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Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell (hip) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Falcons. He was a full-go in Friday’s practice, so he should play. Gainwell would be a weak fantasy start, but his absence would boost RB Bucky Irving’s outlook.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) will start this weekend's game vs. the Bills, HC Jesse Minter announced Friday. Jackson was a full participant in practice all week. He and the team have seemingly been conservative coming back from this injury, so we're expecting him to at least be close to 100%. There's still a bit more risk here than usual, but Jackson has big fantasy upside in a likely shootout against Buffalo's 29th-ranked QB defense.

Patriots WR A.J. Brown (knee, ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Dolphins. He didn't practice on Thursday or Friday after his knee "flared up," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Just wasn't able to to be able to practice or finish practice on Wednesday, and so we continue to treat him, and then we'll see where he is tomorrow," HC Mike Vrabel said Friday. We'll see if Brown makes the trip to Miami on Saturday. He'll obviously carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he does suit up this weekend. Browns' absence would leave Demario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism as New England's top 3 WRs.

Falcons RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers. RB Bijan Robinson's usage didn't noticeably change with Brian out last week, with Khalil Herbert stepping in as the No. 2 RB. But Bijan remains an elite Week 8 fantasy start.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (concussion, foot) is out for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons. HC Todd Bowles said Friday that Egbuka has cleared concussion protocol but is out with the foot injury. His absence should again leave WRs Ted Hurst (93% route rate last week) and Tez Johnson (100%) in full-time roles. They're intriguing fliers in daily contests, but you should be able to do better in season-long lineups.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs turned in the ugliest 23.2-PPR-point outing you’ll ever see in Thursday night’s win over the Panthers. He managed just 39 yards on 21 carries (1.9 YPC), with a long run of 6 yards and 14 carries that went for 1 yard or fewer. He also caught all 6 of his targets for just 13 yards. Luckily, two of Jacobs’ touches went for TDs: a one-yard score in the second quarter after a nice cut behind the line of scrimmage, and a four-yard TD catch in the third quarter after splitting out of the backfield.

Panthers QB Bryce Young threw for 209 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT in Thursday night's loss to the Packers. He was sitting on a massive dud until connecting with WR Jalen Coker for a 26-yard catch-and-run TD in the fourth quarter. Young was under constant duress in this one, getting pressured on 49% of his dropbacks. Young completed 7 of 17 passes for 41 yards and 1 INT when pressured, per NFL Next Gen Stats. He was sacked 6 times.

Packers WR Christian Watson suffered a chest injury at the end of a 53-yard catch in the second quarter of Thursday night's game vs. the Panthers. Watson made his way off the field and was initially deemed questionable to return, but he's now headed to a local hospital for further evaluation. We'll update Watson's status when we know more.

Update: Watson passed all tests at the hospital and has been cleared to return to the stadium, Amazon's Kaylee Hartung reports. Watson still hasn't officially been ruled out.

Update: Watson returned late in the third quarter.

Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) did not practice on Thursday. He reportedly dodged a long-term injury, but we're not expecting Shaheed to play vs. the Bears on Monday night. That'd mean a boost in snaps for WR Tory Horton.

Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (chest) was designated to return from IR and limited in Thursday's practice. HC Mike Macdonald was non-committal on Price's status for Monday night's game vs. the Bears when asked earlier this week. RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) remained full in Thursday's practice. He put in a full week of practice last week before missing the Chiefs game. Seattle's Week 8 backfield remains murky at this point. We'll keep you updated on the situation, but the Monday kickoff could make it a tricky spot.

Commanders WR Stefon Diggs (hand, hamstring, rest) returned to a full practice on Thursday. He'll be ready to go for this weekend's matchup against struggling Eagles slot CB Cooper DeJean.

Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That gives him a chance to play vs. the Chiefs this weekend, but we'll see how he's listed on Friday's final injury report. Waddle will be no better than a low-end WR3 if he suits up.

Broncos RB R.J. Harvey was added to the injury report with a knee and limited in practice on Thursday. We don't have any other details, but Harvey likely hurt his knee in practice today. We'll see about his status for this weekend's game vs. the Chiefs. Harvey's absence would leave passing-down work for RBs Jonah Coleman and J.K. Dobbins.

Packers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder, foot) is active for tonight's game vs. the Panthers. He only got in a limited practice on Wednesday and carries elevate risk tonight. But there's also tons of upside against a Carolina secondary down 3 CBs. Check your Team Dashboard to see if Golden belongs in your starting lineup.

Titans WR Carnell Tate (shoulder) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. He finished out last weekend's game vs. the Browns, so we're still tentatively expecting him to play vs. the Bengals on Sunday. But we'll see how Tate is listed on Friday's final injury report.

Vikings RB Aaron Jones (knee) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. It looks like he'll try to play through this knee issue again vs. the Lions this weekend. Jones would be a risky Week 8 fantasy start, but his presence caps RB Jordan Mason's ceiling.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) was a full-go in Thursday's practice, a day after sitting out. There doesn't seem to be any concern about this ankle issue. St. Brown is on track to play his typical role vs. the Vikings this weekend.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (shoulder) returned to a full practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. "I just got dinged up a little bit, like a little shoulder thing, but I'm good," Gibbs said after practice. We'll keep an eye on his status, but Gibbs should be ready for his usual high-volume role vs. the Vikings this weekend.

Bears RB Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe) was listed DNP on Thursday's injury report. Chicago didn't actually practice today, so it's an estimation. But it still doesn't bode well for Monangai's chances of playing vs. the Seahawks on Monday night. We'll keep you posted on his status over the next few days.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (ankle, rest) returned to a full practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. He said afterward that he's good to go for this weekend's game vs. the Titans. Keep Chase glued into fantasy lineups.