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McKenzie caught two of three targets for 11 yards and ran twice for eight yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Jacksonville.

McKenzie also returned three punts for 13 yards and two kickoffs for 43 yards. It's hard to put value on all that other than the touchdown, but it's become clear the Bills love McKenzie's speed and are already finding ways to use it two weeks into his tenure with the team. Perhaps most surprising is McKenzie saw action on 57 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps while mainstay Kelvin Benjamin logged just 40 percent. The newcomer will certainly get more looks over the final five games.

Valdes-Scantling caught one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Vikings.

After recording seven receptions of 20-plus yards and three gains of more than 40 yards during a five-game stretch, Valdes-Scantling has fallen off the radar the last three weeks. Despite injuries to Randall Cobb (hamstring) and Geronimo Allison (groin) continuing to open up a prominent role in the offense, the rookie has only hauled in eight of 12 targets for 55 yards over the past three weeks, including just one reception apiece in the most recent two contests. Valdes-Scantling could be at risk of losing some snaps to Cobb and/or fellow first-year wideout Equanimeous St. Brown (three receptions for 53 yards in Week 12) in future games.

Crowder (ankle) was limited to working out on the side with the training staff during Monday's practice, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

Crowder was listed as questionable ahead of last week's eventual loss to Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, despite failing to log any level of practice participation beforehand. He unsurprisingly ended up missing a seventh consecutive game, and the early signs point to another absence when the Redskins face the Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 13. The fourth-year receiver still has some time to return to practice, potentially benefiting from the long layover between games. Another missed contest would leave regular work in the slot for rookie Trey Quinn, who caught nine of 10 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks.

St. Brown (elbow) caught three of five targets for 53 yards and had one carry for five yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Vikings.

St. Brown got involved early, earning all four of his touches in the first half. He injured his elbow in the third quarter, however, and did nothing else after that despite returning to the game. Part of that was due to the ineffectiveness of the Packers' offense as a whole, but that's little solace for fantasy players who took a flier on him this week. St. Brown played the third-most snaps among Packers receivers for the second straight week, but it remains to be seen if that streak will extend to three in Week 13 against the Cardinals. The rookie's usage likely hinges on the status of fellow wideout Randall Cobb (hamstring).

James caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-9 loss to Tampa Bay.

Dante Pettis and Kendrick Bourne started in place of Marquise Goodwin (personal) and Pierre Garcon (knee), but it was James who was elevated to third on the depth chart in place of usual slot man Trent Taylor. The 2018 seventh-round pick also handled his usual return duties, recording 44 yards on three kick returns and six more yards on two punt returns. The surprising promotion shows the faith that the 49ers have in James, but he should be bumped out of the receiver rotation if Goodwin and Garcon are able to go Sunday against the Seahawks.

Bourne caught two of three targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-9 loss to the Buccaneers.

Bourne started alongside Dante Pettis with both Marquise Goodwin (personal) and Pierre Garcon (knee) missing the contest. The 23-year-old has stepped up when called upon at various points of the season, but it was Pettis (four catches for 77 yards and a touchdown) who reaped the benefits of the lineup promotion. The statuses of Goodwin and Garcon are both unclear for the 49ers' Week 13 matchup against the Seahawks, but it appears that Pettis -- not Bourne -- is the wideout to target in deeper formats if either of the 49ers' usual starters are held out again.

Diggs caught eight passes (11 targets) for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over Green Bay. He added 12 more yards on one carry.

Adam Thielen (eight catches, 125 yards and a score) turned in the better fantasy line of the two, but Diggs led the team in targets for the third straight game. The Vikings decided to use the speedster's athleticism against a young but talented Packers secondary, getting Diggs the ball on a jet sweep and a trio of screen passes. All but one of the gadget plays worked, and the one that didn't got blown up for a 10-yard loss. After a midseason lull, Diggs has come alive averaging 10.3 receptions, 13.3 targets, 107.3 yards and a touchdown over his last three contests. The 24-year-old has a strong chance of continuing this torrid streak Sunday against a Patriots defense that surrenders 381.4 passing yards to opponents this season.

Adams had five catches (eight targets) for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 loss to Minnesota.

Adams put together a solid fantasy line, but an uncharacteristic overthrow by Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter robbed fantasy owners of a two-touchdown day. Still, the 25-year-old converted his 10th score of the year, also hitting the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. Adams will draw a tough matchup against lockdown corner Patrick Peterson in Week 13, but he has become a must-start receiver in fantasy this year. Those in DFS formats may want to evaluate Adams' price tag, however.

Thielen brought in eight of nine targets for 125 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over Green Bay.

After starting the season with a record-breaking eight straight 100-yard games, Thielen had fallen into a mini slump with just 88 combined yards over his previous two. The 28-year-old got back to his WR1 ways and even made a highlight-reel leaping catch in double coverage to secure a huge gain in the second quarter. Next week's opponent, the Patriots, surrender 381.4 yards per game to opposing passing offenses, so Thielen has a solid chance to post another huge stat line in Week 13.

McCloud was one of the team's inactives for Sunday's win over the Jaguars.

McCloud had a chance to make his mark on a team that's struggled with its receiving corps all season, but he struggled as a returner earlier the season and failed to make any meaningful catches in limited offensive snaps. The Bills have signed Isaiah McKenzie and made him the team's main return man, while they also brought back Robert Foster and Deonte Thompson into the fold, leaving McCloud as the apparent No. 7 option among wide receivers. It looks like his rookie season will end up being kind of a dud, but he'll also probably have another chance to show some improvement in the coming offseason.