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The Chargers are optimistic that Williams (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, will be available to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

As of late Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Williams was trending toward sitting out the season opener after he was limited in practice throughout the week due to the sprained AC joint he suffered in training camp, but the wideout's outlook apparently improved overnight. Rapoport notes that at this stage, Williams' availability for the opener is not 100 percent locked in, as the Chargers want to see how he fares in warmups before deciding on his status. Even if Williams gets the green light to play, he would be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups, given his limited game experience with starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor along with the fact that he could still be compromised by the injury.

Though officially listed as questionable, Harry (shoulder) is "good to go" for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Harry was listed as a full practice participant Friday, which supports that notion. The 2019 first-rounder is poised to see an expanded role in New England's offense this season while working as a starting wide receiver alongside the team's top pass-catching option, Julian Edelman.

Williams (shoulder) isn't expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 25-year-old is officially considered questionable after working as a limited participant at practice this week, but it appears he's trending in the wrong direction heading into Sunday. Coach Anthony Lynn was expecting Williams to be a game-time decision, so there's still a chance he could play Sunday if his shoulder shows some improvement. Jalen Guyton and Joe Reed are likely to step in as an outside receiver should Williams be unable to suit up.

Evans (hamstring) could have a limited snap count but is expected to play Sunday against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The 27-year-old was considered doubtful after practicing as a limited participant Friday, but he was upgraded to questionable Saturday. Evans likely will still need to be officially cleared via a pregame workout, but the team is apparently optimistic he'll be able to play in the season opener.

Olszewski (foot) has been placed on injured reserve Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Olszewski was ruled out for the team's Week 1 matchup against Miami on Friday. However, he'll now be sidelined until at least Week 4. His absence will leave a void in both kick and punt return duties, with Matthew Slater and Damiere Byrd primary options to take over.

Sims was elevated to Washington's active roster Saturday.

Sims landed back on Washington's practice squad after being cut late in training camp. Reports indicated he was impressive throughout practices this summer, and he may have a chance to serve a depth role among the team's receiving corps in Week 1 against Philadelphia.

Samuel (foot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

The decision means Samuel will not play for at least the first three weeks of the season. It's a bit surprising considering coach Kyle Shanahan was hopeful the second-year wideout would be able to practice this week. Whether Samuel suffered some sort of setback or the 49ers are just being cautious remains to be seen, but the move likely benefits the short-term fantasy values of Kendrick Bourne, Trent Taylor and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) in the meantime.

Davis (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Davis practiced fully both Friday and Saturday, so it seems like a mere formality the 2017 first-round pick will be active for the team's opener. Expect Davis to work in tandem with 2020 breakout wide receiver A.J. Brown in Monday's extra late-night matchup against the Broncos.

Sutton (shoulder) is "truly questionable" for Monday's game according to coach Vic Fangio, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Sutton did some light work on the sidelines during Saturday's practice, but he wasn't wearing a helmet during the portion open to the media. It seems as if Sutton's status could completely depend on the mobility of his sprained shoulder following Monday's walkthrough. It's worth noting, Fangio did suggest rookie KJ Hamler was "closer to the doubtful side of questionable" so there's at least some separation of availability within the injury designation that could give fantasy managers some hope in regard to Sutton. If the star wide receiver is ruled out ahead of Monday's contest, expect the Broncos to rely heavily on the likes of Jerry Jeudy, Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton.

Kupp signed a three-year, $48 million extension with the Rams on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Kupp made significant movement on a possible contract extension earlier this week after the team had finalized a deal with cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The 27-year-old becomes the first of a deep 2017 wide receiver class to receive an extension with Saturday's news likely setting the mark for players such as Chris Godwin, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kenny Golladay and their respective upcoming deals.