NFL Player News

Patrick (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

With Patrick unavailable for the contest, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler and DaeSean Hamilton will head the Broncos' Week 8 wide receiver corps against Los Angeles.

Godwin (finger), who has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, is believed to have a "50-50" chance of suiting up in the Buccaneers' Week 9 contest against the Saints, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Prior to undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured index finger on his left hand, Godwin was initially told by doctors that he would be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks. After pins were placed in his finger as part of the procedure, however, doctors adjusted Godwin's timetable, estimating that the wideout would miss only 1-to-2 weeks. That timeline now leaves the door open for Godwin to suit up Week 9, but his availability may come down to what he's able to do in the Buccaneers' next three practices Wednesday through Friday. If Godwin is forced to miss a second straight game as a result of the surgery, the Bucs could have to rely more heavily on the newly signed Antonio Brown (suspension), who is slated to make his team debut against New Orleans.

Bowden (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Rams, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Bowden played in all three games before Miami's Week 7 bye, and he totaled four rushes for just nine yards and wasn't targeted once. He and Jordan Howard will both be wearing street clothes Sunday, as Matt Breida and Patrick Laird rotate in behind starter Myles Gaskin.

Edwards (ankle) is inactive Week 8 against the Browns.

Edwards hasn't seen the field since Week 3 against New England, and despite returning to practice this week, he'll have to wait until at least Week 9 to make his return. Meanwhile, Henry Ruggs, Nelson Agholor and Hunter Renfrow will lead the receiving corps in what's expected to be a windy day in Cleveland.

Cephus (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Colts.

Cephus will sit out a third straight game as a healthy scratch. He's all of a sudden buried on the depth chart after being targeted 13 times over his first two NFL games when Kenny Golladay was out of the lineup. Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola are all healthy and prepared to take on large workloads Sunday, leaving Cephus on the outside looking in. The fifth-round pick will need to keep developing before securing consistent playing time.

Crowder (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.

Crowder was listed as doubtful heading into the weekend after managing only one limited practice between Wednesday and Friday, so he'll unsurprisingly miss a second straight game. With Breshad Perriman (concussion) also sidelined, expect the Jets to go with Denzel Mims, Braxton Berrios and Jeff Smith as their primary options in three-receiver sets.

Patrick will test out his hamstring during pre-game workouts, but Troy Renck of Denver 7 News suggest that Broncos' promotion of wide receiver Fred Brown to the team's active roster hints the team has concerns about Patrick's availability for Sunday's 4:05 ET kickoff against the Chargers.

If Patrick is deemed inactive for the contest, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler and DaeSean Hamilton will be in line to head Denver's Week 8 wide receiver corps.

The Chargers elevated Moore to the active roster Saturday.

The Chargers waived Moore last Saturday, but he cleared waivers and signed with the team's practice squad. He'll get another opportunity immediately, adding further depth to an already deep crew of wide receivers.

The Patriots elevated Zuber to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Zuber has been used as a gadget in the Patriots' offense, as he's caught one 16-yard pass and rushed twice for 21 yards. Julian Edelman (knee) and N'Keal Harry will both be out Sunday against the Bills, but Zuber's still slated to be just the No. 5 wide receiver, projecting for minimal offensive work.

The Chiefs elevated Kemp to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Kemp was elevated for last week's blowout win over the Broncos and recorded an 11-yard reception on his lone target. Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is still out of the lineup, and since Sunday's game against the Jets could get out of hand quickly, Kemp may garner some garbage-time reps.