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Patrick and the Broncos won't play the Patriots on Monday after the game was postponed until Week 6 due to a third positive COVID-19 test in the New England organization within the past eight days, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Broncos and Patriots are now tentatively scheduled to play Sunday, Oct. 18 in Week 6, which was originally a scheduled bye week for New England. Denver, meanwhile, had been in line to host the Dolphins, but Miami now looks poised to take its bye Week 6.

Jeudy and the Broncos won't play the Patriots on Monday after the game was postponed until Week 6 due to a third positive COVID-19 test in the New England organization within the past eight days, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Broncos and Patriots are now tentatively scheduled to play Sunday, Oct. 18 in Week 6, which was originally a scheduled bye week for New England. Denver, meanwhile, had been in line to host the Dolphins, but Miami now looks poised to take its bye Week 6.

Samuel (illness), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, "should be good [to play]," a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Samuel was sidelined for the 49ers' final two practices of the week due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, but the wideout has since passed through all protocols and is on track to suit up Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Making his season debut in last week's loss to the Eagles after missing the 49ers' first three games while recovering from June surgery to address a Jones fracture in his foot, Samuel played 25 of the 49ers' 73 offensive snaps (34 percent) and finished with three catches for 35 yards and one carry for 10 yards. Samuel should be ready for a larger workload Sunday with surgery further in the rearview mirror, but coach Kyle Shanahan may not be prepared for him to handle the 70-plus-percent snap shares that fellow starting receivers Kendrick Bourne and Brandon Aiyuk have routinely taken on this season.

Perriman (ankle) isn't expected to play Sunday versus the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 27-year-old didn't practice all week before being labeled as doubtful for Week 5, and it appears his outlook hasn't improved through the first half of the weekend. Perriman is poised to miss his third straight contest as he continues to battle the ankle injury sustained Week 2 versus the 49ers. Chris Hogan (ribs/knee), assuming he plays, and Jeff Smith are likely to have larger roles in the passing game behind No. 1 wideout Jamison Crowder.

Brown (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 23-year-old practiced as a full participant Thursday and Friday, so it's not a major surprise he's in line to play Sunday despite being listed as questionable. Brown has yet to catch a touchdown this season and has 16 catches for 242 yards on 26 targets through four games.

Harris (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chargers.

Harris was unable to practice this week due to the hamstring issue and won't be suiting up Monday. Taysom Hill could step in on kick returns and Alvin Kamara on punt returns for the Saints, though Marquez Callaway could also take over return duties.

Raymond could operate as the No. 2 wide receiver in Tuesday's game versus the Bills because Corey Davis and Adam Humphries are still on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Kyle Tucker of The Athletic reports.

Raymond was silent through the first two weeks of the season but exploded in Week 3 versus the Vikings, hauling in all three targets for 118 yards. It looks like A.J. Brown (knee) will be ready Tuesday, but Raymond should be a fine fantasy option, especially if the Bills get out to an early lead and cause the Titans to throw more than usual. It's worth noting that anyone using any players in this game needs to monitor the status of the game itself due to COVID-19 related concerns.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill acknowledged Saturday that Humphries likely won't be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list before Tuesday's game versus the Bills, Kyle Tucker of The Athletic reports.

Humphries was a solid contributor through the first three weeks of the season, reeling in 15 of 20 targets for 136 yards and a touchdown. We shouldn't count on the Clemson product being available in Week 5, though, and with the altered schedule that has the Titans playing Tuesday, fantasy managers should make alternative plans. If the options are scarce, Kalif Raymond could be a viable replacement, as he's expected to operate as the team's No. 2 wide receiver if Humphries and Corey Davis, who is also on the COVID list, are both ruled out. It's worth noting that anyone using any players in this game needs to monitor the status of the game itself as well due to COVID-19 related concerns.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill acknowledged Saturday that Davis likely won't be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list for Tuesday's game against the Bills, Kyle Tucker of The Athletic reports.

Davis could still be activated before the Week 5 showdown, but with the altered Tuesday schedule, fantasy managers may not know if Davis will be available until hours before the game. As a result, they should make other plans to fill their wide receiver position. Managers that are willing to wait it out should find a pivot like Kalif Raymond, who's expected to start at wideout for the Titans opposite A.J. Brown (knee), to plug into their lineups if Davis is indeed ruled out, though the status of the actual game between the Titans and Bills on Tuesday needs to be monitored as well due to COVID-19 related concerns.

Samuel (illness) passed COVID-19 protocols and can return to the 49ers' facilities, indicating that he'll suit up Sunday versus the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Samuel had an illness, but it has been determined that he doesn't have COVID-19. As long as he's healthy at game time, Samuel should be back in the lineup for Week 5. He'll handle the No. 1 wideout duties in his second game back from a Jones fracture, and he'll look to build on the 45 yards he recorded on four touches against the Eagles last week.