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Jets WR Jamison Crowder will not play Sunday against the Colts, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.

Crowder had a doubtful tag on him this week, so it was expected that he miss Sunday's game. The Jets are terribly thin at wide receiver.

49ers RB Raheem Mostert has been ruled out Sunday against the New York Giants, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.

Mostert is expected to miss up to six weeks with a knee sprain.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said QB Nick Mullens will start Sunday against the New York Giants, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.

Related player: Jimmy Garoppolo

This is not a surprise since Jimmy G is dealing with a high ankle sprain. Mullens is a low-end QB2 on the road in New Jersey.

In his Bears-Falcons preview, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic focused on Falcons WR Calvin Ridley's matchup against the Bears secondary. “Yeah, he’s a game wrecker,” defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano said. “He’s fast, he’s elusive, he’s a great route runner. He can set you up, all of the guys he’s been running, he’s turned around every corner he’s played so far. And you go back and watch him in ’19 I mean he’s just a phenomenal football player.

This game is predicted to produce a lot of offense, but one stat to remember: The Bears secondary has yet to give up a touchdown. That streak is bound to end, and Ridley is an excellent bet to end it. Ridley won't put up 100 yards and two TDs weekly, but expect him to lead the Falcons receivers for a third straight week.

In his weekly Patriots mailbag column, Doug Kyed of NESN.com was asked who he thought would be Bill Belichick's focus on defense: RB Josh Jacobs or TE Darren Waller. "I would probably say tight end Darren Waller, though I could certainly understand if the Patriots stack the box and try to slow down running back Josh Jacobs," wrote Kyed.

"As for Waller, I think we’ll see a combination of cornerback/safety Joejuan Williams (with help) and cornerback Stephon Gilmore covering the big, speedy tight end. Kyle Dugger, Adrian Phillips and Terrence Brooks also could get some reps against Waller, but I think Williams and Gilmore are the best matchups for the Patriots."

It is no secret that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has no problem shutting down one player on the opponent's offense. After Waller's double-digit catch performance on Monday Night Football, it is clear who QB Derek Carr likes to target. This could be an issue for the Raiders offense that is relying on two rookie wide receivers and a 7th-round slot receiver.

Turron Davenport of ESPN documented how Titans QB Ryan Tannehill has spread the ball around in the passing game, leading to the team's early success in 2020. He focused on the chemistry built between Tannehill and TE Jonnu Smith, who have connected for three touchdowns this season.

"During the offseason, Tannehill and Smith met in South Beach for three throwing sessions per week," wrote Davenport. "Smith's three touchdowns have already matched his season total from last year."

Tannehill and Smith continue to impress off of last season's second half success. Tannehill will continue to be in the weekly QB1 conversation, and Smith is firmly entrenched as a weekly TE1.

Bills TE Dawson Knox will not play Sunday, according to Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com.

Related player: Jason Croom

Tight end has not been a focal point of the Bills offensive attack to begin the year, but QB Josh Allen trusts Knox. Jason Croom should see majority of the snaps for the Bills but is not a fantasy factor.

Bills RB Zack Moss has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com.

Related player: Devin Singletary

Moss is a big loss for a team that has had success running and passing the ball with their backs through two weeks. Devin Singletary will get majority of the carries Sunday.

Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith returned to a full practice on Thursday.

Jonnu raised some alarm bells by sitting out Wednesday's practice, but it appears that the Titans just chose to manage Smith's reps while he is dealing with an ankle issue. Smith was a star in Week 2 but will have a much tougher test against the Minnesota Vikings Eric Kendricks, arguably the best cover linebacker in the NFL. Jonnu is our ninth ranked tight end for Week 3.

Tennesee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown missed Thursday's practice.

A.J. Brown is firmly trending towards missing his second consecutive contest. The Titans would be wise to play it safe with their prized sophomore, and will likely err on the side of caution as far as when he is cleared to return to the practice field. With Brown out Corey Davis, Jonnu Smith, and Adam Humphries all get slight value boosts. Jonnu was a star in Week 2 but has a tougher matchup on tap against one of the top coverage linebackers in the league in Eric Kendricks.