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Watkins caught five of seven targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 51-26 loss to the Cowboys.

Watkins helped Philadelphia move the sticks during Saturday's contest, but his performance was enhanced by a 36-yard touchdown with under two minutes remaining. That play marked the second-year wideout's first and only end-zone trip of the regular season. Given his strong finish, though, Watkins will strive to carry some of his momentum into next weekend's playoff game.

Smith caught three of four targets for 41 yards in Saturday's 51-26 loss to the Cowboys.

Smith was involved early on, enabling him to set the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards in a season. The first-rounder's performance included a long grab of 25 yards on a heads-up play during Philadelphia's opening series, extending what became a touchdown drive. Fresh off his personal accomplishment, Smith will now set his sights on his first career playoff appearance next weekend.

Wilson caught five of six targets for 119 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 51-26 win over the Eagles.

Wilson again saw his role expanded in the wake of Michael Gallup's (knee) season-ending injury and excelled with his newfound opportunity. In fact, Wilson's yardage output marked a career high, as he led the Cowboys in the category while tying Amari Cooper for the team's best catch tally. Notably, though, Wilson also found the end zone twice, scoring from 14 yards in the first quarter before hauling in a 24-yarder in the second. As Dallas now turns its attention toward the playoffs, Wilson's late-season emergence represents an encouraging development offensively.

Lamb caught both of his targets for 45 yards in Saturday's 51-26 win over the Eagles.

Lamb wasn't involved much, but he picked up first downs on both of his grabs, including a long reception of 31 yards. Although Lamb hasn't topped 70 yards over his last five contests and hasn't scored since Week 10, he still improved his rookie production across the board this season. The 22-year-old will now turn his attention toward his first career playoff appearance, when he figures to be a big factor for the Cowboys.

Cooper caught five of seven targets for 79 yards in Saturday's 51-26 win over the Eagles.

Cooper led the Cowboys in targets, with his longest gain coming on a 27-yard reception. He also tied for Dallas' lead in catches, although Cedrick Wilson was more productive with his five grabs, going for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the bevy of weapons in his team's offense impacting his weekly yardage this term, Cooper remains a significant receiving threat heading into the playoffs, particularly after scoring three times in his last five games of the regular season.

Hardman recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 103 yards in Saturday's 28-24 win over Denver. He added one rush for 10 yards.

Tyreek Hill (heel) was hobbled for the majority of the game, so Hardman stepped into the big-play role in the Kansas City offense. His performance was highlighted by gains of 44 and 21 yards, with the former helping secure the win on the final drive of the contest. The end result was his first career game with over 100 receiving yards. Though aided by a 17th game, Hardman also recorded new bests in receptions and yards across his three seasons as a professional.

Newsome was elevated to the Bears' active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Newsome will make his third appearance with the active roster Sunday against the Vikings. The 2021 sixth-round selection has seen a total of 77 snaps on offense so far, making one catch on three targets for 10 yards. He has also chipped in on punt return duty.

Jeudy secured two of five targets for 30 yards in the Broncos' 28-24 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday.

Jeudy's non-eventful return from a one-game stay on the reserve/COVID-19 list was certainly a downer for fantasy managers rolling with him in Week 18 league championship games. The quiet finish was in some ways a fitting end to a disappointing sophomore NFL campaign for the 2020 first-round pick, one in which he missed seven games overall and surprisingly never found the end zone. The talented 22-year-old did demonstrate some solid rapport with Teddy Bridgewater at times in their first season together, but it remains to seen if Jeudy will start 2022 with a third signal-caller in as many pro seasons -- Bridgewater is slated for unrestricted free agency, and if he doesn't return to Denver, the Broncos will almost certainly bring in other competition for Drew Lock.

Patrick brought in six of 10 targets for 95 yards in the Broncos' 28-24 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday.

Patrick made a remarkable return from a one-game absence on the COVID-19 list, leading the Broncos in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The strong effort was a strong turnaround for Patrick in what had been a lackluster second half of the season, and his production allowed him to set a new career high in receptions (53) while falling just eight yards short of the career-best 742 receiving yards he'd recorded in 2020. Patrick now has consecutive 50-plus-catch campaigns, but he'll likely have to battle KJ Hamler (IR-knee) for the No. 3 receiver role in 2022.

Hill recorded one reception on three targets for two yards in Saturday's 28-24 win over the Broncos.

Hill played an extremely limited role in the game while dealing with a heel injury. However, his lone catch was impactful, as it resulted in a converted fourth down attempt on a drive that resulted in a field goal. After the contest, coach Andy Reid only stated that Hill has a sore heel, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports. Meanwhile, teammate Mecole Hardman had a more optimistic view, stating that Hill was held out of the game primarily for precautionary reasons, as reported by James Palmer of NFL Network. Given Hill's key role in the Kansas City offense, his health will be very important to monitor throughout the week, particularly if Tennessee wins to secure the top seed in the AFC on Sunday.