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Clowney was a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday but logged a limited session on Friday. The veteran pass rusher hasn’t played since Week 5 and will likely miss his second-straight game with the injury. In addition to Clowney, the Panthers also listed safety Sam Franklin Jr. and defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy as doubtful.

It’s been a full week of limited practices for Hall, so he profiles as a true game-time decision at this point as we head to the weekend. Hall would profile as an RB2 if he’s deemed ready to go, presuming no snap count, against the Raiders.

Rice will make his return to the game-day roster after missing two games due to a hamstring injury sustained in Week 4, returning as the top option through the air for an offense that has struggled with him off the field. The Chiefs scored a combined 25 points against the Chargers and Seahawks without Rice, the latter of which tied the fewest points scored in quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ career. Fantasy managers can comfortably re-insert Rice into rosters as an upside WR2 against the Broncos, against whom Rice caught both targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Week 1.

His absence would free up more work for Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. Presumably Gainwell will play after logging a full practice on Friday. Either way, with an injury also nipping at him, he’s an unenviable FLEX option at best against the Falcons.

Henderson missed practice Thursday with an illness, ultimately drawing the questionable tag for the team’s Week 8 divisional clash with the Dolphins. That places fantasy managers in a precarious position considering the team plays in the afternoon portion of the Sunday slate. It would be prudent to make alternate plans at FLEX.

He’ll get cleared off Arizona’s injury report later today. Wilson is in a nice spot in one of the games with the highest over/under total on the slate against Dallas, but may run into Joey Porter Jr. shadow coverage. Still, even with how things have trended of late, this feels like a spot where Wilson has to be started in the majority of leagues.

Moore has practiced with a non-contact jersey on, in a limited fashion, both of the first two days of the practice week after coming off bye. This isn’t exactly an exciting run-out after the bye, but Moore probably is on the optimistic side of questionable and any fantasy player that is breathing should be elevated in a game projected to have Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson at quarterback.

Kincaid was limited in both of the first two practices this week. We’d imagine he’s on the optimistic side of questionable, though it’s not altogether great news that he wound up on the questionable line after a bye week to heal up. Kincaid will have to be started if active in what projects as a scoring bonanza against the Ravens.

After missing the last two games with an ankle injury, Love will return to the Cardinals in what could be a three-way split after the recent emergence of Bam Knight. Love was averaging 16.2 opportunities per game before being sidelined, with most of that work coming on the ground. With only two top-24 PPR performances to his name so far this season, he shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a boom-or-bust RB2 against the Cowboys.

“We do think we will have Lamar this game,” Minter said. Jackson practiced in full on Friday and has missed the last three weeks with his high-ankle sprain. The Ravens will likely clear him from the injury report later today. Jackson told reporters that he feels like “I’m no longer a statue.” Jackson will be “safe” to use as a QB1 against the Bills in what profiles as a fantasy points bonanza.

“He’s done everything that we have asked, everything that he has been allowed to do, he’s done a great job,” Stefanski said while saying that Pearce would play in Madrid against the Bengals. Pearce was suspended after violating the league’s personal conduct policy for three felonies and one misdemeanor for his role in a car chase with ex-girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce’s felony charges were aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police and resisting an officer with violence to his or her person.