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Chargers | WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling released by Chargers Sat Oct 17, 05:56 PM
The Los Angeles Chargers released WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
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49ers | Kyle Juszczyk expected back Monday, Shanahan calls quick recovery 'real impressive' Sat Oct 17, 05:51 PM
49ers RB Kyle Juszczyk is expected to return for Monday night's Week 6 game against the Commanders after missing the Week 5 win over Seattle with a knee injury. Initial expectations were that Juszczyk could miss around three weeks. "Juice has always been fast every time he's ever been hurt, but this was real impressive," head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Saturday.
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Packers | Javon Hargrave placed on IR, Packers 'really short' on defensive line Sat Oct 17, 05:11 PM
Packers DT Javon Hargrave was placed on injured reserve on Saturday, along with DT Jonathan Ford, ahead of Sunday night's game against the Cowboys. Both had already been ruled out for the game. Green Bay has only one backup defensive lineman for its 3-4 front, and that is only if DT Anthony Campbell, who is listed as questionable, is able to play. Practice squad edge Arron Mosby was elevated for the game.
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49ers | Deebo Samuel ruled out for Week 6 vs. Commanders Sat Oct 17, 04:55 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel has been ruled out with a hamstring injury for Monday's Week 6 game against the Commanders. Samuel was expected to miss "at least a couple of weeks" with the injury, and the 49ers have held off on placing him on injured reserve because of their Week 8 bye.
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49ers | Mike Evans questionable for Monday vs. Commanders Sat Oct 17, 04:55 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is listed as questionable with rib and Achilles injuries for Monday's Week 6 game against the Commanders. WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) has been ruled out, and WR Christian Kirk (calf) is also listed as questionable.
| Footballguys view: Kirk was just activated from injured reserve, so he's no sure thing to play. Evans can play without practicing, and he can produce against a poor Commanders pass defense, but you have to have a hedge from the Commanders or 49ers if you are going to rely on him. If you can move Evans into your flex to expand options, even better. Rachaad White and Chig Okonkwo are the best flex options to carry and Brandin Cooks and Stefon Diggs are the best wide receivers who might be on your waiver wire to cover Evans. If you have to go deeper, Austin Ekeler and Kaelon Black are possible flex options and Antonio Williams, Jordan Watkins, and Treylon Burks are additional wide receiver options. The 49ers bye is in Week 8, which could make them more inclined to rest Evans if they are worried about his injuries worsening if he takes the field Monday night. |
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49ers | Shanahan says it's 'possible' Christian Kirk is activated for Monday Sat Oct 17, 04:54 PM
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Saturday that it's possible WR Christian Kirk will be activated from injured reserve for Monday's game against the Commanders, but he did not tip his hand on the plan. Kirk, who has been designated to return from a calf injury, is listed as questionable on the 49ers' final injury report. He was on the field and listed as limited on Thursday.
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49ers | Nick Bosa ruled out for Monday night against Commanders Sat Oct 17, 04:53 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa has been ruled out for Monday night's Week 6 game against the Commanders with knee and calf injuries. Bosa did not practice on Thursday or Friday.
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Eagles | Eagles sign RB Jaydon Blue to active roster after placing Jalen Hurts on IR Sat Oct 17, 04:37 PM
The Eagles signed RB Jaydon Blue to their active roster on Saturday. The move fills the open spot on the 53-man roster created when the team announced on Saturday afternoon that QB Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve.
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Bears | Bears planning to start Caleb Williams vs. Falcons after full week Sat Oct 17, 04:30 PM
The Bears are planning to start QB Caleb Williams in Sunday's game at the Falcons, NFL Network and ESPN reported on Saturday. Williams missed the past three games with a torn hamstring but went through a full week of practice without any setbacks.
| Footballguys view: The offense posted 59 point in the one game that Williams started that was not played in the rain against one of the toughest defenses in the leagues (Minnesota). He accounted for four touchdowns in that game. Williams becomes a high ceiling QB1 on this news and is difficult to leave on your bench this week. |
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Packers | Skyy Moore placed on injured reserve Sat Oct 17, 04:06 PM
The Packers placed WR Skyy Moore on injured reserve on Saturday. Moore missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle injury and had already been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.
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Packers | Savion Williams activated off IR ahead of Sunday night vs. Cowboys Sat Oct 17, 04:04 PM
The Packers activated WR Savion Williams off injured reserve on Saturday, making him eligible to play in Sunday night's Week 6 game against the Cowboys. Williams had been listed as questionable with an ankle injury and needed to be activated from IR to play. Green Bay also placed WR Skyy Moore on injured reserve and elevated WR Coleman Owen from the practice squad for the game.
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Patriots | Patriots officially activate A.J. Brown off IR Sat Oct 17, 04:03 PM
The Patriots officially activated WR A.J. Brown (ankle) off injured reserve on Saturday. Brown was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets after practicing on Friday.
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Eagles | Eagles place Jalen Hurts on IR, 'expected to be out indefinitely' Sat Oct 17, 04:00 PM
The Eagles have placed QB Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, sources told ESPN and NFL Network. Hurts is expected to be out indefinitely. Earlier Saturday, the team had not been planning to place him on IR despite his indefinite absence.
| Footballguys view: We'll be watching to see if the team decides that blood thinners are the best course of action for Hurts. He wouldn't be able to play until that treatment resolved the blood clot. How long that would take is impossible to predict. It's possible that Hurts doesn't play again this season. Tanner McKee is the backup after the team released Andy Dalton, but they also signed bazooka-armed Joe Milton from the Cowboys practice squad. |
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Ravens | Ja'Kobi Lane activated from IR, set to play Sunday at Cleveland Sat Oct 17, 04:00 PM
Ravens rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and is set to play in Sunday's Week 6 game at Cleveland, with backup QB Tyler Huntley starting for the injured Lamar Jackson (ankle). Lane suffered a wrist injury in his first pro game and spent the minimum stay on IR, returning to practice this week. It remains to be seen how many snaps he will play in his first game back. "He's had a great week and done a really good job," Head Coach Jesse Minter said.
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Eagles | Eagles place Jalen Hurts on IR, Tanner McKee to start 'moving forward' Sat Oct 17, 03:58 PM
The Eagles are placing QB Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, and he is now out for the foreseeable future. QB Tanner McKee will start Sunday against the Panthers "and moving forward." The move reverses the team's stance from Saturday morning, when it was not planning to place Hurts on IR despite his indefinite absence.
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49ers | Mike Evans not expected to practice at all this week Sat Oct 17, 03:52 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is not expected to practice at all this week as he deals with rib and Achilles issues. Evans was not among the players on hand at the start of Saturday's practice.
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Commanders | Terry McLaurin cleared to play vs. 49ers Sat Oct 17, 03:14 PM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) has been cleared to play in Monday night's game at the 49ers. He carries no game designation for the Week 6 matchup.
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Commanders | Croskey-Merritt out vs. 49ers after re-injury, White and Ekeler cleared Sat Oct 17, 03:14 PM
Commanders RB Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt (groin) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Monday night's game at the 49ers. Head coach Dan Quinn said Croskey-Merritt re-injured the groin he originally hurt in August, adding, "That's harder, on the same injury. We'll work really hard to get him back." RBs Rachaad White (shoulder) and Austin Ekeler (chest) were cleared to play, while RB Jeremy McNichols was a full participant all week and is questionable as he waits to come off injured reserve. "Having a combination of guys," Quinn said, "is what we'll lean on right now."
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Steelers | Roman Wilson placed on injured reserve, out at least four weeks Sat Oct 17, 03:08 PM
The Steelers placed WR Roman Wilson on injured reserve on Saturday, sidelining him for a minimum of four weeks. Wilson had already been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers with a finger injury and was expected to miss 'a couple of weeks' with it.
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Commanders | Stefon Diggs questionable for Monday night at 49ers Sat Oct 17, 03:03 PM
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game at the 49ers. Diggs was limited at practice on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Diggs has some PPR value as a what-the-heck flex with the Commanders likely going pass heavy with Jacory Croskey-Merritt out and the 49ers probably jumping out to a lead against the poor Washington pass defense. |
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Texans | RB Jawhar Jordan elevated from practice squad Sat Oct 17, 02:55 PM
The Houston Texans elevated RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad for their game.
| Footballguys view: Jordan, not Dare Ogunbowale, would be the next man up for early down work if Woody Marks goes down. Jordan played at the end of last season and even put up a 100-yard game, so the Texans are comfortable with him as depth with David Montgomery out because of a groin injury. |
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Jets | Omar Cooper Jr. activated off IR, will play Sunday at Patriots Sat Oct 17, 02:30 PM
Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. will be activated off injured reserve on Saturday and will play in Sunday's Week 6 game at the Patriots. The rookie has missed the last four games with a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 1, when he caught one pass for 30 yards before getting hurt on the play. Cooper was listed as questionable throughout the week, and head coach Aaron Glenn said he felt good about Cooper when his 21-day practice window was opened earlier this week.
| Footballguys view: Cooper and fellow first round pick tight Kenyon Sadiq, who cleared concussion protocol and will play in Week 6, give Frank Reich more options while Breece Hall (quad) and Adonai Mitchell (finger) are still sidelined. Cooper got hurt very early in Week 1, so we've barely gotten to see what the Jets can do with their new toys in a revived offense. |
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Panthers | Trevor Etienne activated off IR, questionable for Sunday at Eagles Sat Oct 17, 01:45 PM
The Panthers activated RB Trevor Etienne to the 53-man roster on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 6 game at the Eagles. Etienne, working back from an ankle injury, was a full participant in practice every day this week and is listed as questionable. With RB AJ Dillon out with an ankle injury, the team also elevated RB Anthony Tyus III from the practice squad to serve as a third back, his second elevation.
| Footballguys view: Etienne is a versatile back who can spell Chuba Hubbard to keep the Panthers #1 back from wearing down. He's not worth an add outside of very deep leagues, but Etienne will be on our waiver wire watch list for his Hubbard injury upside, at least as long as #2 back Jonathon Brooks is out with a groin injury, which could be until around Thanksgiving. |
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Commanders | Croskey-Merritt out vs. 49ers, White and Ekeler to share backfield Sat Oct 17, 01:04 PM
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) has been ruled out of Monday's Week 6 game at the 49ers, head coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Saturday. Croskey-Merritt, the team's leading rusher, re-injured the same groin that has nagged him in recent weeks and missed practice all week. RB Rachaad White, who has caught all 10 of his targets for 53 yards and a touchdown, and RB Austin Ekeler figure to handle the backfield work. "His explosiveness in the passing game is a big deal," Quinn said of Ekeler. "So, having some combination of the guys, I think that's what we'll lean on most right now."
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Colts | Colts activate TE Will Mallory off IR with Warren 'questionable' Sat Oct 17, 01:01 PM
The Colts activated TE Will Mallory off injured reserve on Saturday after opening his 21-day practice window. Mallory had spent the entire season on IR after a thumb injury that cost him the final two preseason games. He has been behind Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree on the depth chart, but Warren is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans with a groin injury after being limited in practice on Friday. Mallory led the Colts with six catches for 80 yards in the preseason opener against the Patriots.
| Footballguys view: Mallory was expected to be activated soon, so this may have nothing to do with Warren popping up late in the week as questionable with a groin issue, but if Warren can't go vs. the Titans, Mallory will help pick up the slack. |
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Commanders | Jacory Croskey-Merritt ruled out for Week 6 at 49ers Sat Oct 17, 12:40 PM
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's Week 6 game at the 49ers, head coach Dan Quinn announced on Saturday. Croskey-Merritt did not practice Thursday or Friday because of the groin injury.
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Steelers | Pat Freiermuth added to injury report, questionable for Week 6 Sat Oct 17, 12:22 PM
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth has been added to the injury report with a calf injury and is questionable for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers. Freiermuth was not on the injury report previously.
| Footballguys view: This is usually a sign that a play was recently hurt, which leaves us in the dark as to how severe the injury is and whether it will limit the player's effectiveness if they do play. Freiermuth is probably still a viable tight end play as long as he's active and we don't hear that the injury is worrisome. If Freiermuth is out, Darnell Washington would be worth a look as a streaming tight end because the Steelers only have two of their top five wideouts for this game. |
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Steelers | DK Metcalf removed from injury report, no designation for Week 6 Sat Oct 17, 12:22 PM
Steelers WR DK Metcalf has been removed from the injury report and will not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers. Metcalf had been listed as questionable with an illness on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Metcalf was a late week injury report add, but it appears that there's nothing to worry about with his status. The Steelers are missing three wide receivers for this game, and top receiving tight end Pat Freiermuth was a late add to the injury report with a calf injury, so Metcalf is worth a WR3/Flex look this week just because of the lack of target competition. |
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Ravens | Ja'Kobi Lane 'good to go' after full practice week, set for IR activation Sat Oct 17, 11:29 AM
Ravens WR Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) is "good to go" after a full practice slate this week, a source said on Saturday. That should lead to his activation off injured reserve for Sunday's game at the Browns. Lane, a rookie, has been working back from wrist surgery.
| Footballguys view: Lane isn't a what-the-heck flex with Tyler Huntley in while Lamar Jackson nurses an ankle injury, but he is worth a preemptive add in leagues with longer benches as the potential #2 receiver going forward. Rashod Bateman is the #2 right now, but his name has come up in trade rumors with the deadline approaching. |
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Commanders | Jacory Croskey-Merritt 'expected out' for Week 6 Sat Oct 17, 11:17 AM
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt is expected to miss Monday's Week 6 game at the 49ers, according to sources. Washington's leading rusher has battled a groin injury since training camp. He did not practice on Thursday or Friday.
| Footballguys view: Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler will split the work with Croskey-Merritt out. The Commanders have a bye next week, so the absence may not be that long for the starter. Croskey-Merritt had previously suffered a groin injury earlier in the year, so it is possible for the absence to stretch past the Week 7 bye. Consider White a flex play this week, especially in PPR leagues. The team did sign Devin Neal to the practice squad, so he could get a call-up for Week 6. |
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Commanders | Jeremy McNichols expected to have 'a full practice load this week' Sat Oct 17, 10:50 AM
Commanders RB Jeremy McNichols, who was worked back into practice last week, "should have a full practice load this week," head coach Dan Quinn said on Thursday. Quinn gave the same update for CB Trey Amos and S Nick Cross. Washington visits San Francisco on Monday night.
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Jaguars | Brian Thomas Jr. 'appears procurable' as Parker Washington ascends Sat Oct 17, 10:38 AM
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. "appears procurable to the rest of the NFL" as WR Parker Washington ascends in the Jacksonville offense. The Jaguars "have been firm in their stance" on Thomas, though it is an open question whether that changes over the next few weeks ahead of the trade deadline.
| Footballguys view: It will be difficult for the Jaguars to get a second round pick for Thomas, which was the main compensation for Marvin Harrison Jr. when the Texans traded for him from the Cardinals. Thomas could be a target for teams that were interested in Harrison, but didn't want to pay the high price, including the Chiefs and Colts. Sixth round rookie Josh Cameron would move into a larger - maybe even fantasy relevant - role if Thomas were to be dealt. |
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Patriots | A.J. Brown to be activated, will return Sunday vs. Jets Sat Oct 17, 09:03 AM
The Patriots will activate WR A.J. Brown (ankle) from injured reserve, and he is expected to return on Sunday against the Jets. Brown was listed as questionable for the game after practicing on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Brown probably won't play his full complement of snaps, but when he's on the field, he should be a prime target for Drake Maye, who is red hot coming off of two sparkling performances following three rough games to start the season. Consider Brown a boom/bust WR3/Flex this week. |
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Packers | Josh Jacobs will 'immediately return' as Packers' starting RB next week at Detroit Sat Oct 17, 08:58 AM
Packers RB Josh Jacobs will immediately return as the team's starting running back next week at Detroit. Jacobs is coming off the Commissioner Exempt List and is eligible to play next week.
| Footballguys view: MarShawn Lloyd could still have a flex-worthy role as a passing game weapon and change of pace from Jacobs, but expect Jacobs to have a big workload right away. Lloyd isn't an essential hold in short bench leagues after this week's possible shootout with Dallas. |
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49ers | Kyle Juszczyk upgraded to full participation Friday Fri Oct 16, 07:38 PM
49ers RB Kyle Juszczyk was upgraded from limited to full participation at practice on Friday. Juszczyk had been dealing with a knee injury that kept him out of the Week 5 game against the Seahawks.
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49ers | Mike Evans misses practice again Friday, still expected to suit up Fri Oct 16, 07:20 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans did not practice on Friday, his second straight missed session. Evans, who is dealing with a ribs injury, is still expected to suit up on game day even without practicing, and that is likely to be his pattern this season. The 49ers host the Commanders on Monday night.
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Giants | Abdul Carter questionable but 'looked fine' at Friday practice Fri Oct 16, 07:07 PM
Giants DE Abdul Carter (calf) was a limited participant in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints. Carter "looked fine" during individual drills, to the point that head coach John Harbaugh initially expected him to be considered a full participant. Fellow edge rusher Brian Burns is already out for the season.
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Eagles | TE Eli Stowers questionable for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Eagles TE Eli Stowers (quadriceps) is listed as questionable on the Week 6 injury report. Eli Stowers was a full participant in Friday's practice.
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Steelers | WR Ben Skowronek ruled out for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Steelers WR Ben Skowronek (calf) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Ben Skowronek did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Raiders | WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. ruled out for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. (hamstring) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a full participant in Friday's practice.
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Chargers | WR Brenen Thompson questionable for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Chargers WR Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) is listed as questionable on the Week 6 injury report. Brenen Thompson was limited in Friday's practice.
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Bills | WR Joshua Palmer questionable for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Bills WR Joshua Palmer (shoulder) is listed as questionable on the Week 6 injury report. Joshua Palmer was limited in Friday's practice.
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Buccaneers | RB Sean Tucker questionable for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (quadriceps) is listed as questionable on the Week 6 injury report. Sean Tucker was limited in Friday's practice.
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Jets | TE Kenyon Sadiq questionable for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq (concussion) is listed as questionable on the Week 6 injury report. Kenyon Sadiq was a full participant in Friday's practice.
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Giants | TE Theo Johnson ruled out for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Giants TE Theo Johnson (neck) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Theo Johnson did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Ravens | TE Matt Hibner ruled out for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Ravens TE Matt Hibner (hand) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Matt Hibner did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels a full participant again on Friday Fri Oct 16, 06:20 PM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a full participant in practice on Friday. He was also a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Commanders | Stefon Diggs limited at practice on Friday Fri Oct 16, 06:01 PM
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Friday. Diggs did not practice on Thursday, when head coach Dan Quinn said he was 'hopeful' Diggs would return this week. Washington had seven players who did not practice on Friday.
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Raiders | Ashton Jeanty a full participant 'for the entire week' Fri Oct 16, 05:54 PM
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty (foot) was a full participant in practice for the entire week. Las Vegas hosts the Bills on Sunday.
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Bills | DJ Moore questionable for Week 6 at Raiders Fri Oct 16, 05:06 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Raiders in Las Vegas. Moore wore a non-contact jersey at practice on Friday.
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