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Bye Weeks
Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
Germany Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET
Indianapolis Colts @ New England Patriots
- Josh Downs (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Demario Douglas (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- DeVante Parker (concussion) was limited in Thursday's practice but will miss Week 10
- Colts work out free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins
Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals
- 23 players on injury report for Houston, second-most of any team this year
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (quad) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday after leaving Week 9 with injury
- Dameon Pierce (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Nico Collins (calf) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Robert Woods (foot) did not practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday
- John Metchie III (ribs) practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday
- Ja'Marr Chase (back) did not practice on Wednesday, limited Thursday, "no structural damage" to back
- Tee Higgins (hamstring) limited on Wednesday, did not practice Thursday, not expected to play Week 10
New Orleans Saints @ Minnesota Vikings
- Kendre Miller (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Jaren Hall (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- K.J. Osborn (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- T.J. Hockenson (ribs) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returned to practice, limited on Wednesday and Thursday, listed as "day-to-day" but unsure about return date and unlikely to play Week 10
- Cam Akers (Achilles) out for season
- Ty Chandler expected to see more work
- Josh Dobbs is expected to remain starter
Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers
- Aaron Jones (hamstring) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Christian Watson (back, chest, head) practicing in full
- Steelers fantasy-relevant players are all healthy
Tennessee Titans @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Treylon Burks (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to play
- Ryan Tannehill (ankle) limited on Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
- Will Levis (foot) practicing in full
- Derrick Henry (rest) gets Thursday off after full practice on Wednesday
- DeAndre Hopkins (rest) limited on Thursday after full practice on Wednesday
- Trey Palmer (neck/illness) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
- Will Levis named starting quarterback for remainder of season
San Francisco 49ers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
- Deebo Samuel (shoulder) practicing in full, expected to play Week 10
- Zay Jones (knee) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens
- Amari Cooper (ankle) did not practice Wednesday (rest day), limited Thursday
- David Bell (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Marquise Goodwin (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- David Njoku (knee) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Pierre Strong Jr (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Deshaun Watson (right shoulder) practicing in full, admitted to not being where he wants to be physically: "Every day it's a work in progress. It's a deal that I'm going to continue to have to work and focus on each and every day to make sure that I just try to get as strong as possible and as healthy as I possibly can."
- Rashod Bateman (back) limited on Thursday
- Odell Beckham Jr (knee) did not practice Wednesday; full participant Thursday
- Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) added to Thursday's injury report
Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET
Atlanta Falcons @ Arizona Cardinals
- Mack Hollins (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Drake London (groin) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Cordarrelle Patterson (rest) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Emari Demercado (toe) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- James Conner (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, could return for Week 10
- Michael Wilson (shoulder) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Kyler Murray (knee) off injury report, activated from IR, and expected to start Week 10
- Damien Williams and Tony Jones Jr. both released on Thursday afternoon
Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Chargers
- David Montgomery (ribs) practicing in full, expected to play
- Donovan Peoples-Jones (ribs) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Justin Herbert (left finger) practicing in full
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
- Parris Campbell (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Daniel Jones (knee) out for season with ACL
- Matt Barkley added to 53-man roster
- Tommy Devito expected to start
- Tyrod Taylor (ribs) expects to play again in 2023
- Cowboys sign Martavis Bryant
- Rico Dowdle could see "a few more carries" per Dan Graziano
Washington Commanders @ Seattle Seahawks
- Jahan Dotson (personal) did not practice Wednesday, full participate Thursday
- Curtis Samuel (toe) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- DK Metcalf (hip) added to injury report Thursday, did not practice
- Tyler Lockett (hamstring) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (hip) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Ken Walker III (chest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
- DeeJay Dallas (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Noah Fant (wrist) practicing in full
Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET
New York Jets @ Las Vegas Raiders
- Allen Lazard (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Austin Hooper (calf) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Aaron Rodgers believes he'll be back soon
Monday Night Football, Monday, 8:15 pm ET
Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills
- Broncos fantasy-relevant players are healthy
- Josh Allen (right shoulder) practicing in full
