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Cooper aggravated a hip injury on the first play of Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cooper, listed as questionable entering Sunday's game, was given a normal workload with 63 snaps (88 percent) but caught just two of seven targets. It would not be surprising to see Cooper on the practice report as questionable again leading up to a Week 15 matchup against Baltimore. It's a short week too, as the game will be played Saturday afternoon, so Cooper will be a risky fantasy option.

Bell caught three of three targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Bengals.

Bell fought through injuries during the practice week after injuring his thumb and toe and being limited to three plays in Week 13. There was speculation that he could play a larger role with Amari Cooper dealing with a hip injury, which he aggravated on the opening drive per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, but it wound up being a normal week of production for Bell. He's averaged four targets, three catches and 25 yards over his last five healthy games.

Sherfield had one reception (four targets) for seven yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Chargers.

Sherfield was unable to reproduce last week's 75-yard touchdown catch, crashing back down to earth with his worst stat line since Week 6. The 26-year-old still saw his usual allotment of targets (four) as the Dolphins' third receiving option. Jaylen Waddle (fibula) struggled and has been limited by injury, and now Tyreek Hill (ankle) may be banged up as well, so Sherfield could see his usage increase to help offset any limitations Miami's star wideout duo may suffer against the Bills on Saturday.

Waddle (fibula) converted two of four targets into 31 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Chargers.

Waddle was a ghost in the first half, failing to record a catch until the fourth quarter. The 24-year-old has now turned in consecutive fantasy duds while attempting to play through a leg injury. Waddle did reach 1,000 receiving yards on the year despite his recent poor play, a feat he has now accomplished in each of his first two seasons as a pro. Fellow starter Tyreek Hill suffered an ankle injury Sunday -- although he was able to finish the game -- so Waddle may be asked to carry the receiver room if the former is limited or misses Saturday's tilt against Buffalo.

Allen caught 12 of his 14 targets for 92 yards in the 23-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Allen was once again Justin Herbert's favorite target on crucial possessions, converting a number of key third downs in the second half. Since returning from a balky hamstring issue in Week 11, Allen has recorded an impressive 28-322-2 line on 43 targets, with at least a half dozen of those accounting for chain-moving catches. Mike Williams (ankle) also made his return after a two-game absence and immediately paid dividends as a deep target, something that should allow Allen even more space in the middle of the field so long as the big-bodied target continues to stay healthy. Expect more production in a matchup against the vulnerable Titans defense in Week 15.

Williams caught all six of his targets for 116 yards and a touchdown in the 23-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Williams missed the previous two games due to an ankle injury, but the big-bodied target looked like his regularly destructive self against an overmatched Dolphins secondary. The 28-year-old had multiple receptions of 20-plus yards, including a 55-yard strike from Justin Herbert to set up a field goal in the third quarter, but Williams' most impressive reception was easily his second-quarter TD catch on which the big target nimbly tapped his toes in the back of the end zone. Sunday marked the first time since Week 1 that Williams and Keenan Allen played and finished the contest together, and the duo could pose questions for defenses the rest of the season as the Chargers continue their playoff push.

Hill (ankle) had four receptions (10 targets) for 81 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Chargers. He also recovered a teammate's fumble for another touchdown.

Hill had fantasy managers holding their collective breath when he was forced to the locker room with an ankle injury late in the first half. The speedy wideout was able to return after halftime, promptly scoring a touchdown for good measure. Miami limited Hill's snaps in the second half after he appeared to be running at less than 100 percent on a couple of routes as the game progressed. The 28-year-old was on the field for the Dolphins' final offensive drive, ending an eventful night on a positive note. Make sure to monitor Hill's status during practice this week, as he may be limited due to his ankle ahead of Saturday's tilt against the Bills.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded three receptions on eight targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Jaguars.

Westbrook-Ikhine led the team with eight targets but was buried in terms of production. He redeemed his day with a two-yard touchdown catch midway through the fourth quarter with the Titans down three scores. Though Westbrook-Ikhine has proven capable of spike performances at various points in the season, he's recorded under 20 yards in seven of 13 games.

Dorsett recorded two receptions on three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.

Dorsett was expected to see an expanded role in the absence of Brandin Cooks (groin) and Nico Collins (groin). However, he was out-produced by both Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers while delivering a disappointing performance of his own. Dorsett will fade to an even further peripheral role in the offense once one of Cooks or Collins is able to return, though he's proven unreliable even in their absences.

Woods recorded five receptions on seven targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Jaguars.

Woods topped 30 receiving yards for only the second time in his last eight games. He has been used in short areas of the field this season but was uncharacteristically targeted deep on two occasions and managed long receptions of 18 and 17 yards in Sunday's loss. Woods has seen at least five targets in each of his last five games, though that hasn't translated to much production.