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Dalton is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, though he will be available as the team's emergency backup if necessary.

Dalton agreed to a deal with the Falcons in October. While the veteran signal-caller will be inactive for the Week 8 meeting against Tampa Bay, he will be eligible to play if Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Schoomaker (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Schoonmaker was unable to practice Thursday nor Friday due to a groin injury that he sustained during Week 8 prep. He'll miss his first game of the regular season Sunday, and he'll aim to recover enough to return for Week 9 against the Colts on Nov. 8. Jake Ferguson, Brevyn Spann-Ford and James Mitchell will be the Cowboys' three active tight ends against Arizona.

Tinsley (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tennessee.

Tinsley has played in each of the Bengals' last three games and has logged four catches on eight targets for 56 yards over that span. He will observe Sunday's contest from the sidelines, and his next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the Falcons on Nov. 8.

Bailey (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.

Bailey suffered a groin injury during the Week 7 meeting with the Dolphins. He didn't practice throughout the week and will now miss his first game of the 2026 campaign. Without Bailey on the field versus the Raiders, Nate Lynn and Will McDonald are candidates for more snaps.

Godwin is in line to operate as the Buccaneers de facto No. 1 receiver again in Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, as Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) is inactive for the contest per Scott Smith of the team's official site.

Godwin filled Egbuka's No. 1 role in a Week 7 rout of the Panthers, one where Baker Mayfield returned from a thumb injury but put the ball up only 11 times in a 43-13 win for Tampa Bay. As a result, Godwin ran just 12 routes, although he was targeted on 41.7 percent of them on his way to five targets and a 4-27-0 line. Considering Mayfield had just seven completions and 64 passing yards, Godwin's role was indeed that of the top option in the air attack, and Sunday's game against the Falcons is almost certain to involve appreciably higher passing volume for Tampa Bay.

Tyson (hamstring) could be reinstated from injured reserve and make his season debut as soon as next Sunday versus the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Saints haven't cleared Tyson to practice since he strained his right hamstring during an Aug. 13 training camp workout, but the rookie first-round pick sounds like he could have his 21-day evaluation window opened in Week 9. Due to the length of his absence, Tyson may not be ready to play against Cleveland even if he checks out well in practice during the upcoming week, but in any case, he doesn't appear far away from making his NFL debut. Whenever he's activated, Tyson could push Devaughn Vele for the No. 2 receiver role behind top target Chris Olave.

Granson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The sixth-year tight end will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive game and the sixth time this season. The Titans are on a bye for Week 9, so his next opportunity to suit up is Week 10 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 15. That said, Granson is unlikely to see the field unless there is an absence ahead of him on the tight end depth chart.

Patrick (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Patrick spent the first four regular-season games on injured reserve. He appeared in the Jets' last three contests, though he will be a healthy scratch for the Week 8 meeting with Las Vegas. The 32-year-old has only three catches during the 2026 campaign, so his absence won't open up extra targets for others.

Franklin-Myers (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Franklin-Myers drew the questionable tag after ending Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices, and the veteran defensive lineman has been cleared by medical staff to suit up Sunday. He has 14 tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass defense through seven regular-season games, but he'll be tasked with a larger role on the defensive line in the absence of Jeffery Simmons, the latter of whom was traded to the Bears on Thursday.

Gainwell (hip) is active for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Reports earlier Sunday indicated Gainwell was expected to play through his hip issue, and the veteran change-of-pace back's availability is now confirmed. Gainwell logged his two lowest snap counts of the season to date in Tampa Bay's first pair of victories in Weeks 6 and 7, but he's also coming off having generated a season-high 14 carries and 88 rushing yards in the rout of the Panthers last Sunday. Nevertheless, that elevated level of involvement in the ground game was largely the byproduct of a very favorable game script, so it's likely Gainwell sees a notable reduction in touches against the Falcons, especially considering he may not be at 100 percent.