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Shakir caught all six of his targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card round win over the Broncos.

While the third-year wideout led the Bills in receptions, Curtis Samuel wound up leading the team in receiving yards thanks to a 55-yard catch-and-run for a TD in the fourth quarter. Shakir didn't need to contribute much in a game the Bills dominated, but he was Josh Allen's top target during the regular season with a 76-821-4 line on 100 targets over 15 appearances. With a much tougher Baltimore squad headed to Buffalo for the divisional round, Shakir might need to step up and make a bigger impact.

Doubs is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's wild-card round game against the Eagles.

Prior to his exit from the game, Doubs -- who missed time earlier this season with a concussion -- caught both of his targets for 13 yards. In his absence, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Meltonand Malik Heath are available to handle Green Bay's wideout duties.

Franklin caught two of three targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card round loss to the Bills.

The rookie wideout got behind the Buffalo secondary for a 43-yard score on Denver's first possession, but it proved to be the only points the visitors would manage to produce. Franklin came into the NFL with more intrigue than a typical fourth-round pick given that he was reuniting with his college QB, but while Bo Nix thrived in his debut campaign, his top target at Oregon had trouble gaining separation against pro defenders. Sunday's long TD offered a reminder of Franklin's potential, but even if the young WR heads into training camp physically ready for a Year 2 breakout -- he doesn't turn 22 until early February -- target volume could still be hard to come by as the No. 3 or No. 4 option in the passing game.

Mims caught two of four targets for 12 yards and gained an additional rushing yard on two carries in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card round loss to the Bills.

After finishing the regular season with four TDs over the last two games, Mims wasn't able to get free against a stingy Buffalo secondary. The 2023 second-round pick was looking like he might be little more than a return specialist in the NFL until he caught fire down the stretch this year, posting a 28-434-6 line on 33 targets over his final seven regular-season contests and flashing some intriguing chemistry with quarterback Bo Nix. Mims will likely land on a lot of sleeper lists heading into 2025 fantasy drafts.

Sutton caught five of nine targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card round loss to the Bills.

The veteran wideout led the Broncos in catches, targets and receiving yards, although it was Troy Franklin who was on the other end of rookie QB Bo Nix's only TD pass Sunday. Sutton put together arguably the best campaign of his career in 2024, hauling in a career-high 81 passes for 1,081 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns over 17 regular-season contests, and his per-game averages soared in the second half of the year (60-804-6 over his last 10 games) once he developed stronger chemistry with Nix. Sutton is under contract for one more year, and assuming he returns to Denver in 2025, his big finish will put him in high demand at the fantasy draft table.

Johnson caught his lone target for 12 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.

Johnson appeared in his second game for the Texans since the club claimed him off waivers prior to Week 17. His 16 snaps were fifth among Houston wideouts, which is natural given he's been exposed to the system for a relatively short time.

Hutchinson caught his lone target for 34 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.

The one target was on brand for Hutchinson, but the catch turned out to be a game-changing event. Houston's offense was somnambulant over its first five possessions until quarterback C.J. Stroud found Hutchinson on a third-and-16 to extend a drive. That jump-started the Texans, who went on to score a touchdown and take a 7-6 lead. Hutchinson is locked in at fourth on the depth chart as the Texans prepare for the divisional round, when they face the Chiefs.

Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Packers.

With the Eagles having nothing to play for in the regular-season finale against the Giants, Smith saw an expanded role on offense while A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith rested. Smith played a season-high 47 snaps on offense and finished with four catches (on six targets) for 35 yards and a touchdown in a 20-13 win. With higher stakes on the line Sunday, Smith will observe the game in street clothes while the Eagles go with a wide receiver corps of Brown, Smith, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson and Parris Campbell.

Jones didn't receive a target and played 11 offensive snaps during Jacksonville's Week 18 loss to Indianapolis.

The 26-year-old was sparingly involved in the Jaguars' offense throughout the season, and that went unchanged in the season finale. Jones caught three of five targets for 41 yards while playing in all 17 games. He's heading into 2025 as a restricted free agent, but he likely won't be a significant factor even if he sticks around Jacksonville.

Duvernay wasn't targeted and returned two punts for 15 yards during Jacksonville's Week 18 loss to Indianapolis.

Duvernay entered the contest with at least one catch in five straight games, but he wasn't targeted in the season finale and played just five offensive snaps. He's primary worked as a return man this season and had 11 catches for 79 yards and four carries for three yards in 13 games. Duvernay is under contract for 2025 but could be cut for a dead money penalty of $1.2 million with just over $2.7 million in savings, so there's a chance he's cut loose during the offseason.