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James only logged seven offensive snaps (plus 11 on special teams) and was not targeted in Monday's 34-24 loss to Buffalo.

Brandon Aiyuk (reserve\COVID-19) returned from a one-week absence and pushed James from No. 2 down to No. 4 on the wide receiver depth chart with Kendrick Bourne sticking in the slot. Injuries allowed James to start the 49ers' three previous contest, and the 25-year-old turned one of those into a monster performance (nine catches for 184 yards and a touchdown against Green Bay in Week 9). With San Francisco's receiving corps back at full strength, James can safely be left on waivers heading into a Week 14 matchup with the Washington Football Team.

Jones failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 31-28 win over the Jets.

The 25-year-old's only target came during the third quarter as he played seven offensive snaps. Nelson Agholor, Henry Ruggs and Hunter Renfrow are clearly established as the Raiders' three top wideouts, and Bryan Edwards is also ahead of Jones on the depth chart.

Dulin was targeted once but didn't record a catch in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Texans.

Dulin's usage has been consistently low this season, as he hasn't logged double-digit snaps since Week 4. There's no reason to believe that will change in the near future unless one of T.Y. Hilton, Michael Pittman or Zach Pascal gets hurt.

Pascal caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Texans.

Pascal finished second to rookie Michael Pittman among Colts' wide receivers with an 80 percent snap share. However, it was T.Y. Hilton who stole the show with an 8-110-1 performance, while Pascal finished with his lowest yardage total of the season. Pascal's consistent usage is encouraging, but it's tough to depend on him in fantasy at this point.

Bourne played 49 percent of offensive snaps and logged four receptions (six targets) for 35 yards in Monday's 34-24 loss to the Bills.

The veteran wideout remained third on the 49ers' wide receiver depth chart following the return of Brandon Aiyuk (reserve/COVID-19) to the starting lineup, as it was Richie James (seven offensive snaps) who was bumped down from No. 2 to No. 4. Bourne would have had a better fantasy outing had the officials not overturned what was initially ruled a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He didn't get another shot to score after quarterback Nick Mullens then promptly threw an interception in the end zone. Bourne won't carry much fantasy appeal heading into Sunday's tilt against Washington, as he requires heavy volume or a trip to the end zone in order to post usable statistics.

Humphries' placement on injured reserve Tuesday is related to the concussion he suffered earlier this season, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

Humphries was sidelined for four games with the head injury before he was cleared to return to the lineup for Sunday's 41-35 loss to the Browns. While he wasn't known to have exited early in the contest due to an injury, he apparently was diagnosed with a recurrence of the concussion symptoms upon being evaluated after the contest. Humphries will now be sidelined for at least three games as a result of the setback, making him ineligible to suit up again for the Titans until Week 17 versus the Texans.

The Titans plan to place Humphries on injured reserve Tuesday due to an unspecified injury, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

After missing four straight games due to a concussion, Humphries returned to the lineup for last week's loss to the Browns, playing 36 percent of the offensive snaps in the contest and finishing with one reception for nine yards on four targets. The Titans didn't indicate that Humphries suffered a recurrence of concussion symptoms in the contest or a new injury, but additional details on his situation should emerge in the coming days. He'll have to miss at least the next three games while on IR, making him ineligible to play again until Week 17 against the Texans.

Smith-Schuster brought in seven of his 10 targets for 28 yards in Monday's 23-17 loss to Washington.

The Steelers relied heavily on the passing game once again, with Ben Roethlisberger attempting a season-high 53 passes. Smith-Schuster commanded a sizable target share, but he garnered only 2.8 yards per target, his lowest mark since Week 6. Pittsburgh has passed at least 40 times in each of the last five contests, and Smith-Schuster has received a fair share of targets. However, he's only averaging 4.4 yards per reception over the last three games.

Godwin (finger) didn't take part in practice Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Godwin underwent a minor follow-up procedure earlier Tuesday to remove pins from his fractured left index finger, so his absence from the Bucs' practice session doesn't come as a major surprise. The Buccaneers are set to release their first Week 14 injury report Wednesday, which will reveal whether Godwin was able to get back on the practice field in some capacity a day after the procedure. The Buccaneers haven't yet indicated that Godwin is in danger of sitting out Sunday's game against the Vikings.

The Ravens don't plan to activate Snead (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cowboys, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Though Baltimore will get several reinforcements from the reserve/COVID-19 list Week 13, Snead is one of five players that will remain unavailable for a second straight game. According to Hensley, Snead, tight end Mark Andrews and linebacker Matt Judon are all recovering well since testing positive for COVID-19, and the Ravens are tentatively planning on having all three starters back in the lineup for a Week 14 matchup with the Browns on Dec. 14. While Snead is out for Tuesday's contest, look for Devin Duvernay and Dez Bryant to serve as the primary options alongside Marquise Brown in three-wide sets.