Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) missed his second straight practice this week on Thursday due to a hand injury. Reynolds' status for the Week 6 contest versus the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday is firmly up in the air. He'll likely need to practice in some fashion on Friday to avoid being ruled out entirely. If Reynolds is limited or out entirely this weekend, look for the likes of Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Marvin Mims Jr. and rookie Troy Franklin to battle for more targets behind WR1 Courtland Sutton. The 29-year-old Reynolds was much more involved in the first several games of the 2024 season. During the team's three-game winning streak, Reynolds only has three catches on six targets for 45 yards, although he did find the end zone for the first time this year in the Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Reynolds belongs on the waiver wire in most formats.

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Dynasty | The Saints will start Spencer Rattler at quarterback this week. Dynasty Analysis: Rattler gets the nod over Jake Haener and will have a chance to make an impression while Derek Carr is sidelined with an oblique injury. Once one of the highest profile college quarterbacks, Rattler's journey to a starting nod is filled with ups, downs, disappointments, and general weirdness. In the end, he'll get a chance to show he belongs in the NFL. Expectations should be tempered as rookies tend to struggle, but this is obviously a big development as Rattler gets an opportunity much earlier than expected to show he could be the Saints quarterback of the future. He should be on dynasty rosters everywhere at this point.

Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku (ankle, knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 10.

Fantasy Spin: Njoku appears to be questionable for the Week 6 game, so fantasy players will need to check on his status after the last practice of the week. He is a weekly starting option when healthy, but fantasy players will need a backup plan ready in case he sits out.

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Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 10.

Fantasy Spin: Cooper has been the main option of the Browns this season and should continue to see a good amount of targets in Week 6. He can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.

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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday but returned to a limited session on Thursday. Gesicki's status is still up in the air for Week 6 against the New York Giants on Sunday night, but his return to practice on Thursday is a good sign for his availability this weekend. If the 29-year-old carries a questionable status into the weekend, he'll be a much more risky fantasy play on Sunday night. In his first year with the Bengals, Gesicki has caught 17 of his 21 targets for 178 yards and no touchdowns through his first five games. He's currently the TE15 in half-PPR scoring and will most likely need to find the end zone to jump up into TE1 territory. If Gesicki doesn't end up playing in Week 6 or is limited, rookie Erick All Jr. would likely work as the primary pass-catching tight end and would have more TE2 streaming appeal.

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Barring a setback, signs are pointing toward Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime (ankle) being activated from Injured Reserve for Sunday's Week 6 divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. Estime missed the required four games while on IR and was designated to return on Wednesday. He was listed as a full practice participant for the second straight day this week on Thursday. This isn't exactly what Javonte Williams' fantasy managers want to hear, even though he should continue to be Denver's lead back this weekend. Both Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin had more room to work in the Week 5 win over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, but don't be surprised if the 21-year-old Estime carves out a small role once he gets up to speed. Estime is really only worth stashing in dynasty/keeper leagues for now.

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Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 10.

Fantasy Spin: Fantasy players should monitor the situation to see if Chubb will be activated before the Week 6 game. He likely will see a limited workload once he returns and may not be a starting fantasy option right away.

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Cleveland Browns RB D'Onta Foreman (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 10.

Fantasy Spin: Foreman appears to have a chance to play this week, so fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation. He has been sharing playing time with Jerome Ford and could be a possible flex option in deeper leagues if he is cleared.

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Cincinnati Bengals running backs Zack Moss (foot) and Chase Brown (quadriceps) were both limited in Thursday's practice. Moss did not practice on Wednesday, while Brown is a new addition to the Week 6 injury report. Moss' ability to return to practice a day later is good news for his status this week, but the Bengals' backfield is worth watching over the next couple of days. If one or both of Moss and Brown are questionable to play, fantasy managers will have some tough decisions to make with the Bengals facing the New York Giants on Sunday night. Fantasy managers will want to check back for Friday's final injury report for more clarity on the situation. If one or both are up in the air to face the G-Men, Trayveon Williams could be looking at a much bigger workload in Week 6. Moss checks in as the RB20 in half-PPR this year, while Brown isn't far behind as the RB26.

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Green Bay Packers DT Devonte Wyatt (ankle) and TE Luke Musgrave (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 10. CB Jaire Alexander (groin), DT Kenny Clark (toe), LB Edgerrin Cooper (hip), DT Jonathan Ford (calf), OG Elgton Jenkins (knee), OT Jordan Morgan (shoulder) and CB Carrington Valentine (ankle) were limited during practice. S Zayne Anderson (elbow), DE Arron Mosby (shoulder) and OT Zach Tom (shoulder) fully participated in practice.

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The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers (shoulder) on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday. Peppers may not practice or attend games while he's on the list. Peppers plead guilty on Monday after he was arrested last Saturday in Massachusetts on strangulation and drug-possession charges. The 29-year-old won't be available to the Patriots' defense for the foreseeable future. The former 25th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2017 out of Michigan is in his third year with the Patriots and had 23 tackles (11 solo), an interception and two pass breakups in his four games played before being suspended due to off-the-field transgressions. New England's secondary will certainly be more vulnerable without Peppers, starting this Sunday against the Houston Texans and their explosive aerial assault.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) "more than likely" will land on Injured Reserve due to his ankle injury, which will sideline him for at least four games. If the Packers put Musgrave on IR officially before the Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, he won't be eligible to return until after the Week 10 bye for a Week 11 divisional contest against the Chicago Bears. The 24-year-old was active in the Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Rams but didn't actually play. With Musgrave out for the foreseeable future, it's more good news for Tucker Kraft (groin), who scored two touchdowns last Sunday against the Rams. Ben Sims and John FitzPatrick will now be the backups to Kraft. Musgrave had just five catches on seven targets for 22 yards and no touchdowns in four games this year before his ankle injury.

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New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 10. Also, S Kyle Dugger (ankle), WR Kendrick Bourne (knee), DT Davon Godchaux (elbow), CB Marcus Jones (groin), C Nick Leverett (ankle), WR K.J. Osborn (shoulder), OG Layden Robinson (ankle, wrist), LB Sione Takitaki (knee), CB Marco Wilson (groin) and CB Isaiah Bolden (hamstring) were limited and OT Vederian Lowe (knee), LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder) and CB Jonathan Jones (shoulder) practiced in full.

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Arizona Cardinals DE Darius Robinson (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 10. OT Kelvin Beachum (hamstring), OG Evan Brown (hamstring), LB Jesse Luketa (shoulder), DT Bilal Nichols (finger), PK Matt Prater (knee), CB Garrett Williams (groin) and WR Zay Jones (hamstring) were limited during practice. OG Isaiah Adams (thumb) and OT Christian Jones (ankle) fully participated in practice.

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Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was limited at practice on Thursday, Oct. 10, after not taking part the day before.

Fantasy Spin: This was the first practice participation Mixon has had since suffering an ankle injury a few weeks back, and based on videos from beat writers on the ground, he looked to be moving at full speed during the open part of practice. If Mixon returns, he's a must-start RB1. If he sits, it's anyone's guess how Houston's backfield will pan out, as Dameon Pierce is on track to return this week and both Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale could make this a three-headed nightmare. Ogunbowale had a team-high 21 touches last week while Akers had just 11. Houston's backfield situation should be avoided if Mixon doesn't play.

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Houston Texans CB Kamari Lassiter (shoulder), S Jimmie Ward (groin) and WR Robert Woods (foot) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 10. Also, DE Derek Barnett (shoulder), OG Kenyon Green (knee), LB Jake Hansen (back), OT Tytus Howard (hamstring), RB Joe Mixon (ankle) and LB Del'Shawn Phillips (hip) were limited and OT Laremy Tunsil (ankle), RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) and DT Kurt Hinish (calf) practiced in full.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers C Graham Barton (hamstring), S Christian Izien (elbow, groin), WR Trey Palmer (concussion), WR Kameron Johnson (ankle) and DE William Gholston (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 10. S Jordan Whitehead (groin) and S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) were limited during practice. DE Earnest Brown (ribs), OT Luke Goedeke (concussion) and DT Calijah Kancey (calf) fully participated in practice.

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Baltimore Ravens OG Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (back), LB Malik Harrison (groin), CB Arthur Maulet (knee, hamstring) and DT Broderick Washington (knee) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 10. Also, WR Rashod Bateman (groin), CB Marlon Humphrey (ankle), OT Roger Rosengarten (ankle, hand) and OT Ronnie Stanley (toe) were limited and WR Deonte Harty (knee), RB Rasheen Ali (neck), TE Charlie Kolar (toe) and OG Andrew Vorhees (ankle) practiced in full.

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New Orleans Saints OG Cesar Ruiz (knee), QB Derek Carr (oblique), OG Lucas Patrick (chest), S Will Harris (hamstring) and LB Pete Werner (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 10. DE Payton Turner (knee) was limited during practice. LB Willie Gay (hand) and RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) fully participated in practice.

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Atlanta Falcons LB Troy Andersen (knee) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 10. Also, WR Darnell Mooney (knee), LB Nathan Landman (calf, quadriceps) and RB Bijan Robinson (hamstring) were limited and LB Matt Judon (hamstring) and CB Dee Alford (concussion) practiced in full.

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