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M.J. Stewart SAF | HOU
Texans' M.J. Stewart: Set for season debut
Stewart is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
The Texans activated Stewart from the reserve/PUP list Saturday. The free safety has finally recovered from his quadriceps injury and a recent knee injury. Stewart is ready to return to the field and will serve as the main reserve option behind Calen Bullock.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Active Sunday
Kamara (back) is listed as active Sunday against the Vikings.
Kamara opened Week 5 prep as a non-participant at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a back injury, but he was able to log back-to-back limited practices to end the week and enter the weekend listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network then reported Sunday morning that Kamara was expected to play, which now has been confirmed. Kamara thus should serve as the Saints' lead runner this weekend, which so far has amounted to 36 touches for 121 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs in three appearances.
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Mike Washington Jr. RB | LV
Raiders' Mike Washington: Unlikely to see major boost
Washington should be in line for his regular role Sunday against New England with Ashton Jeanty (foot/ankle) listed as active for the contest.
Washington was a hot name on the waiver wire this week after news surfaced of starter Ashton Jeanty dealing with a plantar fasciitis flare-up. The ankle/foot problems forced Jeanty to practice in a limited basis Thursday and miss Friday's session entirely, leading to some speculation that Jeanty would be in danger of missing the Week 5 matchup. Of course, Washington would have taken on a much greater role in that situation, but Jeanty's pregame warmup appeared to go well, and he was ultimately cleared for action. Washington still would be the next man up in the event of a re-injury or other form of aggravation, however.
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Rico Dowdle RB | PIT
Steelers' Rico Dowdle: Inactive again in Week 5
Dowdle (toe) is inactive for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Colts.
The veteran running back will miss a third consecutive game while tending to the toe injury he sustained in a Week 2 loss to the Patriots. Dowdle was able to practice in limited fashion during each session of Week 5 prep, so there appears to be a good chance he manages to gain clearance for a Week 6 road matchup against the Buccaneers next Sunday. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren, who's logged 23 touches apiece in each of the first two games Dowdle has missed, will continue in a workhorse role out of the Steelers backfield against Indianapolis on Sunday.
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Marlin Klein TE | HOU
Texans' Marlin Klein: Healthy scratch again
Klein (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Klein has now been a healthy scratch in consecutive weeks. The fifth-string tight end continues to be a reserve option behind Dalton Schultz, Foster Moreau, Cade Stover and Brevin Jordan.
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Taylen Green QB | CLE
Browns' Taylen Green: Inactive, emergency signal-caller Sunday
Green (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, though he will serve as the Browns' emergency quarterback.
Green will be inactive for the fifth consecutive contest but is listed as the Browns' QB3, meaning he will take over if Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Carnell Tate WR | TEN
Titans' Carnell Tate: Suiting up Week 5
Tate (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Tate was limited in the Titans' final two Week 5 practices due to the back issue, but the injury apparently won't be enough of a concern to keep the rookie wideout off the field Sunday. The No. 4 overall pick in the draft is coming off a career-best performance in the Titans' 24-18 loss to the Ravens in Week 4, when he tallied nine catches for 145 yards on 12 targets.
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Caleb Williams QB | CHI
Bears' Caleb Williams: Another absence in Week 5
Williams (hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday in Green Bay.
Despite his standing this weekend, Williams appears to be trending in the right direction after being limited at Friday's practice and entering the weekend listed as questionable for Week 5 action. He'll miss his third game in a row due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, but Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that Williams is aiming to return in Week 6 versus the Falcons, and he even put in a pregame workout before this Sunday's game, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Tyson Bagent again will get the start in place of Williams, with Case Keenum backing him up.
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Keenan Allen WR | IND
Colts' Keenan Allen: Active as expected Sunday
Allen (groin) is active for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Steelers.
The veteran receiver had entered the weekend with optimism surrounding his status for Sunday's game after getting a full practice in Friday, and Allen's availability is now official. Before sitting out Indianapolis' Week 4 victory over the Commanders in London, Allen put together the most productive performance of his brief Colts tenure, posting a 6-63-1 line on nine targets during a Week 3 win over the Texans. In his return Sunday against Pittsburgh, Allen is expected to slide back into his usual No. 2 receiver role alongside Josh Downs.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: Inactive in Week 5
Addison (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Addison is sitting out his first game of the campaign due to a sore hamstring that contained him to a pair of limited sessions during Week 5 prep. Meanwhile, fellow WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) is back in action for the first time since the second quarter of a Week 3 victory at Tampa Bay, leaving him as the Vikings' unquestioned No. 1 pass catcher for QB Kyler Murray. Minnesota has a Week 6 bye on tap, so Addison's next chance to suit up is Sunday, Oct. 25 versus the Colts.