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Easley came down with a mystery illness late last week and had already been ruled out for Week 2. It’s a major setback for a promising receiver who had a shot to ascend to the No. 2 role if he continued to progress in practices. This is the second straight season that Easley will spend on injured reserve.

Williams was hurt at the beginning of the fourth quarter and was taken to the blue medical tent. The Bills are up 24-12 with under eight minutes to go, so they may hold Williams out even if he is cleared to return.

Alford was first evaluated for a concussion after he was hit by tight end Mason Taylor on an illegal pick play. He was cleared to return, but then, in the second quarter, he made a nice pass break-up and almost secured a one-handed interception, but his head slammed into the turf. His status for Week 11 against the Dolphins will be up in the air.

Gardner exited the game with a leg injury in the third quarter. He headed to the locker room and the Colts listed him as questionable to return. Gardner had dealt with a calf injury earlier this season, so it is possible he is dealing with a re-aggravation of the same injury.

Smith was evaluated for a concussion during halftime but cleared to return. On his first drive back in the third quarter, he took another big hit from safety Cole Bishop and limped off the field into the blue medical tent. He then went into the locker room, which will leave Cade Klubnik as the Jets’ only healthy quarterback on the roster. If Smith is done for the day, he will have completed 12-for-21 passes for 148 yards during his two quarters of play. The Jets will hope he can return next week against the Chargers.

Coming off a six-target game in Week 9, Raridon’s role all but evaporated today. He could pop up for another TE2 week down the line, but fantasy managers don’t need to hold him through the Pats’ Week 11 bye.

Henry couldn’t get anything going while catching passes from Tommy DeVito for the better part of four quarters. DeVito averaged 3.4 yards per attempt on 24 throws in the blowout loss. Henry would tumble down the TE2 ranks if DeVito starts the Pats’ next game. With a bye week on tap, the hope will be that Drake Maye is available when New England takes on the Chargers in Week 12.

Tre Tucker and Brock Bowers will function as the only viable pass catchers for Fernando Mendoza in his first NFL start against a tough Seattle defense. The Raiders will be without two key safeties, making the matchup slightly better for Drew Lock and his pass catchers.

Wilson will be a healthy scratch once again now that Zach Charbonnet is healthy. Both Charbonnet and Jadarian Price profile as legit fantasy plays against a Raiders rush defense that has been the worst in the league by most metrics over the past six weeks. Look for the Seahawks to be particularly run heavy with Drew Lock banged up.

Ward went down with a leg injury after a couple of pass-breakups in the third quarter. He limped to sideline and was later carted to the locker room. The Colts declared Ward questionable to return.

Smith took a big hit on the Jets’ last play of the first half and was evaluated for a concussion at halftime. Rookie Cade Klubnik played the first drive and led the Jets on a 61-yard drive that ended in a field goal. However, with Smith cleared to return, Klubnik will head back to the bench.