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Chase hauled in 12 of his 15 targets for 141 receiving yards in Monday's 19-16 win over the Rams.

Chase busted out of his early-season slump in a big way with a career best 12-catch game in a primetime matchup. The only thing missing from the superstar's receiving line was a trip to the end zone, which has eluded the wideout through three games this season. Joe Burrow (calf) was limited by injury for the third consecutive week, but he finally was able to get his top weapon involved after the duo combined for just 70 total yards in Cincinnati's first two contests. Chase's production is tied heavily to Burrow's health, and the QB told Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic in a post-game interview that his calf made it through Monday's win without a setback. With his first big game of the season out of the way, Chase will look for his first trip to the end zone in 2023 when the Bengals visit the Titans on Sunday.

Atwell caught four of nine targets for 50 yards and a touchdown during Monday's 19-16 loss to the Bengals. He also rushed once for 22 yards.

A late fourth-quarter drive was capped by a one-yard score by the speedster, which marked the only touchdown of the day for a Rams offense that mustered little traction up until their final possession of the contest. Atwell led the team in targets and tacked on a nifty 22-yard rush on the Rams' first drive that led to a field goal. The third-year wideout has posted a healthy 17-246-1 line through three games and will look to keep his early-season momentum going in a Week 4 contest against the Colts.

Shaheed failed to catch either of his two targets for zero yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat versus the Packers. He also logged a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown along with one rushing attempt for no gain.

Shaheed made his first significant special-teams impact of the 2023 campaign, darting through a crowd of tacklers before breaking away for a 76-yard punt-return touchdown in the second quarter. The 6-foot speedster fair caught the three other punts he fielded while tallying a season-low 32 yards on kickoff returns. This still made up for his inability to haul in either of his targets from quarterbacks Derek Carr and Jameis Winston, as the latter stepped in under center after the former went out with a right shoulder injury in the third quarter. This marked the first time Shaheed was held without a catch since Week 9 of last season, and he still played nearly as many offensive snaps (44) as fellow starting wideouts Chris Olave (49) and Michael Thomas (46). However, the pair combined for 14 catches on 20 targets and still should be considered New Orleans' clear-cut top two receivers. Shaheed's offensive productivity figures to recover Week 4 against Tampa Bay, though he may have to operate without Carr, who has been deemed week-to-week with a sprained AC joint by coach Dennis Allen.

Nacua (oblique) secured five of seven targets for 72 yards during Monday's 19-16 loss to the Bengals.

The talented rookie was on pace for a fairly lackluster performance on the evening before a 37-yard reception late in the fourth quarter helped salvage the day from a fantasy perspective. Nacua still enjoyed the second-highest target share on the team behind Tutu Atwell and tied with Kyren Williams. Through three weeks, Nacua sits with a 30-338-0 receiving line, with the zero in the touchdown department being the only blemish on his impressive fantasy resume, and continues to be an integral part of the Rams' passing game with a favorable matchup against the Colts on deck Week 4.

Godwin brought in three of five targets for 32 yards and caught a two-point conversion pass in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.

Godwin finished tied for second in receptions and was the runner-up in receiving yards on the night for the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield predictably endured a difficult night overall against a talented Eagles defense, so Godwin's modest numbers should mostly be viewed in that context. However, it's also important to note Godwin's three-game body of work with Mayfield has been underwhelming as a whole, as he has just 13 receptions for 141 yards and no touchdowns across 19 targets heading into a tough Week 4 road matchup against the Saints.

Evans secured five of 10 targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.

Evans was in the customary position of leading the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and the talented wideout also was on the receiving end of Baker Mayfield's only touchdown toss of the night on a one-yard slant early in the fourth quarter. The multi-time Pro Bowler has clearly been Mayfield's favorite target through three games, even as Monday night's catch and receiving yardage totals were season lows. Evans next sets his sights on long-time archnemesis Marshon Lattimore and a tough Saints defense, which await in a Week 4 divisional matchup.

Smith caught four of five targets for 28 yards in Monday's 25-11 win over Tampa Bay.

Smith failed to reach 40 receiving yards for the first time since Week 9 of last season. After opening the 2023 campaign on a two-game touchdown streak, the 2021 first-round pick took a back seat while A.J. Brown posted a season-high 131 receiving yards and No. 3 wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus chipped in a 34-yard touchdown. Smith's unlikely to be held down for long, and a Week 4 home game against a Washington defense that just gave up 37 points to the Bills offers a nice opportunity to get back on track.

Brown caught nine of 14 targets for 131 yards in Monday's 25-11 win over Tampa Bay.

After being limited to 29 receiving yards in Week 2 against the Vikings, Brown gained 28 on Philadelphia's first pass of the game. That play set the tone for Brown's fourth game over 130 receiving yards since the start of last season. He easily led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards while setting season highs in all three categories. Brown scored 11 touchdowns in 2022, but he's still looking for his first score of 2023 heading into a Week 4 home game against the Commanders.

Moore recorded two receptions on three targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Browns.

Moore has been a part-time player in Tennessee's offense through three weeks and seen limited targets as a result. However, he has provided a big-play threat to the team's pass-catching corps, which he displayed on a 33-yard gain shortly before halftime against Cleveland. Moore has 90 receiving yards on only three catches and five targets three games into the season.

Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Browns.

Westbrook-Ikhine was on the field for 80 percent of the team's snaps, so he maintained a significant role in the offense. However, he was most notably out-targeted by Chris Moore, who managed two receptions for 41 yards. Overall, Tennessee's limited passing offense will hold back any potential for Westbrook-Ikhine to produce consistently this season.