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Smith caught his only target for a 17-yard gain in Thursday night's 25-15 win over the Falcons.

Smith made his usual contribution, as he now sports 10 catches through 10 games this season. On Thursday, though, he was out-snapped by Laviska Shenault, who totaled five touches for 59 yards and a touchdown. While Shenault holds more explosive upside than Smith, the latter has at least makes the stat sheet as a depth pass catcher each week.

Cleveland (groin) is absent from the Broncos' final injury report ahead of Sunday's tilt against the Titans, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

After being limited at practice for consecutive days to start the week, Cleveland practiced in full Friday. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual role on special teams and as depth at receiver.

Palmer is expected to serve as the Chargers' No. 1 receiver in Sunday's game at San Francisco with both Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle) listed as out for the contest.

Following their Week 8 bye, the Chargers were without both Allen and Williams for the first time all season in last Sunday's 20-17 win over the Falcons. In their absences, Palmer stepped up to deliver his best performance of the season, reeling in eight of 10 targets for 106 yards. DeAndre Carter and Michael Bandy should continue to get expanded roles in three-receiver sets while Allen and Williams are out, but Palmer looks like the most reliable fantasy option among the Chargers' healthy receivers this week. The matchup with a formidable San Francisco defense isn't ideal on paper for Palmer, though the 49ers have done a better job at stifling the run game than the passing game this season.

Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Keenan Allen (hamstring) was also ruled out for the contest, which leaves Joshua Palmer, DeAndre Carter and Michael Bandy in line to lead the Chargers' wideout corps. On the plus side, head coach Brandon Staley told Daniel Popper of The Athletic on Friday that Williams has a "good chance" of practicing in some capacity next week, potentially making the 28-year-old receiver a candidate to put an end to his two-game absence Nov. 20 versus the Chiefs.

Allen (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the 49ers.

In addition to Allen, the Chargers will be without Mike Williams (ankle), which means that the team's Week 10 wideout corps will once again be headed by Joshua Palmer, DeAndre Carter and Michael Bandy. Allen and Williams' next chance to see game action will arrive Week 11, when Los Angeles hosts Kansas City on Nov. 20.

Cracraft (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Cracraft was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant Friday and will be available in Week 10 after missing the last two games. He's secured two of six targets for 13 yards and two touchdowns this year.

Dortch was a limited participant in Friday's practice with a groin injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Dortch was added to the injury report Friday, presumably after suffering an injury in practice. He took only five snaps the week before, relegated to a pure depth role with Robbie Anderson joining DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore as full-timers.

Brown (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Green Bay, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Brown cleared up any concern about his availability for the Week 10 contest by practicing fully Friday. After missing his first game of the season in the Cowboys' Week 8 win over the Bears, the 26-year-old shouldn't face any major restrictions as he returns to the lineup following a bye week. Expect him to settle back in as Dallas' No. 3 wideout behind CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup.

Lazard (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Dallas.

Lazard sat out Green Bay's Week 8 loss to Buffalo but returned Week 9 and caught four passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Detroit while playing 88 percent of the snaps on offense. With Romeo Doubs suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 9 and expected to miss multiple games, Lazard is locked in as Aaron Rodgers' favorite target and has a good chance to extend a six-game streak with four or more catches and six or more targets. He's yet to have a huge game this year despite scoring touchdowns in five of seven appearances, as his lone outing with more than 100 yards was one of the two in which he didn't find the end zone.

Rodgers is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a hamstring injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Rodgers didn't appear on the Packers' first two Week 10 injury reports before getting a designation for Sunday's game after the hamstring issue limited his participation in Friday's session. Though the second-year receiver hasn't been an integral part of the Green Bay offense for most of the season, his status looms larger than normal while Randall Cobb (ankle) is on injured reserve and with Romeo Doubs (ankle) expected to miss several weeks. Allen Lazard and Sammy Watkins are in line to serve as Green Bay's top two wideouts Sunday, but Rodgers -- if available -- along with Christian Watson and Samori Toure could all be in line to see expanded roles in three-receiver sets.