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Palmer brought in two of three targets for six yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-9 win over the Saints on Sunday.

The fleet-footed rookie did his damage close to the line of scrimmage Sunday, recording his second career touchdown on a one-yard grab just before halftime. Deven Thompkins enjoyed a bigger role once Mike Evans exited the game with a hamstring injury, but Palmer could also be in line for more targets Oct. 15 against the Lions if Evans can't recover sufficiently during the Bucs' Week 5 bye.

Thompkins secured all four of his targets for 45 yards and a touchdown, rushed once for 11 yards and returned one punt for seven yards in the Buccaneers' 26-9 win over the Saints on Sunday.

The speedy second-year wideout made good on some extra attention from Baker Mayfield that was brought about by Mike Evans' early exit due to a hamstring injury. Thompkins recorded his first NFL touchdown on a five-yard grab with 3:44 remaining, which gave the Bucs some valuable breathing room. He has already exceeded his modest rookie-season totals of five receptions and 32 yards through just four games in 2023, and if Evans is still sidelined following Tampa Bay's Week 5 bye, Thompkins should be in line for extended opportunity Oct. 15 against Detroit.

Wilson caught all seven of his targets for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 35-16 loss to San Francisco.

Wilson was already coming off of his best fantasy game of the season against Dallas in Week 3 (2-86-0), but he raised the bar once more with his first and second touchdowns of his young career. The rookie's seven targets still finished behind Marquise Brown and tight end Zach Ertz, who tied for the team lead with 10 targets in Sunday's loss. Wilson has an opportunity to usurp the struggling Rondale Moore (no receptions Sunday) as the No. 2 wideout for Arizona if he hasn't done so already. Wilson will look to continue his recent string of success in a home matchup against the Bengals next Sunday.

Moore recorded one catch on three targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.

Moore played a season-high 48 snaps in the absence of Treylon Burks (knee), though that didn't translate to a big day in the box score. He did make the most of his lone catch, as he beat the defense down the right sideline for a long gain. While Moore has only four receptions this season, three of them have gone for more than 20 yards.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded five receptions on six targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.

Westbrook-Ikhine wasn't targeted in Week 3, but he saw his involvement in the offense tick up in the absence of Treylon Burks (knee). His longest gain of the day came on a 22-yard catch late in the second quarter, which ultimately set up a touchdown for the Titans. Westbrook-Ikhine also found the end zone on his own from 13 yards away, the majority of which came after the catch. His production is likely to remain sporadic due to both his position on the team's depth chart and Tennessee's desire to run its offense through Derrick Henry and the rushing attack.

Samuel (knee/ribs) had three carries for six yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 35-16 win over the Cardinals.

Samuel was able to suit up after carrying a questionable tag due to sore ribs suffered in last Sunday's win over the Rams. Fantasy managers may not have noticed that the star player was active when looking at Sunday's box score alone, but he was on the field for the majority of San Francisco's offensive snaps. ESPN's Nick Wagoner confirmed that Deebo's name was not on the 49ers' list of post-game injuries, which would make his lack of involvement a strategic move from head coach Kyle Shanahan. Barring any follow-up announcements from the team, a healthy Samuel should see plenty of action in a primetime showdown against the Cowboys next Sunday.

Bourne recorded two receptions on three targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys.

Bourne was among a group of five pass catchers with three targets for New England. Opportunity was evenly spread in part because the Patriots were losing in blowout fashion, though Bourne has progressively seen his involvement in the offense decrease. Since his two-touchdown performance in Week 1, Bourne has failed to top 50 receiving yards in each of his next three games.

Parker recorded two receptions on four targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys.

Parker generated an underwhelming line, though the entire Patriots' offense failed to deliver. Positively, he did account for the team's second-longest gain from scrimmage on a 22-yard catch with six minutes remaining in the game. While Parker delivered a six-catch, 57-yard performance in Week 2, he's combined to record only four receptions for 52 yards across a pair of contests since.

Shaheed gathered in three of seven targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 26-9 defeat against the Buccaneers. He also returned two kickoffs for 39 yards and ran back two punts for 45 yards.

Shaheed didn't manage to connect on any of the three deep passes that he saw from starting quarterback Derek Carr, who was playing at less than 100 percent after suffering an AC joint sprain against Green Bay in Week 3. The 25-year-old speedster did collect three short passes while also pacing New Orleans' wideout corps in targets, but, he still finished with fewer targets than running back Alvin Kamara (14), who made his season debut after serving a suspension from Week 1 to Week 3. Shaheed has been involved in the Saints' offense during all but one game this season, and his ability to generate big plays whenever he touches has helped make up for his relatively modest 12 catches on 19 targets so far this season.

Gallup recorded five receptions on six targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 38-3 win over the Patriots.

Gallup finished second on the team in targets, receptions and yards, trailing only Jake Ferguson. The majority of his production came on a pair of grabs that went for 29 and 19 yards, both of which occurred on drives that ended in points for Dallas. After starting the season slowly, Gallup has combined to record 11 catches for 152 yards across his last two contests.