Bowles: McMillan not all the way there yet

Howard left the game in the first half with a head injury and had not returned as of the start of the fourth quarter. Losing Howard would be a tough blow for a Cleveland offensive line that has been solid in both run and pass blocking in 2026. Look for Howard to enter the league’s concussion protocol in the coming days.

Jones suffered a knee injury after a fourth quarter run against the Colts. He has notably been playing through an MCL injury and may have re-aggravated it here. Jones struggled to walk and spent time in the medical tent. Jordan Mason is the team’s top running back while Jones is out.

With the Panthers somehow losing 43-6 in the fourth quarter, Young gave way to Kenny Pickett for the final 10:11. Pickett immediately engineered a garbage time touchdown drive. This was by far Young’s worst game of what had so far been a legitimate breakout campaign, as he short-circuited one drive after another and set up Bucs short fields with turnovers. The fumble-six was the most costly mistake, but Young’s second interception was probably his worst throw. He was fooled by the coverage under pressure and threw the ball right to Tykee Smith. Young’s first pick came after Jalen Coker fell down. In between all the miscues, Young could get nothing going with either Coker or Tetairoa McMillan. It was hard to see this coming — especially against the Bucs — but it is even harder to see it continuing for Thursday’s short-week date with the Packers. With that contest likely to feature shootout game script, Young will remain in the low-end QB1 ranks.

All exited in the third quarter with a knee injury and walked off the field on his own. The third-year tight end has a history of bad knee injuries, so this one is a bit concerning. All was having a decent day against the Ravens and left the game with three receptions for 26 yards on three targets.

McDuffie injured his groin during a Week 6 practice. The Rams have listed him as questionable to play despite the fact that he has not yet resumed practicing. He was playing extremely well prior to the injury. His loss is consequential. The Rams elevated LB Eric Kendricks and CB Cam Lampkin to the active roster for today’s game.

Lions declared TE Jackson Meeks, S Bishop Fitzgerald, C Seth McLaughlin, DL Mekhi Wingo, and DE Ahmed Hassanein inactive against the Packers.

Sweat went down in the second quarter. He walked off the field under his own power but immediately went into the medical tent. The team ruled him out after halftime. Sweat has 15 combined tackles and two TFLs this year.

Banks was questionable headed into the weekend. He’ll miss at least one game with toe and knee injuries, a potential blow to Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, and the Green Bay offense. With Jacobs active for the first time this year, the Packers will keep Kaleb Johnson inactive. Packers declared CB Benjamin St-Juste, RB Kaleb Johnson, LB Zaire Franklin, OL Jager Burton, OL Donovan Jennings, and G Kevin Zeitler inactive against Detroit.

Start him. The Rams clearly feel comfortable with their superstar playing today, and we should too. Nacua’s upside is too high for him to remain on fantasy football benches. Reporting on Nacua’s ailment suggests he is not necessarily dealing with a strain. It can perhaps be best described as muscle fatigue, though we are doctors here at Rotoworld. Re-injury is possible, but we can safely expect him to handle a large workload whenever he is on the field. Nacua is a high-end WR1.

Whether Washington plays all that much remains to be seen. He is not a recommended FLEX starter. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak has misdirected at times with injury-related comments. The Raiders declared DT Thomas Booker IV, DE Cian Slone, S Dalton Johnson, DT Jonah Laulu, G Bryan Cabeldue, S Tristin McCollum and QB Aidan O’Connell inactive for Week 7 against the Rams. O’Connell will serve as the emergency third quarterback.