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Cole caught both his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 42-20 loss to the Titans.

Cole played 31 offensive snaps as QB Nick Foles attempted 48 passes, but he was unable to find much involvement in the passing game. D.J. Chark, Dede Westbrook and Chris Conley are locked in as the team's top three wide receivers, preventing Cole from being fantasy relevant in nearly all formats.

The Steelers are hopeful that Smith-Schuster (concussion/knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the Browns, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

The report also notes that running back James Conner, "on the other hand, would be considered more questionable" for the contest. Added clarity regarding Smith-Schuster's Week 13 status should arrive no later than Wednesday's injury report, but who he'd be catching passes from if he is able to play this weekend has yet to be determined, with Devlin Hodges having replaced Mason Rudolph at QB in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

Coach Andy Reid indicated Monday that he's optimistic about Hill's (hamstring) availability for Sunday's game against the Raiders, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Hill was forced out of the Chiefs' Week 11 game early with a hamstring injury, but the team's bye came at a good time for the wideout. Added clarity on his Week 13 status should arrive once the team starts practicing this week and can see how Hill's hamstring responds in the process.

Valdes-Scantling caught one pass for seven yards in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Valdes-Scantling and quarterback Aaron Rodgers nearly connected on a long touchdown in the fourth quarter, but the wide receiver caught the ball out of bounds and ultimately finished Sunday's contest with just one reception. Injuries may have helped explain Valdes-Scantling going two straight games without a catch heading into the Packers' Week 11 bye, but it now seems he simply has fallen down the depth chart, as he finished a distant fourth in snaps among Packers wideouts coming out of the week off. His big Week 7 still stands out in his game log, but he seems to be an afterthought at this point -- both for the Packers and fantasy players -- after catching just two passes for 11 yards over his last four games.

Meyers logged 54 of a possible 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 13-9 win over the Cowboys, en route to catching four passes on nine targets for a season-high 74 yards.

Meyers' increased involvement in the Patriots offense was the result of both Phillip Dorsett (concussion) and Mohamed Sanu (ankle) being inactive Sunday. Rookie N'Keal Harry also saw added work Week 12, recording 57 offensive snaps and turning his only catch (on four targets) into a 10-yard TD. Meyers' fantasy import in next Sunday's game against the Texans hinges on the status of Dorsett and Sanu, but he's at least demonstrated that he can produce when afforded ample playing time.

Lazard caught one pass for seven yards and had one carry for 21 yards in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Lazard's reception came on a pass from Tim Boyle after starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers had already been removed from the game, so on snaps that mattered, he was essentially limited to just the one long run. He will have a chance to bounce back Week 13 against a Giants secondary that is routinely beaten by opposing wide receivers, but he will be tough to trust, failing to top 44 yards or score a touchdown in any game since his Week 6 breakout performance.

Conely caught four of nine targets for 49 yards during Sunday's 42-20 loss to the Titans.

Conley's nine targets were his most in any game this season, tying him for most amount Jags wideouts alongside Dede Westbrook. Conley averaged just 12.3 yards per catch on a day when Nick Foles struggled to push the ball downfield, but it was encouraging nonetheless to see him so involved. The fifth-year receiver has quietly received at least seven targets in five straight games, but he's recorded more than four catches just once in that span and hasn't topped 60 receiving yards in his last three. Still, his role could afford him some fantasy utility in next week's favorable matchup with the Buccaneers.

Chark caught five of six targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 42-20 loss to the Titans.

A week after drawing a whopping 15 targets, Chark's six looks were his fewest since Week 7 against Cincinnati. He hauled in all but one of the balls sent his way, but his long gain of 12 yards limited his output in this underwhelming performance. Chark's erratic volume makes him a volatile fantasy option -- he's failed to top 60 yards in four of the last six games, but piled up 183 yards and three TDs in the two other contests -- heading into next Sunday's favorable matchup against the Buccaneers.

Samuel (shoulder) caught both of his targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-8 win over Green Bay.

Samuel was able to suit up and start alongside Emmanuel Sanders (ribs), but it was the former banged-up wideout who was able to make the bigger fantasy impact. The true receiving star of the night was tight end George Kittle (ankle), who put up a monstrous stat line while returning from an injury of his own. So long as Kittle is on the field, the rest of the receiving corps will play second fiddle to the tight end in terms of attention from Jimmy Garoppolo. Samuel has certainly put himself into consideration for more looks after an impressive two-week run (16 receptions for 246 yards) where he took over as the team's top wideout, but he may be tough to trust as a surefire starter next week against the Ravens if the receiving unit is at full strength.

Harry caught one of his four targets for a 10-yard touchdown in Sunday's 13-9 win over the Cowboys.

The first-quarter grab was impressive as the rookie made a smooth adjustment on Tom Brady's back shoulder throw, and Harry wound up scoring the only TD for either team on a rainy afternoon. He has just four catches for 28 yards through two games since coming off IR, but Sunday's touchdown -- the first of Harry's career -- could give Brady more confidence in the young wideout down the stretch. Harry's workload in Week 13 will likely still be dependent on the availability of Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and Phillip Dorsett (concussion), however.