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Meyers (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Friday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Two straight absences from practice cloud Meyers' status for Monday's game against the Cardinals, but the Patriots' top wide receiver has one more chance to practice Saturday before Week 14 injury designations are assigned. If Meyers ends up not being cleared to face Arizona, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne and Tyquan Thornton would serve as New England's top four options at receiver.

Trammell caught one of two targets for five yards during Thursday's 17-16 victory against the Raiders.

Trammell's second straight game on the Rams' active roster saw his snap count tick up to 12, a three-snap increase over his Week 13 count against the Seahawks. It was another mild performance from the 24-year-old, who currently sits along with Brandon Powell, Lance McCutcheon and Jacob Harris (shoulder) as depth pieces for the Rams behind Ben Skowronek, Tutu Atwell and Van Jefferson.

Beckham (knee) said Thursday in an appearance on Prime Video's "TNF in the Shop" that he's targeting a return to game action during the playoffs rather than the regular season. "I've played football for a long time," Beckham said. "I'm not saying that I couldn't step in and play regular season, but I don't see the point. I really don't. I would rather play when the pressure is on."

Though Beckham reiterated that he's healthy again after receiving full medical clearance from the torn ACL in his left knee he sustained while playing for the Rams in the Super Bowl in February, his comments suggest that he prefers not to be viewed as a rental for a contending squad, but part of that team's plans for both the postseason and beyond. Over the past week, Beckham has met with the Bills, Giants and Cowboys, with Dallas reportedly expressing concern about the receiver's availability for 2022 after he didn't work out for the club, per Jane Slater of NFL Network. It's unclear if the Bills, Giants or any other possible suitors have similar concerns, but regardless, Beckham is looking increasingly unlikely to suit up within the next couple weeks even if he secures a contract.

Johnson (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens after practicing on a limited basis Friday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Johnson went from a limited session Wednesday to missing Thursday's practice, but his return to the field Friday bodes well for his chances of suiting up this weekend. Per Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com, Johnson said Friday that he's "feeling good." Fortunately for those inclined to use the wideout in Week 14 fantasy lineups, the Steelers kick off among the early wave of games at 1 p.m. ET.

Johnson (hip) said Friday that he's "feeling good" and feels as though he'll be able to play Sunday against the Ravens, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

The hip issue that has affected Johnson's practice participation this week stems from an injury he sustained in the Steelers' Week 13 win over the Falcons. The Steelers will release their final Week 14 injury report later Friday, when it will be known whether or not Johnson enters the weekend with an injury designation.

Cooper (hip) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Cooper, who injured his hip during practice Thursday, will be evaluated over the next couple of days before his status for this weekend's game is determined. Fortunately for those hoping to use Cooper in fantasy lineups, the Browns kick off among the early slate of games at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Cabot notes that Cooper believes he'll be cleared to play against Cincinnati.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Higgins (hamstring) is expected to play Sunday against the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Per Baby, Higgins was in uniform for Friday's walk-through session after being limited in practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury. The Bengals' upcoming practice report will reveal whether Higgins heads into the weekend with an official injury designation or if he's fully cleared to play against Cleveland.

Washington (foot) appears likely to be reinstated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that he thinks that Washington is ready to make his season debut based on what he saw out of the wide receiver at practices Wednesday and Thursday. Washington fractured his right foot in a training camp workout in August and has been sidelined all season after signing a one-year deal with Dallas in March. CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup are Dallas' clear top two receivers, and Noah Brown has been a pleasant surprise as the team's No. 3 wideout this season, so Washington may not find himself any higher than fourth on the depth chart if he debuts Sunday.

Coulter was cut from the Bills' practice squad Friday.

Coulter will now look for an opportunity elsewhere after being let go by Buffalo. The wide receiver spent a little over a month as a member of the Bills' practice unit, but he was replaced by fellow wideout Marquez Stevenson on Friday. Coulter has yet to appear in a game this season after logging 15 offensive snaps over two contests with the Bears in 2021.

Cooks (calf) isn't participating in practice Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Cooks is absent for his third practice in a row and doesn't look to be on track to play Sunday against the Cowboys. With Nico Collins (foot) also trending toward sitting out Week 14, Davis Mills could be without his full complement of pass-catching weapons in his return to the lineup after a two-game benching. Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers may have to step up as the Texans' top three receivers Sunday.