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San Francisco signed Pettis to its practice squad Tuesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 49ers must have liked what they saw when they worked out Pettis on Tuesday, as he's now already a member of their practice squad. The team is dealing with injuries to more than a few of its wide receivers, including veterans Mike Evans (ribs) and Demarcus Robinson (ankle), so Pettis could see himself elevated to the active roster relatively soon.

The Rams signed Connors from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

Connors was signed to the active roster after fellow running back Ronnie Rivers (calf) was placed on injured reserve (Sept. 23). Connors was elevated to the active roster ahead of the Rams' Week 3 loss to the Broncos as the No. 3 running back behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. The 23-year-old will continue to fill that role for the team on the 53-man roster in Rivers' absence.

Knox hauled in his lone target for five yards in a 24-16 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Knox and fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid combined for only four targets from Josh Allen in Sunday's game, with wide receiver DJ Moore leading all pass catchers with 10 targets. Knox is up to a 4-17-1 receiving line on four targets through three regular-season games, and his production will be limited to occasional red zone opportunities as long as Kincaid is healthy. The Bills will stay home for a Week 4 AFC East clash against the Patriots this Sunday.

Atlanta worked out Jennings (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jennings got cut by the Patriots with an injury settlement back in August, but he's now back on the field and trying to catch on with a new team. The Falcons' only healthy running backs on their active roster currently are starter Bijan Robinson and free-agent acquisition Brian Robinson.

Atlanta worked out Miller (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Miller was waived by the Patriots with an injury settlement prior to the start of the regular season, but it looks like he's at least back in football shape now. The Falcons only have two healthy running backs on their active roster currently, so it makes some sense they would be pursuing some depth at that position.

Coleman saw two targets and recorded a 37-yard catch during the Bills' 24-16 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Coleman's practice reps during Week 3 prep were limited by an ankle injury that he sustained in Buffalo's Week 2 win over Detroit. He was cleared to play against the Chargers and ended up playing 32 of 66 offensive snaps (48.5 percent), third most among Bills wide receivers behind Khalil Shakir (48) and DJ Moore (42). Coleman was responsible for the Bills' longest play of the game late in the second quarter, when he hauled in a 37-yard pass from Josh Allen that led to a one-yard touchdown run by the superstar QB on the next play. Coleman is capable of making big plays in any given game, but it's hard to rely on him for consistent production when he's competing against Moore, Shakir, tight end Dalton Kincaid and running back James Cook for targets from Allen, with Ty Johnson and Joshua Palmer also in the mix. The Bills wrap up their three-game homestand this Sunday in an AFC East showdown against the Patriots, whose defense gave up 35 points (including three passing touchdowns) to the Jaguars in a Week 3 loss.

The Giants signed Jones to the active roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Jones will slot in as the team's fifth-string receiver following the release of Odell Beckham earlier in the day. Jones is also expected to serve as the backup punt returner behind Braxton Berrios.

The Raiders signed Dorsett to their practice squad Tuesday.

Dorsett is in a familiar position after spending almost all of last season on Las Vegas' practice squad. He received one elevation but ended up being a healthy scratch for that contest. Dorsett has played in parts of eight NFL campaigns but hasn't appeared in a regular-season contest since 2023. He'll likely serve as organizational wideout depth for the Raiders, with a gameday elevation potentially dependent on the health of the team's WRs on the active roster.

Durant (hamstring) likely won't be suiting up for Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Coach Brian Schottenheimer was not very optimistic about the starting cornerback's chances of playing in Week 4. Durant sustained a hamstring injury during the Cowboys' Week 2 win over the Commanders and has not practiced since suffering the injury. With current starter Shavon Revel (knee) also dealing with an injury, third option Ameer Speed may start at cornerback opposite DaRon Bland for Sunday's game.

Black turned four carries into 17 yards and failed to haul in his lone target during the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Black accumulated 95 scrimmage yards on 22 touches through the first two games of the regular season and was a regular rotational piece in the offense behind Christian McCaffrey. However, Black observed most of Sunday's game from the sidelines, seeing the field for only eight of the 49ers' 54 offensive snaps (14.8 percent) compared to McCaffrey's 45 snaps. Keeping McCaffrey healthy is a top priority for the 49ers, so Black figures to see more playing time moving forward in order to preserve the former's workload. The 49ers will remain home for Week 4 to host the Broncos this Sunday.