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Boyd caught four of six targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Chiefs.

Boyd's five-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter gave the Bengals their first lead of the game at 31-28. The slot receiver will take a three-game touchdown streak into the regular-season finale against the Browns, as well as season totals of 67 catches for 828 yards and five touchdowns.

Higgins caught three of five targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Chiefs.

After racking up 194 yards and two touchdowns last week, Higgins took a back seat to Ja'Marr Chase, who one-upped him with 266 yards and three touchdowns in this one. Quarterback Joe Burrow has thrown for 971 yards in the past two games, and Higgins should continue to play a prominent role in the high-powered Cincinnati passing attack in Week 18 against the Browns.

Bateman caught seven passes for 58 yards on 10 targets against the Rams on Sunday.

Bateman's 10 targets led the Ravens, ahead of Marquise Brown's eight targets. Neither wideout was able to get much going, though Bateman's box score outdid Brown's (three receptions for 28 yards). Quarterback Tyler Huntley can't strike downfield or the sidelines as well as Lamar Jackson (ankle), so in that sense, Bateman and Brown were at a disadvantage to tight end Mark Andrews. It's not clear whether Jackson might be able to play against the Steelers in Week 18.

Brown caught three passes for 28 yards on eight targets against the Rams on Sunday.

It's been a brutal month for Brown, who's seen 39 targets over his last four games yet has just 156 yards to show for it. Tyler Huntley doesn't have much downfield ability as a passer, so that's likely made it tougher to get the speedster involved. Moreover, Brown's effectiveness Sunday may have been impacted by him missing practice with an illness earlier in the week. It might be difficult for Brown to maximize his fantasy value if Lamar Jackson (ankle) sits out again in Week 18.

Hill caught six of 10 targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Bengals. He added two yards on his lone rushing attempt.

After totaling only 19 yards in his return from the reserve/COVID-19 list last week, Hill led the Chiefs in targets but didn't make much of his opportunities. He almost hauled in a deep pass just before halftime, but Bengals safety Vonn Bell knocked the ball out of Hill's hands. The speedster will look to get back on track before the playoffs with a bounce-back performance in the season finale against Denver.

Robinson caught four passes for 35 yards in the Bears' 29-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Although Robinson was second on the team in targets and receiving yardage, this was the seventh time in 10 games that he's been held to 35 yards or fewer. With just a single touchdown on the season and no games with 70 yards, he'll be a risky fantasy option in Week 18 against the Vikings.

Beckham caught five passes for 39 yards and one touchdown on seven targets against Baltimore on Sunday.

For the second straight week, Beckham barely salvaged his fantasy day with a late touchdown, this time a game-winning catch with just about a minute left in what turned out to be a 20-19 victory for the Rams. It's a disappointing output for Beckham against a Baltimore secondary decimated by injury and represented a continuation of a trend that's seen quarterback Matthew Stafford struggle to get the ball to anyone other than Cooper Kupp consistently. Another favorable matchup awaits Beckham against the 49ers in Week 18.

Mooney caught seven passes for 69 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 29-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Mooney scored his touchdown in the first quarter, but even with the Bears winning in a blowout before halftime, he continued seeing passes from Andy Dalton after intermission. As the clear lead receiver, Mooney's 13 targets were more than double the amount of any of his teammates. With at least 57 yards in each of his last three games, he'll remain an excellent floor play in Week 18 against the Vikings.

Kupp caught six passes for 95 yards and one touchdown on seven targets against Baltimore on Sunday.

The Ravens succeeded in limiting Kupp's target volume -- his seven targets were tied with Odell Beckham behind Tyler Higbee's team-leading nine targets -- but they couldn't stop him on the targets he did draw. Normally, Kupp crushes both in regard to volume and efficiency, so it's something of a down game by his exceedingly high standards in this historic season for the wideout. Although Kupp (1,829 yards) finished his 16-game schedule a bit short of the single-season yardage record set by Calvin Johnson in 2012 (1,964 yards), he heads into Week 18 with a chance to pursue Megatron's record as the Rams take on the 49ers.

Chase caught 11 of 12 targets for 266 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Chiefs.

Chase made a move in space and outran the whole Chiefs defense for a 72-yard touchdown late in the first quarter, then scored again from 18 yards out in the second by easily outmuscling a defender in the end zone. He completed the touchdown hat trick with a 69-yard burst down the sideline early in the third quarter, and while Chase didn't get back into the end zone after that, he continued to play a major part in Cincinnati's comeback from a 28-17 halftime hole. Chase finished with the single-game rookie record for receiving yards, topping 200 for the second time in his sensational debut season. The first-round pick out of LSU has 13 touchdowns heading into the regular-season finale in Cleveland.