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Agnew suffered a lower-leg fracture in Sunday's win over Carolina and is out for the remainder of the season, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Agnew was hurt in the second quarter of Sunday's contest and was initially deemed questionable to return. Upon further examination, he was diagnosed with a broken left leg that will keep him out for the remainder of the campaign. Agnew finishes the season with 14 catches (on 21 targets) for 225 yards and one touchdown along with four rushes for minus-2 yards. He also tallied 391 kick-return yards and 144 yards on punt returns. Elijah Cooks may get more opportunities on offense Week 18 with Agnew out, while D'Ernest Johnson and Parker Washington are leading candidates to take over on kick and punt returns, respectively.

Reagor caught one of his three targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Bills.

Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Reagor was on the field for 36 of a possible 53 snaps on offense in the game, but it was on one of his six special teams snaps that the wideout made his biggest impact Sunday. Reagor got the Patriots off to a nice start by taking the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. Looking ahead to the team's regular-season finale, he's an option in only the deepest of fantasy formats. Through 10 games, the 2020 first-rounder has caught six of his 18 targets for 105 yards.

Thornton caught all three of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Bills.

With DeVante Parker exiting the contest with a rib injury, Thornton, who logged five snaps Week 16, saw an uptick in playing time (37 snaps) Sunday. If Parker ends up sidelined for the Patriots' season finale against the Jets this weekend, Thornton could continue to see added opportunities Week 18, but even then, he'd only be a lineup option in the deepest of fantasy formats.

Smith is likely only dealing with a mild ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Smith was spotted using both crutches and a walking boot after injuring his foot Sunday, and he is set to undergo more tests Monday. However, early indications are his injury is not serious. With the Eagles playing to win the NFC East title Week 18, expect the team to be very cautious with the wideout during practice this week in an effort to make sure he's on the field Sunday against the Giants.

Heath was targeted twice and caught one pass for 13 yards in Sunday's 33-10 victory over the Vikings.

Heath was pretty busy Sunday, finishing third among Packers wideouts with 46 of a possible 74 snaps, but he made only a minor mark in the box score. Three of the receivers ahead of him on the depth chart are banged up, so he could see more opportunities in Week 18. However, given how Bo Melton played the last two weeks, Heath would likely be no higher than the third option at his position in any scenario.

Hutchinson caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.

Hutchinson was on the field for 26 snaps and had one red-zone target in the win. Both he and fellow receiver John Metchie benefitted from injuries up the depth chart, as Noah Brown and Robert Woods left the game with hip injuries. That sets up a Week 18 scenario in which Hutchinson could be among Houston's top three wideouts when the team travels to Indianapolis for a must-win game.

Metchie caught one of three targets for eight yards and had one carry for four yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over Tennessee.

The second-year wideout played a season-high 37 snaps, as two receivers ahead of him on the depth chart -- Noah Brown and Robert Woods -- left the game with hip injuries. Metchie's day also included one red-zone target. Sunday's win sets up a Week 18 win-and-in road showdown with the Colts on Saturday, and Metchie could be one of the Texans' three healthy wideouts along with Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson.

Berrios secured both of his targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 56-19 loss to the Ravens.

Berrios also racked up 74 yards as a kick returner. He saw more opportunity for targets with Jaylen Waddle (ankle) sidelined, but it was Cedrick Wilson who found the end zone (two targets) while working behind top wideout Tyreek Hill. It's conceivable that Waddle misses Week 18's game against the Bills, in which case Berrios will once again be in position to handle a more notable depth role.

Claypool failed to secure his only target during Sunday's 56-19 loss to the Ravens.

Claypool was targeted in the end zone on a deep pass from Tua Tagovailoa (shoulder) late in the third quarter, but despite initially securing the ball, he wasn't able to complete a catch. Reports about Claypool's performance in practice have picked up recently, but even with Jaylen Waddle (ankle) sidelined Sunday, the four-year veteran hasn't yet managed to make a splash in a Dolphins uniform. Pending Waddle's status, Claypool could see some offensive involvement again during a crucial Week 18 divisional matchup against the Bills.

Bateman secured four of six targets for 54 yards in the Ravens' 56-19 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Bateman's numbers were not particularly remarkable, but it's worth noting he led the team in targets while checking in second in receptions. The second-year wideout's catch and yardage totals were also season highs, but it remains to be seen if Bateman will have a chance to build on them in Week 18 against the Steelers with Baltimore already having clinched the AFC's top seed.