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Shenault caught both of his targets for 19 yards and rushed once for two yards in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Broncos.

Shenault trailed only starters DJ Moore and Terrace Marshall in snaps among Carolina's receivers, as teammate Shi Smith surprisingly didn't feature on offense at all. While Smith dealt with illness earlier in the week, the playing time distribution between he and Shenault could prove worthwhile to monitor once the Panthers return from their bye week.

Cracraft secured all four of his targets for 55 yards during Sunday's 30-15 win over Houston.

Cracraft was involved in Sunday's gameplan, one that saw Tua Tagovailoa spread the ball around between nine different pass-catchers while still focusing most on Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill (undisclosed), who combined for 19 targets. In seven prior appearances this season Cracraft combined for just two catches, so he's not yet on the fantasy radar, but it's noteworthy to see the 28-year-old so involved Week 12.

Chase (hip) is expected to return from his four-game absence versus Kansas City in Week 13, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Bengals reportedly considered having Chase retake the field for Sunday's win over Tennessee, but the team ultimately opted to play it safe with the star wideout and give him a bit more time to fully recover. The expectation is that Chase will be available alongside Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd for Sunday's potentially high-scoring affair.

Dorsett caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 30-15 loss to the Dolphins.

Dorsett's caught just 10 of 24 targets this season, but that says more about the quarterback situation in Houston than the wide receiver. He's survived numerous challenges from practice-squad members and waiver claims but has held onto the No. 4 wideout job. The next challenger for his spot could be Amari Rodgers, claimed off waivers from Green Bay, but he's has been a healthy inactive for two games since he was added to the roster.

Bell caught four of six targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 23-17 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

Bell remains the No. 3 wideout, but the rookie out of Purdue has developed into a reliable receiver and his usage has increased as a result -- just in time for Deshaun Watson to take over as the starting quarterback. Bell's brought in 20 of 27 targets on the year, with 16 of those looks coming in the last three weeks.

Watkins had three receptions (five targets) for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-33 win over Green Bay.

Watkins continued to serve an increased role in the passing game with Dallas Goedert (shoulder) sidelined, posting his second consecutive game with at least 30 yards and a score. The five targets marked a new high for the third-year wideout, so fantasy managers should be aware of his target ceiling during his current hot streak. Goedert is going to miss a minimum of two more games after being placed on IR on Nov. 16, opening the door for Watkins to retain deep-league fantasy value against the Titans on Sunday.

Lazard caught two of three targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 40-33 loss to the Eagles.

Lazard did not carry an injury designation into Sunday's tilt, so his low usage can't be attributed to his nagging shoulder. Rookie Christian Watson (4/110/1) continued to produce WR1 numbers for the third week in a row, leaving scraps for the rest of a depleted receiver room. Lazard has performed well when healthy this season (40/553/5 across 10 games), so fantasy managers should forgive this dud ahead of a Week 13 matchup against the Bears on Sunday.

Smith caught four of nine targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 40-33 win over the Packers.

Smith led the Eagles in receiving yards for the second week in a row while the rushing attack continued to carry the team to its 10th win. The 2021 first-round pick hasn't taken the big step forward in his sophomore campaign that many had hoped, but he is still producing at levels close to his strong rookie debut. Look for Smith to see his usual healthy share of targets against Tennessee in a clash of conference contenders Sunday.

Brown caught four of six targets for 46 yards and a touchdown Sunday, but he also lost a fumble in a 40-33 win over Green Bay.

Brown converted a short catch for a score -- his seventh of the campaign -- to help offset an early turnover in an eventual shootout victory. Overall, it was a step in the right direction after the star wideout produced just 67 yards and no scores over his last two contests. Jalen Hurts and Miles Sanders did the heavy lifting against the Packers' porous rush defense (300 combined rushing yards), but Brown and the passing attack may need to flip that script against the Titans' far-superior defensive front Sunday.

Watson had four receptions (six targets) for 110 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-33 loss to the Eagles.

Watson remained scorching hot with his second 100-plus yard game over the last three weeks, while also chipping in his sixth total touchdown over that same timeframe. The surging rookie did most of his damage on a 63-yard catch and run from a crisp slant thrown by backup Jordan Love late in Sunday's narrow defeat. Aaron Rodgers' (ribs) status for Week 13 is currently up in the air, but the fact that Watson continued to dominate even with the backup taking over in the second half is a good sign for his Week 13 value, regardless of who is under center against the Bears on Sunday.