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Cook simply got gamescripted out of this one. The Bills tried to establish the run early, but the Rams’ defensive line bottled up Cook, and then the Bills were down two scores in the blink of an eye. With Buffalo throwing the ball in the second half, there was a lot more Ty Johnson on the field, which led to the subpar effort from Cook. We wouldn’t read too much into the poor game; however, it is noteworthy that Johnson took so many snaps with the Bills playing from behind. That will sap some of Cook’s value if the Bills get into negative gamescripts again.

Laube’s first offensive snaps in the NFL came in Week 6. He got two reps on offense, fumbled his first carry, and was never heard from again. The Raiders put him in timeout as a healthy scratch for a few weeks before bringing him back in the fold as a high-volume special teams player. Laube did not log any more snaps on offense after Week 6, let alone touches. Having been exiled from the offense entirely, it’s fair to wonder how Laube fits on the team’s roster in 2025.

Tucker made a name for himself as a rookie with the occasional splash play while averaging 17.4 yards per catch. The Raiders rolled him out as their No. 3 receiver from the jump this year and eventually moved him up the ladder to No. 2 duties after trading Davante Adams. Though his production was highly inconsistent, Tucker managed to up his yardage total from 331 to 539. He caught 47 passes and scored three times through the air plus once more on the ground. Tucker isn’t a target-commander but provides enough value as a deep threat to stay in the mix for opportunities next year. Depending on how Las Vegas approaches their receiving room in the offseason, Tucker could draw some sleeper hype heading into his third season.

Harrison’s eighth touchdown of the season was his first in five weeks. The five-catch outing was his second straight, while he heads into the offseason having cleared 60 yards in back-to-back games for the first time since Weeks 2 and 3. His 12-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter featured one of his crisper routes of the year. MHJ’s lack of a consistent connection with Kyler Murray will go down as the story of his up-and-down rookie campaign, but the 22-year-old was far from a bust. He was also far from a can’t miss star, with his yards per route run entering Week 18 at a less than stellar 1.63. Increased efficiency and target commanding will be a must for 2025, but that has as much to do with Murray as Harrison. MHJ still has extreme youth — he doesn’t turn 23 until August — on his side, but he has lost his claim to being the top wideout in the 2024 draft class. He can still get it back, but that is no longer the most likely outcome. Neither an obvious buy nor sell in dynasty leagues, Harrison is a player where we simply need more data points.

Whittington had a 50-yard catch and run in the fourth quarter — the biggest play of the day for the Rams offense. He played a full time role in Week 18 with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp resting in anticipation of the postseason. A preseason stud, Whittington would only see playing time if Kupp or Nacua were to miss time in the playoffs.

Justin Hebert also tried to find Johnston in the end zone, but the Raiders stopped him from punctuating the day with a touchdown... by committing pass interference. Lack of a touchdown aside, the Chargers and fantasy managers alike couldn’t ask for more from the second-year wideout. He capped a career-save second season with high-water marks in catches and yards. Herbert was forced to lean on him with fellow deep threat Josh Palmer out and he didn’t disappoint. Palmer looks unlikely to play in the Wild Card Round, putting Johnston in line for another high-volume outing to open the playoffs.

The four-score start was Murray’s first of the year, and helped him sneak past 20 through the air on the season. An every-week starter for the first time since 2020, Murray appeared fully healthy after that was not the case during his eight-game post-ACL cameo last season. Unfortunately, the better health was not accompanied by another step forward as a player. It was more of the same for a quarterback who rips chunk gains on the ground, but not as often as fellow dual-threats Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. Murray also again disappointed as a down-field passer despite the addition of first-round boundary man Marvin Harrison Jr. He entered Week 18 in the bottom half of Pro Football Focus’ deep passing grade, for instance. Bryce Young and dead-armed Kirk Cousins both generated more yardage on attempts of 20-plus yards. On the whole, Murray’s touchdown rate was a new career low, unacceptably so. No longer a spring chicken going on age 28, Murray seems unlikely to find a new career gear absent pairing up with an offensive Svengali. That is not on the horizon in Arizona.

JSN saved his worst game for last in an otherwise excellent sophomore campaign. After major struggles as a rookie, Smith-Njigba took over as Seattle’s clear-cut No. 1 receiver and caught 100 of 137 targets for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns in a Seahawks offense that was among the NFL’s pass heaviest for most of the year. After playing from the slot on 69 percent of his routes in 2023, Smith-Njigba operated from the slot on 84 percent of his routes in 2024. His average depth of target jumped from 6.4 in 2023 to 9.2 this season. He earned Geno Smith’s trust early on and overtook DK Metcalf as the top target in the Seattle offense while the aged Tyler Lockett became totally irrelevant both in real and fantasy football. No matter who the Seahawks QB is in 2025, JSN should be considered a top-20 fantasy option at worst.

Meyers entered the week needing a big game to cross 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. He got there and then some through a handful of chunk plays, capping a career year in style for the veteran wideout. Meyers finished the season with 87 grabs for 1,027 yards and four scores. The former Patriot started the year slowly, playing third-fiddle to Davante Adams and rookie sensation Brock Bowers. That didn’t last long as Adams suffered a hamstring injury and was subsequently traded to the Jets. Meyers also missed time of his own with an injury but hit the ground running once healthy. All three of his 100-yard games and as many of his touchdowns came post-Adams. At 28 years old, Meyers has likely reached his peak as an NFL receiver, but high-end WR2 numbers are nothing to laugh at. Entering a contract year, Meyers will look to keep up the strong pace in search of either an extension or a new deal on the open market in 2026.

Corum’s rookie season has come to an end. The talented young player rushed 58 times for 207 yards, caught 7-of-8 targets for 58 yards and returned six kickoffs for 164 yards. He displayed his tackle-breaking prowess in all three phases, totaling 11 missed tackles forced as a rusher, one as a receiver and four as a returner. Corum’s promising rookie showing could earn him a larger role in 2025 but Kyren Williams did nothing to lose the starting gig and remained healthy all season. Corum is firmly entrenched in the No. 2 spot for now, although his upside is undeniable.