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    Jets listed Mason Taylor as the team’s TE1 on the Week 1 depth chart.

    Taylor reportedly functioned as the Jets’ top tight end throughout training camp with Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) sidelined. Taylor, whose blocking ability recently drew praise from head coach Aaron Glenn, worked with Geno Smith two or three times a week in the offseason, developing chemistry with the veteran journeyman. Last year Taylor saw a target on 20 percent of his routes and logged a lowly 1.11 yards per route run in the low-octane New York offense. He’ll be a sneaky deep league option in Week 1 against the Titans.
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  • NYJ Tight End #16
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    Sadiq left Week 5 with a concussion. He was upgraded to a full practice on Friday and seemingly cleared the league’s concussion protocol over the weekend. With Mason Taylor and Omar Cooper Jr. back for Week 6, there will likely be fewer targets to go around in a Jets offense that has regressed heavily over the past two weeks. Sadiq is a low-end TE2 for his date with New England.
  • NYJ Tight End #16
    He did upgrade to a full practice and Aaron Glenn told reporters he expects Sadiq to play. Sadiq’s fantasy upside is well-known, but with Mason Taylor back and Omar Cooper Jr. also pushing to play, his target volume has shrunk quite a bit from some of the early-season scenarios we’ve seen. He’s likely a TE2 at this point.
  • NYJ Tight End #16
    He has been limited twice and doesn’t look close to clearing concussion protocol. It’s become rarer for players to launch a Friday comeback to get off protocol, but it’s not unprecedented. Sadiq looks like he’s on the doubtful side of questionable heading into Friday.
  • NYJ Tight End #16
    The good news is that Sadiq was able to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. Sadiq suffered the head injury in Week 5 against Cleveland and did not return to action. Mason Taylor led the team’s tight ends with a 59 percent route rate against the Browns, catching all three of his targets for 23 yards. If Sadiq remains in the protocol tomorrow, he would be a long shot to play in Week 6. Taylor in that case would be a desperation streaming option in 12-team leagues.
  • NYJ Tight End #85
    Active for the first time since Week 2, Taylor caught the second most balls on the team as Kenyon Sadiq departed with a third quarter concussion. Those are awful developments for Sadiq managers, but almost certainly not enough to create TE2 value for Taylor, even if Sadiq misses Week 6 against the Patriots.
  • NYJ Tight End #16
    To make matters worse, Sadiq suffered the injury in the process of losing a fumble. Targeted on a 3rd-and-9 near the goal line in the third quarter, Sadiq was short of the first down and got “Peanut punched” for the giveaway. With neither side getting anything going in rainy New Jersey conditions, Sadiq had just two receptions for three yards before going down, getting out-produced by a returning Mason Taylor in the process. Now highly questionable for Week 6 against the Patriots, Sadiq will not be on the streamer radar if given the go-ahead.
  • NYJ Tight End #85
    Taylor’s return could be problematic for rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq. Sadiq posted a 7/105/1 receiving line two weeks ago before goose-egging last week. Taylor is not a serious receiving threat, but he can eat into Sadiq’s snap share. Sadiq likely remains a viable TE1, but his volatility just increased a tad.
  • NYJ Tight End #16
    A week after breaking out with 105 yards on seven catches against Detroit, Sadiq came up empty. He ran a route on 12 of the Jets’ 20 drop backs on a miserably low volume day for the New York offense. Sadiq split routes with Jeremy Ruckert, a less-than-bullish sign for the rookie’s involvement in the Jets offense moving forward. Sadiq will have some streaming appeal in Week 5 against the Browns if Mason Taylor remains sidelined.
  • NYJ Tight End #16
    He did get in another limited session today, his third in a row, which would suggest he has a strong chance of playing. Sadiq will get a rankings boost with Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell, and Mason Taylor all ruled out. He’s a fringe TE1, but one with an extremely high ceiling after last week’s 7/105/1 line.
  • NYJ Running Back #20
    Hall was initially mentioned as being week-to-week when he was diagnosed with his quad injury, so he was never really considered a candidate to play in Week 4 despite the team waiting until the end of the week to rule him out. With Hall out, the Jets will look to Braelon Allen to handle most of the backfield duties. Allen will profile as a solid RB2 candidate with a chance for more upside in what could be a high-volume day against the Bears. In addition to Hall, the Jets also ruled out OG Dylan Parham (knee), TE Mason Taylor (thumb), and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad) for Week 4.

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    Azeez Al-Shaair left Houston’s Week 6 game against the Jaguars to be evaluated for a concussion.

    The Jaguars have been able to impose their will on the Texans in the run game in the first half, and this won’t help matters. Al-Shaair left after Jacksonville scored their first touchdown in the second quarter and was spotted walking to the locker room.
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    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports A.J. Brown (ankle) is expected to play “a good amount” in Week 6 against the Jets.

    Brown was activated from injured reserve this week and will suit up versus the Jets. It was reasonable to expect some sort of snap count in his first game back, but it sounds like Brown will be a full-go after looking great in practice this week. In desperate need of a true WR1 to step up, the Pats should pepper Brown with targets this week. He is back in the fantasy WR2 ranks after the lengthy absence.
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    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Commanders owner Josh Harris “would love” for Dan Quinn to remain the team’s head coach.

    Garafolo says this as if Harris is simply a bystander watching Quinn bumble his way through another season. Garafolo did add that “anything is on the table” if the Commanders get blown out by the 49ers on national television on Monday. They are currently 7.5-point underdogs on most sportsbooks. With a bye week on deck after San Francisco, the Commanders could see Week 7 as the best time to pull the plug on Quinn.
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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that “no change is imminent” at head coach for the Saints.

    Saints owner Gayle Benson said earlier this week that the team’s 1-4 record is “not acceptable.” Rapoport noted that she came to practice in a “show of support” for Moore and company, though it felt equally like a show of force from the outside. Rapsheet also stressed several times that the team needs to start winning games. While a change at head coach might not happen next week, it does sound like Moore won’t survive the season if things don’t turn around soon.
  • NYG Running Back #23
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Najee Harris is “set to start” for the Giants in Week 6 against the Saints.

    Fowler was adding to a report from Jordan Raanan, who said Harris is “likely to have a larger role with Cam Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix after the fumbles.” Skattebo has indeed struggled with fumbles, putting the ball on the ground four times this year. No running back has more fumbles, and Skattebo’s most recent blunder cost the Giants a shot at an overtime win versus the Commanders last week. They instead settled for a tie. Even if Skattebo winds up leading the team in carries this week, he was only valuable for fantasy managers because of his high-volume role. With that out the window, Skattebo is buried in the RB3 ranks for Week 6.
  • PIT Running Back #13
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Rico Dowdle (toe) is expected to play in Week 6 against the Bucs.

    Dowdle has been out since Week 2 because of the toe issue. In the meantime, Jaylen Warren has looked like one of the league’s most dynamic backs on the ground and through the air. While his gargantuan workload will return to normal with Dowdle back, Warren should still operate as the team’s unquestioned RB1. Dowdle is just a mid-range FLEX play for his first game back.
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler Jr. (ankle) is expected to play in Week 6 against the Packers.

    JPJ was downgraded to a limited participant in Friday before being hit with the questionable tag, causing some concern about his Week 6 availability. It looks like the light practice session may have been a precaution. The newly-minted Cowboys should be good to go versus Green Bay.
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Tyler Warren (groin) is a game-time decisions for Week 6 against the Titans.

    Warren suffered the groin injury during Friday’s practice. He was added to the injury report and listed as questionable for Week 6. Of note, Warren also dealt with a groin injury late in training camp, though he was ready to go for Week 1 and had not appeared on the injury report again until this week. Even if he does suit up, Warren will be at far less than 100 percent. Expect Josh Downs and Keenan Allen to take on more work whether or not Warren is active.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Tyler Shough has two broken bones in his non-throwing hand.

    Both Shough and Kellen Moore have given non-answers when asked about the quarterback’s left hand. Per Schefter, the injury could take a couple of months to heal, but it will not cost him any playing time. Shough injured his hand versus the Falcons in Week 4 and wore a protective glove in Week 5. He is coming off his two worst games of the year, though we don’t suspect the hand is to blame. Things get much easier this week with the Giants on tap. Shough will get another shot at a QB1 finish in Week 6.
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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Joe Alt (neck) is expected to “ramp up” this week.

    Pre Rapoport, Alt received good news after seeing a specialist for his neck injury earlier this week. Alt missed last week’s game with the issue and has already been ruled out for Week 6, but this is still a positive turn of events, all things considered. With a Week 7 bye on deck, Alt could be back as soon as the following week when the Bolts take on the Rams.