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Rickert (knee) won't return to the Rams' preseason matchup versus the Saints on Saturday.

Rickert recorded three tackles (two solo) before exiting the game. The 21-year-old had just signed with the team as an undrafted free agent earlier this month and will likely face an uphill battle to earn a roster spot.

Gabriel didn't complete his only pass attempt in Saturday's 31-7 preseason loss to the Bills.

Gabriel didn't get into the game until the Browns' final possession. Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson divided up QB duties before then. Neither contender for the starting role impressed Saturday, as they combined for 110 passing yards and a 1:2 TD:INT, with Sanders tossing the lone touchdown pass. Gabriel appears to be a distant third on the depth chart heading into Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots, but nobody is running away with the starting job.

Williams is in uniform in advance of Saturday's preseason game in Cincinnati, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.

After sitting out Chicago's exhibition opener, Williams now appears set to make his preseason debut. His participation is notable for the Bears' first-team offense, especially with WRs Rome Odunze and Kalif Raymond and TEs Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet also suited up.

Lemon (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's preseason game at New England, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Lemon has been dealing with a hamstring injury since at least Aug. 3, but he was listed as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday in advance of this preseason Week 2 matchup. With no game action to speak of yet during exhibition season, the rookie first-round pick seems like a candidate to play this coming Friday at Cincinnati if he progresses enough in his recovery.

Ester (undisclosed) reverted to Miami's injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Ester is set to stay with the Dolphins after clearing waivers. The 24-year-old will be unable to play this season unless he's waived with an injury settlement.

The Dolphins have waived Reiger (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL's transaction log.

Reiger's time in Miami has come to an after he signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in May. The 24-year-old will now look to get healthy and find a new opportunity with another team.

Grupe missed his only field-goal attempt in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt after watching Spencer Shrader convert 48-yard and 53-yard field goals earlier in the game. Grupe had previously been viewed as the favorite in the Colts' kicker competition, but his miss Saturday may have opened the door for Shrader to close the gap. Next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions will be a pivotal game for both kickers.

Shrader made both of his field-goal attempts in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Not many Colts had positive takeaways from Saturday's lopsided loss, but Shrader is an exception. The 27-year-old kicker converted from 48 and 53 yards, while Blake Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt on the latter's only kick Saturday. Indianapolis' kicker competition has yet to be decided ahead of next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions.

Thomas (groin) won't return to the Rams' preseason matchup against the Saints on Saturday.

Thomas is done for the day after recording two tackles. The 27-year-old missed all of last season with an undisclosed injury before re-signing with the team in March and has been competing for a depth role throughout the summer.

Davis rushed seven times for 21 yards and a touchdown while adding a 10-yard catch on his lone target in Saturday's 31-7 preseason win over the Browns.

Davis got the start at running back due to James Cook resting. Davis, a 2024 fourth-round pick, capped Buffalo's opening drive with a one-yard touchdown run and stayed in for the team's second possession. Cook will continue to lead Buffalo's backfield in the regular season as long as he's healthy, but Davis would be a must-roster fantasy option running behind Buffalo's elite offensive line if Cook gets hurt.