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Perriman hauled in his only target for six yards during Sunday's 35-20 win over the Bengals.

Though Perriman played over half of Cleveland's offensive snaps, he struggled to get involved, as is evident by his sole target. He seems to have leaped over Rashard Higgins on the receiver depth chart, but he's just not involved enough to merit a roster spot in the majority of fantasy formats.

Pascal played 12 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins but didn't draw any targets.

The snaps were Pascal's fewest since Week 3 and continued a recent trend of declining playing time. T.Y. Hilton, Dontrelle Inman, Chester Rogers and Ryan Grant all appear to rank higher than Pascal in the pecking order at receiver.

Robinson caught one of two targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Packers.

Robinson wound up logging more offensive snaps (14) than Laquon Treadwell before halftime, but with Minnesota maintaining a lead in the second half, it was the blocking-proficient Treadwell who saw most of the action alongside Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen in three-wideout formations. That usage pattern at least suggests that Minnesota may be more inclined to roll with Robinson in clear passing situations, which could make the 30-year-old a sneaky deep sleeper in Week 13, when the Vikings will likely be road underdogs in a matchup with the Patriots.

Smith (foot) was a limited participant at practice Monday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Smith missed the Saints' Week 12 win over the Falcons with the foot injury but his presence at practice to start the week is a promising sign. The 22-year-old began preparations for last week's game as a non-participant in practice, so he's seemingly in better shape this time around. That being said, Smith's involvement in practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday will provide more insight into his chances of playing Thursday against the Cowboys.

Treadwell secured one of three targets for six yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory over Green Bay.

Treadwell continues to struggle with drops, this time failing to bring in a short pass on a slant route during the second quarter. Fortunately for the Vikings, quarterback Kirk Cousins had little trouble relying on fellow receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs as well as tailback Dalvin Cook to move the ball through the air. With one score on the season and one game with over 40 receiving yards just, Treadwell remains far off the fantasy radar entering Minnesota's Week 13 matchup with New England.

The Lions will place Jones (knee) on injured reserve, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

There was some hope Jones could return from a two-game absence to play Week 13 against the Rams, but he'll instead be ruled out for the rest of the season, leaving Bruce Ellington, TJ Jones, Andy Jones and Brandon Powell as Detroit's complementary wide receivers behind Kenny Golladay. While coach Matt Patricia declined to elaborate on the nature of Jones' injury, the team likely will provide more information at a later date. The 28-year-old finishes 2018 with 35 catches for 508 yards and five touchdowns on 62 targets across nine games. While still reasonably efficient on a per-target basis, Jones took a major step back from his 1,101-yard, nine-score campaign from 2017. He has two seasons remaining on the five-year, $40 million contract he inked in March 2016.

Smith (knee) started and played 13 of the Panthers' 59 offensive snaps (22 percent) in the team's 30-27 loss to the Seahawks. He wasn't targeted during his time on the field.

Since Smith has barely practiced over the past month while managing the knee issue, it's not surprising his play count was restricted in his return from a four-game absence. Smith should have fewer limitations heading into the Panthers' Week 13 matchup with the Buccaneers, but it's tough to bank on the veteran seeing a dramatic spike in targets, especially if No. 1 wideout Devin Funchess (back) is cleared to play. While Smith was sidelined, both D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel stepped up to make compelling cases for enhanced roles at receiver moving forward. Both youngsters continued to outshine Smith in Week 12.

Samuel nabbed both of his targets for 17 yards and a touchdown and gained 25 yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Seahawks.

Samuel started alongside D.J. Moore and Torrey Smith at receiver with No. 1 wideout Devin Funchess (back) sidelined and played 54 of 59 offensive snaps (92 percent). The increased usage didn't translate to an abundance of targets, but Samuel made the most of three touches he did get, as he left Seattle cornerback Shaq Griffin in the dust on his seven-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter and put his wheels on display again with the 25-yard scamper. Smith was limited to only 13 snaps in part because he was coming off a four-game absence due to injury, but it's tough to imagine the veteran significantly cutting into Moore and Samuel's workloads moving forward, given how well the youngsters have performed thus far in their extended opportunities. The eventual return of Funchess seems more harmful to Samuel's fantasy utility.

Parker (shoulder) is expected to continue donning a non-contact jersey during practices this week, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Dolphins are doing all they can to limit the wear and tear on Parker, who originally sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder during the Dolphins' Week 10 loss to the Packers. However, as long as the receiver continues to avoid any setbacks, Parker should be able to keep playing through the lingering pain. The health-compromised version of Parker wasn't especially productive in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts, as he played only 24 of the Dolphins' 53 offensive snaps (45 percent) and finished with three catches for 10 yards on three targets.

Dorsett played nine of the Patriots' 70 snaps offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Jets, catching both of his targets for 10 yards.

Dorsett hasn't logged more than 15 snaps in a game since Week 5, with Julian Edelman's return from a suspension and Josh Gordon's expanded role on offense leaving fewer opportunities available. The speedster's fantasy value will remain limited unless injuries hit the team's wideout corps down the road.