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Van Pelt was let go by the Browns at the end of the season but has a chance to land a gig with either the Buccaneers or Raiders, who interviewed him last week. In four seasons with the Browns, Van Pelt’s offense ranked 20th in EPA per play and shined brightest with Joe Flacco under center. A long-time coach, Van Pelt’s only other stop as an offensive coordinator came in 2009 with the Bills, who ranked 28th in points per game and 30th in yards per game that season.

RJ Harvey was checked for a concussion in Week 3 and is not on the injury report today, meaning both backs are good to go for Week 4. Dobbins saw 17 carries versus the Rams compared to just two for Harvey, though the latter caught six passes. Dobbins caught one pass. The rushing advantage will keep Dobbins in the RB3 mix for Week 4.

This is a low blow, even for the subsation. Hodge began the year on San Francisco’s practice squad but was promoted to the active roster when De’Zhaun Stribling went down with an ankle injury. He wound up running 45 percent of the routes in Week 3 but was not targeted once. With Mike Evans also banged up, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins could be in line for more work this week.

We’re unsure if it’s good that McConkey is no longer listed with his rib injury or bad that he’s dealing with something new. Either way, a limited session to start the week means McConkey should be available on Sunday. He was on the field for 61-of-69 snaps in Week 3 but managed just five targets. He still turned that into four grabs for 66 yards, which isn’t a bad performance given how awful the Chargers looked. Even if the offensive environment is a limiting factor for Ladd, he remains a low-end WR2 for Week 4.

Coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that Ferguson was unlikely to play against the Eagles, and this certainly puts him on the “out” trajectory. The timing could not possibly be worse, as Ferguson was finally producing a little bit, and Puka Nacua (groin) is now set to return. That makes Ferguson a shaky hold in standard-sized 12-team leagues.

The deal includes $46.5 million guaranteed. The Bears traded Dexter to Atlanta after an offseason of unproductive contract discussions. A new deal was always the most likely outcome when the Falcons acquired him. Dexter only has .5 sacks through three weeks, but he ranks second among defensive linemen in pressures at 14. Pro Football Focus has him charted with the highest pass-rush win rate among defensive linemen. Dexter is now under contract through the 2030 season.

This puts Love on track to play in Week 4 against the Chargers. Fellow Seahawks starting safety Ty Okada (hamstring) will not resume practicing today, though the unit’s overall health is heading in the right direction.

The fact that this is even being considered is good news. Rookie RB Jadarian Price has not yet carved out a featured role for himself, so Charbonnet could feasibly return to his 2025 role—or more. If available, he is probably worth stashing in 12-team leagues at this time.

Bell is coming off a career-best 4/67 stat line after having his practice reps managed last week. The Dolphins’ rookie wide receiver is on track to face the Vikings this week. He profiles as a WR4/FLEX in what is admittedly a tough matchup on paper.

New York just lost Brian Burns to a season-ending ACL tear. Ward was on the team in 2022 and 2023. He played in Tennessee last year, totaling five sacks in 17 games. He will give the Giants some extra depth as they attempt to backfill Burns’s role.

Moore played through the shoulder injury last week and managed to bring down 6-of-10 targets for 67 yards. He led the team in every notable receiving category. Even if he isn’t at full strength, Moore is locked in as a WR2 for Week 4 versus New England.