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Brown (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Brown has been working through a back issue that he sustained in Week 5 against the Rams. The injury is severe enough that he won't suit up Sunday, so Tylan Grable figures to start at right tackle. Brown's next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Wingard (knee) is active for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Wingard has been battling a bone bruise in his knee. While it didn't result in a stint on injured reserve, it kept him off the field for Arizona's last three contests. Now that Wingard is available to return in Week 8, it will likely mean fewer snaps for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson.

Gabriel (coach's decision) is inactive but will be the emergency third quarterback against the Steelers on Sunday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Gabriel opened the regular season on injured reserve due to a back injury, but he was cleared to be activated from IR on Monday. He'll be the Browns' emergency QB3 in his return, which means he's not allowed to play Sunday unless both Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Beck (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Dallas, though he will be available as the team's QB3, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Beck has been battling a back injury. While the rookie is seemingly healthy, he will be inactive for the Week 8 meeting with the Cowboys. However, Beck will be eligible to play if Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew leave the game due to illness, injury or ejection.

Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Browns on Sunday.

Howard will continue to operate as the emergency QB3, which means he is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Benson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

The rookie sixth-rounder has suited up for each of the first seven games of the regular season, but with Jack Bech (forearm) cleared to play, Benson will be an observer from the sidelines for Sunday's contest. His next opportunity to suit up is Week 9 against the 49ers on Nov. 8.

Jennings elected to remain with the Vikings after the team had an agreement in place to move him to the 49ers earlier in the week in a deal that was contingent on the receiver's approval, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."

According to Glazer, Jennings would have returned to San Francisco if he hopped on a FaceTime call with the 49ers brass to confirm his willingness to rejoin his former squad, but the wideout instead elected to stick around in Minnesota. San Francisco has obvious gaps in its receiving corps due to injuries, and Jennings' familiarity with head coach Kyle Shanahan's system would have made him a natural choice to help strengthen the position group. However, Jennings also left on somewhat acrimonious terms due to his contract situation before becoming a free agent, which may have been a factor in his decision not to sign off on the trade. He'll be active for Sunday's game in Detroit but has struggled to carve out much volume in the passing attack thus far, notching just four receptions for 43 yards on eight targets through his first five appearances with Minnesota.

Thornton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Thornton was activated from injured reserve Tuesday after fully recovering from a hamstring injury, but the second-year pro will be a healthy scratch for Week 8. In his absence, the Raiders will turn to Jack Bech, Cody White and Dareke Young to serve as the rotational wide receivers behind Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor. Thornton's next chance to play is Week 9 against the 49ers on Nov. 8.

Zaccheaus (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Zaccheaus didn't play in the Week 7 meeting with the 49ers due to a shoulder injury. He was limited during practice throughout the week, though it wasn't enough to avoid a questionable designation for Sunday's divisional clash with Tampa Bay. While the wideout was in danger of missing this contest, he will avoid a second consecutive absence. Zaccheaus has only four catches (11 targets) for 17 yards in six regular-season games in 2026. He also holds a role on special teams as a return man.

Fagnano (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Ravens' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Bills.

Fagnano operated as the Ravens' backup quarterback behind Tyler Huntley for each of the team's prior three games in the absence of Lamar Jackson, who has been cleared to return for Sunday's contest against Buffalo. As the emergency QB3, Fagnano is not allowed to play unless both Jackson and Huntley are taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection.