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Thielen snagged three of four targets for 38 yards during Sunday's loss to Chicago. He also rushed once for minus-1 yard.

No Vikings receiver was particularly productive on a day quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for a season-low 132 passing yards against the league's seventh-ranked pass defense. Thielen was no exception, though he arguably had one of the toughest matchups he could ask for going against 2018 first-team All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller. With that said, it was a fitting end to a season that saw Thielen average 115.6 receiving yards per game through the first half of the season but only 56 per game over the second half. He remains under contract at a fantastic value for Minnesota through the next two seasons and, despite his second-half slump, should rank as one of the most coveted receivers in fantasy in advance of the 2019 campaign.

Moore (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Chargers.

Moore emerged from the Ravens' regular-season finale with a bruised shoulder, but his practice reps weren't restricted this week until he took a seat Friday. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, coach John Harbaugh expects Moore to be available this weekend, despite this lack of activity. Assuming he's active Sunday, Moore will handle kick-return duties while working behind Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead at wide receiver.

Conley failed to record a catch on three targets in Week 17 against the Raiders.

Conley completed his 2018 regular season with just 32 total grabs on 52 targets for 334 yards and five touchdowns. While the five scores mark a career high, the four-year receiver saw declining outputs in both receptions and receiving yards from his last full campaign in 2016. With Sammy Watkins, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce all ranking above him in the pecking order for targets and set to return in 2019, it's unclear whether Conley, an impending free agent, will sport Chiefs colors next season.

Holmes caught his lone target as a Broncos, a gain of five yards, and caught 12 of 23 targets as a Buffalo Bill, gaining 157 yards, during 2018.

Holmes was on the Broncos' roster for three games and was targeted just once before heading to injured reserve with an ankle injury. His future with the team is unclear. On one hand, he's a big-bodied veteran option who counts just $1.45 million against the cap in 2019. On the other, his signing was based on his familiarity with offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave's scheme, and Musgrave is likely out following the firing of head coach Vance Joseph. Even if Holmes stays on in 2019, he's likely little more than a special teams contributor and depth option --- outside of maybe Emmanuel Sanders, the Broncos figure to look to develop their young, talented targets in 2019.

Cracraft returned 12 punts for 40 yards and three kickoffs for 43 yards in 2018. He was not targeted until Week 17, during which he hauled in a 44-yard pass off of two targets.

The former undrafted free agent out of Washington State sat on the practice squad for much of the season, but he came up following the midseason trade of Demaryius Thomas. The fact that he wasn't targeted until Week 17 despite the amount of turnover at the position this season shows where is in the pecking order. His future role depends largely on the next staff. His experience in Washington State's Air Raid attack could prove valuable if Denver adopts more college concepts on offense. As a returner, he was a solid choice for former coach Vance Joseph, who ran conservative on special teams However, his fit there could also change subject to the new staff.

Patrick concluded 2018 having caught 23 of 41 passes for 315 yards and a touchdown. He added 17 yards on three carries and fumbled twice, losing one.

With Denver drafting two receivers in each of the past two drafts, a youth movement was expected at wideout, but perhaps aside from 2018 second-round pick Courtland Sutton, none of them showed as much promise as Patrick, a 2017 undrafted free agent out of Utah. Patrick was primarily a special-teams contributor for most of the season, but came on strong during the season's final four games following the season-ending Achilles' injury to Emmanuel Sanders. Patrick averaged 4.75 catches and 60.5 yards off of 7.5 targets per game during the season's final quarter after tallying just four catches and 73 yards to that point. A healthy Sanders would certainly be a welcomed sight next season on a roster without many prominent targets, but it's not hard to imagine the future of Denver's passing game being built around two taller receivers (Patrick and Sutton) on the outside.

Sutton ended 2018 with 42 catches, 704 yards and four touchdowns off of 84 targets. He lost a yard on his lone carry of the year.

Dubbed as Demaryius Thomas' eventual successor after being drafted in the second round, Sutton took on that role earlier than expected following Thomas' mid-season trade to Houston. The results were mixed. Sutton ended up finishing seventh in the league in yards per catch at 16.8, illustrating the big-play ability that led Denver to place a first-round grade on him. He struggled down the stretch, however, following the season-ending Achilles' injury to Emmanuel Sanders. Sutton averaged just 10.4 yards per reception and 14.0 receptions per touchdown in the season's final four games as defenses were able to key on keeping the wideout in front of them. He had averaged 19.9 yards per catch and 9.3 receptions per touchdown prior to Sanders' injury. The next step in Sutton's development will be going from feasting on No. 2 and 3 corners to being able to beat opponents' top covermen. That job will be a lot easier if Sanders is able to return to form or fellow young targets Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton take steps in their development.

Pascal (knee) is officially questionable for Saturday's wild-card contest against he Texans.

Pascal has increased his participation in practice each day this week, so he's certainly trending in the right direction for the game. Official word on his status likely won't arrive until inactives surface Saturday, but the wideout is an afterthought for most playoff pools with just 27 total grabs over 16 games this season.

Coutee (hamstring) is considered questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Colts. Coach Bill O'Brien noted earlier in the day that Coutee "has a shot" to play, but he'll be a true game-time decision, per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic

Coutee has participated fully in each of the three practice sessions this week, so it's a bit surprising that his status is still considered up in the air for the contest. Given his participation level and the gravity of the game, there are multiple reasons to believe he will give it a go. Still, we likely will have to wait until game-day inactives surface to learn his fate.

Despite being a limited participant again Thursday, Hopkins (ankle) does not carry an injury tag into Saturday's wild-card game against the Colts.

Hopkins has made a habit of being limited in practice throughout the season for various reasons, but it hasn't prevented him from missing a game yet this season. He should be all systems go for the Texans' wild-card game and will look to continue a stretch of three straight games with at least nine catches and 100 receiving yards. He has faced the Colts twice already this season, notching a touchdown in each game while combining for 14 grabs and 200 receiving yards.