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Crowder (calf) won't practice Wednesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, head coach Robert Saleh said Crowder has about a 50-50 chance to return to action Sunday against the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Elijah Moore (quadriceps) faces similar odds to return from both the reserve/COVID-19 list and injured reserve ahead of the Week 17 matchup. The statuses of both receivers will likely hinge on what either is able to do in practice over the next two days.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Moore (quadriceps) "should be" ready to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list soon, but the wideout still has some hurdles to clear before being activated from injured reserve, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.

With that in mind, Saleh suggests that Moore's chances of being removed from both the COVID list and IR in advance of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers are in the 50-50 range, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Jamison Crowder (calf) is also viewed as a 50-50 bet to be available this weekend, so New York could once again be without its top three receivers for the second consecutive game. Corey Davis (groin) was already placed on season-ending IR earlier this month.

Skowronek didn't log a target while playing four of the Rams' 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Vikings.

While playing behind fellow wideouts Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham and Van Jefferson, Skowronek will likely continue to see limited opportunities, even in a high-powered Los Angeles passing attack.

Williams (illness), who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, will be eligible to play Sunday against the Broncos if he's asymptomatic or showing improvement in his recovery from the virus at the conclusion of a five-day quarantine, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register previously relayed that Williams, who is unvaccinated, was in line to miss his second straight game this weekend while subject to an automatic 10-day quarantine from his initial positive test. However, with the isolation timeline for all players having now been cut in half after the NFL and NFL Players Association reached agreement Tuesday on changes to the COVID-19 return-to-play protocol Tuesday, the wideout has a chance to play Week 17. Until Williams and Jalen Guyton (illness) are officially cleared from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Chargers' top available wideouts are Keenan Allen, Joshua Palmer and Jason Moore.

Jefferson caught one of six targets for six yards in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Vikings.

Jefferson had his worst statistical game of the season, though his six targets were tied for the third-most of any Rams pass catcher in the contest. The last two weeks have been a letdown for 25-year-old wideout, who had scored a touchdown in each of the preceding three games. He'll at least have a good opportunity to get back on track Week 17 as the Rams take on a struggling Baltimore secondary that just allowed 525 passing yards and four touchdowns to the Bengals' Joe Burrow in Week 16.

Humphrey caught three of five targets for 70 yards during Monday's 20-3 loss to Miami.

The majority of Humphrey's production came on a 56-yard bomb in the closing minutes of garbage time. Otherwise, he didn't do much, just like every other New Orleans pass catcher that had to make due with rookie quarterback Ian Book, who struggled mightily in his first NFL start. None of them, Humphrey included, will be advisable fantasy options if Book remains under center in Week 17 against Carolina.

The Bills activated Davis (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

After being placed on the list last Friday, Davis was initially expected to miss Weeks 16 and 17 since he was subject to a 10-day quarantine as an unvaccinated player who tested positive for COVID-19. However, he'll be eligible to return to practice Wednesday and suit up Sunday against Atlanta after the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed Tuesday to set isolation time at five days for all players who test positive for COVID-19, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. Davis will thus rejoin the Bills after he was apparently asymptomatic while in quarantine, and with Cole Beasley (illness) also coming off the same list Wednesday, Buffalo's receiving corps will be at full strength for Week 17.

The Bills activated Beasley (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Although Beasley is unvaccinated, he'll be eligible to return to practice Wednesday after the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed Tuesday on changes to the COVID-19 return-to-play policy, which now allows all players who test positive for the virus to rejoin their teams after five-day isolation periods if asymptomatic or showing diminished symptoms. Gabriel Davis (illness) was also activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, so the Bills seem to have a good chance at having their receiving corps at full strength for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Patrick caught two of four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

Patrick had a rough game, much like most of the Denver pass catchers. With Drew Lock under center, the team struggled to move the ball through the air and on the ground. The veteran wideout has continued to see steady playing time throughout the season, but his healthy snap counts haven't translated to consistent fantasy production. Regardless of whether Lock or Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) is starting at quarterback Week 17 against the Chargers, Patrick won't make for an appealing option.

Sutton caught four of five targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

Sutton continues to be plagued by an ineffective passing game, though his 33 yards in Sunday's contest were good for his highest total in the last seven weeks. The 26-year-old wideout is having an extremely disappointing fantasy season, having found the end zone just twice all season while averaging just under 47 yards per game. Sutton will try to get back on track in Week 17 against a Chargers defense giving up the fourth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season.