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  • Amari Rodgers WR | IND

    Texans' Amari Rodgers: Limited role in win

    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.

  • Randall Cobb WR | NYJ

    Packers' Randall Cobb: Records one reception in win

    Cobb was targeted twice and caught one pass for five yards in Sunday's 26-20 victory over the Dolphins. He also returned one punt for two yards.

    Cobb was credited with a Week 16 start, but he played fewer than half the snaps for a fourth week in a row and saw only two passes thrown in his direction. He will have a plus matchup in Week 17 against a Vikings team that has allowed wideouts to rack up at least 243 yards four times over the last five weeks, but Cobb has totaled jut six receptions, 56 yards and a score over his last four appearances, so his prospects will not be particularly promising, even if Christian Watson -- who left Sunday's game with a hip injury -- is unable to go.

  • Chris Moore WR | WAS

    Texans' Chris Moore: Leads WRs in snaps

    Moore caught two of four targets for 25 yards in Saturday's 19-14 win over the Titans.

    Moore was limited during the week in practice due to a foot injury but managed to suit up and lead the position group with 61 snaps despite the return of Brandin Cooks, who hadn't played in three weeks. Moore has averaged six targets, four catches and 47 yards per game over the last eight weeks, and the 29-year-old is enjoying his best NFL season with 43 catches, 505 yards and two touchdowns. With Nico Collins (foot) done for the season, Moore will continue to fill the No. 2 wideout job over the final two weeks.

  • Dolphins' Trent Sherfield: Secures both targets

    Sherfield caught both of his targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 26-20 loss to Green Bay.

    Sherfield once again handled a key complementary role for Miami's offense, though his usage didn't translate to fantasy production. With just two touchdowns on the year, and only three games with at least 50 receiving yards, Sherfield can only be considered a fantasy dart throw with a divisional matchup against the Patriots on deck Week 17.

  • Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Gets three looks

    Shenault caught all three of his targets for 53 yards in Week 16's 37-23 win over the Lions.

    Shenault's output included a long gain of 43 yards. After finishing his last game with no touches, Shenault rebounded well Saturday and now sports three plays of 40-plus yards from his depth wideout role. With teammate Shi Smith's status uncertain after suffering foot and head injuries, Shenault could be more involved in Sunday's game at the Buccaneers, potentially boosting his value.

  • Panthers' Terrace Marshall: Makes two grabs

    Marshall caught two of three targets for 55 yards in Week 16's 37-23 win over the Lions.

    Marshall again finished second on the Panthers in receiving, hauling in gains of 36 and 19 yards. Although he lacks volume in the passing game, Marshall's average of 18.8 yards per catch offers value through big plays.

  • Browns' Donovan Peoples-Jones: Not in sync with QB

    Peoples-Jones caught one of five targets for two yards in Saturday's 17-10 loss to the Saints.

    Peoples-Jones had been the most productive receiver since Deshaun Watson took over as the starting quarterback, averaging five catches on six targets for 63 yards in three games with Watson, but the duo was not in sync Saturday. Given the nature of the Browns' struggling passing offense, Peoples-Jones may not be a good option for fantasy teams still in the hunt, but he's established himself as a viable NFL receiver in his third season.

  • Browns' Michael Woods: Less opportunity Week 16

    Woods caught his lone target for five yards in Saturday's 17-10 loss to New Orleans.

    He saw his snap count drop significantly with the return of David Bell from a toe injury. Woods played just four snaps, down from 39 in Week 15.

  • David Bell WR | CLE

    Browns' David Bell: Returns to action

    Bell caught one of two targets for 18 yards in Saturday's 17-10 loss to the Saints.

    Bell rejoined the active roster after missing one week due to a toe injury. He had 51 snaps and a 73-percent share, season highs for the rookie wideout. Cleveland's passing attack has taken a step back since Deshaun Watson returned from his suspension, so expected output for Bell and others should be seen through that filter. The Browns had fewer than 200 passing yards for the third time in four starts, with the offense averaging 170 passing yards when Watson starts.

  • Greg Dortch WR | DET

    Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Career-best night in Week 16 loss

    Dortch secured 10 of 11 targets for 98 yards and rushed three times for 25 yards in the Cardinals' 19-16 overtime loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday night.

    Dortch's career-best night came out of nowhere, considering he'd logged just four snaps from scrimmage apiece in the prior two games and had gone without a target in those contests as well. The third-year wideout served as spot starter Trace McSorley's security blanket from early in the game, however, and he finished the night leading the Cardinals in all receiving categories. If McSorley were to log another start for Colt McCoy (concussion) in a Week 17 road matchup versus the Falcons, Dortch could enjoy another dose of expanded opportunity.

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