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The Steelers elevated Smith from the practice squad Saturday 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 Eagles have downgraded Stowers (quadriceps) to out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Stowers will have to wait at least another week before making his regular-season NFL debut after he had his 21-day practice window opened earlier this week. Stowers should see snaps as a catch-first tight end behind Dallas Goedert once he's ready to return to game action.

The Eagles downgraded Calcaterra (back) to out Saturday for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Calcaterra remains on injured reserve, though his 21-day practice window was opened earlier in the week. He's nearing a return, though his role is unclear behind Dallas Goedert and potentially even block-first TE Johnny Mundt.

The Eagles signed Blue off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

With Saquon Barkley (hamstring), Will Shipley (foot) and Tank Bigsby (abdomen) all injured and sidelined, Blue joins Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele as the Eagles' healthy running backs. Blue appeared in five games with Dallas as a rookie last regular season, rushing 38 times for 129 yards and a touchdown.

The Cardinals elevated Hull from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.

With Jeremiyah Love (ankle) ruled out, Hull will provide depth behind Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight in the backfield. Hull has 20 career regular-season carries for 49 yards.

The Chargers released Valdes-Scantling on Saturday.

Valdes-Scantling linked up with the Chargers in mid-September and got into three games with the club, catching two of five targets for 22 yards. Los Angeles activated KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring) from IR on Saturday, and Valdes-Scantling was the corresponding roster cut. The veteran wideout may now seek out an opportunity with another NFL organization in need of wide-receiver depth.

The Chiefs elevated Watson from the practice squad Saturday 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 have 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 Patriots cut Haskins from the practice squad Saturday.

With Haskins out, Lan Larison remains the only running back on New England's practice squad. Haskins has a career 76-229-2 rushing line, averaging a miserable 3.0 yards per carry, across 44 regular-season appearances.

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

With Sean Tucker (quadriceps) questionable, Williams will provide a depth option behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell if Tucker is unable to go. Williams is also an option to handle returner duties for Tampa Bay.