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Hollins could be an option to enter the starting lineup after fellow wideout Preston Williams (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

Hollins made the most of his opportunity after Williams was forced out of last weekend's win over the Cardinals, turning his first target of the season into a touchdown. Jakeem Grant may be a likelier candidate to start across from DeVante Parker, though the Dolphins could also put a cap on his offensive reps in favor of keeping him fresh for return duties. Malcolm Perry and Lynn Bowden could also push Hollins for the No. 3 role as long as Williams is sidelined.

Grant is expected to handle a regular starting role for the Dolphins after the team placed Preston Williams (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

Grant drew five targets while playing just 48 percent of offensive snaps during last weekend's win over the Cardinals, but his opportunities opposite No. 1 wideout DeVante Parker. Along with Grant, Mack Hollins, who caught a touchdown against Arizona, will see more action in three-wide sets, while rookies Lynn Bowden, Malcolm Perry and Kirk Merritt could also receive increased reps.

McKenzie reeled in his only target for a 25-yard score in Sunday's win over Seattle. He also rushed once for a yard.

The speedster is far down in the pecking order and hasn't even served as a return man since the Bills added Andre Roberts to the fold last season. The Bills are also employing less jet sweeps this year, which was McKenzie's specialty in 2019 -- he's only rushed five times for five yards in 2020 and the team seems more comfortable letting Josh Allen or rookie Zack Moss try to take it in from up close lately. The Bills like keeping McKenzie around, however, even in a minimal mix-it-up role, and he does have two scores this season.

Wilson hauled in one of his three targets for six receiving yards during Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Steelers.

With a pair of drops over his first 25 targets of 2020, it comes as no great surprise that Wilson's workload has been curtailed in recent weeks. Certainly a season-ending ankle injury to the electrifying Dak Prescott has factored into Wilson's reduced production as well. The 2018 sixth-round draft choice has just one catch on five combined targets over his past three outings, after collecting 173 receiving yards on 20 targets between Weeks 3 and 6.

Isabella caught two of three targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 34-31 loss to Miami. He also fumbled on a kickoff return, but possession remained with Arizona.

Christian Kirk and Larry Fitzgerald finished as Arizona's No. 1 and No. 2 leading receivers during the Week 9 loss, combining for 178 yards and a touchdown. Isabella, meanwhile, was held to 10 or fewer receiving yards for the fourth time in his past five outings. He totaled eight catches for 114 receiving yards and two TDs between Weeks 2 and 3, but since that point, he has managed just 50 combined receiving yards over his past five appearances. The UMass standout remains the Cardinals' No. 4 option at wideout heading into a Week 10 matchup against Buffalo.

Gage secured two of his six targets for 11 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-27 win against Denver.

Gage attracted six-plus targets for the second time in three weeks as Calvin Ridley (foot) sat Week 9 against the Broncos, though he was only able to convert a third of his looks into receptions. Atlanta boasts the third-most prolific passing offense in the NFL thus far in 2020, but Gage possesses just two outings of more than 26 receiving yards since Week 2. The emergence of Olamide Zaccheaus, who recorded four receptions, 103 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, has the potential to mitigate Gage's involvement as the second half of the regular season progresses.

Patrick corralled four of his nine targets for 29 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Falcons.

With Courtland Sutton (knee) having been placed on injured reserve Sept. 21 because of ACL and MCL tears in his left knee, Patrick has stepped into the No. 2 wide receiver role for the Broncos. Thus far in 2020, the Utah product ranks third on the team in targets (42), behind only Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant (ankle), while producing 383 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 27 catches. Patrick's nine targets placed behind only Jeudy and KJ Hamler during a Week 9 loss to the Falcons, and his workload should remain ample for an upcoming Sunday matchup against the Raiders' 26th-ranked pass defense.

Pettis was activated from the commissioner's exempt list Tuesday.

The Giants claimed the 25-year-old off waivers from the 49ers last week, but the team utilized a roster exemption with him unavailable for Week 9 due to the COVID-19 protocols when joining a new team. Pettis played 45 offensive snaps in the season opener but saw minimal playing time in the subsequent games and is without a catch this season. The 2018 second-round pick likely will open as a depth wideout for New York, but he could immediately contribute in the return game.

Brown (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Brown sat out Monday's practice because of a bone bruise that he's dealt with nearly all season, but he worked out at full speed Tuesday, indicating he'll handle his typical workload in Thursday's divisional clash against the Colts. This injury hasn't affected his performance thus far, as he's racked up 26 receptions for 418 yards and six scores over his past five outings.

Beckham (knee) confirmed Tuesday in a post on his personal Instagram account that he underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL.

Beckham likely won't be able to ramp up his rehab process in earnest until early 2021, but barring any setbacks in his recovery from surgery, he'll likely be ready to go for the start of next season. The 28-year-old will head into 2021 with three seasons remaining on the five-year, $90 million contract extension he inked in August 2018, when he was still a member of the Giants.