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Jones (coach's decision) is inactive Week 7 against the Packers.

It's a bit of a surprise to see Jones on the inactive list, as he was expected to play a depth role this week with Tyrell Williams (foot) and Dwayne Harris (ankle) both on the sidelines. Instead, the Oakland receiving corps will be left with Hunter Renfrow, Keelan Doss and Trevor Davis to lead the attack.

Ateman will step up as the Raiders' No. 4 wide receiver against the Packers on Sunday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Ateman is facing a notable opportunity with Tyrell Williams (foot), Zay Jones (coach's decision) and Dwayne Harris (ankle) all inactive. The big-bodied wideout is a candidate to see key looks in Oakland's aerial attack Sunday, though he may not have a consistent role once the team's other weapons get healthy.

Grant (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday's game against the Bills.

Grant's return should provide the Dolphins return game with a nice boost, but with DeVante Parker, Preston Williams and Albert Wilson also in the team's wide receiver mix, Grant isn't a high-percentage fantasy play at this stage of the season.

Valdes-Scantling (knee/ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Raiders, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Less than a week removed from playing through multiple injuries versus the Lions, Valdes-Scantling will be available to the Packers offense, despite logging no practice reps. Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Valdes-Scantling was seen with his left ankle wrapped and an electronic stimulation machine on his left knee Friday. The combination of rehab and a successful pregame workout Sunday has given Valdes-Scantling the all-clear to suit up. In a receiving corps without Davante Adams (toe), Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison (concussion) have the highest standing among the team's available wideouts.

Kirk (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's road game against the Giants, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Kirk will have to wait another week to suit up as he makes his way back from a right ankle injury, primarily due to an inability to perform cuts capably while running routes. With snaps available out of the slot, Pharoh Cooper again should see an elevated role behind the Cardinals' top inside receiver, Larry Fitzgerald.

Foster is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

While the second-year wideout has moved past his recent groin injury, first-year wideout Duke Williams has moved past Foster on the depth chart. Foster was a fantastic surprise as an undrafted rookie last season, finishing with a 27-544-3 line to go with an insane 20.0 yards per catch, but injuries and a lack of development have pushed him to the bottom of the depth chart, even with the recent trade of Zay Jones to Oakland.

Dorsett (hamstring) indicated late this week that he felt good about his chances of playing Monday night against the Jets, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.

The wideout -- who is officially listed as questionable by the Patriots -- sat out Week 6's win over the Giants back on Oct. 10, but he's been trending in the right direction as Monday night's contest approaches. Assuming he's able to suit up, and that seems more likely that not, a key role in the New England passing offense awaits, with Josh Gordon (knee/ankle) ruled out this week.

Kirk (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, isn't expected to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Cardinals are still seemingly treating Kirk as a game-time decision, but Darren Urban of the team's official site suggested Friday that the wideout still isn't "all the way there" when it comes to making cuts while running routes. With that in mind, Rapoport suggests that Kirk will likely need another week of rehab and recovery before presumably returning to action Week 8 in New Orleans. If Kirk is in fact out when Arizona releases its inactive list around 11:30 a.m. EDT, Damiere Byrd, KeeSean Johnson and Trent Sherfield will vie for reps and targets behind top wideout Larry Fitzgerald.

The Packers are optimistic that at least one of Valdes-Scantling (ankle/knee) and Geronimo Allison (concussion/chest) will be active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but the team will evaluate both in pre-game warmups before deciding on the status of either receiver, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Though both receivers are listed as questionable, Valdes-Scantling may have the better chance at playing after Allison was only upgraded from doubtful Saturday. If Valdes-Scantling does end up suiting up, his effectiveness could be limited by the injury to some degree, but even a compromised version of himself may be enough to lead the Packers' receiving corps minus top target Davante Adams (toe) in Week 7.

Kirk (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, is viewed as a game-day decision, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Fortunately, the Cardinals and Giants will kick off at 1 p.m. EDT as part of the early slate of games, so fantasy managers waiting on Kirk's status should have ample alternatives at their disposal if the wideout is ruled out for a third straight contest. Kirk practiced in limited fashion throughout the week, but Urban noted Friday that the 22-year-old still isn't completely comfortable cutting.