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The Bills elevated Dortch from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Dortch joined the Bills' practice squad Aug. 31 after being released by the Lions. The wide receiver has likely been elevated to handle punt return duties, with the team's current listed returner being starting slot cornerback Dee Alford.

Rush (back) experienced back spasms Saturday, but he's not included on the Falcons' injury report and will start at quarterback in Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) both out for Week 1, the Falcons are down to their third option at quarterback in Rush, who will play despite being at less than full health. Undrafted rookie Jack Strand will serve as Rush's backup. Over 42 appearances (16 starts) with the Cowboys and Ravens across parts of eight NFL seasons, Rush has completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 6.3 yards per attempt and a 20:14 TD:INT.

The Bengals elevated Hudson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Hudson was released by the Bengals in late August before returning to the team on the practice squad. The tight end was unable to make the original 53-man roster over Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Erick All or Jack Endries, but it appears the team would like him to suit up for Sunday's game alongside the other four options anyway.

The Eagles placed Stowers (quadriceps/hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.

Stowers has been dealing with a hamstring injury since at least Aug. 24, which limited him in all three Week 1 practices before the Eagles tabbed him as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Commanders. At the same time the team placed him on IR, he was ruled out with not only the hamstring issue but a quad concern. The rookie second-round pick thus will miss at least the first four games of the campaign, allowing Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins to handle the TE reps that don't go to No. 1 option Dallas Goedert.

The Ravens elevated Moore from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

With Devontez Walker (groin) listed as questionable for Sunday's game, Moore has a chance to suit up as a depth addition to the Ravens' wide receiver corps as the team takes on the Colts. Moore played in 14 regular-season games for the Commanders in 2025, catching 11 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown.

The Raiders elevated White from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

White is set to suit up for the Raiders because the team has three wide receivers currently on injured reserve. Dont'e Thornton (undisclosed), Justin Shorter (undisclosed) and Corey Rucker (undisclosed) all must miss at least four games, allowing White to show out as a valuable depth option for the receiving corps and special teams unit.

The Raiders elevated Myarick from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

With Brock Bowers (knee) set to miss a couple of weeks as he recovers from meniscus surgery, Myrarick will have a chance to prove his worth on an NFL field. The tight end is set for the No. 3 role behind Michael Mayer and Ian Thomas, likely playing most of his snaps for the Raiders' special teams unit.

Jones (calf) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Broncos.

Jones did not participate in Saturday's practice, but it won't change his status for Monday. The defensive tackle was resting due to some tension in his calf, but the veteran player is all set to suit up for Monday's divisional showdown with the Broncos.

Mahomes (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Broncos.

Mahomes was a full participant in all three practices during Week 1 prep, and the 30-year-old quarterback is officially good to go for Monday's season opener. His mobility could still be limited, as he'll be wearing a protective brace on the left knee in which he tore both his ACL and LCL in Week 15 of last season. The brace could restrict his ability to move around the pocket and scramble out of trouble, which could loom large with undrafted rookie Khalil Benson expected to start at left tackle while Josh Simmons (back) sits out.

The Packers elevated Melton from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Melton is all set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Vikings as a temporary replacement for Savion Williams (ankle) as he recovers from his injury on IR. Melton played in 16 regular-season games for the Packers in 2025, catching four passes for 107 yards and a touchdown. The wide receiver also played 186 special teams snaps, making him a versatile elevation for the Week 1 divisional showdown.