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Heyward worked as the team’s primary pass-catching tight end with Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) sidelined. He ran a pass route on 75 percent of the team’s drop backs and was second among Steelers pass catchers in targets. Heyward makes for an interesting deep-league streaming option for as long as Freiermuth is out.

Parsons seemingly has a chance to play in Week 10 against the Vikings, but he remains in the questionable column at this time. Packers DC Jonathan Gannon has done well with Parsons sidelined. Getting him back will only improve the unit.

We got word early on Wednesday that Worthy would suit up for practice. He ended up being a full participant and remained full today, putting him firmly on track to play in Week 10 against the Falcons. Worthy is down to being a touchdown-dependent FLEX with Josh Downs now on the roster, but his presence helps out Patrick Mahomes.

The Dolphins were regularly limiting Bell’s practice reps earlier this season, so this may just be routine maintenance. The rookie wide receiver was limited yesterday. Bell has not yet established himself as a fantasy-relevant player, and he is unlikely to do so in Kyle McCord’s first start, especially if his surgically repaired knee is bothering him.

Yesterday, The Athletic’s Nate Atkins reported that the Rams were hopeful that McDuffie would play in Week 10 against the Cardinals. He is tentatively on track to do so with today’s return to practice. The Rams will potentially morph into a run-heavy team that relies on the defense to generate turnovers with their top-two wide receivers and top tight end sidelined. McDuffie can help them accomplish that.

The Saints’ right tackle was added to the injury report today, which is extremely unfortunate. The team is already without center Erik McCoy (biceps). Hopefully, this is only a minor issue for Fuaga.

Back-to-back limited sessions have us believing Cooper has a good chance to play in Week 10 against the Bills. The role has been up-and-down as the Jets struggle to work in all their weapons. Cooper qualifies as a FLEX play against what has been a shaky Bills defense when not facing Carson Wentz this season.

Etienne is firmly in the questionable camp for the Saints’ Week 10 game against the Panthers. New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill believes that the Saints would keep Etienne on a snap count if he makes his return this weekend, noting “they took it easy” on Jordyn Tyson, who returned from a lengthy hamstring injury last week. If active, Etienne likely warrants low-end RB2 treatment.

Wilson still needs to be officially cleared from concussion protocol to play, but two limited sessions have him with a real chance to be active in Week 10 after missing Week 9. If he can play, Wilson will likely be an upside fantasy WR2 against the Bills.

Meyers was limited at today’s practice. He is on track to play through the injury this week after doing so successfully last week, along with a hamstring injury. The Jaguars’ dominance has rendered Meyers somewhat of a touchdown-reliant FLEX starter, though this is a soft matchup against the Titans.

After two limited sessions we don’t have a lot of doubt that Kincaid will be ready to play in Week 10’s game against the Jets. He may be managed a bit, though, as he toughs it out. He’ll remain a TE1 play regardless.