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The #Patriots waived QB/WR Malik Cunningham.

Related players: Mac Jones, Will Grier, Bailey Zappe

It's a bit of a shocker as Cunningham was recently the team's QB2 and seemingly a step away from starting with Jones struggling. Jones is coming off a good game against Buffalo and now Zappe or Grier look to be back in line as the backup to Jones.

As the Patriots try to avoid falling to 1-6 on Sunday against the Bills, Mac Jones will once again be the starting quarterback.

Via Dakota Randall of NESN.com, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien told reporters on Tuesday that Jones will retain his job.

“Yes,” O’Brien said in response to the question of whether Jones will continue to start.

Related players: Malik Cunningham, Bailey Zappe, Will Grier

The story went to say O’Brien said Cunningham’s role will be determined on a “week to week” basis. Cunningham has leapfrogged Zappe, who served as the emergency quarterback on Sunday. Cunningham played on just six snaps last week.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has decided to have four quarterbacks on the 53-player roster, with Malik Cunningham now joining a roster that already had Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Will Grier. But Belichick isn’t saying what role Cunningham will play going forward.

“Malik’s improved a lot during the course of the year, both at receiver and in the kicking game and some of the snaps he’s taken at quarterback,” Belichick said. “Didn’t really get too much of a chance to see him [against the Raiders] but he’s been good to work with, he’s made a lot of improvement, and we’ll see where it goes.”

Belichick did say the athletic Cunningham has shown he belongs, even though on Sunday against the Raiders he was sacked on his only pass attempt and otherwise never got involved in the offense. The Patriots are desperate to improve the offense and win a game so anything can happen. For now, Cunningham should probably only be considered in deep leagues and dynasty leagues. But as always, keep an eye on what's going on in New England.

Bills are listing both their TEs, Dawson Knox (wrist) and Dalton Kincaid (concussion), as questionable for Sunday night’s game vs. the Giants.

Related Players: Gabe Davis, Stefon Diggs, Deonte Harty

Dalton Kincaid (80) and Dawson Knox (70) currently lead the team in routes ran out of the slot on the season, so if they both miss, they're going to need someone to step up in 3WR sets. Gabe Davis is playing far less out of the slot than he did earlier in his career, but has the requisite size to perform as the "big slot" if they need him to revert back into that player. He ran a season-high 34.8% of his routes out of the slot back in Week 4 during their 48-20 blowout win over the Dolphins.

Ravens’ WR Odell Beckhman Jr., LB Jadeveon Clowney and CB Marlon Humphrey are off the injury report for Sunday’s game in London vs. the Titans.

Related Players: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman

Beckham returned to action last week and converted four targets into 13 yards. He is now up to seven receptions and less than 80 receiving yards on the season, making him a safe cut. Flowers should continue to be fed as the most explosive option outside of Lamar Jackson on the Ravens offense.

QB Mac Jones is expected to start Sunday.

Related players: Will Grier, Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham

Howe also reported he's being told this is still an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the worst two losses of Bill Belichick’s career. Jones has six turnovers in those two losses. Zappe hasn't shown much in his time either, so the Patriots may feel they don't have another choice but to stick with Jones. Grier and Cunningham could be considered at some point the way this season has gone in New England.

A big day for Ravens, who had three players return to Wednesday’s practice:

WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle)
CB Marlon Humphrey (foot)
WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring)

Also, OT Ronnie Stanley (knee) was back after missing Friday’s practice.

Huge news across the board for Baltimore, as Ronnie Stanley is also one of the best tackles in the game when healthy. Beckham has proven that he is going to be a headache for fantasy managers, as he is going to be nearly impossible to start in anything but a best ball league. Zay Flowers the only wide receiver we can start with confidence, but as a WR3 if both if his teammates are returning.

Ravens ruled out WRs Odell Beckham Jr and Rashod Bateman for Sunday’s game at Cleveland.

Related Players: Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Nelson Agholor

To this point in the season, Beckham has been on the field long enough to garner seven targets, while Bateman has season more playing time but only has nine. In a twist, Nelson Agholor has outproduced both of them. Zay Flowers should be considered a WR3 with way better upside than that as we had into Week 4.

Ravens ruled out the following players for Sunday’s game vs. the Colts: WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB Justice Hill, CB Marlon Humphrey, OT Ronnie Stanley, C Tyler Linderbaum, LB Odafe Oweh, and S Marcus Williams.

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman

No one figured Beckham was going to remain healthy throughout the season but certainly didn't take him long. Edwards should be an immediate upgrade in Week 3, and should be a high-floor, low-ceiling RB2.