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InjuryWeek 5QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson dealing with sprained ankle, gives Baltimore Ravens QB only outside chance to play Sunday against Atlanta Falcons.
Injury
sprained ankle
Team
Baltimore Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Atlanta Falcons 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026
PerformanceWeek 5
The Falcons' offense is on a TEAR with Michael Penix Jr.
Team
Falcons
Player
Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 5SignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals sign OT Jedrick Wills off Buffalo Bills practice squad after losing LT Paris Johnson Jr. for season.
Signed with
Arizona Cardinals
Released by
Buffalo Bills practice squad
3 more facts on the full report
Jedrick Wills
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Seahawks sign former Ravens RB Dontae McMillan to practice squad after pivoting from Joe Mixon.
Signed with
Seahawks practice squad
Previous team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Dontae McMillanRB Baltimore Ravens
TransactionWeek 5Released
Lane Johnson announces retirement, stating he must focus on his mental health.
Player
Lane Johnson
Action
retirement announcement
2 more facts on the full report
Lane JohnsonOL Philadelphia Eagles
TransactionWeek 5Injured reserve
Browns designated QB Dillon Gabriel to return to practice.
Designated
to return to practice
Team
Browns
1 more fact on the full report
Dillon GabrielQB, CLE Cleveland Browns
TransactionWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks decided not to sign RB Joe Mixon after his physical.
Player
Joe Mixon
Position
RB
1 more fact on the full report
Joe MixonRB
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Colts have signed WR Quez Watkins to their practice squad.
Signed with
Colts
Position
WR
1 more fact on the full report
Quez WatkinsWR, IND Indianapolis Colts
TransactionWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks declined to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad after he underwent a physical for the team. Mixon will remain a free agent.
Player
Joe Mixon
Team
Seahawks
1 more fact on the full report
Joe Mixon
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Bears sign veteran WR Scotty Miller to practice squad.
Signed with
Bears practice squad
Position
WR
Scotty MillerWR, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Rams signed veteran ILB Eric Kendricks to their practice squad.
Signed with
Rams
Position
ILB
1 more fact on the full report
Eric KendricksLB, LAR Los Angeles Rams
PerformanceWeek 4
Falcons offense produces 40.0 PPG with Michael Penix Jr., 8.0 PPG with Cooper Rush.
With Michael Penix Jr.
40.0 PPG, 459 YPG, 1 turnover
With Cooper Rush
8.0 PPG, 262 YPG, 7 turnovers
1 more fact on the full report
Cooper RushQB Michael Penix Jr.

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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Oct 6, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

OL, ARI

Paris Johnson Jr.OL, ARI

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

RB

Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

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Oct 6, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

QB, ATL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down