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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Palmer (undisclosed) will be limited in practice, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Palmer appears to have emerged from Buffalo's 44-32 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, in which he caught two of five targets for 17 yards, at less than full health. Monday's official practice report will reveal the nature of his injury. The Bills are holding a walkthrough Monday, so the extent of Palmer's on-field activity Tuesday and Wednesday figures to be more telling as to his odds of gaining clearance in time to suit up on the road against Houston on Thursday.

The NFL issued a one-game suspension to Chase for unsportsmanlike conduct during Cincinnati's loss to the Steelers in Week 11, ruling him out for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

According to Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Chase is appealing the suspension, which he received after he spat on Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey in Sunday's 34-12 loss. As Ben Baby of ESPN.com relays, there is notable precedent for Chase's suspension being upheld; Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected from Philadelphia's Week 1 win over the Cowboys after spitting in the direction of quarterback Dak Prescott following the game's first play from scrimmage, which the NFL viewed as akin to a one-game ban. Assuming Chase's appeal is unsuccessful, Tee Higgins will be in position as the clear No. 1 receiving option for quarterback Joe Flacco in Week 12, while wideout Andrei Iosivas and tight end Noah Fant could also be beneficiaries of increased opportunities in the passing game.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Jacobs suffered a knee contusion in Sunday's win over the Giants, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

LaFleur said injured reserve is not on the table, and Jacobs can potentially still play next Sunday against the Vikings. By all accounts, Jacobs has avoided a serious injury. If Jacobs does need to miss any time, Emanuel Wilson played 71 percent of the offensive snaps against New York and would be in line to handle RB1 duties for Green Bay.

Coach Raheem Morris said Monday that London (knee) is considered week-to-week, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

"He could come back and feel much better," Morris said. "We just don't know." London reportedly suffered a sprained PCL in Sunday's overtime loss to the Panthers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It sounds like London will miss at least next Sunday's game against New Orleans, but Morris wasn't ready to rule out his star receiver for that contest. Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney, David Sills, KhaDarel Hodge and Carlos Washington will all be in line for bigger pieces of the target pie in Atlanta while London is sidelined.

Thielen had one reception for six yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Chicago.

Thielen played just eight of the Vikings' 55 offensive snaps Sunday, operating as Minnesota's No. 4 wide receiver. He had another drop, as he's arguably failed to secure more catchable balls than he has receptions (eight) this season. With Minnesota's struggles in the passing game, there doesn't appear to any upside for Thielen the rest of the season.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Kincaid (hamstring) will be listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Buffalo will host a walkthrough Monday, but Kincaid's hamstring injury will nonetheless keep him from participating in any capacity. That bodes poorly for the starting tight end's odds of gaining clearance in time for Thursday's road matchup against the Texans, especially given that he's been labeled "week-to-week" and has missed only one contest so far. Dawson Knox played 75 percent of the offensive snaps versus the Buccaneers in Week 11 with Kincaid sidelined, though he secured just one catch for 23 yards (on three targets).

Nailor had one reception for 16 yards on his only target in Sunday's loss to Chicago.

A week after a career-best performance (five receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown), Nailor wasn't a big factor as Minnesota's passing game struggled due to quarterback J.J. McCarthy's inaccuracy. Nailor played on 33 of the offense's 55 snaps, so he was getting his usual workload. However, he's prone to low output games when the offense struggles, considering Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson draw the bulk of the targets.

Mims rushed once for two yards and failed to record a single target in Sunday's 22-19 win over the Chiefs.

Making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion, Mims played 24 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Sunday, his lowest snap share of the season. The 23-year-old wideout was not a big part of Denver's game plan, as he failed to record a single target for the first time this season and was held without a catch for the second time in nine appearances. The Oklahoma product is buried on the wide-receiver depth chart behind Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant, as Bryant has seen an increase in usage in recent weeks. Based on his limited opportunities, should remain off the fantasy radar when the Broncos come out of their Week 12 bye for a matchup against the Commanders in Week 13.

Hockenson had three receptions for 39 yards on six targets in Sunday's loss to Chicago.

There were some encouraging signs for Hockenson as the Vikings offense used him more in short routes over the middle that were lacking in quarterback J.J. McCarthy's previous starts. However, McCarthy and the passing game struggled overall, which limits Hockenson's upside. McCarthy was just 16-for-32 passing as he struggled with accuracy and had two interceptions.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Pineiro (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Pineiro has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain after he was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Cardinals. San Francisco doesn't currently employ another kicker on the active roster or practice squad, so the team will likely need to make a move at the position before next Monday night's game against the Panthers.