Antonio Gibson NE RB
Patriots' Antonio Gibson: Slated to draw Week 5 start
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Gibson, who has logged 29 carries through four games thus far compared to Rhamondre Stevenson's 65 carries in that span, is slated to draw the start at running back for the Patriots on Sunday against the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Stevenson, who signed a four-year, $36 million extension this past offseason, has been operating as the team's lead back, but with four fumbles in as many contests out of the gate, coach Jerod Mayo has elected to turn to Gibson as the team's starter Sunday. That said, Mayo noted that Stevenson, who is averaging 4.1 yards per carry, will play versus Miami, but his ball security issues of late have opened the door for Gibson (5.3 yards per carry) to see added snaps, at least in Week 5. With that in mind, Gibson offers a fantasy lineup alternative for those currently in need of running back help due to bye week or injury issues.
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Trishton Jackson MIN WR
Vikings' Trishton Jackson: Not playing Week 5
44m ago
Jackson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
With Jordan Addison returning to the lineup for the Vikings' Week 4 win over the Packers after missing the previous two games with an ankle injury, Jackson has found himself as the odd man out of the Minnesota receiving corps. The fifth-year wideout is inactive for the second week in a row after he played just 10 total snaps on offense in the two games that Addison missed.
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Malachi Corley NYJ WR
Jets' Malachi Corley: Healthy inactive for Week 5
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Corley (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
The rookie third-round pick out of Western Kentucky had been active for each of the Jets' first four games, but he played just three total snaps (two on offense, one on special teams) in Weeks 1 through 3, and he didn't see the field at all in the Week 4 loss to the Broncos. Corley will now find himself on the inactive list for the first time all season while the Jets have five wide receivers suit up ahead of him.
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C.J. Mosley NYJ ILB
Jets' C.J. Mosley: Sitting out Sunday
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Mosley (toe) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
Though he made the trip to London with the Jets after missing the team's last two games due to a sprained right big toe, Mosley wasn't able to advance beyond limited participation in practice this week and took a doubtful designation into Sunday. As expected, Mosley will ultimately miss a third straight game, paving the way for Jamien Sherwood to serve as the Jets' defensive signal-caller once again.
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Cooper Kupp LAR WR
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Targeting Week 7 return
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Kupp (ankle) will remain out for Sunday's game against the Packers, but the Rams are hopeful that the wide receiver will be ready to return to the lineup following their Week 6 bye, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Since suffering a left high-ankle sprain in the Rams' Sept. 15 loss to the Cardinals, Kupp hasn't practiced in any capacity and is set to miss a third consecutive game Sunday. The Rams are apparently optimistic that Kupp will be able to resume on-field work coming out of the bye week, however, and if he experiences no setbacks during Week 7 prep, the expectation is that he'll suit up for the team's Oct. 20 game against the Raiders. With Kupp and Puka Nacua (knee) both out of the lineup, the Rams have handed more opportunities to Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, Demarcus Robinson and Tyler Johnson, but no members of the group have emerged as a consistent No. 1 target for quarterback Matthew Stafford.
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Fred Warner SF MLB
49ers' Fred Warner: Appears set to suit up Sunday
7h ago
Warner (ankle) is listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Warner sprained his ankle in last Sunday's win over New England and missed the first two practices of Week 5 prep. He was able to return to a limited practice session Friday, however, and entered the weekend with a questionable tag. Assuming Warner is cleared upon the release of the 49ers' inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, he'll take the field against Arizona and avoid what would be just the second missed game of his seven-year NFL career.
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