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Agholor brought in all five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 25-0 win over the Falcons on Thursday night.

The veteran speedster recorded his third touchdown of the season on a 19-yard grab early in the second quarter to extend the Patriots' lead to 10-0 at the time. Agholor's overall production, while modest, was a welcome upgrade from the 2-21 line he'd produced over the last two games, with the first contest in that span a target-less game across 52 snaps. Agholor's week-to-week numbers are virtually destined to remain relatively pedestrian due to the Patriots' penchant for spreading the ball around in a generally conservative passing attack, but his deep speed will keep him in consideration for a key Week 12 home matchup against the Titans a week from Sunday.

Metcalf (foot) practiced in full Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The Seahawks got Metcalf's weekly absence out of the way early this week, as he followed up Wednesday's DNP with all drills Thursday. With his foot injury not an issue, he can prepare for Sunday's matchup with a Cardinals defense that has allowed the third-lowest YPT (6.9) but second-most touchdowns (14, tied with the Titans) to wide receivers this season.

Hopkins (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Hopkins is approaching one month since his last appearance on the practice field (Oct. 22) and is exactly three weeks removed from his last game action (Oct. 28). With back-to-back games missed, he's matched his total DNPs from the first eight seasons of his career combined as he attempts to get past a nagging hamstring issue. The Cardinals are on bye after Sunday's visit to Seattle, so the team may be aiming for Hopkins to be healthy for a Week 13 road matchup with the Bears. Still, the star wideout has one more opportunity to practice this week and potentially change the tone around his availability.

Samuel (shin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area

Through nine games this season, Samuel has six outings with at least 100 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns. He was especially on point Monday versus the Rams on his way to 10 touches for 133 total yards and a pair of scores. Coach Kyle Shanahan told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday that Samuel is considered day-to-day this week due to a bruised shin, and the wide receiver's subsequent activity level in practice has backed that up. Samuel has one more chance to get back to full before the 49ers are required to lock in a designation or remove it entirely ahead of Sunday's game in Jacksonville.

Harry (knee) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Falcons.

Harry saw a season-high 35 snaps in this past Sunday's win over the Browns, but he logged just one target and overall has yet to see more than two looks per week through the six games he's played in. While it's possible that the blocking prowess he displayed Week 10 leads to an expanded role for Harry, he's a speculative fantasy option until or unless he sees an uptick in volume.

Schwartz (concussion) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice.

Fellow wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) also missed Thursday's practice, and if one or both players ends up out or limited this weekend, Rashard Higgins would be a candidate to see added snaps and targets Sunday against the Lions.

Bateman missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Bateman practiced fully Wednesday, but the wideout's addition to the Ravens' injury report Thursday makes his status for Sunday's game against the Bears worth tracking. Meanwhile, QB Lamar Jackson missed his second straight session due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. Friday's looming status report will reveal whether Bateman and/or Jackson are in line to head into the weekend fully cleared to play or carrying a Week 11 designation.

Claypool (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Coming off a Week 10 absence, Claypool has now turned in a pair of limited practices to kick off Week 11 prep. While his presence on the field on consecutive days is a positive sign, Claypool will likely need to upgrade to full activity during Friday's practice in order to avoid carrying a questionable tag into Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Mooney (foot) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Prior to preparation for Week 11, Mooney dealt with back and groin injuries. Now, a new health concern is impacting his practice reps, but it should be noted he's been able to play in each of the Bears' nine games this season, logging at least 70 percent of the offensive snaps on each occasion. Friday's injury report will reveal whether he enters the weekend with a designation, but when it comes to his value Mooney could be in line to serve as Justin Field's No. 1 wide receiver with Allen Robinson (hamstring) so far unable to practice this week.

Robinson (hamstring) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.

This marks Robinson's second absence in as many days, but he at least has one more session to make his presence felt on the practice field. Friday's injury report will be telling for his potential to suit up Sunday against the Ravens as he looks to turn around what his been a dismal season for his standards.