Jackson Back Under Center for Baltimore
Lamar Jackson will play for the Ravens this week after an ankle injury kept him out of the past three games, giving Baltimore its starting quarterback back for a meeting with the Bills and MVP front-runner Josh Allen. The Ravens also ruled safety Jaylinn Hawkins and guard Vega Ioane out with knee injuries. Running back Adam Randall, listed with a neck issue, and cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr., dealing with a knee problem, are questionable. Both were recently designated to return from injured reserve and took full part in practice on Thursday and Friday.[S1][S7][S8]
On the Buffalo side, wide receiver Tyrell Shavers is out with a knee injury. Offensive tackle Spencer Brown, cornerback Dee Alford, tight end Dalton Kincaid, wide receiver DJ Moore and defensive tackle Greg Gaines are all listed as questionable. Kincaid practiced Friday in a non-contact jersey and still went through a tackling-dummy drill after a catch, while Moore also worked in a non-contact jersey.[S1][S5]
Pickens Among Cowboys' Questionable Players
Dallas listed wide receiver KaVontae Turpin and linebacker Dee Winters as out for its game against Arizona. Defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard, defensive tackle Kenny Clark, outside linebacker Marist Liufau, safety PK Locke, wide receiver George Pickens and tight end Luke Schoonmaker are questionable. Pickens was limited in practice all week because of shoulder and hamstring trouble. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he was unphased by the situation and expects Pickens to play if he is healthy.[S1]
Arizona ruled out offensive lineman Jon Gaines II and defensive lineman Walter Nolen, both with ankle injuries. Cornerback Max Melton, safety Andrew Wingard and offensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt are questionable. Melton and Wingard were limited participants throughout the week, while Froholdt sat out Friday after a limited Thursday.[S1]
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Buccaneers Lose Egbuka; Steelers Await Skowronek
Tampa Bay ruled out wide receiver Emeka Egbuka after he could not practice on Friday. Running back Kenny Gainwell and offensive tackle Luke Goedeke are questionable; Gainwell was a full participant Friday following a limited Thursday, and Goedeke practiced for the first time this week in a limited capacity. Atlanta will be without running back Brian Robinson Jr. because of a hamstring injury, and eight Falcons players are questionable, though all of them practiced in some form Friday.[S1][S2]
Pittsburgh ruled out cornerbacks Doneiko Slaughter and Brandin Echols, both with hamstring injuries, while wide receiver Ben Skowronek is questionable with a calf issue. Skowronek has not played since Week 5, and his return would help a receiving group dealing with injuries; he has built a connection with Aaron Rodgers in the passing game in addition to his Pro Bowl special-teams work. Cleveland listed cornerback Myles Harden, tackle Tytus Howard and defensive back Daniel Thomas as questionable.[S1]
Other Late-Week Statuses Around the League
Tennessee ruled out running back Tyjae Spears, wide receiver Carnell Tate and punter Tommy Townsend, while defensive end John-Franklin Myers, linebacker Dorian Mausi and wide receiver Calvin Ridley are questionable. Cincinnati safety Kyle Dugger is out and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris is questionable. In the Raiders-Jets game, Las Vegas ruled out defensive end Patrick Johnson and tight end Carter Runyon, and New York ruled out edge rusher Joseph Ossai, offensive lineman Max Mitchell and defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said David Bailey, who did not practice all week, will be a game-time decision.[S1][S4]
The Chargers ruled out guard Kayode Awosika, safety Derwin James, defensive back Deane Leonard and wide receiver Brenen Thompson, with cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley questionable. The Rams listed long snapper Joe Cardona as doubtful and center Coleman Shelton, tight end Colby Parkinson and cornerback Trent McDuffie as questionable, and added long snapper Jake McQuaide to the practice squad as contingency. Minnesota listed Jay Ward as questionable, Detroit ruled out safety Kerby Joseph and listed cornerback Roger McCreary as questionable, and Indianapolis and Jacksonville each ruled out one player.[S1]
