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Marshall caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Saints.

Marshall turned in his first multi-reception game since Week 5, playing over 70 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps despite teammate Brandon Zylstra returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Although his production still wasn't anything special, the fact Marshall played 44 snaps compared to Zylstra's three could suggest he's in line to finish the campaign as the Panthers' third wideout, potentially aiding his admittedly low fantasy relevance ahead of Week 18's matchup versus the Buccaneers.

Moore has reverted to the Packers' practice squad and was subsequently placed on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.

Moore was elevated to the Packers' active roster for their Week 16 victory over the Vikings. It was his fourth time suiting up this season, and first time serving as the team's return man. He will now be required to clear the league's health and safety protocols before returning to practice.

Shepherd has been released from the Steelers' practice squad, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Shepherd signed with the Steelers' practice squad last week after he was released by the Vikings' practice unit. The 26-year-old has yet to appear in a regular-season game this year and will continue to look for another opportunity.

Head coach Robert Saleh said Moore (quadriceps) had a good workout Monday and remains a candidate to play in Sunday's season finale in Buffalo, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Moore was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Dec. 16, but his ability to take part in a workout Monday suggests he's made a full recovery from the illness. He'll have to shift back to injured reserve and receive a designation for return before he's eligible to resume practicing, which could happen as soon as Wednesday. Saleh said until the Jets have a chance to evaluate Moore in practice, the team won't have a good sense of whether he'll have a shot to play in the regular-season finale. Moore has been sidelined for the Jets' last four games while recovering from the quad injury, interrupting what had been a strong second half for the rookie wideout.

Smith caught three of his six targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over Washington.

Smith's first catch of the day accounted for most of his yards as he caught Jalen Hurts' first pass attempt of the game for a 30-yard pickup. The rookie was pretty quiet after that but still was able to lead all Philadelphia wide receivers in receiving yards once again, trailing only Dallas Goedert (71 yards) among all pass catchers. Smith has a nice matchup on tap against the Cowboys in Week 18, but his playing time may be affected with both teams having clinched the playoffs already.

Harris caught two of two targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 18-10 win over Carolina.

Making his return from a three-game suspension, Harris finished third among Saints wide receivers in offensive snaps, despite the absence of Tre'Quan Smith (chest). While Harris still was able to do just as much damage as Lil'Jordan Humphrey (two catches for 28 yards), both of these receivers watched as Marquez Callaway brought in six of 10 targets for 97 yards. However, it's possible that Harris' mid-week stint on the COVID-19 list impacted his playing time. If so, Harris could be in store for a heightened workload Week 18 against Atlanta, especially if Smith remains sidelined.

Sherfield caught one of two targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 23-7 win over Houston.

Sherfield was on the field for eight offensive snaps (13 percent), which is in line with the amount of playing time he has been receiving at No. 4 on the depth chart. The 25-year-old got his first catch and multi-target game since Week 13, and it was no coincidence that Trey Lance was under center. The two players showed some rapport during the preseason, when they connected on two long plays from scrimmage. It's unclear whether Lance will get another start or if Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will heal before next week's tilt against the Rams, but Sherfield won't see enough playing time to make a fantasy impact, even if one quarterback prefers him over the other.

Zaccheaus caught two of three targets for eight yards during Sunday's 29-15 loss to the Bills.

With Calvin Ridley (personal) still away from the team and Tajae Sharpe (illness) in COVID-19 protocols, Zaccheaus once again drew the start opposite Russell Gage. However, despite playing 51 of Atlanta's 53 offensive snaps, the 5-foot-8 wideout was unable to crack fantasy relevance, as Kyle Pitts (69 yards) and Russell Gage (50 yards) dominated Matt Ryan's attention. Zaccheaus continues to garner plenty of snaps but has failed to generate any consistent production, making him a risky fantasy option against the Saints in Week 18.

Sills caught his only target for a 12-yard gain in Sunday's 29-3 loss to Chicago.

Sills led all Giants pass-catchers not named Kenny Golladay in playing time Sunday but wasn't able to garner much attention. Despite seeing 40 snaps (71 percent), the West Virginia product didn't get a pass thrown his way until the fourth quarter. The 12-yard pickup was the second-longest of the day for the Giants, which just goes to show the state of their offense right now.

Jennings caught both of his targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Texans.

Jennings saw his usual allotment of offensive snaps (48 percent) as the 49ers' No. 3 wideout, finishing with two receptions for the second week in a row. The 23-year-old didn't see his role on offense change much with rookie Trey Lance under center, so there isn't much to report here from a fantasy perspective. San Francisco escaped this matchup relatively healthy, leaving Jennings off the radar as an asset heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Rams.