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Cobb (hamstring) is participating in Tuesday's practice, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Since the Packers are coming off a bye week, the team will have an informal session Tuesday before providing its first official practice report of Week 8 on Wednesday. It appears promising that Cobb will be listed as a limited or full participant to begin the week, which bodes well for his chances of returning to action Sunday against the Rams in Los Angeles. Cobb has missed the Packers' last three games with the hamstring injury, which has temporarily opened up a starting role for rookie Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Expect Cobb to check back in as the Packers' primary slot man if he's deemed ready to go this weekend.

Gallup will probably see a reduction in snaps following the acquisition of Amari Cooper.

The Cowboys had finally settled on Gallup and Allen Hurns as their regular outside receivers, but with Cooper coming in and expected to immediately become Dak Prescott's No. 1 target, the two holdovers will be fighting for the other starting spot. The rookie showed flashes of his upside while putting together his best performance to date in Sunday's loss to Washington, catching three of five targets for 81 yards and his first NFL touchdown, but Hurns' experience as a possession complement to a more explosive teammate -- the role he filled in Jacksonville opposite Allen Robinson -- will likely provide him with an edge over Gallup in the playing-time battle. The third-round pick is still a big part of the Cowboys' future, but the team's low-volume passing game won't provide him with many chances to make a fantasy impact in a depth role behind Cooper, Hurns and slot receiver Cole Beasley.

Snead caught three of seven targets for 23 yards Sunday against the Saints.

Coming off his best game of the season Week 6, Snead fell flat against his former team Sunday. He caught less than half his targets and averaged a meager 3.2 yards per target. On the plus side, Snead's volume is still consistent and his nearly 70-percent catch rate coming into Sunday should keep the targets coming despite his dud against the Saints. He has seen at least five targets in every game this season and has seen at least seven targets in four straight contests. He'll face the Panthers in Week 8.

Crabtree caught five of nine targets for 66 yards Sunday against the Saints.

The veteran has recorded at least five catches and at least 66 yards in each of his last three games. Crabtree also owns a team-high 30 receptions over that stretch. The drop issues haven't gone away completely, but Crabtree continues to see enough volume on a consistent basis so as to afford him a high floor. He'll face the Panthers on the road in Week 8.

Shepard caught five of eight targets for 167 yards in Monday night's 23-20 loss to the Falcons.

Shepard's career-high yardage mark came thanks to a pair of catches of 50-plus yards. He helped get New York in scoring territory with a 53-yard gain on the team's first drive of the second half, then set up a touchdown with a 58-yard bomb on the Giants' final offensive series. In doing so, Shepard has now topped 75 yards in four of his last five games, bringing his season average to just slightly below that figure per game. With impressive consistency of late, Shepard -- and the Giants' passing game at large -- will now hope to score more touchdowns, as he boasts just two going into Week 8 versus the Redskins.

Beckham caught eight of 11 targets for 143 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 23-20 loss to the Falcons.

Beckham turned in his best performance of the campaign, topping the 100-yard mark for the fourth time while scoring for the second. His season-high tally in yards included a 51-yard gain during the third quarter, finally giving him and quarterback Eli Manning their first connection of over 35 yards thus far. While the superstar wideout did drop a two-point conversion after helping fuel a touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, he compensated by hauling in a one-yard score on New York's final offensive play of the game. Overall, it was a stellar showing from Beckham, who will now look forward to a matchup against cornerback Josh Norman and the Redskins in Week 8.

Ridley corralled five of six targets for 43 receiving yards during Monday's 23-20 win against the Giants.

After collecting an absurd six touchdowns between Week 2 and Week 4, the No. 26 overall pick has come back down to earth over his past three outings with 42.7 yards per game and zero scores against the Steelers, Buccaneers and Giants. Though the explosive production has not been there of late, Ridley continues to be highly efficient, with a proficient 77.1 percent catch rate as the Falcons enter a Week 8 bye. Atlanta's next matchup is set for Nov. 4 against a physical Redskins defense that ranks among the NFL's 10 best pass defenses (218.5 yards per game surrendered through the air).

Pryor (groin) said he is feeling close to 100 percent and could be ready to play as soon as Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Schefter added that Pryor has been contacted by multiple teams and could be an option for those that were unable to acquire Amari Cooper (concussion) from the Raiders. Pryor has only 14 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns in six games this year, but possesses good size and has proven before that he can be an effective wideout in the right situation. With multiple squads across the league dealing with injuries or lack of production in the receiving game, he could find himself on a new team sooner rather than later.

Chark caught four of seven passes for 31 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Texans.

The Jaguars offense struggled to put up points for the third consecutive week, but Chark played 44 percent of the offensive snaps, by far his best mark of the season. The seven targets tied with RB T.J. Yeldon for second on the team, but none of the wide receivers -- particularly Chark -- can be trusted consistently for fantasy purposes. That's due in large part to the volatility of the quarterback situation, which was exemplified by Blake Bortles' benching in the third quarter Sunday for his continued poor play. Chark has seen some time on kick returns as well but muffed an opportunity Sunday, giving his offense starting field-goal position at their own five-yard line.

Coutee (hamstring) was listed as limited on Monday's injury report, the Texans' official site reports.

Struck by a hamstring injury for the second time this season, Coutee told Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle that it isn't as serious as the one that kept him sidelined for the first three games. No matter, Coutee also doesn't expect to play with the Texans taking the field again Thursday versus the Dolphins, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Despite holding a mere walk-through Monday, the Texans could change their tune with Coutee if he maintains or increases his practice reps as the week goes on.