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  • Justin Watson WR | HOU

    Chiefs' Justin Watson: Follows up long grab with TD

    Watson caught both of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers.

    All of Watson's production came on Kansas City's second possession, as he made a field-flipping 49-yard reception and secured an 11-yard touchdown three plays later. Watson sees limited usage in a Chiefs receiving corps that has added depth through trades and players returning from injuries, but when Watson gets targeted, it's often on deep shots.

  • Malik Nabers WR | NYG

    Giants' Malik Nabers: Listed as questionable

    Nabers (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

    Nabers returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, after being listed as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday and telling reporters he considers himself a game-day decision. The Giants and Colts are scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, which means Nabers' availability, or lack thereof, will be known by 11:30 a.m. ET.

  • Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Two grabs against former team

    Smith-Schuster caught both of his targets for 18 yards in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers.

    Smith-Schuster was one of seven players to catch multiple passes from Patrick Mahomes in Wednesday's lopsided win. The veteran wideout is an ancillary piece in Kansas City's passing game, having surpassed 20 yards in only two games this season.

  • Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Just seven yards in Christmas win

    Hopkins caught two of four targets for seven yards in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers.

    Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, but Hopkins wasn't responsible for much of that production. While Hopkins' jump ball ability is still a valuable asset, Kansas City has preferred to get the ball out quickly to speedier alternatives such as Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown, limiting Hopkins' involvement in recent weeks. Hopkins could be rested in Week 18 against the Broncos since the Chiefs have sewn up the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

  • Davante Adams WR | LAR

    Jets' Davante Adams: Back at practice

    Adams (hip) returned to practice Friday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    Adams was listed as a non-participant on practice reports Wednesday and Thursday, but the wideout looked good during Friday's session, according to interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. The Jets' upcoming injury report will reveal both Adams' participation level and his designation (if any) for Sunday's game against the Bills.

  • Cedric Tillman WR | CLE

    Browns' Cedric Tillman: Will miss fifth straight game

    Tillman (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

    Tillman will miss his fifth consecutive game, as he's been extremely slow to move through the league's concussion protocol. Michael Woods should again start on the outside opposite Jerry Jeudy, with Elijah Moore maintaining his slot role for Cleveland.

  • Drake London WR | ATL

    Falcons' Drake London: Ready for Week 17

    Coach Raheem Morris said London (knee) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Washington, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

    After London left in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's game against the Giants due to a knee injury, Morris told Tori McElhaney that the wide receiver could have returned to action, implying that the health concern wasn't a serious one. London kicked off Week 17 prep with back-to-back limited listings on Falcons practice reports, but Friday's uncapped session has paved the way for him to suit up Sunday, when he'll be facing a Commanders defense that has allowed the ninth-most receiving TDs (16) to opposing wide receivers in 15 contests this season.

  • Rashod Bateman WR | BAL

    Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Minimal usage in blowout

    Bateman secured his lone target for a 12-yard gain in the Ravens' Christmas Day win over the Texans.

    The Ravens built an insurmountable lead on the Texans, resulting in the starters taking a breather for much of the fourth quarter. This explains Bateman's 27 snaps, which marked a season-low. Lamar Jackson had just 15 pass attempts and 10 completions, so there simply weren't many opportunities available for any Ravens pass catcher. Bateman and the Ravens return home to face the Browns in Week 18 with a chance to clinch the AFC North.

  • Xavier Legette WR | CAR

    Panthers' Xavier Legette: Questionable for Week 17

    Legette (hip/wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Tampa Bay.

    Legette was a full participant at Tuesday's "half speed" practice, which was reflected on Wednesday's injury report. Having said that, he followed it up with back-to-back limited sessions to end Week 17 prep, leaving a cloud over his availability for Sunday. Coach Dave Canales told David Newton of ESPN.com on Friday that Legette and other questionable Panthers are expected to play this weekend, but that won't be confirmed, one way or another, until approximately 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

  • Adam Thielen WR | PIT

    Panthers' Adam Thielen: Clear for Week 17

    Thielen (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

    The Panthers placed a cap on Thielen's practice reps Thursday and Friday due to a hamstring issue, but it won't stop him from being available to the Panthers offense in Week 17. He'll be facing a banged-up Buccaneers secondary Sunday that he took for eight catches (on 10 targets) for 99 yards and one touchdown back in Week 13.

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