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Byrd reeled in both of his targets for 60 yards during Sunday's 34-33 win against the Falcons.

Healthy enough to suit up for the first time since Week 3, Byrd nonetheless was limited to 15 of the 69 snaps on offense, working behind fellow outside receivers KeeSean Johnson (56) and Trent Sherfield (36). Byrd made good use of those minimal reps, leading the trio in receiving yards, 60-52. Look for Byrd to ramp up his workload as he attempts to get back to the roughly 92 percent of the offensive plays that he received Weeks 1 through 3.

Jones caught two of five targets for 17 yards during Monday's 23-22 loss to Green Bay.

Jones interestingly saw a lot of attention from stud cornerback Jaire Alexander in this one, presumably because the Packers wanted to match up the larger of their starting cornerbacks, Kevin King, on Detroit's 6-foot-4 Kenny Golladay. This translated into a tough outing for Jones and it didn't help that he seemingly was the victim of an uncalled pass interference penalty on a deep pass down the left sideline. Not only that, but there seemed to be other times when he got open only for Matthew Stafford to force a pass in to Golladay. Clearly nothing more than the second fiddle among Lions receivers, Jones isn't a safe bet for a rebound performance in Week 7 against a Vikings defense allowing the sixth-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.4) in 2019.

Boyd hauled in three of seven targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 23-17 loss at Baltimore.

Boyd played his usual allotment of snaps -- 61 of 62 on offense -- but facing off against cornerback Marlon Humphrey and the Ravens defense had a stifling effect. Among Boyd's seven targets, the longest catch went for five yards, and Andy Dalton's only interception was intended for him but landed in Humphrey's arms. Boyd will attempt to bounce back Sunday versus a Jaguars defense that may be without stud CB Jalen Ramsey (back) for a fourth consecutive contest.

Shepherd caught one pass for one yard in Monday's victory over the Lions. He also returned five kickoffs for 87 yards but lost a fumble attempting to return a punt.

Shepherd made his first reception as a pro in Monday's game, but he otherwise had a night to forget, losing a fumble on special teams and also having a pass thrown his direction just outside the end zone bounce off his helmet and turn into an interception. It remains to be seen what Shepherd's role will be in Week 7, but fellow wideout Allen Lazard's fourth-quarter showing presumably bumps Shepherd to the bottom of the depth chart at the wideout position.

Dorsett (hamstring) took part in the portion of Tuesday's practice open to the media, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Dorsett took a seat last Thursday against the Giants after suffering a hamstring injury on the previous Sunday. With a week of recovery under his belt, he's trending in the right direction, but his activity level in practice won't be revealed until Thursday with the Pats next taking the field Monday versus the Jets in New York.

Pringle recorded two catches on three targets for 24 yards Sunday against the Texans.

Pringle's snap count dropped from 78 percent to just 59 percent in Week 6. It's likely the result of Tyreek Hill's (shoulder) return from injury. That role will likely diminish further as Hill's playing time is scaled up and Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is healthy enough to go, moving Pringle out of the fantasy limelight once again.

Harry was spotted taking part in Tuesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Harry is back on the practice field on the first day he is eligible as he seeks to return from injured reserve. The rookie wideout still can't play in a game until Week 9's matchup with the Ravens on Nov. 3, but taking part in practice is definitely a strong sign that Harry will be ready by then. Given the current state of New England's receiving corps, it shouldn't take long for Harry to carve out a role in the team's offense for the final stretch of the regular season.

McCloud was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

This doesn't come as a surprise, as McCloud has recorded six fumbles on returns in his last three games. While coach Ron Rivera reiterated how talented McCloud is, ball security is a top priority for the team. With that, McCloud will likely clear waivers and be an unrestricted free agent while the Panthers will need to find a new top return man, whether that be internally or via a free-agent signing. Fortunately for them, they have the week off to figure that out with a bye ahead.

Cole was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the Saints.

The 26-year-old played seven offensive snaps in the loss and has yet to find any real involvement in the passing offense this season. Cole seems to be multiple injuries away from fantasy relevance, despite D.J. Chark and Dede Westbrook being the only wide receivers in Jacksonville currently providing any consistent production.

Conley didn't make a catch on three targets during Sunday's 13-6 loss to New Orleans.

Gardner Minshew struggled with only 14 completions and 163 yards Sunday, and Conley was again mostly a forgotten man in the passing game. The 26-year-old led the Jaguars' wide receivers with 49 snaps, but the slight edge in playing time has yet to show up in the statline. Conley has four receptions on 13 targets for 73 yards over the last four games and isn't worth fantasy consideration despite being locked in as the No. 3 wide receiver.