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  • Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Not targeted against Philadelphia

    Thornton failed to record a single target in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles.

    Thornton played just eight of the Raiders' 42 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Tre Tucker (39), Jack Bech (34) and Tyler Lockett (32). The rookie wideout has had an underwhelming start to his career, recording just eight receptions on 25 targets for 123 yards in 12 appearances. Thornton should continue to develop, but it appears the Raiders are unlikely to expand his role in the final stretch of the season. The Tennessee product remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Texans.

  • Tre Tucker WR | LV

    Raiders' Tre Tucker: Held catchless in blowout loss

    Tucker failed to secure any of his three targets in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles.

    Tucker was held without a catch for the first time all season, despite playing 93 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps, the most of any Las Vegas pass catcher. The 24-year-old wideout has been quiet in recent weeks, failing to score a touchdown or record at least 30 receiving yards since Week 11. Tucker's lack of significant production is directly tied to the Raiders' offensive struggles as a whole, which has limited the upside of most Las Vegas skill position players with the exception of tight end Brock Bowers. The Cincinnati product is best left out of fantasy lineups down the stretch, and he'll have a tough test in Week 16 when the Raiders visit the Texans and their formidable defense.

  • Chargers' KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Scores first career touchdown

    Lambert-Smith caught his lone target for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Chiefs.

    Lambert-Smith's trip to the end zone accounted for the only touchdown scored by the Chargers in the contest and the first touchdown of his career. With teammate Quentin Johnston (groin) inactive, the rookie wideout played 21 of the Chargers' 66 offensive snaps, his largest snap share of the season. Lambert-Smith made the most of his limited playing time by finding the end zone, but the Auburn product should not be trusted for fantasy purposes, even in a plus matchup against the Cowboys in Week 16.

  • Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: In concussion protocol after loss

    Thornton (concussion) caught two of three targets for 47 yards before exiting the contest early in the fourth quarter due to a helmet-to-helmet hit during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers.

    Thornton played 31 of the Chiefs' 61 offensive snaps in the contest, behind Rashee Rice (52), Xavier Worthy (41) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (32). With Hollywood Brown (personal) inactive, the 25-year-old Thornton saw a 51 percent snap share, his largest since Week 3. His increased role Sunday led to a bump in production, but fantasy managers should monitor his status in the concussion protocol leading up to the Kansas City's Week 16 matchup against the Titans. Even if he clears the protocol, the Baylor product would remain difficult to trust for significant fantasy production against Tennessee, especially with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) done for the season.

  • Ravens' Devontez Walker: Not targeted in win

    Walker failed to record a single target in Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals.

    Walker was a complete nonfactor Sunday despite playing a season-high 61 percent snap share. The second-year wideout played 25 of the Ravens' 41 offensive snaps in the contest, the second most snaps among wide receivers behind only Zay Flowers (32). The spike in Walker's playing time came on a day when teammate Rashod Bateman (ankle) was inactive. Even so, the North Carolina product was unable to earn any opportunities against Cincinnati. Walker is not a consideration for fantasy purposes as the Ravens host the Patriots in Week 16.

  • Cody White WR | SEA

    Seahawks' Cody White: Full go in Tuesday's walkthrough

    White (abdomen) was a full participant in Seattle's walkthrough Tuesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

    White appears to be healthy again after being limited during Monday's walkthrough due to an abdominal injury. The 27-year-old should continue to contribute on special teams while also seeing limited snaps on offense during Thursday's matchup versus the Rams.

  • Rams' Jordan Whittington: Upgrades to estimated FP on Tuesday

    Whittington (back) was deemed a full participant in Tuesday's practice walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

    Whittington was estimated as limited in Monday's walkthrough, but his back injury doesn't appear to be serious. Notably, starting wideout Davante Adams (knee/hamstring) has been deemed a non-participant in both walkthroughs this week, and he's very much in danger of missing Thursday's matchup against Seattle. If Adams does sit out that contest, Whittington -- along with Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith -- would be a candidate for increased offensive snaps.

  • Packers' Savion Williams: Estimated as limited Tuesday

    Williams (foot) was estimated as a limited participant for the Packers' walkthrough practice Tuesday.

    Williams has missed Green Bay's last three contests due to a nagging foot issue, and his status for Week 16 is now up in the air as well. He'll get two more opportunities to manage a full practice before the Packers publish their last practice report of the week Thursday.

  • Packers' Christian Watson: Held out of Tuesday's session

    The Packers listed Watson (chest/shoulder) as a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.

    Watson avoided a major injury after he was briefly hospitalized following a hard fall to the turf during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, but his availability for this Saturday's game in Chicago still appears to be very much up in the air. His absence Tuesday doesn't come as a major surprise, and he'll likely need to get in some on-field work by Thursday in order to put himself on a path to play this weekend. Head coach Matt LaFleur said that a decision on the wideout's status could be taken "up to game time," per Zach Kruse of USA Today.

  • Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Sidelined for walk-through practice

    Wicks (ankle) was listed as a non-participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice.

    The Packers listed Wicks on their Week 15 injury report with the same ankle issue, but he played Sunday and finished with one catch for six yards on two targets while playing 28 of 66 snaps. Green Bay hasn't indicated that Wicks is dealing with any sort of setback, but the wideout's lack of activity Tuesday creates a little doubt regarding his availability for Saturday's game against the Bears. If he does play, Wicks could be primed for a larger role in the passing game with Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) looking like more of a question mark at this stage.

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