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Washington caught three of four targets for 67 yards during the Steelers' 30-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Washington's three catches in Week 3 were as many as he accumulated through the first two games of the regular season. He was responsible for the Steelers' longest play late in the fourth quarter, when he took a short pass from Aaron Rodgers and broke multiple tackles for a 47-yard gain, leading to what was ultimately the game-winning field goal by Chris Boswell five plays later. Washington was on the field for 47 of the Steelers' 62 offensive snaps (75.8 percent), noticeably ahead of fellow starting tight end Pat Freiermuth (37). Washington will take a 6-92-0 receiving line (on eight targets) into Thursday's game against the Browns, whose defense ranks in the bottom-10 in yards allowed to tight ends this season.

Jenkins (concussion) did not participate at practice Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

It's not totally clear when Jenkins suffered the concussion, but it's a bad break on a shortened week. Unless he's able to return to practice in some capacity Wednesday, odds are slim he'll be clear of concussion protocol and available to play Thursday versus the Steelers.

Perine turned three carries into nine yards and caught one pass on three targets for five yards during the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He also returned one kickoff for 26 yards.

Perine saw most of his offensive output in the first half and was limited to only one carry for zero gain in the second. His 18 offensive snaps were well behind Chase Brown's 40, and Perine figures to be limited to a rotational role in the Bengals' backfield this season unless Brown were to miss time. The Bengals will head home to host the Jaguars in Week 4.

Jeudy finished Sunday's 21-18 victory against Carolina with no targets or touches.

It was the second straight week that Jeudy didn't log a reception, and this time he didn't even get a target (he logged just one in Week 2 versus Tampa Bay). The veteran wideout continues to be on the field fairly often -- he's recorded an offensive snap share of over 50 percent in each of the Browns' three contests, including Sunday, when he played 51 percent of the team's offensive snaps. However, he doesn't seem to be clicking well with QB Deshaun Watson, and at this point fantasy managers have little reason to include him in their lineups.

The Vikings cut Patterson from the practice squad Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Patterson was added to the Minnesota practice squad last Tuesday. The team may be clearing spots to bring in additional tight end depth due to the season-ending injury to Josh Oliver (biceps). Patterson rushed 41 times for 159 yards and caught three of four targets for eight yards over six regular-season contests with the Chargers in 2025.

The Vikings placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Oliver's move to IR was expected after the tight end was diagnosed with a torn bicep Monday. The tight end will likely miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season as he recovers from surgery. T.J. Hockenson and Gavin Bartholomew are now the only tight ends on the Vikings' roster, meaning practice squad elevations ahead of Week 5 will likely include at least one more option for the team. The Vikings signed linebacker Kyle Van Noy to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move.

Tampa Bay signed Rypien to its practice squad Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rypien has some familiarity with the Buccaneers' offense, as the team's current quarterbacks coach, Zac Robinson, was with the Rams in 2023 during Rypien's stint in Los Angeles. Tampa Bay developed a need for quarterback depth after Baker Mayfield suffered a thumb injury that is expected to sideline him for multiple weeks in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is in line to start for the Buccaneers on Sunday against Green Bay, while Easton Stick is likely to serve as his backup.

The Vikings signed Van Noy from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

The Vikings burned through Van Noy's practice squad elevations by playing the veteran linebacker in each of the team's three wins to start the 2026 regular season. Van Noy logged 59 defensive snaps over the three contests, totaling seven tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks. The 35-year-old will now stay a key rotational edge rusher for the team, this time on the 53-man roster.

San Francisco signed Pettis to its practice squad Tuesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 49ers must have liked what they saw when they worked out Pettis on Tuesday, as he's now already a member of their practice squad. The team is dealing with injuries to more than a few of its wide receivers, including veterans Mike Evans (ribs) and Demarcus Robinson (ankle), so Pettis could see himself elevated to the active roster relatively soon.

The Rams signed Connors from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

Connors was signed to the active roster after fellow running back Ronnie Rivers (calf) was placed on injured reserve (Sept. 23). Connors was elevated to the active roster ahead of the Rams' Week 3 loss to the Broncos as the No. 3 running back behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. The 23-year-old will continue to fill that role for the team on the 53-man roster in Rivers' absence.