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Shaheed (thigh) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Giants, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Shaheed missed the last two games due to a thigh injury, and while he opened Week 15 prep with back-to-back capped sessions, he ended it with a full practice Friday, paving the way for his first appearance since Week 12. Fellow wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is questionable for Sunday after failing to practice all week, so if he's inhibited or sidelined this weekend, Shaheed would be poised for an elevated role in the Saints' passing attack.

Olave (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The Saints held Olave out of practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, and coach Dennis Allen said Friday that the wide receiver's availability for Week 15 will go "right to the wire" ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Olave has either surpassed 100 receiving yards or recorded a touchdown in the past five games, so his status is key for New Orleans offense.

Moore (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Cleveland.

In the midst of the Bears' 28-13 win against the Lions this past Sunday, Moore twisted his ankle but played through the pain en route to six catches (on 10 targets) for 68 yards and one touchdown and three carries for 20 yards and another score. The injury kept him out of drills Wednesday, but he proceeded to log a limited session Thursday before returning to all activity to wrap up Week 15 prep. This last point is a good enough sign that Moore will be available Sunday, but his status won't be confirmed until approximately 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Vikings elevated Jackson from the practice squad for Saturday's game against the Bengals.

With Jalen Nailor (concussion) out, Jackson will round out the back of Minnesota's wideout depth chart. He should mostly be limited to special teams work if he's deemed active for the Week 15 contest.

Watson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Watson hasn't practiced since injuring his right hamstring in the waning moments of the Packers' Week 13 win against the Chiefs. He thus has little chance to suit up this weekend, and if that comes to pass, the Packers' receiving corps will be populated by Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed (ankle), Malik Heath and Samori Toure, while fellow WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) is questionable for Week 15 action.

Atwell (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.

As of Thursday, Atwell had managed just one limited practice this week due to the concussion that he suffered this past Sunday at Baltimore. Coach Sean McVay told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic on Friday that Atwell is progressing through the protocol for head injuries, but his listing ahead of Week 15 action implies the wide receiver still requires clearance from an independent neurologist.

Philips (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

It's been somewhat of a lost season for the second-year wideout. Philips opened the season on injured reserve with a knee issue and was deemed a Week 13 healthy scratch before pulling his hamstring last Sunday. On the year, Philips has 13 catches for 166 scoreless yards. DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Chris Moore will continue to soak up the receiver snaps for the Titans.

Brown (heel) is practicing Friday, Jose Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

Brown played through the heel injury and handled full workloads Weeks 11 and 12, but he then missed most of the second half of a Week 13 win over Pittsburgh and initially was held out of practice when the Cardinals came back from a Week 14 bye. He returned to practice Thursday and now is participating again Friday, suggesting he'll at least try to play this Sunday against the 49ers.

Collins (calf) wasn't present for Friday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Given that Collins didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, the wideout doesn't seem likely to suit up Sunday against the Titans. If Collins is out this weekend, Noah Brown (knee) and Robert Woods would be in line to lead the Texans' Week 15 WR corps, with Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie also likely to see added opportunities this weekend.

Renfrow was unable to haul in either of his two targets in Thursday's 63-21 win over the Chargers.

Renfrow not only failed to contribute to the Raiders' 63 points, but he also played fewer offensive snaps (27) than fellow wide receiver Tre Tucker (29), who caught three passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Renfrow will continue to compete with Tucker for playing time behind Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers in Week 16 against the Chiefs.