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Greg Zuerlein is on the COVID list and is expected to miss Week 10 against the Falcons. Hajrullahu will immediately become fantasy-relevant in a bounce-back spot for the Dallas offense.

Hunt’s inclusion on the injury report is seemingly a formality at this point. He regularly takes it easy during the practice week before suiting up come game day. This is just the Chiefs smartly managing the 29-year-old’s repetitions. He is an RB2.

Hardman got banged up in Week 9 but returned to catch three passes for 17 yards. The gadget receiver will continue seeing a handful of schemed touches a week but is not on the fantasy radar heading into Week 10.

The Ravens released Ngakoue yesterday, prompting the 2-7 Patriots to unexpectedly bolster their thinned-out pass rush. Ngakoue can hardly be projected for a robust snap count but he should chip in from time to time. His signing does not move the needle on the Patriots’ D/ST unit for fantasy purposes.

Williams joined the Lions as a UDFA this year and cracked the team’s 53-man roster at the end of camp. He did not play until Week 8 when he caught two passes for six yards. Williams was cut after Week 9. He gives the Bengals an extra depth option with Tee Higgins banged up and Jermaine Burton’s rookie season spiraling.

McMillan only got in one limited practice this week and missed Week 9’s game with the hamstring injury. Tamp Bay gets their bye in Week 11 meaning McMillan would get a lengthy recovery time if he is held out for one more game. We suspect that is the route the Bucs will ultimately take. Sterling Shepard will operate as the Bucs’ top receiver if McMillan is out.

Mack did not practice at all this week but he is the type of established veteran who can be trusted to execute his assignments on game day without practicing. Mack is the Chargers’ most productive pass rusher this year. They may opt to preserve his health by shutting him down this week.

The Bucs played on Monday, giving them a short turnaround to Week 10. Shepard got the first two practices of the week off but returned for a limited session on Friday. The fact that they removed him from the report entirely suggests his light workload was something akin to maintenance. Shepard finished second on the team in catches (four) and yards (48) in Week 9, trailing only Cade Otton. The veteran wideout is on the FLEX radar as a WR5 versus San Francisco.

Edwards practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday and Thursday before being upgraded to a full participant on Friday. He should be good to go this week, though the Chargers could always play things conservatively and wait for him to be fully available for multiple practices. He cannot be started against the Titans.

Bosa practiced in a limited capacity all week and is currently listed as questionable. He did the same last week and was able to play, notching two quarterback pressures and a 30.8 percent pass-rush win rate. He should be good to go for Week 10.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles told reporters last week that Irving will likely be dealing with this toe injury for the rest of the season. He then noted that the team will limit his practice reps during the week to keep him ready for Sundays. Irving led the Bucs’ three-headed backfield with seven carries in Week 9 but only turned that into 24 yards. He also caught three balls for an additional 10 yards. As part of a nightmare rotation, Irving is a lowly RB for Week 10.