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Dontayvion Wicks WR | PHI
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Logs two receptions in defeat
Wicks was targeted four times and caught two passes for 28 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Vikings.
Wicks was as active as he had been since Week 3, drawing more looks in Sunday's game than he had recorded over his three previous appearances. However, he still finished fourth among Packers wideouts in snaps and sixth on the team in targets. Expect him to continue playing a complementary role in Green Bay's offense in Week 9 against the Rams.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Draws eight targets in loss
Watson was targeted eight times and caught three passes for 33 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Vikings.
The eight targets represented a season high for Watson, but unfortunately for fantasy players they did not result in much production. Watson is getting opportunities, drawing 20 targets over the last three games and leading Packers' receivers in snaps in each of the last two. However, he has just one score on the season and is averaging 9.9 yards per reception outside of a 77-yard strike in Week 5. He will attempt to get going in Week 9 against a Rams team that had ceded just one TD to wideouts all season before giving up three to the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Noah Brown WR | LV
Texans' Noah Brown: Yardage leader against Carolina
Brown caught three of five targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers.
Brown led Houston's skill players in scrimmage yards on a day when the offense never got on track. He's been targeted 10 times over the last two games, although the Texans have not had a full complement of WRs healthy during that time. Tank Dell missed the previous game due to a concussion, while Robert Woods (foot) did not play Sunday. Dell emerged during Brown's four-week absence due to a groin injury, and it's not clear how workloads will be split behind Nico Collins when all the team's wideouts are available.
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Velus Jones Jr. RB | SEA
Bears' Velus Jones: Minimal usage in loss
Jones caught one pass for four yards in the Bears' 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Jones has yet to play more than 12 percent of the offensive snaps in any game, and he has just 31 scrimmage yards on the season. His best value is in leagues that award points for return yardage, as Jones has been seeing increased use as a kickoff returner since Week 6.
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Tank Dell WR | HOU
Texans' Tank Dell: Returns to action
Dell caught three of four targets for 16 yards and had three carries for 15 yards in Sunday's 15-13 loss to Carolina in Week 8.
Dell was back on the field after missing Houston's previous game due to a concussion. The Texans operated without Robert Woods (foot), so Dell (44 snaps) joined Noah Brown (40 snaps) and Nico Collins (40 snaps) in the starting lineup. Collins, Woods and Brown were the starting trio in Week 1, but Dell emerged as a viable option while Brown missed multiple weeks due to a groin injury. The Texans have not had all their wide receivers healthy since their opener, so beyond Collins being the No. 1 option, it is unclear how roles will be distributed when everyone is available.
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Tyler Scott WR | LAR
Bears' Tyler Scott: Three targets in loss
Scott caught one pass for 11 yards in the Bears' 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Scott has played 58 percent of Chicago's snaps over the last three games, though he's yet to post 20 yards in any contest. The increased usage is promising, but until his production follows, he may not be a reliable fantasy option.
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Darnell Mooney WR | NYG
Bears' Darnell Mooney: Catches long pass
Mooney caught one of four targets for 41 yards in the Bears' 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. He added three rushing yards on one carry.
Mooney hauled in a deep pass in the first quarter but was unable to secure any of his three other targets. He has posted between 32 and 53 yards in five games but was shut out in the other three contests. For now, he's a low-floor, low-upside fantasy option in an erratic Chicago passing attack.
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Elijah Moore WR | PHI
Browns' Elijah Moore: Adds punt return duties
Moore caught two of five targets for 30 yards and returned two punts for 23 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to Seattle.
The hybrid role Cleveland's coaches envisioned for Moore on offense has not panned out, so he was given a chance to impact the game as a punt returner for the first time this season. While he's sitting on zero touchdowns and 36.6 receiving yards per game, Moore remains a big piece on offense and is second on team with 48 targets.
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Marvin Mims WR | DEN
Broncos' Marvin Mims: One catch in win
Mims secured his only target for zero yards in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Chiefs.
Mims lone catch in the contest was his first grab since Week 5, albeit for no gain. The talented rookie wideout played on 40 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of the season. The increase in playing time was likely due to the absence of veteran Brandon Johnson (hamstring) being placed on injured reserve, as Johnson had played ahead of Mims for most of the season to this point. Even with added opportunity, Mims was an afterthought in Denver's offensive attack, as his one target was the fewest of any pass catcher who saw an opportunity through the air from Russell Wilson. The Broncos go on a bye in Week 9, but the 21-year-old will hope to be more involved in the passing game when Denver plays the Bills on Nov. 13.
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Rondale Moore WR | MIN
Cardinals' Rondale Moore: Four touches in Sunday's loss
Moore had two rushing attempts for 11 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-24 loss to Baltimore.
Moore's role has remained relatively unchanged as the midpoint of the season draws near. The dual-threat player is averaging 2.4 receptions and 2.1 carries through eight games this season, but he has struggled to generate consistent results in such a small role. With just one touchdown through eight weeks, there isn't much upside to playing Moore against a tough Browns defense next Sunday.