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London is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

QB Michael Penix was intercepted on a pass intended for London in the middle of the first quarter, after which the wide receiver hit the sidelines for the concussion check. London was sitting on no catches (on two targets) at the time of his departure.

Benson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

The rookie sixth-rounder has suited up for each of the first seven games of the regular season, but with Jack Bech (forearm) cleared to play, Benson will be an observer from the sidelines for Sunday's contest. His next opportunity to suit up is Week 9 against the 49ers on Nov. 8.

Jennings elected to remain with the Vikings after the team had an agreement in place to move him to the 49ers earlier in the week in a deal that was contingent on the receiver's approval, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."

According to Glazer, Jennings would have returned to San Francisco if he hopped on a FaceTime call with the 49ers brass to confirm his willingness to rejoin his former squad, but the wideout instead elected to stick around in Minnesota. San Francisco has obvious gaps in its receiving corps due to injuries, and Jennings' familiarity with head coach Kyle Shanahan's system would have made him a natural choice to help strengthen the position group. However, Jennings also left on somewhat acrimonious terms due to his contract situation before becoming a free agent, which may have been a factor in his decision not to sign off on the trade. He'll be active for Sunday's game in Detroit but has struggled to carve out much volume in the passing attack thus far, notching just four receptions for 43 yards on eight targets through his first five appearances with Minnesota.

Thornton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Thornton was activated from injured reserve Tuesday after fully recovering from a hamstring injury, but the second-year pro will be a healthy scratch for Week 8. In his absence, the Raiders will turn to Jack Bech, Cody White and Dareke Young to serve as the rotational wide receivers behind Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor. Thornton's next chance to play is Week 9 against the 49ers on Nov. 8.

Zaccheaus (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Zaccheaus didn't play in the Week 7 meeting with the 49ers due to a shoulder injury. He was limited during practice throughout the week, though it wasn't enough to avoid a questionable designation for Sunday's divisional clash with Tampa Bay. While the wideout was in danger of missing this contest, he will avoid a second consecutive absence. Zaccheaus has only four catches (11 targets) for 17 yards in six regular-season games in 2026. He also holds a role on special teams as a return man.

Skowronek (calf) is inactive against the Browns on Sunday.

Skowronek will end up missing a third consecutive game due to a calf injury, and with the Steelers on a bye for Week 9, his next chance to play is Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15. Kaden Wetjen, Brandon Smith and Brandon Johnson are in line for more snaps on offense in Skowronek's absence.

Johnson is in line to see additional snaps and targets in Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, as Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) remains sidelined for the contest per Scott Smith of the team's official site.

Johnson found a way to make an impact in Week 7 against the Panthers, Egbuka's first absence, despite the returning Baker Mayfield putting the ball up only 11 times for 64 passing yards. Johnson brought in both targets for 33 yards and a touchdown, and he also gained 14 yards on a rush attempt. In the process, the second-year wideout logged a season-high 41 snaps and outshined rookie Ted Hurst, who logged 35 snaps and failed to reel in his only target. While the depth chart reflects Hurst as ahead of Johnson, the latter may once again be the bigger beneficiary of Egbuka's absence against an Atlanta defense that's allowed the third-most receptions (96) to wide receivers this season.

Tinsley (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tennessee.

Tinsley has played in each of the Bengals' last three games and has logged four catches on eight targets for 56 yards over that span. He will observe Sunday's contest from the sidelines, and his next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the Falcons on Nov. 8.

Godwin is in line to operate as the Buccaneers de facto No. 1 receiver again in Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, as Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) is inactive for the contest per Scott Smith of the team's official site.

Godwin filled Egbuka's No. 1 role in a Week 7 rout of the Panthers, one where Baker Mayfield returned from a thumb injury but put the ball up only 11 times in a 43-13 win for Tampa Bay. As a result, Godwin ran just 12 routes, although he was targeted on 41.7 percent of them on his way to five targets and a 4-27-0 line. Considering Mayfield had just seven completions and 64 passing yards, Godwin's role was indeed that of the top option in the air attack, and Sunday's game against the Falcons is almost certain to involve appreciably higher passing volume for Tampa Bay.

Tyson (hamstring) could be reinstated from injured reserve and make his season debut as soon as next Sunday versus the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Saints haven't cleared Tyson to practice since he strained his right hamstring during an Aug. 13 training camp workout, but the rookie first-round pick sounds like he could have his 21-day evaluation window opened in Week 9. Due to the length of his absence, Tyson may not be ready to play against Cleveland even if he checks out well in practice during the upcoming week, but in any case, he doesn't appear far away from making his NFL debut. Whenever he's activated, Tyson could push Devaughn Vele for the No. 2 receiver role behind top target Chris Olave.