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The Colts placed McKenzie on their reserve/suspended list for the remainder of the season Tuesday for conduct detrimental to the team, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

McKenzie was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game versus the Steelers, and he'll now miss the rest of the year. D.J. Montgomery could see some more reps out of the slot in the meantime.

Thompkins rushed once for minus-one yard and returned one punt for 13 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Thompkins failed to draw a target for the second straight game and went without a catch for the fourth time in the last five contests overall. The Utah State product did see his snaps from scrimmage climb back into double digits (11), but with Trey Palmer and David Moore clearly ahead of him in the pecking order, there's no realistic path for Thompkins to make any meaningful offensive contributions for the time being.

Coach Zac Taylor said Chase (shoulder) won't take part in practice Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Chase exited late during Saturday's overtime win over the Vikings and was seen in street clothes on the sideline in the game's waning moments. Taylor clarified the nature of the injury Sunday, calling it an AC joint sprain in Chase's right shoulder. While Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Monday that Chase is in line to miss Saturday's game at Pittsburgh and potentially more time beyond that, Taylor noted Tuesday that the Bengals will "take it day-to-day," and "we'll see as the week goes." Mixing back into drills Wednesday or Thursday would brighten Chase's prospects for Week 16, but if he ends up inactive, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd would hold more sway in Cincinnati's offense.

Palmer brought in one of two targets for five yards in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Palmer played 33 snaps to David Moore's 16, but it was the latter that made a splash with a 52-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter that sealed the game for Tampa Bay. Given Palmer now has two straight one-catch, five-yard efforts and hasn't eclipsed 20 receiving yards since Week 11, he could start yielding additional snaps to Moore in Week 16 against the Jaguars.

Moore brought in both targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win over the Packers on Sunday.

The veteran journeyman recorded his first touchdown since 2020 on a nifty 52-yard catch and run in the fourth quarter that sealed the game for the Buccaneers. Moore was added to the active roster earlier in the week after the team used up his three practice-squad elevations, and given the knack for the end zone he displayed early in his career with the Seahawks, the seven-year pro could be a surprise contributor down the stretch if he sees enough snaps.

Lockett had three receptions (on nine targets) for 21 yards in Monday's 20-17 win over Philadelphia.

Lockett wound up leading the Seahawks in targets despite finishing fourth on the team in yardage Monday. The inefficient outing compounds a five-game stretch where the veteran wideout failed to score a touchdown or crack 100 yards receiving. Lockett will look to cure either of those ills when Seattle visits Tennessee on Sunday.

Smith-Njigba caught all four of his targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 20-17 win over Philadelphia.

Smith-Njigba played the role of hero for Seattle when he caught the game-winning touchdown with just seconds left in Monday's narrow victory. The rookie wideout had just three catches on three targets for 19 yards prior to scoring in the closing moments, so his role remains small despite producing a solid fantasy line in the win. Smith-Njigba should continue offering deep-league value when the Seahawks take on the Titans in Week 16.

Metcalf hauled in five of six targets for 78 yards in Monday's 20-17 win over the Eagles.

Metcalf saw his usage return to normalcy after finishing with just two catches -- albeit for 52 yards and a touchdown -- in the Seahawks' last contest. The star wideout finished as his team's leading receiver while making a crucial 34-yard catch in the closing moments of Monday's comeback victory. Metcalf now will shift his focus to Sunday's road matchup against Tennessee, who ranks in the middle of the pack in terms of pass defense this season.

Smith secured all five targets for 50 yards in the Eagles' 20-17 loss to the Seahawks on Monday night.

Smith finished tied with A.J. Brown for the team lead in receptions while checking in second to his teammate in receiving yards. The speedster mostly was contained on the night after posting at least 73 receiving yards in each of his previous four contests, but he could have a good opportunity to boost his production back up in a Week 16 Christmas Day home matchup versus the Giants' inconsistent secondary.

Brown brought in five of 10 targets for 56 yards in the Eagles' 20-17 loss to the Seahawks on Monday night.

The star receiver tied DeVonta Smith for the team lead in receptions while pacing the Eagles in receiving yards and targets, but his numbers were naturally considered a disappointment overall. Brown also was the intended receiver on Jalen Hurts' downfield heave with 13 seconds remaining that culminated in Julian Love's game-sealing interception. Brown does have at least five catches in four consecutive games following his one-reception, eight-yard outlier against the Chiefs in Week 11, but he has just one touchdown reception in the last five contests overall. The fifth-year pro could have a good chance to bounce back against the Giants in a Week 16 home matchup on Christmas Day.