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Cracraft (shoulder) is active for Monday night's game against the Rams.

Cracraft thus is slated to make his regular-season debut Monday, but with Tyreek Hill (wrist) also active and available to start at wideout alongside Jaylen Waddle, Cracraft is in line to work in a complementary role. Also in the mix behind the top WR duo Week 10 are Odell Beckham and Malik Washington.

Hill (wrist) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Rams.

After practicing fully Thursday, Hill was listed as a non-participant Friday and Saturday before being deemed questionable for Monday's contest. With his active status versus Los Angeles confirmed, Hill will have an opportunity to maintain his standing as a focal point of Miami's offense in the absence of any significant restrictions or setbacks related to his wrist issue, which the wideout told ESPN's Lisa Salters is a ligament tear that he's been working through. In eight games to date, Hill has caught 34 of his team-high 56 targets for 446 yards and a TD, a rate of production down from his 2023 pace, but with QB Tua Tagovailoa back as Miami's starting QB, Hill's fantasy prospects going forward figure to be bolstered, provided his workload isn't impacted too much by the injury he's managing.

Hill (wrist) is in line to be active Monday night against the Rams, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Hill was listed as questionable for the contest after not practicing Friday or Saturday, but Pelissero notes that the wideout's pregame workout went well, and he's now slated to face the Rams. Official confirmation of Hill's Week 10 status is set to arrive when Miami's inactives are posted ahead of Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Cooper (wrist) is improving, and the Bills will see how this week goes before determining the wideout's status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

While Cooper's Week 11 status is to be determined, McDermott has already confirmed that Keon Coleman (wrist) won't be available this weekend. Cooper has missed two straight games, and if the Bills elect to hold him out versus Kansas City, the wideout's next chance to play wouldn't arrive until Sunday, Dec. 1against the 49ers, with the Bills on bye Week 12.

Palmer failed to secure his only target in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

The second-year speedster was in on just 15 snaps (25 percent) during the narrow loss, which was surprising considering the absence of Mike Evans and unavailability of Jalen McMillan due to hamstring issues. Palmer had logged at least 25 snaps in each of the previous three games, making Sunday's downturn all the more noteworthy. With both Evans and McMillan potentially available for a Week 12 road matchup against the Giants following a Week 11 bye, Palmer could be headed for another minor role in that contest.

Head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that he expects Metcalf (knee) to practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Metcalf hasn't participated in practice since suffering an MCL sprain in a Week 7 win over the Falcons, but following Seattle's Week 10 bye, the wideout appears to be inching closer to a return to action. Prior to suffering the injury, Metcalf had compiled a 35-568-3 receiving line on 61 targets through seven contests.

Shepard brought in one of three targets for seven yards and rushed once for three yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Shepard was in on 44 snaps (72 percent) and couldn't do much with them, despite Mike Evans (hamstring) remaining out and Jalen McMillan active but not playing any snaps, potentially due to his own hamstring issue. The veteran appears unable to serve as anything more than a tertiary option at this later stage of his career, as Shepard has just a 16-166-1 receiving line and 7-55-0 rushing tally over eight games.

Franklin caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Chiefs.

Franklin recorded just one catch for the third straight contest, as the rookie has played snap percentages of 40 percent or less in that stretch. The 21-year-old has seen his usage diminish as quarterback Bo Nix has consistently spread the ball around in recent weeks. As Franklin's connection with Nix is already established from their time playing together at Oregon, the wideout should see his role improve in Denver's offense as he continues to develop in the NFL. However, barring injuries, Franklin's role will be difficult to trust in terms of making him viable for fantasy purposes on a weekly basis down the stretch. He'll look to get more involved in a Week 11 matchup against the Falcons.

Miller secured one of three targets for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Miller once again was active with Mike Evans (hamstring) still out and Jalen McMillan available but not playing any snaps. Miller logged a robust 52 snaps (85 percent), but as his final line substantiates, he couldn't make much of an impact. The Furman product now has at least one reception in four consecutive games, but with both Evans and McMillan thought to have a good chance of suiting up following the Week 11 bye, Miller's days on the active roster may be numbered.

McMillan, who missed Week 9 with a hamstring injury, was active in Sunday's loss to the 49ers but didn't log any snaps, Greg Auman of FOX Sports reports.

The rookie wideout had logged just a single practice, and limited at that, during Week 10 prep, but the fact the Buccaneers had invested a game-day roster spot in him would have seemed to portend a regular role. Nevertheless, McMillan never saw the field against San Francisco, and in addition to Auman's confirmation of such, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times appeared to imply the speedster simply wasn't healthy enough to run routes. McMillan now will have a Week 11 bye to potentially get back to full health before a Week 12 road matchup against the Giants, a game that also could mark the return of Mike Evans (hamstring).