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Panthers’ TE Hayden Hurst is in concussion protocol, making his status for Sunday’s game vs. the Cowboys uncertain.

Related Players: Tommy Tremble

Hurst shouldn't be on any fantasy rosters, and if he misses, backup Tommy Tremble shouldn't be either.

[Keaton Mitchell will] be more involved this week, according to HC John Harbaugh.

Related players: Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

Wacker said Harbaugh was asked about Mitchell only getting 4 snaps and 1 touch in the second half. Harbaugh said, “Looking back on it would we have wanted him out there more? Yea.” The post said Harbaugh added the reason why he didn't get more work had to do with being a young guy and the team still working him in. Mitchell again showed big-play ability in Week 10. He had three carries for 34 yards and a touchdown and his only reception of the game went for 32 yards. Mitchell, on three carries, out-rushed Edwards and Hill combined as they only collected 31 yards on 13 carries. Mitchell will remain a risky play outside of deeper leagues until we see him get more work on a regular basis. But if he's still on your wire, now is the time to grab him because that day could be coming soon.

Desmond Ridder’s play gave head coach Arthur Smith something to think about over the bye week.

Smith has said he doesn’t want his team’s quarterback situation to remain week-to-week once Atlanta gets back from the time off. He noted after Sunday’s loss that Ridder’s play “will definitely have an effect.”

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Ridder was not supposed to play for the Falcons on Sunday as Heinicke earned the start. We reported last week the team was going to decide their QB for the rest-of-season after the bye. But, Heinicke pulled his hamstring in the second half of the eventual loss to Arizona. Ridder completed 4-of-6 passes for 39 yards and running in a 9-yard, go-ahead touchdown that gave Atlanta a 23-22 lead with 2:33 left in the game.

Ravens are listing RB Keaton Mitchell as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns due to his hamstring injury.

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

Well, Keaton SZN was certainly short-lived. Hamstring issues are no good for anyone, least of all 5'8", 190-pound speed backs. Mitchell busted long runs of 40 and 60 yards in Week 9, so we will all hope that he makes a speedy recovery, if not this week.

Ravens added RB Keaton Mitchell to their injury report today with a hamstring injury; Mitchell was limited today after a full practice Wednesday.

Related Players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

Well, Keaton SZN was certainly short-lived. Hamstring issues are no good for anyone, least of all 5'8", 190-pound speed backs. Mitchell busted long runs of 40 and 60 yards in Week 9, so we will all hope that he makes a speedy recovery, if not this week.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh on RB Keaton Mitchell getting more playing time: "I'm sure there will be a rotation."

Related players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

Harbaugh said it will be determined which running back has the hot hand and who's not tired as far as a possible rotation or playing time goes. Mitchell will likely be a big-time pickup this week off the wire, but may not be safe for most typical fantasy lineups - at least just yet. Outside of maybe deeper leagues, it may be best to take a wait-and-see approach with Mitchell.

The Falcons will keep things status quo at quarterback for at least another week.

Head coach Arthur Smith announced at his Monday press conference that Taylor Heinicke will start for the team against the Cardinals in Week 10.

Related players: Desmond Ridder

“Taylor gives us the best chance, with everything going on right now,” Smith said, via Scott Bair of the team’s website. The story added that Smith said the team will reassess the position after the Week 11 bye.

The Falcons made a starting quarterback change in Week 9 and they could make another one in Week 10.

Taylor Heinicke got the start for Sunday’s game against the Vikings after playing the second half of the team’s Week 8 loss to the Titans and he went 21-of-38 for 268 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.

Related players: Desmond Ridder

After the loss, HC Arthur Smith was asked if he was going to name Heinicke the starter for the Falcons’ Week 10 game against the Cardinals. “Not right now,” Smith said, via the team’s website. “We have to get back to evaluate. I’m not going to give some answer when we haven’t sat back and looked at everything.” Smith has at least left the door open to go back to Ridder.

The Chargers activated WR Jalen Guyton from injured reserve while also placing WR Joshua Palmer on IR.

Palmer is out with a knee injury while Guyton was recovering from an ACL tear last season. Palmer was running as the WR2 in L.A. following the injury to Mike Williams in Week 3. Guyton will likely slide in as the WR3 for the Chargers behind Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston to start.

A new QB in Atlanta: Falcons’ HC Arthur Smith named Taylor Heinicke as the starting QB for Sunday’s game vs. the Vikings.

Related Players: Desmond Ridder

Maybe a change at the helm will force the team's hand into using their three top-10 offensive weapons. Heinicke should be left off of fantasy radars until we see what the Falcons look like with a full game of him at QB.