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Pettis returned to Chicago on a separate flight Sunday night after briefly checking into a hospital with blurred vision, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Pettis failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's loss to the Lions and played a season-low 14 snaps. He was taken to a hospital following the game, but he cleared concussion protocol and was able to fly home Sunday night. However, it's unclear if the fifth-year wideout will be able to practice during Week 18 prep.

Moore caught both of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Seahawks.

After catching at least three passes in each of New York's first four games, Moore has totaled three or more receptions only twice since Week 5. His disappointing sophomore season will come to a close in Week 18 against the Dolphins. Moore heads into that game with just 36 catches for 435 yards and one touchdown in 15 appearances after racking up 43 catches for 538 yards and five touchdowns over 11 games as a rookie.

Berrios caught his only target for 24 yards in Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Seahawks.

Berrios added a pair of kickoff returns for 51 yards and two punt returns for eight yards. He has caught multiple passes in only three games this season after notching at least five receptions five times in 2021.

Thielen had one reception for 16 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Green Bay.

Thielen's role in the offense has declined the past three games while T.J. Hockenson's grows larger. Thielen has just five receptions and 15 targets his last three games, while Hockenson has 37 targets. Neither player may get many targets this week against Chicago as Minnesota may decide to rest or even bench their starters ahead of the playoffs.

Cobb was targeted twice and caught two passes for 20 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.

Cobb played nearly 50 percent of the snaps for the fourth time in five weeks, but he drew only two passes in his direction for a second straight game. Assuming the Packers have all their receivers available for next week's regular-season finale against the Lions, he figures to remain in a part-time role.

Samuel caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Cleveland.

Samuel's best stretch of the season came with Carson Wentz playing quarterback in September, but things went different in Wentz's return to the starting role. The Commanders might even turn back to Taylor Heinicke for Week 18 against Dallas, though it'll be hard to trust Samuel in any scenario after he averaged only 4.3 targets per game in Heinicke's nine starts. Samuel did at least get 3.2 carries for 15.6 yards in those games, whereas Sunday's loss marked his first outing without a rush since the last time Wentz started (Week 6).

Nailor had three receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss at Green Bay.

Nailor played nine snaps on offense, but almost all of them came late in the game when the Vikings were resting their starters amid a blowout loss (including his 47-yard touchdown), so don't read too much into his performance. However, he could become a focus of the passing game Week 18 if the Vikings bench their starters early in the game or rest them completely ahead of the playoffs.

Dotson caught three of seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.

Dotson tied TE Logan Thomas for the team lead in targets but lost a three-game TD streak with QB Carson Wentz struggling badly in his return to the starting role. It remains to be seen if Wentz or Taylor Heinicke will start Week 18 against Dallas, with the latter seemingly a better option when it comes to fantasy value for Dotson and Terry McLaurin.

Doubs was targeted four times and caught three passes for 20 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.

Doubs finished third among Packers wideouts in snaps, but in a game in which Green Bay had all its receivers available and ran it more than it threw, his output was modest for the third time in three appearances since returning from a four-game absence. He has carved out a role in the Packers offense, but it will primarily be a complementary one provided the rest of the pass catchers on the roster remain active.

Pierce had three receptions for 15 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

After a stretch where he had just eight receptions in six games, Pierce has had three receptions in both of the last two games. While that's not much production, at least he's showing some signs of relevance ahead of next season.