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Kupp brought in all five targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 24-3 win over the Patriots on Thursday.

Jared Goff put the ball up just 25 times and averaged 5.5 yards per attempt, so no Rams pass catcher enjoyed a fruitful night on the stat sheet. However, Kupp was able to give his overall fantasy production a nice boost with a two-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter that closed out the scoring on the night for either club. The trip to the end zone was Kupp's first since Week 4 against the Giants, while his yardage tally qualified as his sparsest since a Sunday night loss to the 49ers a week later. The Eastern Washington product, who's now 131 yards shy of logging his second straight 1,000-yard campaign, will take aim at the vulnerable Jets secondary in a Week 15 matchup on Sunday, Dec. 20.

The Raiders cut Ateman from the practice squad Thursday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Ateman didn't suit up for game action with the Raiders in 2020, but he appeared in 18 games for the team from 2018-19. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound wideout will likely look to catch on with a practice squad elsewhere in the league.

Higgins (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday.

The fact that Higgins has been able to practice two straight days, albeit in a limited fashion, suggests that he'll be a go Sunday against the Cowboys. Friday's injury report should result in the wideout either being listed as questionable for the contest or free from a Week 14 injury designation altogether.

Samuel (foot) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Samuel has improved upon his absence from Wednesday, with one more session left this week to elevate to full participation. There's no telling if it'll happen, but fortunately for Samuel his current foot contusion isn't related to the Jones fracture he sustained back in June, as coach Kyle Shanahan told Biderman on Wednesday. Samuel's status may receive some clarity upon the release of Friday's practice report.

Hopkins (non-injury/neck/back) didn't practice Thursday.

Listed as a non-participant for a non-injury-related reason on Wednesday's practice report, Hopkins now has a pair of health concerns attached to his name. As such, there's a shred of doubt about his potential to play Sunday against the Giants, but he could quell all concerns by returning to practice Friday. In the end, Hopkins' status should be watched closely as the week draws to a close.

Carter was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Carter joined the Bears on Nov. 18, and he has so far made two appearances for his new team after suiting up nine times as a member of the Texans between Weeks 1 and 10. The 27-year-old has been assisting on punt returns while contributing a minor offensive role this season, but he'll remain unavailable for the immediate future upon posting a positive COVID-19 test Thursday morning.

St. Brown (concussion) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.

The Packers' receiving depth is currently a bit thin, as Allen Lazard (abdomen), Malik Taylor (hamstring) and St. Brown were all limited Thursday. It was a positive sign for St. Brown to practice in some fashion, as he was forced to miss Wednesday's session completely. It appears the Notre Dame product is still in the league's concussion protocol, however, so he'll need to be officially cleared in order to suit up in Week 14's game against Detroit.

Cooks (foot/neck) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Cooks has now logged back-to-back limited sessions while nursing neck and foot issues, leaving him with just one more opportunity to upgrade to full activity ahead of Sunday's game in Chicago. As the most experienced receiver left on Houston's roster, Cooks stands to draw extra attention from the Bears' defense if he's cleared to play. Of course, serving as Deshaun Watson's de facto top option could balance things out.

Coutee (knee) practiced fully Thursday.

Fellow wideout Brandin Cooks (foot/neck) remained limited Thursday, but Coutee's full practice paves the way for him to suit up Sunday against the Bears. With the depth of Houston's receiving corps taxed by the suspension of Will Fuller, the release of Kenny Stills and Randall Cobb (toe) remaining on IR, Coutee, who caught eight of his nine targets for 141 yards in a Week 13 loss to the Colts, should continue to be a key cog in the Texans' passing attack this weekend.

Hill (illness) practiced fully Thursday.

Hill missed practice Wednesday due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and his return to a full session Thursday clears the playmaking wideout to suit up Sunday against the Dolphins. As long as he's available on any given week, Hill -- who's scored 14 total TDs in 12 games this season -- remains a plug-and-play fantasy option.