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Cobb was targeted twice and caught two passes for 20 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.

Cobb played nearly 50 percent of the snaps for the fourth time in five weeks, but he drew only two passes in his direction for a second straight game. Assuming the Packers have all their receivers available for next week's regular-season finale against the Lions, he figures to remain in a part-time role.

Samuel caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Cleveland.

Samuel's best stretch of the season came with Carson Wentz playing quarterback in September, but things went different in Wentz's return to the starting role. The Commanders might even turn back to Taylor Heinicke for Week 18 against Dallas, though it'll be hard to trust Samuel in any scenario after he averaged only 4.3 targets per game in Heinicke's nine starts. Samuel did at least get 3.2 carries for 15.6 yards in those games, whereas Sunday's loss marked his first outing without a rush since the last time Wentz started (Week 6).

Nailor had three receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss at Green Bay.

Nailor played nine snaps on offense, but almost all of them came late in the game when the Vikings were resting their starters amid a blowout loss (including his 47-yard touchdown), so don't read too much into his performance. However, he could become a focus of the passing game Week 18 if the Vikings bench their starters early in the game or rest them completely ahead of the playoffs.

Dotson caught three of seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.

Dotson tied TE Logan Thomas for the team lead in targets but lost a three-game TD streak with QB Carson Wentz struggling badly in his return to the starting role. It remains to be seen if Wentz or Taylor Heinicke will start Week 18 against Dallas, with the latter seemingly a better option when it comes to fantasy value for Dotson and Terry McLaurin.

Doubs was targeted four times and caught three passes for 20 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.

Doubs finished third among Packers wideouts in snaps, but in a game in which Green Bay had all its receivers available and ran it more than it threw, his output was modest for the third time in three appearances since returning from a four-game absence. He has carved out a role in the Packers offense, but it will primarily be a complementary one provided the rest of the pass catchers on the roster remain active.

Pierce had three receptions for 15 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

After a stretch where he had just eight receptions in six games, Pierce has had three receptions in both of the last two games. While that's not much production, at least he's showing some signs of relevance ahead of next season.

Powell rushed once for six yards and caught one of two targets for three yards during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.

Powell was on the field for three-quarters of the Rams' snaps on offense, yet his stat line was more or less typical for him on the season. He also failed to record a single kick or punt return for the first time all season, and despite the uptick in usage in the last two games, the return specialist's stock is trending downward heading into the season finale against the Seahawks.

Watson was targeted five times and caught one pass for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.

Watson took the field one week after injuring his hip in Green Bay's Week 16 victory over the Dolphins, but he played only 59 percent of the snaps and did not come close to matching the numbers he tossed up in his previous six appearances. Watson's participation -- or lack thereof -- in practice this week could indicate what type of workload can be expected of him in the Packers' crucial Week 18 matchup with the Lions.

Renfrow caught three passes for 19 yards on four targets in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the 49ers.

Renfrow was unable to take advantage of the impressive 15.9 yards per completion that quarterback Jarrett Stidham posted in his first career NFL start, while fellow pass catchers Davante Adams and Darren Waller combined for 225 yards and three touchdowns on 10 receptions. Renfrow has caught just eight of 14 targets in three games since returning from injured reserve, but he could benefit from another pass-friendly game script against the Chiefs in Week 18.

Sims secured three of four targets for 34 yards during the Steelers' 16-13 win over the Ravens on Sunday.

Sims matched his highest target total of the season during Sunday's primetime matchup, and he racked up a season-high 34 yards, highlighted by a 28-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. Although the 25-year-old's production has remained inconsistent, he's now had double-digit yards from scrimmage over the last five games, and he's secured nine of 13 targets for 81 yards while rushing six times for 39 yards during that time.