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Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Johnson was injured in the first half of last Sunday's loss to the Bills and was unable to return to that contest. Micheal Clemons and Braiden McGregor were the biggest beneficiaries of Johnson's absence last week and figure to see an uptick in playing time opposite Will McDonald.

Daniels (knee) wasn't on the field for the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

While it's still possible that Daniels could make an appearance later in the session, his absence early on isn't a good sign. In any case, the Commanders' final injury report Friday will provide added clarity with regard to his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders. If Daniels is unavailable, Marcus Mariota would be in line to start in his place.

Hill secured his only target for four yards during Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Bills.

Hill and Tanner Conner (one catch for 13 yards on two targets) have had an opportunity to split tight end reps through the first three weeks of the season with Darren Waller (hip) sidelined, but neither has managed to rack up significant receiving production despite those expanded opportunities. Even if Waller remains sidelined Week 4 versus the Jets, neither Hill nor Conner will warrant significant consideration in fantasy lineups.

Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted during Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Bills.

Westbrook-Ikhine played just 25 percent of offensive snaps Thursday, again working clearly behind No. 3 receiver Malik Washington, who had five targets and carried the ball twice while handling 54 percent of snaps. Until such time as Westbrook-Ikhine demonstrates more involvement on offense, he won't warrant fantasy consideration except in the deepest of formats. He figures to continue handling the No. 4 receiver role versus the Jets in Week 4.

Washington secured three of five targets for 12 yards and carried the ball twice for 20 yards during Thursday's 31-21 loss to Buffalo.

Washington continues to operate as the clear No. 3 receiver in Miami behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, handling a versatile role that has yet to translate into significant fantasy value. His only touchdown on the season thus far came in the form of a special teams play Week 2. Outside of deeper fantasy formats, Washington will likely remain off the fantasy radar as a speculative option in weekly lineups unless one of Hill or Waddle ends up missing time. Washington projects to continue operating ahead of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine against the Jets in Week 4.

Conner secured one of two targets for 13 yards during Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Bills.

Conner continues to handle an increased workload at tight end alongside Julian Hill with Darren Waller (hip) having been sidelined the first three games of the regular season. That hasn't translated into notable fantasy value for either Conner or Hill, however. Conner has just three grabs for 33 yards on six targets across his three appearances this year, and he'll remain off the fantasy radar Week 4 against the Jets even if Waller is again inactive.

Wright did not play any snaps during Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Bills.

Wright was cleared to make his regular-season debut Thursday, but he did not handle any snaps on either offense or special teams while De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon led Miami's backfield. He'll work to get more involved and challenge Gordon for No. 2 opportunities versus the Jets in Week 4 on Monday, Sept. 29.

Thrash caught both of his targets for 11 yards over the first two games of the 2025 season.

Thrash was targeted once in each game and played 21 snaps Week 1 followed by 20 in Week 2. Cleveland's offense was not expected to be in sync this early in the season, and it's still finding itself behind 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco, who has been under pressure the first two weeks. Thrash is in the mix along with Isaiah Bond (four targets) behind the top two wideouts, Jerry Jeudy (16) and Cedric Tillman (15). The one significant offensive spark thus far in 2025 was a 31-yard run by running back Quinshon Judkins late in last week's lopsided loss. The Browns will likely try to get their running game going Week 3, which could lead to a more productive passing attack and opportunities for Thrash.

Gordon rushed nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-21 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

The rookie sixth-round pick capped off the opening possession of the night with a two-yard touchdown run, his first NFL score. Gordon had logged only three total carries through the first two games, making his workload boost Thursday night particularly notable. Lead back De'Von Achane finished with just three more carries than Gordon, although the former was also targeted nine times. Given Gordon was productive with his opportunities against Buffalo, he could fill a solid complementary role once again in a Week 4 home matchup against the Jets on Monday night, Sept. 29.

Kincaid secured five of six targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.

Kincaid led the Bills in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night, rounding out his productive performance with a 20-yard outstretched touchdown grab in the first quarter that answered Miami's early score. The athletic tight end has arguably been Buffalo's most consistent game-to-game pass catcher for fantasy purposes through the first three games, as he'll take a 13-151-2 line on 16 targets into a Week 4 home matchup against the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 28.