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Boyd hauled in three of seven targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 23-17 loss at Baltimore.

Boyd played his usual allotment of snaps -- 61 of 62 on offense -- but facing off against cornerback Marlon Humphrey and the Ravens defense had a stifling effect. Among Boyd's seven targets, the longest catch went for five yards, and Andy Dalton's only interception was intended for him but landed in Humphrey's arms. Boyd will attempt to bounce back Sunday versus a Jaguars defense that may be without stud CB Jalen Ramsey (back) for a fourth consecutive contest.

Shepherd caught one pass for one yard in Monday's victory over the Lions. He also returned five kickoffs for 87 yards but lost a fumble attempting to return a punt.

Shepherd made his first reception as a pro in Monday's game, but he otherwise had a night to forget, losing a fumble on special teams and also having a pass thrown his direction just outside the end zone bounce off his helmet and turn into an interception. It remains to be seen what Shepherd's role will be in Week 7, but fellow wideout Allen Lazard's fourth-quarter showing presumably bumps Shepherd to the bottom of the depth chart at the wideout position.

Dorsett (hamstring) took part in the portion of Tuesday's practice open to the media, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Dorsett took a seat last Thursday against the Giants after suffering a hamstring injury on the previous Sunday. With a week of recovery under his belt, he's trending in the right direction, but his activity level in practice won't be revealed until Thursday with the Pats next taking the field Monday versus the Jets in New York.

Pringle recorded two catches on three targets for 24 yards Sunday against the Texans.

Pringle's snap count dropped from 78 percent to just 59 percent in Week 6. It's likely the result of Tyreek Hill's (shoulder) return from injury. That role will likely diminish further as Hill's playing time is scaled up and Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is healthy enough to go, moving Pringle out of the fantasy limelight once again.

Harry was spotted taking part in Tuesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Harry is back on the practice field on the first day he is eligible as he seeks to return from injured reserve. The rookie wideout still can't play in a game until Week 9's matchup with the Ravens on Nov. 3, but taking part in practice is definitely a strong sign that Harry will be ready by then. Given the current state of New England's receiving corps, it shouldn't take long for Harry to carve out a role in the team's offense for the final stretch of the regular season.

McCloud was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

This doesn't come as a surprise, as McCloud has recorded six fumbles on returns in his last three games. While coach Ron Rivera reiterated how talented McCloud is, ball security is a top priority for the team. With that, McCloud will likely clear waivers and be an unrestricted free agent while the Panthers will need to find a new top return man, whether that be internally or via a free-agent signing. Fortunately for them, they have the week off to figure that out with a bye ahead.

Cole was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the Saints.

The 26-year-old played seven offensive snaps in the loss and has yet to find any real involvement in the passing offense this season. Cole seems to be multiple injuries away from fantasy relevance, despite D.J. Chark and Dede Westbrook being the only wide receivers in Jacksonville currently providing any consistent production.

Conley didn't make a catch on three targets during Sunday's 13-6 loss to New Orleans.

Gardner Minshew struggled with only 14 completions and 163 yards Sunday, and Conley was again mostly a forgotten man in the passing game. The 26-year-old led the Jaguars' wide receivers with 49 snaps, but the slight edge in playing time has yet to show up in the statline. Conley has four receptions on 13 targets for 73 yards over the last four games and isn't worth fantasy consideration despite being locked in as the No. 3 wide receiver.

Valdes-Scantling caught both his targets for 48 yards and also rushed once for nine yards in Monday night's 23-22 win over the Lions.

Valdes-Scantling brief exited the game after getting his legs rolled up on during the first half, but he re-emerged after the half to reclaim his place in the lineup. The speedster's most notable contribution came on an impressive 46-yard, contested catch to start the fourth quarter -- his third reception of at least 40 yards this season. Although he hasn't broken out as a high-volume target with Davante Adams (toe) sidelined, Valdes-Scantling at least made the most of his looks Monday and avoided a health scare that probably won't impact him for Week 7's meeting with the Raiders.

Lazard caught four of five targets for 65 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 23-22 win over the Lions.

Lazard entered Monday with one catch for seven yards in his career, but with Davante Adams (toe) out again and both Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison (concussion) exiting at various points, he was given an opportunity to impress. Although he failed to haul in a catchable pass on his first target, Lazard immediately bounced back, corralling an unbelievable 35-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers on the very next play, cutting the Packers' fourth-quarter deficit to two points in the process. After that contribution, Rodgers looked for Lazard three times on the team's final drive, which ultimately helped set up the game-winning field goal. Although the injuries to his fellow wideouts will be important to monitor ahead of Week 7's game versus the Raiders, Lazard surely earned himself some extra snaps with his improbable performance Monday.