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Crowder (calf) was designated to return from IR on Monday.

Crowder hasn't played since Week 3 due to his calf issue, but he may finally be nearing a return. He'll now have a 21-day window to practice with the team before having to be placed on the 53-man roster or reverting to IR. However, even if he's eventually activated, the veteran wideout won't likely have much of a role in the Commanders' offense and has only played 12 offensive snaps across two games this season.

Lazard (chest) caught his only target for 18 yards in Sunday's 32-26 overtime loss to the Dolphins.

Seeing his first action since Week 7, Lazard played 78 percent of snaps on offense, so his lack of production wasn't due to a lack of playing time. He's a distant third on the Jets' wide receiver depth chart behind Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams, who combined for 223 yards and a touchdown on 21 targets against the Dolphins. Lazard will be a touchdown-dependent Week 15 fantasy option against a Jaguars defense that's giving up 26.5 points per game.

Miller secured three of four targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.

Miller didn't see the field in either of Pittsburgh's last two games, but he played 52 percent of the team's offensive snaps Sunday since George Pickens (hamstring) was inactive. Miller recorded his first catches since Week 3, but it seems unlikely that he'll maintain a role once Pickens is back to full health.

Austin secured one of four targets for four yards during Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.

Although the Steelers were without George Pickens (hamstring) during Sunday's matchup, Austin didn't see a significant uptick in playing time. The 25-year-old saw his highest number of targets since Week 10 against Washington, but he was held under 10 receiving yards for the second time in the last eight games, and he failed to score a touchdown after reaching the end zone in each of the prior two weeks. Austin has had some flashes of fantasy upside this year, but his output remains inconsistent.

Jefferson secured his lone target for a 10-yard touchdown during Sunday's 27-14 win over Cleveland.

The 28-year-old led Steelers wideouts in offensive snaps Sunday with George Pickens (hamstring) sidelined, but Jefferson failed to really capitalize on his playing time. The veteran WR's yardage total dropped in Week 14 after he racked up 82 receiving yards across the prior two games, but he at least reached the end zone for the first time since Week 7 on a 10-yard touchdown reception midway through the third quarter. While Jefferson has delivered decent production over the last three weeks, he's had a limited target share, securing just four of six targets during that time. He remains a shaky fantasy option.

Woods caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Steelers in Week 14.

He was elevated to the active roster for a second consecutive game, as Cedric Tillman (concussion) was inactive once again. Woods' 63 snaps were third among all pass-catchers, behind only Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku. Woods has four catches on eight targets for 55 yards in his two appearances.

Boyd recorded one reception on four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Jaguars.

Boyd tied for second on the team with four targets, though he continued to struggle to post meaningful production. Boyd now has less than 40 yards in six of his last eight games.

Hollins recorded four receptions on six targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.

Hollins matched his season high with six targets and had one of his more productive performances. His primary contribution came on a 21-yard touchdown reception midway through the fourth quarter, though he also chipped in 16- and 12-yard receptions, both of which came on touchdown drives. Hollins has earned inconsistent targets in the Buffalo offense throughout the season, and that has remained the case even with Keon Coleman (wrist) and Dalton Kincaid (knee) sidelined.

Slayton caught two of his six targets for 27 yards Sunday in a 14-11 Week 14 loss to the Saints.

Malik Nabers entered the weekend deemed questionable to play due to hip and groin injuries, and with some reports indicating that he would be limited even if able to suit up, it looked like Slayton could be in line for increased opportunity. The veteran wideout did technically see a bump in his stats -- his 27 receiving yards marked his highest total since Week 9 -- but he still finished fifth on the team in targets behind wideouts Wan'Dale Robinson (11) and Nabers (10) as well as running back Tyrone Tracy (10) and tight end Daniel Bellinger (seven). Given the poor state of the Giants' offense -- they 've scored 20 or fewer points all but one time during their current eight-game losing streak -- and Slayton's increasingly frustrating inefficiency, he's a name to leave on the waiver wire in the majority of fantasy leagues.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one reception on two targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Jaguars.

Westbrook-Ikhine has been reliant upon big plays all season, though he had been carving out a bigger role in the Tennessee offense by commanding at least five targets in three straight games. He took a step back in Sunday's loss, drawing his lowest target count since Week 6. Westbrook-Ikhine should have the chance to rebound in Week 15 against the Bengals, though the state of the Titans' offense will leave him as a boom-or-bust option down the stretch.