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Eagles | Saquon Barkley 'week-to-week' with hamstring (2026-10-06 01:12:27) [jump to this story] Chiefs | Rosenhaus to begin talks for Tyreek Hill Monday, Chiefs in the mix (2026-10-05 15:48:46) [jump to this story] Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase working his way through the concussion protocol (2026-10-05 15:45:50) [jump to this story] |
Seahawks | Zach Charbonnet remains limited, won't play this week Wed Oct 7, 06:46 PM
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) remained limited at practice on Wednesday. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Charbonnet won't play this week against the 49ers.
| Footballguys view: If Charbonnet is playing this week, but there's a chance he'll play next week as the Seahawks play on Thursday Night Football against the Broncos in Week 6. He's limited at practice on Wednesday, so we'll see what the team decides about his Week 6 status early next week. Emanuel Wilson leads the Seattle rushing attack for one more week. |
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Eagles | Saquon Barkley (hamstring) among Eagles' DNPs on Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 06:09 PM
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 5 game against the Jaguars in London. Barkley is dealing with a hamstring injury that has him 'week-to-week'.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles are fighting through a few things as they travel to London this week. RB Will Shipley is next up in the Eagles' backfield, with Tank Bigsby headed to injured reserve. We like Shipley as an RB3/flex play in Week 5 against the Jaguars. |
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Texans | Nico Collins limited Wednesday for rest Wed Oct 7, 05:27 PM
Texans WR Nico Collins was limited in practice on Wednesday, listed with a rest designation. Collins caught seven passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys.
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Patriots | RB Rhamondre Stevenson (undisclosed) limited in Wednesday's practice Wed Oct 7, 05:15 PM
Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (undisclosed) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Patriots HC Mike Vrabel did say there's a chance Stevenson plays in Week 5 after getting injured late in Week 4. If Stevenson can't play, TreVeyon Henderson would be in line for a large workload. |
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Colts | WR Keenan Allen (groin) limited in Wednesday's practice Wed Oct 7, 05:15 PM
Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Allen's groin injury kept him out of Week 4. It seems like he's trending towards playing against the Steelers in Week 5. We like the veteran receiver as a 'what the heck' flex, but only in super deep PPR formats this week. |
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Bears | RB D'Andre Swift (hip) did not practice Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 05:15 PM
Bears RB D'Andre Swift (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: With Swift banged up, the Bears can easily turn to Kyle Monangai again. After 30 carries a week ago, Monangai did get banged up with a toe injury. We'll see if Swift can get out there later in the week and suit up for Week 5 against the Packers. |
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Ravens | WR Zay Flowers (foot) limited in Wednesday's practice Wed Oct 7, 05:15 PM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: The Ravens have the Falcons on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. Flowers' status is one of watch due to the late start. We feel he should play, and if Flowers is out there, then he can produce like a low-end WR1 for Fantasy GMs. |
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Broncos | Sean Payton calls J.K. Dobbins 'an important piece of what we're doing' Wed Oct 7, 04:57 PM
Broncos head coach Sean Payton praised RB J.K. Dobbins on Wednesday. "He's an important piece of what we're doing," Payton said.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos can't run the ball effectively, and Dobbins looked either injured or washed. Have injuries finally caught up with him? The Broncos don't get rookie Jonah Coleman back for another couple of weeks, so Dobbins - if healthy enough - will continue to get a bulk of the carries. RJ Harvey is great in space, but we're seeing he's most effective as a receiving back. |
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Steelers | Rodgers declines comment on whether McCarthy's play calls come in fast enough Wed Oct 7, 04:41 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers declined to comment on whether he believes the play calls are coming in fast enough from head coach Mike McCarthy. Rodgers was not asked after last Thursday's Week 4 loss in Cleveland about his viral moment with McCarthy.
| Footballguys view: Football is an emotional game, and Rodgers is a grumpy old man (LOL) so we get it... things got heated as they sometimes do. That moment was sparked by Rodgers' obvious frustration with how long it was taking to communicate the play call to the huddle. We're certain things will continue to get heated if the plays don't get in faster. |
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Broncos | Pat Bryant (ankle) not spotted at Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:40 PM
Broncos WR Pat Bryant (ankle) was not spotted during the viewing period of Wednesday's practice, Denver's first session of the week ahead of its Week 5 game at the Chargers.
| Footballguys view: Without Bryant against the Chargers in Week 5, we should see more from Troy Franklin as the team's no.3 option at the wide receiver position. Franklin has 'what the heck' flex appeal in crazy deep leagues. Bryant was expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle sprain suffered in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. |
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Jets | Breece Hall does not practice Wednesday ahead of Week 5 vs. Browns Wed Oct 7, 04:34 PM
Jets RB Breece Hall did not practice on Wednesday as the team began preparations for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Browns.
| Footballguys view: Hall was ruled out for the Jets' Week 4 game against the Bears and was described as 'week to week' earlier Wednesday. A DNP on Wednesday does not automatically count Hall out, but it's not a great start. We'll see Braelon Allen continue as the Jets' lead back if Hall needs to miss more time. |
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Jets | AD Mitchell held out of practice Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 04:34 PM
Jets WR Adonai Mitchell did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 5 game against the Browns.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell was ruled out for Week 4 and was described as 'week to week' earlier Wednesday. Like Breece Hall, a DNP on Wednesday is not a great sign for Mitchell's availability against the Browns. Garrett Wilson is the top target, but without Mitchell we'll more from Isaiah Williams like we did a week ago. Williams is worth a 'what the heck' flex play but only in deeper leagues. |
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Dolphins | Chris Bell (knee) limited in Wednesday's practice Wed Oct 7, 04:33 PM
Dolphins rookie WR Chris Bell (knee) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Bell caught 0-of-3 targets in the Dolphins' Week 4 loss to the Vikings. It was a disastrous outing to be sure, but there's some deep 'what the heck' flex appeal with Bell out there against the Bengals. |
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey works off to the side with a trainer Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 04:33 PM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey was off to the side working with a trainer during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media. McConkey is dealing with a foot injury. WRs Brenen Thompson and Quentin Johnston were also working off to the side.
| Footballguys view: It's a start for McConkey, but a limited practice by Friday is what we're focused on. Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh said earlier this week that McConkey was considered day-to-day after aggravating his foot injury in Week 4 against the Seahawks. The Chargers are at home with an AFC West battle against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Chargers | Quentin Johnston works off to the side with a trainer Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 04:33 PM
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was off to the side with a trainer during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media. No reason was given.
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Bengals | Tee Higgins among six Bengals out of Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:31 PM
Bengals WR Tee Higgins was one of six Cincinnati players who missed practice on Wednesday. Higgins was considered 'day to day' on Monday with an injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.
| Footballguys view: Higgins has a neck/adductor designation. With multiple injuries to deal with, Higgins is likely out of Week 5's game against Jacksonville. We'll see if Ja'Marr Chase (concussion) can clear the NFL protocol at some point this week. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase among six Bengals out of Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:31 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase was one of six Cincinnati players who missed practice on Wednesday. Chase was placed in the concussion protocol on Monday after Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.
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Commanders | Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:18 PM
Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.
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Commanders | Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:18 PM
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Croskey-Merritt rushed nine times for 15 yards in the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts, adding two catches for 35 yards. They worked in four running backs last week (including Kaytron Allen, Austin Ekeler, and Craig Reynolds), so Croskey-Merritt will continue working in a committee if he's out there in Week 5 against the Giants. We've got him in the RB3/flex range in PPR formats. |
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Saints | Chris Olave's absence was a 'rest' day, says Kellen Moore Wed Oct 7, 04:14 PM
Saints WR Chris Olave was given a "rest" day on Wednesday, head coach Kellen Moore said.
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Saints | Alvin Kamara (back) a non-participant Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 04:13 PM
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) did not participate on Wednesday, head coach Kellen Moore said. Kamara hurt his knee during Monday night's loss to the Falcons but returned to the game, running for 23 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints host the Vikings on Sunday.
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Giants | Isaiah Likely limited with knee and groin injuries Wed Oct 7, 04:13 PM
Giants TE Isaiah Likely was listed as limited at practice on Wednesday due to knee and groin injuries.
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Giants | Cam Skattebo limited in non-contact jersey with shoulder injury Wed Oct 7, 04:13 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo was limited at practice on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. Skattebo practiced in a non-contact jersey.
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Saints | Tyler Shough practices with left hand wrapped Wed Oct 7, 04:10 PM
Saints QB Tyler Shough was present at practice on Wednesday with his left hand wrapped.
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Commanders | Stefon Diggs misses Wednesday practice with hamstring injury Wed Oct 7, 04:08 PM
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs did not practice on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. Diggs had not been seen on the practice field earlier Wednesday, with no reason given at the time. Washington's top two wide receivers are now both nursing hamstring injuries.
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle (toe) limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:01 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Dowdle missed the Week 4 game against the Browns with the toe injury.
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:01 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Pittman was seen on a scooter with his left foot propped up and later wearing a boot on his left foot/ankle, though he stretched with the team.
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Bears | Kyle Monangai sits out Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 03:54 PM
Bears RB Kyle Monangai did not practice on Wednesday. No reason was given on the report. Starting RB D'Andre Swift also did not practice.
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Bears | D'Andre Swift does not practice Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 03:54 PM
Bears RB D'Andre Swift did not practice on Wednesday. No reason was given on the report. Backup RB Kyle Monangai also did not practice.
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49ers | Mike Evans (ribs) limited on 49ers' Wednesday practice estimate Wed Oct 7, 03:46 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's preliminary practice participation report, which head coach Kyle Shanahan provided. San Francisco visits the Seahawks on Sunday in Week 5.
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49ers | Kaelon Black (illness) limited at Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 03:46 PM
49ers RB Kaelon Black (illness) was listed as limited on Wednesday's preliminary practice participation report, which head coach Kyle Shanahan provided. San Francisco visits the Seahawks on Sunday.
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Giants | Malik Nabers 'more sore than usual', says 'we'll see' about Sunday Wed Oct 7, 03:19 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers said on Wednesday that he is "sore," more sore than usual, and did as much as he could at practice. Nabers said "we'll see" when asked whether it will affect his ability to play Sunday against the Commanders, but added that he usually gets better as the week progresses. Nabers spent time in the rehab area during Wednesday's practice.
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Ravens | Zay Flowers (hamstring) listed as limited participant Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 03:03 PM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Flowers was not on the practice field during the portion open to the media, but head coach Jesse Minter said Flowers joined practice after the media left.
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Ravens | Minter: Lamar Jackson can play Sunday without practicing Wed Oct 7, 03:01 PM
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said on Wednesday that QB Lamar Jackson is in the category of players who don't have to practice and can still play Sunday. Jackson, who is dealing with a sprained ankle, was absent at the start of Wednesday's practice. The Ravens play at the Falcons on Sunday.
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Ravens | Minter says Zay Flowers (hamstring) joined practice after media left Wed Oct 7, 03:01 PM
Ravens WR Zay Flowers joined Wednesday's practice after the portion open to the media, head coach Jesse Minter said. Flowers, who has a hamstring injury, was not seen practicing while reporters were present. Minter added that several players were getting treatment.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield ruled out again for Thursday at Cowboys, Joey Porter Jr. 'good to go' Wed Oct 7, 02:52 PM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has been ruled out again for Thursday night's game against the Cowboys. On the Dallas side, CB Joey Porter Jr. is "good to go" for the matchup. Cowboys' Tyler Smith was a full participant, "paving the way for his activation."
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. on scooter, later seen wearing boot on left foot/ankle Wed Oct 7, 02:52 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. came through the open media portion of the locker room twice on Wednesday on a single-legged scooter, with no sock or shoe on his left foot/ankle. He was later seen wearing a boot on his left ankle/foot. The Steelers host Pittman's former team, the Colts, on Sunday.
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith not practicing Wednesday ahead of London game Wed Oct 7, 02:32 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith did not practice on Wednesday as the team began preparations for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Jaguars in London. Smith was ruled out of the Eagles' Week 4 game against the Rams and was described as 'more likely' to miss the London game on Tuesday.
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Texans | Texans open 21-day practice window for Tank Dell Wed Oct 7, 02:02 PM
The Texans opened the 21-day practice window for WR Tank Dell on Wednesday. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he expected the team to open Dell's window. Dell can now practice with the team while remaining on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: The Texans have a 21-day window to determine if Dell is going to be activated and officially join the roster. Dell is an explosive player, but he's oft-injured and not someone who can be relied on for availability. |
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Patriots | A.J. Brown shows 'no limp' in locker room, eligible to return from IR next week Wed Oct 7, 02:02 PM
Patriots WR A.J. Brown spent notable time in the locker room during media access on Wednesday, showing no limp and "a big smile on his face." Brown is eligible to come off injured reserve next week.
| Footballguys view: Initial reporting on his high ankle sprain suggested a recovery of six or more weeks, and Wednesday marked four weeks since the injury. The Patriots' offense was sparked by QB Drake Maye (it helped for him to use his legs to attack), and things could continue to trend up for the unit when Brown is back on the field. |
A.J. Brown player page
Commanders | Stefon Diggs not on practice field Wednesday, reason unknown Wed Oct 7, 01:29 PM
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs was not on the practice field during the portion open to the media on Wednesday. The reason for his absence was not immediately known.
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels throwing again, expected to be a full participant in practice Wed Oct 7, 01:17 PM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was throwing again on Wednesday and is expected to be a full participant in practice. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Daniels should start against the Giants in Week 5. That makes him a low-end QB1 option for Fantasy GMs. Athan Kaliakmanis should be the primary backup to Daniels with Marcus Mariota banged up. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase 'working through protocol', Tee Higgins limited Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 01:00 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is "working through protocol," head coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday. Chase entered the concussion protocol after leaving Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Taylor said WR Tee Higgins, who exited late in Sunday's game, will be limited in Wednesday's practice. Safeties Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger will not practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Chase will need to get some work in on the practice field, and then the team will need to see what his concussion symptoms are like the next day. We might not see Chase out there against the Dolphins on Sunday. Fantasy GMs need to have other players ready to go. |
Tee Higgins player page
Dolphins | Caleb Douglas 'doing better' but will not practice Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 12:44 PM
Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas will not practice on Wednesday, head coach Jeff Hafley said.
| Footballguys view: Hafley said the rookie is "doing better" but not enough to get back on the field yet. Douglas was ruled out of Sunday's loss to the Vikings. The rookie is a player we appreciate in dynasty formats. Malik Washington continues as the top receiver for the Dolphins, and he's got flex appeal for Fantasy GMs in that role. |
Caleb Douglas player page
Giants | Giants promote Jake Haener to 53-man roster, McCarthy likely to take over as QB2 'soon' Wed Oct 7, 12:41 PM
The Giants are signing QB Jake Haener to their 53-man roster off their practice squad, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday. Haener joins QB J.J. McCarthy on the active roster behind starter Jameis Winston. The move will enable the Giants to activate all three quarterbacks again, although it is more likely that McCarthy takes over as QB2 soon and Haener becomes the emergency third quarterback.
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Commanders | Terry McLaurin (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, will work off to the side Wed Oct 7, 12:34 PM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday but will work off to the side, head coach Dan Quinn said. McLaurin was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Colts with the hamstring injury. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin tweaked his hamstring last Friday and missed Week 4. He's working off to the side, but that's not a guarantee that McLaurin will be out there against the Giants. A limited practice for McLaurin on Friday is what the Commanders are working towards. |
Terry McLaurin player page
Jets | Breece Hall, AD Mitchell still 'week to week', Mason Taylor to practice Wed Oct 7, 12:31 PM
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that RB Breece Hall, WR Adonai Mitchell and Dylan Parham all remain week to week. TE Mason Taylor and DE Kingsley Enagbare will practice Wednesday, while CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. is still in the concussion protocol. Hall, Mitchell and Taylor were all ruled out for the Week 4 game against the Bears.
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Mason Taylor player page
Packers | Matt LaFleur says Chris Brooks 'will be out today' at practice Wed Oct 7, 12:31 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks will not practice on Wednesday, head coach Matt LaFleur said. "He'll be out today," LaFleur said of Brooks' injury.
| Footballguys view: Brooks suffered an ankle injury against the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Packers just can't catch a break at the running back position. MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson will split time if Brooks can't play. Lloyd should be the starter, but he's mostly been unimpressive this year with a larger opportunity. Johnson showed some explosion last week, although he did have a costly fumble near pay dirt. The Packers rushing attack is a work-in-progress to say the least. |
Chris Brooks player page
Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield, Winfield Jr. ruled out vs. Cowboys, McLaughlin 'will be fine' Wed Oct 7, 12:01 PM
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield Jr., CB Benjamin Morrison and LB SirVocea Dennis will be out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. K Chase McLaughlin was added to the injury report on Tuesday with a right groin/hip injury, but Bowles said "he'll be fine."
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Eagles | RB Dameon Pierce is signing to the Eagles' active roster from their practice squad, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler... Wed Oct 7, 12:01 PM
Eagles RB Dameon Pierce is signing to the Eagles' active roster from their practice squad, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.
| Footballguys view: Both Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby are out of action for the Eagles, so Pierce could get an immediate opportunity as the no.2 back behind Will Shipley. We like Shipley as an RB3/flex play for Fantasy GMs in Week 5. |
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