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Vikings | Kyler Murray's hamstring 'sore today,' O'Connell unsure on MNF availability Mon Nov 2, 02:48 PM
Vikings QB Kyler Murray's hamstring is "sore today," head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Monday, adding that the team is "going through a full eval of that as we work through the day." Asked whether the injury could affect Murray's availability for next Monday's game against the Bills, O'Connell said "I don't think we're there yet" in terms of having an answer. Murray developed hamstring tightness late in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
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Colts QB Daniel Jones will remain the team's starting quarterback, head coach Shane Steichen said on Monday. Jones was benched for Anthony Richardson after throwing two interceptions in Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Jaguars, and Steichen said after the game that he was evaluating everything, including whether Jones would remain the starter.
| Footballguys view: On Sunday, Steichen benched Jones late in the game and gave Anthony Richardson his first playing time of the season. Richardson threw two passes, completing both of them for eight yards, and also took a sack for 10 yards. Richardson also had a five-yard run. As PFT noted, the Colts have already traded away two starters and would surely be willing to trade either Jones or Richardson if any other team wants them, but for now Steichen says he's coaching to win, and that Jones gives him the best chance to win. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels said he got the wind knocked out of him when he appeared hurt on the field and on the bench during Sunday's win over the Eagles.
| Footballguys view: Daniels threw for 217 yards and a touchdown. As ESPN.com's John Keim noted, Daniels wasn't all that sharp, but he made big plays and averaged 13.5 yards per completion against a defense that was healthier than it has been. In the end, it was sufficient for Daniels to get his first win since Oct. 5, 2025. He'll try to build on that going up against the Rams in Week 9. |
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Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh still plans to let offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel call plays after Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams dropped the team to 0-7. Los Angeles failed to score a touchdown for the second straight game, with all nine points coming on Cameron Dicker field goals. Asked about McDaniel's future, Harbaugh said, "We're aware of what the issues are, and we're the only ones that can fix them," adding that the team's motivation is "a dedication to getting it changed, getting it fixed." QB Justin Herbert completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards with two interceptions and was sacked twice, while the Chargers ran for just 64 yards.
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With QB Lamar Jackson and QB Tyler Huntley both injured on Sunday, the Ravens are down to one quarterback, Joe Fagnano. Baltimore may explore a possible trade for Bears QB Tyson Bagent.
| Footballguys view: Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle held that same position last year in Chicago. And the Bears have three quarterbacks. Jackson is set for a stint on IR due to a thumb injury that will require surgery; Huntley is dealing with turf toe. The only other quarterback on the roster is Joe Fagnano, who played after Jackson and Huntley were hurt. We'll continue to monitor this situation while reminding you that the Ravens have a short turnaround to a Thursday night meeting with the Jaguars. |
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II completed 30 of 41 passes for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was projected for 16.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.4.
| Footballguys view: For three quarters, Mahomes was excellent, tying a career high with three touchdown passes under pressure and looking more confident as the game progressed. But as ESPN.com's Nate Taylor noted, the QB's decision not to throw the ball away on third-and-2 from the Broncos' 30-yard line, losing 6 yards on the sack, was uncharacteristic and a critical reason for the loss. The Chiefs face the Jets in Week 9. |
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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards with 2 touchdowns and ran 8 times for 5 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 20.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.5.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson declined to speak with reporters after Sunday's 19-15 loss to the Lions in Detroit. Head coach Kevin O'Connell and QB Kyler Murray both acknowledged the receiver's frustration. Jefferson said last week that his slow statistical season was "definitely an in-between feeling" during the Vikings' 6-0 start.
| Footballguys view: O'Connell pointed to three plays where he thought Murray could have given Jefferson better chances to make big plays. As ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert noted, Jefferson has been unable to maintain his career production levels since the start of the 2025 season, as the Vikings have used four different starting quarterbacks. He has already doubled his touchdown output this season (four) when compared with 2025, but otherwise is off to the worst start in his career. It's a situation worth watching. |
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Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Sunday he has made no decisions about the team's starting quarterback for Week 9 against the Seahawks.
| Footballguys view: Gardner Minshew II replaced Jacoby Brissett with 1:35 left in the third quarter and the Cardinals trailing 17-3, then led touchdown drives on his first four possessions in a 33-30 overtime win over the Cowboys, finishing 17-of-23 for 188 yards and three touchdowns. LaFleur said he made the change because the team needed "a spark," adding, "I thought his timing was great... He's about as resilient as they come." LaFleur also said, "I know what the story is going to be, and so does [Brissett], but it was the collective." Stay tuned. |
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Vikings QB Kyler Murray developed hamstring tightness toward the end of Sunday's 19-15 loss to the Lions, head coach Kevin O'Connell said. It happened at some point in the fourth quarter, and Murray said it came late enough that he wasn't really hampered. "We'll look at it, obviously, and do what we need to do," Murray said.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com's Zachary Pereles noted, Murray was dreadful again Sunday: 17-for-29 for 210 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, with three sacks taken. He also ran four times for 35 yards, which was a team high (more on that in a bit). One of his touchdown passes was a miraculous Justin Jefferson catch. With Jefferson growing increasingly frustrated, we'll be watching developments here closely. Backup Carson Wentz has been effective when called upon. The Vikings play the Bills in Week 9. |
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Ravens rookie QB Joe Fagnano, asked on Sunday whether he is healthy enough to play Thursday against the Jaguars, said: "I think so."
| Footballguys view: Fagnano took some hard hits in Sunday's loss to the Bills after replacing the Ravens' top two quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. For now, he's the most likely starter for Thursday's game against the Jaguars. |
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Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward completed 26 of 40 passes for 304 yards with 2 touchdowns, ran 7 times for 41 yards and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 43-36 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 11.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.3.
| Footballguys view: Ward finally had a good game to give a glimpse of hope that he can still develop into the franchise quarterback the Titans expected when they took him No. 1 overall last year. The Bengals lost No. 1 corner DJ Turner II during the game, but they were already showing leaks in their pass defense earlier in the season. Ward goes into his bye with a chance to convince the Titans to pass on a quarterback when their early first-round pick is on the clock in 2027. |
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards with 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions and ran 3 times for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 43-36 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 22.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 42.5.
| Footballguys view: Burrow's huge numbers were in part due to his three interceptions (all to Amani Hooker) and some poor defense by the Bengals to make this a 43-36 overtime shootout. This team wanted to have a more sound running game and defense to take some of the load off of Burrow's shoulders, but to no avail and to the delight of fantasy teams that drafted him. He'll travel to Madrid to face a waterlogged Falcons defense next week. |
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Arizona Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew II completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 33-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 0.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.5.
| Footballguys view: Minshew should be added in 2QB/Superflex leagues, but he is only a desperation play in Seattle in Week 9, and third-round pick Carson Beck should start as soon as the team deems him ready, so Minshew's rest of season value is uncertain, especially since he won't face Dallas again. |
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Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett completed 10 of 23 passes for 119 yards and 1 interception in Sunday's 33-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 18.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 4.5.
| Footballguys view: Gardner Minshew II led the Cardinals back from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, so he should be the Week 9 starter at Seattle -- which means we could see Brissett next week before the game is over. Either way, third-round pick Carson Beck should start as soon as the team thinks he is physically and mentally ready. |
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Ravens QB Tyler Huntley left the stadium in a boot on his foot after Sunday's loss to the Bills. Huntley rode out on the same cart as QB Lamar Jackson, who left with a cast on his hand/thumb and may miss "potentially" the rest of the season.
| Footballguys view: A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Huntley suffered what is thought to be a turf toe injury. He is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine how much time, if any, he could miss. The Ravens will discuss adding a quarterback on Monday, but Joe Fagnano is the likely starter for Thursday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. |
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery on his right thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, head coach Jesse Minter said on Sunday. Minter did not say whether the injury will end Jackson's season. Jackson was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's loss to the Bills with the thumb injury.
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Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said on Sunday that QB Lamar Jackson's thumb injury is potentially season-ending. Jackson returned to the sideline with a cast on his right thumb and hand during Sunday's loss to the Bills.
| Footballguys view: Jackson has one year left on his contract, and his cap charge for 2027 is over $84 million. Something has got to give as Jackson represents himself, but the Ravens will play hardball after he was only able to give them one healthy month in each of the last two seasons. |
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said on Sunday he is evaluating everything, including whether QB Daniel Jones remains the starting quarterback. QB Anthony Richardson Sr. was subbed in for Jones during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Jaguars.
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen completed 21 of 34 passes for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran 7 times for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 24.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.6.
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completed 0 of 1 passes for 0 yards in Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 20.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.
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Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 10 of 14 passes for 210 yards with 3 touchdowns and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 42-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 20.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.4.
| Footballguys view: Lawrence was outstanding just as he was in home blowouts of the Browns and Patriots, and he barely had to throw in the second half in a blowout win. This is lowering the upside for him and the whole passing game in lopsided matchups. Thursday's game at Baltimore could be another, with the Ravens likely forced to start a rookie UDFA quarterback. |
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Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was projected for 16.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 11.2.
| Footballguys view: The Browns haven't won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh since 2003. Watson is not playing well enough to break that kind of streak. He piled up yards against a prevent defense nursing a 21-point lead, and wasn't able to narrow the gap on the scoreboard. He's a low-ceiling QB2/Superflex and not necessarily worth a roster spot as a backup in 1QB leagues heading down to New Orleans for a Week 9 road game. |
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Bengals CB DJ Turner II's injury is "MASSIVE given the depth issues in this secondary" for Cincinnati. Titans QB Cam Ward picked on Bengals CB Josh Newton for a touchdown in Sunday's game, with Newton never turning around to look for the ball.
| Footballguys view: Next week, the Bengals will face Drake London in Madrid. If Turner can't go, London could have one of his patented week-winning fantasy supernova games. |
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 26 passes for 247 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 5 times for 3 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-33 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 16.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 28.2.
| Footballguys view: Cousins got a tush push score after a Connor Heyward fourth-down attempt in that formation failed. Add that to his three touchdown passes (two to Brock Bowers) and you have an elite QB1 fantasy day if you used him as a streamer or Brock Purdy bye-week coverage. The Raiders are 4-4 and could be buyers at the trade deadline with a clarifying stretch of San Francisco, Seattle, and Denver up next on the schedule. The Chiefs will take aim at the feeble Jets defense led by likely lame-duck head coach Aaron Glenn. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 0 of 3 passes for 0 yards in Sunday's 16-0 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 15.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.4.
| Footballguys view: The Bucs could not have scripted a better first two games for Mayfield's previously dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. He has thrown 14 passes over the last two weeks to greatly lower the chances of some sort of setback with the injury. Mayfield is going to be a fantasy disappointment this season as a low-ceiling QB2/Superflex in a running-game/defense-based Bucs team that is back in the thick of the NFC South after starting 1-5. Todd Bowles is off of the plank and the team is rallying in a blueprint that reflects his personality. |
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Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed 8 of 24 passes for 125 yards and 4 interceptions in Sunday's 16-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 14.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.1.
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Colts QB Daniel Jones was benched in favor of QB Anthony Richardson Sr. with a little over 11 minutes left in Sunday's blowout loss to the Jaguars. Jones was 19-of-28 for 144 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a Jacksonville score, when he was replaced. He opened the third quarter as the starter after the first interception and threw a touchdown pass to prevent a shutout, but was pulled after LB Branson Combs picked him off on his first drive of the fourth quarter. Head coach Shane Steichen had offered a vote of confidence in Jones before Sunday's game.
| Footballguys view: The Jaguars also blew out the Patriots and Browns at home earlier this season, but the Colts still looked like a team that had given up on the season in this game. Next week they will face a Cowboys team that thought they had won when they were up 14 points in the third quarter and Gardner Minshew II got in for a benched Jacoby Brissett. Head coach (for now) Shane Steichen said he is "evaluating" whether Jones is the starter going forward, among other things. He will get more questions about starting quarterback (for now) Daniel Jones this week. |
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Colts QB Anthony Richardson Sr. was on the field to start a drive during Sunday's Week 8 game at the Jaguars.
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Vikings QB Kyler Murray "looked gimpy after getting hit" during Sunday's game at Detroit. Following an injury delay, Minnesota went for it on fourth-and-5 and failed to convert.
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Jaguars QB Quinn Ewers entered Sunday's game against the Colts in place of QB Trevor Lawrence with 13:21 left in the fourth quarter. Jacksonville led 42-7 at the time.
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Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew II has replaced QB Jacoby Brissett in Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Arizona head coach Mike LaFleur had said after last Sunday's loss to the Broncos that Brissett would continue to be the team's starting quarterback.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returned to the sideline with a cast on his right thumb/hand during Sunday's game at the Bills. Jackson was ruled out for the rest of the game with a thumb injury after his first pass attempt.
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Ravens QB Tyler Huntley (toe) can return to Sunday's game against the Bills if he is cleared to do so, and he remains questionable to return. This corrects an earlier report that Huntley could not come back. If Huntley returns, rookie QB Joe Fagnano would have to leave the game and would only be able to come back in if Huntley were injured again.
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Ravens QB Tyler Huntley (toe) is done for the day in Sunday's Week 8 game at the Bills. His questionable-to-return tag was more an update on his condition than on his chances of returning.
| Footballguys view: Rookie QB Joe Fagnano entered as the emergency quarterback, which rules Huntley out for the rest of the game. RB Justice Hill is now the backup to Fagnano, per the broadcast. |
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Ravens QB Tyler Huntley has a toe injury and will not return to Sunday's game against the Bills. Huntley entered the game after QB Lamar Jackson hurt his thumb on the first play.
| Footballguys view: Huntley was 2-4 for zero yards and coughed up the ball on a sack for the short time that was he in against the Bills. UDFA Joe Fagnano is in and will be a 2QB/Superflex league pickup unless we get better than expected news about Huntley and Lamar Jackson (thumb) injuries from Week 8. Zay Flowers and Derrick Henry values take big hits in fantasy leagues for any games that Fagnano starts. |
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Bills with 10:04 left. He will not return (thumb).
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was injured on Baltimore's very first offensive play against the Bills on Sunday, leaving QB Tyler Huntley under center. Rookie QB Joe Fagnano is inactive as the team's emergency third quarterback but could enter the game if something happened to Huntley.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Bills with 10:04 left. He is questionable to return (thumb).
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bills with a thumb injury. Jackson went to the locker room after injuring his throwing hand on his first pass attempt of the game, and his return might have lasted just a single play. He will be placed on injured reserve and have thumb surgery. It's unknown how much time he will miss.
| Footballguys view: Jackson's return was all too brief. We saw Baker Mayfield miss three games with a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand earlier this season. Expect a multi-week absence for Jackson as we wait for more specific news on the nature of this injury. This whole offense takes a big hit for as long as Jackson is out. Tyler Huntley replaced him and promptly left the game with a toe injury. UDFA rookie Joe Fagnano replaced Huntley as the Ravens' season has taken a turn for the worse in Buffalo. |
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson was evaluated for a head injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Steelers, and QB Shedeur Sanders briefly replaced him. Watson returned and was stripped of the ball on his second play back, and the Steelers capitalized for a 7-0 lead.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson has returned to Sunday's game against the Steelers after being injured in the first quarter.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was injured on a play in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Bills with 10:04 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 8 game against the Bills with a right thumb injury.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson went to the locker room after injuring his throwing hand on his first pass attempt in Sunday's game against the Bills. Jackson was returning after missing three games, and his return "might have lasted just a single play."
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson hurt his hand/arm on the first play of Sunday's game at the Bills and went straight to the locker room. QB Tyler Huntley entered the game in his place.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson was injured on a play in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Steelers with 13:37 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson is out of the medical tent and waiting on the sidelines with his helmet on during Sunday's game against the Steelers. Watson was injured in the first quarter.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson went into the blue medical tent after taking a roughing-the-passer hit on a third down during Sunday's game against the Steelers. QB Shedeur Sanders entered the game in his place.
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Bengals rookie TE Jack Endries, a seventh-round pick from Texas with 10 NFL scrimmage snaps, and blocking TE Cam Grandy, who was signed off the Vikings practice squad last week, will supplement Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample in Sunday's game against the Titans following the year-ending losses of TEs Erick All Jr. and Tanner Hudson. "Those are two huge losses for us that you can't really replace with just two guys. It's going to have to be by committee," QB Joe Burrow said. Burrow said of Endries, "All the things that we talk about in the pass game, Jack seems to see it and feel it like a quarterback does," adding that he "also brings some toughness, I think, in the run game as well."
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