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Godwin (hamstring) is not participating in Friday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Godwin appears to be trending toward a second straight absence, though Tampa Bay's final injury report of the week will be released later Friday and provide the wideout with an official game designation. With Mike Evans (suspension) unavailable Sunday versus the Packers and Julio Jones (knee) working on the side Friday, Tampa Bay's receiving corps again could be severely depleted Week 3. Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) also were limited Thursday.

Davis (knee) will practice in full Friday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Coach Robert Saleh said Davis is good to go for Sunday's game against the Bengals, which comes after the wideout handled limited activity in Thursday's practice. Per Saleh, Davis had his reps capped Thursday to avoid wet conditions after he experienced a minor knee issue Wednesday, according to Andy Vasquez of NJ Advance Media. Davis has recorded eight catches for 160 yards and one touchdown on 14 targets through two contests, and he'll have another chance to work with Joe Flacco under center this weekend.

Pickens secured three of seven targets for 39 yards during the Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday.

Pickens totaled just five targets over the first two games of the regular season, but he drew more looks during Thursday's primetime matchup. Two of his receptions were within a few yards of the line of scrimmage, but he made an acrobatic 36-yard catch late in the first quarter that put the Steelers in the red zone. He also was called for an offside penalty on an onside kick late in the fourth quarter. The rookie second-rounder has had the team's longest reception in back-to-back weeks and has played 76 percent of the offensive snaps to begin the season, but his inconsistent target share has limited his fantasy output.

Bell caught his lone target for six yards over a season-high 40 snaps in Thursday's 29-17 win over the Steelers in Week 3. He also returned one kick for 12 yards.

Bell, who has a pair of six-yard catches over the first three weeks, saw increased playing time Thursday -- his 56-percent share nearly doubled his snap allotment from the first two weeks. He plays mostly in the slot, but the Browns offense is heavy on multiple tight-end sets and don't often use three wideouts. It's uncertain if Week 3's usage is an outlier, but the rookie has moved ahead of Anthony Schwartz in terms of playing time.

Schwartz was not targeted and played five offensive snaps in Thursday's 29-17 win over Pittsburgh in Week 3.

Schwartz's playing time has dropped in successive weeks, from Week 1's 22 snaps to 12 then five. He has return experience and was in the mix during the preseason, but those chores have gone to others the first three weeks. Schwartz is offering little to the Browns or fantasy managers.

Peoples-Jones caught one of three targets for 10 yards in Thursday's 29-17 win over Pittsburgh in Week 3.

Peoples-Jones had a season-high, 88-percent (63 of 72) share of the offensive snaps but was quiet for the second straight week. After an 11-target opening week, he has just four targets over the last two weeks, as Amari Cooper has become the unquestioned leader among Cleveland wideouts.

Claypool secured three of six targets for 35 yards and rushed once for 11 yards in the Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday night.

Claypool tied for third in receptions for the Steelers on the night and also drew the third-most targets. The athletic third-year wideout's yardage tally, modest as it was, was a new season high, and he's now logged six targets apiece in each of the first three games. The 24-year-old is averaging only 7.2 yards per reception, however, a far cry from the 14.0-plus yards per catch he's tallied in his first two seasons. Claypool will aim to build on his overall numbers in a Week 4 home matchup against the Jets a week from Sunday.

Johnson secured eight of 11 targets for 84 yards and recovered a fumble in the Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday night.

Johnson comfortably paced the Steelers across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets while also setting new season highs in each category. The third-year wideout has encouragingly maintained a hefty workload despite the change at quarterback for the Steelers, as Johnson now has 33 targets through three games. He'll look to build on Thursday's successful statistical effort in a Week 4 home matchup against the Jets a week from Sunday.

Cooper secured seven of 11 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in the Browns' 29-17 win over the Steelers on Thursday night.

Cooper paced the Browns in receiving yards and targets for the second straight game while adding an 11-yard first-quarter touchdown. The wideout, who also found the end zone this past weekend against the Jets, has displayed excellent chemistry with Jacoby Brissett after a quiet Week 1, and he could once again have his share of opportunities versus the Falcons in a Week 4 road dome environment a week from Sunday.

Jefferson (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

As expected, Jefferson has yet to mix into any drills this week, indicating he's poised to miss a third consecutive contest to kick off the season. Friday's injury report could confirm as much, but assuming Jefferson is sidelined Sunday at Arizona, Ben Skowronek again would be in line for an elevated snap count behind the Rams' top two wide receivers, Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson.