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Mooney (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, with Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris expecting the wideout to be a game-time decision, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

A 1 p.m. ET kickoff is good news for Mooney's fantasy managers, allowing for replacements from 14 different NFL games if the wideout is listed as inactive. The Falcons would have a tougher time replacing him, likely looking to KhaDarel Hodge and/or Casey Washington alongside No. 1 receiver Drake London and slot man Ray-Ray McCloud. Mooney's role is a high-volume one, at least in terms of playing time; the wideout took on 92.3 percent of available snaps in his 16 appearances in 2024. He injured his shoulder on the first day of training camp, missing five weeks before returning to practice near the end of August. The Falcons listed Mooney as a limited participant Wednesday through Friday this week.

Cooper was placed on the reserve/retired list Friday.

Cooper's retirement from the NFL has become official, one day after he informed the Raiders of his plans to hang up his cleats. The 31-year-old wide receiver finishes his career with 10,033 regular-season receiving yards and 64 touchdowns in 10 years split between the Raiders, Cowboys, Browns and Bills.

Goodson (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.

Goodson has been practicing on a limited basis. If he ultimately can't play Sunday, the Colts could elevate Khalil Herbert or Ulysses Bentley from the practice squad to join starter Jonathan Taylor and rookie fifth-round pick DJ Giddens in the backfield.

Izien (oblique) won't play against the Falcons on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Izien hasn't practiced all week and was ruled out by coach Todd Bowles on Friday. The safety's next chance to suit up will come against the Texans in Week 2 on Monday Night Football.

White (groin) won't practice Friday, per head coach Sean McDermott, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

White hasn't practiced at all leading up to Buffalo's season opener against the Ravens on Sunday, but McDermott said it's too early to rule anybody out for the Bills. Still, White seems more likely than not to sit out Week 1, which would leave the Bills shorthanded in the secondary since rookie first-round pick Maxwell Hairston (knee) is on IR to begin the year.

Vea (foot) returned to practice Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Vea didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday but was in attendance Friday. Head coach Todd Bowles said Vea is "trending in the right direction" regarding the defensive tackle's potential availability for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons, per Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site. Vea's practice participation level will be clarified on Friday's injury report, which will also reveal whether he carries an injury designation into Tampa Bay's Week 1 contest.

Shorter was signed to the Raiders' active roster from the practice squad Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Shorter played wide receiver in college at Florida but attempted to convert to tight end in the NFL. The 2024 fifth-round pick of the Bills played in 10 regular-season games with Buffalo last season but saw action almost exclusively on special teams. Now back at wide receiver, the 6-foot-5 Shorter will provide depth for the Raiders following Thursday's announcement from Amari Cooper that the veteran wideout is retiring.

Sanders rushed four times for 53 yards, caught his only target for minus-3 yards and lost a fumble in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.

Sanders worked in a change-of-pace role behind Javonte Williams, who established himself as the top option in Dallas' remade backfield by rushing 15 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders ripped off a 49-yard run in the third quarter but fumbled later on the same drive. Dak Prescott made a touchdown-saving tackle to bail Sanders out to an extent, but that red-zone fumble still proved costly in the four-point loss. Rookie fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue was a healthy scratch Thursday, but any further ball security issues from Sanders could open the door for Blue to usurp the veteran as Williams' backup.

Dillon rushed three times for 10 yards and wasn't targeted in Thursday's 24-20 win over the Cowboys.

Dillon didn't register a touch until the second half. He opened the game as the No. 3 running back behind Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley, but Shipley left the game due to a rib injury late in the first half, allowing Dillon to climb a rung on the depth chart. Dillon could hold on to a change-of-pace role against the Chiefs in Week 2 if Shipley doesn't play, but Barkley should continue to get the vast majority of touches among Philadelphia's running backs regardless.

Dotson caught all three of his targets for 59 yards in Thursday's 24-20 win over the Cowboys.

Most of Dotson's production came on a 51-yard catch in the second quarter, which was enough to make him the team's leading receiver in the Eagles' run-heavy Week 1 win. DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown combined for just 24 yards on four targets. Those two likely will be more involved moving forward at Dotson's expense, but at least Dotson seems to have a firm grasp on the third spot on the wide receiver depth chart over trade acquisition John Metchie, who wasn't targeted Thursday.