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The Bills signed Couch (hamstring) off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Couch was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Weeks 3 and 4. Now that he's on the 53-man roster, he'll be available to play for the Bills for the rest of the 2026 season. Couch figures to contribute mostly on special teams while providing depth in the secondary.

The Steelers elevated Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Johnson will be elevated to the active roster for a third consecutive game, so he would need to be signed to the 53-man squad in order to be eligible to play for the Steelers beyond Week 8. He did not record a target across his two prior outings.

The Steelers signed Smith off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Smith had already been elevated from the practice squad thrice, so Saturday's move means he's eligible to suit up for the Steelers for the rest of the season. The Iowa product caught both of his targets for 24 yards against the Saints in Week 7. If Ben Skowronek (calf) cannot play Sunday, then Smith, Kaden Wetjen and Brandon Johnson would all be in line for more offensive snaps.

The Jets placed Sweat (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Sweat was diagnosed with a knee injury during the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Dolphins. The initial diagnosis was week-to-week, and the Jets medical staff have determined that a stint on IR is warranted for the third-year defensive lineman, although he's expected to return this season. Sweat will be required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he can play is Week 12 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 29, although he could be held out until after the Jets' Week 13 bye. Darrell Jackson and Harrison Phillips will both step into more prominent roles on the defensive line in Sweat's absence.

The Rams elevated Karty from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Nate Atkins of The Athletic reported Thursday that the Rams used Week 8 prep to experiment having two kickers on the roster, with Karty handling kickoffs and Brandon McManus responsible for field goals and extra points. Karty appeared in eight regular-season games for the Rams in 2025 but was cut in late November after missing five field-goal attempts and three extra-point tries in that span.

Edwards (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Monday's tilt against the Seahawks.

Edwards missed Chicago's previous two games after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 5 versus Green Bay. The veteran linebacker was able to log a trio of full practices this week, and he's set to return to game action Monday. Edwards logged every Bears defensive snap in each of the team's first four contests this season, so he should be set for a hearty workload against Seattle.

Delane (shoulder) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Delane was initially given the questionable tag for Week 8 despite not practicing both Thursday and Friday. The Chiefs will now be without their rookie first-round corner and veteran defensive back L'Jarius Sneed (knee), the latter of whom was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Their absences for Sunday's AFC West tilt means more defensive snaps are available for the likes of Kristian Fulton, Jadon Canady, Christian Roland-Wallace and Jaden Hicks. Delane's next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Jackson (ankle) is questionable to suit up Monday versus Seattle.

Jackson's practice status fluctuated during the week, as he was limited Thursday, didn't participate Friday, and logged a full session Saturday. Despite being a full-go in the final practice of the week, the veteran linebacker isn't entirely in the clear for the Monday night matchup in Seattle. T.J. Edwards is slated to return Monday from a two-game absence, so the Bears could have a fortified linebacker corps if Jackson is able to suit up.

The Chiefs placed Sneed (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Sneed was initially given the questionable tag for Sunday's game against the Broncos. He's been able to play through a lingering knee issue, but his placement on IR indicates that the injury has gotten to the point that an extended absence is warranted for the seventh-year defensive back. Sneed will be required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he can return is Week 12 against the Bills on Thursday, Nov. 26. Jaden Hicks, Jadon Canady, Kristian Fulton and Christian Roland-Wallace are all candidates to see more work in the secondary due to the absences of both Sneed and Mansoor Delane (shoulder) for Sunday's AFC West tilt.

"Newly released records," according to NBC 26, "show additional women contacted the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department to report alleged physical incidents involving Jacobs."

Per the initial report, "The accounts surfaced during the department's investigation into a May 23 incident at Jacobs' home," and according to the Associated Press "were included in evidence regarding Jacobs' battery case," which he ultimately pleaded no contest to. The follow-up report notes that the NFL will "review these allegations as part of its investigation, which has remained open."