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Muhammad (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Browns.

After missing Wednesday's practice, the edge defender returned to limited sessions Thursday and Friday before being listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. With his Week 4 availability confirmed, Muhammad -- who has logged eight tackles, including 3.5 sacks in three games to date -- should continue to make his presence felt as a pass-rusher in Detroit's defense.

Brown has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints due to a calf injury.

Brown opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a calf injury. He earned the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a limited practice Friday, but the injury is severe enough for the 2021 third-rounder to be sidelined. Ryan Van Demark and Chase Lundt are the top candidates to start at right tackle in Brown's absence.

Wirfs (knee) is listed as active Sunday versus the Eagles.

Wirfs first donned a brace on his right knee while sitting out a minicamp practice in mid-June. He then underwent surgery in early July, with his recovery extending into the regular season. After following an LP/FP/FP practice regimen this week, Wirfs was given a questionable designation for Week 4 action but now has been cleared to retake his starting spot at left tackle.

Stingley (oblique) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Stingley returned to a limited practice Friday on the heels of missing the Texans' first two sessions with an oblique injury that he suffered in Week 3. With his Week 4 availability confirmed, Stingley is in a position to maintain his starting cornerback duties versus Tennessee. In three games so far, Stingley has logged eight tackles and three passes defensed.

Epenesa (pectoral) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Epenesa was limited in practice all week due to a pectoral injury, but he shown enough to be cleared to play in Sunday's contest. The 2020 second-rounder has logged three solo tackles and a fumble recovery through three games while serving in a rotational role at defensive end.

Gonzalez (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Gonzalez, who missed the Patriots' first three regular-season games, is thus slated to reprise his key role in the team's secondary versus Carolina. It remains to be seen if the 2023 first-rounder is eased back into the mix at all, but the return of the cornerback should provide New England's defense with a boost in Week 4, nonetheless. In 16 games last season, Gonzalez recorded 59 tackles and two picks, numbers that kept him on the radar in deeper IDP formats.

Croskey-Merritt (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

The knee issue kept Croskey-Merritt from practicing Wednesday and Thursday, but he took a questionable tag into the weekend after logging a full session Friday. With Croskey-Merritt apparently bouncing back well following Friday's practice, he'll be available Sunday as part of a backfield committee with Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez, though quarterback Marcus Mariota and wide receiver Deebo Samuel could also factor into Washington's game plan on the ground. After Austin Ekeler (Achilles) suffered a season-ending injury in the Week 2 loss to the Packers, Croskey-Merritt played a season-high 40 percent of snaps in the Week 3 win over the Raiders, finishing with 26 yards and a touchdown on eight carries to go with a five-yard reception.

Moore is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans due to an illness, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Moore appears to have developed the illness over the weekend, and his status for Sunday's AFC South clash is up in the air. Olisaemeka Udoh would be a candidate to start at left tackle if Moore is unable to play.

Godwin (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Godwin built up his conditioning over the last three weeks, culminating with full practices Wednesday and Friday around a scheduled rest day Thursday. Now that he's finished his recovery from the dislocated left ankle that he sustained Week 7 of last season, he's ready for his first game action of 2025. The Buccaneers will be without Mike Evans (hamstring) on Sunday, so even if Godwin is inhibited at all, he'll be in the mix for passes from quarterback Baker Mayfield (right biceps) along with rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and veteran Sterling Shepard.

Mayfield (right biceps) is listed as active Sunday against the Eagles.

Mayfield operated with a cap on his reps during Week 4 prep due to a right biceps injury and wasn't seen throwing passes until Friday's practice. Despite entering the weekend as questionable, he'll lead the Buccaneers offense as he normally does Sunday, with Chris Godwin (foot) swapping in for an absent Mike Evans (hamstring) at wide receiver. Godwin is making his season debut after completing his recovery from the dislocated left ankle that he suffered Week 7 of the 2024 campaign, so he may not be running on all cylinders for at least a few games. In any case, Mayfield's top available skill-position talents will be RB Bucky Irving, WRs Godwin, Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard and TE Cade Otton.