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Giants WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) will not play Sunday against the Cardinals.

Shepard still has not been cleared from his second concussion in a four-week span. Raanan also says Shepard’s status for Week 8 is uncertain. Shepard has been practicing with a non-contact jersey.

As it stands, Golden Tate will continue to lead a subpar receiving group against a Cardinals secondary that will be getting Patrick Peterson back from suspension.

The Browns have the week off, so holding quarterback Baker Mayfield out of Tuesday’s practice is apparently just a precaution.

Via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Browns coach Freddie Kitchens said that Mayfield’s hip injury wasn’t a big deal and that there was “no doubt” Mayfield would play on Oct. 27 against the Patriots.

Despite being a fantasy disappointment this season, Kitchens said Mayfield will be in better shape physically and in a better place mentally as well. Mayfield didn't miss a snap but had to be checked out by the medical team against the Seahawks last week, and was in obvious discomfort, according to the story. The bad news for owners is their Week 8 game is against the Patriots.

That David Johnson's game-saving plays have come as a receiver should come as no surprise.

He was a wide receiver in high school and early in his career at Northern Iowa. He had nearly 1,000 receiving yards in his breakout 2016 season. Through six games this season, he has 315 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, topping his production rushing the ball (298 yards, two TDs).

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It's the second-straight week Johnson has made a difference-making TD reception for the Cards. Johnson is able to create mismatches with linebackers. The story added having Edmonds take pressure off Johnson in the running game certainly helps and both are often on the field at the same time.

RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), RB Wayne Gallman (concussion), TE Evan Engram (knee) and WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) all took part in individual drills during the Giants' light practice today.

Vacchiano added to his tweet Barkley and Engram have a chance to play this week, and for Barkley, this seemed to be a target week despite a high ankle sprain. It was also added Shepard is probably a longshot to suit up, as there are rumbling it was going to take some extra time after his concussion.