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Washington caught two of four targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Buccaneers.

Washington was unable to get in a groove with either Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) or backup C.J. Beathard, finishing below 20 receiving yards for the second straight game. Tim Jones and Elijah Cooks were similarly involved Sunday, but Calvin Ridley and Evan Engram are likely to remain the only notable producers in Jacksonville's passing game due to Christian Kirk (groin) being on injured reserve.

Douglas recorded five receptions on nine targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Broncos.

Douglas paired with DeVante Parker to lead a depleted New England pass-catching corps that was without JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) and Hunter Henry (knee). He picked up the majority of his yardage on a 41-yard contested catch over a Broncos defender early in the third quarter. Overall, Douglas has topped over 70 yards in two of his last four games, though that was interrupted by two missed contests due to a concussion. His strong close to the season could help him secure a significant role with the team in 2024, even if there are upgrades to the skill-position groups.

Jeudy had three receptions on five targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Patriots.

Jeudy failed to take advantage of the early departure of No. 1 wideout Courtland Sutton (head), finishing in a five-way tie for the team lead in targets. The 2020 first-round selection has finished with three or fewer receptions for five consecutive weeks with zero touchdowns scored over that span. Jeudy's low usage makes him an unreliable fantasy option for Week 17, even if Sutton is forced to miss next Sunday's tilt against the Chargers.

Parker recorded four receptions on five targets for 65 yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Broncos.

Parker continued to play a key role in the Patriots' offense with JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) and Hunter Henry (knee) both inactive. He made a pair of vital receptions in the second half, the first of which went for 30 yards late in the third quarter and set up a touchdown three plays later. Parker then tacked on a 27-yard gain with under a minute left in the final quarter to set up the game-winning field goal. Overall, he now has at least four receptions in each of his last three games while racking up over 40 yards in each contest in that span.

Head coach Sean Payton confirmed after Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Patriots that Sutton is in concussion protocol, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Sutton was forced out early in the first half and didn't return, finishing the contest with zero catches on one target over just nine snaps. The wideout will now have six days to potentially clear the five-step protocol ahead of the Broncos' Week 17 game Dec. 31 versus the Chargers.

Godwin brought in six of 11 targets for 78 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-12 win over the Jaguars on Sunday. He also rushed once for one yard.

Godwin led the Buccaneers in targets while checking in tied for second in receptions and as the sole runner-up in receiving yards. The veteran wideout has been the subject of plenty of Baker Mayfield's attention during the last two games, which arguably have been the quarterback's best yet this season. In that span, Godwin has hauled in 16 of his 23 targets for 233 yards, his most productive two-game stretch of the season by far. He'll look to carry the momentum over into a Week 17 home divisional clash against a stingy Saints secondary.

Moore recorded one catch on two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Seahawks.

Moore's role has fluctuated significantly throughout the season, and he was on the lower end of that involvement in Sunday's loss. He made his lone catch midway through the third quarter and now has one or fewer receptions in 10 of 14 games on the campaign.

Burks recorded two catches on three targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Seahawks.

Burks was coming off one of his better games of the season in Week 15, but he disappeared once again against Seattle. He was hurt by the Titans' run-heavy game plan, though he still finished fourth on the team in targets but failed to make any explosive plays. Injuries have held Burks in check for what was supposed to be a breakout season, but he'll look to close the campaign strong with divisional matchups against the Texans and Jaguars.

Erickson caught both of his targets for 31 yards in the 24-22 loss to the Bills on Saturday.

It appears as if Erickson has overtaken Jalen Guyton as the team's No. 4 wideout, a role that has seen more work in the two-game absence of Keenan Allen (heel). Despite the increase in playing time, the 31-year-old did very little, tallying just his seventh total catch this season.

Guyton caught one of his two targets for 12 yards in the 24-22 loss to the Bills on Saturday.

Guyton played just 17 offensive snaps, a dramatic decline from the previous six weeks in which he averaged around 38. It appears as if the speedster has lost his job as the No. 3 wideout, as Alex Erickson played a whopping 37 snaps, although he once again did very little with the opportunities. With Easton Stick under center for the rest of the season, there's very few options that warrant fantasy consideration.