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Ridley caught three of five targets for 90 yards during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.

Ridley had a rather modest day heading into the fourth quarter before breaking for a 75-yard touchdown which gave his team a lead they would never relinquish. The big play propelled him to the team lead in receiving yards on the day and was the third time he reached the 90-yard mark in his rookie campaign. Ridley is up to 789 receiving yards and nine touchdowns heading into next Sunday's season finale against the Buccaneers.

Valdes-Scantling caught five of nine targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 44-38 overtime win over the Jets.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers tied his season high with 442 passing yards, and he was able to get Valdes-Scantling involved in the offense following an extended cold spell. The 24-year-old wide receiver preceded this effort with five consecutive games featuring fewer than 20 receiving yards in each, so we'd still exercise caution before plugging him in when the Lions come to town in Week 17.

Samuel caught seven of 13 targets for 41 yards during Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.

Samuel tied for the team lead in targets while finishing with a new career high in catches. Unfortunately, most of his looks came around the line of scrimmage and he finished averaging just 5.9 yards per catch. Samuel has enjoyed an uptick in production down the stretch, averaging 4.5 catches and 56.5 receiving yards per game. Those numbers only really give him fantasy value in deeper leagues and daily contests, which should remain the case in next week's season finale against the Saints.

Beasley hauled in all five of his targets for 50 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also returned one punt for 13 yards.

Beasley checked in just behind pacesetter Michael Gallup in receiving yardage and co-led the team in catches. The 29-year-old has seemingly re-established a solid role in the offense over the last pair of contests, following a downturn in involvement over a three-game stretch when he managed just five receptions for 32 yards. Beasley countered with nine receptions on 12 targets over the past two contests, and he'll look to finish the 2018 campaign strong against the Giants in Week 17.

Robinson was unable to snag either of his targets during Sunday's 27-9 win over the Lions.

Sunday represented Robinson's second catchless game in three weeks after just two such performances in his first 10 outings of the season. It's not easy to see things getting much better for Robinson. New offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski has pledged to be more run-heavy with the Vikings' offense and, through two games, Minnesota is throwing it 42 percent less than they had under John DeFilippo. To top it off, Minnesota draws a Chicago defense in Week 17 that has frustrated opposing passing attacks all season, though Robinson did reel in a touchdown grab against them in Week 11.

Perriman hauled in two of four targets, posting 76 receiving yards during Sunday's 26-18 win against the Bengals.

Perriman has been a downfield threat for Cleveland this season, averaging an unreal 22.7 yards per catch (albeit, on a modest 13 receptions). The fourth-year man is beginning to resemble the first-round talent Baltimore thought it was bringing on with the 26th overall pick in the 2015 Draft. He has a catch of 30-plus yards in three straight games, and a catch of 17-plus yards in six of his past seven appearances. A Week 17 matchup against his former team carries potential to buck that trend, with the Ravens allowing an NFL-low 6.1 yards per attempt this season.

Pettis (knee) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Bears.

The severity of Pettis' knee concern isn't known, but the 49ers won't risk his health with little to play for, draft positioning aside. Marquise Goodwin and Kendrick Bourne should benefit the most in Pettis' absence, but Trent Taylor and even Richie James are on hand for his vacated targets.

Hopkins caught nine of 12 targets for 104 yards in Sunday's 32-30 loss to Philadelphia.

Hopkins battled an ankle issue during the week, but he was able to turn in his second straight 100-yard effort. However, it marked just the second time this season that the 26-year-old had back-to-back 100-yard games. Unfortunately, he was held out of the end zone for the first time in three weeks. The Clemson product has a tough test Week 17 at home against Jacksonville, against whom he caught just three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in Week 7.

Anderson hauled in nine of 13 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-38 loss to Green Bay.

Anderson got free downfield for a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter on a fake running back screen, and a locked-in Sam Darnold found him with ease. After the rookie quarterback and speedy wide receiver both battled injuries in the middle portion of the season, they've developed a tremendous rapport over the past three weeks, linking up for 20 catches, 312 yards and three touchdowns. Owners who have looked Anderson's way during this hot streak should keep riding the wave against New England in Week 17.

Gallup brought in three of four targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Gallup hauled in a four-yard pass from Dak Prescott in the right corner of the end zone to give the Cowboys some breathing room in the third quarter, as his catch pushed Dallas' lead to 26-13 at the time. The rookie bounced back nicely from a Week 15 blanking at the hands of the Colts by posting a team-high receiving yardage total, which was greatly aided by a 31-yard reception that was the longest on the day for Big D. Gallup will look to put together a strong finish to his first NFL regular season against the Giants in Week 17.