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Palmer secured four of five targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 23-13 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

One would have likely gotten good odds on a bet that the rookie would have finished as the team leader in receptions and receiving yards on the afternoon for the Buccaneers, but that's precisely what came to pass. Palmer's yardage total was buoyed by a game-long 54-yard reception that actually culminated in his lost fumble, but the highlight of his day was arguably an impressive 22-yard touchdown grab midway through the fourth quarter. Palmer's yardage total also represented a new career high, sending him into the Week 18 finale against the Panthers with plenty of momentum.

Osborn did not have a target or reception in Sunday's loss to Green Bay. He played on 33 of the offense's 53 snaps.

Osborn worked as the third receiver with both Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison healthy, but even then he was surprisingly missing from the game plan. There was some thought he'd get more targets with T.J. Hockenson out with a season-ending knee injury, but it was Johnny Mundt (seven targets and four receptions) who filled the void for at least one week.

Powell did not have a reception despite two targets in Sunday's loss to Green Bay. He returned two punts for an average of two yards.

Powell played just nine snaps from scrimmage, as he moved back to a more limited role on offense with Minnesota's top three receivers healthy.

Montgomery did not have a target in Sunday's win over the Raiders and played just four snaps on offense.

Montgomery was able to play despite missing practice time last week with a groin injury. However, he doesn't have a large role on offense as the fourth receiver. He had worked as the third receiver the past two weeks with Michael Pittman missing time with a concussion.

Cooks wasn't targeted during Sunday's 26-0 win over Carolina.

The rookie UDFA played a season-high 25 offensive snaps but didn't receive a look from backup quarterback C.J. Beathard. Cooks had the first catches of his career Week 16 with three receptions for 38 yards, but his role in the offense is inconsistent at best, even with Zay Jones' (hamstring) availability up in the air.

Jones failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 26-0 win against the Panthers.

The 25-year-old played 39 of 63 offensive snaps -- trailing only Calvin Ridley among the Jags' wideouts -- but was minimally involved in the passing game. Jones secured three passes for 32 yards last week in Tampa Bay but is otherwise catchless over Jacksonville's past seven games. He has limited upside even if Zay Jones (hamstring) sits out again in Week 18.

Washington caught his lone target for two yards and returned two punts for 17 yards during Sunday's 26-0 win over the Panthers.

The rookie sixth-round pick's 40 percent snap share was his lowest since Week 12 despite the absence of Zay Jones (hamstring). Washington appeared primed for a breakout after he caught six passes for 61 yards and a touchdown Week 13 against Cincinnati, but he has just nine receptions for 60 yards and one score across the past four games.

Martin reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Martin played seven snaps -- three on offense, four on special teams -- without recording a stat in the 49ers' 27-10 win over the Commanders. With the 49ers locked into the top seed in the NFC, Martin could be elevated again for the team's regular-season finale against the Rams on Jan. 7.

The Giants reverted Houston to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Houston got his first elevation of the season ahead of Sunday's loss to the Rams, but he ended up as an inactive for the contest. The Giants have a healthy wide-receiver corps heading into their regular-season finale, so Houston may not be among the team's priorities for another elevation.

The Vikings reverted Jackson to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Although Jackson was active for Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Packers, he didn't end up playing a single snap. He's been elevated twice this season and could therefore return to the active roster once more for the Vikings' regular-season finale against the Lions on Jan. 7.