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Samuel is expected to be limited in practice this week due to a calf injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Last week, Samuel kicked it off with no practice Wednesday, but he proceeded to log a limited session Thursday before returning in full Friday. It didn't stop him from ripping off six catches (on nine targets) for 171 yards against the Bears on Sunday, which included a career-best 83-yard catch and run. Samuel may operate under a similar set of practice restrictions this week, but the NFL's second-leading receiver (819 yards) doesn't appear as if his availability for game day is in question.

Toney (hamstring) is listed as active for Monday's game in Kansas City, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Toney has been in recovery mode since aggravating an ankle injury Week 6 against the Rams, sitting out Week 7 as a result. But there was an expectation both he and Sterling Shepard (hamstring) would be available to the Giants offense Monday, and after running routes for Daniel Jones during pregame warmups -- according to Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record -- it has come to pass. Toney will be one of the team's top skill-position players available for Jones with Kenny Golladay (knee) and Saquon Barkley unavailable, and his 30 targets in six games to start his career have gone for a clip of 13.8 YPT.

Shepard (hamstring) is listed as active for Monday's game at Kansas City, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Shepard has only played in one of the Giants' last four games due to hamstring injuries, but both he and Kadarius Toney (ankle) ran routes for Daniel Jones during pregame warmups, per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record, and will be available to the offense Week 8. With both Kenny Golladay (knee) and Saquon Barkley (ankle) sidelined again, Shepard likely will be the top skill-position player for Jones, which has amounted to nine targets per game in his four appearances this season.

Skowronek caught all of his three targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 38-22 win over Houston.

The rookie played a season-high 20 offensive snaps and caught the first passes of his career Sunday. He's a beneficiary of DeSean Jackson's trade request, as Jackson isn't projected to play while awaiting a transaction. Additionally, with Tutu Atwell sustaining a shoulder injury Sunday, Skowronek probably has climbed into the fourth spot on the wide receiver depth chart. However, it's likely best to continue taking a wait-and-see approach with Skowronek outside of cavernous dynasty settings.

Osborn had two receptions for 10 yards on three targets in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Dallas.

Osborn played on 38 of the offense's 66 snaps -- about his season average -- but had his fewest targets since Week 3. Although Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen dominate the targets, Osborn remains a viable fantasy option in deeper formats. Osborn continues to get a steady workload and has a firm grasp on the third receiver role, even if the results were not there against Dallas.

Dulin didn't have a reception despite four targets in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to Tennessee.

Dulin played on 35 of the offense's 80 snaps as he got more playing time after T.Y. Hilton left with a concussion. With both Hilton and Parris Campbell (foot) out, Dulin could work as the third receiver Thursday against the Jets.

Gage played 36 offensive snaps but didn't record any stats during the Falcons' 19-13 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Gage came off a three-game absence to produce a solid performance (four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown) against the Dolphins in Week 7. While he tied Tajae Sharpe with 36 offensive snaps in Week 8 -- most among wideouts -- Gage was held without a target. With Calvin Ridley (personal) out for an unspecified amount of time, Gage is expected to see high snap totals, but his production is likely to be sporadic.

Zaccheaus caught his only target for 12 yards during the Falcons' 19-13 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Zaccheaus continues to be a non-factor for Atlanta's offense. With Calvin Ridley (personal) out for the second time in the past three games, he played 21 snaps -- third highest among wideouts -- but only recorded one target. Matt Ryan continues to utilize his tight ends and running backs more often when his star pass catcher is out, and with Ridley away from the team for an unspecified amount of time, that trend will likely continue, leaving Zaccheaus as an unreliable fantasy option even in deeper leagues.

Johnson caught one of two targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Seahawks.

Johnson played only 13 offensive snaps Sunday while Tavon Austin played 28 snaps as the No. 4 wideout. Marvin Jones, Jamal Agnew and Laviska Shenault appear entrenched as Jacksonville's top three wide receivers.

Shenault caught two of four targets for 13 yards and had one carry for eight yards during Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Seahawks.

The 2020 second-round pick played 52 of 76 offensive snaps -- four fewer than Jamal Agnew -- and was targeted only four times on a day when QB Trevor Lawrence attempted 54 passes. Shenault's involvement in the offense continues to be inconsistent, and the fact he saw minimal action coming out of the bye week is a worrying sign. He's failed to take advantage of the absence of DJ Chark (ankle), while Agnew, who had only 105 receiving yards in 46 career games entering this season, has 17 catches for 157 yards and a touchdown over the past three contests.