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Evans recorded four receptions on 10 targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.

Evans returned from a hamstring injury after Tampa Bay's bye, an issue that cost him the second half of the team's Week 4 matchup against the Saints. After displaying strong rapport with Baker Mayfield early this season, the duo was off in this matchup, as Evans dropped an open target that hit him in the hands, while a pass that could have gone for a potentially long gain was deflected at the line of scrimmage and resulted in an interception. Though it was a disappointing outcome, Evans remains the top target of Mayfield, as he tallied 10 targets compared to Chris Godwin's seven.

St. Brown recorded 12 receptions on 15 targets for 124 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Buccaneers.

St. Brown returned from a one-game absence caused by an abdominal injury, though he showed no signs of the issue. He tallied season-high marks in targets, receptions and yards, and his performance was highlighted by lengthy receptions of 27 and 23 yards -- the former of which went for a touchdown. While St. Brown has been limited to either seven or eight targets in three of his five games this season, he's still managed to top 100 receiving yards on three occasions.

Smith-Njigba recorded four catches on five targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bengals.

Smith-Njigba didn't see an expanded role, as he now has five or six targets in four of five games on the season. However, he did manage an 18-yard reception -- the longest of his career-- to produce his highest yardage output in a game on the campaign. Smith-Njigba will continue to work behind both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett in terms of priority in the offense moving forward, but it was encouraging to see him deployed in a slightly more aggressive manner.

Bourne caught 10 of 11 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Raiders.

He also gained four rushing yards on his only carry. Bourne not only led the Patriots in receptions and yards, no other New England wideout hauled in more than one pass or saw more than three targets. The veteran receiver set new season highs in catches and receiving yards as well, and Bourne has been the one semi-consistent option in the team's offense so far, posting a 28-307-2 line on 44 targets through six contests.

Chark recorded three receptions on six targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Dolphins.

Chark earned six targets for the second consecutive week, good for second on the team. That didn't translate to much production despite the fact that he managed a 24-yard catch deep down the field midway through the third quarter. Chark has a fairly consistent role in the Carolina offense, but he has topped 50 receiving yards only once in five games this season.

Boyd recorded seven receptions on seven targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle.

Boyd has seen at least seven targets in each of his five games, and that continued Sunday even with Tee Higgins (ribs) back in the mix. He managed his first touchdown of the season on an eight-yard catch late in the first quarter, though he has still managed to surpass 50 receiving yards only once this season. With Boyd's role primarily being limited to short areas of the field, his fantasy value is limited even when considering his consistent volume.

Smith finished with five receptions on 11 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Jets.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts was determined to get one of his top receivers the ball after the pair of Eagles connected just once in Week 5. Smith struggled with his catch efficiency for the second week in a row after catching 76 percent of his targets over the previous four games. The 24-year-old carries a solid 28/334/2 receiving line through six weeks, but most of that production came in his hot two-game start to the season. Smith should still make most starting fantasy lineups in Week 7 despite his recent slump, as the matchup against Miami could produce several big fantasy scores on Sunday Night Football.

Lazard caught one of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 20-14 win over the Eagles.

Lazard had an ugly series of plays with New York trailing 14-9 in the third quarter, erasing a 25-yard Garrett Wilson catch with a blindside block to knock the Jets out of field-goal range before registering a drop on the next play. He made amends with an eight-yard catch to convert on 3rd-and-7 in Philadelphia territory on New York's next drive, but that was Lazard's only catch of the game. He'll try to rebound in Week 8 against the Giants following a Week 7 bye, but Lazard has now come up short of 50 yards in five of his first six games with the Jets.

Taylor failed to catch his lone target in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Taylor sees most of his playing time on special teams, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll move into a prominent role in the offense in the near future.

Scott caught two passes for 12 yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Scott also had two receptions in the season opener, but his two receptions in this game brought him up to five grabs on the year. However, his four targets were one fewer than he had in the previous five games. With Equanimeous St. Brown (hamstring) set to miss at least three more games, it's possible that Scott could continue to see regular targets.