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Moore could emerge as Cleveland's top wideout Sunday against Jacksonville with Amari Cooper's (concussion) status uncertain for the Week 14 contest, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Moore had his best game of the season against the Rams in Week 13, as he turned in a 4-83-0 receiving line on a season-high 12 targets. Those 12 targets went for 255 air yards, as Cooper's absence coupled with the presence of a strong-armed veteran quarterback in Joe Flacco -- who played with Moore on the Jets in the previous two seasons -- resulted in Moore garnering more downfield looks. If Cooper is unable to clear the five-step concussion protocol this week, Moore should be locked in as the Browns' No. 1 wideout against the Jaguars, and he could get the opportunity to continue to work with Flacco. Dorian Thompson-Robinson had started the Browns' previous two games before sitting out Week 13 with a concussion of his own, but he may not reclaim the top gig at quarterback if head coach Kevin Stefanski decides Flacco is better suited for the job on the heels of a solid showing against the Rams. If Stefanski decides to hand the job back to Thompson-Robinson, the Browns could lean more on a run-centric game plan that might hinder Moore's fantasy prospects, regardless of whether Cooper plays or not.

Toney rushed once for six yards in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Toney was held without a target for the first time this season while playing just 18 percent of the Chiefs' offensive snaps. The 2023 campaign has been mostly a disappointment for the 24-year-old wideout, as he has just 22 grabs for 139 yards and one touchdown in 11 games this season. Toney's inconsistent involvement in Kansas City's passing attack should keep him off the fantasy radar when the Chiefs host the Bills in Week 14.

Watson played 40 of the Chiefs' offensive snaps and went without a target in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Despite playing 60 percent of the Chiefs' offensive snaps, Watson went without a target for the first time in 11 appearances this season. Outside of deeper formats, the 27-year-old's inconsistency from week to week makes him untrustworthy for fantasy purposes. Nonetheless, Watson will look to get more involved in a potential shootout Week 14, when the Chiefs host the Bills.

Moore secured one of his two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Steelers.

Even with fellow wideout Michael Wilson (shoulder) sidelined for the third straight week, Moore was an afterthought in the Cardinals' offensive plans Sunday. After playing more than 70 percent of the Cardinals' offensive snaps in both of the previous two games, Moore dipped down to 52 percent Week 13. With Moore's involvement both as a pass catcher and a runner declining in recent weeks, he may find it even more difficult to find touches coming out of the Cardinals' Week 14 bye, when Wilson will most likely be ready to play again.

The Eagles released Sims from the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Sims spent five days with Philly's practice squad and will now look for another opportunity. The 27-year-old has yet to appear in a game this season after playing in 55 games for Washington across the previous five seasons.

Dortch gathered in one of three targets for 19 yards, returned three kickoffs for 24 yards and had a 24-yard punt return during Sunday's 24-10 victory at Pittsburgh.

Since Kyler Murray returned from his torn ACL in Week 10, Dortch's workload has increased. Over the last three games, he's earned at least a 70 percent snap share and recorded 10 catches on 20 targets for 122 yards and one touchdown. With Marquise Brown (heel) and Michael Wilson (shoulder) banged up, Dortch has a chance in the short term to get additional work in the offense.

Boutte (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's injury report.

Boutte was listed as a DNP on Monday's practice estimate, so this is a step in the right direction for the rookie receiver. However, it's not clear if the Patriots ran a typical practice or walkthrough Tuesday, but he'll have another opportunity to ramp up his activity level Wednesday. He should still be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Steelers.

The Texans officially placed Dell (fibula) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Dell suffered a broken left fibula during this past Sunday's 22-17 win over the Broncos and underwent a procedure to repair it Monday. Per Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com, coach Demeco Ryans confirmed after Dell had surgery that the wide receiver will miss the remainder of the campaign, so Tuesday's transaction was merely procedural. Dell will end his rookie campaign with 47 catches on 75 targets for 709 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games.

Jones failed to catch his lone target during Monday's 34-31 loss to Cincinnati.

The 25-year-old seemed primed for an expanded role Monday after Christian Kirk (core muscle) suffered an injury on the first drive, but rookie sixth-round pick Parker Washington instead stepped up, catching six passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Jones worked as Jacksonville's No. 3 wideout at times earlier this season but has just seven catches for 44 yards in 12 games, so he's not likely to be fantasy relevant even though Kirk is facing a multi-week absence.

Smith-Schuster (ankle) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice report.

While Demario Douglas remained sidelined due to the concussion that he sustained in Week 12, all of Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker (knee) and Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) received the same limited listing Tuesday. As such, it's still unclear which wideouts the Patriots will actually have on the field Thursday in Pittsburgh.