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Patrick is nursing a foot sprain, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Patrick managed to avoid any sort of break in his foot, so he should be on track to fully recover in time for the beginning of Denver's offseason activities. The 27-year-old is coming off his best campaign as a pro, with 51 catches (79 targets) for 742 yards and six scores across 15 games. Perhaps even more impressively, Patrick had three performances with over 100 receiving yards in 2020.

St. Brown was targeted once and did not catch a pass in Sunday's victory over the Bears.

St. Brown hauled in his first career touchdown pass Week 16, but he made only a blip in the box score Sunday. He finished fourth among Packers wideouts in snaps in each of the team's last five games, but in addition to the score, he racked up just five targets, three receptions and 43 yards over that span.

The Bills cut Jennings from the practice squad Monday.

A fourth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2019, Jennings has made pitstops in Miami, Baltimore and Buffalo. During that time, the West Virginia product suited up in just one game for the Dolphins last year.

Bowden secured eight of 12 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 56-26 loss to Buffalo.

Bowden also lost seven yards on his only carry. The rookie third-round pick wasn't tremendously effective upon being thrust into a key offensive role with Jakeem Grant (ankle) sidelined, but it's at least been encouraging to see the Dolphins' coaching staff trust him with such important duties down the stretch. Through 10 appearances in 2020, Bowden caught 28 of 37 targets for 211 yards while also logging nine carries for 32 yards. After having flashed versatility and upside as a rookie, Bowden will look to take a step forward in his development for 2021.

Cole caught three of seven targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Colts.

The absences of DJ Chark (shin) and Collin Johnson (hamstring) provided significant potential for production in the season finale, but it was fellow receivers Chris Conley and Laviska Shenault that took advantage Sunday. Cole finished the season with 55 catches for 642 yards and five touchdowns while playing all 16 games, and he led Jacksonville's wideouts in snaps while working primarily out of the slot. It was a solid rebound campaign after struggling over the previous two years, and the 27-year-old is poised to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Johnson brought in one of two targets for a 16-yard reception in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

The rookie saw some opportunities with Mike Evans (knee) exiting the game for good in the first quarter, a development that allowed Johnson to make an appearance on the stat sheet for the second straight week. Johnson was considered a steal as a fifth-round selection last April after a productive college career, but the wealth of talent ahead of him -- which was augmented by the mid-season acquisition of Antonio Brown -- conspired to keep the former Golden Gopher near the bottom of the depth chart. The University of Minnesota product finished the regular season with a 12-169-2 line, and unless multiple injuries strike the receiving corps in the postseason, he appears likely to fill a very minor role during the Buccaneers' playoff run.

Lazard was targeted four times and caught two passes for 17 yards in Sunday's victory over the Bears.

Lazard got off to a hot start in 2020, tallying 254 receiving yards and two scores over his first three games of the season. However, a core injury suffered Week 3 cost him the next six games, and he was not the same afterward, putting up just 197 yards and one touchdown over the last seven weeks. While Lazard is not producing much, he's spending plenty of time on the field, as he finished second among Packers skill players in offensive snaps in both Weeks 16 and 17.

Miller brought in one of three targets for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

The second-year speedster once again played a minor role, despite Mike Evans exiting the contest in the first quarter with a knee injury. Miller did enjoy a much healthier and productive campaign than his 2019 rookie season, setting new career highs in receptions (33), receiving yards (501) and touchdowns (three) while playing all 16 games. However, a bulk of his production came over the first seven contests of the season, a span during which he posted a 22-365-2 line. Miller could be in line for an elevated role in Saturday night's wild-card matchup against Washington should Evans be unable to suit up, but given he had such an uneventful second half of the season, it will be difficult to rely on a breakout.

Coach Bruce Arians said Monday that Evans (knee) has avoided any structural damage and is considered day-to-day, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Arians said that the hope is for Evans, who was forced out of Sunday's win over the Falcons, could return to practice Thursday, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. James Palmer of NFL Network reports that Arians dubbed the injury a hyperextension. That Evans has avoided a severe injury is good news for Tampa Bay's offense, and it seems like he could even have a shot at suiting up in Washington on Saturday. If Evans can't go, on the other hand, Scotty Miller and Tyler Johnson could handle additional work behind Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown.

Reynolds caught four of his six targets for 29 yards during Sunday's 18-7 win over Arizona.

There were more looks in the passing attack with Cooper Kupp (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but it was rookie Van Jefferson who received the more notable statistical uptick. While Reynolds set career-high marks in receptions (52), receiving yards (618) and offensive snaps (748) this season, the fourth-year receiver wasn't able to carve out a consistent enough role in the Los Angeles offense to be a reliable asset in most settings. Kupp is expected to return for the wild-card matchup against Seattle, so Reynolds will probably remain a risky fantasy option.