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The Steelers elevated Smith from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Bucs.

With Michael Pittman (foot), Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) all injured and out for Week 6, Smith will bring up the rear of the Steelers' wideout depth chart behind DK Metcalf and rookie Germie Bernard.

The Chiefs elevated Watson from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Watson signed with Kansas City earlier this week and will provide the team with experience at wide receiver after Rashee Rice (hamstring) was ruled out for Week 6. Tyquan Thornton (ankle) was also lost to injured reserve two weeks ago.

The Chiefs elevated Armstrong from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

With Rashee Rice (hamstring) out and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) on injured reserve, Armstrong and Justin Watson were both elevated from the practice squad Saturday. The Chiefs are extremely thin on experienced wide receivers headed into Week 6. Armstrong has never appeared in a regular-season NFL game.

The Packers elevated Owen from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

With Skyy Moore (ankle) sent to injured reserve in a corresponding move and Savion Williams (ankle) still questionable for his potential season debut, Owen will bring up the rear of the Packers' wideout depth chart. Owen appeared in two games with Green Bay last regular season, logging one snap on offense and 19 on special teams.

The Chargers activated Lambert-Smith (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, and he is questionable for Sunday's matchup versus Kansas City.

Lambert-Smith suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 against Arizona and has been sidelined since. He was able to post an LP/LP/FP practice log this week, but it's not yet certain that he'll suit up Sunday. Should Lambert-Smith be active, he could see some opportunities on offense given the injuries to fellow wideouts Tre' Harris (hamstring - out) and Brenen Thompson (quadriceps - questionable).

The Packers activated Williams (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.

Williams remains questionable for Sunday night against the Cowboys, but the transaction Saturday paves the way for him to play versus Dallas. With Skyy Moore (ankle) joining Jayden Reed (neck) on injured reserve Saturday, Williams could see offensive snaps behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, and there's a real chance Williams takes over WR3 duties in Green Bay moving forward. Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant are his main competitors for snaps on offense.

The Steelers elevated Johnson from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Bucs.

Johnson hasn't appeared in a regular-season NFL game since 2024, when he caught one pass for nine yards across three appearances with Pittsburgh. With Michael Pittman (foot) and Roman Wilson (finger) placed on injured reserve and Ben Skowronek (calf) ruled out, Johnson figures to be active against Tampa Bay.

The Saints elevated Tillman from the practice squad Saturday.

With Chris Olave (illness) listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Tillman will provide emergency depth at wide receiver. He played one offensive snap in last Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

The Packers placed Moore (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Moore wasn't able to return after injuring his ankle last Sunday against the Bears, and in the midst of not practicing during Week 6 prep, he was seen wearing a boot on his left boot and using a scooter to move about the locker room, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Moore thus will miss at least the next four games, meaning his next chance to suit up will be Sunday, Nov. 15 against the Vikings. In Moore's absence, some combination of Bo Melton, Savion Williams (ankle) and Matthew Golden likely will handle return duties.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that the 49ers may activate Kirk (calf) from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Commanders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The 49ers officially listed Kirk as questionable for Week 6 after opening his practice window this week, which allowed him to log limited practices Thursday and Friday. Shanahan hinted Saturday that Kirk has a chance to make his 49ers debut Monday, and a call on that front could be contingent on the health of top wide receiver Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles). With Deebo Samuel (hamstring) sidelined for the foreseeable future and three other WRs on IR, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins are the only healthy options at the position on the active roster.