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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson will not play in Week 3 against the Vikings, after being listed as a healthy inactive. Hudson has yet to play an offensive snap for the Bengals this season although he was active each week. Instead of Hudson, tight end Cam Grandy will be active, and since he's more of a blocking specialist, that could mean the Bengals are planning to go more run-heavy if the game script allows against the Vikings. Hudson and Grandy are well off the fantasy football radar, but the switch in inactives could indicate a big workload is coming for Chase Brown.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver DeAndre Carter (concussion) and kicker Andre Szmyt (calf) are both active and ready to go for Week 3's matchup against the Packers. Carter had to leave last week's game with a concussion, and Szmyt popped up on the injury report on Friday with a calf injury. He underwent an MRI, but everything looked good, so he's available as an emergency option at the position if needed. Carter has not played an offensive snap yet for the Browns, but he is an important special teams contributor, and he should be back in that role on Sunday after clearing the concussion protocol.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury but was able to return to practice this past week. He and Christian Kirk (hamstring) are ready to join the young Texans' receiving options behind Nico Collins, but Berrios won't make his Texans debut in Week 3, since he was listed as inactive. Rookie Jaylin Noel will continue to do work as a return specialist with Berrios inactive, while Kirk will work as the primary slot option with Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, and rookie Jayden Higgins all ahead of Berrios on the depth chart for now.

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Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (back) are active in Week 3 against the Colts. Mullings was limited in practice this past week and listed as questionable. He originally injured his ankle in Week 1's loss to the Broncos and was inactive in Week 2 against the Colts. The rookie running back didn't get a touch in Week 1 and seems to be mainly a special teams contributor at this point in his career. Sneed missed practice this week with a back injury, but he'll be able to play as well, which is especially important since the team's second CB, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle), is not active, leaving a rotation at the corner spot opposite Sneed against the Colts. The Titans' banged-up corners could improve the matchup for Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs as the Colts look to move to 3-0 on the season.

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According to Tracy Wolfson of CBS, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is targeting a return in Week 7 following their week 6. Wolfson noted that McCarthy was not placed on IR and should be in the mix to return following their Week 6 bye. Managers should continue to monitor his status, as it appears the second-year QB is not expected to miss an extended period. While he remains sidelined, NFL journeyman Carson Wentz is slated to serve as Minnesota's QB1. During his first two games of his NFL career, McCarthy struggled to find much consistency as he went 24-for-41 with just 301 yards and a modest 2:3 TD:INT. However, since he missed his entire rookie season due to a meniscus tear, he may see some growing pains. Wentz carries QB2 value with upside in all formats for the time being, as he could find success throwing to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison when he returns from suspension next week.

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Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson (shoulder) is officially active for Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson is a healthy scratch. Parkinson carried a questionable tag following Friday's practice after logging three straight limited sessions. However, the 26-year-old was able to turn the corner. Parkinson was unable to play in Week 2 but operated as the team's No. 2 tight end in the season opener. In this contest, Parkinson caught both of his targets for -6 yards. This afternoon, managers should expect Parkinson to return to a reserve role as Tyler Higbee should see the majority of the snaps as the lead tight end.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Legette was listed as a limited participant throughout the team's practices this week but was unable to progress enough to suit up. Managers should continue to monitor his status as the team prepares for their Week 4 contest against the New England Patriots. Through the first two games of the season, Legette has been given a lead role in the offense but has been unable to find much success. Legette has been targeted 15 times but has only been able to catch four of them for a mere eight yards. With Legette missing this contest, fantasy managers should expect rookie wideout Tetaiora McMillan and veteran wideout Hunter Renfrow to lead the offense.

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The Houston Texans have declared RB Dameon Pierce, OT Blake Fisher, WR Braxton Berrios, LB Darrell Taylor, TE Brenden Bates, RB British Brooks and QB Graham Mertz inactive for Week 3.

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The Minnesota Vikings have declared QB J.J. McCarthy, QB Desmond Ridder, WR Tim X. Jones, DT Elijah Williams, TE Nick Vannett, C Ryan Kelly and OT Justin Skule inactive for Week 3.

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Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (knee) is active for Week 3's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Fantasy Spin: After missing Week 2's game versus the Kansas City Chiefs, Goedert was able to participate in two limited practice sessions and one full session during the week before being removed from the injury report Friday, Sept. 19. He should see a handful of targets this afternoon and can be viewed as a low-end TE1 option in most fantasy leagues.

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The Cleveland Browns have declared CB Damontae Kazee, RB Raheim Sanders, OT Jack Conklin, QB Shedeur Sanders, CB Cameron Mitchell, DT Michael Hall Jr. and OG Zak Zinter inactive for Week 3.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (hip) is officially active for Sunday's contest against the New York Jets. The rookie wideout was unable to practice on both Wednesday and Thursday before returning in a limited capacity on Friday. While Egbuka was cleared to get the start, Adam Schefter of ESPN noted that the former first-round pick could see his snaps monitored in this contest. Through his first two professional games, the Ohio State product has looked rather impressive, catching eight of his 13 targets for 96 yards and three touchdowns. Despite him potentially being limited in this game, managers should still view him as a solid WR3 in all leagues as he remains Baker Mayfield's No. 2 option in the passing attack.

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Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has been ruled out for the Week 3 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It looks like Pierce is a healthy scratch for the second straight week. The Texans will roll with Nick Chubb, Woody Marks, and Dare Ogunbowale in the backfield. At this point, Pierce has fallen too far down on the depth chart to warrant rostering in fantasy formats. It appears that it would take another injury for him to even see snaps in Houston.

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The Washington Commanders have declared LB Ale Kaho, QB Jayden Daniels, TE John Bates, OT George Fant, WR Noah Brown and LB Preston Smith inactive for Week 3.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle) will not suit up in Week 3 when the 49ers face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Jennings is unable to practice all week due to the ankle injury. Managers should continue to monitor his status as he may not be able to play in Week 4 depending the severity of his injury. In Week 2, Jennings enjoyed a productive showing, catching five of his 10 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown. In Week 1, Jennings caught only two of his five targets for 16 yards. With Jennings sitting out, managers should expect Ricky Pearsall to operate as the team's lead pass catcher, while Kendrick Bourne should move up to the No. 2 role. However, most of the workload should go through running back Christian McCaffrey, who carries high-end RB1 upside in this contest.

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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Kraft suffered a knee injury during practice earlier in the week but was able to progress enough not to miss any action. Through the first two weeks of this season, Kraft has enjoyed a strong start as he has found the back of the end zone twice and caught eight of his 11 targets for 140 yards. Much of his yardage total in Week 2 came when he tallied 124 during their victory over the Washington Commanders. Despite his injury, fantasy managers should feel confident starting Kraft in all formats as a high-end TE1, as he should remain a top target in the passing game for Jordan Love.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) has a good chance to make his season debut in Week 4, according to a source. He is expected to begin taking practice reps with the starters during the upcoming week and could play versus the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 28, if all goes well and there are no setbacks.

Fantasy Spin: Despite being ruled out for Week 3's game against the New York Jets, Godwin had been able to participate on a limited basis in all three of the Buccaneers' practice sessions during the week. Fantasy owners should temper their expectations once Godwin returns to action because he would be unlikely to receive his normal workload right away, especially given how well rookie WR Emeka Egbuka has played in his absence. Egbuka has three touchdowns in his first two games and should be viewed as a high-end WR3 option with a great deal of upside in fantasy leagues.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is surprisingly not drawing much interest from around the league. The Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Commanders, and San Francisco 49ers are all starting backup quarterbacks, but still no calls for Cousins. Possibly, the Falcons are asking for too much in exchange for Cousins. The 37-year-old does carry a hefty salary, which could be problematic in trade discussions. Regardless, it doesn't sound like anyone has real interest in Cousins right now. That could change if these backup quarterbacks struggle, but for now, there's no reason to roster Cousins in fantasy leagues.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason is expected to take on a "heavy load" when the Vikings face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. With lead running back Aaron Jones Sr. (hamstring) on the injured reserve, the former 49er is slated to see the bulk of the carries. Last season, Mason proved to be a reliable RB1 when he replaced the injured Christian McCaffrey. Through the seven games in which Mason saw more than 40 snaps, the running back averaged a stellar 95.3 rushing yards per game with 14.8 PPR points per game. This afternoon, the Vikings will face the Bengals, who have allowed the second-most PPR points to opposing RBs this season, which makes Mason a must-start low-end RB1 in all formats.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Zavier Scott is expected to be involved in the running game during Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Vikings are without Aaron Jones (hamstring), so Jordan Mason will be asked to be the lead back for now. Mason is expected to see a heavy workload on Sunday. The expectation is that Scott will be the change-of-pace back. The 26-year-old hasn't seen a carry through the first two games, so there's not much to judge here. He could be worth a stash if he actually does well this weekend.

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