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It was the clear message sent after the 49ers didn’t draft a tackle this offseason nor sign a big-name free agent to replace the departed Mike McGlinchey. McKivitz signed a two-year contract this offseason and looks likely to start at right tackle for the 49ers in 2023. “The spirit, as we call it, really started to show,” Lynch added. “And Colton is sneaky talented, as well. We like him a lot as a player.”

Jones has reportedly been playing through a sprained MCL in one knee since Week 2. He seemingly aggravated it in Week 7 and left the game early in the fourth quarter. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Jones is considered “day-to-day.” Jones could once again play through the issue this week against the Lions. Stay tuned.

Oliver missed the Bills’ previous two games with the knee issue. He got in one limited practice in Week 6 before the team’s bye week but did not play. A week of rest appears to have done the trick. He will return to action this week if all goes well over the next two practices.

Moore missed the Bills’ past two games because of the recurring shoulder injury. He got in one limited practice in Week 6. The team listed him as questionable but ultimately held him out. A Week 7 bye could not have come at a better time, and he now appears likely to return for Buffalo’s upcoming date with the Ravens. In a likely shootout with Baltimore, Moore will be back in the WR2 mix once he gets the green light to play.

Carolina also ruled out left guard Damien Lewis, who is dealing with a knee issue. Phillips also missed last week’s game because of a hamstring injury. The hope is that the mini-bye after Thursday Night Football is enough to get him back for Week 9. Phillips has 2.5 sacks this year.

Coker was at little risk of missing tomorrow’s game after getting in a full practice on Tuesday. He was listed as a full participant again today before being cleared for action. Despite the quiet Week 7 showing, which saw Coker catch just one pass, fantasy managers should still treat him as a WR2 for Week 8.

Randall was placed on injured reserve at the end of training camp with an undisclosed injury. The team now has three weeks to officially activate him from injured reserve. Once healthy, Randall will be contending with Rasheen Ali for the Ravens’ rarely used RB3 role.

Head coach Todd Monken told reporters that Verse is dealing with some swelling in his knee. He doesn’t expect the young EDGE defender to miss Week 8, and the Browns are giving him a rest day to heal up. Verse hasn’t done much since being traded to Cleveland in the offseason. He has 12 pressures and zero sacks this year.

Joseph dealt with a cartilage issue in his knee last year and has spent the entirety of 2026 working his way back from it. As of a month ago, Dan Campbell didn’t sound optimistic that Joseph would be able to play at any point this year. Joseph is currently on the PUP list. His return to practice means the team has opened his 21-day practice window. We expect them to use most of the window to ramp Joseph up to full speed, but it’s still a great sign for the playmaking safety.

Hall returned to practice last week for two limited sessions. He was listed as questionable on Friday but didn’t seem to be in the running to play by Sunday morning. The Jets ultimately ruled him out before kickoff. That ramp-up period suggests he should be back to face the Patriots this week. Braelon Allen has likely played himself into a large role even once Hall is healthy, but the latter should still operate as the team’s clear No. 1 back this week, putting him in the RB2 mix versus New England.

Though it’s unclear what, exactly, is going on with Jackson’s lingering ankle injury, a Wednesday practice puts him in a good spot to suit up in Week 8 against the Bills. His return will be a boon for Zay Flowers and the rest of the Baltimore offense. If Jackson can’t play, Tyler Huntley will get another start and should be used in superflex formats.