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Diggs brought in three of four targets for 60 yards during the Bills' 47-17 win over the Patriots in an AFC wild-card matchup Saturday night.

The odds on Diggs not being on the receiving end of at least one score on a night when Josh Allen tossed five touchdowns were probably remote, but that's exactly what transpired in the blowout victory. The multi-time Pro Bowler did check in tied for second in receptions and as the runner-up in receiving yards behind Dawson Knox, but the fact Allen spread the wealth around and Buffalo also wasn't forced to pass much in the second half capped Diggs' fantasy contributions overall. The 28-year-old will have a chance to boost his production in a divisional-round battle versus either the Chiefs or Bengals next weekend.

Jones caught five passes for 61 yards and one touchdown on eight targets against Cincinnati on Saturday.

It's another encouraging entry in what's been an impressive breakout season for Jones. After he played sparingly in the first seven weeks, the Raiders upped Jones' workload and usage following the Week 8 bye, from which point he saw 71 targets in the next 11 games, including this playoff game. Jones is a 2017 second-round pick who dominated at the collegiate level and has 4.45 speed, so the way he played in 2021 is more in line with what his career expectations were all along.

Renfrow caught eight passes for 58 yards on 11 targets against Cincinnati on Saturday.

The Bengals really made Renfrow a focus of their defensive game plan, making it difficult for the slot receiver to generate his usual level of yardage per target. While Renfrow's season ends with a bit of a thud in this playoff loss, it was a highly impressive breakout season overall for the third-year wideout. Even if he's mostly a slot specialist, Renfrow produced in 2021 at a level that will compel the Raiders to give him a near three-down workload going forward.

Boyd caught four passes for 26 yards and one touchdown on five targets against Las Vegas on Saturday.

The Raiders defense played reasonably well against the formidable Cincinnati offense, and Boyd mostly ran against the tough coverage of slot corner Nate Hobbs. Boyd had to grind out his yardage as a result, but the touchdown saved the day for his fantasy investors. Boyd might not be as immensely talented as fellow Bengals wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but he's still quite good in his own right.

Chase caught nine passes for 116 yards on 12 targets and ran for 23 yards on three carries against Las Vegas on Saturday.

Be it the regular season or playoffs, Chase has proven himself a uniquely productive player who holds top-shelf fantasy value. Chase was heavily involved early for Cincinnati and spearheaded its initial offensive attack in a game the Bengals went on to win 26-19. Tee Higgins (one 10-yard catch on four targets) will normally claim a bigger share of the Cincinnati passing game than he did against the Raiders, but both players have shown the ability to shine when the spotlight lands on them.

Wilkerson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Saturday in Buffalo.

Wilkerson's elevation from the practice squad Friday was a decent sign that he'd be available to the Patriots in the wild-card round. Instead, he'll be in street clothes while N'Keal Harry and Gunner Olszewski act as the depth wide receivers behind the top trio of Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne.

Meyers (thigh) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Bills.

Meyers was limited at practice this past week as he continues to manage a thigh issue he played through in Weeks 17 and 18. Assuming no in-game setbacks, he'll continue to head the Patriots' wideout corps Saturday along with Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne. Over the course of 17 regular-season outings, Meyers led the team with 83 catches (on 126 targets) for 866 yards and a pair of TDs, a rate of production on the part of the 25-year-old that yielded fantasy relevance in PPR formats.

The Chiefs elevated Fountain from their practice squad Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Fountain joined Kansas City's active roster twice during the regular season, but he played primarily on special teams. He'll likely have a similar role during Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Steelers.

Jefferson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's wild-card game against the Cardinals, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Jefferson avoided the injury report for the entirety of his second pro campaign until the playoffs, when he was listed as limited both Friday and Saturday due to a shoulder injury. In a receiving corps that's been working without Robert Woods (knee) since Week 10, Jefferson's services are needed, even if he hasn't been on point for more than a month. In four appearances to close the regular season, Jefferson hauled in nine of 16 targets for 123 yards and no touchdowns while tallying a 10-yard carry. His status will be known approximately 90 minutes before Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Williams played in just two games in 2021 and finished the season with one catch for 34 yards.

In two games, Williams played a total of 47 offensive snaps. The rookie wideout was waived by the Broncos in August and subsequently spent time on the team's practice squad before being signed to the active roster Jan. 3. Former head coach Vic Fangio was impressed with his performance in Week 17, earning him an active roster spot. The 21-year-old Auburn product joins a crowded wide receiver room in Denver, headlined by the team's top trio of Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick. If Williams remains a member of the Broncos in 2022, he'll have an uphill battle to see meaningful playing time for fantasy purposes.