Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) would not have been able to practice Monday if the team took to the field, leading to him being listed as a non-participant. The Titans had the day off due to their matchup Thursday against the Colts, giving Brown a short window to recover from any ailments that stem from Sunday’s win over Chicago. Brown hauled in a

Seattle Seahawks running backs Chris Carson (foot) and Carlos Hyde (hamstring) are expected to return to practice this week in hopes of eventually being cleared to play Sunday against the Rams. The absence of the duo in the backfield has paved the way for DeeJay Dallas to see extended duties, while Travis Homer has also filled in as a backup. When healthy, Carson has proven

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Bourne was just taken off the list over the weekend after testing positive last week, but it appears that he’s tested positive again. He will not be available to play in Week 10 against the Saints. Receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk were deemed high-risk close contacts of Bourne last

The San Francisco 49ers opened up the 21-day practice window for cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) on Monday. The 32-year-old veteran hasn’t played since Week 1 and remains on Injured Reserve, but he’s getting closer to a return and might have a chance to play in Week 10 against the Saints. San Francisco has been one of the teams hit hardest by injuries to both sides

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that quarterback Andy Dalton is the team’s starter whenever he’s cleared from the league’s COVID-19 protocol. Garrett Gilbert stepped in admirably against the unbeaten Steelers in Week 9, going 21-for-38 for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Dalton has missed time with a concussion and after testing positive for COVID-19. But he’ll have extra time to

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. McDonald was immediately quarantined and is being put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which means he won’t play in Week 10 against the Bengals. Pittsburgh is in the league’s intensive protocol and is in the process of completing contact tracing. The team announced on Saturday that a staff member self-quarantined after testing positive for

The Atlanta Falcons waived defensive end Takkarist McKinley on Monday. McKinley didn’t play in Week 9 because of an injury and has been a bust for Atlanta after he was taken 26th overall in the first round in the 2017 draft out of UCLA. The 25-year-old has only played in four games this year, tallying eight tackles, seven QB hits and one pass defensed. McKinley

With Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) still unable to throw because of his thumb injury, head coach Doug Marrone said that rookie quarterback Jake Luton will make his second start in Week 10 against the Packers. Luton surprised some by throwing for 304 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the Week 9 loss to the Texans. He also ran for a touchdown.

Tennessee Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt (knee) suffered a right knee injury in the Week 9 win over the Bears, but an MRI exam on Monday showed just a sprain. Pruitt will not play on Thursday night against the Colts, but there is optimism that he will be back soon. The 28-year-old has just three receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown in six games

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that head coach Mike McCarthy will be back for the 2021 season. The Cowboys sit tied for last in the NFC East with the Giants with a record of 2-7 after nine weeks of the season. Losing quarterback Dak Prescott to a season-ending gruesome ankle injury essentially was the nail in the coffin for Dallas, so McCarthy

The Chicago Bears are signing quarterback Kyle Sloter to their practice squad on Monday, according to a source. The Bears are adding some more quarterback insurance with Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) possibly missing more time with a shoulder injury that he suffered on his one play in Week 8. Tyler Bray was brought up to the active roster to back up Nick Foles in Week 9

The Denver Broncos Defense didn’t step up to the task in the 34-27 loss to the Falcons on the road in Week 9. In standard-scoring leagues, they gave their fantasy managers just three points on the day. It was also the second straight week that they allowed 30-plus points. Denver was picked apart by Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who went 25-for-35 for 284 yards, three

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made all of his attempted kicks for the second week in a row in the 34-27 loss to the Falcons in Week 9. McManus made all three of his extra-point tries and both of his field-goal attempts, which were both beyond 40 yards. He’s hasn’t seen a ton of volume in Denver’s up-and-down offense, but he’s been more active in

Denver Broncos wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton caught both of his targets for only 12 yards in the 34-27 Week 9 loss to the Falcons. Hamilton came out of nowhere with four catches for 82 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 against the Chargers, and it likely had something to do with the fact that Tim Patrick (hamstring) was inactive for that contest. With Patrick

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick missed the team’s Week 8 game against the Chargers with a hamstring ailment, but he was able to return in Week 9 against the Falcons. Patrick was able to catch four of his nine targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in the 34-27 loss on the road. It was certainly encouraging that he saw nine looks (third on

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (ankle) caught just three passes for 45 yards in the Week 9 loss to the Falcons. Fant limped off the field in the first quarter after catching a pass for 32 yards, but he managed to come back and catch two more passes in the defeat. It’s the same ankle injury that caused him to miss a game earlier

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (knee) suffered a hyperextended knee in the blowout loss to the division-rival Saints on Sunday night, but he’s expected to be fine going forward. David was able to record four solo tackles and three assists while also recovering a fumble in Week 9. The 30-year-old from Nebraska is a weekly starter in IDP leagues at his position and has

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring), who was ruled out during the Week 9 loss to the Texans, received good news on his MRI exam and has a chance to play in Week 10 against the Packers, according to a source. Shenault caught his only targets for a loss of a yard on Sunday before exiting with his hamstring injury. The 22-year-old’s

The Indianapolis Colts Defense had a good day against the Ravens, allowing just 17 offensive points. The Colts defense allowed just over 260 total yards, notched 2 sacks, and forced a fumble. It was an impressive performance against a Ravens offense that is currently eighth in the league in scoring. They will have another tough test against the Titans Thursday, who currently rank seventh in

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (knee) is out for the season after tearing his ACL in the Week 9 loss to the Falcons. Okwuegbunam only caught two passes the last two weeks, but he impressed in Weeks 6 and 7 with Noah Fant hobbled with an ankle issue, including a Week 7 performance when he caught all seven of his targets for 60