The New York Jets are signing kickers Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Starting kicker Greg Zuerlein (knee) is reportedly dealing with a knee injury, and his performance this season has been disastrous. The 36-year-old has made just nine of his 15 field goal tries and has missed an extra point. Patterson, who has spent time with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars, has made 59 of his 67 field goal attempts in 39 games. Shrader is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Notre Dame and appeared in one game for the Indianapolis Colts this season, connecting on all three of his extra-point tries. The expectation is Zuerlein will not play on Thursday Night Football against the Houston Texans, and one of the newly-acquired kickers will handle kicking duties for the Jets. Neither option is high on the fantasy football radar.

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The Minnesota Vikings released running back Myles Gaskin but have re-signed him to their practice squad. The 27-year-old has spent most of this season on the active roster but offered minimal contributions. He had just 10 scrimmage yards on four touches, plus three kick returns for an additional 60 yards. For obvious reasons, he's off the fantasy radar.

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Dynasty | An arrest warrant request is being reviewed for Detroit wide receiver Jameson Williams. Dynasty Analysis: Williams is seemingly going to be the target of an investigation concerning a concealed weapon charge. It's a complicated situation involving a traffic stop and some potential confusion in terms of who may have owned which gun between Williams and his brother. Still, this is yet another red flag on a player who has a ton of them as of late. We'll let the details come out, but a troubling theme of trouble seemingly following Williams is getting hard to ignore.

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New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein (knee) was limited during Tuesday's practice session. The veteran kicker has been added to the injury report with a left knee issue ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Texans. It's worth noting that the Jets brought in kickers for a tryout on Tuesday. Zuerlein has struggled this season as he has made only 9-of-15 field goal attempts. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for help as Zuerlein might not even be able to play this week.

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Free-agent S Will Parks (Jets) was reinstated from suspension on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was recently suspended two games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Now, Williams could be in even more trouble after an incident with the police earlier this month. Williams was the passenger of a routine traffic stop on October 8th. He discussed the incident with the organization and it seemed like a minor issue. That doesn't appear to be the case as Williams reportedly had a gun on him in the car. The Detroit police are investigating why Williams avoided arrest after a gun was found in the car. Possibly this incident blows over, but this is something fantasy managers should keep an eye on right now.

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The Green Bay Packers have signed linebacker Jamin Davis to their practice squad on Tuesday. This news comes about a week after Davis was released by the Washington Commanders. It's a bit odd to see the Commanders give up on the their 2021 first round pick so quickly. Davis played in five games this season and recorded 13 tackles and one tackle for loss before being released. He figures to serve as depth and could end up giving this Packers defense a boost at some point. This is a low-risk and high-reward type of situation for Green Bay.

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Free-agent PKs Zane Gonzalez, Brayden Narveson, Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader, Andre Szmyt and Cade York worked out for the New York Jets on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

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Pittsburgh Steelers CB Cameron Sutton was reinstated following an eight-game suspension on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Steelers were given a temporary roster exemption for Sutton, also.

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New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers (hamstring, knee) was a full participant during practice Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Jets did not hold a practice Tuesday, so this is an estimation.

Fantasy Spin: Rodgers is likely to play and should be considered a QB2 option.

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New York Jets S Tony Adams (hamstring), S Ashtyn Davis (concussion), DT Leki Fotu (knee), LB C.J. Mosley (neck), and OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Oct. 29. LB Chazz Surratt (heel), OT Morgan Moses (knee), and PK Greg Zuerlein (knee) were limited during practice. DE Haason Reddick (neck), OT Tyron Smith (non-injury), DT Quinnen Williams (ankle), CB Michael Carter II (back), OG Jake Hanson (thumb), DE Will McDonald (shoulder), LB Jamien Sherwood (shoulder) and TE Kenny Yeboah (abdomen) fully participated in practice. The Jets did not hold a practice Tuesday, so the practice report is an estimation.

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New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) did not practice on Tuesday. Lazard was unable to suit up for the Jets' Week 8 game against the New England Patriots. He is trending towards missing a second straight week as the Jets will host the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. Lazard had been pretty good in 2024 prior to his injury. He still sits as the WR17 despite missing Week 8. He has recorded 30 receptions for 412 yards and five touchdowns as one of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' (knee/hamstring) preferred targets. If Lazard were to miss another game, wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams would be in line to receive the lion's share of targets. Running back Breece Hall should mix in as well. The Texans have a quality defense and Lazard's absence would hurt the Jets' passing game as a whole because he would be one less weapon the Texans would have to focus on.

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Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (groin) did not practice on Tuesday. Pierce's lack of practice comes at a time when the Texans need all hands on deck. Pierce serves as the Texans' backup running back and kick returner. He is far more valuable to the team in his kick return role because starting running back Joe Mixon is receiving the vast majority of the running back touches in this offense. Pierce's lack of practice is relatively inconsequential for fantasy. When Pierce and Mixon have both been healthy in 2024, Pierce has yet to clear 1.96 fantasy points. With two DNPs under his belt at this point in the week, Pierce is trending in the wrong direction. The Texans will visit the New York Jets on Thursday. If Pierce were to miss the game, Dare Ogunbowale would step up behind him. Wide receiver Robert Woods would likely be in line to take over some of Pierce's return duties as well.

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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton had his eight-game suspension lifted on Tuesday. Sutton was suspended this offseason for violating the league's personal conduct policy following a domestic abuse incident in the Spring. Sutton will return to a Steelers defense that is once again near the top of the league. The unit is No. 9 in yards per game allowed and No. 2 in points per game allowed. Sutton last played in 2023 for the Detroit Lions. He recorded a career-high 65 tackles and caught one interception. Sutton spent the first six years of his career in Pittsburgh and returned to the team this past offseason. He will provide depth in a crowded cornerback room that includes Joey Porter Jr., Donte Jackson, and Beanie Bishop Jr.

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Houston Texans OG Jarrett Patterson (concussion) and RB Dameon Pierce (groin) did not practice Tuesday, Oct. 29. S Jimmie Ward (groin), LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and S Calen Bullock (shoulder) were limited at practice. CB Kamari Lassiter (shoulder) and LB Henry To'oTo'o (concussion) fully participated in practice. The Texans did not hold a practice Tuesday, so the practice report is an estimation.

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The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Jamin Davis on Tuesday. Davis is a former first-round pick by the Washington Commanders in 2021. He had fallen out of favor with the new Commanders regime in 2024 and was released prior to Week 8. Davis has been a quality player at times. If he can reclaim the form he exhibited earlier in his career, the Packers will have a nice addition to their linebacking corp. The Packers' defense has been one of the most formidable in the league in 2024. They have had a lot of success shutting down opposing quarterbacks and creating turnovers. Davis would likely help to shore up an already solid rushing defense as well. For fantasy purposes, look for this move to bolster the starting prospects of the Packers D/ST.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. It was announced earlier in the day that Diggs had torn his ACL in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. Moving Diggs to IR gives the Texans the roster space to potentially add another wide receiver for depth. The Texans will still be without standout wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) until Week 10. This opens up a huge void of targets and opportunities for second-year wide receiver Tank Dell. Dell was excellent in 2023 when he was the only show in town. The Texans will need him to step up in a big way in the coming weeks while they wait for Collins to ramp back up. The Texans will likely also spread to ball around to wide receivers Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods, and John Metchie III, along with tight end Dalton Schultz.

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Dynasty | Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's game and will be lost for the season. Dynasty Analysis: This is a brutal development for the Texans and likely even worse in dynasty leagues. Diggs was having a solid first year with Houston, with 47 catches, 496 yards and three touchdowns on the year, keeping him the top ten in terms of fantasy production from wide receivers. This is going to really cloud his future, though. Diggs is already 30 years old and restructured his contract to become a free agent at the end of the season - he'll do so now as an aging receiver coming off a major injury. He may end up staying in Houston on a reduced contract (he's said to love it there), but his days of being a WR1 in dynasty leagues may have just come to a close. His ranking and ADP are going to sink with this news.

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Dynasty | The Ravens have traded for Carolina wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Dynasty Analysis: The Ravens acquired Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round pick from the Panthers for a 2024 fifth-round selection. He's posted a 30/357/3 line thus far this season in Carolina and with the Panthers in turmoil, this comes as no surprise. While his stats may not set the world on fire, his first few games were downright dreadful and he's really come on strong over the past few weeks. Johnson will likely find the grass a little greener with the Ravens and should have a nice rebound over the second half of the year. He'll also be motivated to have a solid end to the year as he's set to become a free agent at the end of the year. Ultimately, this trade should stop any temporary slide to his dynasty value.

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Dynasty | The Colts have benched quarterback Anthony Richardson. Dynasty Analysis: The Colts are 4-4 and it seems Head Coach Shane Steichen may be feeling some heat. Richardson has come under fire this week after "tapping out" during the Colts most recent contest and has been borderline miserable all year, posting just 958 passing yards with four touchdowns and seven interceptions on a completion percentage of, wait for it, 44.4%. The Colts will turn to Joe Flacco and say all the right things, but Richardson may have just lost the locker room for good. His dynasty value is going to start sinking quickly after this move.

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