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Smith-Njigba brought in six of 11 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks' 34-17 loss to the Bears on Monday night.

Smith-Njigba was in his usual position of leading the Seahawks across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and he crossed the 100-yard mark for the seventh time in eight games this season with a pair of catches on Seattle's final drive of the night. Smith-Njigba's target total was also his sixth double-digit tally of the campaign, and the absence of Rashid Shaheed (knee) helped reinforce JSN's downfield role even further. Smith-Njigba will now head into a Week 9 home matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday just 15 yards short of his third consecutive 1,000-yard campaign and only a touchdown shy of tying the career-high 10 he recorded over 17 regular-season games last season.

Street (knee) will not return to Monday night's game against the Seahawks.

Street had to be carted off the field and was immediately ruled out, suggesting he could be dealing with a serious injury. With Grady Jarrett (groin) also injured Monday night, Neville Gallimore and Shemar Turner are the lone healthy defensive tackles alongside newcomer Jeffery Simmons.

Jarrett (groin) is doubtful to return to Monday night's game against the Seahawks.

The veteran defensive tackle recorded one tackle prior to his departure in the fourth quarter. Neville Gallimore and Shemar Turner will help close the game out alongside Jeffery Simmons.

Locke is in the league's concussion protocol after being injured in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Locke played a season-high 68 defensive snaps against Arizona after he'd logged just 31 snaps on defense across his previous two appearances this season. Markquese Bell would be in line for more snaps if Locke is unable to play against the Colts on Sunday.

Downs is in the league's concussion protocol after being injured in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Downs has started all eight games after being selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 Draft. He's racked up 52 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup on 92 percent of the defensive snaps. Cobie Durant, Markquese Bell and Alijah Clark could all see elevated snaps if Downs is unable to play Week 9 against the Colts.

Lawrence suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the first-round rookie could miss some time with the injury. Across eight games this season, Lawrence has posted 13 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pair of bass breakups on 41 percent of Dallas' defensive snaps.

Folk went 0-for-1 on field-goal tries and did not attempt an extra point in Sunday's 16-0 loss to the Buccaneers.

The kicker missed wide left from 53 yards out in the first quarter. It was difficult for the Atlanta offense to move the ball in rainy conditions. Folk has failed to connect on four field-goal tries and an extra point in 2026.

Wright rushed two times for five yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Patriots.

Wright failed to catch his lone target in the passing game and remains firmly planted behind Ollie Gordon on the depth chart. While Gordon has been one of the most productive running backs on a per-carry basis this season, Wright has seemingly been stuck in the mud as a runner, averaging a pitiful 1.9 yards per carry on 22 attempts.

Reichard missed his sole field-goal attempt and made his sole PAT in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Reichard missed a 57-yard field goal on the first drive of the game. The kicker's miss proved costly as the Vikings lost a four-point game that went down to the wire. Reichard is now 18-for-20 on field-goal attempts and 10-for-10 on PATs through seven regular-season games in 2026.

Stowers caught all three targets for 53 yards in Sunday night's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.

It was just the rookie's second game of the season after he debuted in Week 7 against Dallas. Stowers' snap share remained low, playing just 18.8 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps against Washington, but he could earn more playing time by producing big plays when given the chance. In what's looking like a lost season for Philly, Stowers could be someone to stash in deeper fantasy leagues, especially if the Eagles trade Dallas Goedert ahead of next week's deadline.