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Thornton secured two of four targets for 41 yards during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.

Thornton recorded the second-highest yardage total of his NFL career in his first regular-season appearance with Kansas City, playing 72 percent of offensive snaps and operating as a starter in three-wide sets alongside Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster. With Rashee Rice (suspension) unavailable for the first six games of the year, Thornton had already been facing increased opportunities, but it was Xavier Worthy (shoulder) being forced out after just three offensive snaps that bumped Thornton into a starting role in three-wide sets. If Worthy and Jalen Royals (knee) aren't ready to return Week 2 against the Eagles, Thornton will be primed for a similar opportunity.

Parsons (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, is expected to suit up, but his snap count will be monitored, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

In his first full week of practice with his new team, Parsons was a limited participant in each session as he continues to manage the back injury that plagued him since the early days of training camp as a member of the Cowboys, Now with the Packers and with a four-year, $188 million extension in hand, he predictably won't be deployed as he normally will be, not only due to his health concern but the fact he's been in Green Bay for a little more than a week. Still, Parsons at the very least will be a part of the Packers' pass rush Sunday.

McCaffrey (calf), who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's road game against the Seahawks, is expected to suit up unless he suffers any setbacks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

McCaffrey surfaced on San Francisco's injury report with a calf issue Thursday and was officially listed as limited, but he was then downgraded to being a non-participant Friday. Still, McCaffrey was running on the side field Friday and told David Lombardi of SFStandard.com that he "feels great physically" and plans to play through the calf injury, which he described as "minor." While McCaffrey's status for Week 1 may not be made official until 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, it sounds like he'll take the field barring an unexpected development during pre-game warmups.

Monangai (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's regular-season opener at home against the Vikings.

Monangai practiced in full Saturday after being listed as a limited participant Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, fellow backup running back Roschon Johnson is officially questionable after turning in a DNP/DNP/LP practice slate. If Johnson is officially ruled out for Monday's game, Monangai will be positioned for the clear No. 2 backfield role behind starter D'Andre Swift.

Johnson (foot) is officially listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Vikings.

Johnson missed Chicago's first two practices of the week due to a foot injury but upgraded to a limited session Saturday, which provides at least some optimism that he could be trending in the right direction for Week 1. Meanwhile, rookie Kyle Monangai has been cleared to play Monday night at home versus Minnesota, while starter D'Andre Swift has avoided the injury report entirely.

Los Angeles elevated Schrader from the practice squad Saturday.

Should be deemed active, Schrader will be available as the Rams' RB4 for Sunday's Week 1 opener against Houston. He isn't expected to see much, if any, offensive playing time behind Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter.

The Panthers placed Mathis (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Mathis suffered a torn ACL in practice Wednesday and will miss the duration of the 2025 season. He was a fourth-round pick by the Broncos in 2022 and appeared in 43 regular-season games with Denver the previous three seasons, making 18 starts.

The Dolphins have elevated Patterson to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, priming him to start Sunday's regular-season opener on the road against the Colts.

Patterson has a clear path to starting at least the first four games of the 2025 campaign for Miami with Jason Sanders (hip) beginning the year on IR. Patterson will be eligible to be elevated from the practice squad a maximum of three times, after which point the team would have to ink him to the 53-man roster. Patterson suited up for action with the Falcons, Browns and Jets last season.

Edwards (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday night's game against the Vikings, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

It's unclear when Edwards suffered his hamstring injury, but it's apparently going to cost him at least the first game of the season. With Amen Ogbongbemiga (undisclosed, IR) also injured and out for the first four contests of the season, Chicago is thin in its linebacker corps.

The Dolphins have elevated Wilson to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday in advance of Sunday's regular-season opener on the road at Indianapolis.

Wilson is primed for the No. 3 role in Miami's backfield Week 1 behind De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon, a gig he could be asked to handle as long as Jaylen Wright (knee) remains sidelined. The 29-year-old Wilson suited up for 19 regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2023 and 2024.