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The Seahawks cut Acker from the practice squad Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

The Seahawks added Acker to the practice squad on Oct. 19, though his time with the team came to a swift end. The 23-year-old played fullback and tight end during his collegiate career at Wisconsin, so his versatility could help him find work with another NFL club moving forward.

The Giants signed Desrosiers off the Chargers' practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

With Tyrone Tracy (hamstring) now on injured reserve, the Giants bolstered the roster by adding Desrosiers. The undrafted rookie appeared in three preseason games for the Chargers, amassing 166 yards and one touchdown off 23 carries. While Desrosiers is listed behind Cam Skattebo (hamstring) and Devin Singletary on the depth chart, he could see action if one of those players gets injured.

The Buccaneers signed Kpeenu to the practice squad Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Kpeenu went undrafted in 2026 but eventually found work with Tampa Bay as a member of the practice squad. He appeared in two preseason contests, totaling six carries for 24 yards, before being cut ahead of Week 1. Kpeenu will now return for his second stint with the Buccaneers' practice squad, though he's not expected to suit up for a regular-season game anytime soon.

The Giants placed Tracy (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Just as general manager Joe Schoen indicated would be the case earlier in the day, Tracy was deactivated after straining his hamstring during Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over the Texans. He'll be out for at least the next four games, making the Giants' Week 13 game against the 49ers his earliest possible return date. While Tracy is sidelined, Devin Singletary is expected to operate as the top complement to Cam Skattebo (hamstring), who thrived while moving back into a lead role out of the backfield in the Week 7 victory.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Tuesday that Tracy (hamstring) is slated to be placed on injured reserve, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Per Duggan, Schoen added that the hamstring injury that Tracy sustained in Sunday's overtime win over the Texans isn't season-ending, but the running back's impending move to IR means that he won't be eligible to play in any of the Giants' next four games. With Tracy out through at least Week 12, Devin Singletary should will be in line to serve as the top complement to lead back Cam Skattebo (hamstring). The Giants are planning to sign Greg Desrosiers off the Chargers' practice squad to add depth to the position group, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com.

Barkley said after Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys that his "hamstring came out great," and noted that the back issue that kept him out for the entire fourth quarter isn't anything that he expects to prevent him from playing Sunday against the Commanders, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

While suiting up for the first time since Week 4 after missing the Eagles' previous two games due to a hamstring strain, Barkley took the field for just 10 snaps on the night but was impactful in his limited playing time. He touched the ball on nine of those snaps, carrying seven times for 62 yards and a touchdown to go with two receptions for nine yards on two targets. Heading into the game, the Eagles had deliberately planned to manage Barkley's workload to some extent, but he ended up seeing fewer snaps than anticipated after his back locked up on him following a 29-yard run in the first quarter. He didn't end up taking any snaps after the third quarter, with the Eagles leaning exclusively on Dameon Pierce (undisclosed) and Elijah Mitchell out of the backfield over the final 15 minutes. Fortunately for Barkley, the back issue doesn't seem to be a major concern, but his activity in practice this week will warrant monitoring as the Eagles assess his availability for Sunday's contest.

Pierce didn't take the field for either of the Eagles' final two possessions of Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys after sustaining an undisclosed injury with 8:38 remaining in the fourth quarter, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Pierce was the second Eagles running back to make an early exit from Monday's contest, as starter Saquon Barkley was held out for the entire fourth quarter while nursing hamstring and back injuries. Before leaving the contest, Pierce carried 14 times for 47 yards and a touchdown while adding a one-yard reception on his lone target. Ahead of their Week 8 matchup with the Commanders, the Eagles will issue their next injury report Wednesday, when the nature of Pierce's health concern as well as the extent of his practice activity will be revealed.

Pierce rushed 14 times for 47 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for one yard in the Eagles' 38-21 loss to the Cowboys on Monday night. He also returned two kickoffs for 37 yards.

Pierce opened the night in a clear No. 2 role behind the returning Saquon Barkley, but the latter's eventual exit in the fourth quarter due to a back injury helped Pierce double up his teammate in carries. Pierce finished with season highs in rush attempts and rushing yards, and he scored his second touchdown of the campaign on a five-yard run early in the second quarter. With Barkley now navigating multiple injuries, there's a possibility Pierce is back in the top role for a Week 8 road matchup against the Commanders on Sunday night.

Barkley said Monday that his back injury was compensatory after he tweaked his hamstring on his first run of the game and tried to play through it, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Barkley had been dealing with a hamstring injury for multiple weeks coming into Monday, but he tried to tough it out and give Philadelphia a boost. He did just that on Philadelphia's first drive, as he gained 12 yards on a reception on the first play and immediately followed that with a 29-yard rush. Barkley appeared to pull up a bit lame on the latter play, but he still managed an eight-yard rushing TD less than two minutes later. However, the star running back was used only intermittently for the remainder of the contest, and Dameon Pierce ended up logging 14 carries (on which he gained 47 yards and scored a TD) to Barkley's seven. Smith reports that Barkley was on a "pitch count" ahead of Monday's game; however, he was deemed questionable to return early in the fourth quarter with what was described as a back injury and never returned. It appears the back issue was a side effect of Barkley tweaking the hamstring problem, which casts considerable doubt on his ability to suit up next Sunday against the Commanders.

Williams rushed 25 times for 155 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.

Williams broke out for a new single-game career high in rushing yards during the impressive victory, sealing the win with a two-yard scoring run just ahead of the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter. The remarkable performance also marked Williams' first 100-yard tally of the season, and he's been highly rewarding for fantasy managers by scoring a touchdown in five straight games. Williams should have a prime opportunity to continue building on his strong first half of the season in Week 8, as he'll face a vulnerable Cardinals run defense at home on Sunday.