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    Bills declared RB Ty Johnson (hamstring) inactive for Week 2 against the Lions.

    Johnson mainly serves as a third-down specialist, so his absence is not hugely consequential. The Bills promoted RB Frank Fore Jr. from the practice squad. He and RB Ray Davis will back up starting RB James Cook tonight.
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    Bills RB James Cook totaled 57 yards on just 13 rushing attempts last week, adding three catches for 12 yards. Per Fowler, the Bills plan to use him a lot more in primetime this evening. Cook can be treated as a locked-in RB1 in what should be a fantasy-friendly game environment on Thursday Night Football. The Bills notably elevated RB Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad, which could indicate that RB Ty Johnson (hamstring) will be inactive tonight.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    Johnson was limited in practice throughout the week after missing the Bills’ opener versus Houston. James Cook’s receiving role didn’t change much with Johnson out. Instead, Ray Davis and Frank Gore Jr. picked up a few extra routes each. Neither player has much fantasy appeal, even if Johnson remains out.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    Johnson, the only offensive player on the Bills injury report ahead of Thursday’s clash with the Lions, could be trending in the right direction for Week 2. If he does return, he’ll take passing-game work off Frank Gore Jr.'s plate.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    We’ll have a better idea of if Johnson can go for Week 2 on Tuesday — when the Bills will run an actual practice. Johnson didn’t return to practice until the Friday ahead of Week 1 as he’s nursed this hamstring injury throughout most of training camp. If he does go, he’ll step in as Buffalo’s third-down back. The Bills mostly used Frank Gore Jr. there in the second half during Week 1’s win.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    He came on to the practice field for the first time since suffering the injury in training camp on Friday, but it was too little, too late. Ray Davis will likely pick up extra snaps and James Cook will be more involved in the passing game in Week 1 in a tough matchup. Also inactive for the Bills are: WR Skyler Bell, OT Jude Bowry, G Ar’maj Reed-Adams, DL T.J. Sanders, OLB Mike Danna and S Jalon Kilgore.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    Johnson returned to practice on Friday after missing the first two sessions of the week with the hamstring issue. One practice might not be enough to get him on the field for Week 1, but it means he shouldn’t miss much more than Buffalo’s opening game. If he is ruled out, James Cook would likely pick up some extra work on passing downs.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    It sure looks like the hamstring strain that Johnson suffered more than a month ago is going to keep him sidelined for the Bills’ season opener against the Texans. Starting RB James Cook was expected to play a larger role in the passing game this year. With Johnson sidelined, Cook could hog passing down snaps.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    Johnson went down while running a route on August 9th. He resumed running roughly two weeks ago, but has not yet rejoined his teammates in drills. Although Johnson is not on the fantasy radar himself, he has hogged passing down snaps in recent seasons. Starting RB James Cook has been expected to take on a larger receiving role this season, and Johnson’s potential absence adds credence to that idea.
  • BUF Wide Receiver #10
    Neither did Ty Johnson (knee), with both players still having plenty of time to get back before next Sunday’s Week 1 game against the Texans. It’s hard to tell how seriously to take these because Joe Brady has been a brick wall on injury questions, but we’ll get a better indication next week when injury reports start to hit.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    No decision has been made about Johnson’s availability for Week 1, per Brady. His absence would probably make James Cook a top-half RB1 due to added PPR potential. The Bills have been downright quiet about injuries this offseason and Johnson has been no exception.

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    Zach Bako-Bewele (leg) was carted off the field in Week 2 against the Jets.

    Just one play after Jayden Reed (neck) was placed on a stretcher, the Packers also lost their starting right tackle. Bako-Bewele was blocking on a third-down play, when it appeared his feet got either tackled up with Jordan Love or stuck in the turf at MetLife. He was down in immense pain and had to have his leg in an air cast when he was taken off the field. It had the look of a serious injury.
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    Jayden Reed was taken off the field on a stretcher in Week 2 against the Jets.

    On just the second play of the game, Reed was tackled on a screen pass and was twisted around. There didn’t appear to be any direct contact to his head, but he went limp when he hit the ground in a scary scene. He was placed on a spine board and taken off the field on a cart. We will provide an update when the Packers have one.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Shedeur Sanders could start in Week 3 if Deshaun Watson plays poorly in Week 2.

    Schefter said it “feels like Shedeur’s time is coming” if Watson bombs in the Browns’ Week 2 matchup with the Bucs following his Week 1 collapse against Jacksonville. Sanders, in that scenario, would be under center for the Browns’ home opener against the Panthers in Week 3. Sanders, who is slightly more accurate than Watson in the short and intermediate areas, would be an upgrade for Harold Fannin and KC Concepcion. He would likely be a downgrade for downfield air yards eater Denzel Boston.
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    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Lions have checked in on CB Kenny Moore.

    Moore was released in May after requesting a trade and has been a free agent ever since, without even a visit to his name. Garafolo reports multiple teams have inquired on Moore and he’s expected to sign in the near future.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Steelers are planning for Joey Porter (back) to return in Week 3 but whether or not he does return “is a bit more ambiguous.”

    This situation looks like it remains touch-and-go as the “business angle to this situation that cannot be ignored as the sides remain at an impasse in contract discussions” continues. Obviously, it would be enormous for the Steelers if they had a healthy Porter for JaMarr Chase and Tee Higgins in Week 3. Whether that happens remains to be seen.
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    Trey Hendrickson (finger) will play in Week 2 against the Saints.

    Hendrickson reportedly broke his finger “into several pieces,” but that won’t be enough to keep him out against his former team this week. Ravens writer Ryan Mink said Hendrickson’s fingers are “heavily wrapped” and that he’ll play with a cast on.
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    Packers declared CB Benjamin St-Juste, OL John Williams, OL Travis Glover, DT Warren Brinson, and DT Javon Hargrave inactive for Week 2 against the Jets.

    That means that starting left guard Aaron Banks (knee) will be back on the field after missing Week 1 against the Vikings. In a game that figures to be played in constant rain, having a fully healthy offensive line will be a nice boost for Marshawn Lloyd and the Packers’ offense. Javon Hargrave (concussion) remains out for Week 2.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Puka Nacua (groin) is “trending in the wrong direction” for Week 2.

    Schefter said on Sunday NFL Countdown that Nacua is more likely to be sidelined on Monday against the Giants than he is to suit up and play through his groin injury. It would be a massive blow to the Rams offense, which would likely be more run-heavy if Nacua is out against the Giants. That could mean a big workload for Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. Terrance Ferguson, who ran a route on just 41 percent of the Rams’ drop backs in Week 1, could see a slightly bigger role if Nacua is sidelined.
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    Jets declared CB D’Angelo Ponds, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, RB Kene Nwangwu, ED Joseph Ossai, LB Trevin Wallace, and K Blake Grupe inactive for Week 2 against the Packers.

    We knew Fitzpatrick had already been ruled out with a groin injury. D’Angelo Pounds had practiced all week, and Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that he was healthy enough to play, but apparently there is no room for him in the secondary at the moment. The good news for the Jets is that Will McDonald (ankle) is active and will play.
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    Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. (back) is inactive for Week 2 against the Patriots.

    Porter was declared out on Friday due to a back issue that also kept him out of Week 1. With his contract situation also up in the air, it is unclear if Porter will return in Week 3. Also inactive for the Steelers are WR Michael Pittman Jr., QB Drew Allar, QB Will Howard, OG Gennings Dunker, DL Kevin Jobity Jr., and DE Gabriel Rubio. Pittman was ruled out with a foot injury while Howard will serve as the team’s emergency third quarterback.