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Reynolds caught two of his five targets for only 19 yards during Sunday's 30-16 win over Detroit.

This was a discouraging showing for Reynolds following Los Angeles' Week 12 bye. He recorded 80 receiving yards and a score against Kansas City in his last outing, and now that he's in a starting role, he's positioned for success. Playing 67 of 69 offensive snaps against the Lions also bodes well for his fantasy outlook. While Reynolds' probably shouldn't be considered a reliable asset, the upside is definitely there.

Crowder (ankle) is expected to return Monday at Philadelphia,. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

There were positive signs all week that a return was possible for Crowder, including working in pads and running routes at practice. He maintained limited sessions Thursday through Saturday and eventually was deemed questionable for Monday's divisional showdown. Assuming he's active, Crowder should see plenty of reps in the slot, though he may share some of the workload with rookie Trey Quinn.

Williams caught all three of his targets for 52 yards in the 33-30 win over the Steelers on Sunday.

Williams was actually the third-most targeted player, drastically trailing Keenan Allen (19) and Austin Ekeler (eight) in that category. The 24-year-old is effectively a boom-or-bust fantasy option thanks to his limited opportunities, but the Chargers' efficient offense is such that you could never rule out a potential touchdown for the 6-foot-4 wide receiver in any given outing.

Kirk suffered a broken foot and will be placed on injured reserve, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

The rookie second-round pick was removed in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-17 win over Green Bay, finishing with three catches for 54 yards and one carry for 23 yards. This is a huge loss for an offense that's already at the bottom of the league in most significant categories, as Kirk leads the team in receiving yards (590) and ranks second to Larry Fitzgerald for catches (43), targets (68) and receiving touchdowns (three). Kirk is a huge part of the organizational plan for 2019 and beyond, but the next four weeks will probably get ugly with the likes of Chad Williams (ankle), Trent Sherfield and J.J. Nelson forced into key roles behind Fitzgerald.

Pascal had one reception for 16 yards and one carry for two yards in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.

Pascal played a surprising 43 snaps on offense as his playing time had declined the past five games. With Chester Rogers playing just one snap on offense, it looks like Pascal may have become the No. 3 or No. 4 WR, but neither role gets many targets in an offense that spreads the ball around among secondary options in the passing game.

The Jaguars indicated that Chark (quadriceps) would not have been able to practice Monday if the team had taken the field.

Chark missed the Jaguars last two games due to his quadriceps injury and could miss more time. While he may practice later this week, the fact that he wouldn't have been able to practice Monday doesn't bode well for the young wideout. Keelan Cole will likely continue seeing extra reps in the No. 3 receiver slot as long as Chark remains sidelined.

Shepard (ribs) received good news from X-rays and a CT scan, but he did say Monday that he's dealing with some pain, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Shepard was taken out of Sunday's 30-27 win over Chicago in the second quarter, but he rejoined the contest after halftime and finished with four catches for 28 yards on six targets. The injury might explain why the sure-handed wide receiver was unable to come down with a diving catch attempt in the end zone during the overtime period. Whatever the case, Shepard has now fallen shy of 40 yards in five consecutive games since his 167-yard explosion against the Falcons in Week 7. He'll be a tough man to trust for Week 14 at Washington, even if the rib injury dissipates before Sunday.

Dorsett was on the field for 16 out of a possible 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Vikings.

Dorsett was not targeted Sunday and remains off the fantasy radar until injuries hit the Patriots' receiving corps.

Treadwell had two receptions for 13 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss at New England. He played a season-low 22 snaps on offense and got less playing time than Aldrick Robinson (43 snaps).

It's possible that he may finally have lost out on the third-receiver role due to his frequent drops and misplays, but Vikings have kept him in the role for his blocking ability. Either way, he hasn't been more than a modest factor in the passing game.

St. Brown played 15 snaps but was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

St. Brown averaged 37 snaps between Weeks 10-12, but his playing time took a hit Sunday with fellow receivers Randall Cobb and Jake Kumerow returning from injuries. St. Brown figures to remain involved to some degree the rest of the way, but he was not very productive during the three-week streak previously mentioned -- he averaged just 24 yards per game -- and now finds himself back in the No. 4 spot on the Packers' wide-receiver ladder.