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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.

Jones rushed twice for 15 yards and caught a five-yard pass in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Jones came into this game with two rushing attempts for seven yards on the season, so his 20 yards was easily his best offensive effort of the year. He'll need to build on his usage before he can be considered a reliable fantasy option.

Osborn secured four of five targets for 48 yards in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Osborn moved up a spot on the depth chart with Justin Jefferson (IR, hamstring) sidelined and turned in a solid performance with the extra opportunity. The fourth-year pro has already proven his ability to handle an expanded role by recording 110 receptions for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns over the previous two seasons, so his numbers could continue on an upward trajectory while Jefferson remains out.

Thielen recorded 11 receptions on 13 targets for 115 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Dolphins.

Thielen worked effectively in the intermediate areas of the field in Sunday's defeat, tallying four catches of greater than 11 yards. He also continued to dominate work among the Carolina receiving corps, as he now has either 13 or 14 targets in three of his last four games while topping 100 receiving yards on all three occasions. Bryce Young may ultimately start to distribute the ball more evenly between his pass catchers as he grows more comfortable in the NFL, but it's clear that he has a particular rapport with Thielen at this point.