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Nacua caught six of 14 targets for 97 yards in Sunday's 28-22 NFC divisional-round loss to the Eagles.

Nacua was limited to 29 receiving yards in the first half, and snowy conditions made it difficult to generate offense through the air for much of the second half, but the star receiver came alive as the Rams tried to orchestrate a late comeback. He made a 37-yard catch along the sideline followed by a 10-yard reception two plays later to get the Rams within 13 yards of a game-winning score on their final drive, but they would come no closer in the season-ending loss. Nacua has established himself as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL with 2,476 receiving yards in his first 28 NFL regular-season games, and he's slated to lead LA's receiving corps in 2025, which will be the third year of the 2023 fifth-round draft pick's four-year rookie contract.

Flowers (knee) is inactive for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Bills.

Since injuring his right knee during Week 18 action Flowers hasn't practiced, with the wideout having approached Sunday's postseason contest officially listed as doubtful. In his second consecutive absence, Nelson Agholor and Tylan Wallace are in a position to see added opportunities behind top healthy wideout Rashod Bateman, while TEs Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, along with RB Justice Hill, should continue to maintain relevance in Baltimore's passing game.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Eagles.

Johnson was also a healthy scratch for Monday's 27-9 wild-card win over the Vikings. The 2020 fifth-round pick saw significant playing time earlier in the year when wideouts Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua were injured. But, he caught just five passes over the final eight weeks of the regular season, and four of these receptions came in the regular-season finale when the Rams rested Kupp and Nacua. With Johnson sidelined, Nacua, Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington and Xavier Smith will serve as the active wideouts for Los Angeles on Sunday.

Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Rams.

Smith will be a healthy scratch for the second playoff game in a row. The rookie wideout caught four passes for 35 yards and a touchdown when the team rested its primary starters Week 18, but he was a nonfactor on offense during his previous six appearances in the regular season. Smith will once again watch from the sideline while A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson and Parris Campbell fill out the Eagles' wide receiver corps.

Patrick caught one of four targets for 22 yards in Saturday's 45-31 NFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Commanders.

Patrick garnered his highest amount of targets since Week 15, but he failed to have much of an impact against Washington. The wide receiver signed with the Lions in late September, appearing in 16 regular-season contests as well as Saturday's playoff loss. Patrick will enter the offseason as a free agent and it's unclear if he'll be back in Detroit next season.

Raymond caught all three of his targets for 37 yards while also adding a 21-yard kick return in Saturday's 45-31 NFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Commanders.

Raymond reeled in his most receptions since Week 7 on Saturday, finishing fourth on the team in catches behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. The wide receiver made his return to the field in Week 18 after missing five games with a foot injury. When healthy, Raymond provides the Lions with another field-stretcher at wide receiver, and he'll enter 2025 on the final year of his contract with Detroit.

Williams caught one of four targets for 19 yards, while also adding a 61-yard rushing touchdown and thrown an interception on his only pass attempt in Saturday's 45-31 NFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Commanders.

Williams saw his fewest targets since Week 7 in Saturday's loss, leading to just 19 yards through the air. On the flip side, the wide receiver was the beneficiary of a trick-play handoff in the second quarter, scoring a 61-yard touchdown on the ground. Later in the fourth quarter, Williams attempted to throw a pass downfield, which was intercepted by Mike Sainristil. Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown provided the Lions with a formidable duo at wide receiver this year and Williams figures to remain a significant part of Detroit's passing attack in 2025.

Wayne failed to catch either of his two targets in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to Kansas City.

Wayne, who was recently added to the active roster, was on the field for 24 snaps, the most in his four games played during the regular season and playoffs. He's eligible to sign a reserve/future contract and could be around for offseason training activities and training camp in preparation for the 2025 season.

Woods was not targeted and did not attempt a punt return in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to the Chiefs.

Woods battled a hip injury all week but was deemed available, though he may not have been 100 percent. The 32-year-old wideout was on the field for just six offensive snaps and twice while on special teams. Woods spent much of the regular season as a depth receiver and only recently was elevated to the top three after season-ending injuries to Stefon Diggs (knee) and Tank Dell (knee). Woods finished the regular season with 20 catches on 30 targets for 203 yards and zero touchdowns, the lowest productivity across his 12 NFL seasons. Woods enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

St. Brown recorded eight receptions on 10 targets for 137 yards in Saturday's 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Commanders.

St. Brown paced the Lions' pass catchers in receptions and yards, highlighted by three catches of at least 20 yards. The performance marked his fifth time topping 100 yards across 18 total games on the season, a significant decrease from his 10 such performances in 2023. Nevertheless, St. Brown enjoyed strong production and will almost certainly be the top option among Detroit's pass catchers again in 2025.