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Jauan Jennings WR | MIN
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Fails to record a catch
Jennings was unable to pull in either of his two targets in Monday's 38-10 win over the Cardinals.
The usually sure-handed Jennings had a rough go of things in Mexico City where he failed to log a catch for the first time this season. The 25-year-old logged his usual share of snaps (38 percent) while serving as San Francisco's third wideout. Jennings isn't much of a fantasy option in his limited role on offense, but he should produce better than Monday's dud when the 49ers take on the Saints on Sunday.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Broncos' Jerry Jeudy: Remains day-to-day
Coach Nathaniel Hackett said Tuesday that Jeudy (ankle) remains day-to-day, but the Broncos anticipate the wideout will be back this week, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jeudy was sidelined for last week's loss to Las Vegas due to an ankle injury he picked up on the Broncos' first offensive play of Week 10. He was unable to practice at all during Week 11 prep, so a limited session Wednesday would be a step in the right direction, though his availability for Sunday's matchup against Carolina may not be known until later in the week.
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Quez Watkins WR | PHI
Eagles' Quez Watkins: Reaches end zone
Watkins caught both of his targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's narrow victory over the Colts.
Watkins' 22-yard score early in the fourth quarter brought the Eagles to within three points. He's played a larger part of the offense recently, averaging 45.3 yards on 2.7 catches over the past three games after averaging 12.6 yards on 0.9 catchers over the first seven games, but his stronger recent numbers still aren't enough to make him a reliable fantasy option. Even with Dallas Goedert (shoulder) out, the Eagles still ran most of their passing game through A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, who received a combined 16 of the team's 23 targets.
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Jalen Virgil WR | BUF
Broncos' Jalen Virgil: Not targeted in loss
Virgil failed to record a single target in Sunday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Raiders.
Virgil played just seven of the Broncos' 64 offensive snaps in the contest, ranking fourth among Denver's receiving corps behind Courtland Sutton (59), Kendall Hinton (56) and practice-squad member Brandon Johnson (22). The rookie wideout was a complete non-factor on offense Sunday after scoring the Broncos' only touchdown in Week 10. Virgil should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Broncos visit the Panthers in Week 12.
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Kendall Hinton WR | DEN
Broncos' Kendall Hinton: Catches three passes in loss
Hinton caught all three of his targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Raiders.
Hinton played 87 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps with both Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) sidelined Sunday. Despite operating as Denver's No. 2 receiver, Hinton had a modest performance while reeling in every ball thrown his direction. The 25-year-old, like most of Denver's skill position players, is held back by an offense still struggling to move the ball effectively. If Jeudy and Hamler continue to miss time, Hinton will likely retain his role as the team's second option at wideout behind Courtland Sutton when the Broncos visit the Panthers in Week 12.
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Shi Smith WR | KC
Panthers' Shi Smith: Fumbles in loss
Smith caught four of five targets for 26 yards and lost one of his two fumbles in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens.
Smith's four grabs tied for his most this season, but his fumble hurt his team in an underwhelming defeat. On the bright side, Smith supplanted Laviska Shenault to play 60 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps, the third-highest share among Panthers receivers.
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Laviska Shenault Jr. WR | BUF
Panthers' Laviska Shenault: Makes four grabs
Shenault caught all four of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens.
Shenault played only 16 offensive snaps, contributing minimally after last week's 59 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. Despite his big-play ability, Shenault's usage isn't consistent enough to offer very dependable weekly value.
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Greg Dortch WR | BUF
Cardinals' Greg Dortch: First 100-yard game
Dortch recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 103 yards in Monday's 38-10 loss to the 49ers.
Rondale Moore (groin) was injured on Arizona's first offensive play and did not return. That opened up the slot role for Dortch, who took advantage for long gains of 47 and 13 yards. That helped him top 100 receiving yards in a game for the first time in his career, though it's unclear how long Moore may be sidelined, plus Marquise Brown (foot) appears to be nearing a return. If either Brown or Moore returns in Week 12, Dortch will find it difficult to earn a significant role in the Arizona offense.
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Brandon Aiyuk WR | SF
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Makes most of minimal targets
Aiyuk recorded two receptions on four targets for 20 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 38-10 win over the Cardinals.
Aiyuk saw his lowest target total since Week 5, as each of Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle played a more prominent role in the passing attack. Even so, Aiyuk managed a strong fantasy performance by tallying touchdowns on each of his receptions from seven and 13 yards away, respectively. Aiyuk now has five touchdowns across his last five games, and he's also topped 80 receiving yards on four occasions in that span.
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Deebo Samuel WR | SF
49ers' Deebo Samuel: Totals 94 yards, scores
Samuel recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 57 yards in Monday's 38-10 win over the Cardinals. He added three rushes for 37 yards and a touchdown.
Samuel led the 49ers in targets and tied with Christian McCaffrey for the lead in receptions. His longest catch of the day went for 19 yards, but he was otherwise limited to short areas of the field. However, he did the majority of his damage on a 39-yard run off the left end to reach the end zone. That marked Samuel's first touchdown since Week 5 and only his fourth total score of the season. He has also surpassed 100 total yards in a game only once for the campaign.