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Love is expected to miss about three weeks according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and at least for Week 2 against the Colts it will be Willis under center and not Sean Clifford. Green Bay made the trade for Willis just before the start of the year, and the speedy 25-year-old will have one of the better group of weapons to throw the football to. Willis also hasn’t shown in the preseason and his limited action in actual games that he may not be the guy to get those players the football. The ability to run makes Willis interesting on top of those receiving corps, but there’s a ton of volatility in using Willis as a fantasy fill-in.

Brown initially suffered the back injury in Week 5. He missed most of that game but was back on the field for Week 6. Coming out of the bye with a DNP today suggests the issue isn’t getting better. If Brown isn’t able to play this week, Tylan Grable will take his spot at right tackle.

Demercado will need to contribute on special teams to be active on game day, and he might also need David Montgomery (groin) to remain sidelined after the Week 8 bye. Demercado does not need to be added in 12-team leagues.

Kincaid briefly left the Bills’ Week 6 game against the Raiders with this injury, though it was called a rib issue at the time. He returned to the contest in the fourth quarter. Buffalo then got a well-timed Week 7 bye. A limited session today is nothing out of the ordinary for Kincaid. We fully expect him to play in Week 8 against the Ravens. In what could be the best game environment of the week, Kincaid remains a solid TE1 option.

Since the Texans are on bye in Week 8, Noel will not be eligible to return until Week 13 against the Steelers. It’s a tough break for Noel, whose involvement had begun trending upward. Hopefully, his injured reserve placement allows him to hit the ground running when he returns. Noel does not need to be held on benches.

Smith was one of several Ravens defenders to miss today’s session, though we’re expecting some of them to get back on the field later in the week. Smith has one interception, one forced fumble, and two sacks across seven games this year. We’re already expecting a shootout between the Ravens and Bills on Sunday, but Smith missing the contest would certainly increase the odds of fireworks on offense.

Skowronek is not fantasy-relevant and should not be picked up in 12-team formats. His potential return provides Aaron Rodgers with a trusted target. Skowronek also serves as a reliable run blocker.

Neither did fellow Ravens safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who is also dealing with a knee injury. Ravens coach Jesse Minter said a few of his players were dealing with “after game type things” when asked about Hamilton, so it doesn’t sound like this is a major issue. Still, with multiple members of the secondary banged up, this is a situation to monitor throughout the week.

The Browns’ No. 2 running back played through his knee injury effectively last week, totaling 79 scrimmage yards and three receptions against the Titans. He should be expected to continue playing productively on his limited workload moving forward. He is not a must-start player in Week 8 against the Steelers, but he belongs in the FLEX conversation.

This is McDuffie’s first practice since he injured his groin during a Week 6 practice. He will be limited on the official injury report. Rams LB Nate Landman (concussion) will be listed as a full participant.

It’s Jackson’s first full practice since suffering the ankle injury in Week 4. Even with the many twists and turns in this latest injury saga, we’re comfortable assuming Jackson will play this week. The fact that he was held out this long hopefully means that he’s close to 100 percent healthy. Facing a likely shootout with the Bills, Jackson projects for the second-most fantasy points at his position, behind only Josh Allen.