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Perriman (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Seahawks after practicing fully Friday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Perriman continued his pattern from recent weeks, starting the week in limited fashion before ramping up to full activity Friday. He caught just one pass for 22 yards last week after totaling 11 catches for 234 yards and three touchdowns over the previous three games, but he's in prime position to bounce back against the league-worst Seattle pass defense. With Denzel Mims (personal) out and Jamison Crowder (calf) questionable, Perriman likely will be the top option in the Jets' passing game.

Coutee (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.

As is fellow wideout Brandin Cooks (foot/neck), who was limited at practice this week. However, given that Coutee was listed as a full practice participant both Thursday and Friday after logging a limited session Wednesday, we suspect that he should be a go for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. With the Texans' receiving corps having thinned out of late, Coutee, who caught eight of his nine targets for 141 yards in a Week 13 loss to the Colts, should continue to be busy this weekend, assuming he suits up.

Crowder (calf) was unable to practice Friday, and while he remains questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle, Friday's absence puts him in danger of sitting out, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Crowder appears to have picked up the injury in Thursday's practice, and it's not a good sign that it kept him out entirely Friday. Braxton Berrios has seen a major uptick in usage whenever the starting slot receiver has sat out previously this season, and that's likely to be the case once more against the vulnerable Seattle secondary if Crowder is unable to play Sunday.

Grant (back) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Grant began the week with two consecutive limited practices, but he upgraded to full reps Friday. The speedy slot man hasn't yet recorded 50 receiving yards in a single game this season, but he could have game script on his side Sunday if the Chiefs' high-powered offense forces Miami to play catch-up.

Lazard (abdomen) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The Packers have monitored Lazard's practice reps ever since he came back from core muscle surgery for Week 11. He played 60, 46 and 69 percent of snaps the past three games, catching nine of 14 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown. That's a far cry from what Lazard did earlier this year, but he could get a kickstart from his Week 14 matchup with the feeble Detroit defense. Lazard put up 3-45-0 on five targets when he faced the Lions back in Week 2.

Thomas (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

Thomas was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full on Friday. He's the only guy on the Saints who has seen consistent target volume with Taysom Hill at quarterback, averaging 7.3 catches for 86.3 yards the past three weeks. Thomas could face shadow coverage from CB Darius Slay on Sunday, but that's not the same challenge it might have been a few years ago. DK Metcalf and Davante Adams feasted on Slay in Weeks 12 and 13, respectively.

Hopkins (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, but coach Kliff Kingsbury expects the wide receiver to play, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Hopkins has a track record of playing through injuries at a high level, and his Friday return to practice -- albeit as a limited participant -- suggests he should be ready to play. We should know for sure by 11:30 a.m. ET, as the Cardinals have an early kickoff for their trip to the East Coast.

Samuel (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Washington, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Samuel sat out Wednesday's practice after suffering a foot contusion in a Monday night loss to the Bills. He played 95 percent of San Francisco's offensive snaps in that contest, and he could see a similarly large workload this week as his team fights to stay in the wild-card race.

Brown (ankle) doesn't carry a Week 14 injury designation after practicing fully Friday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Back-to-back absences from practice put the focus on Brown's Friday participation, but his return to a full session paves the way for him to remain in the starting lineup Sunday against the Jaguars. While he has yet to log double-digit targets in a game this season, Brown's fantasy floor remains stable, as he's caught four passes in five of his last six outings, while scoring four TDs in that span.

Claypool (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bills after practicing fully Friday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Claypool missed Thursday's practice, but his full session Friday clears him for Week 14 action. The wideout caught two of his four targets for 38 yards in this past Monday's loss to Washington, but prior to that he'd averaged 10 targets over his previous four outings. An uptick in volume this weekend thus seems plausible for the 2020 second-rounder, who's logged a 47-649-8 stat line through his first 12 games as a pro.