Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Thursday as he battles a bone bruise in his knee. Penix Jr. was sidelined in Week 8 due to the injury. However, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris expressed confidence earlier this week that his starting quarterback would return in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. If that proves not to be the case, Atlanta would likely turn to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who struggled in the team's Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Across six games played so far this season, Penix Jr. has completed 61% of his pass attempts for 1,409 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. He profiles as a low-end fantasy QB2 if active in Week 9 against New England.

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Pittsburgh Steelers TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Smith has not caught more than three passes in any of his last five games and has posted at least 25 yards in only one of those games. He will see a few targets this week but can be avoided in all leagues.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (hip) logged his second straight limited practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. London was a late addition to the injury report before Atlanta's Week 8 matchup against the Miami Dolphins and ended up missing the game. It's a good sign that he's been able to practice in a limited capacity so far this week, but London's status remains up in the air heading into Atlanta's Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots. Across six games played so far this season, the 24-year-old has recorded 38 catches for 469 yards and two touchdowns on 63 targets. If London misses a second straight game, Falcons wideout Darnell Mooney (hamstring) and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (ankle) would be the most likely target beneficiaries, although both are battling injuries of their own. If London is active, he profiles as a must-start wide receiver in Week 9 against New England.

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Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson (hip), OG Dalton Risner (illness), LB Logan Wilson (calf) and CB Marco Wilson (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) and DT B.J. Hill (non-injury) were limited during practice. OG Dylan Fairchild (knee), DE Cedric Johnson (calf) and DE Cameron Sample (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins (hamstring) remained out of practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury, per ESPN's Kris Rhim. Haskins missed his team's Week 8 contest, and he could be tracking towards a second consecutive absence in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans. Haskins being sidelined would likely mean another sizable workload for Chargers running back Kimani Vidal. Without Haskins in the lineup in Week 8, Vidal recorded 127 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 24 touches against the Minnesota Vikings. If Haskins remains out in Week 9, Jaret Patterson would likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the Chargers' RB2 behind Vidal.

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New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury), C Garrett Bradbury (toe), WR Stefon Diggs (ankle), OT Morgan Moses (non-injury) and DT Khyiris Tonga (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Flacco is considered day-to-day because of the injury, but it is a good sign that he was able to do something at practice Thursday. Fantasy players will need to keep an eye on the situation because Flacco can be a possible starting option in two-quarterback leagues if he is active for the game.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (illness) did not practice on Thursday due to an illness. The 24-year-old's Week 9 status is unclear, but he'll have a few days to recover before Carolina's matchup against the Green Bay Packers. In six games played so far this season, Legette has recorded 19 catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 34 targets. If Legette is unable to go against Green Bay, Panthers wideouts Jalen Coker, Jimmy Horn Jr., and Hunter Renfrow would be the most likely candidates to see an uptick in targets and playing time alongside star rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Even if he's active, Legette is tough for fantasy managers to trust given his lack of consistent production and the difficult matchup against Green Bay.

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New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.

Fantasy Spin: Diggs is on track for the Week 9 game and should not have any limitations during the game. He is coming off a disappointing Week 8 performance despite the touchdown but has posted at least 69 yards in three of his last five games. He will see a good amount of targets this week and can be a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in fantasy leagues.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday after being held out of practice on Wednesday due to a thumb injury. Dalton started in place of Bryce Young (ankle) in Carolina's Week 8 game against the Buffalo Bills and struggled, completing 16 of 24 pass attempts for 175 yards and an interception. Young has logged two straight full practices heading into Friday, so he appears to be tracking towards returning in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. If neither Dalton nor Young were available to play, veteran journeyman Mike White would likely get the start. Fantasy managers should likely avoid whoever the Panthers' starting quarterback is in Week 9, given the difficult matchup on the road in Green Bay.

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Indianapolis Colts DE Samson Ebukam (knee), WR Anthony Gould (knee) and DT Grover Stewart (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. S Nick Cross (shoulder), WR Josh Downs (hip), OG Matt Goncalves (non-injury), CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring), DE Tyquan Lewis (groin), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles) and OT Braden Smith (non-injury) fully participated in practice.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) practiced in full for the second consecutive day on Thursday as he battles an ankle injury that sidelined him in Week 8. Young appears to be trending towards making his return in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, but the team has not officially announced his status. Panthers backup quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) was limited in practice on Thursday due to a thumb injury, so Young may actually be the team's healthiest option. Across seven games in 2025, Young has completed 61.6% of his pass attempts for 1,288 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Even if he's active, Young should likely be avoided by fantasy managers as he heads into a difficult Week 9 matchup against Green Bay.

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Detroit Lions S Kerby Joseph (knee) and RB Craig Reynolds (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 30. CB Avonte Maddox (hamstring), LB Malcom Rodriguez (knee), S Daniel Thomas (forearm), and RB Sione Vaki (groin) were limited in practice. CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder), OT Taylor Decker (shoulder), and DL Al-Quadin Muhammad (hamstring) practiced in full.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring) was not spotted at Thursday's practice, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Ridley has not practiced since injuring his hamstring in Week 6 and appears to be on his way towards missing his third straight game in Week 9 versus the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. The 30-year-old veteran will need to return to practice on Friday in some fashion to have a shot at ending his two-game absence. Since Ridley's injury, rookie receivers Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike have taken on expanded roles in the Titans' passing attack. Tight end Chig Okonkwo (foot) has yet to practice this week, either, which means Ayomanor and Dike could see even more targets this weekend against L.A. if both Ridley and Okonkwo are ruled out. Ridley has been a major disappointment in his third year in Tennessee, catching 16 passes for 290 yards and no touchdowns so far through eight weeks.

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Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo (foot) was not spotted at Thursday's practice, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Okonkwo was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, so this would represent a mid-week downgrade if the 26-year-old officially picks up a DNP tag on Thursday's final injury report. His status for this Sunday's Week 9 contest against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers is now up in the air. If Okonkwo doesn't get cleared to suit up this weekend, rookie Gunnar Helm would be on the streaming radar at TE for fantasy managers. Okonkwo leads Tennessee's tight ends this year with 27 receptions and 270 yards, but he has yet to find the end zone in eight games played. Meanwhile, Helm has been impressive in his first year with 19 catches on 24 targets for 172 yards and one score.

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New York Giants CB Paulson Adebo (knee), TE Daniel Bellinger (neck), OT Jermaine Eluemunor (pectoral), CB Cor'Dale Flott (concussion), DL Chauncey Golston (neck), and CB Art Green (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 30. WR Beaux Collins (quad), S Jevon Holland (knee), and TE Chris Manhertz (illness) were limited in practice. WR Jalin Hyatt (tooth), S Tyler Nubin (foot), CB Rico Payton (groin), and G Greg Van Roten (rest) practiced in full.

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Buffalo Bills DT DaQuan Jones (calf) and LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. WR Joshua Palmer (ankle, knee) and PK Matt Prater (calf) were limited during practice. LB Terrel Bernard (ankle), DE Joey Bosa (non-injury), RB Ray Davis (illness), LB Matt Milano (pectoral), DT Jordan Phillips (non-injury) fully participated in practice.

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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (back) was limited on Thursday in practice for the second straight day this week as he tries to make his return in Week 9 versus the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. Kmet appears to be on the right track to returning to action this weekend after missing his first career game in the Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. If the 26-year-old gets the green light to play against the Bengals, it will be bad news for rookie Colston Loveland, who played a season-high 81% of the offensive snaps last Sunday with Kmet out. Even though Loveland has been slow to get going in his first year in the NFL in 2025, Kmet hasn't been much of a factor in the Bears' passing attack, catching nine of his 19 targets for 132 yards and one touchdown over his six starts. At best, Kmet will be a low-upside TE2 streamer if he returns in Week 9.

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Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette (illness), C Cade Mays (ankle, knee) and LB Princely Umanmielen (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. QB Andy Dalton (thumb), OG Damien Lewis (oblique), OT Taylor Moton (knee), S Nick Scott (groin) and LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder) were limited during practice. DT Derrick Brown (knee), WR Jimmy Horn Jr. (shoulder), QB Bryce Young (ankle) and OG Chandler Zavala (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and missed a second straight practice this week on Thursday. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) was listed as limited after picking up a DNP tag on Wednesday. Burden suffered a concussion in the Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and is now trending toward missing the Week 9 contest in Cincinnati against the Bengals this Sunday. Top wideouts Rome Odunze (heel) and DJ Moore (groin, hip) also missed practice on Wednesday, but they both were back on the field on Thursday and should be able to suit up this weekend. If Burden doesn't get cleared from the league's concussion protocol, Zaccheaus would serve as Chicago's WR3 if he's active against the Bengals. Fantasy managers should not be planning on having the 21-year-old Burden available as a flex play in deeper leagues.

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