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Brooks caught two of three targets for 30 yards and returned a kickoff for 25 yards during Sunday's 18-16 win over the Rams.

Both of Brooks' catches came in the fourth quarter, the second of which was for 21 yards late in the period that also drew a penalty flag for unnecessary roughness by defensive back Josh Wallace. That set the Cardinals up at the Rams' 29 yard line and led to the game-winning, 43-yard field goal by Chad Ryland. Brooks has four catches (on 10 targets) for 46 yards over the Cardinals' last two games and has stepped into a more prominent role offensively since Arizona's trade of Marvin Harrison to Houston before Week 5. The Cardinals will look to make it two wins in a row in Week 7 against the Broncos, whose defense would be boosted if star defensive back Pat Surtain (ankle) was cleared to return from a two-game absence.

Cooper caught one of two targets for nine yards and added 38 yards as a kick returner during Sunday's 25-14 loss to the Panthers.

Cooper saw his offensive workload decrease with the return of DeVonta Smith in Week 6, and as a result, he failed to reel in multiple passes for the first time since Week 3. With Smith, Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon all active, Cooper's ceiling will be limited from a fantasy perspective moving forward.

The Giants signed Brownlee to the practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Brownlee will get a fresh opportunity with the Giants after playing in six regular-season games for the Chiefs in 2025. He hasn't recorded a reception since the 2023 campaign as a member of the Jets, but with the Giants' injury issues at wide receiver (most recently Darnell Mooney [neck]), Brownlee could be elevated to the team's active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.

Rechsteiner had his six-game suspension lifted by the NFL on Tuesday, per the league's official transaction log.

Rechsteiner was suspended for the first six weeks of the regular season, but he will now be able to return to practice. In order to make room on the practice squad, fellow wideout Kevin Austin was released by the Saints on Tuesday.

Austin was released from the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Austin returned to the team's practice squad after being waived by the Saints on Oct. 10. He will now head back to the open market, and his next destination will likely be with another team's practice unit.

Rucker (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve by the Raiders on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Rucker has been on IR with Las Vegas since suffering an undisclosed injury in June, and he will now have a chance to be claimed on the open market. If he goes unclaimed, the wide receiver and the team will work toward an injury settlement.

The Patriots waived Webb (arm) from injured reserve Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Webb landed on the Patriots' injured reserve during training camp in late July due to an arm injury. That move meant that the South Alabama product would have missed the entire 2026 season, but now that he's been cut by the Patriots, Webb will have the opportunity to sign with a team once he's fully healthy.

NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports that teams seeking help at wide receiver will likely call the Eagles about the status of Brown before the Nov. 10 deadline.

Brown's lone regular-season game this season was in Week 2 against the Titans, when he rushed for 12 yards on two carries and did not record a target. He missed the next three games due to an ankle injury and was a healthy scratch for Week 6 against the Panthers, and the veteran wide receiver doesn't appear to be in the Eagles' offensive gameplan moving forward. The Eagles have a 2-4 record, and with franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts (calf) likely out for the rest of the season, the team could be looking to trade Brown and other players by the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

Watkins caught his lone target for 22 yards during the 49ers' 23-17 win over the Commanders on Monday.

Watkins connected with Brock Purdy on a 22-yard pass early in the second quarter, and all three of the former's catches this season have been for 20-plus yards. Watkins' 47 offensive snaps ended up leading all 49ers wide receivers, and the second-year pro's role in the passing game could expand in Week 8 against the Falcons on Oct. 25, depending on the availability of Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring).

The Browns placed Means (knee) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday.

Means appeared in seven regular-season games for the Saints in 2024. Since then, he's been trying to find a spot on an NFL roster, though injuries have been a significant barrier along the way. The 25-year-old is now ineligible to be elevated ahead of Cleveland's next four regular-season games.