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Philips (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Philips has been active for every game since Week 4, and he's been one of Tennessee's more productive receivers for brief stretches this season. However, he's seen his snap rate dip in each of Tennessee's last two contests, and he's now inactive with the return of Treylon Burks (concussion).

Brown (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Despite missing the Texans' final Week 13 practice Friday and being limited for sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Brown demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from a bruised knee to gain clearance to play Sunday. He'll be back in action after a two-game absence, looking to build on his strong showing over his previous three outings, when he accrued a 16-382-1 receiving line on 19 targets. Brown took on 70-plus-percent snap shares in each of those contests, though now that all of Nico Collins, Robert Woods and Tank Dell are healthy, Brown may not be guaranteed a full-time role in three-wide sets.

Hollins (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Hollins logged two limited sessions during Week 13 prep - one more than last week - but will remain sidelined for a third straight game. He hasn't played since Week 9 against the Vikings, when he caught three passes for 36 yards, but even when he's cleared to return, Hollins won't hold much fantasy value as the third- or fourth pass-catching option in one of the worst passing offenses in the NFL.

Burks (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Burks has been sidelined for the Titans' last three contests due to a concussion. He returned to log full practices both Thursday and Friday and has cleared the league's concussion protocol, setting him up for his first game action since Week 9. Burks has played in only one game with Will Levis under center, and he tallied two receptions on three targets for 23 yards in that contest.

Dell (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Dell never managed more than limited participation in practice this week while dealing with the calf issue, but the injury won't keep him off the field Sunday. With Noah Brown (knee) also getting the green light to play after missing Houston's last two games, the Texans will have their receiving corps at full strength for one of the few times all season. Dell should remain entrenched as one of the top targets for quarterback C.J. Stroud after putting together a monstrous 25-369-5 receiving line over the past four games.

Brown (heel) is active for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

Brown was held out of drills during the entirety of Week 13 prep due to a heel injury, but coach Jonathan Gannon relayed to Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com on Friday that the wideout was "trending in the right direction" to play Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network eventually reported an expectation that Brown would be able to do so, and his availability now has been confirmed. Brown thus will be taking on a Steelers defense that has yielded the eighth-most yards per target (8.6) to opposing wide receivers this season.

Allen (quadriceps) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, Allen logged a limited session to close the week. Meanwhile, per ESPN.com, the wideout downplayed his quadriceps issue Friday, noting "this is light, honestly...thigh contusion is like a solid nick. That's considered not bad." With his active status against the 2-9 Patriots confirmed, Allen should maintain his high-volume role in the Chargers offense Sunday, assuming no in-game limitations or setbacks. To date, the veteran wide receiver has recorded a league-high 97 catches (on 129 targets) for 1,117 yards and seven TDs through 11 contests.

Olave (concussion) is listed as active Sunday against the Lions.

Olave entered the concussion protocol last Sunday in Atlanta in the third quarter, but not before notching seven catches (on nine targets) for 114 yards. He proceeded to take part in all three Week 13 practices, including a full session Friday, but he closed the week still needing to gain clearance from an independent neurologist. Coach Dennis Allen told Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune at the time that "there's a chance" that Olave would do so ahead of Sunday's contest, and Adam Schefter of ESPN and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network eventually reported the wide receiver was in line to suit up. Indeed, that has come to pass, and Olave now will serve as the clear-cut top pass catcher for quarterback Derek Carr versus a Detroit defense that has given up the fourth-most touchdowns (14) to opposing wide receivers in 11 games this season.

Burks (concussion) is expected to play Sunday against the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Burks, who suffered a concussion Nov. 2, was listed as a full practice participant Thursday and Friday but approached the contest officially listed as questionable. However, it appears as though he's gained clearance to suit up Sunday, with the wideout's Week 13 status to be confirmed upon the posting of the Titans' inactives ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff.

Brown (heel) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brown didn't practice in any capacity Week 13 due to a heel injury, but the expectation is nonetheless that Arizona will have him on the field for Sunday's contest. Despite missing two of three practices during Week 12 prep, Brown proceeded to suit up for the Cardinals' 37-14 loss to the Rams and turned in a six-catch, 88-yard performance on 12 targets. He remains an intriguing fantasy option as long as he manages to avoid the Cardinals' inactive list, which will be released 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.