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Michael Pittman WR | PIT
Steelers' Michael Pittman: Deemed active for Week 3
Pittman (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
The foot injury resulted in Pittman being a limited practice participant throughout the week and taking a questionable tag into Sunday, but the wideout appears to have avoided any setbacks and shouldn't face any major restrictions with his snap count in his return from a one-game absence. With Pittman back in the fold, Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard are both likely to see their playing time take hits.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bills' DJ Moore: Active for Week 3
Moore (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
It was reported shortly before kickoff that Moore was expected to suit up Sunday, and he will indeed do so. It's unclear how close Moore is to 100 percent after sandwiching a couple limited practices around a Thursday 'DNP' on the injury report, so it remains to be seen if he will fill his usual role in Week 3.
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Darius Slayton WR | IND
Colts' Darius Slayton: Not available for Week 3
Slayton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Slayton signed with the Colts on Monday, two weeks after being released by the Giants. The move was to bolster Indianapolis' depth at wide receiver due to the absence of Alec Pierce (heel, IR). However, Slayton is not quite ready to make his Colts' debut, and his next opportunity to do so is Week 4 against the Commanders on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Colts will roll with six active wide receivers Sunday in Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Anthony Gould and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
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Craig Woodson SAF | NE
Patriots' Craig Woodson: Won't suit up against Jags
Woodson (shoulder) is inactive Week 3 against the Jaguars.
Woodson only saw the practice field this week for a limited session on Friday, so it's not too surprising to see the second-year safety end up on the shelf. Jaylen Reed and Mike Brown are candidates to see extra snaps in the secondary in Woodson's stead.
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Tyjae Spears RB | TEN
Titans' Tyjae Spears: Active Sunday
Spears (ankle) is listed as active Sunday at the Giants, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The Titans backfield hosted two injuries this week, and while Tony Pollard (ankle) got back to a full practice Friday, Spears logged only one limited session (also Friday) and ended up listed as questionable for Week 3 action. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that Tennessee were set to monitor Spears pregame, with rainy and windy conditions likely to play a role in whether or not to make the running back active. Now that Spears is available to the offense, it's unclear if he'll merely be available in case of emergency, with Pollard and potentially rookie fifth-rounder Nicholas Singleton handling most of the RB reps.
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Riley Leonard QB | IND
Colts' Riley Leonard: Emergency QB3 vs. Houston
Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Colts' emergency third quarterback against the Texans on Sunday.
For a third consecutive week, Leonard will operate as the emergency QB3 behind starter Daniel Jones and backup Anthony Richardson. That prohibits Leonard from playing Sunday unless both Jones and Richardson were to be removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Jaylen Warren RB | PIT
Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Cleared to play Sunday
Warren (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
A limited participant throughout Week 3 prep before being deemed questionable heading into Sunday, Warren ultimately received the green light to play. After splitting the snaps and touches out of the backfield fairly equitably with Rico Dowdle this season before Dowdle missed the entire fourth quarter of the Week 2 loss to the Patriots with a toe injury, Warren could be primed for a workhorse role in Week 3. Dowdle won't be available against the Bengals, leaving Travis Homer and Lew Nichols as the available depth options behind Warren, who played every offensive snap in the fourth quarter last week while Dowdle was sidelined.
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Jalen Milroe QB | SEA
Seahawks' Jalen Milroe: Emergency QB for Week 3
Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Washington.
Sam Darnold (glute) is available for Sunday's meeting with the Commanders, meaning Drew Lock will move back to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Despite being inactive for Week 3, Milroe's services can still be utilized in an emergency situation.
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Eli Raridon TE | NE
Patriots' Eli Raridon: Won't play Week 3
Raridon (thigh) is listed as inactive Week 3 against the Jaguars.
Raridon saw the field for 36 snaps in Week 1, but his Week 2 showing was cut significantly after exiting the game with a thigh injury. After missing practice Thursday and Friday, the rookie will ultimately miss his first career game, paving the way for Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin to work in a reserve capacity behind starting tight end Hunter Henry.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Active in Week 3
Coker (ankle) is listed as active Sunday at Cleveland, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
In the midst of his 8-138-2 performance on nine targets in Week 1 against the Bears, Coker has been dealing with an ankle injury that impacted his practice reps during both Week 2 and Week 3 prep. He was able to play last Sunday in Atlanta, handling a 76 percent snap share and reeling in eight of nine targets for 66 yards. Head coach Dave Canales told Mike Kaye of ESPN.com on Friday that he expects Coker to play this weekend, and the wide receiver's active status confirms as much. Coker thus will join fellow WR Tetairoa McMillan as the top pass catchers available to QB Bryce Young.