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Jefferson was held to two receptions on four targets for four yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to Seattle.

The Vikings were forced to turn to undrafted rookie Max Brosmer with starter J.J. McCarthy (concussion) unavailable and backup Carson Wentz (shoulder) on injured reserve. The end result was even worse than expected with the third-stringer under center after Jefferson finished the shutout loss with a career-low four receiving yards. The horrid quarterback situation in Minnesota has damaged its star wideout's fantasy value in addition to its playoff hopes. The remaining hope for Jefferson's fantasy managers is that McCarthy can clear the league's concussion protocol by next Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, as he at least possesses the arm strength to take shots down the field towards his superstar receiver.

Njoku caught both of his targets for four yards in the Browns' 26-8 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Njoku has taken a clear back seat to rookie TE Harold Fannin in recent weeks, and Fannin actually paced the Browns in targets (five), catches (three) and yards (43) against San Francisco while securing a 34-yard touchdown from Shedeur Sanders. Njoku isn't much more than waiver-wire fodder outside of deep fantasy leagues.

Robinson turned eight carries into 26 yards in Sunday's 26-8 victory over Cleveland.

Robinson garnered at least seven carries for the fourth game in a row, but he was limited to an uninspiring 3.3 yards per carry Sunday. The running back also didn't see a target for the first time since Week 9. Robinson has now rushed the ball 72 times for 328 yards and two touchdowns while catching seven of 10 targets for 19 yards over 13 contests this year.

Washington caught four of five targets for 30 yards in the Dolphins' 21-17 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Washington's five targets were one fewer than Jaylen Waddle's six for the team lead on a day when Tua Tagovailoa dropped back to pass 27 times. Washington has operated as the Dolphins' WR2 by default since Tyreek Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4, but Washington has shown a low ceiling, as he's failed to reach 50 receiving yards in any of his 12 appearances this season. He carries minimal fantasy appeal headed into a Week 14 date with the Jets.

Parkinson caught four of five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Panthers.

Parkinson was able to secure multiple passes for the sixth game in a row, but he saw his streak of three contests with a score come to an end. The 26-year-old has now reeled in eight of nine targets for 68 yards and a touchdown over the last two weeks while operating as the team's No. 1 tight end with Tyler Higbee (ankle) on injured reserve.

Etienne rushed the ball 12 times for 28 yards in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Titans. He added one reception on one target for 13 yards.

The Jaguars dominated the game on the scoreboard, but their offensive showing wasn't all that impressive. The running game was the primary culprit, as Etienne matched his lowest yards-per-rush mark of the season, and his longest gain on the ground went for only six yards. The lone positive was that he worked as the clear lead back ahead of Bhayshul Tuten, though Etienne did cede several carries around the goal line to the rookie.

Gadsden caught one of his two targets for 27 yards in the 31-14 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Sunday included the rookie's fewest receptions in a game dating back to Week 5 and his second-lowest yardage total after breaking out against the Dolphins back in Week 6. Negative game scripts have largely impacted Gadsden, as the Chargers have either blown out opponents or been blown out themselves in most of their contests throughout the month of November. A matchup against the Eagles in Week 14 could be a remedy for more volume, but the status of quarterback Justin Herbert will be incredibly relevant, as the Pro Bowler will have surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand Monday, leaving his status uncertain for the critical bout.

Lockett caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.

Lockett had 12 catches for 139 yards across the preceding three games but regressed in Sunday's lopsided loss, which was his fifth game as a member of the Raiders. Prior to his three-game resurgence, the 33-year-old wide receiver had exceeded 28 receiving yards only once in his preceding 16 regular-season appearances. Lockett's ceiling will remain low in Week 14 against Denver's stout secondary.

Tucker rushed twice for no gain and wasn't targeted in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Tucker and Rachaad White each logged just two carries in the return of Bucky Irving from a seven-game absence, which could be a sign of what's to come down the stretch of the season. Tucker had logged double-digit carries in three of the previous four games with Irving sidelined and proved worthy of additional work, but it remains to be seen how many touches behind Irving will be left over for Tucker and White week to week moving forward.

Tucker caught all three of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.

No Raiders wide receiver saw more than three targets, while Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty combined for 10 catches, 93 yards and two touchdowns on 12 targets. Tucker should continue to see significant playing time in the Raiders' underwhelming receiving corps, but production won't be easy to come by in Week 14 against a Broncos defense that has been among the best in the league at limiting wide receivers. If you take away Tucker's 145-yard, three-touchdown outburst against the Commanders in Week 3, he's averaging only 36.8 receiving yards in 11 other games this season.