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Miller rushed six time for nine yards and caught two of three targets while losing a fumble in Monday night's 45-24 loss to Atlanta.

Miller was rumored to be on track for a larger workload in Week 4 after starting running back Travis Etienne (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve. Miller was only on the field for 26 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which could have been as a result of a first-quarter fumble that Atlanta ultimately recovered. Veteran Alvin Kamara was on the field for 41 percent of the offensive snaps, turning seven carries into 23 yards and two scores while also reeling in five of seven targets for 35 yards in the contest. It appears as if Miller will operate as the No. 2 option behind Kamara in Etienne's absence, making him a low-upside fantasy option.

Donaldson logged three carries for 18 yards and caught both of his targets for five yards during the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday. He also added a tackle on special teams.

All of Donaldson's offensive production came on the Saints' final drive of the contest, when the game was already well out of reach. His 28 offensive snaps ended up being tied with Alvin Kamara for most among Saints running backs, with Kendre Miller (19) not far behind. Donaldson was more efficient with his touches than both Kamara and Miller, but for as much as the Saints' run game struggled in the absence of Travis Etienne (hamstring), it's hard to envision Donaldson as the lead back in New Orleans for the foreseeable future. That said, if Donaldson is trusted by head coach Kellen Moore as a backfield blocker on pass protection, then he could operate in an elevated role in Week 5 against the Vikings and their blitz-happy defense under defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

Branch caught both of his targets for 10 yards while also adding 65 kickoff-return yards and 25 yards as a punt returner during Monday night's 45-24 win over the Saints.

Branch garnered exactly two targets for the third game in a row as he played 13 snaps on offense. The wide receiver is primarily a special-teams asset, making him an unappealing fantasy option. As long as Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus are available, Branch has little to no offensive upside.

Zaccheaus failed to haul in his lone target during the Falcons' 45-24 win over the Saints on Monday.

The Falcons relied more heavily on the running game Monday, with Michael Penix attempting only 20 passes while Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combined for 203 yards and five touchdowns on 33 carries. That left few targets to go around for the Falcons' pass catchers, with none other than Drake London (six) seeing more than three targets from quarterback Michael Penix. Zaccheaus' 21 offensive snaps were third-most among Falcons wide receivers behind London (51) and Jahan Dotson (36). However, despite entering the season as the team's WR3, Zaccheaus has just four catches (on seven targets) for 17 yards through the first four games of the regular season, and rookie wideout Zachariah Branch has seemingly taken over as Atlanta's primary returner on kickoffs and special teams. Up next for the Falcons is a Week 5 home showdown against the Ravens.

Dotson caught two of three passes for 54 yards and a touchdown during the Falcons' 45-24 win over the Saints on Monday.

Falcons running backs Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson were responsible for five of the team's six offensive touchdowns during Monday's blowout win, with the duo combining for 207 yards on 33 carries. Dotson was the only pass catcher to get in on the scoring action, with the fifth-year wideout connecting with Michael Penix on a 31-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter to extend Atlanta's lead to 38-17. It was Dotson's first touchdown since Week 8 of the 2025 season, and he's up to a 6-95-1 receiving line (on 14 targets) through the first four games of the 2026 regular season. Up next for the Falcons is a Week 5 home tilt against the Ravens, whose secondary could be without veteran outside cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf).

Finley was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.

Finley is the odd man out on Seattle's 53-man roster after the team signed running back Robert Henry off Washington's practice squad. The safety appeared in each of the team's last three contests, compiling five total tackles (three solo). Finley will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a strong chance he would join the Seahawks' practice squad.

The Browns opened Davis' (quadriceps) 21-day practice window Tuesday.

Davis opened the regular season on injured reserve after the fifth-year pro suffered a quadriceps injury during a training camp practice in late July. He's eligible to be activated from IR before Sunday's road game against the Jets, though Davis will likely need to log some full practices before getting the green light from the Browns to play. His return would bolster the Browns' interior defensive front, especially after 2025 first-rounder Mason Graham was diagnosed with an MCL and ankle sprain that he sustained during Cleveland's Week 4 win over Pittsburgh.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters Tuesday that Shelton is considered week-to-week due to a hamstring injury, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Shelton likely picked up the injury during the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Texans, when he played one snap each on offense and special teams. It's unclear whether a stint on injured reserve is necessary for the rookie fourth-rounder, but it seems unlikely that he'll be cleared to play Thursday against the Buccaneers.

The Steelers signed Henry (undisclosed) to the practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Henry has fully recovered from an undisclosed injury that caused him to be waived by the 49ers in mid-August with an injury settlement. The Clemson product has appeared in 15 regular-season games between the Commanders, Bengals, Cowboys and Browns since entering the league in 2023 as a fifth-round selection of Washington in the NFL Draft.

Miller was signed to the Falcons' practice squad Tuesday, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Miller worked out with Atlanta on Sept. 29, and he will now join the team's practice unit. The Patriots drafted the running back in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but he waived by the team after reaching an injury settlement following an undisclosed injury in late August. Miller spent his entire four-year collegiate career at Alabama, and he'll look to earn an elevation to the active roster down the road this season.