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Dawson will return from a one-game absence after getting in a limited week of practice. Matt McCrane handled kicking responsibilities for Arizona in last week’s loss to the Raiders.

He seems likely to be activated off injured reserve after getting the Week 6 bye to get acclimated. Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard has said that Branch will not be on a snap count.

Mays seems likely to be activated off injured reserve ahead of the game given Dan Campbell’s public statements on the matter, him giving a presser today, and the trend to full sessions following the team’s Week 6 bye. It should be an upgrade for Detroit’s offensive line.

It is too early to say whether Mitchell and his surgically repaired finger will be ready to face the Dolphins this week. He is a worthwhile bench stash, though. Mitchell played well early in the year, pre-injury and pre-breakout from rookie Omar Cooper. It is unclear whether Mitchell will return to the No. 2 wide receiver role or if he will be asked to unseat the youngster.

He’ll miss, at a minimum, Weeks 7-10 before being eligible to return in Week 12 after the Patriots return from their bye week. The Patriots will try to get by with Matt Pryor at guard for the time being.

The Buccaneers’ No. 1 running back is on track to play in Week 7 against the Panthers. The offense is expected to be led by Baker Mayfield (thumb), who will play with a protective plate on his hand to prevent re-injury. Irving should be good to go this week and can be treated as a high-end RB2, as usual.

He’s firmly on the wrong side of questionable. The media air in Indianapolis this week has been spent on the firing of Chris Ballard rather than chasing down Warren’s status, but he does seem very unlikely to play and hasn’t practiced since last Thursday.

The Buccaneers’ No. 1 wide receiver is now firmly on the wrong side of questionable. It is a huge bummer, particularly after Egbuka earned 16 targets last week. Chris Godwin and rookie Ted Hurst earned targets most effectively behind him, though they are likely best viewed as FLEX starters at this time.

He’s played through this listing for a few weeks now, and though he’ll sometimes get dinged up in game, appears no worse for the wear. Kendre Miller feels like the more viable back in a normal game script right now, with Kamara playing more on passing downs.

The pass-protecting back looks likely to continue to mix in and limit snaps for the fantasy-valuable members of the backfield in Week 7.

Barkley has been sidelined since straining his hamstring in the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the division-rival Giants. He is now on track to make his triumphant return against the division-rival Cowboys in Week 7’s Monday Night Football game. The Eagles threw the ball at an 84 percent rate in neutral situations with Tanner McKee at the helm last week. Barkley’s expected return will allow them to run the ball more often, though they will likely remain a pass-first offense. Although Barkley’s rushing workload may decrease, his passing game involvement could get a serious boost, benefiting him in the box score.