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  • Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Blanked by Colts

    Thornton didn't reel in his lone target during Sunday's 23-20 overtime victory against the Colts.

    Thornton's role on offense has declined significantly with all of the Chiefs' weapons available, and there's nothing to suggest that will change. Thornton remains a deep-threat option in the passing attack, evidenced by his 61-yard grab in Week 11 versus the Broncos, but he'll likely see minimal opportunities moving forward, so he can be viewed as a depth piece with some upside if injuries hit the wide receiver room.

  • Brandin Cooks WR | BUF

    Bills' Brandin Cooks: Finds new home in Buffalo

    Cooks signed a one-year contract with the Bills on Tuesday.

    Buffalo marks the sixth NFL stop for Cooks, who has turned in six 1,000-plus-yard receiving campaigns while spending time with the Saints, Patriots, Rams, Texans and Cowboys over his 12-year career. During his second stint in New Orleans this season, Cooks was limited to 19 receptions for 165 yards and no touchdowns on 25 targets over 10 games before being cut last week. Though he'll benefit from a massive upgrade in quarterback play with the move to Buffalo, the 32-year-old wideout could struggle to see meaningful weekly target volume in a Josh Allen-led offensive attack that spreads the ball around to a number of pass catchers.

  • Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Tallies one reception in Week 12

    Smith-Schuster notched one reception (on two targets) for eight yards during Sunday's 23-20 overtime victory over the Colts.

    Smith-Schuster hasn't tallied more than a single catch in any of the last three games and hasn't cracked double-digits in receiving yards over that span, so there are very few formats in which he should be considered a fantasy option. While he still receives decent run (45 snaps Sunday), he's not in line for many looks in the passing game, barring an absence from Rashee Rice.

  • Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Snares sole target

    Brown reeled in his only target for 10 yards during Sunday's 23-20 overtime victory against the Colts.

    Brown hasn't reached pay dirt in any of the last four contests, and he doesn't sport enough target volume to warrant a look in the vast majority of fantasy formats. As long as Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy remain available, they will continue to claim the vast majority of looks in the passing game, while Brown will aim to produce on limited looks.

  • Cornell Powell WR | PIT

    Cornell Powell: Signs with Pittsburgh

    The Steelers signed Powell to the practice squad Tuesday.

    Powell briefly spent time with the Texans over the summer but has been out of work since being cut by Houston prior to Week 1. A fifth-round pick by the Chiefs in 2021, Powell has appeared in just three career regular-season games but didn't see a single target in the pass game.

  • Kristian Wilkerson: Cut from Tennessee

    The Titans cut Wilkerson from the practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

    Wilkerson signed with the Titans' practice squad last week but didn't get elevated for last Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He'll again be free to look for another opportunity.

  • Rashod Bateman WR | BAL

    Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Churns out full practice

    Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that Bateman (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

    Bateman should be in line to play Thursday against the Bengals, after an ankle injury kept him from suiting up in the Ravens' last two games. The return of Bateman will likely leave fewer opportunities available for DeAndre Hopkins, who handled his two highest snap counts of the season over the previous two weeks.

  • Ashton Dulin WR | IND

    Colts' Ashton Dulin: Sent to IR with hamstring injury

    The Colts placed Dulin (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.

    It's unclear when Dulin suffered the injury, but he'll now be required to miss at least the Colts' next four contests. Through 10 games this season, Dulin has logged a 5-106-0 receiving line on 132 offensive snaps while also seeing 161 snaps on special teams. Anthony Gould and Laquon Treadwell are next up on the depth chart behind Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and slot man Josh Downs.

  • Jha'Quan Jackson: Cut by New Orleans

    The Saints cut Jackson from the practice squad Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Jackson loses his spot on the practice squad to fellow wide receiver Samori Toure, who was signed Tuesday. Jackson appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Titans last season but didn't draw a single target on 46 offensive snaps.

  • George Pickens WR | DAL

    Cowboys' George Pickens: Will practice Tuesday

    Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Pickens (knee/calf) will practice Tuesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

    Schottenheimer said Monday that Pickens has a bruised shin, which is curiously neither a knee nor calf issue, but it sounds like the star wide receiver will be in good enough shape to play Thursday against Kansas City. Pickens hung a 9-146-1 receiving line on Philadelphia last week as he continues to deliver a career-best campaign.

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