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Joe Flacco

IND Quarterback #15

Joe Flacco seen taking first-team reps Friday
Trey McBride

ARI Tight End #85

McBride clears concussion protocol, to play vs. SF
Malik Nabers

NYG Wide Receiver #1

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MIN Tight End #87

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NYG Wide Receiver #1

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Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS Running Back #8

Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Brian Robinson (knee) is “trending in the right direction” to play in Week 5 against the Browns.

Robinson was spotted at Friday’s practice after being a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday. Quinn called Robinson a game-time decision ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 game against the Browns, making his status one to monitor when inactives are announced 90 minutes before kick-off. If Robinson can’t go, we can expected Austin Ekeler to handle the majority of the Commanders’ backfield touches with Jeremy McNichols working in on occasional downs similar to how we saw in Week 4 against the Cardinals.
Austin Ekeler

WAS Running Back #30

Austin Ekeler cleared concussion protocol and will play in Week 5 against the Browns.

Ekeler appeared to be trending toward a return after being listed as a full participant in Thursday’s practice. The Commanders’ RB2 could be in for a busy Week 5 against the Browns if Brian Robinson (knee) is unable to go, but head coach Dan Quinn called Robinson a game-time decision who is “trending in the right direction.” If Robinson is active, Ekeler should be treated as a mid-RB2. Should Robinson sit, Ekeler can be viewed as high-upside RB2, as he would likely operate as the lead back in this scenario.
Joe Flacco

IND Quarterback #15

The Athletic’s James Boyd reports, “Joe Flacco is taking most, if not all, of the first-team reps” for the Colts on Friday.

This is the most “behind the curtains” look we’ve gotten at Anthony Richardson’s (oblique) Week 5 availability this week. While Richardson is reportedly at practice again on Friday, he has been listed as limited throughout the week, and could be in line to miss at least one game while recovering from last week’s injury. The Colts will release their final injury report shortly, but things could be shaping up for Flacco to start in Week 5 against the Jaguars.
Dameon Pierce

HOU Running Back #31

Dameon Pierce (hamstring) returned to practice Friday.

Friday marks Pierce’s first practice in nearly three weeks. The veteran running back was rumored to be back by week four, but that fell through, leaving the Texans to go with Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale as their top two backs. It seems unlikely Pierce will play with just one practice under his belt, but with Joe Mixon (ankle) already ruled out for Week 5, there’s added incentive to get him on the field if he can go. We’ll see what kind of game status Pierce carries heading into the weekend, but it wouldn’t be suprising if it was the Akers/Ogunbowale show again this week.
Tank Dell

HOU Wide Receiver #3

Tank Dell (chest) practiced again on Friday.

Dell appears nearly ready to go for Week 5 against the Bills. After sitting out all of last week, he practiced all three days this week and is expected to return after is one-week absence. We’ll have the official word on him when the Texans release their final injury report later in the day. If he’s active, fantasy managers should keep expectations low as Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs have target shares of 29 and 22 percent, respectively, while Dell is averaging just north of five targets a game.
Matt Prater

ARI Kicker #5

Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon said, “We will see,” when asked about the possibility of Matt Prater (knee) playing in Week 5 against the 49ers.

Fantasy managers counting on Prater will want to check his availability before locking in their fantasy lineups this weekend. The veteran kicker is dealing with an injury to his non-kicking leg and hasn’t practiced this week as a result. If he’s not able to go, the Cardinals will elevate Chad Ryland, who they signed earlier in the week, from the practice squad to take his place.
Anthony Richardson

IND Quarterback #5

Anthony Richardson (oblique) was seen practicing Friday.

Richardson has gotten in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday and will presumably log another limited practice on Friday. It’s a good sign he’s on the field, but Richardson’s mobility appeared to be drastically affected by last week’s injury. He’s had nearly a week to heal, but the team has been non-committal about his availability to this point. We’ll see what kind of game status he carries heading into the weekend and advise accordingly.
Jonathan Taylor

IND Running Back #28

Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was not spotted at Friday’s practice.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier on Friday that Taylor “likely misses time” with his ankle injury. That’s all but a lock after he failed to take the field in any of the Colts’ three practices this week. Fantasy managers rostering Taylor should plan to be without him in Week 5, while those stashing Trey Sermon should approach him as a high-end RB3 against the Jaguars.
Trey McBride

ARI Tight End #85

Cardinals TE Trey McBride cleared concussion protocol and will play in Week 5 against the 49ers.

McBride clearing protocol is great news for the Cardinals, who get back one of their top options in the passing game. Over the first three weeks of the season, McBride ranked second on the Cardinals in targets (22) while leading the team in receptions (14). He’s scored as a top-12 fantasy tight end in two of the three games he’s played in, and should be viewed as a TE1 in Week 5 against the 49ers.
Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS Running Back #8

Brian Robinson (knee) was spotted at Friday’s practice.

This comes from ESPN’s John Keim, who said he’s “not sure how much [Robinson] actually did” after the media portion of practice ended. Still, it sounds as if Robinson got in some amount of work after being a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday, which should increase his chances of suiting up on Sunday against the Browns. If Robinson is unable to go, it will be Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols splitting backfield touches, with Ekeler the favorite to handle most of the work.

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