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Bears WR Allen Robinson (ankle) is doubtful for Week 11's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, Marquise Goodwin, Cole Kmet, Damiere Byrd

This is an expectedly big loss for the Bears after showing signs of life on offense Week 9. Mooney is Justin Fields' favorite target, so Goodwin and Byrd would have to stand out to get targets.

Lions QB Jared Goff (oblique) is not practicing Wednesday. Tim Boyle is expected to take first team reps and could come off IR this week.

Unless you roster D'Andre Swift. Avoid all Lions.

Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he wasn’t changing his starting quarterback, sticking with Jared Goff despite his struggles. Now comes word, though, that the Lions might have to start David Blough out of necessity in Week 11.

Goff has an oblique injury that could keep him out Sunday against the Browns, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports.

Related players: Tim Boyle

The story suggested Blough could get the start if Goff can't go, likely because Boyle was recently activated off IR. Keep in mind the Lions will have a quick turnaround and play again on Thanksgiving Thursday after this Sunday.

In his Monday press conference, Dan Campbell was asked directly why Jared Goff should continue as Detroit’s starting quarterback. Campbell, who took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn on Sunday, listed several factors for sticking with Goff — including the team’s poor pass protection.

“Well, I think right now, when you think about what we’ve changed after the bye and the fact that we wanted to tinker with a couple of things — and then there, again, I kind of took over the green dot, if you will, there’s a certain way we wanted to go,” Campbell said. “We wanted to take shots early. We took one shot and we didn’t get it. But there’s also pressure in his face when he’s trying to throw it, alright, so that thing comes up and then you end up in one of these games where the weather [affects things] and you realize you’re running it well, you’re going to continue to run it."

Related players: David Blough, Tim Boyle

The team is said to like Boyle and he was recently activated after being on IR with a thumb injury. If Goff is replaced, it seems like Boyle would have the better chance to take over. Blough is also on the roster and has served as the backup most of the season. Goff also got banged up during the Steelers game but was able to continue so this is something to continue to watch. We reported last week via The Athletic, the team is prepared to stick with Goff for the rest of this year and maybe even into 2022.

starting quarterback Jared Goff suffered a strained oblique late in the first quarter.

Goff said he injured his side on an underthrown deep pass to Kalif Raymond one play after Julian Okwara intercepted Steelers starter Mason Rudolph.

Goff had minus-1 yard passing in the first quarter and was 11 for 20 for 54 yards passing in regulation.

He finished 14 of 25 for 114 yards as the Lions and Steelers tied on a rainy day at Heinz Field, 16-16.

Related players: David Blough, Tim Boyle

The Lions felt Goff was OK enough to play through the injury. Goff is backed up by Blough but Boyle recently came off the IR and reports say the Lions do like Boyle. It appears Goff is likely not in the long-term plans for the Lions but reports last week said the team is prepared to ride out Goff for the rest of this year as well as 2022. The numbers were pretty bad against the Steelers, however the problem seems to be Goff is the best option at the moment.

Broncos WR Tim Patrick (knee) is questionable for Week 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Related Player: Kendall Hinton

Patrick was able to ramp up during practice this week, but is questionable. He is a flex option at best Week 10.

Jared Goff, QB: Not to belabor a point here, but Goff’s March contract extension more or less tied him to the Lions for two seasons (so, 2021 and ‘22). The outs would be Lions GM Brad Holmes finding a trade partner — good luck! — or cutting Goff with a post-June 1 designation next summer, eating $20 million and finding a new starter. In the latter case, a rookie-QB contract or bridge-QB deal plus Goff’s dead money would about equal Goff’s current ‘22 contract.

But all the financial topics ignore that the Lions still trust Goff to help them weather this stretch, however long it lasts.

Related players: David Blough

There's been plenty of talk about the team moving on from Goff and even making a mid-season switch to Blough a few weeks ago, and then again after the team gets off the Week 9 bye heading into Week 10. But based on this story, the team is tied to Goff for the 2022 season as well. The Lions, with a high pick, seem likely to draft a QB next spring.

Bears WR Allen Robinson suffered a hamstring injury and DL Akiem Hicks left the game with a left ankle injury.

No other information was available and with the Bears on a bye in Week 10 we may not know more until next week. Robinson was targeted six times and had four catches for 68 yards. The 68 receiving yards is a season-high for Robinson in what has been a frustrating year for him and his fantasy owners. His only touchdown of the season came in Week 2.

The Chicago Bears activated running back David Montgomery off injured reserve in advance of Monday night's game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced.

Montgomery, 24, has been out since he suffered a sprained knee in a Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Related players: Khalil Herbert

Herbert excelled in Montgomery's absence, averaging over 4.5 yards per rushing attempt. Montgomery and Herbert are both expected to receive ample playing time against the Steelers. A report earlier today from a Bears beat writer said Montgomery could get a bulk of the RB work, but it's hard to imagine Herbert won't be involved as well.

Assuming David Montgomery is indeed activated, it will be Montgomery [carrying the RB workload].

Related players: Khalil Herbert, Damien Williams

Montgomery has a chance to play tonight against the Steelers and this reporter feels Monty will carry the load this week if active. There are others who cover the league who feel the emerging Herbert will certainly get his share as well, and also believe the days of Montgomery getting the workload he did in the past are gone. That all remains to be seen, but it would be a little surprising to see Herbert phased out after getting at least 18 carries and 72 yards over the last four weeks, including games against formidable defenses.