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Pierce had one reception for 13 yards on five targets in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.

Pierce once again had high usage by playing on 65 of the offense's 67 snaps and went on 34 routes, but he wasn't a huge factor in the offense. Indy's limited deep passing game has resulted in just two games where Pierce has amassed more than 50 yards receiving.

Powell didn't have a catch or target in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati. He also returned four punts at an average of 5.5 yards.

Powell had just two snaps on offense - both were quarterback sneaks where he helped (unsuccessfully) push the quarterback. Powell was getting significant playing time at receiver with Justin Jefferson injured, but he'll likely remain limited almost exclusively to special teams with Jefferson back.

Thomas (knee) won't have his practice window opened prior to Thursday's game against the Rams, Mike Triplett of New Orleans.Football reports.

Thomas has spent the requisite four weeks on injured reserve, so his 21-day practice window can be opened at any point moving forward. The veteran wide receiver isn't ready to return yet, and coach Dennis Allen was unable to provide a return timetable for Thomas on Monday. After Thursday's game, the Saints won't play again until Sunday, Dec. 31 in Tampa Bay.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one catch on two targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Texans.

Westbrook-Ikhine was limited to one or fewer catches for the second time in his last three games and for the eighth time this season. Treylon Burks appears to be fully healthy once again, which caused Westbrook-Ikhine's snap count to dip to a season-low 48 percent.

Olave (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

New Orleans didn't practice Monday, but Olave wouldn't have been available if the team took the field. He didn't practice in any capacity before sitting out this past Sunday's 24-6 win over the Giants, and Olave doesn't have much additional recovery time for his ankle injury before Thursday's pivotal matchup with the Rams.

Jennings had two receptions on as many targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 45-29 win over Arizona.

Jennings got involved offensively against the Cardinals after laying a goose egg against another division foe in Week 14. The 26-year-old has only garnered more than four targets just once this season. Jennings' small role leaves him with little fantasy value ahead of next Monday's tilt against the Ravens.

Agholor was held without a catch (one target) on 27 snaps Sunday against the Jaguars.

The veteran saw his snap count scale back Sunday as he dropped from 42 snaps against the Rams in Week 14 to just 27 (39 percent) against the Jags. Still, Sunday's game was more in line with Agholor's usage over the course of the season than his game against L.A. Outside of the Rams performance, Agholor has drawn two or fewer targets each week since Week 6. Baltimore's primary loadout at receiver consists of Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham and Rashod Bateman, which does not leave much room for significant contributions from Agholor most weeks considering the offense's preference for bigger personal groupings that feature at least one tight end more often than not.

Burks recorded three receptions on three targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Texans.

This marked Burks' third game back from a concussion, and he managed his highest raw snap count and percentage participation since returning. Though he saw only three targets, Burks delivered a pair of big plays of 37 and 20 yards to post his highest yardage total since Week 2 of the season. While DeAndre Hopkins will continue to dominate targets in the Tennessee offense, Burks should have the chance to step in as the second pass catcher to close the campaign.

Beckham caught one of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.

The Ravens mustered just 171 yards through the air and attempted just 24 passes, so the opportunities were rather limited for Baltimore's pass catchers. If there's a silver lining, it's that Beckham played his highest snap share since Week 7 and his highest snap count since Week 1, which suggests he's getting closer to 100 percent after playing through bumps and bruises earlier in the season. Beckham is up to 32 catches for 519 yards and three touchdowns on 60 targets this season, and he has a solid average target depth of 13.1 yards downfield. The Ravens may have to rely more on the passing game Week 16 as they head to the Bay Area as underdogs to face the red-hot 49ers.

Melton was targeted twice and caught one pass for seven yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Buccaneers.

The 2022 seventh-round pick appeared in the second game of his career Sunday, and he recorded his first-ever reception as a professional. He seems to have moved ahead of Samori Toure on the depth chart, but he remains well down the list of potential pass-catching options for the Packers.