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Bandy (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's matchup against the Colts.

Bandy will be a healthy scratch for a second straight week. The undrafted wideout out of San Diego has caught 10 of 21 targets for 89 yards across 10 appearances (198 offensive snaps), but it appears he's fallen out of the Chargers' wideout rotation now that Mike Williams is healthy.

The status of Lockett (hand) for Sunday's game against the Jets remains unclear at this stage, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, Lockett underwent a finger/hand procedure last Monday that went "perfect," according to coach Pete Carroll. While the wideout missed this past Saturday's loss to the Chiefs, it's possible that he may be back as soon as this weekend, with Carroll suggesting that Lockett could potentiality face the Jets without practicing this week.

Head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Watson (hip) is considered day-to-day, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Watson caught six of eight passes for 49 yards in the first half of Sunday's win at Miami, but he was deemed questionable coming out of halftime with a hip issue and eventually was ruled out. However, it appears the injury isn't serious, and the rookie wideout will have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Vikings. The Packers' practice report Wednesday may provide further clarity on Watson's availability for Week 17.

Head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Phillips (hamstring) is not close to returning from injured reserve, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.

Given Vrabel's comments, Phillips can safely be ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The rookie fifth-round pick caught eight of 13 targets for 78 yards through his first four appearances, but he's been on IR since with a hamstring injury. It's unclear when Phillips will be able to suit up again, but the wideout is trending toward sitting out the final two games of the regular season.

Treadwell caught three of seven targets for 26 yards in Saturday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs.

Treadwell was signed off the practice squad following Tyler Lockett's hand injury. He surprisingly finished second on the team with 62 offensive snaps, landing ahead of Marquise Goodwin, who missed most of the third quarter with a wrist injury. Treadwell's target share is appealing for fantasy purposes, but he'll likely revert to the No. 3 role if Goodwin is fully healthy in Week 17 versus the Jets.

Goodwin was targeted four times but didn't catch a pass in Saturday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs.

Goodwin missed a chunk of the third quarter after aggravating his wrist injury, but he returned to the game. However, Goodwin couldn't capitalize on the opportunity with Tyler Lockett (hand) sidelined, as he had his first catchless game since Week 4. It's possible that Goodwin is actually more useful when both Lockett and DK Metcalf are in the lineup, as the spotlight isn't on him as the No. 2 receiver. Regardless of Lockett's status, the Week 17 matchup against the Jets' stout secondary will be difficult, and it will be worth monitoring Goodwin's health in case his wrist flares up again this week.

Thornton was on the field for 52 of a possible 56 snaps on offense in Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Bengals en route to catching one of his three targets for eight yards in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Despite seeing added snaps of late with DeVante Parker (concussion) sidelined, Thornton has posted back-to-back one-catch efforts. Heading into the Patriots' last two regular-season contests, the 2022 second-rounder remains off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest of formats.

Agholor, who was on the field for 19 of a possible 56 snaps on offense in Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Bengals, wasn't targeted in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

In a game in which the Patriots were without DeVante Parker (concussion), Agholor was out-snapped by Jakobi Meyers (56), Tyquan Thornton (52) and Kendrick Bourne (32). On the heels of consecutive quiet outings, Agholor isn't a high-percentage fantasy option ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Powell caught all three of his targets for 12 yards and rushed twice for three yards during Sunday's 51-14 win versus the Broncos. He also returned one punt for 12 yards.

Powell's usage in the blowout victory spiked significantly compared to prior weeks, as he was on the field for 40 snaps on offense, far more than the 21 total snaps he logged the previous two weeks combined. Despite the increased time on the field, he was unable to do much, averaging a paltry three yards per touch. His normally robust role as a return specialist was also stymied by the fact the Broncos only kicked a total of five times during the game thanks to four interceptions by Denver quarterbacks. Powell's role in the offense is unlikely to change, even with the surge in snaps, which takes some of the shine off a tantalizing matchup with a soft Chargers defense in Week 17.

Rodgers caught one of two targets for 37 yards in Saturday's 19-14 win over Tennessee.

Rodgers' catch was a big one, setting up Houston's go-ahead score with just under three minutes left. With Brandin Cooks returning from a calf injury, Rodgers played just 14 snaps and operated as the No. 4 wideout. He's caught seven of 11 targets for 120 yards and a touchdown over the last three games.