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Dorsett caught one of his three targets for a 29-yard TD in Sunday's 37-31 AFC Championship Game win over the Chiefs.

Dorsett is still working behind Julian Edelman (10 targets) and Chris Hogan (seven targets), but in his complementary role in the Patriots offense, the speedy wideout approaches Super Bowl LIII against the Rams in the midst of a three-game scoring streak.

Hill caught one of three targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 37-31 AFC Championship Game overtime loss to the Patriots.

Hill faced waves of coverage, as New England did its best to take him out of the game. He did break free for a long gain, but he didn't impact the box score otherwise. Although Hill fared better in his prior outing, his nine catches for 114 yards through two postseason games is a bit disappointing, especially considering the 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns he posted during the regular season. Still, the speedster established himself as an elite fantasy asset this season and will head into the 2019 campaign as one of the top options at his position.

Reynolds brought in four of seven targets for 74 yards and rushed once for 16 yards during the Rams' 26-23 overtime win over the Saints in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

The evolution of Reynolds as a legitimate third receiver continued in significant fashion Sunday, as the second-year wideout made several key plays in the second half. Reynolds logged a 33-yard catch that got the Rams down to the Saints' seven-yard line in the fourth quarter on a drive that culminated in a game-tying Greg Zuerlein field goal. He followed up with a 19-yard grab on the subsequent possession, one which also ended on a successful Zuerlein kick that sent the game into overtime. The 2017 third-round pick has undoubtedly earned Jared Goff's trust since he took over the third receiver job after Cooper Kupp's season-ending knee injury, and he'll look to play an important role in two weeks during the Super Bowl.

Woods brought in six of 10 targets for 33 yards during the Rams' 26-23 overtime over the Saints in Sunday's NFC Championship Game. He also lost three yards on two rushes.

Woods saw his usual robust workload in terms of targets, but he wasn't anywhere near as successful in racking up his customary production in receiving yardage. Woods did see a chance for a big gain go by the wayside when Jared Goff failed to put the ball ahead of him on a slant in the second half, which kept the play to a more modest gain when Woods lost his balance after the catch. Nevertheless, the sure-handed veteran will undoubtedly be an integral part of the Rams' plan of attack once again in the Super Bowl in two weeks' time against either the Patriots or Chiefs.

Cooks brought in seven of eight targets for 107 yards during the Rams' 26-23 overtime win over the Saints in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

Cooks ended up as the Rams' most effective receiver versus his old squad, with his exploits key to Los Angeles' upset, Super Bowl-clinching win. The 2014 first-round pick's contributions were especially crucial on a day when the Saints effectively limited fellow wideout Robert Woods, especially downfield. Cooks' elite speed, which he flashed on a pretty 36-yard over-the shoulder grab Sunday, could once again prove pivotal to the Rams' chances against either the Patriots or Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Thomas brought in four of seven targets for 36 yards during the Saints' 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

In the regular-season meeting with the Rams, Thomas trampled Los Angeles to the tune of 12 receptions for 211 yards. It was a drastically different story Sunday, however, as the presence of Aquib Talib for the postseason matchup and what appeared to be a different defensive game plan overall completely changed the dynamic. Thomas did seem to have an excellent chance for a touchdown in the first half go by the wayside due to a bad pass by Drew Brees, but his performance was otherwise as pedestrian as his line would suggest. It was the most lackluster of conclusions to what was an otherwise spectacular 2018 campaign for Thomas, one that saw him set or equal new career highs across the board with a 125-1,405-9 line over 16 games, and post a record-setting 171-yard performance in a divisional-round win over the Eagles.

Beasley finished the regular season with 65 catches on 87 targets for 672 yards and three touchdowns.

After a disappointing 2017, the slot receiver was able to rebound somewhat, although his numbers still didn't make him a particularly appealing fantasy asset. Beasley was in the final year of his contract, and while Jerry Jones is among the most loyal owners in the NFL when it comes to re-signing players, the Cowboys will have bigger priorities in free agency and a new offensive coordinator, so there's no guarantee the 29-year-old will be back in Dallas next season.

Brown caught his sole target for 13 yards during Saturday's playoff loss to the Rams. He finished the regular season with five catches on eight targets for 54 yards across eight games.

Brown missed the first eight games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury sustained in training camp. After returning from injured reserve on Nov. 9, he regularly served as a depth wideout. Despite seeing double-digit offensive snaps in all but two of his games played, Brown never managed to log more than one catch in a single game. The second-year pro will attempt to make use of his 6-foot-2, 225-pound frame to hold on to his depth role this offseason.

Kirkwood (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams.

Kirkwood was unable to practice all week due to a calf injury, which will sideline him for the Saints' biggest outing of the season to date. With the undrafted rookie out of commission, the offense will rely on Ted Ginn, Tre'Quan Smith, Tommylee Lewis and perhaps even Austin Carr to round out the receiving corps behind top option Michael Thomas.

Lazard caught one pass for seven yards in one game with the Packers in 2018.

Lazard signed with Green Bay on Dec. 18 and saw his first NFL action during a Week 17 loss to the Lions, in which fellow wideouts Davante Adams and Equanimeous St. Brown did not suit up. The undrafted rookie made the most of his sole offensive snap, hauling in a seven-yard pass from backup quarterback DeShone Kizer in the fourth quarter. The 6-foot-4, 227-pound receiver will spend the offseason attempting to carve out a depth role.