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Benson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.

Benson has served as a depth receiver in every game for the Lions to this point in the campaign, racking up a total of six receptions for 55 yards. However, Geronimo Allison was elevated from the practice squad prior to the team's Week 6 matchup, which will force Benson to the inactive list.

Slayton (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Slayton took a questionable designation into the weekend after he was a limited participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, but he ultimately didn't make enough progress to avoid a third straight absence. With Kenny Golladay (knee) also inactive for Week 6, Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney should be locked into full-time starting roles, with the likes of Collin Johnson, C.J. Board and John Ross expected to rotate in alongside them in three-receiver sets.

Smith is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Smith was a healthy scratch for the first five games of the season, but he's active for Sunday and is set to make his professional debut. The rookie sixth-round pick is unlikely to be much of a factor in the offense since Carolina's receiving corps is currently in full health, though he could be a factor in the return game.

Hill (quad) is listed as active for Sunday's game against Washington, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

After logging back-to-back DNPs Wednesday and Thursday, Hill returned to a limited practice Friday, setting the stage for him to be active Sunday. Barring any in-game setbacks, the playmaking wideout should continue to be a focal point of Kansas City's offense in Week 6. Five games into the 2021 season, Hill has recorded a team-high 37 catches (on 51 targets) for 516 yards and four TDs, as well as four carries for 45 yards.

Toney (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Toney was limited in practice throughout the week after picking up an ankle injury late in last Sunday's loss to the Cowboys shortly before he was ejected from the contest. He won't face a suspension after throwing a punch at a Cowboys defender, and after demonstrating enough progress in his recovery from the ankle injury, Toney should be on track to handle a top-two role at receiver for the Giants in Week 5 with Kenny Golladay (knee) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) both inactive. Expect Toney to remain highly involved on offense after he broke out for 196 yards from scrimmage on 11 touches (10 catches, one carry) in Week 5.

Williams (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Though the wideout, who was dealing with some knee swelling after Week 5 action, didn't practice this past week and was listed as questionable for Sunday's contest, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler relays that coach Brandon Staley indicated that the Chargers "just tried to be careful with (Williams) this week at the beginning of the week, make sure that he's feeling his best for Sunday." While it remains to be seen if Williams is able to handle his normal snap allotment versus Baltimore, as long as his knee holds up he should continue to see his share of targets from QB Justin Herbert.

Robinson (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Packers.

Robinson got on the practice field just once during Week 6 prep due to an ankle issue -- he was limited at Friday's practice -- but he'll gut it out in this divisional matchup. In seven career contests against Green Bay, he's been fairly productive, compiling a 37-525-2 receiving line on 74 targets across seven matchups.

McLaurin (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

McLaurin was a late addition to Washington's Week 6 injury report, as the team opted to hold him out of Friday's session due to the hamstring issue. Head coach Ron Rivera suggested McLaurin's lack of participation Friday was precautionary more than anything, and now that he's avoided the inactive list, the wideout should fill his normal role as quarterback Taylor Heinicke's top target.

Hollins is expected to take on an expanded role at receiver for the Dolphins during Sunday's game in London against the Jaguars with DeVante Parker (shoulder/hamstring) and Preston Williams (groin) inactive for the contest, Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Will Fuller (finger) also remains on injured reserve, so Miami will be without three of its top four receivers Week 6. Jaylen Waddle is locked in as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's top target at the position, but it's unclear who among Hollins, Albert Wilson, Isaiah Ford and Kirk Merritt might start alongside the rookie first-round pick. Given that Ford and Merritt were recently called up from the practice squad, Wilson and Hollins would appear to be first in line for reps alongside Waddle, though Kelly notes that Miami is also expected to deploy more two-tight end sets than usual. Hollins drew his first pair of targets of the season in last week's loss to the Buccaneers, recording a 10-yard reception.

Slayton (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, will go through a pregame workout before the Giants determine his status, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Final word on Slayton's status should arrive around 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Giants will reveal their inactive list. The Giants are already missing top wideout Kenny Golladay (knee) for the Week 6 contest, while Slayton's availability appears to be less locked in than rookie Kadarius Toney's (ankle), who is listed as questionable but expected to play. Slayton has missed the Giants' past two games with the hamstring injury.