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Cooks brought in four of six targets for 62 yards in the Rams' 30-16 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Cooks checked in second behind Robert Woods in receptions and receiving yardage on the Rams for the afternoon while also recording a game-high 26-yard grab. The fifth-year speedster did see his three-game streak of 100-yard efforts come to an end, and he was the intended receiver on a deep second-quarter pass that was intercepted by the Lions' Quandre Diggs. Cooks will look to boost his overall numbers back to their usual stellar levels in a tough Week 14 showdown against the Bears.

Woods brought in five of nine targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 30-16 win over the Lions on Sunday. He also rushed twice for 11 yards.

Woods paced Rams pass catchers in receptions, receiving yardage and targets, and he also accounted for Jared Goff's sole passing touchdown of the afternoon with an eight-yard scoring grab in the second quarter. The veteran wideout now has touchdowns in back-to-back games for the second time this season and has logged at least seven targets in seven of his last eight contests. Woods figures to continue playing a prominent role in a Week 14 Sunday night showdown against the Bears.

Evans caught four of six targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Panthers.

Evans received one of his lowest target counts of the season and did little of note outside his long gain of 20 yards. He came in having topped the 100-yard mark in two straight, so this dull performance in a seemingly inviting matchup will be frustrating on fantasy owners counting on the big wideout. Evans also failed to reach the end zone again, and he's now done so just once over his last five games. He'll look to get back on track in what should be a high-scoring matchup with the Saints in Week 14.

Kirk reeled in three of eight passes for 54 yards and took his sole carry for 23 yards during Sunday's 20-17 win at Green Bay.

Kirk wasn't exactly on the same page with Josh Rosen for much of the afternoon. That said, two of his three receptions doubled as first downs, with the final one getting the Cardinals positioned for an eventual 44-yard field goal from Zane Gonzalez midway through the third quarter. With 77 yards from scrimmage, Kirk has racked up at least 75 such yards in five of 12 appearances as a rookie. On an unfortunate note, Kirk went to the locker room late in the game, potentially to have his left foot examined, per Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site. As a result, Kirk's practice reps may be impacted in advance of a Week 14 battle with the Lions.

Shepard (ribs) returned to Sunday's game versus the Bears, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Shepard was seen favoring his side and lower back following a hit near the end of the first half. While he was deemed questionable to return due to a rib injury, he's back in search of his first catch of the contest.

Diggs (knee) is active for Sunday's game at New England.

Diggs didn't see much of the practice field this week, getting held to one limited session Friday. Along the way, he was optimistic he'd suit up until waking up Sunday morning with renewed swelling in his left knee. Ultimately, he completed a pregame warmup to fulfill his prediction, but the issue with swelling begs the question whether he'll make it through the contest unscathed. If Diggs hits the sideline at some point, Laquon Treadwell and Aldrick Robinson will pick up the slack alongside Adam Thielen.

Matthews (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Matthews' return to Nashville will come and go without him even getting a chance to play against his former team, as coach Todd Bowles elected to keep all six of the other receivers on the roster active instead. After failing to make an impact in his lone two appearances with the Jets and now a healthy inactive for the second straight week, Matthews could be released before the season ends, as the rebuilding Jets kick the tires on younger players.

Anderson (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Anderson has been slowed by a mid-ankle sprain since late October, which has sidelined him for two of the Jets' last four games. The Jets' Week 11 bye seems to have proven beneficial for the wideout, who played 48 offensive snaps last weekend in New England and will be good to go again Sunday despite not advancing beyond limited participation in practice beforehand. There haven't been any reports suggesting Anderson's reps will be capped, so expect him to handle a regular role in three-receiver formations alongside Quincy Enunwa and Jermaine Kearse.

Shepard is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears due to a rib injury, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

According to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Shepard was seen favoring his side and lower back after Bears linebacker Roquan Smith landed on the wide receiver on his only target of the game prior to departing. If Shepard is unable to reenter the contest, the Giants will rely on Odell Beckham, Bennie Fowler and Russell Shepard at wide receiver.

Diggs, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, had his injured left knee swell overnight and now needs to test it prior to the 4:25 p.m. EST kickoff before it's determined if he'll play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Diggs missed the first two days of practice this week before getting on the field Friday, albeit on a limited basis. It looked like he was on track to play as a result, but he now appears to be a true game-time decision. Check Diggs' status when the Vikings release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to kickoff.