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  • Khalil Shakir WR | BUF

    Bills' Khalil Shakir: Solid PPR effort against PHI

    Shakir finished with six receptions on seven targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.

    Shakir led all Buffalo receivers in targets and receptions Sunday, but a lack of explosive plays resulted in the wideout finishing third on the team in yardage. Veteran teammate Brandin Cooks (4-101-0) surprisingly finished as the team's leading receiver while WR Keon Coleman remained a healthy scratch for the second straight game. Shakir has provided value in PPR formats with 72 receptions through 16 starts, but his 719 receiving yards and four touchdowns leave much to be desired as a starting option in standard fantasy leagues.

  • Brandin Cooks WR | BUF

    Bills' Brandin Cooks: Breaks out for 101 yards in Week 17

    Cooks corralled four of six targets for 101 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.

    Cooks broke out in a big way after being held to one catch on five targets over his first four appearances with the Bills. The veteran wideout tallied his first 100-yard game since he was a member of the Cowboys back in 2023. Cooks finished behind only WR Khalil Shakir (6-35-0) for Buffalo in terms of targets and receptions in a game that starting TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed and WR Keon Coleman was a healthy scratch for. The 31-year-old Cooks' strong game may have helped solidify a role on offense for him as the Bills prepare to embark on a playoff run. If that scenario holds true, fantasy managers in deeper formats could benefit from rolling out Cooks against the Jets in Week 18, though it's worth noting the Bills may rest some key players in a finale that only affects seeding.

  • A.J. Brown WR | PHI

    Eagles' A.J. Brown: Leading receiver on seven targets

    Brown hauled in five of seven targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Bills.

    Brown missed a pair of practice sessions early in the week after having his wisdom teeth removed, but the procedure did not limit the wideout's availability in Sunday's road victory. The 28-year-old paced the Eagles in targets, receptions and yardage while ceding the team's only touchdown reception to TE Dallas Goedert (3-8-1). Brown's solid effort pushed him over the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth consecutive season. The star receiver is looking for a strong finish to the regular season against the Commanders in Week 18.

  • Dante Pettis WR | NO

    Saints' Dante Pettis: Grabs three passes Week 17

    Pettis gathered in three of four targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 34-26 victory over the Titans.

    Pettis logged more than one target for the first time this season, as he finished tied for third on the team in this category Sunday. The 30-year-old served as the Saints' WR3 with Mason Tipton (groin) inactive. Coming into Week 17, Pettis totaled just one reception on two targets across six appearances. He could see a moderate workload again if Tipton remains sidelined in the regular-season finale versus Atlanta.

  • Broncos' Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Catches two passes in win

    Humphrey caught two of five targets for 23 yards in Denver's 20-13 win over Kansas City on Thursday.

    Humphrey's five targets were his most in a game since joining the Broncos on Nov. 12. With Pat Bryant (concussion) absent against the Chiefs, Humphrey operated as the Broncos' WR2 in terms of playing time, getting in on 60 percent of the offensive snaps, ahead of both Marvin Mims (47 percent) and Troy Franklin (38 percent). In six games with the Broncos, Humphrey has nine catches for 101 yards and one touchdown on 15 targets.

  • Adam Thielen WR | PIT

    Steelers' Adam Thielen: Flops despite Metcalf being out

    Thielen caught two passes for 14 yards on five targets in the Steelers' 13-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

    Despite DK Metcalf serving his suspension, Thielen was tied for third on the team in targets and finished sixth in receiving yards. At 35 years old, Thielen simply doesn't have a whole lot left in the tank while also playing in a passing offense that is unable to support more than one pass catcher.

  • Jets' Isaiah Williams: Goes for 30 yards in defeat

    Williams caught four of five targets for 30 yards in the Jets' loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

    Williams' five targets were second on the team behind Adonai Mitchell's nine versus New England. However, it was John Metchie who led the team in receiving with 41 yards on three grabs. Williams has become a fixture in three-wide sets for New York and now has 20 catches for 169 yards on 29 targets, with all of that production coming since Week 8. Still, Williams doesn't possess any sort of fantasy ceiling in this broken Jets offense.

  • Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Little production in Week 17 win

    Douglas caught one of two targets for 10 yards in the Patriots' 42-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.

    Douglas was one of the lone Patriots to do very little in the box score, as Drake Maye went 19-for-21 passing for 256 yards and five touchdowns. Douglas entered the game with a hamstring issue but was active versus New York, though his two targets were tied for the fewest on the team. After producing at least 30 receiving yards in six straight games from Weeks 8 to 13, Douglas has totaled two catches for 16 yards on four targets across the past four contests. He's a bit player in the New England offense.

  • Colts' Michael Pittman: Another quiet day

    Pittman recorded two receptions on three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Jaguars.

    Pittman's disappearance from the Colts' offense continued Sunday, as he finished tied for fourth on the team in targets with Mo Alie-Cox. His impact during the competitive portion of the game was even more limited than the box score indicates, as he tallied a 12-yard catch while the Jaguars were in prevent defense in the final moments. Pittman missed a few plays early in the second quarter after suffering a calf injury, which could complicate his outlook for a Week 18 matchup against the Texans, given that the Colts have been eliminated from playoff contention. Even if Pittman does suit up, he's been held to 35 yards or fewer in five of his last six contests.

  • Emeka Egbuka WR | TB

    Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Three catches in narrow loss

    Egbuka caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.

    Egbuka was held out of the end zone for the seventh straight game, failing to exceed 64 receiving yards in each of those contests. The wide receiver finished fourth at his position in targets behind Jalen McMillan (nine), Chris Godwin (eight) and Mike Evans (seven), which doesn't inspire much confidence for Week 18 against the Panthers.

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