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Brown had six receptions on nine targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Ravens.

Brown was unable to break off one of his signature big plays against his former club Sunday, but he still delivered from a fantasy perspective via a short touchdown reception. It was the 26-year-old's fourth touchdown through eight weeks, already surpassing the mark he set over 12 games last year. Brown has been providing consistent value while serving as Joshua Dobbs' top receiving option this season. That said, Brown and the Cardinals will draw a tough road matchup against Cleveland's elite pass defense next Sunday.

Metcalf recorded five receptions on 14 targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Browns.

Metcalf drew double-digit targets for the first time this season, though he still fell below 70 receiving yards for the third consecutive game. The highlight of his performance was a 43-yard grab late in the first quarter on a drive that ended with a field goal. While Metcalf was highly inefficient, he should have better results moving forward if he can regularly command targets at a higher clip.

Cooper recorded six receptions on 11 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Seahawks.

Cooper was the favorite target of PJ Walker and saw a season-high in targets -- the second time he's seen double-digit opportunities. Even with the backup quarterback, he was fairly efficient thanks to long receptions of 24, 22 and 20 yards. Cooper remains an inconsistent contributor, though he now has at least 80 yards in four of seven games on the campaign.

Palmer (knee) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bears, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Palmer had his right knee looked at in the blue medical tent after liming off the field in the first quarter but managed to return in the second quarter after getting the knee taped up. An injury to the same knee had limited his practice participation heading into Sunday's game, so Palmer's playing at less than full health but will try to tough it out.

Palmer limped off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Bears while grabbing the same right knee that he hurt in his previous game against the Chiefs, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Palmer missed practice Wednesday and Thursday due to the injury but managed to suit up Sunday after logging a limited session Friday. He caught two passes for 18 yards but stayed down after his second catch. Palmer eventually limped off the field and to the blue medical tent for further evaluation, but an official injury designation has yet to be provided by the team.

Boyd brought in all three targets for 40 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 16 yards in the Bengals' 31-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Boyd finished third in receiving yards on the afternoon behind position mates Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and he also recorded his second touchdown of the campaign on a seven-yard grab in the first quarter. Boyd remains a clear complementary option as long as his two aforementioned teammates are healthy in front of him, but it's worth noting he'd logged at least seven targets in five consecutive contests prior to seeing that streak snapped Sunday.

Higgins brought in five of six targets for 69 yards in the Bengals' 31-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Higgins finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Ja'Marr Chase, with his catch and yardage totals also serving as his second-highest totals of the campaign. The fourth-year receiver's first half of the season has been marred by injury and some limited opportunity, but perhaps his best showing since Week 2 will propel him to even better numbers in a Week 9 home showdown against the Bills next Sunday night.

Aiyuk brought in five of nine targets for 109 yards in the 49ers' 31-17 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Aiyuk finished second in receiving yards on the afternoon for the 49ers, eclipsing the century mark for the third time this season in the process. The fourth-year pro has been a solid component of the passing attack throughout the campaign, but he could see his targets take a bit of a hit if Deebo Samuel (shoulder) returns as expected for a Week 10 road matchup against the Jaguars following a Week 9 bye.

Chase brought in 10 of 12 targets for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 31-17 in over the 49ers on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.

Chase led Bengals pass catchers across the stat sheet and helped put the nail in the coffin of the 49ers with his 17-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter that he punctuated with a backflip in a post-score celebration. Chase now has double-digit targets in four of the last five games, including in three straight, and has hit or eclipsed the century mark on three occasions overall. The 2021 first-round pick should once again play an integral role in a Week 9 home showdown against the Bills next Sunday night.

Flowers caught five of seven targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals.

Flowers led the team in targets and catches but didn't make much of the volume. The 2023 first-round draft pick posted the lowest yardage total of his young career, as Flowers had at least 48 receiving yards in each of his first seven games. Flowers will look to bounce back in Week 9 against the Seahawks.