

So there already is some significant mileage on Taylor’s proverbial tires. But after Sunday’s win, Taylor said he feels “surprisingly good” heading into Indianapolis’ bye week.

After Sunday’s 31-0 victory over the Texans, Taylor leads the league with 241 carries, 1,348 rushing yards, 16 rushing touchdowns, 277 touches, 1,684 yards from scrimmage, and 18 total TDs. Unfortunately for owners, Taylor has a bye in Week 14, but the good news is the rest should help for the fantasy playoffs which likely begin in Week 15 of your league.