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Kupp caught five of seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 34-11 wild-card round win over the Cardinals.

Kupp was uncharacteristically quiet in the first half, hauling in just one pass for five yards. The league leader in catches, yards and touchdowns through the air got on track to begin the second half, though, scoring from seven yards to cap the Rams' first series of the third quarter. Kupp then showed off his run-after-catch ability on a couple grabs late, adding to his totals. Even though his overall output was still well below his regular-season standard, his production could grow next weekend if Sunday's NFC divisional-round game versus the Buccaneers is more tightly contested than Monday's runaway victory.

Skowronek suffered a back injury during Monday's 34-11 win against the Cardinals.

Skowronek didn't make an impact in the box score prior to his departure in the third quarter. The seventh-round rookie appeared in 14 games during his inaugural season, gathering in 11 of 20 passes for 133 yards and no touchdowns. Skowronek's next chance to play arrives in the divisional round Sunday at Tampa Bay.

Miller brought in his only target for eight yards and rushed once for nine yards during the Buccaneers' 31-15 win over the Eagles in an NFC wild-card matchup Sunday.

Miller made a splash Week 18 against the Panthers with 43 rushing yards and a score on the ground, but he was back to a minimal role Sunday, even with fellow downfield threat Cyril Grayson (hamstring) out of action. The Bowling Green product is likely to be relegated to a similarly modest level of involvement in Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.

Perriman secured one of three targets for five yards during the Buccaneers' 31-15 win over the Eagles in an NFC wild-card matchup Sunday.

The veteran played a minor role in the postseason-opening win, with every other pass catcher but blocking tight end O.J. Howard and seldom-used Scotty Miller recording more receptions. Perriman had seen a surge in production Week 18 against the Panthers in the form of a 5-44-0 line on six targets, but as Sunday demonstrated, his involvement is likely to be very volatile for the remainder of the Buccaneers' playoff run.

Johnson reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Johnson was active for Sunday's wild-card round loss due to the absence of J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (finger). He was on the field for 18 total snaps --16 of which came on special teams -- but he did not record a stat.

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

Fountain has been elevated sporadically in the second half of the campaign. He didn't play a major role in Sunday's wild-card round win over the Steelers, but he was on the field for three offensive snaps and 18 special-teams snaps.

Taylor reverted to the Bengals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Taylor has been active for each of Cincinnati's last five games. He has served as the team's primary punt returner in that span, and he delivered two returns for 26 yards in Saturday's wild-card matchup against Las Vegas. Taylor figures to fill a similar role in Saturday's divisional-round game against Tennessee.

Smith signed a reserve/future deal with the Cowboys on Monday.

Smith signed with the Cowboys as undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2021. He spent the season on the team's practice squad and never made it to the active roster. He'll work to make a bigger impact next season.

Jefferson (shoulder) is listed as active for Monday's wild-card game against the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Jefferson was a question mark for the Rams' postseason opener after logging limited practices Friday and Saturday, the result of a shoulder injury. It won't impact his ability to suit up Monday, but he'll be third, at best, in the pecking order at wide receiver behind Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham. Jefferson's production was also sporadic over the final five games of the campaign, when he hauled in 11 of 19 targets for 181 yards and one touchdown. On a positive note, he had three catches of 20-plus yards during that span, so a splash play may result in a big outing.

Moore (ankle) is active for Monday's wild-card contest against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Making his first appearance since Week 15, Moore will be putting an end to a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. He gained clearance after putting in a pregame warmup and stretching routine, per Urban. Moore wasn't exactly productive in the three contests following Arizona's Week 12 bye, combining for 36 yards from scrimmage and no TDs on 13 touches, but with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on injured reserve, Moore will join A.J. Green, Christian Kirk and Antoine Wesley as the team's top wide receivers.