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The Chargers elevated Johnson to the active roster Saturday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

With Mike Williams (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Johnson will add depth at wide receiver. Johnson entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019 but didn't play a game, so this will be his NFL debut if he's active.

Davis' teammate John Brown, who left the team's Week 3 game against the Rams, practiced fully Friday and does not have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game in Las Vegas.

Davis was a nice little pickup earlier in the week when Brown's status was more in doubt after the former went for 81 yards on four catches in a breakthrough outing last week. The rookie from Central Florida will still see the field since he's the clear-cut No. 3 receiver in an offense that uses plenty of three-wide looks, but with Brown and tight end Dawson Knox (concussion) back to full health, Davis will remain pushed down in the pecking order. Still, a 7-103-1 line through three games to go with a somewhat significant role all spell for a nice start to Davis' pro career.

Doss was elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster Saturday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

The Raiders have three WRs either out or listed as doubtful for Sunday, so it makes sense to see Doss up on the active roster. He presumably will be fourth on the depth chart provided Henry Ruggs (knee/hamstring) is unable to play.

Lazard (core) was moved to injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

This is hardly surprising considering Lazard just had surgery to repair a core muscle injury he suffered during the week. Darrius Shepherd and Malik Taylor lead an unassuming group of pass catchers behind top options Davante Adams (hamstring) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, though the likes of Robert Tonyan and Jace Sternberger could also see a step up in targets with Lazard out for some time.

Samuel (foot) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The explosive wideout is now set to play Sunday night, meaning both Samuel and George Kittle (knee) will be together on the field for the first time all season. It's reasonable to assume the 49ers might ease Samuel back into game shape, particularly with the team heavily favored against a dysfunctional Eagles roster, but with Raheem Mostert (knee) and Tevin Coleman (knee) both absent from the equation, it's possible the offense might be forced to utilize the second-year player more than it might like. Expect a slight regression from Brandon Aiyuk (eight touches, 101 total yards and a touchdown in Week 3) with both Kittle and Samuel now officially back in the fold.

Gage (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's matchup against the Packers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

This reinforces Gage's practice status over the past two days after the wide receiver left the Week 4 contest early with a concussion. Both Calvin Ridley (ankle/calf) and Julio Jones (hamstring) were listed as limited participants in Saturday's practice, although the fact both are considered questionable for Monday bodes well for the Falcons having their full arsenal available in the prime-time matchup.

Adams (hamstring) will be a game-time decision Monday against the Falcons, Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Adams missed Week 3 with a hamstring strain, though he returned to practice Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity. Uncertainty heading into a Monday night game certainly isn't ideal from a fantasy perspective, and there will be plenty of that at the wide receiver position this week, with Julio Jones (hamstring) and Calvin Ridley (ankle/calf) also listed as questionable. Marquez Valdes-Scantling could move into a larger role for the Packers if Adams can't play, while Russell Gage on the Falcons could be another option for a late pickup.

Ridley (ankle/calf) remains questionable but is trending toward playing Monday against Green Bay, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Ridley missed Thursday's practice due to an ankle issue and is dealing with a calf problem as well, though neither issue is apparently too serious. The Falcons will have plenty of question marks at receiver heading into their Monday night contest, as Julio Jones (hamstring) is similarly questionable but trending toward playing.

Adams (hamstring) practiced Saturday, Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

A strained hamstring kept Adams out of the Packers' Week 3 game against the Saints, but he's now been able to practice for the third straight day. He was limited in previous practices, but the fact that he's out there at all gives him a chance to be ready for this week's Monday night contest against the Falcons. He's yet to be officially cleared, however.

Hill and the Chiefs will not play their scheduled matchup Sunday against the Patriots after players from both teams tested positive for COVID-29. The NFL hopes to reschedule the game for Monday or Tuesday.

It remains to be seen if the game will actually take place Monday or Tuesday, but should the game commence one of those two days it would constitute as a Week 4 result. Both teams have begun a rigorous set of testing to see if further players or staff were infected after it was reported Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad QB Jordan Ta'amu both tested positive for COVID-19.