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

Benson has slipped down the Lions' depth chart in recent weeks, particularly due to the emergence of Josh Reynolds. He has not been active since Week 10 but will be a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game.

Shepard (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Shepard was added to the injury report Friday after the calf issue limited his reps in practice, resulting in him taking a questionable designation into the weekend. Though hamstring and quadriceps injuries have prevented Shepard from playing in seven games this season, his latest lower-body concern won't force an absence. In his return to the lineup for last week's loss to the Chargers, Shepard played 81 percent of the offensive snaps and finished with two receptions for 27 yards on four targets. Expect Shepard to take on a similar workload Sunday.

Moore (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Moore was a limited practice participant throughout the week before being labeled questionable for Sunday's contest, though he never truly appeared in danger of sitting out. The 24-year-old has come on strong over the past three games with 15 receptions for 237 yards and a touchdown as he continues to lead Carolina's receiving corps.

Reynolds (thigh) is listed as active Sunday against the Cardinals.

After ending Week 15 prep with back-to-back limited showings in practice and getting tagged as questionable, Reynolds will play through a thigh issue. His previous rapport with Jared Goff when both were members of the Rams has yielded fruit, with the pair connecting on 10 of 17 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown over the last three contests. No other Lion has more receiving yards during that stretch (Amon-Ra St. Brown is second at 182 yards).

Hopkins (knee) could be ready to come off injured reserve if the Cardinals advance to the NFC Championship Game, but a return any earlier than that is considered "unrealistic," a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Hopkins underwent surgery Friday to address a torn MCL, an injury that Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reported was expected to require a 2-to-4-month recovery timeline. The NFC Championship Game will be held Jan. 30 -- approximately seven weeks after Hopkins underwent surgery -- so the Cardinals may have some hope that the star wideout can narrowly beat the short end of that timeline. Ultimately, how Hopkins progresses in his recovery over the next month or so will dictate whether he's on track to play late in the postseason, and even in a best-case scenario, he would likely be on a limited snap count.

Moore (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Moore was limited in practices throughout the week, but the injury isn't expected to affect his availability or snap count Sunday. Confirmation on Moore's status will arrive when the Panthers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Brown (illness), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Brown was listed as limited on Friday's practice estimate, but the Ravens held a walk-through rather than actually practicing. Still, he returned after a non-COVID illness kept Brown from practicing Thursday. Schefter's report continues the encouraging trend, but check Brown's status before the 4:25 PM ET kickoff.

Dulin carried the ball twice for 39 yards in Saturday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.

While he wasn't involved as a pass catcher, no Colt did much through the air on a night in which Carson Wentz managed only 57 passing yards. Instead, Dulin helped set up the team's first TD with a 37-yard gain on a jet sweep to begin Indy's second possession. The third-year speedster still hasn't seen more than two touches in a game this season, but he's finding a way to make an impact after catching TD passes in the team's previous two games.

Pittman caught one of five targets for seven yards before being ejected in the third quarter of Saturday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.

It was already a rough night for Pittman and the Colts' passing game as a whole before the wideout got into an altercation with Pats safety Kyle Dugger, which resulted in both players getting tossed. The abbreviated outing wound up being Pittman's least productive game of the season, but it's unlikely he'll face further discipline from the league for his part in the incident, so he should be able to bounce back in Week 16 against the Cardinals.

Meyers caught six of 12 targets for 44 yards in Saturday's 27-17 loss to the Colts.

He tied Hunter Henry for the team lead in catches while leading all receivers on the night in targets as the Patriots played catch-up in the second half, but the volume didn't result in much production for Meyers. It's the third time this season he's seen double-digit passes thrown his way, but game script might not be in his favor in Week 16 against the Bills, even if the weather is a little less harsh than it was in their first meeting this season.