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PerformanceWeek 4
Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State program record with 36 receiving touchdowns after two more TDs on Saturday.
Receiving TDs
36 in career, new Ohio State program record
Remaining
Three away from tying Braylon Edwards for most in Big Ten history
Games remaining
7 more games, at least
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 7:11 PM EDT
Permalink: Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State program record with 36 receiving touchdowns after two more TDs on Saturday.
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks place rookie RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
Position
RB
Status
placed on injured reserve
Status
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones placed on injured reserve with right knee injury sustained in Week 3 against Philadelphia Eagles.
Player
Braxton Jones
Team
Chicago Bears
Position
left tackle
Injury
right knee
Event
Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles
Braxton Jones
TransactionWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks signed RB Velus Jones Jr. off their practice squad on Saturday while placing RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve.
Signed
Velus Jones Jr. off their practice squad
Placed on IR
Jadarian Price
Velus Jones Jr.RB, SEA Jadarian Price
TransactionWeek 4
Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert for the second straight week.
Player
Patrick Herbert
Team
Chargers
Transaction
Elevated
Position
Tight end
Frequency
Second straight week
Patrick HerbertTE, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserve
Panthers placed wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve.
Player
Xavier Legette
Team
Panthers
Position
wide receiver
Move
placed on injured reserve
Xavier LegetteWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Ravens placed centers Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic on Injured Reserve.
Players
Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic
Position
Centers
Team
Ravens
Status
Placed on Injured Reserve
Jovaughn GwynOL, BAL Ethan Pocic
TransactionWeek 4Active
Eagles elevated TE Zach Ertz and TE Josiah Deguara for Sunday's game vs. the Rams.
Elevated
TE Zach Ertz and TE Josiah Deguara
Team
Eagles
Opponent
Rams
When
Sunday
Zach ErtzTE, PHI Josiah Deguara
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks place first-round RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve due to chest injury aggravated at practice.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
Injury
chest injury
Event
aggravated at practice this week
Status
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Packers have placed DT Warren Brinson on injured reserve.
Team
Packers
Player
Warren Brinson
Position
DT
Move
placed on injured reserve
Warren BrinsonDL, GB Green Bay Packers
ContractWeek 4
Bills and LB Buffalo Joe Andreessen agree to 2-year, $5M extension with $3M guaranteed.
Team
Bills
Position
LB
Contract
2-year, $5M extension
Guaranteed
$3M
Agent
Generation Sports Group
Joe AndreessenLB, BUF Buffalo Bills
TransactionWeek 4
Colts elevated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster and downgraded WR Keenan Allen to out for Sunday's game in London against the Commanders.
Elevated
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster
Downgraded
Keenan Allen to out
Reason
groin injury
Opponent
Commanders
Location
London
Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR, IND Keenan Allen
InjuryWeek 4Out
Colts downgraded WR Keenan Allen to out for Sunday's game in London against the Commanders due to his groin injury.
Player
Keenan Allen
Position
WR
Team
Colts
Injury
groin injury
Opponent
Commanders
Location
London
Keenan Allen

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:57 PM EDT

Permalink: Seahawks place rookie RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve.

OL, CHI

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT

Permalink: Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones placed on injured reserve with right knee injury sustained in Week 3 against Philadelphia Eagles.

RB, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT

Permalink: Seahawks signed RB Velus Jones Jr. off their practice squad on Saturday while placing RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

Permalink: Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert for the second straight week.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT

Permalink: Panthers placed wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve.

OL, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT

Permalink: Ravens placed centers Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic on Injured Reserve.

TE, SEA

Los Angeles Rams

Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down Permalink: Eagles elevated TE Zach Ertz and TE Josiah Deguara for Sunday's game vs. the Rams.

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Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Seattle Seahawks

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 3:54 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down Permalink: Seahawks place first-round RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve due to chest injury aggravated at practice.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT

Permalink: Packers have placed DT Warren Brinson on injured reserve.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT

Permalink: Bills and LB Buffalo Joe Andreessen agree to 2-year, $5M extension with $3M guaranteed.

WR, IND

Indianapolis Colts

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT

Permalink: Colts elevated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster and downgraded WR Keenan Allen to out for Sunday's game in London against the Commanders.

WR, IND

Indianapolis Colts

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026, 10:33 AM EDT

Permalink: Colts downgraded WR Keenan Allen to out for Sunday's game in London against the Commanders due to his groin injury.