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Renfrow (ribs) is expected to play Week 16 against the Chargers, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Renfrow missed the last three games after being injured in Week 12, but it appears his absence is about to come to an end. Renfrow was able to practice on a limited basis last Thursday and "looked great," so as long as he's able to do at least the same this week, he should be good to go for Week 16.

Bourne had one catch (two targets) for 11 yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to Atlanta.

Bourne saw even fewer looks than usual and was unable to get in the end zone to supplement his fantasy value as in previous weeks. Duds like these are the risk with the 24-year-old as the fourth option in the passing game on a power-run offense. Bourne remains a deep-league option largely dependent on scoring heading into a Week 16 matchup with the Rams.

Samuel had one catch (three targets) for 29 yards and one carry for eight yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Falcons.

George Kittle (13 receptions for 134 yards) ate up nearly all of Jimmy Garoppolo's targets, leaving scraps for the wideout corps. While Samuel recorded just two touches, he was able to break off the biggest gain of any wideout on his 29-yard catch and run. The rookie reached 100 total yards in three of his five previous contests, so look for him to get more involved against a Rams team that can be beat through the air Saturday.

Samuel had one catch (three targets) for 29 yards and one carry for eight yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Falcons.

George Kittle (13 receptions for 134 yards) ate up nearly all of Jimmy Garoppolo's targets, leaving scraps for the wideout corps. While Samuel recorded just two touches, he was able to break off the biggest gain of any wideout on his 29-yard catch and run. The rookie reached 100 total yards in three of his five previous contests, so look for him to get more involved against a Rams team that can be beat through the air Saturday.

Watson brought in both of his targets for 17 yards in the Buccaneers' 38-17 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Watson was slated to see extra work with Mike Evans (hamstring) out of action, and the potential for an even bigger spike in workload was there when both Chris Godwin and Scott Miller also exited the contest due to the same issue. However, Watson still saw a disappointingly low target share. That could be poised to change Week 16 against the Texans, however, when the second-year wideout may be primed for volume akin to the eight looks he logged against the Colts in Week 14 as a result of the potential absences of Evans, Godwin and Miller versus Houston.

Coach Doug Marrone said Chark (ankle) received clearance to do on-field work Monday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

After rolling his ankle during the Jags' Week 14 loss to the Chargers, Chark was unable to practice last week and didn't suit up this past Sunday at Oakland. Per Marrone, Chark's activity included running and cutting, adding that the development is "great news" for his odds to return Sunday in Atlanta. Consequently, Chark's practice reps will be something to watch as the week goes on.

Miller (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Monday, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.

Miller aggravated his hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's game against Detroit, and he was unable to return to the contest. The additional testing should reveal the severity of Miller's injury, but he's trending in the wrong direction on a shortened week, as the team takes on Houston on Saturday. Chris Godwin (hamstring) also left Sunday's game, and Mike Evans (hamstring) is expected to be done for the year. At the time of this report, the Bucs have just three healthy wideouts.

Godwin (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

After Godwin was forced out early in Sunday's 38-17 win over the Lions, coach Bruce Arians expressed concern that the wideout's hamstring injury could end up costing him some time. An official timeline for Godwin's return isn't likely to emerge until the results of the MRI are read, but fantasy managers should probably prepare themselves to be without the 23-year-old for Week 16 matchups. With fellow star receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) and depth option Scotty Miller (hamstring) also looking iffy, at best, for Saturday's matchup with the Texans, Breshad Perriman and Justin Watson could headline the Buccaneers' wideout ranks during the upcoming weekend.

Valdes-Scantling was targeted once but did not catch a pass in Sunday's victory over the Bears.

Valdes-Scantling played a season-low 10 snaps Week 14 but logged even fewer Week 15, taking the field just five more times after failing to haul in a long pass on the Packers' first offensive play that likely would have resulted in a touchdown. Valdes-Scantling has only two receptions for 11 yards since Week 7, and with him barely seeing the field the last two weeks, there's little reason to expect much of anything from him in the Packers' Week 16 matchup with the Vikings.

Ward caught seven of nine targets for 61 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 37-27 win over Washington.

Ward served as the No. 1 receiver in Philadelphia during Week 15's divisional contest, with Nelson Agholor (knee) out and Alshon Jeffery (foot) on IR. The Houston product translated that opportunity into season-high numbers and the first score of his career. As long as Agholor remains sidelined, Ward figures to continue operating alongside tight ends Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert as the top three priorities in the Eagles' pass catching corps.