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  • Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Questionable in Week 5

    Smith-Schuster (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Smith-Schuster's toe injury prevented him from practicing Wednesday and Thursday, but the Steelers listed him as a full participant Friday on their final practice report of the week. However, Smith-Schuster told Pryor he only did the "bare minimum" during Friday's session, suggesting his toe -- which he previous injured in the Week 1 loss to New England -- is still somewhat of a concern heading into the weekend. In the event Smith-Schuster is held out or limited Sunday, young wideouts Diontae Johnson and James Washington would be thrust into even more prominent roles in the Steelers' passing attack.

  • Robert Foster WR | NYG

    Bills' Robert Foster: Deemed questionable for Week 5

    Foster (groin) was limited in practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.

    After full showings Wednesday and Thursday, Foster looked poised to avoid a designation heading into the weekend, but he was downgraded after his reps were capped in the final practice of Week 5. If Foster suits up Sunday, he won't be in line for much more than a depth role at receiver after garnering only three total targets across the three games he's played this season.

  • Michael Gallup WR | WAS

    Cowboys' Michael Gallup: Says he's ready

    Gallup (knee) said he's ready to play in Sunday's game against the Packers, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    After returning to practice as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, the wide receiver was out on the field again for Friday's session. It isn't yet clear if Gallup will have an injury designation when the Cowboys release their final practice report.

  • Colts' Parris Campbell: Out after abdominal procedure

    Coach Frank Reich relayed Friday that Campbell is out indefinitely after undergoing a procedure to address an abdominal injury, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.

    Reich didn't officially rule Campbell out beyond Sunday's game in Kansas City, but the wideout will most likely miss multiple contests after going under the knife. It's a disappointing development for the rookie, who had just garnered a season-high eight targets while playing 63 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 4 loss to the Raiders. Campbell's absence should help the likes of Zach Pascal, Deon Cain and Chester Rogers earn regular snaps as depth wideouts behind No. 1 receiver T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps).

  • David Moore WR | CAR

    Seahawks' David Moore: Finds paydirt in TNF win

    Moore caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in Thursday's 30-29 win over the Rams.

    Moore caught a pass behind the line of scrimmage in the third quarter, and he maneuvered around Marcus Peters before running 10 yards into the end zone. He only had one other target all game, and his snap count ended up at just 17 of a possible 74, tied for fourth with Malik Turner in the wideout pecking order. The Seahawks appear content to use a committee for the No. 3 receiver role, as Jaron Brown wasn't far ahead with 23 snaps. Moore now has just six targets in three games, so he's not a dependable fantasy option.

  • Tyreek Hill WR | MIA

    Chiefs' Tyreek Hill: Not ready for game action

    Coach Andy Reid ruled Hill (shoulder) out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

    Hill's ability to practice in limited fashion Wednesday through Friday offered hope of a potential return Sunday, but his absence will extend to four games while the Chiefs give him more time to work back from the sternoclavicular injury. If Hill can advance to full participation in practice at some point next week, he should have a good chance at returning to action for the Chiefs' Oct. 13 matchup with the Texans.

  • Terry McLaurin WR | WAS

    Redskins' Terry McLaurin: Considered truly questionable

    McLaurin (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New England, with coach Jay Gruden labeling the wide receiver as "50-50" to play, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

    Ruled out in a game-time decision last week, McLaurin was a limited participant in practice the past three days, setting up another game-time call in Week 5. He'll work with Colt McCoy if he ends up playing, as the Redskins are making a quarterback change for Sunday's matchup against the stout New England pass defense. It's a difficult spot for the entire Washington offense, but anyone interested in using McLaurin in a Week 5 lineup should have a final decision when inactive lists are released before Sunday's 1 p.m. EDT kickoff.

  • Stefon Diggs WR | WAS

    Vikings' Stefon Diggs: Could be held out?

    Coach Mike Zimmer said he doesn't know if Diggs will play in Sunday's game against the Giants, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

    Zimmer mentioned that Diggs has already been punished for skipping practice Wednesday, so it isn't quite clear why the Vikings would hold the wide receiver out of a game. Diggs hinted that rumors of a trade request are accurate, but he also said he wants to play. Zimmer said he'll need to "watch the tape" from practice before he decides if Diggs can play in Sunday's game, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. It's hard to say what Zimmer is talking about, given that Diggs isn't listed with any injury on the practice report. The final decision may not be revealed until the Vikings release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

  • Alex Erickson WR | HOU

    Bengals' Alex Erickson: In line for Week 5 start

    Coach Zac Taylor said Erickson would serve as a starting receiver alongside Tyler Boyd and Auden Tate in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

    Erickson will be in store for a spike in snaps after the Bengals placed John Ross (shoulder) on injured reserve earlier this week. Though he'll draw a favorable matchup against a weak Arizona secondary in his seventh NFL start, Erickson is still unlikely to rank as much more than a tertiary option in the passing game with the Bengals expected to pepper Boyd with targets in the slot. Additionally, the likes of Tate, tight end Tyler Eifert and running backs Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard may also remain higher-priority looks for quarterback Andy Dalton.

  • Scott Miller WR | CHI

    Buccaneers' Scott Miller: Will help replace Perriman

    Coach Bruce Arians said Miller and Bobo Wilson would split the offensive snaps usually reserved for Breshad Perriman (hamstring) in Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

    When Perriman exited early in the Week 4 win over the Rams with the injury, it was Wilson (35 offensive snaps, one reception for 14 yards on four targets) rather than Miller (eight snaps, one incomplete target) who acted as the primary replacement. With Perriman already ruled out for Week 5, both Wilson and Miller will again have roles in the game plan, but a snap split favoring Wilson could very well be in place again. Even if Miller surprisingly usurps Wilson in the pecking order, it's difficult to envision him seeing meaningful volume in the passing game, given the way top receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin (hip) have dominated the targets this season.

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