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Jefferson brought in five of nine targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Jefferson led the Vikings in receptions with the aid of a team-high target total, but the highlight of the perennial Pro Bowler's afternoon was his touchdown grab. Jefferson stuck his hand up and tapped Kyler Murray's (hamstring) pass to himself while in tight coverage in the left corner of the end zone early in the second quarter, ultimately securing a memorable one-yard scoring grab. Jefferson has topped 50 receiving yards just three times and is still in search of his first 100-yard game of the season, but he's found the end zone in two of the last three games heading into a Week 9 home showdown against the Bills on Monday night, Nov. 9.

Ward completed 26 of 40 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 43-36 overtime loss to the Bengals. He added seven rushing attempts for 41 yards, lost a fumble, ran in a two-point conversion and threw a successful two-point conversion.

Ward threw two go-ahead touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, connecting with Chimere Dike for an 11-yard score before finding Wan'Dale Robinson for a 15-yard TD. Those two touchdown passes came after a streak of five Tony Pollard rushing touchdowns without a Ward passing TD over the previous seven quarters. Pollard's second rushing touchdown Sunday was followed up by a two-point conversion from Ward on the ground, and Ward threw a two-point conversion to Gunnar Helm after the touchdown pass to Robinson to take a 36-29 lead. The Bengals answered with a game-tying touchdown, and Cincinnati scored to begin overtime. Tennessee's ensuing drive in OT resulted in a turnover on downs, but the bonus possession helped Ward reach 300 passing yards in a game for the first time in his career. Ward's first multi-touchdown passing performance of the season improves his TD:INT to 6:5 heading into a Week 10 home game against the Jaguars following Tennessee's Week 9 bye.

St. Brown secured seven of eight targets for 46 yards and rushed once for 10 yards in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

The star wideout suffered an injury scare in the first quarter on a play where an apparent 24-yard touchdown catch was overturned on replay, but St. Brown was able to return before long and finish the game. However, the suffocating Vikings defense, which St. Brown had enjoyed success against in the past, did a good job limiting him after the catch, even though he did finish with team-high reception and target totals. St. Brown now has failed to record a TD grab in four straight games, but he has at least seven receptions in each of those contests heading into a Week 9 road matchup against the Dolphins.

Pollard rushed 21 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns while catching three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 43-36 overtime loss to the Bengals.

Pollard rumbled for a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter and added a one-yard rushing TD in the third quarter, giving him five rushing scores in the last two games. He scored only once in the first six games of the season, but Pollard's recent hot streak has him up to six touchdowns, surpassing his total of five from each of his previous two regular seasons in Tennessee. Pollard was also brought down in Tennessee's end zone for a safety to break a 21-21 tie in the final minute of the third quarter. The surging running back has rushed for 246 yards over the past two games but could have a tough time maintaining his momentum after the Titans' Week 9 bye, as he'll return to action in a daunting Week 10 matchup against Jacksonville's league-best run defense.

Herring (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against New England.

Herring suffered a stinger during the first half, and his status for the remainder of the game is now uncertain. In his absence, Rodney McGraw could stand to see an increase in opportunities at defensive end.

Higgins secured 10 of 11 targets for 155 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' 43-36 overtime win over the Titans on Sunday.

Higgins led the Bengals' air attack in receiving yards and touchdown grabs on a day when Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdown passes overall. Higgins was responsible for a pair, making 17- and 18-yard scoring grabs in the second half. The latter erased a 36-29 deficit with 1:17 remaining in regulation to help force overtime, and Higgins now has at least 148 receiving yards in three of the last four games and a pair of TD catches in two straight. The veteran has essentially moved into a true 1-A role alongside Ja'Marr Chase in the passing attack, and he'll look to carry the massive momentum into a Week 9 matchup against a vulnerable Falcons secondary in Madrid next Sunday.

Henry (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Prior to his departure from the contest, Henry had caught all three of his targets for 30 yards. Next up for the Patriots' TE snaps in his absence is Eli Raridon, with Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin also on hand versus Miami.

Henley (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's matchup versus the Rams, David Droegemeier of Locked On Chargers reports.

Henley was briefly sidelined with a shoulder injury early in the first half, but he was able to return to the field before the break. The 26-year-old is back in his starting role at inside linebacker against the Rams.

Cook rushed 21 times for 80 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Ravens.

Cook gave the Bills some breathing room with a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to extend Buffalo's lead to 23-10. He was evaluated for a head injury later in the game but received clearance to return and notched one more carry after that point. After being held to 57 rushing yards without a touchdown by the Texans in Week 1, Cook has rushed for at least 75 yards and a touchdown in six consecutive games. Extending that streak won't be easy in Week 8 against Minnesota's elite defense on MNF.

Fagnano (undisclosed) said that he hopes to be ready for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, but acknowledged he's not 100 percent following Sunday's loss to the Bills, Jonas Shafferof the Baltimore Banner reports.

Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Fagnano -- who approached Sunday's contest as the Ravens' emergency No. 3 QB -- took some hard hits after replacing the team's top two QBs (Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley). With Jackson slated to land on IR with a thumb injury and Huntley dealing with a toe issue, Fagnano may be pressed into a Week 9 start versus Jacksonville, provided he's not too banged up to handle the assignment.