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Reid registered five tackles (one solo) during the Saints' 17-7 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Reid's tackling output wasn't as high as it was over the prior three games, but he did play every single defensive snap for the fourth time this season. The 2018 third-rounder has tallied at least five stops in four straight games, and he enters the Week 11 bye with 52 tackles (30 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and three pass defenses through 10 regular-season games.

Newman-Johnson (ankle) was estimated to be a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

An ankle injury prevented Newman-Johnson from playing in Sunday's game against the Browns, but current indications are he will be available for Thursday's AFC East tilt against the Patriots.

Farmer (ankle) did not practice Tuesday.

After being deemed a limited participant in Monday's walkthrough, Farmer downgraded to DNP on Tuesday. That's not a promising sign ahead of Thursday's matchup versus the Jets, though the rookie defensive tackle could play if he's able to get back to practicing in some capacity Wednesday. Farmer has logged between 18 percent and 38 percent of New England's defensive snaps in each game so far this season.

Alexander (knee) informed the Eagles on Tuesday that he's stepping away from the team, and the 28-year-old is contemplating retirement, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.

Things haven't gone as hoped for Alexander this season; he's been managing recovery from the knee surgery he underwent in January and played in just two games for Baltimore after the team signed him in June. Despite being a healthy scratch in his final two weeks as a Raven, Alexander's outlook seemed to be brightening when he was traded to the Eagles on Nov. 1, but he didn't end up playing in either of Philadelphia's next two contests as the team looked to get him acclimated to its system. Alexander is now taking time away from the Eagles to "focus on getting right physically and mentally," and Russini's source suggests he may decide to retire. Alexander made the All-Pro Second Team in both 2020 and 2022 but has had trouble staying healthy in recent campaigns, logging just 14 regular-season appearances across 2023 and 2024 combined.

Buffalo designated Sanders to return from IR on Tuesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Sanders hurt his knee in early October and was consequently placed on IR. He's already missed the required four games, but the Bills don't necessarily have to activate him right away. Sanders now has 21 days during which he can practice before he'd either need to be activated or deemed out for the remainder of the campaign.

The Broncos placed Reid (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Reid injured his hamstring in the first half of last Thursday's win over Las Vegas and wasn't able to return to the contest. He'll now be required to miss a minimum of four games while on IR. Reid had been serving almost exclusively as a member of the special-teams unit, as he's logged just four defensive snaps over 10 games.

The Cowboys activated Revel (knee) from injured reserve Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Now that the rookie third-rounder has been activated from IR, he is eligible to make his NFL debut against the Raiders on Monday. Revel was a limited participant in practice during Week 9 prep, and with additional rest courtesy of the Cowboys' Week 10 bye, he'll look to practice in full during the coming week. He is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered during his final collegiate season at East Carolina.

The Bills placed Jackson (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Jackson was injured during Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. The nature of his injury isn't yet known publicly, but he'll be sidelined for at least the next four games. Jackson has appeared in three games this season, logging 30 defensive snaps and another 13 on special teams.

Jennings (knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.

Jennings played just five offensive snaps before being forced out of a Week 10 win over the Buccaneers. Though he was active enough to be listed as limited on the injury report for the second day in a row, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com noted that Jennings was spotted working out on a side field during the media-access portion of Tuesday's session, making it unclear whether the running back actually mixed into drills. Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) was also listed as limited and was seen working out on the side, so the availability of both backs for Thursday's game against the Jets is uncertain. With Stevenson missing his second game in a row in Week 10 and Jennings exiting the contest early, rookie TreVeyon Henderson took full advantage as he amassed 150 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 15 touches to perhaps earn himself a larger role even after the New England backfield is back to full strength.

Boutte (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant Tuesday.

According to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com, Boutte was spotted working out off to the side during the media-access portion of Tuesday's session, so it's unclear if he was able to mix into drills at some point. With the Patriots unlikely to hold anything more than a light walkthrough Wednesday, Boutte could have a tough time proving that the hamstring injury is behind him ahead of Thursday's game against the Jets. While the third-year wideout was sidelined in Week 10 against the Buccaneers, rookie Kyle Williams benefited from the biggest boost in playing time among New England wideouts and made the most of his two targets, taking his lone reception to the house for a 72-yard touchdown in the first quarter.