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Lazard (coach's decision) is inactive for Friday's game against the Dolphins.

After going without a reception in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Bills and dropping his seventh pass of the season, Lazard finds himself as a healthy scratch Week 12. It's a precipitous fall down the depth chart for Lazard, who has turned in a disappointing 20-290-1 receiving line on 41 targets through his first 10 games with the Jets since signing a four-year, $44 million contract in the offseason. With Lazard in street clothes Friday, Xavier Gipson, Randall Cobb, Jason Brownlee and Irvin Charles will round out the Jets' receiving corps behind top target Garrett Wilson.

Hollins (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

The wideout will miss a second straight game despite having a Week 11 bye in between. Van Jefferson and KhaDarel Hodge are the strongest candidates to play a lot of snaps across from WR Drake London this Sunday, with Scotty Miller also likely to have some kind of role. None figures to see a lot of targets, as the Falcons have two tight ends (Kyle Pitts, Jonnu Smith) and a running back (Bijan Robinson) that consistently get more looks than the team's Nos. 2 and 3 wide receivers. Hollins' next chance to play is Week 13 at the Jets.

Beckham (shoulder) considers himself a game-time decision for a matchup with the Chargers on Sunday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Beckham reportedly sounded optimistic about his chances, following a limited practice Thursday and continued participation Friday. He'll likely be listed as questionable on the final injury report, which also will reveal if he was a limited or full participant in Friday's practice.

Flowers (hip) told reporters Friday that he's feeling good and will play in Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Flowers said his availability was never in doubt, noting that he "had to take a little break" due to the minor hip injury. It sounds like he'll practice again Friday and either avoid a game designation of be listed as questionable.

Bengals head coach Zac Tayor said Higgins (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Steelers, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

With Higgins set to miss a third straight game, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin are expected to serve as the Bengals' top three options at receiver for new starting quarterback Jake Browning, who is filling in for Joe Burrow (wrist). With Burrow on track to miss the rest of the season, Higgins' fantasy outlook will take a hit even if he's able to return for the Bengals' next game Dec. 4 against the Jaguars in Week 13.

Brown (knee) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Brown didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, and his continued absence suggests he'll likely be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars upon the release of the Texans' final Week 12 injury report later Friday. If Brown ends up sitting out, Robert Woods would likely join Nico Collins and Tank Dell as a mainstay in three-receiver sets this weekend.

Lazard is expected to be inactive Friday against the Dolphins, according to Connor Hughes of SNY.tv.

We'll await confirmation of Lazard's status, which will arrive when inactives are posted ahead of the Jets' 3 p.m. ET kickoff, but if the wideout is sidelined, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee, Irvin Charles and Randall Cobb would be candidates to log Week 12 snaps behind top WR option Garrett Wilson.

Slayton (neck) is now practicing Friday, after coach Brian Daboll said the wideout wouldn't participate, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Slayton may thus have a chance to play, despite Daboll's previous comments that suggested it was unlikely. Slayton may end up listed as 'questionable' rather than 'doubtful' when the Giants release their final injury report Friday afternoon.

Wilson (shoulder) will not play Sunday against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Friday that Wilson will be inactive for a third time in four games. The Cardinals may want to hold him out another week at this point, as their Dec. 3 contest in Pittsburgh is followed by a late bye in Week 14. Greg Dortch took on most of Wilson's snaps in a loss to the Texans last Sunday, catching six of eight targets for 76 yards while playing more snaps on offense (46 - 75 percent) than he had in every prior game combined this year (45).

Higgins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Higgins didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday either, which clouds his status for Sunday's game against the Steelers. If the wideout is unavailable for a third straight game this weekend, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin would be in line to lead the Bengals' receiver corps.