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Montgomery picked up five yards on a lateral play during Sunday's 24-21 win over Cincinnati.

Montgomery took the lateral inside the red zone late in the third quarter from rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, setting up Gus Edwards' game-tying touchdown run. It wasn't a spectacular debut and Montgomery certainly doesn't fit the Ravens' mold of big-bodied backs, but the play showed that Montgomery can add dimensions to a Jackson-led offense, like option plays, to go along with his receiving ability. Keep an eye on whether it's Jackson or Joe Flacco (hip) under center Sunday against Oakland, a team ranked 25th in the league with 4.8 yards per opponent carry.

Moore caught his lone target for a gain of 14 and added an 8-yard run during Sunday's 24-21 win over the Bengals.

On Sunday, despite the change at quarterback, was more of the same for Moore, who has caught two or fewer passes in seven of his last eight games. In theory, if Lamar Jackson and a run-heavy attack continues in place of Joe Flacco (hip), Moore's susceptible to even less usage, but he's probably not worth turning to regardless, even against a mediocre Oakland pass defense Sunday.

Crabtree converted his three targets into a 7-yard catch during Sunday's 24-21 win over the Bengals.

Lamar Jackson's start brought a lot of excitement to Baltimore, but Crabtree probably hopes Joe Flacco (hip) gets better soon. He was targeted fewer than six times for the first time this season. Reading too much into one game is difficult, but the Ravens' run-first approach with Jackson under center and the rookie's apparent rapport with Willie Snead should be noted before placing Crabtree in your lineup. His value depends heavily on who starts Sunday against Oakland, a pass defense that has been so-so this season with 245 yards surrendered per game

The Cardinals promoted Tolliver from the practice squad to the active roster, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Tolliver signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in May, and now will get his first shot on an NFL roster. His playing time is likely to be scarce, however, as he's buried on the depth chart.

Blacknall signed with the Raiders' practice squad Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Blacknall was recently waived by the waivers but has landed back on the team's practice squad. Coach Jon Gurden indicated he is, "a guy that has a big upside and he just needs some time." The undrafted rookie will look to continue making an impression.

Smith (foot) was a non-participant at practice Tuesday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Smith was originally listed as a limited participant when the Saints first released their injury report Tuesday afternoon, but instead he apparently sat out practice for the second straight day. Wednesday's practice session should provide a clearer idea of the 22-year-old's availability for the Thanksgiving matchup against the Falcons.

Sharp signed with the Bengals' practice squad Tuesday.

Sharp was released from Buffalo's practice squad in early November after spending the majority of the season there. The former Utah State receiver has five receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown in his short career, and he'll look to provide depth to Cincinnati's wideout corps.

Robinson hauled in one of his two targets Monday against the Rams.

Despite a massive 51 points put up by the Chiefs, Robinson was rarely on the end of a pass attempt by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Given his lack of involvement even with Sammy Watkins (foot) limited, it seems unlikely Robinson will gain fantasy relevance this season barring multiple injuries to the receiving corps.

Jones (knee) was not a participant in Tuesday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

After missing Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Jones doesn't seem to be moving toward playing Thursday having logged a pair of DNPs to open the week. He would likely need to show progress in practice Wednesday to have a chance of returning to the field for the Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Bears.

Smith (foot) was officially listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice session, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Coming off a season- and career-best 10-catch performance against the Eagles, Smith was not present at the portion of practice open to the media Tuesday, so he apparently entered the mix later on when the practice was closed off. It's a slightly more encouraging sign for the rookie wideout after he was a non-participant in Monday's estimated session. Smith's status Wednesday should provide a better outlook on his availability for the Turkey Day matchup with the Falcons.