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Taylor (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills but is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

After opening Week 2 prep as a non-participant Wednesday, Taylor practiced in a limited fashion Thursday and then took every rep at Friday's session, clearing up most of the lingering concern about his health heading into the weekend. Assuming the rookie tight end is formally cleared ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, he should continue to play heavy snaps Week 2. Despite garnering an 88 percent snap share in the Jets' 34-32 loss to the Steelers in the season opener, Taylor didn't make much of an imprint in the box score, finishing with one catch for 20 yards on one target.

Latu, who is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Denver due to a hamstring injury, isn't likely to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Latu's hamstring issue kept him from practicing Wednesday and Thursday, but he took a questionable tag into the weekend after taking the field Friday as a limited participant. Though the second-year defensive end appears to making progress, the Colts are likely to err on the side of caution and hold him out for Week 2. Rapoport notes that the hamstring injury isn't considered a major concern, so if Latu ends up being held out Sunday, he'll stand a good chance at returning to action Week 3 at Tennessee.

Jennings, who is listed as questionable to play Sunday against New Orleans due to a shoulder injury, is considered a game-time decision, though the 49ers have "optimism he goes," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jennings hurt his shoulder during the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seahawks and sat out each of the 49ers' first two practices this week. However, he was able to return in a limited fashion Friday to get a designation of questionable heading into the weekend. While Rapoport indicates the 49ers are optimistic Jennings will be able to play, that decision probably won't be made until the wideout goes through his pregame workout. Official word on Jennings' status will arrive when the 49ers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Judkins (personal), who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup against Baltimore, will likely be available to play on a limited snap count, but the Browns eventually expect him to settle into a starting role, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Browns used a second-round draft pick in April on Judkins, so it's no surprise that they envision him eventually ascending to the top of the depth chart. The Ohio State product navigated a legal issue throughout training camp and didn't sign his rookie contract until last Saturday, so he's understandably not ramped up to a full workload. All expectations are that Judkins will be able to play Sunday, though, and Rapoport suggests that the rookie will "have the snaps of a backup running back." Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford should also be part of the backfield mix Sunday, but they could both cede snaps to Judkins if the latter takes hold of the starting role as soon as Week 3.

Hobbs tallied one solo tackle during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday.

Hobbs was cleared to play Thursday after being sidelined since early August due to a knee procedure. The 2021 fifth-rounder saw the field for 36 snaps (32 snaps on defense, four on special teams), 27 of which were at outside corner. He's slated to work in a rotational role behind Carrington Valentine, Keisean Nixon and Javon Bullard, though Hobbs could see the field more in defensive packages where the Packers deploy an additional defensive back.

Nixon logged two solo tackles and five pass defenses during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday.

Nixon didn't do much in the tackling department but was all over the field in pass coverage, finishing with a career-high five pass defenses. He is now two pass defenses shy from tying his mark from the 2024 campaign (seven). Nixon has played every single defensive snap in each of the Packers' first two games of the 2025 season.

Gary logged three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday.

Gary collected one of the Packers' four sacks late in the third quarter, when he took down Jayden Daniels for a 10-yard loss. Gary is already up to 2.5 sacks through the first two games of the 2025 season and is well on his way to surpassing his total from the 2024 campaign (7.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games).

Bullard logged five solo tackles during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday.

Although Bullard wasn't listed as a starter for Week 2, he still saw the field for 58 defensive snaps and finished second on the Packers in solo tackles behind Edgerrin Cooper (seven). Even with Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams serving as the starting safeties, Bullard should continue to hold a meaningful role in the Packers' defense, especially when the team rolls out an additional defensive back.

McKinney finished Thursday's 27-18 win over the Commanders with three solo tackles and a pass defense.

McKinney played every single defensive snap while also playing 12 snaps on special teams to the lead the Packers in snaps during Thursday's win. The 2020 second-rounder has opened his second season in Green Bay with nine tackles (six solo) and a pass defense.

Williams tallied five tackles (two solo) during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday.

Williams played 80 snaps (69 on defense, 11 on special teams) in Thursday's win, which was second most behind Xavier McKinney (81). Williams saw his workload on defense increase over the course of his rookie season in 2024, and the Oregon product is a key piece of the Packers secondary that also includes McKinney, Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Javon Bullard.