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Evans secured 10 of 12 targets for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 47-7 win over the Lions on Saturday.

Evans was an integral part of Tom Brady's record-setting 348-yard first half, but the star wideout didn't let up after his future Hall of Fame quarterback left the game, either. Evans began his sensational day with a 33-yard grab on the Buccaneers' opening drive, and he subsequently recorded a 27-yard touchdown catch to cap off the team's second possession. Evans would continue routinely getting the best of the Lions secondary throughout the day, and he put an exclamation point on his performance via a 22-yard scoring connection with Blaine Gabbert midway through the third quarter. Evans' receiving yardage total was a season high, and it also puts him in position to notch his seventh 1,000-yard campaign in as many pro seasons if he can total at least 40 in a Week 17 divisional contest against the Falcons.

Diggs (foot) practiced fully again Saturday and does not have an injury designation for Monday's game at New England.

While Diggs' status appeared in doubt following last Saturday's win in Denver, the injury turned out to be minor and he should be able to take on a full complement of plays against his new team's division rivals.

Cincinnati activated Irwin from its practice squad Saturday.

Irwin's activation is considered by the team to be a standard elevation, meaning the Stanford product will automatically revert to Cincinnati's practice squad Monday. A game appearance from Irwin would mark the 25-year-old's first since Week 17 of last season, when he went without a target over nine offensive snaps against Cleveland.

Callaway (knee) brought in three of four targets for 26 yards and returned one punt for 16 yards in the Saints' 52-33 win over the Vikings on Friday.

The undrafted rookie was solid in his return from a three-game absence, tying for second in the team in targets while serving as one of the Drew Brees' top three wideouts. Callaway put together a pair of solid efforts earlier in the season with Michael Thomas out of action; with the latter once again on injured reserve due to his nagging ankle issues and Tre'Quan Smith sharing the same designation, Callaway could see even more volume in the Week 17 regular-season finale versus the Panthers.

Jefferson brought in six of 10 targets for 85 yards in the Vikings' 52-33 loss to the Saints on Friday.

The standout rookie continued to perform admirably down the stretch of his first pro season, pacing the Vikings in targets while checking in second in receptions and receiving yards in the contest. Jefferson has now posted at least 70 and as many as 135 receiving yards in six of his last seven games, a stretch during which he's also eclipsed the century mark on three occasions and recorded four touchdowns. He'll look to put an exclamation point on a spectacular debut campaign versus the Lions in Week 17.

Thielen brought in eight of nine targets for 97 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 52-33 loss to the Saints on Friday.

Thielen led the Vikings in receptions and receiving yardage while tying Irv Smith for second in targets. The veteran wideout also notched Minnesota's final score of the evening via a one-yard touchdown grab with 2:10 remaining in the contest, Thielen's career-high 14th visit to the end zone on the campaign. The 30-year-old will head into a Week 17 battle against the vulnerable Lions defense needing 132 receiving yards to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the third time in his seven-year career.

Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants after being listed as a full practice participant Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The speedy wideout popped up on the Ravens' Week 16 injury report Thursday after he sat out that day's practice, but his 'full" listing Friday suggests that of the 10 players deemed questionable by the team, Brown is among those most likely to be a go Sunday.

Allen (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos after being listed as limited on Friday's practice estimate.

Previous reports have suggested that Allen could be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest, and that's how his Week 16 status should be treated until or unless further reports with additional context arrive. If Allen is limited or out this weekend, added looks would be available for the likes of Jalen Guyton, Tyron Johnson and KJ Hill.

St. Brown (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The 24-year-old has been nursing the injury for the past couple weeks, but he's clear to play Sunday versus Tennessee. St. Brown has played fewer than 20 offensive snaps with two catches for 22 yards over the past three games.

Brown (ankle) doesn't carry a Week 16 injury designation after being listed as a full practice participant Friday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Though Brown continues to manage an ankle issue, he'll be out there Sunday night against the Packers and should be able to handle his normal allotment of snaps. He's been a reliable fantasy contributor when available this season and heads into Week 16 action having scored TDs in four of his last five games.