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After Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins, coach Robert Saleh said Lazard (coach's decision) was benched for the game as "kind of a challenge to see if he can recapture the edge and who he is and the person that we have a lot of faith in" before adding that Lazard "will be back sooner rather than later," Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Lazard has struggled since signing a four-year, $44 million contract with the Jets prior to the 2023 season. He had just 20 catches for 290 yards and one touchdown through 10 games before being left inactive for Friday's loss, though New York once again got minimal contributions from wide receivers other than Garrett Wilson. The first two years of Lazard's contract include $22 million in guaranteed money, but the Jets can cut him after that with minimal salary cap ramifications. The veteran wide receiver is healthy and could be reinserted into the game-day lineup as soon as Week 13 against the Falcons.

Jackson joined the Vikings' practice squad Friday.

After being let go by Minnesota earlier in the week, Jackson ultimately cleared waivers and re-signed with the team. He has tallied two receptions for nine yards on four targets in six games this season. He will now be available to provide depth at receiver if needed going forward.

Pascal (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

The veteran wideout has played 129 offensive snaps all season, catching four passes for 19 yards on 11 targets as a deep reserve.

Skowronek (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Buried on the Rams' wideout depth chart, Skowronek has three catches for 33 yards and one touchdown on six targets this season. His main 2023 focus has been on special teams.

The Eagles list Watkins (hamstring) as questionable to play Sunday against the Bills.

Watkins had missed the Eagles' last five games with the hamstring injury before he was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday. He proceeded to take part in all three of the Eagles' practices this week, though he was a limited participant on every occasion. In order for Watkins to be eligible to play Sunday, the Eagles would have to add him back to the 53-man roster before Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for Week 12 roster moves. If the Eagles opt to hold off on activating Watkins this week, Julio Jones and Olamide Zaccheaus would likely share duties as the team's No. 3 receiver.

Wilson caught seven of 10 targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins.

Wilson got both hands on a pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter but failed to control it to the ground. He got a chance at redemption two plays later and converted it for his third touchdown of the season, and his first since Week 2. The one-yard touchdown came with the Jets trailing 27-6 and facing softer coverage. Prior to scoring, Wilson didn't benefit from the change in quarterback from Zach Wilson to Tim Boyle -- who finished with 179 passing yards on 38 attempts -- so the Jets' No. 1 receiver, who has just a single 100-yard game all season, will have to overcome poor quarterback play again when the Jets host the Falcons in Week 13.

Waddle caught all eight of his targets for 114 yards in Friday's 34-13 win over the Jets.

Waddle shrugged off a tough matchup with a Jets secondary that came in allowing the fewest fantasy points in the league to wide receivers, as he set a season high in catches while coming seven yards short of his season high. This was only Waddle's second 100-yard performance of 2023 after he posted six such games last season. Waddle looks healthy after playing through injuries for much of the season, and he'll have a golden opportunity to build on his momentum in Week 13 against Washington's vulnerable secondary.

Hill caught nine of 12 targets for 102 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-13 win over the Jets. He added one carry for two yards.

Hill briefly had his foot looked at on the sideline after making a 35-yard catch on Miami's first drive, but he checked back in and added a 17-yard reception three plays later. The speedster kept rolling with his league-leading 10th receiving touchdown of the season in the second quarter, which he scored on a seven-yard catch. Hill also exceeded 100 receiving yards for the seventh time in 11 games, and he leads the league with 1,324 receiving yards heading into a Week 13 road game against a Washington defense that has allowed the most yards in the NFL to wide receivers.

Kupp (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after he was a full participant in Friday's practice, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Head coach Sean McVay said earlier Friday that Kupp was on track to suit up this weekend, but it wasn't known until after the Rams concluded their final practice of the week whether or not the wideout would carry a designation into Sunday. Evidently, Kupp assuaged any concerns about the health of his right ankle during the practice session, and he should head into the Week 12 game without any restrictions. In the five full contests he's played this season -- Kupp left early in the Week 11 win over the Seahawks and didn't return due to the lateral ankle sprain -- the 30-year-old receiver has produced a 23-364-1 receiving line on 45 targets.

Jennings finished with one reception for seven yards while being targeted twice in Thursday's 31-13 win over Seattle.

Jennings received his usual allotment of snaps as the 49ers' No. 3 wideout, but there wasn't much work left for him after a trio of teammates combined for four touchdowns Thursday. The 26-year-old has just two catches over his last three games, which is primarily the result of San Francisco getting healthy on offense following its bye. Jennings' role should remain constant in Week 13 when the 49ers face the Eagles on Dec. 3.