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Bills HC Sean McDermott says QB Josh Allen will practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Kyle Allen

Last week Allen didn't practice on Wednesday [first full practice of the week]. In Week 10, he'll get a Denver Broncos defense that ranks 26th in QB aFPA.

Commanders ruled out WR Curtis Samuel for Sunday’s game at New England due to a toe injury.

Related Players: Jamison Crowder

Crowder should get the immediate boost in production, particularly after he turned his seven targets into a 7-95-1 line last week. He is still a desperation play.

Falcons ruled out WR Drake London for Sunday’s game vs. the Vikings due to his groin injury.

Related Players: Van Jefferson, KhaDarel Hodge, Scott Miller, Mack Hollins

The Falcons' wide receiver position is a stay-away, with Van Jefferson being the only reasonable replacement, but that should be reserved for the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) was a full participant today and has no game status. He'll play on TNF.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

Pickett has a decent matchup in Week 9 against the Titans, but still not good enough to put him on fantasy radars. It's been a rough 2023 season for the sophomore, who has topped 15 fantasy points only twice.

Bills’ QB Josh Allen did not practice today due to the shoulder injury he was dealing with during last Thursday night’s win over the Buccaneers.

Related Players: Kyle Allen

Allen kept passes close to the line of scrimmage (6.2 aDOT) in Week 8, but that didn't keep him from completing 77.5% of his passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran seven times for 41 yards, with four of them coming on scrambles, so it must not have been too concerned about his shoulder. We'll keep an eye on his status, but it would be surprising if he didn't go Week 9.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett said he plans to play on Thursday vs. the Titans.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

Pickett said he did light throwing today during a walk-through style practice. He was listed as limited on Monday, according to reports. As we've said before, we can't always trust a player when he says he's going to play. It's very possible the Steelers have a different plan, but for now things look at least optimistic for Pickett to be on the field for Week 9's TNF game.

Leonard Fournette tells me he’s in Buffalo and is planning to sign with the Bills today, pending a physical.

Related players: James Cook, Latavius Murray

"Playoff Lenny" had nearly 1,200 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 523 receiving yards, along with 6 TDs last season, Schultz went on to say. Fournette's role in the offense could come in the passing game, an area where Cook has been hit and miss. In Week 8 Cook had just one catch for six yards, but collected three catches for 46 yards and a TD in Week 7. Fournette could also steal some goal line TDs should the Bills opt to go away from Allen in those situations.

Arthur Smith said Drake London's groin injury vs. the Titans "wasn't as bad as we thought."

Related players: Mack Hollins, Scott Miller, KhaDarel Hodge, Van Jefferson

It's good news but his status for Week 9 is likely still up in the air at this point. The Falcons say they'll see how the week goes with him. London led the way with seven targets and ended with a 5-55-0 line. Hodge had three catches for 75 yards and Miller caught a TD pass in Week 8. The Falcons have an early game against the Vikings in Week 9, so owners will have time to form a backup plan. The team's bye comes in Week 11.

The Steelers may have their starting quarterback for Thursday’s game against the Titans.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said in his Monday press conference that “the door is definitively ajar” for Kenny Pickett to play, despite suffering a rib injury on Sunday.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

It's a Thursday game for the Steelers this week against the Titans, which seems to be the bigger issue for Pickett as far as his status goes. Tomlin said Pickett will likely be a game-time call based on the information he had. The good news is there is no structural damage to his ribs. Tomlin added they will evaluate his ability to throw, his level of comfort and his ability of effectiveness, and "let that be our guide in terms of determining his availability.” If he can't go, Trubisky would get the start.

Kenny Pickett left Week 8 with a rib injury.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

It's a short week for the Steeles, but Rapoport said the team will wait and see how Pickett feels today and how he may be able to rebound. But because of the short week, Trubisky is "likely" the option this Thursday night, according to Rapoport.