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Boykin caught two of three targets for 20 yards and a touchdown.

The second-year receiver made his biggest impact of the season thus far, catching his first touchdown of 2020 to help keep pace with the Steelers early in the ball game. Boykin was otherwise ineffective, and his snap share continued to dip to a new season-low of 40 percent. The Ravens face Indianapolis on the road Sunday.

Brown caught one of two targets for a three-yard touchdown against the Steelers on Sunday.

Brown's target volume plummeted to a season low and his catch and yardage totals followed suit. He struggled to generate separation to garner targets and his two targets came in the same sequence, with the first target being caught but out of bounds in the back of the end zone. Brown was otherwise invisible on Baltimore's drives, and that's while playing a season-high 94 percent of the snaps. Baltimore's passing offense is struggling and Brown is among the players feeling the burn from those struggles. The Ravens take on Indianapolis on the road Sunday.

Pettis (shoulder) was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The team attempted to work out a trade prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline but was unable to reach a deal. Pettis, a 2018 second-round pick, had 27 receptions for 467 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie, but he had only 11 catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns over the past two seasons. The 25-year-old has played only 66 offensive snaps in 2020 and is currently dealing with a shoulder injury. Pettis seems likely to garner some interest on the waiver wire.

The Cowboys signed Lacy to the practice squad Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lacy played eight games for the Lions over the last two seasons, catching three passes for 60 yards and contributing as a kick returner. He's likely just depth for the Cowboys, as they still have six healthy wide receivers on the active roster.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel (hamstring) won't play Thursday versus the Packers, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee

After injuring his hamstring Week 7, Samuel was expected to miss multiple games, and indeed Shanahan's proclamation means the wide receiver will sit out for a second consecutive contest. With George Kittle (foot) likely out for the rest of the season, viable receivers are far and few between in San Francisco at the moment. In Samuel's stead, Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne and Trent Taylor can expect an uptick in usage.

Dorsett underwent surgery Tuesday to clean out bone spurs in his right foot, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Dorsett has yet to make his Seahawks debut, but he appeared to be trending in the right direction in October. However, coach Pete Carroll relayed Monday that Dorsett was "not doing well," and now the team isn't sure if he'll be able to return this season. Dorsett will remain on IR, and we shouldn't expect him to return anytime soon.

The Dolphins dealt Ford to the Patriots on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Primarily a slot receiver, Ford was utilized regularly through the first four games of the season, seeing between 44 and 74 percent of the snaps on offense. His workload has whittled down to 32-36 percent of those plays over the last three contests, resulting in three catches (on three targets) for 33 yards. With the move to New England, Ford could play a decent role right away for a receiving corps that's currently composed of N'Keal Harry (concussion), Damiere Byrd, Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski, assuming he gets through the COVID-19 protocols in time for Monday's road outing against the Jets.

Jones wasn't targeted in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Browns.

On a windy day in Cleveland, Derek Carr attempted just 24 passes, his first game this season with fewer than 40 passing attempts. He still managed to disperse the ball to nine different players, but Jones was left out of the mix and played just 10 offensive snaps. Jones is clearly just a depth wideout at this point, and his role could diminish further once rookie third-rounder Bryan Edwards (ankle) is back in the fold.

Pringle racked up three catches on four targets for 22 yards Sunday versus the Jets.

Pringle has played more than 50 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the last two weeks thanks to his abilities as a blocker in the run game. That doesn't make him a viable fantasy option in most leagues, given his six receptions on the season. He should continue to provide depth at the wide receiver position but is unlikely to see significant targets unless a laundry list of injuries hits the group.

Robinson reeled in four of his five targets for 63 yards and a touchdown Sunday versus the Jets.

Robinson saw fewer snaps than Mecole Hardman for the first time since Week 5, but that didn't prevent him from making his own mark on the box score with his first touchdown of 2020. Despite the one-week outburst, Robinson doesn't produce enough consistently to warrant fantasy consideration in any but the deepest of leagues, and his value will deflate further once Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is given the green light to return.