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Smith-Schuster failed to haul in his lone target during the Chiefs' 31-28 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday.

Smith-Schuster failed to record a catch for the second time in three games, and the 2017 second rounder's 22 snaps on offense was fourth most among Chiefs wide receivers behind Rashee Rice (59), Xavier Worthy (58) and Hollywood Brown (29). Smith-Schuster recorded three catches or more in five of the first seven games of the regular season, but the veteran wideout figures to serve in a rotational role for the rest of the 2025 campaign unless Rice, Worthy or Brown were to miss time.

Smith recorded five receptions (on eight targets) for 48 yards in Friday's 24-15 loss to the Bears.

Smith has operated as the Eagles' top pass catcher for most of the season, but A.J. Brown significantly overshadowed him in Friday's loss. Smith's production came primarily on two catches of 30 and 12 yards, the former of which was Philadelphia's second-longest play from scrimmage. Smith has at least seven targets in five of his last six games, though he's been held under 50 receiving yards in two of his last three contests.

An MRI revealed that St. Brown suffered a low-ankle sprain during Thursday's loss to the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

After Thursday's game, coach Dan Campbell said St. Brown's absence likely will be contained to 1-to-2 games if he misses any time, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network then reported Friday morning that St. Brown was believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain, which has been confirmed. With the Lions' next game Thursday, Dec. 4 against the Cowboys, they'll be required to post an injury report Monday, at which point St. Brown's initial listed activity level of Week 14 prep will become known.

Head coach Zac Taylor relayed Friday that Burton is considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Burton was unable to play in the Bengals' 32-14 win over the Ravens on Thanksgiving Day due to an ankle injury. The injury appears severe enough for the second-year pro that a multi-game absence is on the table, and he faces an uphill battle to be available for Cincinnati's Week 14 clash against Buffalo on Sunday, Dec. 7. Burton has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2025.

Burden logged four catches (on six targets) for 33 yards while turning his lone carry into three yards during the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.

Burden ended Friday's game tied with Colston Loveland and Rome Odunze for the team high in targets while finishing second in receiving yards behind Cole Kmet (36 yards). Burden has caught three passes in four consecutive games, though he hasn't accrued more than 51 yards in a game this season outside of his Week 3 performance against the Cowboys (3-101-1 on three targets). Through the first 11 regular-season games of his NFL career, Burden has accumulated 25 catches (on 31 targets) for 328 yards and a touchdown while turning four carries into 24 yards. Next up for the rookie second-rounder and the Bears is a Week 14 road clash against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7, a game where the result will have major ramifications for the race to the NFC North crown.

Brown recorded 10 receptions (on 12 targets) for 132 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 24-15 loss to the Bears.

Brown was one of the few bright spots in an Eagles offense that otherwise looked stagnant again. He accounted for both of the team's touchdowns with scores from 33 and four yards away, marking his second consecutive game reaching the end zone. Brown chipped in four additional receptions of at least 15 yards to top the century mark for the second straight matchup. While it's still been a disappointing season overall from Brown, he appears to have overtaken DeVonta Smith as Jalen Hurts' favorite target for the time being.

Odunze brought in two of six targets for eight yards during the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.

Odunze tied Luther Burden and Colston Loveland for the most targets on the Bears on Friday, but Odunze was unable to do much with his limited touches on a day in which Caleb Williams completed just 17 of 36 passes (47.2 percent). Odunze has cooled off from his hot start to the regular season, when he logged a 20-296-5 line on 35 targets through the first four games. In the eight games since Chicago's Week 5 bye, the second-year wideout has caught just 24 passes (on 55 targets) for 365 yards and a score. Odunze will look to get on track Week 14 during the Bears' NFC North clash against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Moore brought in two of five targets for 17 yards and rushed once for 10 yards in the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.

Just five days following a two-touchdown effort against the Steelers, Moore was virtually a non-factor in Friday's upset victory. Moore has topped out at two catches and 18 receiving yards in three of his last four games, making his 5-64-2 line versus Pittsburgh in Week 12 an outlier within that stretch. Caleb Williams' inconsistencies certainly don't help the veteran receiver's cause, but he figures to at least draw plenty of targets in a critical Week 14 road clash against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Thrash (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Thrash missed Week 12 against Las Vegas but has been cleared to return to the lineup. Thrash has recorded just 10 catches for 107 yards on 15 targets across nine games this season.

The Falcons signed Drummond to the active roster from their practice squad Friday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

Drummond had already appeared in three games with Atlanta while on the practice squad and is now set to join the active roster. The 25-year-old has caught three passes for 18 yards and should serve as a depth receiver and special teamer going forward.