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Schwartz was not targeted over 13 snaps and did not return a kickoff in Monday's 16-14 loss to Las Vegas.

Schwartz returned to the lineup after missing four weeks -- three games plus a bye -- due to a concussion. He saw his playing time drop, and the rookie did not line up as a kick returner, a job he's held for seven weeks prior to his absence. The decrease in snaps and removing him from the kick-return team may be attributed to Browns wanting to ease him back on the field.

Jeudy failed to record a single catch in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Bengals.

Jeudy saw four targets in the contest, but he couldn't get anything going on a day when the Denver offense struggled. The 22-year-old played on just 69 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps, behind fellow wideouts Tim Patrick and Courtland Sutton. This has been a disappointing season for Jeudy, and he has yet to find the end zone in the eight games he's played in up to this point. Trusting Jeudy, or any Denver pass catcher, will be difficult down the stretch. In Week 16, the Broncos visit the Raiders for a matchup in which backup quarterback Drew Lock will likely be under center. Fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere.

Bachman reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction report.

Bachman was active for Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, in which he handled nine offensive snaps and made one tackle on kick coverage. Sunday's loss served as Bachman's first appearance of the season.

Winston reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Winston was utilized as a punt returner in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, returning three punts for a total of 38 yards. He was on the field for one offense snap and eight snaps on special teams. Winston was also elevated to the active roster ahead of Week 14's matchup with the Jets, registering one catch for five yards.

Osborn secured all three targets for 21 yards in the Vikings' 17-9 win over the Bears on Monday night.

Osborn drew another start for Adam Thielen (ankle), but unlike the Week 14 Thursday night win over the Steelers when he cobbled together a strong fantasy effort with a late touchdown, there was no such development Monday night. The University of Miami product could be back to his usual No. 3 role for Sunday's critical Week 16 home battle against the Rams, considering Thielen was considered a game-time decision Monday night.

Grant left Monday night's game against Minnesota after suffering a concussion.

Grant took a shot in the first half and was knocked out of the game after being diagnosed with a concussion. Prior to his departure, he returned two punts for a total of five yards while turning a pair of rushing attempts into another 17 yards. Grant's absence came back to bite the Bears later in the game, as Damiere Byrd muffed a punt at the start of the fourth quarter. Grant will have a short week to recover and will need to pass through the league's concussion protocol to play Sunday at Seattle.

Jefferson brought in four of 10 targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 17-9 win over the Bears on Monday night.

Jefferson was seemingly set up for another busy night with Adam Thielen (ankle) sitting out the contest, but the second-year star had one of his more pedestrian performances. With Kirk Cousins frequently under duress and only dropping back 24 times overall, Jefferson was still targeted heavily but found the going surprisingly difficult against a short-handed Bears secondary. Nevertheless, he did extend his streak of double-digit target games to three, and his 12-yard scoring grab in the latter portion of the first quarter also gave him three consecutive contests with a touchdown. Jefferson has another tough assignment awaiting in Week 16 against a talented Rams secondary.

Newsome failed to catch his lone target in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.

Newsome's biggest impact on the game was when he committed a false-start penalty that potentially killed a drive for the Bears. It's unlikely he has a significant role in the team's offense during the fantasy playoffs.

Byrd caught five passes for 62 yards in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.

Byrd did the bulk of his damage on the Bears' first fourth-quarter drive when he caught three passes, and he finished third on the team with six targets. Despite posting at least 36 yards in each of his last four games, he'll likely need Allen Robinson (COVID-19) and Marquise Goodwin (foot) to continue missing time in order to be a factor for the duration of the fantasy playoffs.

Taylor reverted to Cincinnati's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Taylor logged nine snaps on special teams and returned one kickoff for 23 yards and three punts for a total of 22 yards Sunday against the Broncos. Week 15 marked the first action of the 2021 campaign for the Louisiana Tech product.