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Texans HC David Culley told reporters Friday that QB Davis Mills will start Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams. QB Tyrod Taylor is not ready to play.

We wait at least another week to see if Taylor is ready to start.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has been ruled out for Thursday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals.

Adams did not travel with the team and was unable to clear protocol. The team will also be without Allen Lazard, who also tested positive. Green Bay is expected to activate Marquez Valdes-Scantling for tonight's contest, likely looking to start him alongside Randall Cobb and Malik Taylor. Amari Rodgers and Equanimeous St. Brown are also expected to see expanded roles. With Aaron Rodgers expected to lean on Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon, and Robert Tonyan, Randall Cobb is currently our 42nd ranked receiver for Week 8.

Packers WR Allen Lazard (COVID-19) will miss Week 8 at the Arizona Cardinals.

Related Players: Eqaunimeous St. Brown, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers

This is expected because Lazard is unvaccinated. The Packers WR usage is going to be...something...Thursday night.

Texans QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) is practicing Wednesday. He has 21 days to be activated from IR to be able to play.

Related Player: Davis Mills

Good news for Taylor and the key Texans offensive players. Taylor is expected to be the starter once he is deemed healthy enough to play.

Packers place WR Allen Lazard on reserve/COVID-19 list.

Related players: Aaron Rodgers

Reports have said Lazard will be out for TNF as he had close contact with Adams and is not vaccinated. Lazard will have to quarantine for five days. Per agreed-upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player's medical status other than referring to roster status. Being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list is for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been in close contact with an infected person or persons, the story said. Being still a couple days out from the game, more could be added to the list, unfortunately. A must-see Thursday Night Game between the Packers and Cardinals may turn into a huge advantage for the Cardinals at this point. If Adams is vaccinated, he would need two negative tests over 24 hours and could end up being able to play. We'll continue to monitor.

Packers WR Davante Adams was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list.

Players who are vaccinated must have two negative tests 24 hours apart to be activated. As we reported earlier today, the Packers are in advanced COVID protocol because of DC Joe Barry who tested positive. The Packers travel to the Cardinals on Thursday night and as a result of all this, Adams' status is now very much up in the air on a short week for this key NFC showdown. There could be more Packers popping up on this list, so this is worth monitoring very closely over the next few days.

At the end of his post-game press conference. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made an impromptu, post-hoc amendment to the team’s official injury report.

He had a back issue on Sunday morning, which required immediate treatment on Sunday morning to allow him to play.

“I do have to give a big shout out to [Packers Coordinator of Rehabilitation] Nate Weir and [Packers Chiropractor] Mike Zoelle,” Rodgers said. “I woke up this morning and my back was killing me, it was all locked up. And I came in here early, and I’m thankful for those guys taking care of me in order to go out and play today.”

Obviously Rodgers was able to play and performed well on top of it. The story said most teams will require players to spend Saturday night in a hotel, even for home games, and Rodgers said the bed was uncomfortable. Rodgers seems good to go but back injuries are something that can linger or come out of no where.

“Tyrod Taylor was our starting quarterback, and when he’s healthy, he’ll be our starting quarterback,” said Texans’ HC David Culley.

Related players: Davis Mills

The tweet went on to say Taylor, who has been on IR since he injured his left hamstring in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns, will return to practice Wednesday. If he's able to play this week, we now have to assume it will be Mills to the bench. Taylor should at least be a slight upgrade. Taylor rushed for 40 yards in Week 1 and rushed for a TD in Week 2. He also threw for two TDs in Week 1 and one in Week 2 before getting hurt. Taylor would get the Rams in Week 8 if he's able to stay on the practice field this week.

With pins set to be removed from the injured finger within the week, Wilson is progressing along on schedule. If no setbacks, expect Wilson to return after the Week 9 bye to face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on the road.

Geno Smith will continue to make starts in Wilson’s absence.

Texans HC David Culley told reporters Wednesday that QB Davis Mills will start Week 7 at Arizona. QB Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) is not ready to be activated from IR and practice.

The Cardinals defense is going to be a popular DFS target against one of the worst offenses in football with Davis Mills under center.