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Cooks caught all three of his targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 30-12 loss to Tampa Bay.

Cooks played just 14 offensive snaps but averaged 4.22 yards per route, per John Shipley of SI.com. The rookie UDFA played significantly fewer snaps than fellow wideouts Parker Washington, Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones but found more success in the offense. With Christian Kirk (groin) on injured reserve and Zay Jones' (hamstring) availability still up in the air, Cooks could be more involved for the final two weeks of the regular season.

Samuel caught one of six targets for 16 yards and handled two carries for four yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets.

Samuel's six targets tied for a team-high Sunday, but the wideout was unable to take advantage of his opportunities. The Washington offense could bounce back Week 17 against the 49ers if the team elects to bench struggling starting quarterback Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett, but Samuel would still be difficult to rely upon as anything more than a flex plays in lineups for those in deeper leagues.

Dotson caught two of four targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets.

Dotson continued his streak of underwhelming performances, as the wideout has been held out of the end zone for four straight contests and has totaled just 10 catches on 16 targets in that span. The prospect of a potential quarterback change from Sam Howell to Jacoby Brissett could provide a spark to the Washington offense, but the 23-year-old wideout will still be difficult to trust as a lineup option Week 17 against the 49ers.

Reynolds caught one of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Vikings.

Reynolds played the second-most offensive snaps (46) at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (78), but he was unable to get much going throughout the contest. Despite the down performance, the veteran wideout remains a key member of the Detroit passing attack in an offense flush with playmakers.

Irwin secured all four of his targets for 37 yards in Saturday's 34-11 loss to the Steelers.

Irwin's four catches were his first receptions since Week 13. The veteran wideout saw increased playing time with Ja'Marr Chase (shoudler) sidelined, playing 41 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps Saturday. Irwin could see a similar workload in Week 17 if Chase is forced to sit out again, but he'll be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes in a matchup against the Chiefs.

Johnson caught three of five targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Patriots.

Johnson saw increased playing time Sunday with Courtland Sutton (concussion) exiting the contest early in first half. The wideout played 68 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps, the second-most of any receiver behind Jerry Jeudy. In 11 appearances this season, Johnson has now recorded 11 catches for 169 yards and four touchdowns. The 25-year-old could see similar usage in a Week 17 matchup with the Chargers if Sutton remains sidelined, but he would be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes.

The Chiefs reverted Washington to their practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Kansas City elevated Washington from the practice squad ahead of Monday's contest against the Raiders, and he logged one special-teams snap and no offensive snaps in the loss. The elevation was his third of the campaign, so the Chiefs will need to sign him to their active roster if they want to utilize him in either of their final two regular-season games. Washington had been on the active roster earlier in the campaign, and he's played in six contests overall this season, logging 37 of his 39 snaps on special teams. He's recorded 61 punt-return yards and 20 kickoff return yards as a whole.

Treadwell reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday.

Treadwell was elevated to the active roster before Monday's 33-19 win over the 49ers, but failed to record any stats while playing 17 snaps on special teams. The wide receiver will now have to wait for his next shot to join the Ravens for a contest.

Hodgins was not targeted in the Giants' Week 17 loss to the Eagles on Monday.

For the second straight week, Hodgins completed a game without logging any receptions. He received one target last Sunday versus New Orleans before being shut out entirely against Philadelphia. Hodgins came down with an illness over the weekend that may have impacted his production, but even when 100 percent this season he's failed to make a meaningful impact. Hodgins hasn't had more than three catches or 24 receiving yards in a game since Week 2, and he's been held without a reception seven times over 13 contests during that span.

Hyatt was not targeted in the passing game in the Giants' loss to Philadelphia on Monday.

Hyatt logged 35 offensive snaps -- 56 percent of the team's total -- Monday, third-highest among Giants receivers. However, he didn't see the ball come his way a single time, marking the fourth time this season that he's failed to draw any targets. It was also the second straight week without a catch for the rookie, and he's accumulated just two catches for 13 yards over his past three games after flashing his potential with a five-catch, 109-yard effort against the Patriots in Week 12. Hyatt has been on the field enough to make an impact this season, but with his inconsistency magnified by poor quarterback play, he's been a non-factor in most fantasy formats.