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Parker (shoulder/hamstring), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Parker has missed the Dolphins' last three games, but after logging a week of limited practices, he appears poised to return to action. Assuming he's cleared ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Parker could be primed for a key role in Miami's passing offense alongside Jaylen Waddle, with fellow wideouts Will Fuller (finger) and Preston Williams (undisclosed) unavailable.

Beckham (shoulder) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers but is expected to be available, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Beckham has been dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, but he's expected to give it a go Sunday and start alongside Jarvis Landry in an offense that welcomes back quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder), who sat out the Browns' Week 7 win over the Broncos. Official confirmation of Beckham's availability will arrive prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with Cleveland and Pittsburgh kicking off at 1 p.m. ET.

Jeudy (ankle) has been activated off the Broncos' injured reserve and is on track to play in Sunday's matchup with Washington, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jeudy had been trending in this direction, but his absence from Friday's practice caused some concern. The team was apparently just erring on the side of caution with the 22-year-old pass catcher, who experienced some minor soreness in his right ankle. He will look to help get Denver's offense going, as the unit has struggled to move the ball consistently for much of the season. All reports from practice earlier in the week indicated he looked fully recovered from the high-ankle sprain that caused a six-week absence.

Toney (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Chiefs, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports the rookie first-round pick will travel with the team to Kansas City , though Toney is still shaping up to be a game-time decision. The Giants already ruled out Kenny Golladay (knee) and Saquon Barkley (ankle) but should see the return of Sterling Shepard (hamstring), who missed last week's win over the Panthers. Should Toney eventually play Monday, expect to see the 22-year-old operate outside opposite Darius Slayton and Dante Pettis.

Shepard (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Chiefs, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The Giants ruled out both Saquon Barkley (ankle) and Kenny Golladay (knee), but it sounds as if the banged-up offense will at least have Shepard and Kadarius Toney (ankle), who also elicited a questionable designation. Shepard has played in just one game over the last four contests, but against a sieve-like Chiefs defense, Shepard should be primed for a solid outing so long as he's active.

The Panthers elevated Kirkwood on Saturday.

Kirkwood made his first appearance of the season last week, catching three of five passes for a total of 17 yards in the loss to the Giants. The fourth-year wide receiver saw 27 of the 64 offensive snaps in the aforementioned contest with nominal No. 3 wideout Terrace Marshall out with a concussion. Given that Marshall will once again be unable to suit up Sunday, Kirkwood could be in line for a similar workload.

Kirk secured four of six targets for 46 yards in the Cardinals' 24-21 loss to the Packers on Thursday night.

Kirk checked in tied for second in receptions and also was the runner-up in targets on the night for the Cardinals in the disappointing upset loss. The fourth-year wideout has no fewer than four grabs in four consecutive contests, as he's continued to find moderate success while often facing third cornerbacks in his new role as a No. 3 wideout behind DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Green. Kirk will look to continue producing in his steady complementary role during a Week 9 road matchup against the 49ers.

Rodgers had one reception for seven yards and one carry for 11 yards in Thursday's 24-21 victory over the Cardinals. He also returned two punts for 12 yards.

With the Packers down their top three wideouts Thursday, Rodgers was on the field for a season-high 16 snaps, and that allowed him to see three targets in the passing game and a season-high two touches on offense. While the rookie third-round pick made a couple positive plays, he was only on the field for 22 percent of the snaps and finished fourth among Packers wideouts in that department. Rodgers could continue getting chances to make plays here or there, but his playing time percentage suggests he will only get a handful of snaps again when his fellow receivers return.

Winfree was targeted six times and caught four passes for 30 yards in Thursday's 24-21 victory over the Cardinals.

Winfree played all of two snaps over the first seven weeks of the season, but he somewhat surprisingly was heavily involved in the game plan Thursday with the Packers down their top three wide receivers. In fact, he was on the field for 54 of the 73 plays his offense ran, which trailed only Equanimeous St. Brown among Packers pass catchers. Winfree did not have a breakout game by any means, but he did have a chance to score a time or two, and that would have changed the conversation. Winfree is on the fantasy radar moving forward, but he could have a tough time seeing snaps when the Packers' receiver room is full again.

Bourne (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

That said, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald relayed Friday that Bourne is expected to be available this weekend. Official confirmation of the wideout's Week 8 status will arrive upon the release of the Patriots' inactives prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, but it looks like Bourne -- who caught all four of his targets for 68 yards last weekend in a win over the Jets -- is trending toward active status.