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The Saints elevated Tillman from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Tillman has once again been elevated as the No. 5 wide receiver while the Saints wait for the debuts of Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) and Mason Tipton (leg). Tillman has played just five offensive snaps over the past two contests and will likely not see the field much in Week 7 against the Steelers.

The Steelers elevated Johnson from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

Johnson is set to suit up for his second consecutive game due to the absences of Ben Skowronek (calf), Michael Pittman (foot) and Roman Wilson (finger). Johnson was elevated for the Steelers' Week 6 overtime victory over the Bucs but did not play a single snap in the contest.

The Steelers elevated Smith from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

The Steelers have chosen to utilize Smith's third and final practice squad elevation for the 2026 regular season. The wide receiver will be unable to play for the team past Week 7 unless he is signed to the 53-man roster. Smith has played 57 offensive snaps and 22 special-teams snaps over the past two contests.

The Steelers activated Elliott (knee) from IR on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

Elliott started the regular season on injured reserve with a knee injury. The strong safety's 21-day return window opened Oct. 8, and the 29-year-old is finally ready to return to the active roster. Elliott is set to reclaim his starting role in the Steelers' secondary from Robert Spears-Jennings in Sunday's contest against the Saints.

Sampson (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Sampson also had his questionable injury designation removed and has been cleared to play against the Titans on Sunday. He's missed the Browns' last five games due to a knee injury, but his return means Cleveland's backfield will have its top backfield options in Sampson and Quinshon Judkins (ankle) for Week 7.

Barkley (hamstring) was on the field for the start of Saturday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Barkley was a limited participant in each of the first two practices of Week 7 prep as the star running back works his way back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for each of the Eagles' last two games. Saturday's practice report will shed light on Barkley's status ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys, and a full session would likely be enough for him to avoid an injury designation. His return would result in Dameon Pierce reverting to a rotational role in the backfield.

Wicks (ankle) was not on the field for the start of Saturday's practice, Andrew DiCecco of Inside the Birds reports.

It looks like both Wicks and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will miss all three Week 7 practices, so the duo's chances of playing Monday against the Cowboys appears to be slim, but the Eagles will announce their injury designations following Saturday's session. Rookie Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper and tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) would all be involved more heavily in the offense if one or both of Wicks and Smith were to be sidelined.

Smith (hamstring) was not seen at the Eagles' practice Saturday, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Smith missed each of the first two practices of Week 7 prep while tending to a hamstring injury that he aggravated against the Panthers in Week 6. His absence for a third consecutive practice doesn't bode well for his chances of playing Monday against the Cowboys, but his status for that contest will be more clear once the Eagles announce their injury designations following Saturday's session. Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) was also not on the field, so Dallas Goedert (knee), Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper could be the top targets for quarterback Tanner McKee in Monday's NFC East showdown.

Goedert (knee) is on the field for the start of Saturday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Goedert missed the first two practices of Week 7 prep while tending to a knee injury, but he's back on the field and in pads for Saturday's session. The Eagles are also dealing with injuries to DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), so Goedert -- if active for Monday night's game against the Cowboys -- would operate in an expanded role in the passing game if either or both of the Eagles' top two wide receivers is sidelined.

Roush is expected to get more work on offense after Cole Kmet (knee) landed on injured reserve Friday.

Roush didn't catch a pass against New England on Thursday, marking his third straight game without a reception. However, he's currently the only healthy tight end on the Bears' roster aside from starter Colston Loveland, so Roush figures to be in line for an expanded role moving forward. With that said, Loveland has logged 57 or more receiving yards and six or more catches three of the past four weeks and is clearly the Bears' go-to tight end in the passing game, so Roush's anticipated increase of offensive snaps doesn't necessarily make him a viable option in fantasy.