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Adams (shoulder) is expected to play Sunday against Minnesota, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Adams is listed as questionable on the official injury report. Adams missed a day of practice early in the week but was able to return on a limited basis. Still, this report isn't official and his status will need to be confirmed before inactives are announced ahead of Sunday's 1 PM ET kickoff.

The Texans downgraded Coutee (hamstring) to out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Titans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Although Coutee was able to practice in limited fashion throughout the week, he is not healthy enough to give it a go Sunday. Sammie Coates (hamstring) has also been ruled out, so Vyncint Smith could be in line for another increased workload providing depth at receiver.

Kerley was released Saturday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

This is a bit of a strange move for a team with such a questionable and unproven group of wide receivers, with the veteran Kerley earning the No. 3 slot job with a decent summer. The youth movement in Buffalo continues, as the team will use a now healthy Ray-Ray McCloud as its fifth wideout for Sunday's game against the Chargers. Kerley may not have that tough a time finding employment elsewhere.

Though Hopkins (foot) and fellow wideout Will Fuller (hamstring) are listed as questionable on the Texans' Week 2 injury report, both are expected to play Sunday against the Titans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Official confirmation on that front will arrive prior to Sunday's early slate of games, but barring something unexpected, Hopkins should be available to handle his usual high-volume role in the Texans' passing game.

Moore could get work in the return game with Damiere Byrd (knee) ruled out for Sunday's contest in Atlanta, the Panthers' official website reports.

Coach Ron Rivera said the injury could also create more opportunities for Moore on offense, but that doesn't really make any sense given that Byrd strictly played special teams last week against Dallas. Moore took just 17 snaps on offense, finishing with one carry for three yards while failing to draw a target. The rookie first-round pick is working as the No. 4 wide receiver in a problematic offense, but he could move up the depth chart as the season progresses.

Coutee (hamstring) is questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Titans.

Coutee practiced in a limited fashion all week and may still be working his way back from a hamstring injury that cost him the entire preseason. With Sammie Coates (hamstring) also uncertain to suit up, Vyncint Smith could again log extensive reps on offense.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Pettis will replace Marquise Goodwin (quad) as a starter Sunday against the Lions, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

While no match for Goodwin in terms of straight-line speed or route-running polish, Pettis does have a big-play element to his game once he gets the ball in his hands. He displayed that ability on a catch in the back of the end zone from 39 yards out in last week's 24-16 loss to Minnesota, finishing with two catches for 61 yards and the TD on five targets. Though he figures to take on most of Goodwin's snaps, Pettis probably won't be a one-for-one replacement in terms of targets. Pierre Garcon, George Kittle and Trent Taylor are also candidates to help fill the void left by Goodwin's absence.

Head coach Dan Quinn ensured that Ridley is going to be a more integral part of the Falcons' offensive game plan moving forward, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "Every game he should be a factor, not just because Freeman is going to miss this one," Quinn said Friday. "For sure, we are anticipating him being a bigger part of the offense."

Ridley will look to notch his first regular-season reception Sunday against the Panthers after being shut out on two targets Week 1 against Philadelphia. The No. 26 pick has a tough matchup forthcoming against a Carolina secondary that only allowed one Cowboys receiver to exceed 27 receiving yards in the season opener.

Goodwin (quad) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Recovering from an injury coach Kyle Shanahan described as a deep thigh bruise, Goodwin was unable to practice with his teammates all week, but he at least was spotted doing some side work at the beginning of Friday's session. Per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, Shanahan confirmed that rookie second-round pick Dante Pettis will replace Goodwin in the Week 2 starting lineup against a shaky Detroit defense. Goodwin will turn his focus toward getting healthy for a Week 3 contest in Kansas City.

Davis (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans after practicing fully Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Davis noted earlier in the week that he'd be fine for Week 2, which the Titans' official injury report confirms. The second-year wideout hauled in six of his 13 targets for 62 yards in last Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, and he figures to remain heavily involved in the Tennessee passing attack going forward, more so with the team looking to fill the void created by the placement of productive tight end Delanie Walker (111 targets in 2017) on IR.