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Coach Nathaniel Hackett said Sutton is questionable for Sunday's game in Baltimore due to an illness, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Hackett specifically referred to the ailment as a "stomach bug," so Sutton's status will be one to watch closely as Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff approaches. Fortunately, the early start affords fantasy managers plenty of options to pivot to if Sutton is unavailable. However, if he is able to suit up, Sutton will be the clear No. 1 wide receiver for quarterback Russell Wilson and the Broncos offense, especially with Jerry Jeudy (ankle) also questionable and KJ Hamler (hamstring) ruled out.

Pettis (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Pettis was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday due to an illness, but he practiced in a full capacity Friday and is good to go for Week 13. Over the last four games, he's secured three of four targets for 33 yards while rushing once for eight yards.

Jones (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Detroit.

In the wake of his 11-145-0 outburst on 14 targets this past Sunday versus the Ravens, Jones has been dealing with a chest injury that left him limited at all three Week 13 practices. He'll thus carry a designation into the weekend, but Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff means there will be clarity surrounding his status before the early slate of games begins. If Jones is able to suit up, another productive performance could be in store against the Lions' 29th-ranked pass defense (259.9 yards per game).

James (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

James opened the week with an absence Wednesday due to a knee injury, but he capped it with back-to-back limited showings, leaving his availability up in the air ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Fellow wide receiver Darius Slayton is in a similar boat, as he's listed as questionable after sitting out Thursday and Friday due to an illness. If Slayton ends up sidelined this weekend, an active James would be in line for additional targets from quarterback Daniel Jones.

Toney (hamstring) didn't practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Toney didn't practice all week, so he' trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Bengals. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the wideout has any chance to play this weekend or is officially ruled out for the second straight week.

Slayton (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Of the nine Giants deemed questionable to play, Slayton is seemingly one of the better bets given that he's dealing with an illness rather than an injury. He first missed practice Thursday and was held out again Friday, so fantasy managers will want to make sure Slayton isn't listed among the inactives ahead of a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday. Fellow wide receiver Richie James, who has handled most of the slot snaps recently, also is listed as questionable (with a knee injury).

Burks (illness) returned to practice Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Burks didn't practice Thursday, but his presence at practice Friday indicates that he's trending toward playing Sunday against the Eagles. Friday's injury report will clarify the wideout's participation level, as well as relay whether Burks will head into the weekend with a designation, or fully cleared for Week 13 action.

Milne (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Milne is now in line to miss his second consecutive contest as a result of the foot injury he sustained in Week 11 versus Houston. In the 23-year-old's absence, Antonio Gibson (foot) appears like the top candidate to return kickoffs, while Jahan Dotson is slated to handle punt returns this weekend in New York.

Thornton caught two of his three targets for 31 yards in Thursday's 24-10 loss to the Bills.

The rookie wideout was on the field for 21 of a possible 54 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. With 12 catches on 24 targets for 117 yards and a TD in eight games to date, the 2022 second-rounder isn't seeing steady enough volume at this stage to merit fantasy attention in all but the deepest of formats.

Coach Dan Campbell said Friday morning that the Lions hadn't made a decision on Williams (knee) for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Campbell said Monday it would be a "tall order" for Williams to play, but the Lions apparently are considering it...or at least giving their opponent that impression. The rookie returned to practice last Monday and is now almost 11 months removed from his ACL tear, so it won't be too surprising if he's activated from injured reserve Friday or Saturday to play in Sunday's game. If not, Williams' next chances to play will be Week 14 against Minnesota and Week 15 at the Jets. He'll likely be a part-time player for at least his first game, competing for perimeter snaps with DJ Chark, Kalif Raymond and Josh Reynolds.