Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (pectoral) was listed as a non-participant in the team's Wednesday practice. Samuel played on just two snaps in Buffalo's victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday before being ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The 28-year-old sustained the injury on what appeared to be a routine play -- getting knocked to the ground by a Titans defender after an incomplete pass. The DNP tag is a discouraging precursor to his status for the Bills' Week 9 road outing against the Seattle Seahawks. Still, even when he's healthy, he figures to be little more than a depth piece for Buffalo with the new addition of wide receiver Amari Cooper. Even before Cooper's arrival, Samuel was a distant fourth option in the passing game behind fellow wideouts Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and tight end Dalton Kincaid.

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Buffalo Bills tight ends Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) and Dawson Knox (ankle) were officially listed as limited and DNP for the team's first practice of the week. Both TEs played their typical allotment of snaps in Sunday's home victory over the Tennessee Titans. However, they both came away from the contest a little dinged up. While Kincaid's collarbone issue doesn't seem like it will keep him from action, Knox's lack of participation isn't a boon for his status this coming Sunday. The latter dealt with an ankle injury during the preseason, though it's unclear if this recent ailment has afflicted the same side of the body. If the 27-year-old can't suit up for the Bills' Week 8 road tilt against the Seattle Seahawks, the second-year TE figures to see an elevated snap count. It's a situation to monitor over the coming days.

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Carolina Panthers tight ends Ja'Tavion Sanders (groin, wrist) and Tommy Tremble (back) were both listed as limited for Wednesday's team practice. Tremble has been in and out of the lineup all season with a myriad of injuries and hasn't appeared in action since the team's Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. Wednesday marked his first practice session since last Thursday. Conversely, Sanders has been among the more productive Panthers over the last few weeks, but the groin and wrist injuries are new. Over the next few days, his status will be telling regarding the team's Week 9 road tilt against the Denver Broncos. However, even if he's healthy -- fantasy managers contemplating starting him this weekend may want to exhibit caution against an excellent Broncos' defense. Additionally, second-year quarterback Bryce Young will be making his first start since Week 2, with veteran Andy Dalton (thumb) dealing with the aftereffects of a recent car accident.

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Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday as the team prepares for their Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Brooks had his 21-day practice window opened last week but ultimately wasn't activated from Injured Reserve to play in the Week 7 blowout loss to the Washington Commanders. The 21-year-old second-round selection is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last year in college, but he could make his debut this Sunday in Denver if he makes progress in practice this week. The RB selected in April's draft should be rostered in all fantasy formats and has the ability to demand a sizeable workload next to Chuba Hubbard in Carolina's backfield by season's end. If Brooks is active against Denver, we'd recommend keeping him on the bench as the Panthers likely ease him in.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) was listed as limited for the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Davis has been limited in practices now due to his knee injury for three weeks, but he hasn't missed any games and should be fine to suit up this Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. The 25-year-old had a season-high five catches on a season-high eight targets for 45 yards and his first two touchdowns of the year in the Week 6 loss to the Chicago Bears in London but followed it up with one catch for 13 yards in last week's win over the New England Patriots in London. Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. has been Jacksonville's only real reliable fantasy weapon for the Jaguars this year at wideout. The Packers have been middle of the pack this year in terms of fantasy points allowed to receivers. Consider Davis a boom/bust WR5/flex in Week 8.

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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) continued to be limited with a hamstring injury in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Engram injured his hamstring in pre-game warmups before Week 2 and then missed four games as a result. In two games since his return, he's caught all 15 of his targets for 137 yards and no touchdowns against the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. Unless the 30-year-old veteran suffers a setback with his hamstring later this week, he should be ready to rock for Sunday's contest against the visiting Green Bay Packers, where he should be treated as a midrange TE1 in fantasy. In seven games this year, the Packers defense is allowing the 10th-most half-PPR points per game to opposing tight ends.

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Green Bay Packers wide receivers Jayden Reed (ankle) and Christian Watson (ankle) were both limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. While Reed and Watson remain on the injury report for another week, neither pass-catcher is in much danger of missing the Week 8 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road. Neither Reed (two catches for 10 yards) nor Watson (one catch for nine yards) were able to do much at all in the Week 7 win over the Houston Texans, but they have a great matchup to bounce back in this weekend. All of Green Bay's receivers can be boom/bust options in fantasy, but Reed warrants a must-start status as the most consistent among Watson, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks. Reed is currently the WR5 in half-PPR scoring, while Watson sits at WR73 while playing in only five games.

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Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant in the first practice of the week on Wednesday due to a knee injury. It's something to monitor, but as long as Fant doesn't suffer a setback later this week, we feel good about his chances of being active this Sunday versus the Buffalo Bills. The 26-year-old had a team-high four catches for 65 yards in the Week 7 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Fant still has yet to find the end zone this year, but he has a total of 10 catches on 10 targets for 128 yards over the last two weeks. He could be another good bet for sneaky production this weekend against the Bills if receiver DK Metcalf (knee) is unable to play. Even if Metcalf is active on Sunday, Fant should be viewed as a worthwhile TE2 streaming target for fantasy managers.

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Kansas City Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Fantasy Spin: Smith-Schuster was not able to play in the last game and could sit again if he does not practice this week. He may lose a few targets when he returns since the team added DeAndre Hopkins but can still be a possible flex option.

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Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt (hip) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Fantasy Spin: Hunt has received at least 20 yards in each of the last two games and has three touchdowns during that span. He will continue to be the main back for the Chiefs and should be a starting option in all leagues.

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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (illness) remains on the injury report for Week 8 and was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice. Walker was questionable with an illness he picked up last weekend but ended up playing in the Week 7 win over the Atlanta Falcons and didn't seem very sick despite playing only 47% of the offensive snaps. The 24-year-old had 14 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 24 yards and another score. It would be a surprise if Walker isn't able to play in Week 8 against the visiting Buffalo Bills, where he'll be a must-start, high-end RB1 for fantasy managers. Through only five games played in 2024, Walker checks in as the RB8 in half-PPR scoring with 303 rushing yards and six touchdowns and 23 catches for 160 yards and another score. Given his injury-prone ways, though, backup Zach Charbonnet is an excellent handcuff.

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New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill (rib) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Fantasy Spin: Hill has missed the last few games because of the injury but seems to have a chance to play this week. He will see a few targets if he cleared to play and could be a No. 1 tight end in some leagues.

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New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (hand, rib) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Fantasy Spin: Kamara has been on the injury report for the last several weeks but should be fine to play in Week 8. He will see plenty of touches during the game and should be a starting option in all leagues.

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New Orleans Saints WR Cedrick Wilson (hip) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Fantasy Spin: Wilson reached the end zone in the last game and was targeted seven times in the passing game. He should see a handful of targets this week if he plays and could be a possible flex option in some deeper leagues.

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New Orleans Saints OG Nick Saldiveri (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 23. OG Cesar Ruiz (knee), OG Lucas Patrick (chest), LB Pete Werner (hamstring), OG Connor McGovern (back), DT Khalen Saunders (back) and TE Juwan Johnson (shoulder) were limited during practice. CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) fully participated in practice.

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Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that the team will likely give quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) one more week to heal from an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. Nothing is official as of Wednesday, but the Titans appear to be leaning toward giving Mason Rudolph a second straight start in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The 25-year-old needs rest more than anything, although he was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to make the start next week against the visiting New England Patriots. The second-year signal-caller has completed 66.4% of his pass attempts through five games in 2024 but has made plenty of questionable decisions and has only five touchdowns and seven interceptions. The good news is the Titans continue to say that Levis is their starter when fully healthy.

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Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Spears missed practice all week and did not suit up for the Week 7 loss against the Buffalo Bills, but his return to practice to kick off the week on Wednesday is a good sign for his potential return this Sunday against the Detroit Lions. There was some thought that Spears would have a bigger share of the backfield workload in 2024 alongside Tony Pollard, but that wasn't really the case in his first five games played. Spears has 33 rushing attempts for 114 yards (3.5 yards per carry) and one touchdown while adding 12 receptions for 76 yards. Spears figures to be the No. 2 behind Pollard as a change of pace if he returns to the field on Sunday, but he'll be nothing more than a low-upside RB3/flex in PPR formats.

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New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Fantasy Spin: Carr appears to be on track to miss another game and does not have a timetable for his return. He should be avoided in all fantasy leagues until he participates in a few practices.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving (toe) was listed as a non-participant for the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. The Buccaneers did not actually practice on Wednesday after losing to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, so Irving's status was an estimation. We should have a better idea of whether the 22-year-old will be able to play in Week 8 against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons in the next two days. In Rachaad White's return on Monday, Irving played 36% of the offensive snaps to White's 47% and had 12 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown. White had four more touches and scored twice through the air. Irving should remain involved in Tampa's backfield moving forward, giving him RB3/flex appeal on a weekly basis, but Sean Tucker could see more run this Sunday if Irving is limited or out.

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Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Jordan Whittington (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday and was officially ruled out for the team's Thursday night showdown against the Minnesota Vikings. Whittington, a sixth-round pick out of Texas back in April, didn't exactly take advantage of both Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (knee) being in four games fantasy-wise, as he caught 16 of 21 targets for 179 yards and no touchdowns during that span. Kupp is returning on Thursday night and Nacua could, too, which essentially wrecks the deep-league streaming appeal Whittington might have had. The 24-year-old was active in the Week 7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders but played only nine offensive snaps and will now look to get healthy for a Week 9 contest against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks.

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