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Jones (hamstring/knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

The 28-year-old was considered questionable after working as a limited participant at practice all week, and he'll miss his eighth game of the season due to injuries. Jones would have served as Jacksonville's No. 2 wideout if available, though his upside was likely to be limited with Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) previously ruled out. Parker Washington, Tim Jones, Elijah Cooks and return man Jamal Agnew should all take on increased roles behind top receiver Calvin Ridley in the penultimate game of the regular season.

Pittman (concussion/shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Pittman -- who cleared the NFL's concussion protocol Friday -- logged full practices both Thursday and Friday but was still listed as questionable by the Colts ahead of Sunday's contest. With his active status confirmed, the team's top pass catcher is poised to reclaim his key role in the Indianapolis offense. In the 14 games he's suited up for this season, Pittman has racked up a fantasy-friendly 99 catches on 143 targets for 1,062 yards and four TDs.

Nacua (hip) is active for Sunday's game at the Giants, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Nacua missed Friday's practice and was deemed questionable by the Rams, but ahead of Sunday's contest coach Sean McVay told Klein that he expected the wide receiver to play through his hip issue. With Nacua's active status confirmed, look for the 2023 fifth-rounder to maintain his key role in the Rams offense Week 17. Through 15 games to date, Nacua has racked up a team-high 96 catches (on 146 targets) for 1,327 yards and five TDs.

Jones (hamstring/knee) remains listed as questionable but isn't expected to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reports.

Jones was a limited participant in practices throughout the week while managing his pair of lower-body injuries, but he ultimately looks poised to miss his second straight game and his eighth overall of the season. Official word on his status will arrive when Jacksonville posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but assuming Jones is out this week, the Jaguars would be left with Parker Washington, Jamal Agnew, Tim Jones and Elijah Cooks as their available receivers behind No. 1 option Calvin Ridley.

Chase (shoulder) remains listed as questionable but looks likely to play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Adam Schefter of ESPN supports the notion that Chase is on track to make his return from a one-game absence due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, though the wideout is expected to see how he feels during a pregame workout before the Bengals verify that he'll play. After sitting out last week's loss to Pittsburgh, Chase remained a spectator for practice Wednesday before returning to the field for limited sessions Thursday and Friday while also taking part in Saturday's walkthrough. While speaking to the media this week, Chase's comments also seemed to point toward him playing Sunday, so his managers can have some degree of confidence in including him in lineups. Chase's status will be officially confirmed one way or the other when Cincinnati announces its list of inactives 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Addison (ankle) remains listed as questionable but will be available to play Sunday against the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Though Rapoport previously reported that Addison was viewed as week-to-week after the wideout sustained an ankle sprain in the Vikings' 30-24 loss to the Lions last Sunday, the rookie ended up making swifter progress in his recovery than anticipated. After sitting out Wednesday's walk-through, Addison concluded Week 17 prep with a pair of limited practices to create more optimism that he would be available for Sunday. Addison has experienced no apparent setbacks coming out of Friday's practice, so he looks as though he'll be officially cleared to play upon the release of the Vikings' inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. While Justin Jefferson is locked in as the unquestioned No. 1 pass catcher for newly installed starting quarterback Jaren Hall, Addison and K.J. Osborn could both be in store for larger target shares than normal due to standout tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) being out for the season.

Pittman (concussion/shoulder) is slated to play in Sunday's contest against the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Pittman has had a winding road through the concussion protocol, getting removed from it before a Week 16 matchup with the Falcons, returning to it after reporting symptoms following the trip to Atlanta, and clearing it again this Friday. Still, the Colts made the decision to list him as questionable for Week 17 action just in case. Pittman did tell JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site that he feels "great" and "should be ready to roll" this weekend, something that'll be confirmed one way or the other when Indianapolis releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Jeudy (illness) is slated to play in Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

After missing Friday's practice due to an illness, Jeudy was listed as questionable for Week 17 action. With Courtland Sutton (concussion) ruled out Friday, and Schefter reporting that Marvin Mims (hamstring) isn't likely to suit up Sunday, an active Jeudy would represent the top pass-catching option for new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Ultimately, Jeudy's status will be clarified when Denver releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Mims (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, is not expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mims opened Week 17 prep as a full practice participant, but he appeared to suffer the hamstring injury Thursday, as he was a limited participant for that session. He then sat out Friday's session entirely before being listed as questionable heading into the weekend, but the Broncos don't seem to be counting on the rookie receiver being available for Sunday. His status will be clarified when Denver releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Mims is sidelined, the Broncos would likely turn to Brandon Johnson and Lil'Jordan Humphrey to share the No. 2 receiver role behind Jerry Jeudy (illness), as Courtland Sutton is out with a concussion.

Cooks recorded five receptions on eight targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-19 win over the Lions.

Cooks managed his highest target total since Week 10 and delivered one of his better performances of the season. He managed a pair of 21-yard receptions to account for most of his production, and he capped his evening off with an eight-yard touchdown catch that helped put the Cowboys up for good. Cooks is likely to continue to see inconsistent volume throughout the final week of the regular season and into the postseason, but he's shown the ability to deliver when called upon.