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The Eagles placed Watkins on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

The team hasn't revealed whether Watkins was placed on the list due to a positive test for the virus or a close-contact situation. In the former case, Watkins -- if vaccinated -- would have a shot at receiving clearance for Sunday's game against Washington if he's asymptomatic for a 48-hour period and tests negative for the virus twice at least 24 hours apart. Prior to the Eagles' Week 14 bye, Watkins had suited up in each of the team's first 13 games, producing a 31-491-0 line on 46 targets.

Sherfield played 13 snaps on offense Sunday but did not receive a target in a 26-23 overtime win over the Bengals.

Deebo Samuel (groin) returned from injury this week, pushing Sherfield back down to fourth on the receiving pecking order behind Jauan Jennings (three catches for 46 yards). The 24-year-old did recover a fumble on the special teams unit, a role he is likely to continue filling in the current wideout configuration. Sherfield would need multiple key position players to be ruled out before having any sort of fantasy value heading into next Sunday's matchup against Atlanta.

Powell was elevated from the Rams' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Powell will join the active roster for a second straight game. He played just four snaps on special teams in last week's win over Jacksonville.

Jennings corralled three of five targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Bengals.

Jennings saw some extended run in the receiver rotation with Deebo Samuel filling in at running back (8-37-1) for the injured Elijah Mitchell (concussion/knee). This resulted in the 25-year-old experiencing new season highs in receptions, targets, yards and offensive snaps (45) in one fell swoop. Mitchell's status for next Sunday's matchup against Atlanta still is unclear, but Jennings requires at least one of San Francisco's top playmakers to be absent for him to carry any value in deeper formats.

Zaccheaus wasn't targeted during Sunday's 29-21 win over the Panthers.

Zaccheaus played 29 offensive snaps but didn't record a target for the first time since Week 1. Matt Ryan's reliance on his tight ends and running backs continues to lead to mediocre numbers for all of his wideouts except for Russell Gage. As long as Calvin Ridley (personal) remains away from the team, Zaccheaus will likely garner plenty of opportunities, but he hasn't proven to be a consistent fantasy option at any point this season.

Shenault caught four of seven targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 20-0 loss to the Titans.

Shenault tied for the team lead in targets but once again failed to provide significant production. The 2020 second-round pick has averaged 3.7 receptions for 28.4 yards in seven games since Jacksonville's Week 7 bye, and he's still looking for his first touchdown of the season.

Wilson caught both his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over Washington.

With the Cowboys' top three wideouts (Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup) all healthy, there weren't many looks left over for Wilson. Wilson's fantasy value will remain minimal heading into a Week 15 clash with the Giants.

Winston caught one pass for five yards during Sunday's 30-9 win over the Jets.

Winston logged seven offensive snaps in the absence of Deonte Harris (suspension) and Lil'Jordan Humphrey (hamstring), but not even the Saints starting wide receivers are worthy of much fantasy consideration at this point.

Smith secured three of three targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 30-9 win over the Jets.

Smith saw a normal level of playing time but still matched his season low in targets. With Taysom Hill playing through a hand injury, production may be boom or bust for Smith down the stretch as the offense revolves around rushing abilities of Hill and Alvin Kamara.

Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that McLaurin has entered the concussion protocol, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

McLaurin was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Cowboys after he sustained a concussion in the third quarter, and he'll have several steps to clear if he hopes to play against the Eagles on Sunday. If he isn't cleared to play, DeAndre Carter, Adam Humphries and Curtis Samuel should see additional work.