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Rashard Higgins caught four passes for 86 yards in Sunday’s loss to Baltimore.

The yards were a season-high for Higgins, who finishes with 39 receptions for 572 yards (14.7 average) and four touchdowns in 13 games. The 24-year-old now enters restricted free agency, but if he returns to Cleveland, he will likely settle in as no better than the No. 3 or No. 4 wideout depending on the talent they add.

12/31/18 - 12:25 PM ET

Jordan Akins did not catch a pass in Week 17.

Akins’ regular season ends with 17 receptions for 225 yards. The 26-year-old third-round rookie will look to find the end zone for the first time this postseason.

12/31/18 - 09:25 AM ET

Rex Burkhead scores in Week 17 win.

Burkhead rushed five times for 14 yards, also adding an 18-yard touchdown catch. The 28-year-old missed half the season with a neck injury, but he finishes with 57 carries for 186 yards (3.3 YPC) and 14 receptions for 131 yards and a score. Burkhead will look to make an impact—including on special teams—in the playoffs.

12/31/18 - 10:19 AM ET

Jameis Winston throws four touchdowns against the Falcons.

Winston was 22/35 for 345 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception along with two carries for 23 yards. Obviously those that took a chance on Winston in fantasy championship matchups had it pay off, but this was another inconsistent season from the former No. 1 overall pick. Winston’s year ends with 2,992 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions along with 49 carries for 281 rushing yards and one touchdown in 11 games. The Bucs reportedly want to bring Winston back as their starting quarterback in 2019, but it’ll be with a new head coach, as Dirk Koetter has been fired. It’ll be interesting to see who the next head coach is, as Tampa Bay has a ton of talent surrounding Winston on offense. He obviously carries a ton of risk with the turnovers seemingly just a part of his game, but Winston could offer top-ten fantasy quarterback upside depending on the coach in 2019, as the talent around him could help lead to big numbers.

12/31/18 - 08:08 AM ET

Travis Benjamin gets one offensive touch in Week 17.

Benjamin had one carry for 11 yards versus Denver. The speedy receiver’s regular season ends with 12 receptions for 186 yards and a touchdown along with seven carries for 41 yards in 12 games. He’ll now look to make some gamebreaking plays in the postseason.

12/31/18 - 12:23 PM ET

Ian Thomas caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s win over the Saints.

Thomas was able to find the end zone from eight yards away in the first half. The 22-year-old ends his rookie campaign with 36 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns, showing tremendous promise in six starts. He will open 2019 as the No. 2 tight end behind Greg Olsen, but Thomas’ stock is pointing up in dynasty leagues.

12/31/18 - 11:13 AM ET

Phillip Dorsett scores in win over the Jets.

Dorsett caught five passes for 34 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone. He also rushed twice for 16 yards. New England has struggled to get production from their outside receivers other than Josh Gordon (suspension) this season, but Dorsett seems to make plays whenever his number is called. The former first-round pick finishes the regular season with 32 receptions for 290 yards and three touchdowns; it wouldn’t be at all surprising if he has a big performance in the playoffs.

12/31/18 - 10:17 AM ET