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By Jennifer Eakins, 4for4

With the Bills and Ravens getting to watch from their respective couches this week and the insane amount of injuries around the NFL, this week’s Dead Weight Report was not the easiest to write. However, I found some expendable players we can exchange for waiver wire love because we should always be looking to improve our fantasy football rosters.

Jauan Jennings, WR - 49ers

The hope was for Jauan Jennings to see some legitimate volume upon his return in Week 6 due to both ankle and rib injuries, but instead he saw just three targets — of which he caught one for seven yards — and they didn’t come until the fourth quarter.

With George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall set to return, Kendrick Bourne emerging and a verbal scuffle with head coach Kyle Shanahan on the sidelines right before halftime, it’s tough to see a path to much fantasy relevance moving forward for Jennings.

Chris Godwin Jr., WR - Buccaneers

This one likely stings since most of the Chris Godwin Jr. managers probably drafted him expecting his perennial production upon return from the ankle and leg injuries he sustained in the middle of last season. However, the WR has posted 4.1 fantasy points in half-PPR scoring in each of the last two games and is now out again with another injury to his fibula.

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The Bucs should have Mike Evans back soon, though rookie WR Emeka Egbuka is dealing with a hamstring injury that will force him to miss some time. Several others have stepped up to combat the injured pass catchers, and with target competition plus injuries, Godwin will likely not return his draft capital in 2025. Chalk it up as a loss and move forward.

Keon Coleman, WR - Bills

It’s been an underwhelming season for Keon Coleman thus far, which has included a coach benching for the first series in Week 5 and a WR68 performance since Week 2 in half-PPR scoring per contest (6.1). Even on Monday night, with Dalton Kincaid and Curtis Samuel on the shelf and Josh Palmer sustaining an injury during the game, Coleman only had three catches for 11 yards against Atlanta.

Unless you’re in a deep league, Coleman is droppable for a high-floor WR like Bourne or Colts' Josh Downs.

Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB - Giants

I've been struggling with whether this is a full-on Wally Pipp situation or not, since it may have been a matter of time. Either way, Tyrone Tracy Jr. lost the starting RB gig to rookie Cam Skattebo while out for two weeks with a shoulder injury.

In Week 6 upon his return, Tracy was on the field for just 32% of the snaps to the rookie’s 74% and he carried the ball just four times for a measly six yards with zero pass work. The backfield is Skattebo’s, and Tracy is now relegated to fantasy backup land.

Hassan Haskins, RB - Chargers

The Chargers are down two RBs, and managers rushed to hit the waiver wire to pick up both Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal last week, with Haskins the perceived frontrunner for volume based on the opening depth chart. However, it was Vidal who out-touched Haskins 21-7 and outsnapped him 67% to 31%.

It also doesn't help that reports have surfaced of adding a veteran back before the trade deadline in November. At this point, Haskins is a backup to a backup to a backup. There are most likely better options out there for you, such as Vidal or possibly Cardinals' Bam Knight.

On Thin Ice:

• TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots

• RJ Harvey, Broncos

• Darnell Mooney, Falcons

• Tyquan Thornton, Chiefs

• Juwan Johnson, Saints

This story originally appeared on 4for4.com

Simone Biles knows plenty about pressure. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist has overcome many stressful situations during her career, often coming out on top. She looked poised and in command throughout it all.

But when Biles was faced with watching another athlete try and overcome a pressure-packed moment, she acted like any other fan. 

Biles was in Landover to support her husband, Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens, as he took on the Washington Commanders in Week 6. It was a dramatic game that came down to a last-second field-goal attempt from newly-promoted Bears kicker Jake Moody.

As Moody lined up for the possible game-winning kick, Biles decided to record the moment.

If you can't tell by that reaction, the Bears won. Biles, who initially looked stressed before the kick went up, jumped up and down and screamed after the kick sailed through the uprights as time expired. The kick gave the Bears a narrow 25-24 win.

It was an appropriate reaction to what proved to be a tense, back-and-forth game. Despite some sloppy play, both the Bears and Commanders kept the score close the entire contest. Both teams constantly battled back, taking small leads as time wound down.

Late in the fourth quarter, the Bears scored a 55-yard touchdown to bring the game within two points. But after missing the two-point conversion, the Bears needed at least one more drive to pick up the win.

They nearly missed out on that opportunity. But with 3:10 left to play, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels fumbled an exchange. Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright jumped on the ball, setting up the Bears in decent position to drive for the game-winning field goal.

The Bears then pounded the ball via the run, setting up Moody with a 38-yard attempt with just three seconds to play. He hit the kick, sending Bears fans — and Biles — into a frenzy.

While the Bears won the contest, it was a relatively quiet night for Owens. He played just three snaps on defense, with most of his playing time coming on special teams. Though his playing time was limited, Owens still managed three tackles in the contest.