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Chiefs | Andy Reid says 'Harrison will be in' against Jets Wed Nov 4, 12:51 PM
Chiefs K Harrison Butker will kick in Sunday's game against the Jets, head coach Andy Reid said on Wednesday. "Harrison [Butker] will be in," Reid said. Butker has remained Kansas City's kicker despite the team's signing of K Justin Tucker.
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Jets RB Breece Hall (quad) will be limited in practice this week but will play Sunday against the Chiefs, head coach Aaron Glenn said on Wednesday.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson remains in the concussion protocol, and QB Shedeur Sanders took the QB1 reps in practice on Wednesday. Head coach Todd Monken is not yet ruling out Watson for Sunday's game at the Saints but acknowledged the return-to-play process is "a little more difficult for a quarterback" because of the mental preparation needed to get ready for game day. Asked if Watson could play Sunday without practicing but getting cleared Saturday, Monken did not commit: "I don't know that."
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Jets WR Garrett Wilson is in the concussion protocol, head coach Aaron Glenn said on Wednesday, Rich Cimini reported.
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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said on Wednesday that "both guys will play" when asked about the workload for RBs Braelon Allen and Breece Hall if both are available. Hall, who has a quadriceps injury, sat out Sunday's loss to the Raiders, while Allen ran for 147 yards and a touchdown in that game.
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Jets RB Breece Hall was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Hall sat out Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka was not practicing on Wednesday during the portion of practice open to the media. Egbuka missed last Sunday's game against the Falcons because of a foot problem, despite having cleared the concussion protocol.
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Browns rookie WR KC Concepcion caught a lot of passes from QB Shedeur Sanders during Cleveland's quarterback competition in training camp, giving the pair "a bit of rapport." "All we have to do is get that bond back started," Concepcion said. QB Deshaun Watson is in the concussion protocol, and Sanders is in line to start if he can't clear.
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Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (ankle, foot) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game at the Ravens, head coach Liam Coen said on Wednesday. Coen said Tuten told him he feels better and will be a limited participant in practice. RB Chris Rodriguez would have a larger role if Tuten is out.
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The Saints have designated rookie WR Jordyn Tyson to return from injured reserve, Nick Underhill reported on Wednesday. Tyson, the No. 8 overall pick, has been on IR with a hamstring strain. The move opens his practice window ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Browns.
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Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (ankle, foot) could be a game-time decision for Thursday night's game at the Ravens, head coach Liam Coen said on Wednesday. Tuten was estimated as a non-participant on Monday and was the only player not spotted at Tuesday's practice.
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Falcons RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report after missing the last couple of weeks. The Falcons held only a walkthrough on Wednesday after landing in Spain early that morning, ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Bengals in Madrid. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said the team will practice with as much normalcy as possible for the rest of the week.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson has been placed in the concussion protocol, the team announced on Wednesday. Watson was evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's loss to the Steelers before returning to the game. Cleveland plays at the Saints on Sunday in Week 9, and QB Shedeur Sanders would be in line to start if Watson cannot clear the protocol in time.
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The Giants were the only other team to put in a waiver claim for undrafted rookie RB Robert Henry Jr., who landed with the Commanders, Ben Standig reported. The beat writer called it an interesting note given Giants RB Cam Skattebo's hamstring injury, saying Skattebo working on the side with a hamstring after the bye week "raises some alarms, especially since he dealt with a hamstring throughout last offseason." It is not clear whether it is the same leg. Skattebo's practice work on Wednesday was still to be seen.
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Patriots WR Mack Hollins (calf) will return to practice on Wednesday, with the team opening his 21-day window to return from injured reserve, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. Hollins was placed on injured reserve after the Week 4 win over the Bills and has missed the last four weeks. Before the injury, he had played 63% of the team's offensive snaps and caught 15 passes for 209 yards.
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Tests revealed that Ravens QB Tyler Huntley suffered a season-ending turf toe injury. With QB Lamar Jackson out indefinitely with a thumb injury, rookie QB Joe Fagnano will start Thursday night's Week 9 game against the Jaguars.
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Panthers QB Bryce Young remains without a second contract in his fourth season, but there is "increasing chatter" that the Panthers and Young are quietly working toward a new deal. In theory, a new deal could be done at any time. Young and the Panthers "never really got anywhere" on a contract before the season.
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Falcons RB Brian Robinson was going through stretches at the Real Madrid grounds on Wednesday. Robinson missed last Sunday's Week 8 game against the Buccaneers with a hamstring injury after sitting out practice Thursday and Friday. The Falcons face the Bengals in Week 9.
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The Bills have released S C.J. Gardner-Johnson after he served a one-game suspension for spitting in the direction of Raiders TE Brock Bowers. NFL Network reported on Tuesday that the decision was driven more by inconsistency in Gardner-Johnson's performances than by the spitting incident. Gardner-Johnson started Buffalo's first six games after joining the team in the offseason, recording 26 tackles, two passes defended and one interception. Bills S Damar Hamlin replaced him in the starting lineup for Sunday's 36-10 win over the Ravens and is likely to retain his place.
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The Colts are open to trading RB Jonathan Taylor ahead of the November 10 trade deadline, ESPN reported over the weekend. The Giants have interest in Taylor, Ryan Dunleavy reported. Taylor has 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns this season for the 2-6 Colts.
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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) posted a video of himself working out at the team's practice facility during Tuesday's day off, suggesting there's a chance he could return for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders. Samuel has been sidelined since injuring his hamstring in the Week 5 game against the Seahawks, and a decision on his status will likely be made later this week. Samuel had 16 receptions for 206 yards and three touchdowns, plus nine carries for 78 yards, before the injury. San Francisco could also be without WR Mike Evans (Achilles) again this week.
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Ravens RB Justice Hill (groin) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Tuesday. The Ravens host the Jaguars on Thursday.
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Ravens rookie QB Joe Fagnano (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. Fagnano has been named the starter for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars. The Ravens' final injury report for the game comes out on Wednesday.
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The Ravens placed K Tyler Loop (right groin) on injured reserve on Tuesday. K Jake Moody, who is on the practice squad, will kick Thursday night against the Jaguars.
| Footballguys view: In 2025, Moody was 19 of 23 (82.6%) on field goals, including 2 of 2 from 50 yards or longer. |
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The Saints claimed RB Audric Estimé off waivers from the Browns on Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Estimé was released by New Orleans in September.
| Footballguys view: The claim "might be a telling sign" for RB Travis Etienne Jr., who is eligible to return from injured reserve (hamstring), because activating him would bring the Saints up to five running backs on the 53-man roster. We'll continue to watch for more. |
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The Saints released K Daniel Carlson on Tuesday. The ninth-year kicker's release came as New Orleans also claimed RB Audric Estimé off waivers from the Browns.
| Footballguys view: Carlson hit all of his field goals up to 49 yards with the Saints, but was 3 of 7 on attempts from 50-plus yards. His release ends his tenure with the Saints after seven games. |
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Cardinals RB Bam Knight is in the concussion protocol, leaving his status in doubt.
| Footballguys view: RB Evan Hull is on the roster and will be active, and the Cardinals can elevate RB Jerome Ford from the practice squad if needed. But Tyler Allgeier's path to workload is clear. His matchup against the Seahawks is tough on paper, but D'Andre Swift ran for three touchdowns in Seattle on Monday Night Football. |
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Bears WR Luther Burden III played 3 of 21 snaps in heavy personnel in Monday's win over the Seahawks.
| Footballguys view: When the Bears established a lead, they went away from 3-WR sets, which partially explains Burden's splits between halves this season. He ranks WR3 in yards per route run in first halves and WR61 in second halves. Burden is the WR24 on WR7 usage in games with Caleb Williams this year, so Yahoo's Hayden Winks suggests it's no reason to panic. Burden is an upside WR2/3 despite the obvious inconsistency. |
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Ravens head coach Jesse Minter announced on Tuesday that rookie QB Joe Fagnano will start Thursday night's Week 9 game against the Jaguars.
| Footballguys view: Fagnano has been dealing with a right ankle injury and wore a brace on his ankle at practice on Tuesday. Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley have been ruled out for Thursday. The Ravens added Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis for depth. But Fagnano is currently the best hope for getting the most out of the team's other skill players. |
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Lions RB Sione Vaki had career highs of 11 carries and 65 yards in Sunday's win over the Vikings, spelling RB Jahmyr Gibbs, who ran 23 times for 153 yards.
| Footballguys view: Gibbs leads the NFL with 191 touches through seven games. "He was going to need to get some carries for us, some significant carries. They needed to be real yards, and he was going to need to be able to pass protect for us," head coach Dan Campbell said of Vaki. Don't expect the Lions to lighten Gibbs' workload noticeably, but having a viable alternative is helpful. |
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Panthers TE Darren Waller was off to the side at the start of practice on Tuesday. Waller was also on the side with trainers at practice two weeks ago.
| Footballguys view: Waller has been a hit-or-miss streaming option in Carolina this season, delivering two touchdowns in Week 2 and a 50-yard scoring catch in Week 7. While those performances show us the high end, Waller hasn't hit that often. As CBSSports.com notes, he has one 50-yard effort in his five other appearances and 15 catches for 209 yards on 25 targets this season. The Panthers play the Broncos in Week 9. |
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Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is headed to injured reserve with a right high ankle sprain, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
| Footballguys view: The move will sideline the rookie for a minimum of four games, with the Seahawks, Rams, Chiefs, and Commanders next on the schedule. Love's ankle got rolled underneath him in Sunday's 33-30 overtime win over the Cowboys, and he did not return; it is the third ankle injury of his rookie season. RB Tyler Allgeier, who ran for 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and caught five passes for 44 yards and another score against Dallas, takes over as the lead back, although Bam Knight will also be a factor once he's cleared from the concussion protocol. |
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Ravens rookie QB Joe Fagnano walked onto the practice field on Tuesday wearing a brace around his injured right ankle. Fagnano was described as having 'a chance' to play Thursday against the Jaguars, with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley ruled out.
| Footballguys view: Fagnano's availability isn't a sure thing, but the Ravens don't have great options here. The Ravens signed Austin Reed to their practice squad on Monday, and he could find himself in the mix for playing time during his first days with the team. Baltimore also signed Kedon Slovis off Green Bay's practice squad for additional depth. Stay tuned. This could go right up to game time. |
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Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a Monday interview with CNBC that there is "absolutely no pressure whatsoever" from him to start rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, as reported by Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
| Footballguys view: Davis said the team was "fortunate to get Kirk Cousins as someone who could bridge the gap" and added, "I think we're fortunate he doesn't have to go out and play." Davis said Mendoza is "picking it up great" and that he is "really happy with the way it is with Fernando right now, and we'll see what happens." Mendoza has made one appearance this season, completing 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards in mop-up duty in the Week 5 loss to the Patriots. |
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Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (foot) was the only player not spotted during the open media portion of practice on Tuesday. Tuten was estimated as a non-participant on Monday's practice report. Jacksonville plays at Baltimore on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: The short week doesn't do Tuten any favors, as the timeline is condensed with the Thursday night kickoff. That said, the Jaguars could just be giving him a break because of that -- especially after he handled a heavy workload in Week 8. If Tuten were to miss the contest, Chris Rodriguez Jr. becomes the primary back. We'll be following up on this one as developments warrant. |
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Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) has a chance to play Sunday against the Cardinals, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: Shaheed did not play in Monday night's 34-17 loss to the Bears after being ruled out with the knee injury. We'll update his status after the Seahawks return to practice on Wednesday. |
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The Washington Commanders placed RB Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve on Tuesday.
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Teams are interested in Titans RB Tony Pollard, but Tennessee isn't engaging (yet). The Titans had consistently told teams that DT Jeffery Simmons would not be traded before deciding last Tuesday to listen to offers for him.
| Footballguys view: Whether their stance will change remains to be seen. Regardless, Pollard is an attractive option for any contender looking for help at the position. His contract is very affordable, relative to the veteran market, and he continues to produce at a torrid pace. How hot has it been? Pollard is the RB1 overall in fantasy over the last three games. |
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Ravens rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane played 33 snaps and caught one pass in Sunday's Week 8 loss to the Bills. Since returning from injury, Lane "has clearly assumed the No. 3 wide receiver role," relegating WR Devontez Walker to eight snaps.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com notes, Lane ran 21 routes on 30 dropbacks by Baltimore's three quarterbacks, but his one target represented just a 3.8% share. With Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) injured, Joe Fagnano (ankle) could be in line to start Thursday night against the Jaguars. It would be a downgrade for all Ravens skill players. |
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is healthy, owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan. "I thought he played well (Sunday) considering the protection and us not being able to get the running game going," Jones said of Prescott's performance in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
| Footballguys view: For the second time this season, Prescott threw for fewer than 200 yards (195) against Arizona. His touchdown pass required a one-handed catch from WR Ryan Flournoy. Prescott was able to use his legs, picking up his first rushing touchdown of the season, but, as ESPN.com's Todd Archer suggested, for a team with so many playmakers, the Cowboys have been kept in check in three of their past four games. |
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With Ravens QB Lamar Jackson headed to injured reserve and QB Tyler Huntley (toe) expected to miss time, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said, "I do expect the Baltimore Ravens to go out and consider some QB trades," naming Bears QB Tyson Bagent and Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett as potential options.
| Footballguys view: Bagent has six career starts, including two this season, while Brissett started every game this season before being demoted this week to No. 3 on Arizona's depth chart behind Gardner Minshew II and rookie Carson Beck; Ravens QB coach Israel Woolfork coached Brissett last year in Arizona. Baltimore signed QB Austin Reed to the practice squad on Monday, and he will likely back up rookie Joe Fagnano for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, assuming Fagnano is healthy enough to play. The team is also adding QB Kedon Slovis, whom they're signing off the Packers' practice squad. |
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Texans QB C.J. Stroud turned down a contract extension this summer similar to the one Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence signed, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Stroud is in line for a bigger deal amid a 2027 quarterback market on the rise. "He's making himself a lot of money. New tax bracket," one source said of Stroud's decision to bet on himself. So far, it's working out well for Stroud -- and fantasy investors. Stroud is currently QB12 on a points-per-game basis. The Texans face the Chargers in Week 9. |
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Ravens rookie QB Joe Fagnano is dealing with an ankle injury but has "a chance" to play Thursday night against the Jaguars, coach Jesse Minter said.
| Footballguys view: QBs Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) have both been ruled out for the Week 9 game. The Ravens are signing Kedon Slovis to their 53-man roster from the Packers' practice squad. Hence, the options for Thursday night against Jacksonville now include Fagnano, Austin Reed, and Slovis, who played in two games last season with Arizona. |
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Patriots TE Hunter Henry left Sunday's 24-19 win over the Dolphins in the second quarter with a foot injury after catching his third pass, tested the foot before halftime and again early in the third quarter, and was ruled out midway through the fourth. Head coach Mike Vrabel did not provide an update on Monday: "I don't have any expectations yet. We'll see how he responds here. He wasn't able to finish the game. So, we'll see where he is. I know Hunter will do everything that he can to get back to help us, and we'll go from there."
| Footballguys view: With Henry out, rookie TE Eli Raridon and the wide receiver group saw an uptick in snaps. Wednesday's first practice of the week ahead of the Week 9 game against the Packers will provide further information. |
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with soreness in his right elbow, the team said on Monday. Stafford was seen with ice on his right elbow after Sunday's win over the Chargers.
| Footballguys view: How the soreness affects his participation in practice this week will be worth watching ahead of the Rams' Week 9 game at the Commanders. That said, Stafford has a long history of playing through injuries. It will take more than soreness to keep him off the field. |
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Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift ran 27 times for 69 yards and three touchdowns and also caught 2 passes for 10 yards on 3 targets in Monday's 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 15.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.9.
| Footballguys view: The three touchdowns boost Swift's league-leading total to 10 (Buffalo's Josh Allen has nine). Swift is the first Bears player with 10 rushing TDs in a season since Raymont Harris had 10 in 1997. He is the first Bears player with 10 in the Bears' first eight games since Rick Casares had 11 in 1956. |
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Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 6 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets in Monday's 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 21.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.8.
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Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. was estimated as a limited participant due to a hand injury after Monday's walkthrough. Rodriguez ran for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Colts.
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Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (ankle/foot) was estimated as a non-participant on Monday's practice report. Tuten ran for 104 yards and a touchdown and added 55 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in Sunday's win over the Colts.
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Giants head coach John Harbaugh said Monday the team is "open for any calls" and looking to be aggressive ahead of the trade deadline. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is the biggest name connected to the Giants, while Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's season-ending injury has raised the question of whether Ravens RB Derrick Henry could become available. Both Taylor and Henry are under contract beyond this season, and Harbaugh said a move "wouldn't want to be a one-and-done kind of thing. You want to have a short-term and a long-term win if you're going to do it with draft capital." The Giants also figure to be in the market for defensive tackles, edge rushers and receivers.
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