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Smith-Marsette (ankle) will not return to Friday night's preseason finale against the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Smith-Marsette exited during the third quarter of Friday's game with an ankle injury. The wide receiver and returner is attempting to make the Cardinals' 53-man roster as a special-teams threat. Smith-Marsette is on the roster bubble as it is, so any significant injury will likely significantly dampen his odds of making the team.

Robinson rushed five times for 14 yards and a touchdown, caught his only target for nine yards and lost a fumble in Friday's 17-12 preseason win over the Dolphins.

Robinson played the first quarter with most of Atlanta's starters as the Falcons held Bijan Robinson out of the exhibition slate. Brian Robinson, an offseason acquisition, capped the opening drive with a three-yard touchdown run but lost a fumble two drives later, matching Tua Tagovailoa's fumble on the possession in between. Come Week 1 against the Steelers, Brian is expected to work as Bijan's top backup in an all-Robinson 1-2 punch.

Loop converted two of his four field-goal attempts while going 5-for-5 on PATs in Friday night's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.

Loop has had a strong camp, but coach Jesse Minter did not discount the possibility of bringing in competition for the kicker spot, per Kyle Goon of TheBaltimoreBanner.com. Loop's misses Friday came from 58 and 51 yards put, and they come on the heels of a rookie season in which he made just one of his four attempts from 50 yards or longer. Loop has some level of security as the only kicker on Baltimore's roster, but he will have eyes on him moving forward.

Pitts caught all three of his targets for 59 yards in Friday's 17-12 preseason win over the Dolphins.

Pitts has shown excellent chemistry with QB Tua Tagovailoa during the preseason, accounting for 81 of Tagovailoa's 117 passing yards across parts of two preseason games. It remains to be seen whether Tagovailoa or Michael Penix (knee) will get the starting nod under center for Week 1 against the Steelers. Either way, Pitts is poised to maintain a prominent role on the heels of his 928-yard 2025 regular season.

Tagovailoa completed seven of eight passes for 95 yards in Friday's 17-12 preseason win over the Dolphins. He also rushed once for no gain and lost a fumble.

Tagovailoa played the first quarter of Atlanta's preseason finale and completed all but one pass, but two of Atlanta's three possessions during that span ended in fumbles. Following an opening-drive Brian Robinson rushing touchdown, Tua fumbled on the first play of the next drive and Robinson fumbled to end Atlanta's third possession. Michael Penix (knee) has gained clearance to participate in 11-on-11 drills, but the 2024 first-round pick has yet to progress to game availability. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has yet to name a Week 1 starter between Penix and Tagovailoa, the latter of whom didn't throw a touchdown pass in two preseason outings.

Camper is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Friday's preseason finale against the Giants.

Camper sustained a head injury in the second half of Friday's contest. The wide receiver will be evaluated by an independent neurologist. If Camper is deemed to have suffered a concussion, he will be placed into the league's five-step protocol. The 25-year-old will likely be waived come Sunday's cutdown day if he is not placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Smith (ribs) has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday night's preseason finale against the Seahawks.

Smith exited the third quarter with a rib issue and will not return to the game. The undrafted free agent out of Arkansas was fighting for a roster spot and will now likely become a victim of Sunday's cutdown day if he is not placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Liufau (wrist) has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday night's preseason finale against the Saints, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Liufau left during the first half with a wrist injury. The linebacker's preseason is now over. It remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will be maintained or waived during Sunday's cutdown day.

Trayanum (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday night's preseason finale against the Giants.

Trayanum suffered a possibly significant neck injury in the third quarter and is on his way to the hospital. The running back remains conscious and in control of his extremities. The undrafted free agent out of Toledo signed with the Jets in early May and is competing for a depth role.

Tracy (neck) cleared concussion protocol but will not return to Friday's preseason game against the Jets, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

Tracy sustained an apparent neck injury during an eight-yard run in the second quarter. The good news for the third-year running back is that he was not diagnosed with a concussion, and he'll finish his night with four carries for 37 yards and a touchdown. How Tracy's neck reacts over the coming days will determine what his practice participation will look like leading up to Week 1 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 13.