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Cobb (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Michael Cohen of The Athletic reports.

Cobb will suit up for the first time since Sept. 23 after practicing throughout the week and advancing to full participation Friday. It's expected that Cobb will fill his usual role in the slot while Geronimo Allison joins Davante Adams out wide in three-receiver formations, resulting in fewer snaps to go around for rookie Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who had taken on a heightened role while Cobb was out. Through the Packers' first three games of the season, Cobb corralled 17 of 27 targets for 194 yards and one touchdown.

Pascal (head) is listed as active for Sunday's contest against the Raiders.

Pascal is out there if you need him Sunday, and with Ryan Grant (ankle) inactive, his profile in the Colts offense could expand this week. That said, fellow wideouts T.Y. Hilton and Chester Rogers are probably safer fantasy options in Week 8.

Washington (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Browns.

Washington had been active for the first six games of the season, but played just 16 snaps in the Week 6 matchup before the bye week and has failed to record a catch in back-to-back games. As usual, Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster will be the primary targets in the passing game, with Justin Hunter and Darrius Heyward-Bey next up on the depth chart.

Erickson will draw the start in the slot Week 8 against Tampa Bay, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Erickson is typically better known for his role on special teams as a return man, as he has yet to surpass three targets in a single game this season. With John Ross (groin) inactive, however, he'll draw the start and could see added looks behind the likes of top receiving options A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd. Even with a very favorable matchup -- Tampa Bay allows the second-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers in PPR formats -- Erickson is a bit of a risky fantasy play.

Anderson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.

Meanwhile, Quincy Enunwa (ankle) is out this week and Terrelle Pryor is no longer on the Jets' roster, leaving Jermaine Kearse as the team's top healthy top option at the wide receiver position Sunday. His role in the Week 8 offense appears locked in, but beyond that, QB Sam Darnold's other current wideout options are Andre Roberts, Charone Peake, Deontay Burnett and newcomer Rishard Matthews, who was just signed Tuesday. None of that quartet are high-percentage plays this week, though Matthews has the ability to factor in down the road, once he's more up to speed with the New York offense.

Robinson (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

The wideout managed to play through the same injury in the Bears' Week 7 loss to the Patriots but logged only one reception for four yards, both of which were season lows. Robinson didn't demonstrate much progress during the current week after practicing just once on a limited basis, so the Bears will err on the side of caution and give him some additional time off to recover from the lingering issue. He'll set his sights on returning to the field in the Bears' next game Nov. 4 against the Bills, but his absence in Week 8 opens up added snaps and targets at receiver for the likes of Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller and Kevin White.

Cobb (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapoport's report backs up coach Mike McCarthy's comments a few days ago suggesting that Cobb would return to the fold after missing the Packers' last three games with the hamstring issue. Cobb validated optimism about his health by practicing in full capacity Friday, so he should reclaim a starting role in the slot if he incurs no setbacks leading up to game time. The imminent returns of Cobb and Geronimo Allison from injury means that rookies Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown (knee) will both likely see reduced roles after playing heavy snaps of late.

Robinson (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, isn't expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

After opening the week as a non-participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday, Robinson returned to field Friday as a limited participant. Robinson apparently didn't look as healthy in that session as the Bears had hoped, so it appears the top wideout could be on track to receive his first game off of the season. Robinson's status bears watching nonetheless in case his condition takes a turn for the better before Chicago releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. EDT kickoff.

Mitchell underwent another surgery to address a chronic right knee issue in August, two days after he was released from the Patriots, Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald reports.

Mitchell, a 2016 fourth-round pick, has yet to play an NFL down since recording six receptions for 70 yards in the Patriots' comeback victory over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Knee concerns limited Mitchell during his college career at Georgia, and it appears the 26-year-old's health hasn't improved much since he entered the professional ranks. He's hopeful the latest knee procedure will allow him to return at full strength for the 2019 season, so look for him to perhaps surface in training camp with the Patriots or another team next summer.

Pascal is questionable for Sunday's contest in Oakland due to a head injury.

Pascal didn't make an appearance on the Colts' injury report until Friday, when he logged a limited practice. A head injury is a bit concerning, especially because any knock could induce a concussion and push him into the league's rigorous protocol. For the time being, though, Pascal has a chance to suit up Week 8 in a receiving corps that will need to replace the 47 targets taken by Ryan Grant (ankle), Erik Swoope (knee) and Robert Turbin (shoulder) this season.