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Parker (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Parker was inactive for the Patriots' victory over the Colts in Week 9 due to a sprained right knee, but with the added recovery time afforded by the team's subsequent bye, he'll return to the lineup Sunday. Barring any setbacks while warming up, Parker will have a chance to log his share of snaps alongside Jakobi Meyers, with Tyquan Thornton, Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholor also mixing in. In the eight contests that he's played in so far this season, Parker has caught 15 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown on 28 targets, a level of production that limits the wideout's fantasy utility to deeper formats.

Chase (hip), who is out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, has a chance to practice this coming week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Rapoport, the wideout -- who last suited up Week 7 -- is improving and no longer requires the use of crutches. If Chase is indeed able to resume practicing in the coming days, he could return to the Bengals' lineup as soon as next Sunday against the Titans. In his absence Week 11, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd will continue to lead the team's receiver corps.

Parker (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, is hopeful to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

After Parker sprained his knee Oct. 30 in an Week 8 win over the Jets, the Patriots' expectation was that the wideout would miss only one game before returning to action following the team's Week 10 bye. Even though he carries a questionable tag into the weekend after being limited in practices Wednesday through Friday, Parker appears to be on track in his recovery from the knee injury and looks like he'll be ready to suit up Sunday. Official confirmation on Parker's status won't come until the Patriots release their inactive list 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, and even if he's active, there's a chance the 29-year-old could be eased back in with a lighter snap count than usual.

Jefferson, whose practice participation was managed this week while he contends with a mild case of turf toe, said he doesn't expect to face any restrictions due to the injury in Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jefferson said he picked up the injury in last week's overtime win over the Bills, but it didn't prevent him from making a highlight-reel, one-handed reception to convert a key fourth down late in the fourth quarter on his way to finishing with a career-high 193 receiving yards. Though Jefferson's reps were capped in practice Wednesday and Thursday on account of the sprained toe, the fact that he upgraded to full participation Friday and doesn't carry a designation into Sunday's game supports the notion that he nor the Vikings are too concerned about the injury. Jefferson may be a riskier investment in DFS contests than usual if he's operating at less than 100 percent, but fantasy managers in season-long leagues should have no qualms about keeping him active this week.

Skowronek is expected to hold down a regular role in three-receiver sets for the Rams with No. 1 wideout Cooper Kupp (ankle) projected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Skowronek has already seen steady involvement for the Rams in 2022, lining up primarily as a receiver and occasionally as a fullback this season while playing no fewer than 61 percent of the snaps on offense in any of his nine appearances. Van Jefferson's absence from the Rams' first six games of the season had a hand in freeing up some playing time for Skowronek, and now Kupp's upcoming absence likely ensures that trend continues, perhaps for the remainder of the season. Perhaps more significantly, the absence of Kupp and the 10.8 targets per game he had averaged this season creates more looks for all of the Rams' key pass catchers, with all of Skowronek, Jefferson, Allen Robinson and Tyler Higbee likely to benefit to varying degrees. Robinson and Higbee will presumably serve as the preferred targets for quarterback Matthew Stafford heading into Sunday's matchup with the Saints, but Skowronek could carve out some utility in deeper leagues as a No. 3 or 4 option in the passing game.

Beckham (knee) isn't expected to sign with a new team until after Thanksgiving Day, though he has already received offers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Beckham reportedly intends to conduct a series of free-agent visits before making a deal with any team, so it's still possible he could don a new uniform before the end of November. Schefter reports that the Cowboys are currently atop Beckham's list of possible landing spots, though the Giants, Chiefs, Bills and 49ers are also candidates. On the other hand, the Rams and Packers are reportedly no longer considered potential destinations for Beckham, due to their difficult paths to playoff contention. It's expected that Beckham will ask for a contract in the range of $5 million for the remainder of the season.

Kupp is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery Wednesday to address his right high-ankle sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Schefter also notes that the Rams, currently at 3-6, would need to move toward playoff contention in order for Kupp to attempt a return this season, rather than focusing his recovery on the 2023 campaign. The 29-year-old amassed a 75-812-6 receiving line on 98 targets through nine appearances and added another 52 yards and a touchdown on the ground, so his absence leaves Los Angeles with a clear void at the No. 1 wideout position. Matthew Stafford, in his return from a one-game absence due to a concussion, will need to rely on a combination of Allen Robinson, Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek and Tyler Higbee to step up versus the Saints this Sunday.

Adams (abdomen), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Denver, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Adams was able to practice from Wednesday through Friday, though he was only a limited participant on all three occasions. Though Rapoport's report suggests Adams is on track to suit up this weekend, fantasy managers will still want to confirm his status when Las Vegas releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

Allen, who is listed as questionable due to a hamstring injury, said he plans to play Sunday against the Chiefs, but the Chargers coaching staff will ultimately make the final call, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Allen has played in only two games this season due to a lingering hamstring issue and has failed to finish either of those contests. The veteran wideout logged his first full practice Friday since Week 1 prep and is clearly trending in the right direction, but fantasy managers are still encouraged to monitor Allen's status ahead of Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Chiefs elevated Powell from their practice squad Saturday for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Powell was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 Draft, but he'll have a chance to make his NFL debut in Week 11 of the 2022 campaign. Kansas City recently placed Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on IR and already ruled out JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) for Week 11, so Powell and fellow practice-squad wideout Marcus Kemp figure to provide depth behind Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore.