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Starks recorded 10 tackles (three solo) during the Ravens' 44-10 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

The rookie first-rounder was on the field for every single defensive snap for a third straight game, and his 10 combined tackles were tied with Trenton Simpson for second most on the Ravens behind fellow rookie Teddye Buchanan (15). Starks has logged at least seven tackles in four of the first five games of the regular season and is up to 34 tackles (14 solo) on the year.

Spillane recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday night's win over the Bills.

Spillane logged 100 percent of the defensive snaps and has 39 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception, across 94 percent of the snaps through five games to begin the season.

Simpson registered 10 tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.

Simpson made his second start of the season at inside linebacker due to the absence of Roquan Smith (hamstring). Simpson was on the field for 66 of 70 defensive snaps (94.3 percent) and logged double-digit tackles for the first time in his three-year NFL career. The 2023 third-rounder also recorded his first sack of the season late in the third quarter after taking down C.J. Stroud for a nine-yard loss. Simpson is up to 21 tackles (11 solo) through the first five games of the regular season.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy (ankle) will get "extensive work" on the field while the Vikings are on bye Week 6, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Assuming McCarthy's right high-ankle sprain responds well to the on-field activity over the next few days, the second-year quarterback is expected to be reintegrated into practices in Week 7 following a three-week absence. Veteran Carson Wentz started in each of the last three games while McCarthy has been sidelined and led Minnesota to a 2-1 record, but Wentz's status is now in question after he was briefly forced out of this past Sunday's win over the Browns with a left shoulder injury. O'Connell didn't provide many details on Wentz's injury Monday, beyond noting that the 32-year-old is "pretty sore" and set for further evaluation. The practice activity of both quarterbacks will be worth monitoring in Week 7, and O'Connell will likely take into account the health of both signal-callers before naming a starter ahead of the Vikings' next game Oct. 19 versus the Eagles.

Buchanan logged 15 tackles (eight solo) during the Ravens' 44-10 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

The rookie fourth-rounder was one of three Ravens players to play all 70 defensive snaps and finished as the game's leading tackler. Buchanan has started in each of the Ravens' last four games and is up to 40 tackles (20 solo) through the first five regular-season games of his NFL career.

The Chargers signed Reagor (undisclosed) to the practice squad Tuesday.

Reagor was placed on the Chargers' practice-squad injured list Aug. 31 and cut with an injury settlement 10 days later. Now healthy, he's back with Los Angeles and could be an option to handle returne duties while Derius Davis (knee) recovers from injury.

The Colts placed Hilton (shoulder) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.

Hilton was elevated to the Colts' active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders, when he sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter and did not return. The injury is severe enough for the veteran corner to go on the practice squad IR, which mean's he'll have to miss at least the next four games. That makes Week 10 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 9 the earliest Hilton will be eligible to return.

Washington caught two of three targets for 16 yards and one touchdown in the Jaguars' win over the Chiefs on Monday night.

With Dyami Brown (shoulder) back from injury, Washington's offensive snaps were cut in a big way. After playing 85 percent of the snaps in Week 4, Washington was in on just 26 percent of the plays Monday. He made his playing time count, however, as Washington secured a three-yard touchdown from Trevor Lawrence in the second quarter. Washington owns an 11-126-1 receiving line on 21 targets through five games.

The Colts placed Shrader (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.

His move to IR opens up room on the 53-man roster for Michael Badgley, whom the Colts signed to step in as their new kicker in place of Shrader, who will miss the rest of the season after suffering ACL and MCL tears to his right knee in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders. The Notre Dame product had gotten off to an excellent start to the season, converting 13 of 14 field-goal attempts and 14 of 14 extra-point tries en route to an NFL-leading 53 points through the first five weeks. Shrader is under contract through 2026 and should have the inside track on the kicking job heading into next season if he's able to bounce back well from knee surgery.

Brown caught two of four targets for 15 yards in the Jaguars' win over the Chiefs on Monday night.

Brown injured his shoulder in Week 3 and missed Week 4 but was able to return to the lineup Monday. He played 66 percent of the offensive snaps, which is a tick lower than he'd seen in the first two games of the season. Brown isn't a reliable fantasy starter in standard-sized leagues as the third or fourth receiver in Jacksonville. Brown has a 12-131-1 receiving line on 18 targets across four games.