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Key (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against Houston.

Key has progressed enough in his recovery from a quadriceps injury to return from a four-game absence. His return, coupled with Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) also being cleared, will help bolster the Titans' pass rush in Sunday's AFC South tilt, though less rotational snaps at outside linebacker will be available for Jaylen Harrell and Truman Jones. Key posted six tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, in the five regular-season games prior to his injury.

Simmons (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Simmons has been cleared to return from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. His return should boost the Titans' defensive front, though less rotational snaps will be available for James Lynch, Shy Tuttle and C.J. Ravenell. Prior to his injury, Simmons posted 30 tackles (21 solo), including 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across seven regular-season games.

Havrisik will serve as the Packers' placekicker Sunday at the Giants with Brandon McManus (right quadriceps) inactive, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.

Havrisik will step in for McManus for a third time this season after Green Bay added the latter to its Week 11 injury report Saturday as doubtful for Sunday's game due to a right quadriceps issue. According to Jason Wilde of Channel3000.com, McManus kicked at Friday's practice before reporting tightness in the quad when he reported to the team facility Saturday. It remains to be seen if McManus will miss time beyond this weekend, but Havrisik will look to build upon his perfect first two appearances as a Packer (4-for-4 FGAs, 6-for-6 PATs).

Johnston (shin) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Though Johnston carried a questionable tag into Sunday, he didn't appear to be at any major risk of missing the contest after he was able to turn in a full practice Friday. After he had been limited to between zero and six targets over four straight appearances from Weeks 5 through 9, Johnston saw his involvement in the passing attack pick back up in the Chargers' win over the Steelers this past Sunday, when he finished with five catches for 42 yards on 10 targets. However, due to the presence of fellow wideouts Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen as well as the emergence of rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden, Johnston's target counts could remain highly volatile from week to week.

Ridley (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Ridley, who had missed three consecutive games prior to the Titans' Week 10 bye, was able to log limited practices Wednesday through Friday, before approaching Sunday's contest listed as questionable. With his availability versus Houston confirmed, barring any setbacks or in-game limitations, Ridley is poised to reclaim his key role in Tennessee's passing offense. Prior to being sidelined, Ridley logged a a 16-290-0 line on 35 targets through five games, plus the six snaps that he saw Oct. 12 before injuring his hamstring.

McManus (right quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Giants, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

McManus avoided the Packers' Week 11 injury report entirely for the first time since before the team's Week 5 bye until he was added to it Saturday as doubtful due to a lingering right quadriceps issue. According to Jason Wilde of Channel3000.com, McManus kicked during Friday's practice and then reported tightness in the quad when he showed up at Green Bay's facility Saturday, prompting the aforementioned move. Now that McManus is confirmed to be unavailable Sunday, he'll yield his duties to Lucas Havrisik, and now there's the question of if the former will miss time beyond this weekend.

Coleman is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Coleman is being made inactive Sunday because he missed a team meeting Friday. With Coleman -- who is second on the Bills with 49 targets through nine games -- a scratch Sunday, Joshua Palmer, Gabe Davis, Tyrell Shavers, Curtis Samuel and Mecole Hardman are candidates to see added opportunities along with No. 1 wideout Khalil Shakir. Meanwhile, top tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is also inactive, so Palmer will have a chance to claim a share of the targets that would normally go to Coleman and/or Kincaid in his first appearance since Week 6.

Thomas (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Though Thomas was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, he ultimately didn't display enough progress in his recovery from a low-grade high-ankle sprain to avoid a second straight missed game. With Thomas sidelined, Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington will likely serve as Jacksonville's top two wideouts, and Dyami Brown and Tim Patrick could also see their profiles in the passing game expand.

Golden (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday at the Giants.

Golden thus will miss just one game due to the shoulder injury that sidelined him during a Week 10 loss to the Eagles. It should be noted that the rookie first-round pick was listed as limited on all three Week 11 practice reports, and veteran WRs Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks all entered the weekend without designations. As a result, Golden may not be available for his typical workload, which so far has ranged from 48 to 73 percent of the offensive snaps while averaging 3.7 targets per game in his seven healthy appearances this season.

London (illness/back) is listed as active Sunday against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

London sat out Wednesday's practice due to an illness, and while he took part on a limited basis Thursday and Friday, a back issue was tacked on to the injury report after the first of those two sessions. A questionable designation ensued for the fourth-year pro, but Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday evening that London was aiming to play Sunday, which now has been confirmed. After topping out at 55 yards receiving in a game through the first three contests of the campaign, London has been as reliable as any wide receiver in the NFL, accruing a 37-532-6 line on 58 targets over his last five appearances.