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Due to illness, no audio was recorded this week. But we still have the blurbs.
Bye Weeks
Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars
Germany Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET
Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs
- Raheem Mostert (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday
- Jaylen Waddle (back) practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday
- Jerick McKinnon (groin) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Patrick Mahomes II (left hand) practiced in full
- Kadarius Toney (ankle) practiced in full
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) ruled out
Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Minnesota Vikings @ Atlanta Falcons
- K.J. Osborn (chest) limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday
- Drake London (groin) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, listed as day-to-day
- Desmond Ridder (concussion) practiced in full
- Kirk Cousins (Achilles) out for the season
- Jaren Hall is expected to start Week 9
- Vikings traded for Joshua Dobbs
- Taylor Heinicke will start ahead of Desmond Ridder
Seattle Seahawks @ Baltimore Ravens
- Tyler Lockett (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- DK Metcalf (hip) practiced in full on Wednesday, missed Thursday, likely a rest day as no setback was recorded
- Odell Beckham Jr (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Gus Edwards (toe) did not practice Wednesday, returned Thursday
- Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) practiced in full
- Pete Carroll sang Zach Charbonnet's praises in press conferences
Arizona Cardinals @ Cleveland Browns
- Emari Demercado (toe) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Kyle Murray (knee) practiced in full
- Michael Wilson (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Amari Cooper (ankle/rest) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Jerome Ford (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
- Deshaun Watson (right shoulder) limited on Wednesday and Thursday, status for Sunday still unknown, told media he's "not sure" if he'll play
- Browns traded away Donovan Peoples-Jones to Lions
Los Angeles Rams @ Green Bay Packers
- Matthew Stafford (right thumb) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to go on IR, considered day-to-day
- Puka Nacua (knee) limited on Wednesday and Thursday, swelling in knee
- Cooper Kupp off injury report, practicing in full
- Aaron Jones (hamstring) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Luke Musgrave (ankle) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Darrell Henderson Jr. promoted to active roster
- Brett Rypien expected to start if Matthew Stafford cannot
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans
- Baker Mayfield (knee) practicing in full
- Dameon Pierce (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Robert Woods (foot) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
Washington Commanders @ New England Patriots
- Curtis Samuel (toe) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Logan Thomas (heel) limited Wednesday, practiced in full Thursday
- Kendrick Bourne (knee) tore ACL, will be out for the season
- DeVante Parker (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Demario Douglas could be in line for WR1 workload after Parker injury
Chicago Bears @ New Orleans Saints
- Justin Fields (right thumb) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered week-to-week
- Michael Thomas (rest/illness) missed Wednesday's practice, limited Thursday
- Taysom Hill (hip) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET
Indianapolis Colts @ Carolina Panthers
- Josh Downs (knee) limited on Thursday after not being on Wednesday's practice report
- D.J. Chark (elbow) did not practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday
- Hayden Hurst (illness) did not practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday
- Adam Thielen (rest) did not practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday
- Laviska Shenault (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Mile Sanders off injury report after dealing with groin and shoulder injuries all year
New York Giants @ Las Vegas Raiders
- Darren Waller (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday
- Tyrod Taylor (ribs) ruled out for Sunday
- Saquon Barkley (ankle) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) limited on Wednesday and Thursday
- Daniel Jones (neck) practiced in full, expected to start again
- Clean bill of health for Raiders fantasy-relevant players
- Raiders fire GM, HC, OC
- Jimmy Garoppolo benched for Aidan O'Connell, who will likely start
Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
- Brandin Cooks (rest) limited Wednesday, practiced in full Thursday
- Michael Gallup (illness) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
- Boston Scott (personal) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
- Julio Jones elevated to active roster
Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET
Buffalo Bills @ Cincinnati Bengals
- Josh Allen (right shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, practiced in full Thursday, no indication that he won't be ready on Sunday
- Joe Mixon (chest) limited Wednesdsay, practiced in full Thursday
- Bill signed Leonard Fournette to practice squad, would be elevated as early as Sunday
Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET
Los Angeles Chargers @ New York Jets
- Gerald Everett (hip) practiced in full after missing Week 8
- Justin Herbert (left finger) practiced in full, expected to play through injury again
- Josh Palmer (knee) did not practice Thursday
- Randall Cobb (shoulder) practiced in full
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