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Wide receivers coach David Culley said Tuesday that he expects Brown (ankle) will be ready to play following the Ravens' Week 8 bye, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. "When [Brown] comes back and comes back healthy, he'll be just where he was before," Culley said. "I don't see any slowdown in him at all."

The Ravens' open date comes at a convenient time after Brown's ankle issue kept him from practicing last week and resulted in him missing a second consecutive game. With another week to heal up, Brown should be ready to resume practicing in some fashion Week 9 and gain clearance prior to the Ravens' Nov. 3 matchup with the Patriots. Despite missing two contests, Brown trails only tight end Mark Andrews among all Ravens in receptions (21) and receiving yards (326) this season.

Shepard said Tuesday that he's been free of concussion symptoms for two weeks and is only waiting for medical clearance to resume playing, Tom Rock of Newsday reports.

Though Shepard indicated he feels fine physically, doctors are understandably proceeding cautiously with the wideout while he recovers from his second concussion of the season. Shepard practiced on a limited basis Wednesday through Friday last week, so he'll likely need to advance to full participation at some point within the next few days and gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to play Sunday in Detroit.

Snead was held without a catch on just one target and added a two-yard rush Sunday against the Seahawks.

Baltimore attempted its fewest number of passes Sunday as the Ravens leaned heavily on Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram in the run game. With that, there weren't many targets to go around, even with Marquise Brown sidelined. Snead still played a high snap count (over 60 percent) and remains involved in the offense, but he is still a distant third behind Brown and Mark Andrews in terms of targets in a low-volume passing attack. The Ravens are on a bye before returning to action Nov. 3 against the Patriots.

Olszewski did not record a catch in Monday night's 33-0 win over the Jets.

Olszewski, who was on the field for 15 of the Patriots' 82 snaps on offense Monday, saw just one target in the game. With Phillip Dorsett back in action and the team having acquired Mohamed Sanu, Olszewski isn't going to be a big part of the team's offense until the next wave of injuries hits New England's receiving corps.

Meyers caught all five of his targets for 47 yards in Monday night's 33-0 win over the Jets.

Meyers replaced the injured Josh Gordon (knee/ankle) in New England's lineup and responded by hauling in every pass quarterback Tom Brady threw his way. In doing so, he tied top option Julian Edelman in receiving yardage, trailing only James White in the category. That also came while fellow wideout Phillip Dorsett returned from a two-game absence. As he showed during the preseason, Meyers can be a consistent complement despite his rookie status, but his outlook for Week 8 against the Browns could again depend on whether or not Gordon can play.

Crowder caught four of five targets for 26 yards in Monday night's 33-0 loss to the Patriots.

Crowder hauled in nearly everything thrown his way, but considering quarterback Sam Darnold passed for just 86 yards and four interceptions on 32 attempts, there was hardly any production to go around for New York's receiving corps. Through six appearances, Crowder has topped 40 yards just twice and has yet to score. On the other hand, he's seen at least five targets all but one week and has gone for 99 and 98 yards in his respective good games. That contrast makes the veteran a tough commodity to project ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Dorsett caught three of four targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 33-0 win over the Jets.

Dorsett overcame a hamstring concern to suit up for the first time since Week 4, and although four Patriots saw more targets than him, his 26-yard touchdown to close the first quarter still made an impact. Dorsett has scored four times in five appearances, boosting his stock despite Tom Brady's penchant for spreading looks among his pass-catchers. Heading into Week 8's game versus the Browns, Dorsett's outlook could be impacted by the status of fellow wideout Josh Gordon (knee/ankle) -- who was replaced capably Monday by rookie Jakobi Meyers -- making New England's injury report worth monitoring prior to kickoff.

Anderson caught one of eight targets for 10 yards in Monday night's 33-0 loss to the Patriots.

Anderson saw coverage from Stephon Gilmore, arguably the league's best cornerback, and was unsurprisingly held to next to nothing as a consequence. Admittedly, with Sam Darnold managing a putrid 86 passing yards and four interceptions on 32 throws, there was hardly any production to go around for New York's pass-catchers, so Anderson wasn't alone. He at least trailed only Demaryius Thomas' nine targets among his teammates, showing that Darnold will consistently look his way no matter the circumstances. After a nightmare matchup in the wake of his 125-yard, one-touchdown explosion in Week 6, Anderson will look to get back on track against the Jaguars this Sunday.

Cole caught one of two targets for a two-yard touchdown in Sunday's win at Cincinnati.

The 26-year-old played 20 offensive snaps -- about double his usual snap share -- with Marqise Lee (ankle) sidelined, and he was able to secure his first touchdown since Week 2 of last season. Cole has now caught two of three targets for 21 yards and one touchdown through seven games, leaving him firmly off the fantasy radar.

Johnson tallied one reception (on two targets) for six yards during Sunday's 27-21 road win versus the Giants.

Johnson's share of the offensive snaps has swung wildly from week to week, ranging from 32 percent Week 2 to a season-high 95 percent Week 5. Consequently, the sudden drop Sunday to eight percent of those plays was unprecedented, as no injury was reported for the 2019 second-round pick, and the receiving corps still was without Christian Kirk (ankle). Johnson was a distant third to fellow outside options Trent Sherfield (82 percent) and Damiere Byrd (80 percent) in terms of usage, so it'll be interesting to see if that remains the reality Week 8 versus the Saints and beyond.