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The Saints placed Palmer (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Palmer has yet to play this season due to hamstring and ankle issues, and he's now going to be sidelined for at least the Saints' next four contests.

Nwangwu (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Nwangwu hasn't played since Week 1 and didn't practice this week, so it always seemed unlikely that he would face Dallas. Isaiah Davis figures to continue to fill in as an option on kickoff returns.

The Ravens elevated Huntley from the practice squad Saturday.

With Lamar Jackson (hamstring) ruled out, Huntley will operate as the Ravens' QB2 behind Cooper Rush on Sunday against Houston.

The Patriots activated Tavai (calf) from injured reserve Saturday.

Tavai remains questionable for Sunday night's duel with the Bills, but this at least gives him a chance to play against the AFC East rival. Tavai logged a career-high 115 tackles (58 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2024.

The Cardinals activated Nichols (neck) off the reserve/PUP list Saturday.

Nichols has been sidelined since July but is now one step closer to returning. The 2018 fifth-round pick was a limited participant in all three of the team's practice sessions this week and is currently listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Titans. If Nichols ends up playing, he could start at defensive end, as Darius Robinson has already been ruled out with a pectoral injury.

Nabers will undergo surgery next week to repair a torn ACL and torn meniscus in his right knee, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Nabers tore both his ACL and meniscus during the second quarter of the Giants' Week 4 win over the Chargers. Schefter adds that the time off will allow Nabers to also recover from a partially torn labrum in his shoulder as well as a bout with turf toe, and the 2024 first-round pick is expected to return for the start of training camp in July. Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt and tight end Theo Johnson are expected to serve as the primary targets for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in Nabers' absence.

Minnesota waived Ridder on Saturday.

Ridder joined the team in September after J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury but didn't see any playing time. The Vikings are now left with Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer as the only healthy quarterbacks on their roster for Sunday's game versus the Browns.

Cropper was elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Cropper has been elevated to the Cowboys' active roster for the second consecutive game after playing five total snaps (four on special teams, one on offense) in the Week 4 tie with the Packers. He's likely to play a similar role in Sunday's matchup against the Jets, contributing on both offense and special teams.

The Vikings activated Ham (knee) off injured reserve Saturday.

Ham missed the team's first four games of the campaign but should have a chance to make his season debut during Sunday's matchup versus the Browns. If the 32-year-old ends up playing, he will look to help open up holes in the run game for Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott against a stout Cleveland defense.

The Vikings elevated Akers from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Browns.

Akers will serve as the team's No. 3 running back for the third straight week behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott, with Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve. This is the final time Minnesota will be able to elevate Akers, and going forward the team will have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to appear in another game.