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Hightower (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 14 tilt against the Saints.

The rookie had played a combined 37 snaps over the previous two games, but with the Eagles receiving corps back to full health save for DeSean Jackson (IR, ankle), Hightower will be inactive for Jalen Hurts' first NFL start. The Boise State product's next opportunity to garner active status will come in a Week 15 road battle versus the Cardinals.

Taylor (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game at Detroit.

The 24-year-old received the questionable tag after sitting out Friday's practice and won't be available for Week 14. Even if he was active, Taylor was unlikely to have much of an offensive role Sunday, especially with Tavon Austin making his team debut.

St. Brown (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

The 24-year-old was limited to 11 offensive snaps last week due to the concussion, but he was able to fully clear the five-step protocol this week. St. Brown should continue to operate as a reserve option in the passing game and could have a diminished role depending on the involvement of Tavon Austin, who is making his team debut.

Grant (leg) returned to Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Grant missed just a couple of plays after hurting his leg in the third quarter. With DeVante Parker (leg) still sidelined, Grant could see an uptick in targets as the de facto No. 1 receiver.

Grant left Sunday's game against the Chiefs with a leg injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

DeVante Parker (leg) is already on the sidelines as well, leaving Malcolm Perry, Lynn Bowden, Mack Hollins and Antonio Callaway to absorb the wide receiver reps.

Crowder (calf) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Crowder, who injured a calf muscle early in Wednesday's practice and was unable to practice Friday, is in uniform, but it's unclear how close to 100 percent he'll be. If he's limited at all, Braxton Berrios would be in line for added slot opportunities alongside Breshad Perriman, while wideout Denzel Mims (non-injury) is unavailable Sunday.

Parker was forced out of Sunday's game against Kansas City with a leg injury.

As long as Parker is sidelined Sunday, added targets are available for the likes of Jakeem Grant, Lynn Bowden, Mack Hollins and Antonio Callaway.

Samuel is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, David Newton of ESPN.com reports,

It's worth noting that the Panthers are listing Brandon Zylstra as a starter opposite Robby Anderson on Sunday, but that could simply be a nod to the fact that he practiced more this week than Samuel, who was limited to one day of practice after being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. With that in mind, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site doesn't believe that Samuel's level of playing time will be impacted much, despite the team's posted Week 14 starters.

Coulter is active for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

No. 1 wideout Brandin Cooks (neck/foot) has been deemed inactive for Week 14, opening the door for Houston's depth receivers to become more involved. Coulter, Keke Coutee, Chad Hansen and Steven Mitchell are all likely to see an uptick in usage, with Will Fuller (suspension) and Randall Cobb (toe) also unavailable Week 14. The fifth-round rookie from Rhode Island hasn't yet made his NFL debut, with a neck injury keeping him sidelined for the first half of the season.

Isabella (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Giants.

With Larry Fitzgerald back in the fold after a bout with COVID-19, Isabella was expected to take a step back in terms of usage Week 14, but he won't be available at all. Instead, KeeSean Johnson and perhaps Trent Sherfield will mix into the Cardinals offense when one of DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk or Fitzgerald need a breather.