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  • Romeo Doubs WR | GB

    Packers' Romeo Doubs: Hurts wrist, questionable to return

    Doubs (wrist) is questionable to return to Saturday's Week 16 matchup against the Bears.

    The injury appears to have occurred when Doubs attempted to field an onside kick late in the fourth quarter. He wasn't able to do so, and Chicago recovered the ball before subsequently scoring the game-tying touchdown. With Doubs at least temporarily sidelined, Jayden Reed should serve as the Packers' No. 2 wideout, and Dontayvion Wicks and/or Matthew Golden could take on a more prominent role on offense.

  • Deebo Samuel WR | WAS

    Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Another three catches

    Samuel recorded three catches on four targets for 35 yards in Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles.

    It was difficult to judge the Commanders' passing game due to Marcus Mariota's (hand) exit early in the third quarter, though Samuel wasn't particularly impactful at any point in the contest. He did manage a 20-yard gain on a tough catch-and-run over the middle of the field late in the third quarter, accounting for his longest reception of the contest while also marking his eighth catch of at least 20 yards this season. However, Samuel has now been held to 35 yards or fewer in four of his last eight games while topping 50 yards only twice in that span.

  • Terry McLaurin WR | WAS

    Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Limited to four targets

    McLaurin recorded three receptions on four targets for 53 yards in Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles.

    McLaurin looked to be in for a solid game, logging each of his receptions and all of his yardage by halftime. His biggest impact came on a 40-yard catch deep down the left sideline, when he beat Adoree' Jackson midway through the second quarter. The Commanders' entire passing game became limited after Marcus Mariota (hand) was forced to exit early in the third quarter, which led to a muted stat line for McLaurin. He would be a very risky fantasy option in Week 17 against the Cowboys if Josh Johnson is the starter.

  • DeVonta Smith WR | PHI

    Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Catches early TD in win

    Smith recorded six receptions on eight targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 29-18 win over the Commanders.

    Smith got off to a fast start, logging three receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown in the first 13 minutes of game time. He found the end zone from five yards away to tally his first score since Week 10. A.J. Brown was otherwise the primary driver of the Eagles' passing game, and Smith has now been held to 50 receiving yards or fewer in five of his last six games.

  • A.J. Brown WR | PHI

    Eagles' A.J. Brown: Nine catches against Commanders

    Brown recorded nine catches on 12 targets for 95 yards in Saturday's 29-18 win over the Commanders.

    Brown bounced back after seeing only two targets in Philadelphia's Week 15 win, serving as Jalen Hurts' favorite target throughout Saturday's win over the Commanders. He didn't break one particularly long gain, but he did log receptions of 24, 16 and 15 yards. After a volatile start to the year, Brown has double-digit targets in five of his last six games and has at least 95 receiving yards or a touchdown in all but one game in that span.

  • Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Available Saturday

    Wicks (ankle) is listed as active Saturday in Chicago, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

    Wicks followed up no activity at Tuesday's walkthrough with back-to-back limited practices to end Week 16 prep as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. Now that his status has been clarified for Saturday's game, he'll be among the wide receivers available to the Packers offense along with Christian Watson (chest/shoulder), Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Bo Melton and Savion Williams.

  • Packers' Christian Watson: Active in Week 16

    Watson (chest/shoulder) is active for Saturday's game at Chicago, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

    Watson seemed destined to miss time after he suffered a chest injury last Sunday against the Broncos that forced a visit to a Denver-area hospital. Having said that, he followed up no activity at Tuesday's walkthrough with back-to-back limited practices, leaving the door open for him to play this weekend. Coach Matt LaFleur told Zach Kruse of USA Today on Thursday that Wednesday's session was "encouraging" for Watson, but that his availability was "going to come down to a medical decision and where he's at Saturday." With his status now confirmed for Week 16, Watson will join Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), Bo Melton and Savion Williams as the wide receivers available to QB Jordan Love.

  • Jaylin Lane WR | WAS

    Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Downgraded to out

    Lane (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the Eagles.

    Lane will miss the remainder of Saturday's divisional matchup due to an ankle injury suffered in the first quarter. In his stead, Deebo Samuel will operate as Washington's top kick returner, while Treylon Burks and Chris Moore will stand to benefit from increased offensive snaps.

  • Alec Pierce WR | IND

    Colts' Alec Pierce: Officially cleared for MNF

    Pierce (Achilles) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's game against the 49ers.

    Pierce was limited to open Week 16 prep due to an Achilles injury, but he's been cleared to play Monday after logging back-to-back full practices to end the week. Pierce was held to just one catch (on as many targets) for 16 yards during the Colts' Week 15 loss to the Seahawks, and his fantasy floor figures to be lower for the rest of the regular season with Philip Rivers under center.

  • Jaylin Lane WR | WAS

    Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Questionable to return Saturday

    Lane (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Eagles.

    Lane was forced off the field due to an ankle injury midway through the first quarter Saturday. As long as he remains sidelined, Treylon Burks and Chris Moorewill stand to see a slight uptick in reserve opportunities behind Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel.

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