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Johnson was elevated from the Seahawks' practice squad to their active roster Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Johnson was previously elevated ahead of the Week 8 win over the Giants, but he saw only one offensive snap in that contest. His elevation comes on the same day Marquise Goodwin (shoulder) was placed on IR, so it's likely Johnson will be active next week as well. That said, Tyler Lockett (hand) has indicated that he expects to play against the Jets on Sunday, which would decrease the likelihood of Johnson seeing significant snaps on offense.

Ali was elevated from Atlanta's practice squad Saturday.

Ali has yet to make an appearance with the Falcons this season, and he'll likely serve as depth or as a special teams gunner with the majority of the pass catchers all healthy.

Goodwin (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Goodwin was never projected to play Sunday against the Jets, but the Seahawks ended any hope of the speedy receiver coming back for Week 18. The veteran pass catcher would be eligible to return in the playoffs provided the Seahawks get that far, but it wouldn't come before the NFC Conference Championship. Expect Tyler Lockett (finger) and Laquon Treadwell to see a rise in targets with Goodwin sidelined.

Hopkins (knee) has been downgraded and will not play in Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Considering Hopkins left Friday's practice early, it certainly appeared as if the knee injury was relatively serious and Saturday's designation confirms the notion. It's entirely possible Hopkins could be shut down for the rest of the season considering Week 18 means nothing in terms of the Cardinals' playoff hopes, but the team has yet to make anything official in that regard. Marquise Brown and Greg Dortch figure to get more opportunities with Hopkins out, although the prospect of third-stringer David Blough throwing the duo the ball might be an unenviable situation for fantasy managers.

Coutee was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.

The Colts have maneuvered Coutee's status on the roster frequently as the 2018 fourth-round pick has appeared in six games with Indianapolis, but he's technically only signed one contract on the active roster. Coutee has played in two offensive snaps this season.

McMath recorded one catch on two targets for 39 yards in Thursday's 27-13 loss to the Cowboys.

McMath played only 15 snaps, the fifth-highest number among the Titans' receiving corps. However, he still managed to finish tied for the second-most yards on the team thanks to a long reception early in the second quarter. McMath has yet to play more than 34 percent of offensive snaps across four games this season, leaving him with minimal opportunity to make an impact on the stat sheet.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one reception on three targets for four yards in Thursday's 27-13 loss to the Cowboys.

Westbrook-Ikhine maintained a significant role in the Titans' offense from a snaps perspective, though he couldn't make an impact on the stat sheet. His lone catch of the day came midway through the second quarter. Westbrook-Ikhine now has under 25 receiving yards in five consecutive games.

Lockett (hand) plans to play in Sunday's game against the Jets, though he acknowledged Friday that the final decision will be made by coaches and trainers, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site and Brady Henderson of ESPN.com suggest Lockett is likely to play, with his upgrade to full practice participation Friday being another hint in that direction. Lockett returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant after undergoing surgery Dec. 19 on a broken left index finger, and he now appears more likely than not to suit up for the final two games of the regular season as Seattle tries to hold on to a wild-card spot. Fellow Seahawks wideout Marquise Goodwin (shoulder/wrist) is listed as doubtful ahead of the 4:05 ET kickoff Sunday.

Goodwin (shoulder) is now listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jets, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

The final injury report wasn't quite final, as the Seahawks released it before their Friday practice. Goodwin didn't participate and now figures to miss the crucial game against New York, leaving Laquon Treadwell as the likely No. 3 receiver (assuming Tyler Lockett returns from a finger injury, which he said he plans to do, per Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle).

Jeudy (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after logging limited practices this week.

Jeudy's status thus is worth confirming, but fortunately for those inclined to use him in Week 17 fantasy lineups, the Broncos kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. For his part, interim head coach Jerry Rosburg noted Friday that he fully expects Jeudy to play. If so, the 2020 first-rounder would be a key passing target for QB Russell Wilson versus Kansas City alongside fellow wideout Courtland Sutton.