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The club is still evaluating how much time Phillips will need to miss, but it’s not surprising that he won’t be up for Week 5 after Miami quickly ruled him out on Monday night. Miami’s Week 6 bye will give them a little more time to figure out the situation. It’s possible he winds up on injured reserve.

He slammed into Quincy Williams on the line of scrimmage, leaving a wide-open Jordan Addison downfield on the play for 26 yards. Gardner seems unlikely to return after spending time in the medical tent. He’ll have an extra day to clear protocol, should he enter it, as the Jets plan to take on the Bills on Monday night next week.

Patriots declared S Jabrill Peppers, S Kyle Dugger, WR KJ Osborn, QB Joe Milton, DE Jamree Kromah, WR Javon Baker, and TE Jaheim Bell inactive against Miami.

Slot man Hilton (knee) was injured in Week 4. He’s a big loss any week, but a little less so vs. the run-focused Ravens.

Hunt was limited in practice throughout the week before being listed as questionable. He is currently ranked as a top-10 pass-blocking guard by Pro Football Focus. Inactive for the Panthers are S Russ Yeast, RB Mike Boone, LB Josey Jewell, C Andrew Raym, G Jarrett Kingston, and DE Jayden Peevy.

Mostert will slot in at Miami’s 1B option behind De’Vone Achane after being sidelined for a few weeks with a chest injury. He doesn’t have much standalone fantasy value in the Tua-less version of the Dolphins offense. Dolphins declared QB Skylar Thompson, S Jordan Poyer, RB Jeff Wilson, Jr., CB Ethan Bonner, LB Channing Tindall, LB Mo Kamara, and OL Andrew Meyer inactive against the Patriots.

Sean McDermott said Shakir wouldn’t play on Friday, so this is just “officially official.” Most of these players were declared out on the Friday injury report. Johnson, who was questionable with a forearm injury, could be back next week. Ulofoshio and Clapp are healthy scratches.

Engram began the week looking like he might actually play for the first time since getting injured in Week 2 pre-game warmups, but he never progressed past truly questionable. It does seem like he will finally be ready to suit up in Week 6 against the Bears, though hopefully the 30-year-old is still actually progressing instead of plateauing. Joining Engram on the shelf are S Daniel Thomas, LB Yasir Abdullah, DE Myles Cole, OL Javon Foster, OL Cole Van Lanen and DT Jordan Jefferson.

Jenkins was listed as questionable heading into the weekend but is good to go. Inactive for the Bears are DT Zacch Pickens, CB Terell Smith, DE Dominique Robinson, WR Velus Jones Jr., and FB Khari Blasingame.

As expected, Austin Ekeler is also active after missing Week 4 with a concussion. The Commanders’ backfield will be operating at full strength against a stout Browns defense that’s been gouged on the ground to the tune of 123.3 yards per game. While Robinson and Ekeler are active, the Commanders did declare QB Sam Hartman, QB Jeff Driskel, S Tyler Owens, LB Dominique Hampton, OG Chris Paul, WR Noah Brown, and DE Clelin Ferrell inactive for Week 5.

It’ll be another week of Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale for the Texans. Pierce returned for a surprise limited session on Friday but it wasn’t enough. Also inactive for the Texans are DE Derek Barnett, OLB Jake Hansen, T Tytus Howard, RB Joe Mixon, and WR Steven Sims. Howard’s absence should elevate rookie Blake Fisher into the starting lineup.