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Bears | TE Cole Kmet placed on injured reserve Fri Oct 23, 12:00 PM
The Chicago Bears placed TE Cole Kmet on injured reserve on Friday.
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Packers RB Josh Jacobs is on track to play Sunday against the Lions as long as he gets through Friday's practice and continues to trend in the right direction, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Friday. Jacobs returned to the field on Wednesday after a stint on the exempt list and took his "first handoff in a while" on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: The Packers' offense has been fantastic despite one of the league's most putrid run games. Matt LaFleur has deployed a run-first offense since Jordan Love took over in 2023, but it has leaned more toward a pass-happy attack without Jacobs through the first six weeks of this season. Jacobs may need a ramp-up period, but the Packers will hope to get him to 100 percent soon. He's an RB2 in Week 7 with RB1 upside over the second half of the season. |
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Packers LB Zaire Franklin will not play Sunday against the Lions after taking a knee to the shin in a practice collision, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Friday. The injury is not an IR situation. Franklin, a defensive captain, is the second Packers linebacker sidelined, as the team has already lost LB Edgerrin Cooper.
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Bears TE Cole Kmet, who was carted off in Thursday's win over the Patriots, is believed to have suffered a serious, likely season-ending knee injury, sources said. Kmet is undergoing testing on Friday morning, and until those results come back, there is no finality.
| Footballguys view: Kmet's production hasn't been great since 2023, when he logged a TE1 fantasy season. But he's the longest-tenured Bear and a team leader. As a traditional tight end, Kmet lets Colston Loveland run more routes, and the Bears are losing a key part of their offense, even if the box score doesn't show it. They drafted Sam Roush 69th overall this year, and he's been slow to get up to speed so far. He'll need to step into a bigger role with Kmet out, but the Bears could be in the market for a trade as they dream about a postseason run. |
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Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka returned to practice on Friday. Egbuka had been in the concussion protocol and did not practice on Wednesday. Head coach Todd Bowles was scheduled to give an update later Friday.
| Footballguys view: We'll get more news on Egbuka after practice, but returning to practice doesn't guarantee he'll clear the concussion protocol. In addition to the concussion, Egbuka is tending to a foot injury. He's on a mini heater, scoring a touchdown in each of his last two games. But we'll need clarity after practice to make responsible projections about Egbuka's Week 7 outlook. |
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Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright (foot) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Jets, head coach Jeff Hafley said on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Coming out of the bye, there was hope that Wright could log a full week of practices. However, he opened the week limited, still managing the foot injury he picked up about a month ago. He'll play Sunday, but Ollie Gordon II has looked very good, and Wright may still be limited. Wright is worth a stash in case the workload shifts or Gordon gets injured, but he's little more than a desperation flex in Week 7 lineups. |
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Dolphins rookie WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Jets, head coach Jeff Hafley said on Friday. Douglas was limited on Monday and went through limited drills on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Douglas caught five of seven targets for 94 yards in his NFL debut before injuring his ankle in Week 2. He's missed every game since, but was able to practice this week. It'll be hard to trust Douglas in Week 7 lineups, but he's a priority stash to see if his Week 1 performance was a fluke or a sign of things to come. |
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Jets RB Breece Hall (quad) will be limited in practice on Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, head coach Aaron Glenn said. Glenn said the decision on Hall will go to Sunday. Hall returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session.
| Footballguys view: Braelon Allen has been fantastic in Hall's absence, so there's no need to rush Hall back into the game this week against the Dolphins. If Hall is active, he'll be ranked as an RB2, and Allen falls out of consideration. If Hall can't go, get Allen in your lineup as a high-end RB2. |
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) has no injury designation and will play against the Steelers on Sunday. Kamara was limited in practice this week. He briefly left last Sunday's win over the Giants before returning to the game.
| Footballguys view: Kamara has worked through a litany of injuries since preseason but has been a sneaky fantasy play. He's the RB27 in PPR, providing high-end RB3 production. Especially with Travis Etienne Jr. still on IR, Kamara deserves consideration as an RB3/flex play this week against the Steelers. |
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Raiders offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko praised TE Michael Mayer during his Thursday press conference, calling him "a valuable piece to this team" and adding, "He's going to be a part of our success going forward." Janocko cited Mayer's work in the "run game, pass game protections" and noted he "sits in the front row of the meeting rooms." Mayer had a career-high 95 receiving yards in last Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Bills.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders ran multi-tight-end sets on 74% of their snaps last week, clearly comfortable using both Brock Bowers and Mayer full-time. Mayer is the TE12 on the year. He has a tough matchup this weekend against the Rams, but he's firmly in the streaming discussion. |
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Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (knee) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Saints in Paris. Bad weather scrapped the team's planned walk-through at Stade de France on Friday, so the Steelers will hold their final practice on Saturday.
| Footballguys view: Dowdle missed some time due to a toe injury, unrelated to the knee injury he's currently managing. In Dowdle's absence, Jaylen Warren provided elite RB1 production. If Dowdle is active, he's a flex play and Warren is a back-end RB2. If Dowdle is inactive, Warren becomes a must-start option. With the Paris game kicking off early on Sunday, set your alarms and make sure your lineups are set correctly. |
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Rams WR Puka Nacua suffered what is believed to be a minor calf injury. Nacua left Thursday's practice early with the calf injury. The Rams play at the Raiders on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: After Davante Adams suffered a ruptured hamstring earlier in the week, the Rams are extremely thin at receiver, with no viable options behind Nacua. Leaving a practice midweek is always a concern, but the Rams are downplaying the severity. We should have a better idea of Nacua's outlook after Friday's practice. |
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Steelers DE T.J. Watt is not on the final injury report for Sunday's game at the Saints, leaving him without a game designation. Watt was limited in practice on Thursday with a calf injury.
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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson led the team's running backs with 37 offensive snaps in Thursday's game against the Bears. RB TreVeyon Henderson played 13 snaps as his time "declines of late," and he has played 27.1% of the offensive snaps on the year. New England ran a season-low 54 offensive plays after averaging 68.
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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) is slated to return and start against the Panthers on Sunday, per a source. Mayfield, who dislocated his thumb, was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and head coach Todd Bowles had said he would decide Friday whether Mayfield starts.
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New England Patriots TE Eli Raridon caught 3 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Thursday's 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 3.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.1.
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Chicago Bears RB Roschon Johnson ran 2 times for 13 yards in Thursday's 30-24 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 8.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.3.
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New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson ran 6 times for 22 yards and also caught 5 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets in Thursday's 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 9.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
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Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III ran 1 time for 7 yards and also caught 4 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Thursday's 30-24 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 11.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.7.
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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran 4 times for 26 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 20.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 28.4.
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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards with 2 touchdowns in Thursday's 30-24 win over the New England Patriots. He was projected for 20.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.1.
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Bears TE Cole Kmet has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Patriots with a knee injury. Kmet was carted off after getting hurt in the fourth quarter.
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Bears TE Cole Kmet was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Patriots with 5:46 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Bears TE Cole Kmet went down with what looks like a serious knee or leg injury in Thursday's game against the Patriots. The cart came out for him.
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Bears RB D'Andre Swift returned to Thursday's game against the Patriots after taking a hard hit when he caught a pass in the flat on Chicago's previous drive. Swift limped off the field but did not go into the medical tent.
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Patriots WR Kyle Williams was in the starting lineup for Thursday night's Week 7 game at the Bears, alongside WRs A.J. Brown and DeMario "Pop" Douglas. QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre Stevenson and TE Hunter Henry also started for New England.
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Rams DT Aaron Donald has a "general snap count" going into each game, but defensive coordinator Chris Shula said the team might leave him in longer in a tight game now that DTs Poona Ford and Kobie Turner have landed on injured reserve this week. "I don't think we would go crazily past that, but it's going to be hard if it's a tight game and he's at that number, just kind of like one of those pitchers in the ninth inning, you're probably going to leave him in for a few extra pitches," Shula said. Donald, who came out of retirement and rejoined the team on Aug. 30, posted his two highest single-game pressure rates of the season over the last two weeks, 13% against Arizona and 10.5% against Buffalo. "If it's 30 plays, 40 plays, 50 plays, 60 plays, that's what it's going to be," Donald said ahead of Sunday's game at the Raiders.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Jefferson was limited on Wednesday. The Vikings host the Colts on Sunday.
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Broncos rookie RB Jonah Coleman (ankle) was a full practice participant on Thursday for the second consecutive day. Coleman was designated for return from injured reserve on Wednesday and is trending toward a return for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Cardinals.
| Footballguys view: JK Dobbins is the starter, but Fantasy GMs can put Coleman in as a 'what the heck' flex against the Cardinals in Week 7. Coleman may take over in the backfield eventually, but in his first game back from a high-ankle sprain the team should choose to ease him back. |
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Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) did not practice on Thursday. The Eagles play the Cowboys on Monday night.
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Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet was listed as a full participant in practice again on Thursday. It is a positive sign for his chances of making his 2026 debut in Sunday night's Week 7 game against the Chiefs. Charbonnet is returning from ACL surgery on his knee.
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Multiple teams would be open to a potential trade for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, a source told ESPN's Stephen Holder. It remains unclear whether the Colts are ready to unload players before the trade deadline as they plot their next moves after firing GM Chris Ballard.
| Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. Taylor is going to be one of the most sought-after players in the trade market. The buyers are out there, and teams like the Broncos could be quite interested in Taylor. We'll see what the Colts can get for the superstar running back who has a contract that runs through his age-29 season (2028). |
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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) remained a limited practice participant on Thursday, his second straight limited session ahead of Sunday's Week 7 game at the Cardinals. The Broncos will release their final practice report and game statuses on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs aren't trusting the Broncos' passing game - and for good reason. QB Bo Nix has been playing terrible football, and he's only had one good game with Waddle this season. Consider Waddle more of a flex play against the Cardinals in Week 7. The Broncos should bounce back, Nix specifically, as their schedule gets much easier (easiest in the league) over the next 11 games. |
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Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks was listed on Thursday's injury report with an ankle injury. The Eagles host the Cowboys on Monday night in Week 7.
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Raiders TE Brock Bowers (hamstring/calf) was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Bowers had been limited on Wednesday.
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49ers DE Nick Bosa (knee, calf) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight missed session this week ahead of Sunday's game at Atlanta. Bosa was not on hand for the portion of practice open to the media. Before Week 6, Bosa had said it was "pretty darn likely" he would play against Washington, but he was ruled out for that game. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said on Thursday, "You never want to rush the process."
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Falcons RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) is "headed the wrong direction on the injury report" as of Thursday. Atlanta's injury report this week is "a very long" one ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.
| Footballguys view: From limited to DNP is not a good sign for Robinson's availability. If he misses Week 7, Bijan Robinson would be backed up by someone off the practice squad as Atlanta does not have three backs on the active roster. Currently, the Falcons have both Khalil Herbert and Jam Miller on the practice squad. |
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Rams WR Puka Nacua left practice early on Thursday with a calf injury. The Rams play at the Raiders on Sunday in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: The Rams are already without Davante Adams (hamstring), and now they might also be without Nacua. We'll have to see if Nacua can at least be limited on Friday, but this is not a positive development. Konata Mumpfield needs to be rostered in all leagues, and he could be getting a much larger workload if Nacua can't play against the Raiders. |
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The Buccaneers activated WR David Sills from injured reserve on Thursday, making him eligible to make his Buccaneers debut Sunday against the Panthers. To open a roster spot, the team placed LB Christian Rozeboom on injured reserve with a finger injury, sidelining him for at least four games. Sills signed with Tampa Bay in April, reuniting with Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson, who was his coordinator in Atlanta in 2025 when he posted career bests of 18 catches for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Rozeboom played 25 snaps in a 4-3 look against the Steelers last Sunday, recording four tackles and a pass defensed.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice officially did not practice on Thursday for a second straight day due to a hamstring injury. Rice was ruled out for last Sunday's Week 6 game against the Chargers with the injury. The Chiefs visit the Seahawks on Sunday night in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Rice is trending towards missing the game against the Seahawks. That means Xavier Worthy will operate as the Chiefs' top wide receiver in Week 7. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens was limited in practice on Thursday. He has had ice on his shoulder the last two games. The issue is not expected to keep him out of Monday's Week 7 game at the Eagles.
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Eagles TE Dallas Goedert was not seen at practice on Thursday. Goedert missed two games earlier this month with a knee injury before returning. The Eagles host the Cowboys on Monday night.
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Titans RB Tony Pollard did not practice on Thursday for a non-injury reason ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns. Pollard also missed practice for a non-injury reason last Wednesday before returning in full on Thursday ahead of the Colts game.
| Footballguys view: Pollard is an RB2 as the Titans lead back. He's getting carries but not many receptions, but it's enough to plug in consistently in that RB2 range. |
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Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an illness. Like QB Baker Mayfield, who appears on track to return to the lineup for Sunday's Week 7 game at the Panthers, Irving looks to be moving toward playing.
| Footballguys view: Irving is feeling better, so he should be good to go for the game against the Panthers. We like him in the RB2 range for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats. |
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) remained limited in practice on Thursday. The Saints are already in France for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Steelers and had few changes to their Thursday injury report.
| Footballguys view: Kamara has been playing at less than full strength this year. He's the passing-down back for the Saints, and that gives him RB3/flex appeal for Fantasy GMs. |
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Packers QB Jordan Love was upgraded to a full participant in practice on Thursday. Love was limited on Wednesday with a back injury and said there was 'no chance' it keeps him out of Sunday's game against the Lions.
| Footballguys view: Packers HC Matt LaFleur said Love was pretty banged up after Week 6. He was limited on Wednesday, but a full practice on Thursday puts Love on the right track to play in Week 7. We've got him in the top tier of fantasy quarterbacks against the Lions. |
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Titans WR Calvin Ridley did not practice on Thursday because of a hip injury. Tennessee hosts the Browns on Sunday.
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49ers WR Mike Evans was not participating in the early open portion of Thursday's practice. Evans, who is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, also did not practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Let's see what the veteran receiver can do on Friday. 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said earlier in the week that he hopes Evans can play in Week 7 against the Falcons. After two DNPs to begin the week, Evans may be out of action on Sunday. |
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Jets RB Breece Hall (quadriceps) returned to practice on Thursday, appearing on the team's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Hall did not practice Wednesday and was ruled out for Week 6 against the Patriots. Head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Hall has "always been our starter," while noting Braelon Allen is "going to get touches too."
| Footballguys view: Hall needs to practice Friday in at least a limited fashion to have a chance to play in Week 7. He's the lead back, but Allen has been exceptional while Hall has been out of action. This has the makings of an RBBC when Hall is back at full strength. |
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Colts RB Jonathan Taylor returned to practice in full on Thursday after a rest day.
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