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Slayton will start Monday versus the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Sterling Shepard seemed to be closing in on getting through the concussion protocol for the second time this season, only to have a recurrence of symptoms over the weekend. His absence has allowed Slayton to retain an increased role, which he's utilized to put up 16 catches (on 27 targets) for 267 yards and three touchdowns over the last six games. Slayton may have a difficult time producing against a Cowboys defense that has yielded 7.7 yards per target and just three TDs to wide receivers in seven contests this season.

Grant is a candidate to play an increased role in Miami's aerial attack with Preston Williams (knee) out for the season, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

Grant appears set to compete with Allen Hurns for the No. 3 wide receiver role in Miami going forward. DeVante Parker, Albert Wilson and Mike Gesicki likely will serve as the top options in Miami's passing game, but Grant's big-play ability could make him an intriguing stash in the event that he receives a larger target share down the stretch.

Campbell broke his hand during Sunday's loss to the Steelers and will undergo surgery, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Campbell will miss time, but the Colts don't plan on placing him on injured reserve. This means Campbell has a shot to return at some point during the regular season, and he should be good to go if the Colts make the playoffs. It's a disappointing diagnosis, and Campbell is coming off the best performance of his rookie campaign, as he hauled in all five targets for 53 yards and rushed three times for 27 yards Sunday. The Colts already are without T.Y. Hilton (calf) for the next two games, so Zach Pascal, Chester Rogers and Deon Cain figure to be the team's top three receivers.

Cain didn't have a catch despite two targets and playing 20 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-24 loss at Pittsburgh.

Cain was active after being inactive last week with No. 1 wideout T.Y. Hilton (calf) sidelined. However, Cain continued his pattern from early in the season of getting playing time but failing to be a factor in the offense. He's struggled to get open and get more targets thrown his way.

Beasley caught both of his targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 24-9 win over Washington.

The good news is that the little guy has now scored in three straight games. The flip side is that for some reason he only played 45 percent of the offensive snaps, an odd season low considering it was a close game for much of the afternoon and Beasley was unhurt. We'll chalk it up to the game plan for now, though his playing time and his production outside the touchdown string merit watching. Beasley hasn't caught more than three balls in any of the last four games, and he's only eclipsed the 50-yard mark once all season.

Thielen (hamstring) never returned to Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Chiefs after exiting the game late in the first quarter and was seen sitting on the bench without his helmet during the second half, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

There has yet to be a firm update on Thielen's status, but given how quickly he re-aggravated his hamstring strain Sunday, it appears he's likely in for an uphill battle to suit up for a Week 10 Sunday night showdown against the Cowboys. Thielen finished the loss to the Chiefs without a target.

Foster suited up Sunday but only played seven snaps and did not catch his only target.

Any hope Foster might get in on the game plan with No. 3 receiver Duke Williams being made a healthy inactive didn't come into fruition, and Foster is still looking for his first catch in 2019. The man that burst into the scene as an undrafted rookie to average 20.0 yards per catch sits at a big fat zero halfway through the season. Even though the Bills may continue to rotate Foster, Williams and Isaiah McKenzie into their last two receiving spots, none of them comes with any value unless John Brown or Cole Beasley were to get sidelined for an extended period.

Dorsett was on the field for 66 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Ravens, hauling in two of his four targets for 13 yards in the process.

Meanwhile, Julian Edelman and Mohamed Sanu both logged 67 snaps, with the game flow/tempo leading to an emphasis on three-receiver sets. Though Dorsett saw ample playing time Sunday, he was the team's clear-cut No. 3 wide receiver option, with Sanu seeing 14 targets and Edelman logging 11. Once the Patriots return from their Week 10 bye, it's plausible that rookie N'Keal Harry could start cutting into Dorsett's snap/target share, a scenario that would make Dorsett a hit-or-miss fantasy option when New England travels to Philadelphia for a Nov. 17 matchup.

Meyers logged just one of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Ravens.

The Patriots ran plenty of three-receiver sets Sunday, but turned almost exclusively to Julian Edelman, Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett on that front. Meyers thus slots in no higher than New England's No. 4 option at the position, and he could drop another notch once rookie N'Keal Harry re-joins the mix, possibly as soon as Week 11, following the team's bye week..

Moore hauled in two of four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 40-34 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

He logged a season-high 41 of a possible 75 offensive snaps (55 percent), but Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf dominated the production at wide receiver, as the duo combined for 275 yards and three scores. Moore was the clear No. 3 receiver behind the two as Jaron Brown logged just 17 snaps. However, Moore's role should decrease if Josh Gordon -- who was claimed off waivers from the Patriots on Friday -- suits up in Week 10's matchup against the 49ers.