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Allen Hurns catches one pass in Week 17.

Hurns got free for a 49-yard reception on his lone reception against the Giants. Hurns’ regular season ends with 20 receptions for 295 yards and two touchdowns. It was relatively disappointing for someone that looked like they might be the top target in Dallas this season, but most fantasy owners didn’t spend more than a late-round draft pick on him. Hurns will look to do some damage in the postseason.

12/31/18 - 10:06 AM ET

Matt Ryan totals three touchdowns against the Bucs.

Ryan was 31/44 for 378 yards, two touchdowns and one interceptions along with four carries for seven yards and one reception for five yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ Week 17 victory to end the season at 7-9. The first passing score was to Julio Jones on a post route, and the second passing score was to a wide-open Calvin Ridley in the flat; the receiving touchdown was on a “Philly Special” type of play where he caught a pass from Mohamed Sanu. Ryan also led Atlanta into position for a game-winning field goal by Matt Bryant as time expired. This was obviously a strong end to the season for Ryan, who ended up the No. 2 scoring quarterback this season behind only Patrick Mahomes. Ryan’s 2018 campaign ends with 4,924 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions, a completion percentage of 69.4%, 33 carries, 125 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns. In fantasy drafts this summer, Ryan will likely be undervalued and lowly ranked for whatever reason, but he should be a strong QB1 option for 2019.

12/31/18 - 07:11 AM ET

Michael Thomas caught five passes for 29 yards in Sunday’s loss to Carolina.

Thomas surprisingly played into the fourth quarter and led the team with seven targets despite having the No. 1 seed locked up. The star receiver finishes his age-25 campaign with career-highs across the board—125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns—and his catches led the league. Thomas should he the focus of the passing attack as the Saints look to make a Super Bowl run in a couple weeks.

12/31/18 - 11:48 AM ET

T.J. Jones scores twice against Green Bay.

Jones caught three passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit’s Week 17 victory. On the season, Jones caught 19 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Jones will be a free agent this offseason, but we’d think the Lions are interested in brining him back as someone that’s made plays for Matthew Stafford when called upon and plays his role well.

12/31/18 - 11:06 AM ET

Tom Brady tosses four touchdowns as New England locks up a first-round bye.

Brady was 24/33 for 250 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions in a 38-3 victory over the Jets. The first couple scores went to the running backs—James White (17 yards) and Rex Burkhead (18 yards)—and then he found Phillip Dorsett (nine yards) and Julian Edelman (five yards) in a performance that should build momentum into January. Brady didn’t play his best football during the regular season, but he still finishes with 4,355 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while having Julian Edelman suspended to start the year, Josh Gordon eventually suspended indefinitely, and Rob Gronkowski banged up. New England arguably remains Super Bowl favorites as TB12 looks for his sixth ring.

12/31/18 - 10:05 AM ET

Tajae Sharpe (ankle) did not return to tonight’s game.

Sharpe’s season ends with 26 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns. The 2016 fifth-round pick enters a contract year next season, and he’ll look to carve out a role as one of the starting receivers for Tennessee.

12/30/18 - 11:27 PM ET

Benjamin Watson caught two passes for 29 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Panthers.

Watson played despite Drew Brees sitting with the No. 1 seed locked up, and the veteran tight end will now make one more postseason run before calling it a career. At 38, Watson finishes the regular season by catching 35 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns.

12/31/18 - 11:45 AM ET