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James is in concussion protocol, according to coach Brian Daboll, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.

James likely sustained the injury at some point during Sunday's 48-22 loss to the Eagles, which the wide receiver finished with a team-high 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. He'll need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to take part in the Giants' critical Week 15 game against the Commanders.

Gallup caught two of six targets for 40 yards in Sunday's win over the Texans.

It was another quiet effort for Gallup, who was outperformed by Noah Brown on the afternoon. While Gallup has seen at least six targets in five of the last six contests, he has yet to top five catches or 63 yards in a game this season, only making a fantasy impact when he's been able to get into the end zone. With Brown still a factor and James Washington now pushing for snaps and targets, Gallup will be a risky option Week 15 against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Brown caught four of six targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Texans.

Most of that production came on a 51-yard reception to convert a third-and-13 early in the second quarter, but Brown also was clutch on the Cowboys' final series as he made a diving 18-yard catch with just 78 seconds left to help set up Ezekiel Elliott's game-winning score. It was Brown's best performance since he posted a 5-91-1 line back in Week 2, and it appears as though the sixth-year wideout has earned Dak Prescott's trust. Even with James Washington now active, Brown should retain a complementary role in the Dallas passing game for a Week 15 clash with the Jaguars on Sunday.

Sims secured all four of his targets for 30 yards while rushing once for one yard during the Steelers' 16-14 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.

Sims had three carries during last week's win over Atlanta, and he logged a season-high five touches during Sunday's narrow loss while also playing a season-high 47 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps. While it's been encouraging to see Sims' playing time increase over the last few weeks, he hasn't been consistent enough to warrant fantasy consideration in most formats.

Wilson secured both of his targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Chargers.

Wilson benefited from increased involvement with River Cracraft (calf) inactive, managing to put up his fifth-best yardage total of the season. Still, the depth wideout failed once again to crack 50 percent of offensive snaps, and he hasn't recorded a single game with at least 30 receiving yards on the year. He remains off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 15 contest against Buffalo.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Cooper (hip) is day-to-day, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Cooper played through his hip injury during Sunday's loss to the Bengals, though he aggravated the issue on the first play and ultimately was limited to two catches for 42 yards on seven targets. The Browns face a short week before a Saturday matchup against the Ravens, so Cooper's status will be worth monitoring closely on practice reports.

Hodgins brought in four of six targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' 48-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Hodgins once again found a way to be a bright spot despite the ugly loss for the Giants, recording a touchdown grab for the second straight week. Hodgins has at least three receptions in four straight games and has moved into a steady complementary role in a makeshift New York receiving corps.

Moore is undergoing an MRI on Monday to address an ankle injury he sustained late in Sunday's win over the Seahawks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Moore was held without a catch, a disappointing fantasy performance even before he was forced off the field near the end of the contest. Monday's test results should provide some clarity on Moore's chances of suiting up Week 15 against the Steelers. Terrace Marshall, Laviska Shenault and Shi Smith would have to step up for Carolina if Moore is forced to miss any time.

Higgins (hamstring) is undergoing further medical evaluation Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Higgins suffered a right hamstring injury during warmups prior to kickoff of Sunday's win over the Browns. The Bengals' initial hope is that Higgins avoided a severe issue. Meanwhile, Tyler Boyd reportedly is in danger of missing one or two games due to a dislocated finger, testing Cincinnati's depth at wideout Week 15 against Tampa Bay.

Smith caught both of his targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Seahawks.

Smith scored for the first time in his career with a 13-yard reception during the first quarter. After having his role reduced last week, Smith played a third of Carolina's offensive snaps Sunday and did well to stake his claim for similar playing time in Week 15 versus Pittsburgh.