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Bateman caught one of four targets for 14 yards in Monday's 33-19 win over the 49ers.

Bateman has now been held under 20 receiving yards six times in 14 appearances on the season. He's found the end zone just once and hasn't topped six targets on any occasion, making him a low-upside weekly fantasy option despite being attached to an MVP candidate in quarterback Lamar Jackson. Even with star tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) on injured reserve, Bateman still appears to be a secondary option in a passing attack headlined by rookie Zay Flowers, who drew 13 targets in Week 16.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Mooney is in concussion protocol, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Mooney self-reported concussion symptoms Monday and has been in the five-step protocol ever since. The receiver appears set to miss Wednesday's practice as a result, and he could be in danger of sitting out Sunday's game against the Falcons, too. With tight end Cole Kmet (knee) also not practicing Wednesday, Chicago's pass-catching corps is suddenly looking dangerously thin behind top target DJ Moore.

Gallup played 33 of the Cowboys' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the Dolphins, recording two catches for four yards on two targets.

After playing at least 54 percent of the Cowboys' snaps in each of the team's first six games, Gallup has seen a noticeable role reduction since Dallas' Week 7 bye. In the ensuing nine contests, Gallup's snap shares have hovered between 35 and 51 percent, and he hasn't drawn more than five targets in any of those games. Gallup remains a starting receiver for Dallas, but CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks are clearly ahead of him in the pecking order, and second-year player Jalen Tolbert may be encroaching on Gallup's standing as the third option on the depth chart.

Smith-Marsette caught his lone target for 18 yards and rushed twice for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Packers.

Smith-Marsette found the end zone for the first time this season, scoring on a 20-yard run in the second quarter. For the second straight week, the 24-year-old wideout did most of his damage on the ground. Despite his versatile skill set, Smith-Marsette's fantasy value is limited in the Carolina's struggling offense. The veteran will look to continue his increased involvement heading into a matchup with Jaguars in Week 17.

Mingo secured his only target for a nine-yard reception in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Packers.

One week after leading the Panthers in receptions in a win over the Falcons, Mingo saw little involvement even while quarterback Bryce Young attempted 36 passes and threw for a career-high 312 yards. Mingo did, however, lead Carolina wide receivers in offensive snap share, taking the field for 92 percent of the Panthers' plays. In 14 appearances this season, Mingo has yet to find the end zone while recording 41 catches for 418 yards on 82 targets.

Cooks caught all three of his targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 30-12 loss to Tampa Bay.

Cooks played just 14 offensive snaps but averaged 4.22 yards per route, per John Shipley of SI.com. The rookie UDFA played significantly fewer snaps than fellow wideouts Parker Washington, Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones but found more success in the offense. With Christian Kirk (groin) on injured reserve and Zay Jones' (hamstring) availability still up in the air, Cooks could be more involved for the final two weeks of the regular season.

Samuel caught one of six targets for 16 yards and handled two carries for four yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets.

Samuel's six targets tied for a team-high Sunday, but the wideout was unable to take advantage of his opportunities. The Washington offense could bounce back Week 17 against the 49ers if the team elects to bench struggling starting quarterback Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett, but Samuel would still be difficult to rely upon as anything more than a flex plays in lineups for those in deeper leagues.

Dotson caught two of four targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets.

Dotson continued his streak of underwhelming performances, as the wideout has been held out of the end zone for four straight contests and has totaled just 10 catches on 16 targets in that span. The prospect of a potential quarterback change from Sam Howell to Jacoby Brissett could provide a spark to the Washington offense, but the 23-year-old wideout will still be difficult to trust as a lineup option Week 17 against the 49ers.

Reynolds caught one of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Vikings.

Reynolds played the second-most offensive snaps (46) at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (78), but he was unable to get much going throughout the contest. Despite the down performance, the veteran wideout remains a key member of the Detroit passing attack in an offense flush with playmakers.

Irwin secured all four of his targets for 37 yards in Saturday's 34-11 loss to the Steelers.

Irwin's four catches were his first receptions since Week 13. The veteran wideout saw increased playing time with Ja'Marr Chase (shoudler) sidelined, playing 41 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps Saturday. Irwin could see a similar workload in Week 17 if Chase is forced to sit out again, but he'll be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes in a matchup against the Chiefs.