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Slayton caught one of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's Week 7 loss to Philadelphia.

With star rookie Malik Nabers out the previous two weeks due to a concussion, Slayton had stepped up as one of QB Daniel Jones' primary targets, totaling 14 catches for 179 yards and a touchdown. However, Nabers returned Sunday, and Slayton predictably faded back into a lesser role. New York's offense struggled as a whole in the contest -- the team totaled a meager 105 passing yards -- and Slayton was on the field for all 58 of the team's snaps, so there's reason to believe the performance was a low point rather than a new norm. Still, it's been pretty clear this season that the veteran wideout is going to struggle to put up useful fantasy numbers whenever the frequently targeted Nabers is on the field.

Godwin was carted off the field Monday against the Ravens with his lower left leg in an air cast, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Godwin suffered the leg injury inside the final minute of Monday's contest. It appears to be a serious one. He had accumulated 65 yards on seven receptions prior to going down.

Williams is expected to receive a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy regarding performance-enhancing substances, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Williams is expected to accept the suspension, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com. That would result in Williams being sidelined until Week 10 at Houston. In Williams' absence, Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond figure to serve as the primary backups behind Amon-Ra St. Brown at wide receiver.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded two receptions on four targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.

Westbrook-Ikhine has only three catches for the season, though he's found the end zone with two. He accounted for Tennessee's only touchdown with a four-yard reception early in the second quarter of Sunday's loss. Westbrook-Ikhine could see an increased snap rate in Week 8 against Detroit if DeAndre Hopkins (leg) remains beat up, but the Titans' passing offense makes it difficult to trust any individual player to produce consistently.

Johnson reverted to Pittsburgh's practice squad Monday.

Johnson was elevated for the second time this season to provide extra depth with Roman Wilson (hamstring) out. However, Johnson failed to record any stats and played a mere 10 offensive snaps.

Wilkerson reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Wilkerson was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row, failing to record any stats in the team's 20-15 loss to the Rams. The wide receiver played 18 of the team's 79 offensive snaps, which was the fourth-highest total amongst players at his position. With Davante Adams now with the Jets and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) still banged up, it's possible that Wilkerson is active again in Week 8 versus Kansas City.

Evans (hamstring) won't return to Monday's game against the Ravens, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports. He'll finish with a 25-yard touchdown reception across his three targets.

Evans tweaked his right hamstring while failing to reel in what would have been his second touchdown of the game in the second quarter. Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer could all be in store for added reps at receiver alongside Chris Godwin for the rest of the game.

Shorter reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Shorter was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams, failing to record any stats while playing three offensive snaps and 12 snaps with the special-teams unit. The tight end can still be promoted for two more games before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

Darden reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Darden was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals, failing to garner a target while playing 11 of the team's 84 offensive snaps. Additionally, he recorded 43 yards on five punt returns in the defeat. It was the second week in a row that Darden was active, and he can still be elevated one more time before he'd have to officially be signed to the active roster.

Evans appears to have aggravated his right hamstring in Monday's matchup with the Ravens, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Evans failed to bring in his second touchdown of the night and came up holding his previously injured right hamstring. He subsequently left with trainers to the locker room. It remains to be seen if the star pass catcher will be able to return. While Evans is sidelined, Jalen McMillan figures to be the prime beneficiary alongside Chris Godwin, with Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer also potentially seeing some extra snaps.