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Beasley (ribs) was a limited participant during Monday's walk-through practice.

Beasley has been a fixture on Buffalo injury reports throughout November due to the rib issue, but he has yet to miss a game because of it. Even so, the Bills clearly have been managing his reps both in practices and in games the past two weeks. After playing just 16 percent of the offensive snaps in a Week 11 win over the Jets, Beasley bumped up to 57 percent of the snaps -- still below his usual level -- and finished with four receptions for 23 yards on five targets in Sunday's 41-15 loss to the Colts. The rib injury likely won't prevent him from playing Thanksgiving Day against the Saints, but expect Beasley to continue to receive extra maintenance in practice on a short week.

Jennings caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 30-10 win over the Jaguars.

Jennings continued serving as the 49ers' third wideout in place of the injured Mohamed Sanu (knee), logging 33 offensive snaps (48 percent) in a comfortable win. The increased playing time hasn't resulted in a larger role in the passing game, as the 24-year-old has just two receptions for seven yards on three targets in the two games since taking over the slot role. We should expect more of the same from Jennings against the Vikings next Sunday.

Treadwell caught one of three targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 30-10 loss to San Francisco.

Treadwell finished second among Jacksonville's wideouts with 29 offensive snaps in the blowout defeat and also tied for third on the team in targets. Jamal Agnew (hip) now is on injured reserve and set to miss the rest of the season, leaving Treadwell and Tavon Austin to compete for reps as the Jags' No. 3 wide receiver behind Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault.

Coach Arthur Smith said Monday that he still doesn't have an update on Ridley's (personal) status, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Ridley was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list in early November after he stepped away from football to focus on his mental well-being. While the 26-year-old is eligible to return as early as Sunday against the Jaguars, he doesn't yet have a timetable to rejoin the team. Russell Gage, Tajae Sharpe and Olamide Zaccheaus will continue to serve as Atlanta's top receivers while Ridley is sidelined.

Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that Lamb (concussion) is "doing really well" and will have a chance to play Thursday against the Raiders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Lamb sustained a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, and while he apparently improved overnight, the receiver will have several steps to clear under the league's protocol for head injuries to be able to play. Because Amari Cooper (illness) will be unavailable Thursday, Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson would take on leading roles if Lamb doesn't gain clearance in time.

Osborn had one reception for 19 yards on four targets in Sunday's 34-32 win over Green Bay.

Osborn played on 52 percent of the offense's snaps (36 of 69) and went out for a route on 23 plays. He's been getting about the same playing time as earlier in the season as the third receiver, but the passing game has narrowed on the duo of Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson, with Tyler Conklin emerging as the distant third option. Osborn's steady playing time could make him more of a factor if the Vikings are playing from far behind, but it's hard to count on any production otherwise.

Agnew (hip) is expected to miss the remainder of the season after he was placed on injured reserve Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Agnew showed promise during his first season with the Jaguars, particularly after DJ Chark (ankle) went down. Across 10 games, the 2017 fifth-rounder hauled in 24 of 39 targets for 229 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 111 yards and a touchdown. Agnew will now shift his focus toward preparing for 2022, but he could see less work if Chark is back to full health in time for the start of the season.

Agnew (hip) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Agnew sustained a hip injury in Sunday's 30-10 loss to San Francisco, and he'll be forced to miss at least three games. Laquon Treadwell, Tavon Austin and John Brown could see additional work at wide receiver, while Austin will likely handle return duties.

Brown failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 19-9 loss to Kansas City.

Drops were an issue for Dallas wideouts in general Sunday, but Brown was the first to put the ball on the carpet on a catchable pass from Dak Prescott. The Cowboys' depth options at wide receiver were forced to see more action than usual with Amari Cooper sidelined due to COVID-19 and then CeeDee Lamb leaving the game early with a concussion, and that trend could continue into Week 12's Thanksgiving Day contest. Even if both Lamb and Cooper are out for Thursday's game against the Raiders, however, Brown still will be behind Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson in the pecking order and would have to battle Malik Turner for the No. 3 role, giving him limited fantasy appeal.

Turner caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to Kansas City.

With Amari Cooper sidelined due to COVID-19 and then CeeDee Lamb leaving Sunday's game early with a concussion, the Cowboys' depth options at wide receiver were forced to see more action than usual. Even if both Lamb and Cooper are out for Thursday's game against the Raiders, Turner will still be behind Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson in the pecking order and would have to battle Noah Brown for the No. 3 role, giving him limited fantasy appeal.