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Morgan reverted to the Bengals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

The 24-year-old made his second appearance of the season during a Week 13 matchup against the Dolphins, collecting two tackles over 19 special-teams snaps. Without experiencing any involvement on the offensive end, Morgan now shifts back to the practice squad as Cincinnati prepares for a Week 14 home game against the Cowboys.

Claypool caught two of four targets for 38 yards in Monday's 23-17 loss to Washington.

Claypool's two catches both put Pittsburgh in good position to score. Although he didn't see many looks overall, the rookie again showed his big-play ability with a 30-yard gain on one of his grabs. He'll hope for more volume as the Steelers aim to rebound Week 14 versus the Bills.

Beasley has returned to Monday's matchup with the 49ers.

Beasley originally left the contest early in the first quarter in order to be evaluated for a head injury. He has presumably passed the medical staff's tests, as he is back on the field. Look for him to continue his usual role in the passing game assuming he avoids any setbacks.

Washington caught two of four targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-17 loss to Washington.

Washington broke a tackle following a medium-length reception and stretched it into a 50-yard touchdown toward the end of the second quarter. That play enabled him to finish atop Pittsburgh's receiving corps in yards despite catching only one other pass Monday. Although he had more than 40 receiving yards just once this season prior to Week 13, Washington's efficient outing now has his stock rising some ahead of Sunday's game in Buffalo.

McLaurin caught two of six targets for 14 yards in Monday's 23-17 win over the Steelers.

McLaurin had his worst game in arguably Washington's biggest win of the season. The speedster was always bound to draw considerable attention from Pittsburgh's secondary, but after having posted at least 80 yards in five straight outings entering Monday, McLaurin's dud performance still was hard to foresee. As one of the league's more consistent producers through the air, McLaurin will aim to get back on track Week 14 versus the 49ers.

Johnson caught eight of 12 targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-17 loss to Washington.

Johnson's performance was highlighted by his three-yard touchdown to open the game's scoring in the second quarter. Although he struggled with drops for the second game in a row, Johnson still led Pittsburgh in receptions and targets. The shifty wideout has now commanded double-digit looks in five straight games, catching at least six passes in all of those outings and topping 70 yards four times as well. With such high involvement in a dangerous offense, Johnson should remain a quality option despite facing a tough Bills defense Week 14.

Beasley left Monday's matchup with the 49ers in order to be evaluated for a head injury.

Beasley sustained the injury early in the first quarter. The severity of the issue is unknown at this time, but he'll need to pass the medical staff's tests in order to return. The veteran pass catcher recorded two receptions for 34 yards prior to exiting.

Taylor (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's matchup against the Bills.

Week 13 marks Taylor's first healthy scratch of the 2020 campaign, with River Cracraft being inserted above him as the 49ers' No. 5 WR option. Given varying availability of San Francisco's top receivers from week to week, the 26-year-old Taylor has been sporadically involved this season. He has posted six different appearances with 20-plus offensive snaps but has logged six or fewer in five other contests.

Agnew caught both targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 34-30 victory over Chicago.

The release of Marvin Hall opened up some snaps for other receivers, but it was Mohamed Sanu (40 snaps) and Quintez Cephus (31) who saw the most playing time besides Marvin Jones (64) and Danny Amendola (33). Agnew (16), meanwhile, remained a key cog on special teams but actually saw less offensive playing time than he has in either of the past two weeks. Considering his offensive role should only shrink further with the possible return of Kenny Golladay (hip) in the near future, Agnew does not seem headed for fantasy relevance down the stretch of the 2020 campaign.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that Moore, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, is trending in the right direction in terms of rehabbing his ankle, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Moore appears to have made the most of Carolina's bye week while working to recover from his sprained ankle, but it'll be a moot point as far as his Week 14 availability goes unless he can also return from the COVID list. If Moore is deemed a close contact and is able to return negative tests for five consecutive days, he could be eligible to return in time for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Fellow starting wideout Curtis Samuel (undisclosed) also hit the COVID list Monday.