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Pryor (groin) is visiting with the Bills on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Pryor was released by the Jets on Oct. 20 amid reports he'd need 2-to-3 weeks to recover from a minor groin tear. He has since informed teams that he's already approaching full strength, potentially paving the way for a Week 9 signing. The Bills have an obvious lack of talent at wide receiver, but there's been no hint of any upside with their passing game. Elsewhere in the AFC East, Jets coach Todd Bowles recently said the team will consider re-signing Pryor.

Pascal lost four yards on his only reception and target in Sunday's win at Oakland.

Pascal played a surprising 28 snaps on offense despite the increased involvement of Dontrelle Inman in the passing game and with the return of Jack Doyle from injury. Pascal could see his role on the offense shrink if Ryan Grant is able to return from an ankle injury after the team's upcoming bye week.

Robinson had one reception for 19 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to the Saints.

Robinson played a season-high 17 snaps, likely due to the Vikings playing from behind. He continues to get minimal time in the offense, but has big-play potential with three touchdowns in just 10 targets.

Treadwell had three receptions for 25 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Saints.

Treadwell has been a consistent minor factor in the offense with three or four receptions in each of the last seven games. However, he continues to make maddening negative plays as well as he had a 15-yard penalty for throwing his helmet at a critical time in Sunday's loss.

St. Brown caught two passes for 31 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

St. Brown totaled 95 snaps over the Packers' previous two games with fellow wideouts Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison sidelined. However, with both players back in action Sunday, St. Brown was on the field for just six offensive plays. He made the most of his opportunities, but it's going to be difficult for him to contribute much if he is rarely on the field, and it's unlikely he will play much more in the short term with the four receivers ahead of him on the depth chart all healthy.

Samuel played 40 percent of snaps on offense in Sunday's 36-21 win over Baltimore, catching three of six targets for 28 yards.

Samuel and D.J. Moore (71 percent snap share) both saw more playing time in the absence of Torrey Smith (knee), while veteran slot receiver Jarius Wright actually went in the other direction (26 percent). The Panthers presumably envision a future with Moore, Samuel and Devin Funchess serving as the regular alignment in three-wide formations, and Sunday provided a hint that it could happen this season. Regardless, we'll have a hard time trusting Samuel unless Wright and Smith disappear from the offense altogether. A Week 9 matchup with Tampa Bay does look promising in terms of per-target efficiency.

Montgomery had two carries for six yards and one reception for two yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams. He also lost a fumble on a kick return late in the game.

Montgomery's role appears to have changed significantly coming out of the Packers' Week 7 bye, as he was on the field for just six plays Sunday after averaging 24 snaps over the Packers' first six games. That could have led him to try and make a play late in the game, when he brought a kick out of the end zone and fumbled at a point where a simple touchback would have given the Packers offense a chance at a game-winning drive. Head coach Mike McCarthy said afterward Montgomery was instructed not to return the kick, and according to SI's Michael Silver, his teammates were none too pleased with Montgomery's decision to do otherwise. That leaves Montgomery's hold on a roster spot a bit tenuous moving forward, but there is not an obvious replacement for him in the backfield. It seems likely Montgomery will stick around because of that, but based on how things went Sunday, he could be stuck in an insurance role moving forward, with Aaron Jones being the top running back and Jamaal Williams taking most of the snaps Jones does not receive.

Coach Bill O'Brien acknowledged Monday that it's too early to tell if Coutee (hamstring) will return for Sunday's game in Denver, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Coutee aggravated his hamstring Week 7 and never had much chance to play last week with the Texans hosting Miami on Thursday. The team did list Coutee as a limited practice participant Monday and Tuesday, but he was a non-participant Wednesday when the final injury report ruled him out. The rookie has a nice opportunity to handle a consistent, high-volume role after Will Fuller suffered a torn ACL on Thursday. We may not get another hint on Coutee's health until the Wednesday injury report is released.

Cobb caught four passes for 40 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Cobb suited up Sunday for the first time since Week 3 and was eased back into action, as he was on the field for just 46 percent of the snaps. He played at least 86 percent of the snaps that occurred in the first three games of the season he suited up for, but in his absence Marquez Valdes-Scantling emerged as a viable option, and he played ahead of Cobb on Sunday, totaling 31 snaps to Cobb's 24. Valdes-Scantling has not officially passed Cobb on the depth chart, but at the least, Cobb's playing time looks like it will take a hit, as there are now three receivers sharing the snaps behind top wideout Davante Adams, rather than just Cobb and Geronimo Allison splitting the duties as they did previously.

Chark played 75 percent of snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-18 loss to the Eagles, catching four of five targets for 41 yards.

Keelan Cole essentially disappeared from the offense after a lost fumble in the second quarter, allowing Chark to handle a snap share above 44 percent for the first time. It's possible the rookie gets regular playing time after a Week 9 bye, considering Cole has been dreadful for the past month while Dede Westbrook and Donte Moncrief have been inconsistent.