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Shepherd (shoulder) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Shepherd came into the contest drawing a questionable tag after logging DNP/DNP/LP through three practice sessions this week. The North Dakota State product has played at least 25 percent of offensive snaps in five of his six games this season, so his absence will hurt the team's receiving depth. With Shepherd out, Equanimeous St. Brown and Malik Taylor stand to receive a slight uptick in snaps in Week 10.

Pettis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Pettis has been with the team for nearly two weeks, but his Giants debut will be put on hold once again. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger, the 2018 second-round pick is expected to suit up for the Giants following the Week 11 bye. Austin Mack and C.J. Board should get more work as depth wideouts for the time being.

Mickens said Sunday that he has not tested positive for COVID-19, per Greg Auman of The Athletic.

Mickens was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, presumably because he came into close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. The Washington product won't play Sunday, but his absence won't affect much from a fantasy perspective.

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

Jeudy didn't practice Wednesday due to the shoulder issue before logging limited sessions both Thursday and Friday. Afterward, coach Vic Fangio noted that he was "pretty confident" that Jeudy would be able to play Sunday. Confirmation of the wideout's Week 10 status will arrive when the Broncos' inactives are released approximately 90 minutes in advance of the game's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Bengals elevated Morgan to the active roster Saturday, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Morgan played 11 games for the Bengals last season, catching three of 10 targets for 18 yards on 146 offensive snaps. He's spent the entire season on Cincinnati's practice squad, but he'll get an opportunity Sunday versus the Steelers because John Ross (foot) is now on IR.

Lazard (abdomen) was not activated off injured reserve Saturday and thus will not be able to play Week 10, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Lazard wasn't seen at practice Friday, which seemed to indicate the Packers wouldn't be activating the talented wideout ahead of the team's Week 10 tilt. Expect another dose of Marquez Valdes-Scantling operating as the No. 2 option with Equanimeous St. Brown (knee), Malik Taylor and Darrius Shepherd providing additional depth at the position. It's worth noting the team seems to feel confident Lazard will be ready for Week 11, which would mark his first start since late September.

The Packers elevated Winfree to the active roster Saturday.

Winfree will make his Packers debut Sunday against the Jaguars. The team needs the depth because Allen Lazard (abdomen) isn't quite ready, and both Equanimeous St. Brown (knee) and Darrius Shepherd (shoulder) are considered questionable. If neither is active, Winfree will line up as the No. 4 receiver, and that will come with even more responsibility if tight end Robert Tonyan (ankle) is out.

The Bears have listed Robinson (knee) as questionable for Monday's matchup with the Vikings.

Robinson practiced in limited fashion for the third consecutive day Saturday and is looking like a true game-time decision. It should be noted the Bears have a Week 11 bye, so they could opt to err on the side of caution with their star receiver so he can have an extra week to recover. If he does ultimately sit the contest out, Darnell Mooney and Anthony Miller would be the team's primary pass catchers, while Riley Ridley and Dwayne Harris could also see some extra work.

The Buccaneers placed Mickens on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It is unclear if Mickens has tested positive for the illness or if he has just had close contact with someone who has. His absence for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers is not expected to make a difference in the team's offensive game plan.

Scott worked out for the Texans on Friday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Scott, who played at Clemson with Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, previously worked out for Houston. He's kicked around NFL practice squads for three seasons, aligning with the Chargers, Cowboys and Colts since coming out early in 2017. The Texans are well stocked at wide receiver, so they could be looking at Scott as a potential returner. He received considerable experience returning punts and kickoffs at Clemson. Houston currently ranks middle of the pack in both punt (8.0 YPR, 17th) and kickoff returns (20.8, 20th).