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Knox (knee) hauled in all five of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.

Knox got the start in place of Dalton Kincaid (knee) after barely practicing this week while dealing with a knee injury of his own. The veteran backup showed no visible limitations once the game kicked off, finishing the narrow loss with his second-highest reception and target totals through 16 appearances this season. Knox would have had an even bigger day had his touchdown grab in the fourth quarter not been overturned by replay review. Kincaid's Week 18 status is still uncertain, but Knox has been able to provide deep-league value down the stretch even in games the former has been active in, though it's worth noting the Bills may rest some key players in a finale that only affects seeding.

Tracy rushed the ball 14 times for 62 yards in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Raiders. He added one reception on two targets for minus-5 yards.

Tracy led the Giants' backfield in rushing attempts and was fairly efficient with his opportunity. Two of his carries went for at least 10 yards, the longer of which was a 23-yard scamper that pushed the team into field-goal range on their first possession of the second half. However, Tracy missed out on opportunities to Devin Singletary, both as a receiver and near the goal line, to limit his fantasy appeal. Nevertheless, Tracy has at least 60 yards on the ground in six of his last seven games heading into an exploitable Week 18 matchup against the Cowboys.

Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's contest against the Bears.

Williams sustained a hamstring injury in the early moments of the first quarter, and his night has now officially come to an end. Austen Pleasants will operate as the team's left tackle with Williams unavailable.

Smith had two receptions on five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Bills.

QB Jalen Hurts completed less than 50 percent of his pass attempts in wet conditions in Buffalo, resulting in muted volume from Philadelphia's key offensive contributors. Smith was affected the greatest after finishing with his lowest fantasy score since a one-catch effort against Detroit in Week 11. The 26-year-old is still providing solid value for PPR fantasy managers following Sunday's dud with a 74-956-4 receiving line across 16 starts this season. Smith needs to finish with at least 44 receiving yards against the Commanders in Week 18 in order to record the third 1,000-yard season of his promising career.

Goedert brought in three of six targets for eight yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 13-12 win over Buffalo.

Goedert continues to be a red-zone magnet, catching his fourth touchdown over the Eagles' last three contests. The 30-year-old's career-best 11th touchdown grab helped offset the tight end's lowest yardage output to date in 2025. Goedert's nose for the end zone makes him an elite fantasy option against the Commanders in Week 18.

Shakir finished with six receptions on seven targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.

Shakir led all Buffalo receivers in targets and receptions Sunday, but a lack of explosive plays resulted in the wideout finishing third on the team in yardage. Veteran teammate Brandin Cooks (4-101-0) surprisingly finished as the team's leading receiver while WR Keon Coleman remained a healthy scratch for the second straight game. Shakir has provided value in PPR formats with 72 receptions through 16 starts, but his 719 receiving yards and four touchdowns leave much to be desired as a starting option in standard fantasy leagues.

Hill totaled three carries for zero rushing yards and did not record a target during Sunday's 34-26 win versus Tennessee.

Hill didn't serve as the Saints' primary rusher as he did in last week's win versus the Jets. The 35-year-old has now logged three or fewer carries in four of the last five contests, and he's tallied 52 rushing attempts for 114 yards across 12 appearances this season. Hill has factored in as a receiver at times this season, but he's recorded a target in only six games this season, including just four games with one or more catches. Hill's irregular workload doesn't bode well for his fantasy production in the Saints' regular-season finale against Atlanta.

Mayer recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Giants.

The Raiders didn't get much going through the air, but Mayer was responsible for the majority of the limited production. He led the team in every receiving statistic and logged five receptions of at least 11 yards. This was easily Mayer's most productive game of the season -- which came in the absence of Brock Bowers (knee) -- and he should be a favorite target of Kenny Pickett in Week 18 against the Chiefs.

Cooks corralled four of six targets for 101 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.

Cooks broke out in a big way after being held to one catch on five targets over his first four appearances with the Bills. The veteran wideout tallied his first 100-yard game since he was a member of the Cowboys back in 2023. Cooks finished behind only WR Khalil Shakir (6-35-0) for Buffalo in terms of targets and receptions in a game that starting TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed and WR Keon Coleman was a healthy scratch for. The 31-year-old Cooks' strong game may have helped solidify a role on offense for him as the Bills prepare to embark on a playoff run. If that scenario holds true, fantasy managers in deeper formats could benefit from rolling out Cooks against the Jets in Week 18, though it's worth noting the Bills may rest some key players in a finale that only affects seeding.

Boswell went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Browns.

Boswell made field goals from 44 and 40 yards in the second quarter before later pushing a 54-yard attempt wide right in the fourth quarter. The miss was his fifth of the year, his highest total since missing eight field-goal tries in 2022. Boswell has now gone 25-for-30 on field-goal attempts, including 8-for-11 from 50-plus yards, while making all 40 of his PATs over 16 contests this season.