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Virgil failed to record a single target in Sunday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Raiders.

Virgil played just seven of the Broncos' 64 offensive snaps in the contest, ranking fourth among Denver's receiving corps behind Courtland Sutton (59), Kendall Hinton (56) and practice-squad member Brandon Johnson (22). The rookie wideout was a complete non-factor on offense Sunday after scoring the Broncos' only touchdown in Week 10. Virgil should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Broncos visit the Panthers in Week 12.

Hinton caught all three of his targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Raiders.

Hinton played 87 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps with both Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) sidelined Sunday. Despite operating as Denver's No. 2 receiver, Hinton had a modest performance while reeling in every ball thrown his direction. The 25-year-old, like most of Denver's skill position players, is held back by an offense still struggling to move the ball effectively. If Jeudy and Hamler continue to miss time, Hinton will likely retain his role as the team's second option at wideout behind Courtland Sutton when the Broncos visit the Panthers in Week 12.

Smith caught four of five targets for 26 yards and lost one of his two fumbles in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens.

Smith's four grabs tied for his most this season, but his fumble hurt his team in an underwhelming defeat. On the bright side, Smith supplanted Laviska Shenault to play 60 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps, the third-highest share among Panthers receivers.

Shenault caught all four of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens.

Shenault played only 16 offensive snaps, contributing minimally after last week's 59 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. Despite his big-play ability, Shenault's usage isn't consistent enough to offer very dependable weekly value.

Dortch recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 103 yards in Monday's 38-10 loss to the 49ers.

Rondale Moore (groin) was injured on Arizona's first offensive play and did not return. That opened up the slot role for Dortch, who took advantage for long gains of 47 and 13 yards. That helped him top 100 receiving yards in a game for the first time in his career, though it's unclear how long Moore may be sidelined, plus Marquise Brown (foot) appears to be nearing a return. If either Brown or Moore returns in Week 12, Dortch will find it difficult to earn a significant role in the Arizona offense.

Aiyuk recorded two receptions on four targets for 20 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 38-10 win over the Cardinals.

Aiyuk saw his lowest target total since Week 5, as each of Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle played a more prominent role in the passing attack. Even so, Aiyuk managed a strong fantasy performance by tallying touchdowns on each of his receptions from seven and 13 yards away, respectively. Aiyuk now has five touchdowns across his last five games, and he's also topped 80 receiving yards on four occasions in that span.

Samuel recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 57 yards in Monday's 38-10 win over the Cardinals. He added three rushes for 37 yards and a touchdown.

Samuel led the 49ers in targets and tied with Christian McCaffrey for the lead in receptions. His longest catch of the day went for 19 yards, but he was otherwise limited to short areas of the field. However, he did the majority of his damage on a 39-yard run off the left end to reach the end zone. That marked Samuel's first touchdown since Week 5 and only his fourth total score of the season. He has also surpassed 100 total yards in a game only once for the campaign.

Powell reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Powell made his NFL debut as he was activated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's win over the Chargers. The second-year wideout figured to provide depth for Kansas City with Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on IR and JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) ruled inactive. However, Powell did not log a target and ultimately played just one of his 16 snaps on offense Week 11. The 25-year-old will now be eligible for two more elevations while on the Chiefs practice squad this season.

Hopkins recorded nine receptions on 12 targets for 91 yards in Monday's 38-10 loss to the 49ers.

Hopkins was questionable to play entering Monday's matchup due to a hamstring injury, but he showed few signs of that issue early in the game. He recorded three receptions for 40 yards on the team's first two offensive possessions and ended the first half with seven catches and 77 yards. However, the Cardinals' offense collapsed in the final two quarters, which resulted in Hopkins' production following suit. Despite the disappointing close to the game, he has earned at least 12 targets in four of his five games on the campaign.

Kemp reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Kemp was elevated from Kansas City's practice squad for the third time in four games, though he once again failed to record an offensive statistic. The 27-year-old wideout also continued to primarily play on special teams, as 17 of his 21 snaps came in this phase Week 11. Kemp will now require a full spot on the active roster in order to suit for the Chiefs again this season.