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Williams will have the opportunity to work as the Jets' WR2 behind Garrett Wilson for Sunday's game against the Bears due to the absence of Adonai Mitchell (finger).

Williams has played 80 percent or more of the Jets' offensive snaps in each of the last two games, though he logged only one catch (on two targets) in a Week 3 loss to the Lions. However, with both Mitchell and Mason Taylor (thumb) sidelined and Kenyon Sadiq (back) listed as questionable, Williams should see more targets from Geno Smith in the passing game.

Kinchens (hamstring) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Kinchens has not suited up since sustaining a hamstring injury during the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. The 24-year-old upgraded to full practice participation Friday after being limited in the team's Wednesday and Thursday sessions. The free safety is all set to suit up for Sunday's game next to strong safety Kam Curl.

Hooker (forearm) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Houston.

Hooker was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was out there for a full session Friday. As a result, he is cleared to make his first appearance since fracturing his forearm in the 28-20 opening night loss to the Giants.

Landman (shoulder) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Landman logged consecutive limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full participation for Friday's session. The inside linebacker is all set to suit up next to Omar Speights for Sunday's NFC showdown against the Eagles. Landman worked through his shoulder issue for the Rams' Week 3 loss to the Broncos as well, playing 88 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the game.

Miller is in line for a larger offensive role for as long as Travis Etienne (hamstring) is on injured reserve, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports.

Etienne's placement on IR on Thursday comes after the star running back aggravated a hamstring injury during the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders. With Etienne sidelined, Miller and Alvin Kamara figure to operate as the Saints' top running backs moving forward, with undrafted rookie CJ Donaldson also in the mix for backfield work. Miller has 13 carries for 44 yards (3.4 YPC) and a touchdown along with two catches (on three targets) for five yards through two regular-season games.

Taylor-Demerson (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Taylor-Demerson did not participate in any Week 4 prep while he continues to recover from a back injury. The safety will now miss consecutive weeks due to the issue, leaving Wydett Williams as the only active reserve safety for the Cardinals' Sunday game against the Giants.

Epps (groin) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Epps practiced in a limited capacity Thursday but was unavailable for Friday's session. With Epps ruled out, Michael Carter is in line for more work.

Kamara figures to serve as the Saints' top running back for as long as Travis Etienne (hamstring) is on injured reserve, starting with Monday's game against the Falcons, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports.

Etienne aggravated a hamstring injury during the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders, and the injury is severe enough for him to require a stint on IR. In Etienne's absence, the veteran Kamara figures to take on RB1 duties for New Orleans, a role he carried through the first nine years of his 10-year NFL career. Kendre Miller will see an uptick in backfield snaps behind Kamara, with with CJ Donaldson and practice squad members Zamir White and Ulysses Bentley also in the mix for work on offense for as long as Etienne is on the shelf.

Sweat (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Sweat has had varied levels of practice this week as the star defensive end has been awarded veteran rest to deal with his groin issue. The linebacker having vet rest days through a DNP on Wednesday, a full session Thursday and a limited session Friday points toward Sweat suiting up for Sunday's contest, though he may not play his usual snap count on the edge.

Jeudy caught all three of his targets for 36 yards in Thursday's 27-24 win over Pittsburgh.

It looked like Jeudy could be shut out for the third straight game after finishing the first half with no targets. However, the veteran wideout gave Cleveland a first down with a nine-yard reception late in the third quarter, then came up with two big catches -- a 17-yarder and a 10-yarder -- after the two-minute warning in the fourth to help set up Andre Szmyt's game-winning field goal. The two fourth-quarter catches alone accounted for more yardage than Jeudy had recorded across his first three games of the campaign, so perhaps he and QB Deshaun Watson have found some chemistry that they can carry over into a Week 5 matchup versus the Jets.