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Titans TE Jonnu Smith was able to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday after injuring his ankle in Week 6.

Smith had settled in as a solid TE1 before the injury as an explosive athlete after the catch getting targets from a red-hot Ryan Tannehill. Getting in a limited Wednesday practice is a promising sign that Smith should play this weekend against Pittsburgh. Whether he will be 100% is another question, and the Steelers defense has been one of the best in the league to this point. If Smith is active he should be started, but be warned he carries more risk than usual this week.

When you're talking about the ceiling and floor of all starting QBs around the league, few people would deny that Ryan Fitzpatrick is as unpredictable as they come; and not only that, but that when he does bottom out, he sinks the whole ship with him. Tua Tagovailoa, on the other hand, has a ceiling that also makes him a more intriguing option for a team at a crucial crossroads -- a club finally within striking distance of the division lead. Fitz, at 37, is no slouch on the ground, but Tua's 22-year-old legs are an obvious upgrade.

While the author isn't necessarily talking about floor and ceiling exactly like we do in the fantasy world, it still brings up a good point. The story said in Miami's 24-0 shutout of the Jets on Sunday, Fitz threw three scores, but he also passed for under 200 yards and threw two picks. The Dolphins aren't going to be able to afford their QB turning the ball over two or three times when it's December or January and the opponent is not the Jets, the story said. The author mentioned Tagovailoa has been hailed for his smarts, his instincts, his pocket presence and his ability to limit turnovers. As the story added, Tua's potentially the perfect point guard for Miami's offense.

According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Miami Dolphins have named rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa the starter coming out of their Week 7 bye.

Wow! Following the glowing offseason reports about his recovery, most expected Tua to make starts at some point of his rookie season, however, Ryan Fitzpatrick's strong play of late, and the fact that the Dolphins are at .500 had many thinking the switch could be delayed. Apparently, head coach Brian Flores had other plans and is eager to get his talented rookie signal-caller under center. Tua could eventually work his way into the streaming conversation in single QB leagues, but he is an immediate impact player in superflex formats. If possible, fade him in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams before deciding on whether to plug him in going forward.

Titans’ TE Jonnu Smith is dealing with a “minor” ankle sprain.

Related players: Anthony Firkser

Smith is expected to be considered questionable for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, per source. If Smith can't go, Firkser could be an option, especially after a monster game (8-113-1) filling in for Smith this past week.

Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starter for Week 5 against the 49ers.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa

HC Brian Flores left the door open to a possible change, but looks like he'll stick with Fitz for Week 5. The temptation has to be there to start Tagovailoa, mostly because of the recent success of Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert. But with Tagovailoa coming off an injury, it looks like the Dolphins are going to continue to play it safe. However, one has to think the change is coming soon as soon as the team feels safe about starting the rookie.

Brian Flores says he’s going to “presume” that Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the Dolphins starting QB this week after meetings today.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa

Flores mentioned he knows Tagovailoa questions will come but thinks Fitz moved the ball well. In another tweet, Wolfe stated Flores says he doesn’t take Joe Burrow or Justin Herbert early success into consideration when deciding when to play Tagovailoa or how he will play. Obviously Tagovailoa is coming off injury.