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Slayton caught four of six targets for 79 yards in Saturday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

While he was a distant fourth in catches and targets for the Giants, Slayton finished the day just 11 receiving yards behind Richie James for the team lead. Since emerging as a key member of an injury-ravaged receiving corps in Week 5, Slayton has topped 60 yards seven times in 11 games, giving him a solid fantasy floor heading into a Week 17 meeting with the Colts.

Hodgins caught eight of 11 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

The TD came on a seven-yard toss from Daniel Jones in the second quarter, giving Hodgins his third score in the last four games, while his catches and yards were both career highs. A sixth-round pick of the Bills in 2020, Hodgins has arguably been Jones' most trusted receiver over the last month, posting a 21-208-3 line on 27 targets in those four games ahead of a Week 17 matchup with the Colts.

Johnson (toe) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Raiders.

Though Johnson, whom the Steelers listed as questionable due to a turf toe issue, didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review previously relayed via running back Najee Harris that the wideout got some work in when the Steelers took the field Friday. With his Week 16 active status confirmed, Pittsburgh's top WR should see his share of targets Saturday from QB Kenny Pickett, barring any in-game setbacks. In his last outing, Johnson caught all 10 of his targets for 98 yards in his team's 24-16 win over the Panthers last weekend.

James caught eight of 12 targets for 90 yards in Saturday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

The 27-year-old wideout led the Giants in receiving yards and tied Saquon Barkley and Isaiah Hodgins for the team led in catches, as James put together his best performance of the season. He's posted a 19-193-1 line on 26 targets over the last three games, giving James solid fantasy value heading into a Week 17 meeting with the Colts.

Smith-Schuster had three receptions on four targets for 27 yards in Saturday's 24-10 win over Seattle.

The Chiefs went up two scores early and were never threatened by the Seahawks, resulting in low usage for every receiver not named Travis Kelce (6-113-0). Smith-Schuster actually led all Kansas City wideouts in targets, receptions and yardage despite the meager final line. The veteran wideout was coming off of consecutive games with double-digit targets, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned with this down performance. Smith-Schuster will attempt to bounce back against the Broncos next Sunday.

Robinson turned his only target into a six-yard touchdown in Saturday's 17-9 win over the Falcons.

Tyler Huntley completed only nine passes on the day as the Ravens leaned heavily on their ground game, and his only TD pass went to Robinson in the second quarter. It's the wideout's first touchdown since Week 2, and the first touchdown by any Baltimore wideout since Week 3. With the team having locked up a playoff spot Saturday, there may be no rush to get Lamar Jackson (knee) back into the lineup --possibly limiting the ceiling of Robinson and every Ravens pass-catcher in Week 17 against the Steelers.

Chase had eight catches for 79 yards in Sunday's win over the Patriots, but he also lost a critical fumble in the second half and was the target on an interception by Marcus Jones that was returned for a touchdown.

The pick-six was a result of a cross-up between Chase and Joe Burrow, as Chase continued a go-route while Burrow threw a back-shoulder play. Chas has posted at least seven catches and 60 yards in all four games since returning from a hip injury.

Pettis caught two passes for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 35-13 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Pettis hasn't recorded 20 yards in any of his last nine games, and his lack of production will make him difficult to trust in Week 17 lineups.

Burks did not record a catch on two targets in Saturday's 19-14 loss to the Texans.

Burks returned from a two-game absence due to a concussion but failed to make an impact. That likely had more to do with the state of the Tennessee offense -- no receiver had more than 30 yards -- than Burks himself. Even so, it will be difficult to trust him moving forward with Ryan Tannehill (ankle) out for the rest of the regular season.

Pringle caught both of his targets for 34 yards in the Bears' 35-13 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Pringle has five catches for 63 yards over his last five games, and he hasn't been targeted more than twice in any game this season. His lack of usage will make him a risky fantasy option in Week 17 against the Lions.