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Based on pregame warmups, Olave (ankle) is not in line to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Neither Olave nor Rashid Shaheed were spotted warming up with the other Saints wideouts, though the latter was later spotted in uniform warming up with the punt return group, per Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana. Olave is working through a minor ankle injury, and his next opportunity to suit up will be against the Jaguars on Sunday, Aug. 17.

Miller received team recognition as the Giants' offensive player of the game following Saturday's preseason win over the Bills, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. The running back finished the contest with 10 carries for 22 yards and seven receptions on seven targets for 80 yards.

New York's running game was mostly stifled in the matchup, so though Miller logged only 22 yards on the ground, that was second-most on the team behind Jaxson Dart's 24 yards. Where Miller really shined, though, was in the passing game -- he led New York in both receptions and receiving yards while constantly picking up extra yards after catches. Miller also got the bulk of work out of the backfield for the team, logging 41 offensive snaps, while No. 1 RB Tyrone Tracy got just five and backup Devin Singletary notched 12. It's worth noting that rookie Cam Skattebo (hamstring) didn't suit up, but he's almost certainly ahead of Miller on the depth chart as well. That said, Miller is a viable contender for No. 4 RB duties, especially with Eric Gray (undisclosed) still on the PUP list and far from a lock to make the final roster.

The Patriots placed Larison (foot) on injured reserve Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Larison suffered the injury during his two-yard touchdown run at the 3:25 mark in the fourth quarter of Friday's preseason win over the Commanders. He was seen in a walking boot after the game and was diagnosed with a foot injury that is severe enough for him to require season-ending surgery, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. The Patriots signed running back Deneric Prince to the roster in a corresponding move.

The Patriots signed Prince to a contract Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Prince's addition to the Patriots' roster adds depth to the backfield after Lan Larison (leg) was placed on injured reserve. Prince spent the entire 2024 season on the Dolphins' practice squad and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Chiefs, when he played 15 snaps on special teams across two games.

Phillips (undisclosed) picked up an injury in Saturday's preseason win over Buffalo and played only three defensive snaps, logging one tackle, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

Phillips started the game and brought down Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid after a 10-yard reception on the first drive of the contest. That was the final play Phillips was in for, as Nic Jones replaced him on Buffalo's next offensive series. Giants head coach Brian Daboll didn't indicate the nature or severity of Phillips' injury when discussing the issue, so at this point it's hard to ascertain if he's in danger of sitting out the team's next preseason matchup, which is against the Jets next Saturday. If healthy, Phillips is slated to be the Giants' starting slot cornerback this season.

Campbell left in the second quarter of Sunday's preseason game against the Bears due to a right knee injury, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Campbell was able to walk off the field under his own power and is undergoing further tests in the blue medical tent. Given that it's the preseason, Campbell will likely remain out for the rest of Sunday's contest to avoid aggravating the injury.

The Texans signed Mills to a contract Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

With C.J. Gardner-Johnson (knee), Jaylen Reed (ankle) and Jimmie Ward (foot) all dealing with injuries, the Texans bolstered their safety depth by signing Mills on Sunday. Mills ended the 2024 regular season on the Jets' injured reserve due to a collarbone injury after logging 44 tackles (17 solo), six pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble across nine games.

The Lions signed Jackson to a contract Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jackson recently played in the UFL with the DC Defenders and posted 441 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 83 carries while adding seven catches for 39 yards. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023, when he appeared in four games between the Colts (two), Browns and Giants (one game each), and logged 14 carries for 16 yards. Jackson's addition solidifies the Lions' backfield depth while Sione Vaki (leg) is sidelined.

Burden and fellow rookie Colston Loveland are expected to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Several of the Bears' offensive starters will be absent from Sunday's contest, including Caleb Williams, D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Cole Kmet. Per Briggs, Burden figures to see plenty of reps Sunday, and he'll operate as the WR1 with Moore and Odunze in street clothes.

Mertz completed seven of 14 attempts for 27 yards and threw three interceptions in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to Minnesota.

Mertz, a sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Florida in the 2025 NFL Draft, was the third quarterback used in the game following Davis Mills and Kedon Slovis. He entered in the middle of the third quarter and threw all three picks in the fourth quarter.