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Higbee (hip) secured two of five targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 27-20 win against the Colts.

The hip injury Higbee suffered Thursday didn't seem to bother the Rams' top tight end, as the veteran enjoyed a season high in targets while seeing his typical usage among the Rams triumvirate of tight ends. Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen combined for just three catches for 17 yards on their three targets, leaving Higbee as the top option at the position for the Rams. That role still doesn't translate to much from a fantasy perspective, although a 49ers defense that allowed Brenton Strange and former Ram Hunter Long to combine for a solid 9-68-1 line is next up for the Rams on a short week.

Humphrey will likely miss a couple of weeks after sustaining a calf injury in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The veteran corner played 26 snaps and recorded five solo tackles prior to exiting the Week 4 loss with a calf injury. This is a major loss to a Baltimore defense that's already struggling, as Humphrey tallied 67 total tackles and 15 passes defended, including six interceptions, over 16 regular-season games in 2024. Jaire Alexander and T.J. Tampa are likely the top options to take over at slot corner while Humphrey is sidelined over the coming weeks.

Wilson had nine total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.

Wilson is started at inside linebacker with Blake Cashman (hamstring) sidelined and had another productive game. He has 21 total tackles and two forced fumbles over his last three games while in a starting role.

Robinson caught one of two targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss to Jacksonville.

Robinson returned from a three-game suspension issued by the league, immediately slotting in as the fourth receiver on the 49ers' depth chart Sunday. The veteran wideout logged only 25 snaps on offense (38 percent), despite signing a contract this offseason to help bolster a depleted receiver room. Perhaps he was being eased back into action, but Robinson may be relied upon more against his former club Week 5 if Ricky Pearsall (knee) is held out of Thursday's tilt against the Rams.

The Titans are expected to open Spears' (ankle) 21-day practice window this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Spears suffered a high-ankle sprain during the preseason and started the season on injured reserve, but he's eligible to return to practice this week. It sounds like Spears is closing in on 100 percent health. Tony Pollard has played a whopping 89 percent of the Titans' offensive snaps as a true every-down back through four games and has averaged 18.5 touches per contest, totaling 316 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. Spears should take some of that work once he returns, but Pollard likely will remain the lead back in Tennessee.

Johnson signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Monday.

Johnson failed to make the Ravens' initial 53-man roster in late August but has since found a new home with the Cardinals' practice squad. The South Florida product appeared in 14 games for the Jaguars in 2024, rushing 55 times for 143 yards and catching 12 of 19 targets for 96 yards. He could be elevated to Arizona's active roster at some point this season with James Conner (foot) done for the year.

Nailor had one reception for a two-yard touchdown on four targets in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.

Nailor played on 48 of the offense's 76 snaps as he moved into the third-receiver role with Jordan Addison back from a three-game suspension. Addison started opposite Justin Jefferson and played 73 snaps. Nailor was clearly ahead of Adam Thielen, who played 12 snaps on offense as the fourth receiver. Nailor's role will shrink with Addison back in the fold, but it still looks like he'll get significant playing time.

Atwell secured one of two targets for 88 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-20 victory against the Colts.

Despite seeing his least amount of usage on the season, Atwell made his single catch count, finding a seam and going untouched for an 88-yard go-ahead touchdown that turned out to be the game-winner. The score stands as a prime example of the speed and field-stretching threat that Atwell contains, but whether this score will lead to more playing time remains to be seen. Jordan Whittington, Atwell's primary competition for snaps on offense, was on the field as much as starters Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, but he had only one small catch on the day. Atwell's next chance to produce is a divisional matchup against the 49ers in Week 5.

Bourne was held to one reception (on four targets) for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.

Jauan Jennings returned to action from a minor injury as expected, pushing Bourne back into the No. 3 role he was serving prior to last week's spot-start. The 29-year-old Bourne did finish with more playing time (68 percent) than Demarcus Robinson (38 percent), who was returning from a three-game suspension himself. It appears that Bourne has settled into the No. 3 role for San Francisco, but he could see his playing time elevated temporarily Week 5 if Ricky Pearsall (knee) is unable to suit up against the Rams on Thursday Night Football.

The Cardinals opened Nichols' (neck) 21-day practice window Monday.

The veteran defensive lineman now has 21 days to be activated off the Cardinals' reserve/PUP list after missing the team's first four games this season due to a neck injury. Nichols appeared in six games for Arizona in 2024, recording 10 total tackles across 169 defensive snaps. He's likely to serve as a rotational defensive end once he returns from injury.