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Dorsett was on the field for 42 of the Patriots' 69 snaps on offense in Thursday's 38-24 win over the Colts.

In the process, Dorsett caught all three of his targets for 25 yards against the team that drafted him 29th overall in 2015. With Julian Edelman back from his suspension and Josh Gordon likely to see more snaps in the coming weeks, Dorsett profiles as a speculative fantasy option in a passing attack with plenty of mouths to feed.

Adams (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

After tweaking his calf during Wednesday's practice, Adams was limited to rehab work during Thursday's session before returning to practice in limited fashion Friday. It appears that Adams' final activity might have been enough to keep hope alive for an active status this weekend, but it's far from certain that the Packers' No. 1 wideout will be available. The Packers will hold another practice Saturday, which should offer a better idea of which direction Adams' status is trending. In addition to Adams, Geronimo Allison (concussion/hamstring) is listed as questionable while Randall Cobb (hamstring) has already been ruled out, putting the Packers at risk of playing without each of their top three receivers Sunday.

Pascal had one reception for 12 yards on seven targets in Thursday's loss at New England. He misplayed one pass that bounced off his hands and ended up as an interception.

Pascal was in a good spot to earn a bigger role in the Indy passing game with T.Y. Hilton out, but he struggled with a key misplay (essentially a game-ending interception) and failing to bring down several makeable catches. He could get pushed aside in favor of Marcus Johnson or even more tight end usage after an ugly performance.

Erickson could serve as the Bengals' No. 3 running back behind Joe Mixon and Mark Walton in Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Richard Skinner of Local 12 Cincinnati reports.

Beyond Mixon and Walton, Thomas Rawls is the only other healthy running back on the 53-man roster with Giovani Bernard (knee) set to miss the next 2-to-4 weeks, but the limited value Rawls provides on special teams means he could be destined for an inactive status in Week 5. If that's the case, Erickson would likely be available as an emergency option out of the backfield, but it's still expected that his greater impact on offense would come out wide. With John Ross (groin) ruled out for the contest, Erickson, who has been limited to one catch for eight yards this season, could see ample snaps in three-receiver sets.

Cooper (foot) does not carry a Week 5 injury designation after practicing in a limited fashion all week.

Cooper picked up a minor foot injury during his brilliant eight-catch performance against the Browns in Week 4, but limited participation in practice Wednesday through Friday served as a positive foreshadow for his Week 5 availability. The fourth-year receiver has been inconsistent with two 100-yard efforts to go along with a pair of duds during the first four weeks of the regular season, but he'll look to maintain momentum against a tough Chargers secondary that gave up only 76 total receiving yards to the 49ers' duo of Pierre Garcon and Marquise Goodwin this past Sunday. Cooper's upside could be capped Week 5 if he's matched up against two-time Pro Bowler Casey Hayward for a majority of the contest.

Goodwin (hamstring/quadriceps) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Goodwin is listed as questionable on the final injury report after missing practice Wednesday and turning in limited sessions Thursday and Friday. He hasn't topped 42 snaps or four targets in any game this season, and his ceiling dropped by a considerable amount when Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a season-ending knee injury. With the 49ers scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. EDT kickoff, Goodwin only makes sense as a fantasy option for the truly desperate.

Beasley (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Beasley was a full practice participant Friday after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. He'll be fine to fill his usual role as the slot receiver in a run-first Dallas offense in Week 5. The Cowboys will face a Houston team that's allowing 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 288 passing yards per game through four contests.

Coutee (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

The hamstring injury previously delayed Coutee's NFL debut until last weekend, when he made an immediate impact with 11 catches for 109 yards on 15 targets in the 37-34 overtime win over the Colts. The huge outing likely solidifies Coutee as the Texans' No. 3 receiver going forward, but it remains unclear if he'll be ready to build on that performance come Sunday. Coutee was unable to advance beyond limited participation in practice this week, which could put his availability in some peril for Week 5. The Texans are also listing Will Fuller (hamstring) as questionable for the contest, so Houston could be forced to turn to depth wideouts Sammie Coates and Vyncint Smith for extended snaps if one or both of Coutee and Fuller are unable to rally.

Jones was a limited participant at Friday's practice due to an ankle injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.

The end-of-week addition is somewhat worrisome, suggesting Jones suffered an injury during practice either Thursday or Friday. A follow-up report on Jones' status should become available prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ED kickoff. TJ Jones would join Kenny Golladay and Golden Tate in three-wideout formations if Jones were to end up missing the contest.

Hopkins (thumb/ankle/hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Though he was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, none of the three injuries Hopkins is nursing were considered serious enough to threaten his status for Week 5. The wideout has earned double-digit targets in all four of the Texans' games this season, netting a combined 30 receptions for 443 yards and two touchdowns. He'll once again remain an elite fantasy play this weekend.