NFL BUZZ - OCTOBER 2nd RAPID FIRE

Here’s all your NFL news from around the league for 10/2, pulled together from some of the most reliable sources in the game. Everything you need in one snapshot, so you don’t have to spend your night searching for it yourself. My mission is simple: make your life easier and leave the hard work to me. Now enjoy!

🦬 Buffalo Bills

• DJ Moore was limited Friday but carries no Week 4 game designation. He practiced in a non-contact jersey. (Bills PR; Sal Capaccio)
• Keon Coleman has no Week 4 injury designation after dealing with an ankle issue. OC Joe Brady said he should be able to play.

🏈 New England Patriots

• 📈 Drake Maye practiced FULLY Friday and has no game designation despite the shoulder issue that drew attention this week.

🐦‍⬛ Baltimore Ravens

• 📈 Lamar Jackson is officially off the injury report and good to go for Week 4. (Adam Schefter)
• 🚨 Zay Flowers went from FULL Thursday to LIMITED Friday and is QUESTIONABLE with his hamstring injury.

🟡 Pittsburgh Steelers

• 🔥 Jaylen Warren dominated the backfield Thursday night: 92% opportunity share, 84% route share and every two-minute RB snap. Travis Homer handled just 8% of the opportunities.
• 👀 Roman Wilson ran only 40% of the routes but commanded targets on 27.8% of them, producing 4.11 yards per route run. He also scored Pittsburgh's first touchdown for the second straight game.
• 📈 DK Metcalf ran a route on 98% of dropbacks and posted 2.61 yards per route run, while Pat Freiermuth was at 78% routes and Michael Pittman Jr. at 71%.
• Darnell Washington saw three consecutive red-zone targets and finished with three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown.

🟤 Cleveland Browns

• 🔥 Quinshon Judkins handled 83% of Cleveland's RB opportunities and every inside-the-10 rushing attempt Thursday night. Raheim Sanders was at 14%, although Sanders handled 53% of the two-minute RB snaps.
• 👀 KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston both ran routes on 100% of Cleveland's dropbacks. Concepcion has now progressed from a 65% route rate to 74%, 95% and finally 100%.
• Harold Fannin Jr. ran a route on 92% of dropbacks, while Jerry Jeudy fell to just 51%.
• 📈 Deshaun Watson has now gone 64-of-93 for 650 yards, five touchdowns and one interception during Cleveland's three-game winning streak. Ian Rapoport reported that Watson has earned the right to continue starting.

🐂 Houston Texans

• 📈 Nico Collins progressed to FULL participation Friday and has no Week 4 game designation. (Texans PR)

⚔️ Tennessee Titans

• 📈 Tony Pollard has no Week 4 game designation after practicing fully Thursday.
• Tyjae Spears practiced FULLY Friday but remains QUESTIONABLE with his ankle injury. Robert Saleh said earlier Friday that Spears still had hurdles to clear. (Jim Wyatt; Terry McCormick)

⚡ Los Angeles Chargers

• 🚨 Ladd McConkey is officially QUESTIONABLE with his foot injury. He was present Friday but watched during the open portion without running routes or catching passes. (Kris Rhim)
• 📈 Keaton Mitchell practiced FULLY Friday and was removed from the injury report. (Kris Rhim)

🏔️ Denver Broncos

• 📈 Jaylen Waddle practiced FULLY Friday and has no Week 4 designation.
• 📈 J.K. Dobbins had his hip designation removed and will play Week 4 after practicing fully throughout the week. (Parker J. Gabriel)
• Marvin Mims was also cleared after dealing with his foot injury. (Parker J. Gabriel)

🐬 Miami Dolphins

• 📈 Jaylen Wright was cleared without a Week 4 designation.
• Caleb Douglas is OUT with his ankle injury. (Marcel Louis-Jacques)

⚜️ New Orleans Saints

• 🚨 Travis Etienne is on IR with his hamstring injury, leaving Alvin Kamara positioned for a larger workload.
• Jordyn Tyson's return to practice isn't expected next week. Medical analysis from Jeff Mueller suggested waiting closer to Week 9, but that is not a team-announced timetable.

✈️ New York Jets

• 🚨 Breece Hall is OUT for Week 4 because of his quad injury.
• 🚨 Adonai Mitchell is OUT with his finger injury, while Mason Taylor has also been ruled OUT.
• Kenyon Sadiq remained LIMITED Friday and is QUESTIONABLE with his back injury. Aaron Glenn expressed optimism about the team's limited players being able to play. (Rich Cimini)
• 👀 With Hall unavailable, Braelon Allen is positioned for the larger backfield opportunity, while Isaiah Davis could become more involved.

🐻 Chicago Bears

• 🚨 Caleb Williams is OUT for Week 4 because of his hamstring injury. (Brad Biggs)
• 📈 D'Andre Swift returned to FULL participation Friday and has no game designation after missing Thursday with a knee issue. (Bears PR; Brad Biggs)
• Ben Johnson still hasn't announced whether Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum will start. (Courtney Cronin; Sean Hammond)

🐎 Indianapolis Colts

• 🚨 Keenan Allen is QUESTIONABLE with a newly disclosed groin injury after an estimated DNP Friday. (Nathan Brown)

🦅 Philadelphia Eagles

• 🚨 DeVonta Smith is OUT for Week 4 with his hamstring injury.
• Dallas Goedert is also OUT because of his knee injury.
• 👀 Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon are among the players positioned for additional opportunity with Smith unavailable.

🪖 Washington Commanders

• 🚨 Jayden Daniels is OUT for Week 4, and Marcus Mariota will start against Indianapolis in London. (Nicki Jhabvala)
• 🚨 Rachaad White is OUT because of his shoulder injury.
• 🚨 Terry McLaurin was added to the injury report Friday with a hamstring injury and is QUESTIONABLE. (Nicki Jhabvala; Tom Pelissero)
• 📈 Chig Okonkwo will play after dealing with his hamstring injury.

🐾 Carolina Panthers

• Jalen Coker is QUESTIONABLE with his quad injury. Carolina plans to put him through a Saturday workout before determining his availability. (Mike Kaye; Joe Person)
• 🚨 Xavier Legette is OUT because of his knee injury.
• 📈 Bryce Young carries no Week 4 injury designation despite his knee issue.

🐆 Jacksonville Jaguars

• 📈 Jakobi Meyers practiced FULLY Friday and was removed from the injury report. (Jaguars)
• 👀 Liam Coen said Brian Thomas Jr. had a great week of practice and responded positively, an encouraging development after his reduced offensive role. (Michael DiRocco)

🐏 Los Angeles Rams

• 📈 Puka Nacua is good to go for Week 4, but Sean McVay said the Rams are still determining how to manage his snap count. (Sarah Barshop; Adam Grosbard)
• 🚨 Terrance Ferguson has been placed on IR with his ankle injury after initially being ruled OUT. (Adam Schefter)
• Colby Parkinson is QUESTIONABLE with knee and shoulder injuries.

🟣 Minnesota Vikings

• 🚨 Justin Jefferson is OUT for Week 4 because of his ankle injury. (Kevin Seifert)
• Tom Pelissero reported that Jefferson has been progressing and is expected back the following week, although that's not a guaranteed return date.

🏴‍☠️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• 📈 Bucky Irving practiced FULLY Friday and has no Week 4 designation. (Brianna Dix)
• 📈 Chris Godwin also carries no Week 4 injury designation after practicing fully Thursday.

🌉 San Francisco 49ers

• 🚨 Mike Evans is QUESTIONABLE and will be a game-time decision because of his rib injury. He was in uniform and running on the side Friday. (Nick Wagoner; Kyle Shanahan)
• Evans said he intends to try to play and has played through a similar injury before, but his availability remains uncertain.
• 📈 Trent Williams has been cleared for Week 4 after dealing with a stinger. (Nick Wagoner)

🌊 Seattle Seahawks

• 🚨 Jadarian Price is OUT for Week 4 after re-aggravating his chest injury Wednesday. (John Boyle; Mike Macdonald)
• 🚨 Zach Charbonnet is also OUT, although his practice window is now open and he was limited for a second straight day. Mike Macdonald said Charbonnet looks fantastic but isn't ready to return yet. (John Boyle; Brady Henderson)
• 👀 George Holani could see additional opportunity with Price unavailable. Pasted markdown