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Jones rushed twice for 23 yards in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Jones has 20 receiving yards and 45 rushing yards on the season. Unless his role in the offense increases, his greatest fantasy value will be in leagues that award points for kick return yardage.

Samuel had four receptions on seven targets for 48 yards and two touchdowns while adding 11 rushing yards on one attempt in Sunday's 45-29 win over the Cardinals.

Samuel continued his recent tear by notching his third straight multi-touchdown game, giving him a whopping total of eight combined scores over the last four weeks. Five of those -- including Sunday's trips to the end zone -- were of the receiving variety, giving the dynamic wideout six reciving touchdowns on the season and tying his previous high set over 16 games in 2021. Samuel did not officially log a kick return, as Arizona opted to kick away from the playmaker with five touchbacks and a squib kick that was fielded by fullback Kyle Juszczyk. Samuel is just 41 yards away from reaching 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the year, a feat he should have a good chance of accomplishing against the Ravens next Monday.

Mooney caught two passes for 14 yards in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Mooney tied DJ Moore for the team lead with eight targets. However, on the last play of the game, a Hail Mary pass was deflected into Mooney's arms, but he was unable to secure the ball, costing the Bears a victory. Although Mooney has 15 targets over his last two games, he has only caught four of those passes. The increased opportunity gives him potential to surprise with a productive game, but the veteran has surpassed 53 yards only once all season while not finding the end zone since Week 1. His lack of reliability makes him difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

Scott caught three passes for 49 yards in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

While the Bears were trying to mount a comeback in the waning moments of the game, the Cleveland defense lost track of Scott on a short pass. As a result, Scott turned the catch into a 30-yard gain to give him more than 19 yards in a game for the first time this season. Although his opportunities have increased since Week 5, his typical production makes it seem unlikely he'll repeat the success he had in this game.

Rice caught all nine of his targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.

The rookie has completed his transformation into Patrick Mahomes' favorite wideout, leading Kansas City in targets, catches and receiving yards, but Rice's TD reception Sunday came on an Andy Reid special in the red zone -- Jerick McKinnon took a direct snap and flipped it to the crossing Rice for an easy score. The 2023 second-round pick has scored in consecutive games for the first time, and over the last four contests he's amassed a 32-334-3 line on 38 targets. Rice will look to keep rolling in Week 16 against the Raiders, the team he posted his first career 100-yard game against in their first meeting.

Diggs caught four of five targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Cowboys.

Diggs accounted for four of Josh Allen's seven completions as the Bills overwhelmed Dallas with 266 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while leaving the passing game on the backburner. The star receiver tied his season low in targets, so his modest production in this game can be attributed to a lack of volume, but it continued an alarming trend, as Diggs finished with fewer than 50 receiving yards and no touchdowns for the fourth time in the past five games. Despite the recent slump, Diggs has surpassed the 1,000-yard benchmark for the sixth consecutive season, as he's up to 1,041 receiving yards heading into Saturday's Week 16 matchup with the Chargers.

Perry gathered in both of his targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.

Perry took two short passes for explosive catch-and-runs with receptions of 18 and 16 yards Sunday. The rookie wideout has had his workload and playing time increase as of late while Michael Thomas (knee) has been on IR. However, his target share didn't move much even though No. 1 wideout Chris Olave (ankle) was inactive Week 15. Perry has now logged seven receptions (on 12 targets) 154 yards and a touchdown this season, with all of those stats coming across the past five games. While Thomas is now eligible to come off injured reserve, the Saints will have a very short turnaround before playing against the Rams on Thursday Night Football. Thomas' continued absence could continue to lead to increased, though likely marginal, opportunities for Perry in Week 16.

Bowden gathered in three of five targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 24-6 victory versus the Giants.

Bowden recorded his most productive performance of the season despite the return of starter Rashid Shaheed, who led the Saints' wide receivers in yards (36) after he was absent the previous two games with a thigh injury. The reserve receiver actually tied with running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Foster Moreau for a team high in targets. Bowden also continued to handle return duties on kickoffs, and he's now logged eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 60 yards. His minimal production over this span likely indicates he'll continue to play a negligible role this Thursday versus the Rams even if No. 1 wideout Chris Olave (ankle) remains inactive and/or Michael Thomas (knee) remains on IR.

Robinson secured all three of his targets for 19 yards during the Steelers' 30-13 loss to the Colts on Saturday.

The Steelers were unable to return to the win column during Saturday's matchup, and Robinson's role remained limited. He's been held below five targets in each of his nine appearances since Pittsburgh's Week 6 bye, and he's secured 13 of 18 targets for 107 yards during that time.

Kirkwood hauled in his only target for seven yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.

Derek Carr found Kirkwood open over the middle of the end zone for his first of three passing touchdowns Sunday. The 28-year-old wideout has seen consistent playing time in a reserve role over the past four weeks while Michael Thomas (knee) has been on IR. However, Kirkwood has now logged just three receptions over this span, and his touchdown catch Sunday marked his first reception since the Week 12 loss to Atlanta. He also totaled just one target despite the absence of No. 1 wideout Chris Olave (ankle), who was ruled inactive Week 15. Kirkwood also logged fewer targets than rookie wideout A.T. Perry (five), consistent starter Rashid Shaheed (four) and Lynn Bowden (two). Expect Kirkwood to continue playing a minimal role Week 16 versus the Rams.