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Zaccheaus caught both of his targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 31-13 loss to the 49ers.

Zaccheaus wasn't targeted in the first half, but on the Falcons' second drive of the third quarter, Matt Ryan found the 5-foot-8 wideout deep down the middle of the field for 49 yards. Russell Gage (11 targets) and Kyle Pitts (seven targets) continue to dominate the majority of Ryan's attention, as no one else saw more than two targets. As long as Calvin Ridley (personal) remains away from the team, Zaccheaus will likely garner plenty of snaps, but he hasn't proven to be a consistent fantasy option at any point this season.

Gallup caught three of five targets for 32 yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.

He finished third on the Cowboys in catches, targets and yards behind Dalton Schultz and CeeDee Lamb on an afternoon in which there was little pressure on the offense to air it out. Gallup has caught at least three passes in six straight games since returning to the lineup from a calf injury, giving him a solid floor heading into a Week 16 rematch with Washington.

Coach Brian Flores said Monday that Waddle (illness) will be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Waddle missed Sunday's win over the Jets after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, but the standout rookie receiver will be back at team facilities Monday. The timing of Waddle's clearance will allow him a full week of practice before facing the Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 16. Tua Tagovailoa's favorite target thus will rejoin a receiving corps also led by DeVante Parker and Mike Gesicki, while coach Brian Flores relayed Monday that Will Fuller (finger) has suffered "some setbacks" in his recovery and is not expected to return this season, per Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald.

Bateman caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Packers.

This was a big dropoff for Bateman after he went for a career-high 103 yards Week 14 against the Browns. Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown accounted for 27 of the team's 39 targets, which left very few opportunities for the Ravens' other pass catchers. The silver lining is that Bateman logged a career high in snap percentage at 93 percent, so even though the rookie didn't draw many targets, he still was a fixture in the offense overall. The Ravens play at Cincinnati in Week 16, and if Lamar Jackson (ankle) is back behind center, Bateman should have a clearer path to production.

Duvernay caught all three of his targets for 13 yards Sunday against the Packers.

Duvernay was more efficient this time around after catching just two of five targets Week 14, but his overall effectiveness in the receiving game remained low. His snap count decreased significantly on offense, dropping from 47 to 22. In fact, this was Duvernay's lowest offensive snap count of the entire season. Rashod Bateman and Marquise Brown were the two receivers who played over 85 percent of the snaps, leaving few opportunities for Duvernay and other depth options to see the field outside of two-wide sets. Baltimore travels to Cincinnati for a pivotal game against the Bengals in Week 16.

Marshall didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bills.

Marshall played just eight offensive snaps while Brandon Zylstra featured for 54 plays, clearly evidencing the current pecking order of Carolina's third and fourth wideouts. Having dropped down the depth chart in an underwhelming offense, the rookie Marshall's fantasy value is severely restricted heading into the final three weeks of the campaign.

Claypool logged one carry for seven yards and was credited with 12 receiving yards on a lateral while failing to bring in his two targets in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Titans.

Claypool led the Steelers' pass catchers in last week's loss to the Vikings, but he failed to replicate his production in Week 15 as the team struggled to generate much offensive output. The 23-year-old has now secured 18 of 31 targets for 332 yards while rushing five times for 12 yards across the last five games. He has a slightly tougher matchup against Kansas City in Week 16.

Pascal caught one of two targets for 23 yards in Saturday's 27-17 win over New England.

Pascal's modest stat line was enough to lead the Colts in receiving yards, as the team took a page out of the Patriots' playbook against Buffalo and completed just five passes while trampling New England with the running game. After totaling a season-high 58 receiving yards in Week 9 against the Jets, Pascal has just six catches for 50 yards in five subsequent games.

Evans (hamstring) may have avoided a serious injury after being forced out of Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Evans escaping without a severe injury is particularly good news for the Buccaneers considering that Chris Godwin is reportedly in danger of missing the rest of the regular season due to an MCL sprain. That said, soft tissue injuries can be difficult to deal with, so Evans' status at practice will need to be monitored closely before any assumptions about his Week 16 availability can be made.

Godwin (knee) could miss the rest of the regular season due to an MCL sprain suffered during Sunday's shutout loss to the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Godwin is a likely candidate for IR, according to Rapoport, though Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Buccaneers haven't yet made any decision about shutting him down for the final three games of the regular season. It appears that there's optimism about Godwin's chances of returning for the playoffs, but at the very least he seems likely to miss Week 16 at Carolina. The status of Mike Evans (hamstring), who was also forced off the field Sunday night, becomes increasingly key for that contest. Tampa Bay is expected to get Antonio Brown back from his three-game suspension, but the status of his ankle sprain also remains a question mark. Behind that trio, the team has Tyler Johnson, Scotty Miller and Breshad Perriman (COVID-19) in the wideout mix.