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McLaurin may have more room to operate in Sunday's game in Miami with Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (knee) sidelined, Mike Clay of ESPN.com reports.

In his four appearances this season, McLaurin has seen no fewer than seven targets while surpassing 50 yards on each occasion. The Dolphins defense has allowed 15.3 yards per catch and seven TDs to opposing wide receivers through four games, meaning the rookie has a prime opportunity to go off yet again.

Grant (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against Washington.

With Grant out, Albert Wilson (in his first action since Week 1) is a candidate to serve as the Dolphins' No. 3 option at wide receiver in Week 6, working alongside DeVante Parker and Preston Williams.

Sims (coach's decision) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Sims got the call late last week from the practice squad, and will have to wait another week to see his number called for game action. His absence won't effect the offense as the team will roll with five receivers for the contest.

Brown (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

With Brown unavailable Sunday, Willie Snead, Miles Boykin and Seth Roberts are in line to head the Ravens' wide receiver corps in Week 6, while tight end Mark Andrews figures to once again serve as a key target for QB Lamar Jackson.

Agholor is listed as active Sunday at Minnesota.

Although he was listed as limited on Friday's injury report with an illness, Agholor entered the weekend sans a designation for this game. With his status for Week 6 confirmed, he'll face off against a Vikings defense that has been stingy to opposing wideouts this season, giving up 10.3 yards per catch (third fewest in the NFL). Agholor's plight in 2019 has been an inconsistent number of targets, as he had 23 between Weeks 2 and 3 but just eight total in the Eagles' other three contests.

Hill (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

The Chiefs cleared Hill to return from a four-game absence after his shoulder checked out fine following a pregame workout, which was preceded by three limited practice sessions earlier in the week. While Kansas City will get one of its top weapons in the passing attack back Sunday, the extent of Hill's role coming off the sternoclavicular injury isn't fully known. At the very least, Hill's return should help compensate for the loss of fellow starting receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring), who is sitting out for the first time this season.

Hill (shoulder) went through a pregame warmup and is expected to suit up Sunday against the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hill put in limited practices during Week 6 prep after getting cleared from his sternoclavicular joint injury, putting him into a position to return. That said, the Chiefs wanted him to get through the aforementioned workout Sunday because he tended to some lingering discomfort as he ramped up his workload. Hill's snap count is to be determined, especially with another game on tap Thursday in Denver, but Patrick Mahomes nonetheless will have his top wideout at his disposal for the first time since Week 1.

Harry (ankle) is eligible to resume practicing Week 7, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to do so, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Reiss notes that Harry and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (foot/toe) are the Patriots' top candidates on injured reserve to fill the two designated-to-return slots, but New England may not be prepared to "start the clock" on the rookie receiver just yet. Whenever Harry ultimately resumes practicing, it would open up a 21-day evaluation window for his return to game action. If Harry makes it back to practice this week, he wouldn't be eligible to make his pro debut until at least the Nov. 3 game against the Ravens.

Hill (shoulder), who is listed as questionable and was previously labeled as a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Texans, is trending toward playing, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sidelined since Sept. 8 with the sternoclavicular injury he suffered in the season-opening win over Jacksonville, Hill returned to practice in limited fashion Wednesday through Friday. Though he's been cleared from the injury, Hill still experienced some residual soreness during practices, so he'll be put through a pregame workout as a final test before the Chiefs render a verdict on his status. Official word on Hill's availability (or lack thereof) will come 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. EDT kickoff, when the Chiefs will release their inactive list. Even if Hill suits up, there's a chance his role could be limited to some degree coming off a five-week absence.

Grant (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Redskins, isn't expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapoport notes that the Dolphins are optimistic Grant will be ready to go Week 7 versus the Bills, so the wideout's hamstring injury apparently isn't being viewed as a long-term concern. With Grant on track to sit out Sunday, however, Miami will likely turn to either Albert Wilson -- who is questionable with a calf injury -- or Allen Hurns as its main No. 3 option at receiver after DeVante Parker and Preston Williams.