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This is a reunion for King, who spent the last two seasons with the Texans before signing with the Steelers earlier this offseason. King played on just one defensive snap for the Steelers in three games before being released, and now has a chance to serve as added depth for the Texans. He’ll start off on the practice squad with a chance to be elevated in the coming weeks.

The Giants’ backup is not presently fantasy-relevant, and a knee injury certainly won’t improve his stock, though coach John Harbaugh said he is only “day-to-day.” Giants LT Andrew Thomas (groin) was also sidelined, but he played through it last week.

The veteran pass-rushers signed a three-year deal with the Titans in the offseason. He has one sack on six pressures this year. A DNP today suggests he could miss Week 4 against the Ravens.

Williams tore an ACL during his rookie season last year. He will resume practicing for the first time today. Before suffering the injury, he totaled 19 quarterback pressures, 13 tackles and one sack. He will be eligible to play in Week 5 against the Seahawks at the earliest.

Williams still has a chance to play in Week 4 against the Broncos, and he does not necessarily need to practice. The 49ers could choose to play it conservatively by sitting him until he is fully ready to go, though. We will see how the week unfolds.

On the plus side, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan did not list Evans with the hip injury he dealt with last week, so that issue may already be behind him. Evans is reportedly considered day-to-day, and frequently plays through injuries, but he must be considered questionable to play in Week 4 against the Broncos at this time. Stay tuned.

Teven Jenkins remains sidelined with a back injury. Elgton didn’t practice once this week and the short turnaround to Thursday Night Football was simply too quick for him to clear the league’s concussion protocol. Luke Wypler will start at center for Cleveland.

Everyone but Harbaugh knew Dart wasn’t returning for the playoffs the moment his meniscus repair procedure was announced. Harbaugh, meanwhile, held out hope that his starting quarterback could return in time for a deep playoff run. Even he isn’t keeping that facade up anymore, though he noted that Dart’s surgery “went well.” Coming off an ugly win, Jameis Winston will make his second start of the year in Week 4. J.J. McCarthy will get a crack at the job when the Giants inevitably start losing.

Wright and RB Ollie Gordon are expected to split backfield touches moving forward, though this could be a fluid situation if one running back simply outplays the other. Gordon profiles as a burly grinder, while Wright may offer more big-play potential. It sounds like Wright has a strong chance of playing in Week 4 against the Vikings.

The run-stuffing tackle missed Week 3 with the hamstring issue as well. James Cook gashed the Bolts for 154 yards and a score. Jadarian Price should see the majority of Seattle’s carries this week. Even after a slow start, he is still a viable FLEX play for Week 4.

Thompson missed Week 3 with the quad issue. A DNP today makes it unlikely he is cleared for Week 4. Tre’ Harris will continue to go unchallenged as the team’s WR3. He could even push Quentin Johnston for the No. 2 job if the former first-round pick continues to struggle.