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Mooney caught two passes for 44 yards in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Mooney posted over 24 yards for the first time in four games. He also has failed to find the end zone since Week 1. Fantasy managers who use Mooney in lineups need to hope he hauls in a long pass, or his upside is limited.

Jones caught one pass for 11 yards in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Jones has just four catches on the season while playing less than 15 percent of the offensive snaps. Unless his role changes, his scoring floor makes him difficult to use in fantasy lineups.

Nacua recorded five receptions on eight targets for 84 yards in Sunday's 37-31 loss to the Ravens. He added one rush for six yards.

Nacua had a solid eight targets in the loss, though he was surprisingly given fewer opportunities than Demarcus Robinson. Nevertheless, he had a solid impact on the game, accounting for long gains of 34 and 23 yards. All told, Nacua now has at least 70 receiving yards in three of his four games since the Rams' Week 10 bye.

Samuel caught seven of nine targets for 149 yards and a touchdown while scoring another touchdown on his lone carry of one yard in Sunday's 28-16 win over Seattle.

Samuel exploded for two more touchdowns a week after posting one of the best fantasy scores of his career by scoring thrice against the Eagles in Week 13. The 27-year-old did most of his damage lined up on the perimeter as a receiver, resulting in his third 100-yard game of the season and second in as many weeks. Samuel continued returning kickoffs in lieu of Ray-Ray McCloud (ribs) -- who was placed on IR this week -- returning two kicks for 42 yards in addition to his strong contributions on offense. Samuel's fantasy managers will enjoy the benefit of San Francisco's soft schedule to close the fantasy season, starting with a matchup against the 3-10 Cardinals next Sunday.

Johnston caught three of his four targets for 91 yards in the 24-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

It's been a dismal season for the Chargers and for the 2024 first-round pick, but quietly Johnston may be turning things around with his second consecutive game of 50-plus yards. A beautiful fourth-quarter 57-yard bomb in stride accounted for the majority of the wideout's yardage in a game in which Los Angeles trailed from the jump, but it's hard to discount the catch given Johnston has failed to make those exact kind of plays at various points this season. Quarterback Justin Herbert sustained an injury to a finger on his throwing hand, which could set the stage for Easton Stick to play Thursday to kick off the Week 15 slate.

Moore recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions. He added three rushes for 20 yards and an additional touchdown.

Moore got involved in the offense immediately, as he capped the team's opening drive with a 16-yard rushing touchdown. However, he was held off the stat sheet for the rest of the half and didn't have a reception or target at halftime. That changed in the final two quarters, and he still managed to lead the team in targets, receptions and yards. Moore's day as a receiver was highlighted by a 38-yard touchdown catch late in the third quarter when he beat his defender deep for what ultimately became the game-winning touchdown. He now has a touchdown in two of his last three games and has 278 receiving yards in that same span.

Allen caught six of his 12 targets for 68 yards in the 24-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. He also threw an incomplete pass.

Allen set both a career high and franchise record Sunday for most receptions in a season (108) in just his 13th game of the campaign. Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert left the game late in the second quarter with an injury to a finger on his throwing hand, but Allen's fantasy managers can at least have some relief given the backup, Easton Stick, routinely targeted the veteran as the offense attempted to come back in the second half. While there hasn't been much information revealed regarding Herbert's status for future weeks, it's worth mentioning the Chargers play Thursday against the Raiders to kick off Week 15.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders that Nailor has entered the NFL's concussion protocol, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

It's unclear when Nailor sustained the concussion, as he finished Sunday's game with two catches for 15 yards and his five targets on the day were third on the team behind T.J. Hockenson and K.J. Osborn. Nailor will have a shortened window to clear the league's five-step protocol as the Vikings face the Bengals on Dec. 16.

Jefferson (chest) has been released from the hospital and will travel home with the Vikings on Sunday, per coach Kevin O'Connell, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports.

Jefferson was taken to the hospital as a precaution after exiting in the first half of Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders due to what O'Connell described as an internal chest injury. The star wide receiver had been on injured reserve since Week 5 due to a hamstring injury, and while it's encouraging that Jefferson will fly home with the team, he could be in danger of missing additional action due to this new injury.

Perry caught his only target for 44 yards during Sunday's 28-6 win versus the Panthers.

Perry recorded the longest reception of his career, hauling in a 44-yard pass from quarterback Derek Carr midway through the fourth quarter. The 6-foot-4 rookie has seen starting reps over the past four games while Michael Thomas has been injured and on IR with a knee injury. The Saints' receiving corps is extremely short-handed with starter Rashid Shaheed (thigh) also inactive for the second game in a row Week 14, yet Perry's production was still limited, and he's now logged five catches (on 10 targets) for 119 yards over the last four games. The sixth-round pick's most notable impact was when he hauled in a touchdown pass on a broken play in Week 10. Barring an injury to No. 1 wideout Chris Olave, Perry's role is likely to remain limited to just a handful of targets when the Saints face the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 17.