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Crowder (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

As expected, Crowder didn't practice at all this week and has now been ruled out for a third straight game. It does seem the Redskins stand a decent chance to get Paul Richardson (shoulder/knee) and Chris Thompson (rib/knee) back in the lineup, potentially giving Alex Smith the closest thing he's had to a healthy supporting cast since Week 5. Maurice Harris should replace Crowder in three-wide formations.

Anderson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bears.

With Quincy Enunwa (ankle) out this week and Terrelle Pryor no longer on the roster, Anderson's likely absence taxes the Jets' Week 8 wideout corps. Jermaine Kearse is thus the team's top healthy top option at the position, with Andre Roberts a candidate to see added snaps Sunday. Meanwhile, newcomer Rishard Matthews could be quickly pressed into a role in the Jets offense this weekend.

Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Baltimore, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Smith misses out on a chance to face one of his former teams, freeing up more snaps for D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel behind No. 1 receiver Devin Funchess. The 29-year-old caught nine passes for 104 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks, but this doesn't feel like a major blow to the Carolina offense given how little Smith did earlier in the season.

Davis (concussion) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Redskins, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Davis will miss his second consecutive game due to a concussion, leaving Quadree Henderson to serve as the Giants' top kick returner once more. With Davis sidelined, it's possible that 2016 first-round pick Corey Coleman could see a slight uptick in snaps in his New York debut.

With Will Fuller out for the season with a torn ACL, once Coutee is back from the strained hamstring that led to him missing Thursday's win over the Dolphins, the rookie pass catcher is in line for added work in tandem with top wideout DeAndre Hopkins, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

With Week 8 in the books for the Texans, the 2018 fourth-rounder will have some extra healing time in advance of the team's Nov. 4 road tilt against the Broncos. Given that Vyncint Smith and Sammie Coates are currently next in line for the team's wideout targets and represent a clear drop-off from Hopkins and Coutee, it's evident that added volume is in the cards for Coutee in Fuller's absence. The Texans also figure to add depth at wide receiver in the coming days, with Dez Bryant an intriguing option on that front. That said, he's a player that Wilson doesn't think Houston will sign.

Smith (knee) was not present for the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, according to Max Henson of the Panthers' official site.

Smith is hoping to play Sunday against the Ravens, but if he does not get in any work Friday after the media departs, he will not have practiced at all this week. The Panthers will reveal Smith's official status for Week 8 after Friday's practice comes to a close.

Anderson (ankle) was not spotted during the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

It's possible Anderson could get some work in behind the scenes Friday, but it's looking like he will sit out practice for a third day in a row. The Jets will reveal whether or not he has any chance to play Sunday in Chicago when they release their final injury report of the week following Friday's practice.

Grant brought in four of eight targets for 36 yards and returned two punts for 29 yards in the Dolphins' 42-23 loss to the Texans on Thursday.

Grant's target total was a career high, while his reception tally was his best since Week 1. The speedster's primary value still comes as a returner, but he's enjoyed a modest yet steady role in the air attack in all but one game this season as well. Although Grant's production is hard to trust from week to week, his elite speed enables him to pay off on just a single play.

Hopkins brought in six of seven targets for 82 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans' 42-23 win over the Dolphins on Thursday.

Hopkins and Deshaun Watson continued their prolific connection Thursday, touching up a hapless Dolphins secondary for a pair of second-half touchdown catches. The 26-year-old Pro Bowler has now found the end zone on four occasions over his last three contests, turning a trio of sub-100-yard performances into productive fantasy efforts in the process. Hopkins is now averaging 6.6 receptions and 98.6 yards per contest heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Broncos.

Parker brought in six of nine targets for 134 yards during Miami's 42-23 loss to the Texans on Thursday.

Parker made a number of impressive catches on the night, including a 46-yard catch that was knocked out of the hands of Jakeem Grant's hands about 10 yards downfield before being nabbed out of the air by Parker. The 25-year-old exceeded 100 yards for the fourth time in his career, and showcased the talents that made him a first-round pick in 2015. The Dolphins have reportedly been attempting to trade Parker, and the breakout performance may succeed in drawing in more interest on that front. Expect more clarity on Parker's future with the team as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches.