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Evans (hamstring) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

It was reported Monday that Evans was 'very doubtful' heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Lions, but now it appears that the star receiver likely won't be back at all in 2019. Fowler notes that it would take an 'unexpected improvement' for Evans to make a return this season. He'll undergo an MRI on Tuesday, per Greg Auman of The Athletic. With Evans sidelined, Breshad Perriman and Justin Watson could see increased roles while Chris Godwin takes over as the unquestioned No. 1 WR in the Tampa Bay offense.

Robinson caught one of his two targets for 12 yards Sunday against the Patriots.

Robinson hadn't taken the field for more than 70 percent of the snaps since Week 7 versus the Broncos, but the Chiefs ran three-wide sets at a much higher frequency than usual versus a stingy New England defense, and Robinson clocked in on 79 percent of the offensive snaps. Things don't get any easier next week versus the Broncos, though it's far from a guarantee he will replicate the additional reps.

Shepard caught four of seven targets for 28 yards in Monday night's 23-17 overtime loss to the Eagles.

Shepard trailed only Darius Slayton in all major receiving categories, but his production was a far cry from the rookie's 5-154-2 line. With Eli Manning at quarterback, Shepard represents the most familiar face in New York's passing offense, which figures to benefit him as long as Daniel Jones (ankle) remains sidelined. Although that situation didn't bear much fruit Monday, Week 15's matchup against the lowly Dolphins could be different.

Slayton caught five of eight targets for 154 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 23-17 overtime loss to the Eagles.

Slayton showed no slippage despite the Giants' change at quarterback, as he opened the scoring with a 35-yard touchdown from Eli Manning, then finished the first half with a 55-yard scoring bomb. In doing so, the rookie set a new career high in receiving yards -- topping 100 yards for the second time and scoring for the fourth time in his last four outings -- and led New York in all major pass-catching categories. That came despite both Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard suiting up, offering resounding reassurance of Slayton's stock ahead of a tasty Week 15 matchup against Miami.

Montgomery (foot/hip) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's injury report.

On the heels of a season-high 12 touches for 61 yards from scrimmage this past Sunday versus the Dolphins, Montgomery is dealing with a pair of injuries. The increased usage was afforded to him by Le'Veon Bell's absence due to an illness, but the workhorse was back at the team facilities Monday and estimated as 'full' to begin Week 15 prep. Assuming Bell is himself by Thursday's game in Baltimore, Montgomery will revert to second or third on the depth chart, depending on the health of Bilal Powell (ankle/illness), who was listed as a non-participant Monday.

Coach Freddie Kitchens said Monday that the Browns haven't considered shutting Beckham down for the season, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Beckham has been regularly included on Browns injury reports since late October due to a groin issue that initially arose in training camp. His production has been subpar for his standards, with a 30-408-1 line on 54 targets in seven games since the team's Week 7 bye. On Sunday morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Beckham will require sports hernia surgery in the offseason. However, the wide receiver downplayed the situation after the Browns' Week 14 win against the Bengals, per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Look for Beckham's practice reps to be capped again this week in preparation for Sunday's visit to the Arizona desert.

Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Zaccheaus and Christian Blake will fill Calvin Ridley's (abdomen) role in the offense now that he has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Jason Butt of The Athletic reports.

Zaccheaus produced an electrifying 93-yard touchdown on his first NFL reception in Sunday's win over the Panthers and now should see a substantial increase in playing time between Weeks 15 and 17 with Ridley out of the lineup. Prior to his breakout play, Zaccheaus had served primarily as a special-teams contributor when active, playing 60-plus percent of the special-teams snaps in every game between Weeks 10 and 13, but never seeing more than 11 percent of the offensive reps. He'll be in the mix alongside Blake and Justin Hardy to scoop up Ridley's target share Week 15, when the Falcons take on San Francisco's top-ranked pass defense.

Agholor (knee) is inactive for Monday's game versus the Giants.

Agholor has been dealing with a knee injury for three weeks now, an issue that kept him off the practice field in advance of this contest. Per Zach Berman of The Athletic, Agholor was considered a game-time call, but the Eagles have opted to exercise caution with the fifth-year pro. In Agholor's absence, Philadelphia will be operating with just three available wide receivers (Alshon Jeffery, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Greg Ward).

Patrick caught two of three targets for 50 yards during Sunday's 38-24 win over Houston.

On what was an eye-popping road debut for quarterback Drew Lock, Patrick arguably reeled in the rookie's finest pass. Facing third and long to start the second quarter, Lock slid to his left and uncorked a rainbow that landed between two defenders and into the arms of Patrick along the sideline for a 37-yard gain. The Broncos scored a touchdown five plays later. Patrick hasn't put up huge numbers in his four games back from an injured hand, but his clutch receiving on third down probably gives him the WR2 edge over the inconsistent sophomore, DaeSean Hamilton. Though the stock on the Broncos offense is rising slightly with Lock's play, Patrick probably doesn't offer quite as much value as a typical WR2 both because Lock is still getting his feet wet and the emergence of rookie tight end Noah Fant as the Broncos' true secondary receiving option behind Courtland Sutton. Next up Sunday is a trip to Kansas City and the NFL's 12th-ranked pass defense.

Agholor (knee) is not expected to play Monday night against the Giants, according to Derrick Gunn of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Agholor officially is listed as questionable for the contest, but now that he's trending toward inactive status for Monday night's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, the Eagles are poised to field a Week 14 wideout corps comprised of Alshon Jeffery, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Greg Ward.