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Watson was not targeted during Sunday's 19-17 victory over the Chargers.

Watson plays a consistent role for the Chiefs on offense, accumulating a snap percentage in the high 40s or better. That said, he has seen a marked drop from 58-plus percent from Weeks 4 to 12 down to just 48 and 49 percent in the last two games, and the 28-year-old wideout has proven time and again he's not much of a fantasy threat, tallying no more than three receptions in a game this season. Watson can safely be left in free agency in most league formats.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Tuesday that Pickens (hamstring) is unlikely to be available for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. "If you pressed me, I'd probably say he's out or could be categorized as 'doubtful,'" Tomlin said of Pickens' status.

Though Pickens was listed as questionable leading up to this past Sunday's game against the Browns, reports heading into the day suggested that the wideout was likely to play. However, a pregame workout apparently didn't go as well as anticipated, and the wideout ended up sitting out a 27-14 victory. The Steelers aren't yet ruling Pickens out for Week 15, but it looks as though he'll face an uphill battle to recover from a Grade 2 hamstring strain in time. Assuming he remains out for a second straight game, Mike Williams and Scotty Miller could benefit from expanded roles.

Jarrett did not draw any targets over 10 snaps from scrimmage and returned one kickoff for 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 28-13 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Jarrett saw one fewer snap than in Week 13 against the Panthers, and just like in that game, the only time he touched the ball was as a kickoff returner. The speedy second-year wideout is rotating snaps with Trey Palmer at the No. 4 receiver spot, but neither player is involved in the offense with all of Baker Mayfield's attention essentially centered on those above them on the positional depth chart, as well as tight end Cade Otton and versatile running backs Rachaad White and Bucky Irving (back).

Smith-Schuster gathered in both of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 19-17 win versus the Chargers.

Smith-Schuster logged a 49 percent snap share (34 snaps) on offense in the game, ranking fourth among wideouts behind Xavier Worthy (83 percent), DeAndre Hopkins (55 percent) and Justin Watson (51 percent). Smith-Schuster should continue to see work on a weekly basis, but his Week 5 seven-catch, 130-yard output should clearly be viewed as an anomaly. Barring injuries at wide receiver, Smith-Schuster can safely be left on the waiver wire in most leagues.

Palmer did not draw a target and returned one punt for three yards in the Buccaneers' 28-13 win over the Raiders on Sunday. He also fumbled but recovered.

Palmer was able to work through a hip injury to suit up, but he went without a target for only the second time this season and played just seven snaps on offense overall. The second-year wideout saw fellow reserve Rakim Jarrett outpace him by three snaps and may essentially be in a timeshare for the No. 4 receiver spot with the latter at this point. However, with the majority of Baker Mayfield's attention centered on top three receivers Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan and Sterling Shepard -- and a fair share of targets also going to Cade Otton, Rachaad White and Bucky Irving (back) -- there isn't much left to go around for anyone else in the pass-catching corps.

Dortch recorded a five-yard reception on his lone target and returned two punts for 21 yards in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.

He took the field for 27 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense, narrowly beating out Zay Jones (24) for third among Arizona wideouts behind Marvin Harrison (60) and Michael Wilson (59). Jones had earned more snaps than Dortch in each of the previous three games but failed to draw a target in any of those contests, while Dortch remained more involved (six targets, one rushing attempt) during that span despite the downturn in playing time. Dortch still hasn't earned more than three targets in any of his last seven appearances, so he'll remain largely off the fantasy radar even if the disparity in playing time between him and Jones becomes larger in weeks to come.

Jones played 24 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense and finished with a 13-yard reception on two targets in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.

Jones finished fourth among Arizona wideouts in snaps, with Marvin Harrison (60) and Michael Wilson (59) finishing comfortably ahead of him and Greg Dortch (27) narrowly beating him out. The 29-year-old had played more snaps than Dortch in both of the previous three games, but he went without a target in all of those contests. With Harrison, Wilson, tight end Trey McBride and running back James Conner all greater priorities in the passing attack, Jones likely won't have an opportunity to see enough volume to make a splash in fantasy over the Cardinals' final four games of the season.

Pascal went without a target while playing two of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.

Pascal has been active in all 13 of the Cardinals' games thus far, but he's been deployed primarily on special teams. The 29-year-old receiver has yet to draw a target across his 53 snaps on offense this season.

The Patriots will waive Osborn on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

After joining New England on a one-year deal in the offseason, Osborn played at least 60 percent of the offensive snaps in each the Patriots' first four games of the season but recorded just five receptions for 31 yards and no touchdowns on 13 targets. The Patriots have largely phased him out since Week 5, as Osborn has been active for just three of the team's last nine games while notching two receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown on five targets during that span. The Patriots are opting to part ways with the veteran wideout, who will now have the opportunity to catch on elsewhere before the regular season comes to a close.

Tucker caught two of five targets for seven yards in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Buccaneers.

Tucker was one of four Raiders pass catchers to earn at least five targets Sunday, but he was by far the least productive. The speedster will remain a boom-or-bust option in Week 15 against a Falcons secondary that just allowed Vikings wideouts Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison to combine for a 15-265-5 receiving line on 19 targets, though Tucker may be catching passes from quarterback Desmond Ridder after Aidan O'Connell suffered a bone bruise to his left leg Sunday.