NFL Player News

Dotson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

With Dotson out another week, it'll be either Cam Sims or Dyami Brown (questionable - groin) getting most of the WR snaps alongside Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel in the three-wide formations that comprise most of Washington's offense. The team might also have TE Logan Thomas (calf) as a receiving option this week, as he's been deemed questionable after missing the past three games.

Proche caught three of four targets for 24 yards in Thursday's 27-22 win over Tampa Bay.

Proche came in with only two targets all season but doubled that total in this game alone. His elevated usage can be chalked up to the Ravens losing both Mark Andrews (shoulder) and Rashod Bateman (foot) to injuries during the game. Even if Bateman remains sidelined in Week 9 against the Saints, Proche will be no higher than third in the wide receiver pecking order behind Devin Duvernay and Demarcus Robinson.

Shenault (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Shenault's good to go after practicing fully Friday. He played just two offensive snaps while trying to play through the injury last week, but Shenault could have a larger role Sunday against a banged up Falcons secondary in a Panthers passing game that lacks an established No. 2 wide receiver behind DJ Moore after trading away Robbie Anderson.

Moore's expected to play a prominent role Sunday against the Patriots, as Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that fellow wide receiver Corey Davis (knee) has been ruled out.

Moore sat out New York's Week 7 win over the Broncos after requesting a trade due to a lack of usage, but he has subsequently been brought back into the fold. His desire for more targets could be promptly granted against New England, as the Jets will be without Davis, who leads the team with 351 receiving yards. New York may also be forced into more pass-heavy game plans moving forward after the season-ending knee injury to standout rookie running back Breece Hall.

Cleveland (groin) has been ruled out for the Broncos' Week 8 contest against the Jaguars.

Cleveland picked up a groin injury this week, which forced him to miss all three of the Broncos' practices and will ultimately result in him being absent for their matchup with Jacksonville on Sunday. Jalen Virgil could see an increase in snaps with Cleveland unavailable.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Davis (knee) won't suit up Sunday versus the Patriots, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Davis will miss at least one game due to an MCL sprain, making his earliest possible return date Week 9 versus the Bills. His absence Week 8 should allow for more opportunities to go the way of Elijah Moore, as the second-year wideout has already been confirmed to return to the lineup this weekend after sitting out Week 7 due to personal reasons.

Robinson brought in six of eight targets for 64 yards in the Ravens' 27-22 win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

The veteran saw an expanded role with Rashod Bateman exiting early with an aggravation of his foot injury and Mark Andrews also seeing his night cut short with a shoulder issue. Robinson ended the night tied with Isaiah Likely for the team lead in receptions and paced the team in targets, and he could enjoy additional opportunity again in a Week 9 road matchup versus the Saints on Monday night, Nov. 7 if Bateman in particular remains sidelined.

Duvernay secured all four targets for 31 yards, rushed twice for 33 yards and a touchdown, returned three kickoffs for 72 yards and ran back three punts for 27 yards in the Ravens' 27-22 win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

Duvernay's extremely busy stat line underscores his importance to the victory. The speedster's 15-yard rushing touchdown midway through the fourth quarter was critical in giving the Ravens some breathing room after the Buccaneers had closed to within 17-13, and it was his first trip to the end zone since Week 3. Duvernay's upside as a receiver is decidedly capped by his team's run-heavy approach, but if he continues to get more opportunities on the ground, it could certainly serve to supplement his overall fantasy production nicely. Duvernay's first opportunity to build on his best all-around performance of the season comes in a Week 9 road matchup against the Saints on Monday night, Nov. 7.

Godwin secured six of 11 targets for 75 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.

Godwin shared the lead in receptions and targets with Mike Evans, and he also had the second-longest catch of the night on a 44-yard grab that was just behind his teammate's 51-yard catch. The wideout has no fewer than six catches in five consecutive games, giving him a solid fantasy floor heading into a Week 9 road matchup versus the Rams a week from Sunday.

Bateman aggravated his foot injury in Thursday's 27-22 win over the Buccaneers, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Bateman was questionable leading up to the Ravens' Week 8 matchup with a foot injury that has nagged him for the past three weeks. He managed to suit up but was minimally involved before being formally ruled out midway through the third quarter. It's unclear if Bateman may be forced to miss additional time, though he'll have nine days until Baltimore's Week 9 matchup against the Saints.