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The Redskins have hired Steve Wilks to work with the defensive coaches under Dan Quinn and Daronte Jones. The decision to hire Wilks was made last month, and he started last week. Wilks will help with game planning but won't be with the team on game days. (Mike Garafolo, Ian Rapoport)
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says five players are out for Thursday's game against the Bears: starting LG Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring), starting RG Ben Brown (knee), starting CB Carlton Davis III (neck), and reserve CBs Karon Prunty (hamstring) and Channing Canada (hamstring).
Our Take: In our Week 7 NFL Picks, we said we would consider a small wager on the Bears if New England was missing key offensive linemen on a short week. Both starting guards are now out.
The Rams placed DE Kobie Turner on injured reserve.
Our Take: We already moved the Rams down a spot in our NFL Power Rankings after they lost Turner and Poona Ford, among others.
Giants CB Paulson Adebo was practicing Wednesday, so the team is opening his window to return from IR.
Ravens CB T.J. Tampa is practicing, which means his 21-day window to come off IR has started. He injured his knee in the season opener.
Dolphins S Kyle Louis will have his practice window opened and is returning to practice today after several weeks without practice. "We've got to see," Jeff Hafley said. "I have to see how he practices and how he feels."
Per a source, the Giants plan to start J.J. McCarthy on Sunday vs. Houston.
Our Take: Don't be fooled by McCarthy's numbers last week. The Saints benched their starters, and most of his production came in garbage time. We project him for just 16 fantasy points at Houston in our Fantasy QB Rankings.
Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. has been suspended without pay for one game for spitting at an opponent during Sunday's game against the Raiders. Per sources, Franklin denies the allegation and will appeal.
Our Take: This doesn't help a Bills defense that already needs to improve. Buffalo is still the best team in the conference, but that side of the ball is what could hold it back.
Rams TE Terrance Ferguson, who is eligible to come off IR next week, is not expected to be ready at that time. His recovery, in the words of a source, "will take some time."
The NFL lifted Dre Greenlaw's suspension and granted the 49ers a one-day roster exemption for him that expires Wednesday. San Francisco already released DT Naquan Jones to make room on the 53.
The Packers signed DT Mazi Smith to their practice squad and released RB Damon Bankston from the practice squad.
The Eagles signed RB Elijah Mitchell to their practice squad. They also waived RB Jaydon Blue, waived/injured RB Carson Steele, and released RB Ian Wheeler and C James Brockermeyer from the practice squad.
The Cowboys are signing QB Kyle Trask to their practice squad, per sources. He replaces Joe Milton III, who signed to the Eagles' active roster last week.
The Falcons signed OLB Charles Snowden off the Commanders' practice squad and released Bralen Trice. Snowden started nine games for the Raiders last season, with three sacks.
The Ravens re-signed K Jake Moody to their practice squad and released ILB Carl Jones Jr. from the 53-man roster. Moody had been released after Tyler Loop's perfect Week 1.
The Steelers announced the practice squad signing of WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown says he expects to return for Monday night's game against the Eagles after missing five games with a hamstring injury.
The Colts signed veteran WR Mecole Hardman Jr. and P Thomas Morstead to their practice squad and released WR Eli Pancol from the practice squad. P Rigoberto Sanchez's status for the Vikings game is uncertain after he was injured against the Titans.
The Giants have released LB Jihad Ward, sources say. He was signed off the Vikings' practice squad late last month and appeared in two games.
The Dolphins are releasing K Riley Patterson, and Zane Gonzalez is reportedly the replacement.
