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Hall (quadriceps) is considered "good to go" and is expected to return to action in next Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Though he was sidelined for a fifth straight game in Sunday's 38-33 loss to the Raiders, Hall displayed progress in his recovery from a right quad injury by practicing on a limited practice participant throughout Week 8 prep. As long as he's able to upgrade to full activity at some point during Week 9, Hall should get the green light to play in Kansas City, but he may not be guaranteed a full workload while backup Braelon Allen has likely earned himself more opportunities by averaging 114.8 scrimmage yards per game in Hall's absence over the last five contests.

Tremayne finished with an 11-yard reception on his lone target in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Tremayne took the field for 19 of the Panthers' 73 percent snaps on offense, with his 26-percent share marking his lowest rate since Week 2. The 26-year-old appears to have been passed up on the depth chart at receiver by John Metchie, who logged 33 snaps Thursday and has now had higher playing-time shares than Tremayne for three straight weeks.

Metchie recorded three receptions for 14 yards on three targets in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Metchie took the field for 33 of the Panthers' 73 snaps on offense, placing him behind Tetairoa McMillan (65 snaps) and Jalen Coker (63) but ahead of Brycen Tremayne (19) and David Moore (zero) among Carolina receivers. Though he's now drawn at least three targets in five straight games, Metchie has found the end zone just once and is averaging 22.8 receiving yards per contest during that stretch.

Moore didn't receive any playing time on offense and logged two snaps on special teams in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

After logging a season-high 13 snaps on offense a week earlier in the Panthers' blowout loss to the Buccaneers, Moore's playing time was contained to special teams while Carolina leaned exclusively on Tetaiora McMillan, Jalen Coker, Brycen Tremayne and John Metchie at receiver.

Dortch went without a target while logging four of the Bills' 82 snaps on offense in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Ravens. He returned one kickoff for 22 yards and three punts for 40 yards.

Dortch has been serving as Buffalo's top return man throughout the season, but he continues to see limited involvement as a receiver. The 28-year-old hasn't played more than five offensive snaps in any of his seven appearances and has yet to draw a target.

Wester went without a target while playing six of the Ravens' 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Bills. He also returned three kickoffs for 71 yards and one punt for two yards.

Though he remains locked in as the Ravens' top return man, Wester continues to see light playing time on offense. He hasn't logged double-digit snaps on offense since Week 3 and has been limited to four receptions for 44 yards on five targets through eight games.

Blair went without a target while playing nine of the Falcons' 53 offensive snaps in Sunday's 16-0 loss to the Buccaneers.

Blair has been active for all eight of the Falcons' games this season, but the 29-year-old wideout has been scarcely involved on offense. He's thus far recorded just a six-yard reception on four targets, three of which came in Week 2. Blair should continue to suit up for the Falcons on gamedays but will provide most of his value on special teams.

Barkley said after Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders that he has received assurances from the Eagles front office that he will remain with the team beyond the Nov. 10 trade deadline, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports. "The whole time my mindset was, we have a little issue going on right now and I feel like I'm the type of player and the type of leader that can help us get out of it," Barkley said. "And I want to be one of the reasons why we fix it."

After dropping their sixth straight game Sunday, the Eagles now sit at 2-6 on the season and could be motivated to explore moving veteran players for draft capital ahead of the deadline. Barkley -- who is under contract through 2028 -- apparently won't be among the pieces the Eagles consider moving, as the team is counting on re-emerging as a playoff contender next season rather than embracing a long-term rebuilding effort. Though he'll be suiting up for the Eagles in their Week 9 matchup with the division-leading Giants, Barkley could continue to have his playing time managed while he gets ramped back up from hamstring and back injuries. He played just 22 of the Eagles' 68 offensive snaps in the loss to Washington, finishing with 13 carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and a 24-yard reception on his lone target.

Bernard caught all five of his targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 27-6 win against Cleveland.

Bernard led the team in catches, reeling in multiple passes for the fifth straight week and sixth time overall this year. The wide receiver has built a strong rapport with starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but it's unclear what Bernard's workload will look like after the Steelers have a chance to regroup and potentially acquire another pass catcher during the team's bye week in Week 9.

Johnston caught all four of his targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.

Johnston's four grabs marked a new personal single-game high through six games this season. One of the least efficient wideouts in the league, Johnston entered Sunday with just eight grabs for 165 yards on 22 targets. He hasn't been playable in fantasy football for weeks and will square off with a stingy Houston secondary in Week 9.