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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Cleared to play
Robinson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
The Giants have limited Robinson's practice reps all season to reduce wear and tear on his surgically repaired knee. He should be one of the focal points of the team's offense Sunday night after topping a 60 percent snap share the past two weeks, but per-target efficiency will be a serious challenge while playing with backup QB Tyrod Taylor and the most injured O-line in the league.
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Brandon Johnson WR | LV
Broncos' Brandon Johnson: Catchless in loss
Johnson failed to secure either of his two targets in Thursday's 19-8 loss to the Chiefs.
Johnson played just 16 of the Broncos 52 offensive snaps Thursday, playing behind both Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. The second-year wideout did see the field slightly more than fellow receivers Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Marvin Mims, and neither Humphrey nor Mims earned any targets in the contest. On a day when the Broncos trailed the Chiefs from start to finish, quarterback Russell Wilson struggled to move the ball through the air. Johnson's limited usage and the offense's overall struggles prevented him and many other Broncos skill position players from producing much for fantasy purposes. Johnson will look to become more involved in a Week 7 matchup with the Packers, but he remains extremely difficult to trust for consistent production going forward.
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Justin Watson WR | HOU
Chiefs' Justin Watson: Could miss time with elbow injury
Watson reportedly suffered a dislocated elbow during Thursday's 19-8 win over the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, Watson's X-rays were negative and the wideout is slated to undergo an MRI, but it looks like Watson could be on track to miss a few weeks. If that's the case, the Chiefs' healthy WR options during that span would be Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, Kadarius Toney, Rashee Rice and Justyn Ross. Though six games thus far, Watson has caught 10 of his 17 targets for 219 yards.
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Marvin Mims WR | DEN
Broncos' Marvin Mims: Not targeted in loss
Mims failed to record a single target in Thursday's 19-8 loss to the Chiefs.
Mims played just 23 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Thursday, his lowest snap share of the season. In addition, the rookie wideout was held without a target for the first time in six weeks. Fantasy managers hoping for Mims to become more involved in Denver's scheme have been disappointed as the Broncos' coaching staff has yet to fully integrate him into the offense. On a day when the Broncos could have used a spark through the air, Mims earned the fewest snaps of any of Denver's wide receivers. The 21-year-old's talent is undeniable, and though it's possible that things open up for him in coach Sean Payton's plans later in the season, he remains extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes with his current usage. Nonetheless, Mims will once again hope to take a step forward and be more involved in the team's game plan when the Broncos host the Packers in Week 7.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR | DAL
Chiefs' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: One target in Week 6
Valdes-Scantling didn't catch his lone target in Thursday's 19-8 win over the Broncos.
Valdes-Scantling's only target came on a Patrick Mahomes throwaway, as the receiver corralled the ball well past the back of the end zone. While nobody has emerged as the clear No. 1 option in Kansas City's muddled wide receiver room, Valdes-Scantling has been closer to the bottom than the top, with just seven catches through six games and no more than one reception in any of the past four.
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Mike Evans WR | SF
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Expected to play
Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Evans (hamstring) is a "full go" for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Evans returned to a limited practice Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday. He's on track to play, with the biggest question at this point being whether the Bucs officially list him as questionable or simply remove him from the final injury report Friday afternoon.
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Tank Dell WR | HOU
Texans' Tank Dell: Still not practicing
Dell (concussion) wasn't spotted during the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dell also missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, so the wideout's continued absence Friday suggests that he's trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Saints. The Texans' upcoming injury report will add some clarity on that front, and if Dell is out this weekend, John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson would figure to see added WR snaps in Week 6.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Considered game-time decision
Higgins (ribs) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks and is viewed as a game-time call for the contest, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Per Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer, coach Zac Taylor indicated that things appear "positive" regarding Higgins' status, but it looks like the team will wait until Sunday before making a final call on the wideout's availability. Fortunately for those considering Higgins in Week 6 fantasy lineups, the Bengals face the Seahawks at 1:00 ET on Sunday.
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Zay Jones WR | HOU
Jaguars' Zay Jones: Coach says he'll likely miss Week 6
Head coach Doug Pederson expects Jones (knee) to sit out Sunday's game against the Colts, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Jacksonville will release its official injury report later Friday, but the update from Pederson suggests Jones' fantasy managers can start fielding alternatives. Jones returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury in Week 5 but aggravated the injury after scoring his second touchdown in three appearances. Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones could see more playing time if Jones is inactive as expected.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | NYG
Patriots' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Still not practicing
Smith-Schuster (concussion) wasn't seen on the practice field Friday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
The same goes for Demario Douglas, and if neither player can go Sunday against the Raiders, the Patriots' top available wideouts would be DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne, with Kayshon Boutte and the versatile Ty Montgomery also in the mix. Additionally, Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) could be activated from IR ahead of Week 6 action.