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Smith (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 6 tilt against the Panthers, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Smith has been dealing with a knee injury throughout October. While he was active in Week 5 against the Jets, he didn't end up playing. However, Smith is expected to start versus Carolina on Sunday, per Archer.

Jackson (ribs) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Jackson was a full participant in practice all week and has been cleared to play in Sunday's home tilt. The 2019 fifth-rounder has 19 tackles (16 solo) and four pass defenses (including one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars but will serve as the emergency third quarterback.

Milroe would need starter Sam Darnold and backup Drew Lock to get injured, sick or ejected to have a chance to play. The Alabama product and 2025 third-round pick has yet to attempt a pass in his pro career.

Richardson is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after sustaining an eye injury while doing pregame work with resistance bands, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

The Colts haven't provided word on the severity of the injury, but Richardson was apparently in enough discomfort that the team elected to make him inactive for the first time this season. Richardson had suited up as starting quarterback Daniel Jones' top backup for each of the first five games and saw action late in blowout wins in Weeks 3 and 5, but rookie Riley Leonard is now slated to handle the No. 2 role Sunday.

Parkinson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Parkinson cleared the league's concussion protocol and was given the questionable tag for Week 6, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Parkinson is not quite ready to return, so he'll observe Sunday's game in street clothes while Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson serve as the Rams' depth tight ends behind Tyler Higbee. Parkinson's next opportunity to play is Week 7 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Kneeland (ankle) is active for Sunday's clash against Carolina, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Kneeland will return from a one-week absence after logging a trio of limited practices this week. The second-year defensive end played between 30 percent and 47 percent of Dallas' defensive snaps each of the first four weeks this season and will likely take on a similar workload Sunday.

Witherspoon (knee) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.

The cornerback will now miss his fourth game of 2025 due to the knee injury. Shaquill Griffin, Derion Kendrick and Nehemiah Pritchett are Seattle's backup corners.

Diggs (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against Carolina, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Diggs dealt with a knee injury throughout the week and was deemed questionable on Friday's final injury report. He's ultimately going to be able to play and will be joined as a starting cornerback by DaRon Bland, who is also active despite managing a shoulder issue.

Speights (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Speights' absence comes as no surprise, given that he sat out of practice all week due to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered during the Rams' Week 5 loss to the 49ers. Troy Reeder will likely see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside Nate Landman in Speights' absence.

Bland (shoulder) is active for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Panthers, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Bland was questionable entering the weekend due to a shoulder injury, but he's good to go against Carolina. The fourth-year cornerback is coming off a season-high seven tackles in Week 5 versus the Jets. Fellow starting cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) is also active for Sunday's contest.