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Atwell secured his only target for 30 yards during Sunday's 26-9 victory against the Cardinals.

Atwell's only target of the contest came on a third-quarter pass from Matthew Stafford, and the speedy wideout managed to escape a tackle after the catch and extended the play for an additional 10-yard gain. The third-year receiver has shown a knack for making explosive plays when on the field, but Cooper Kupp's return has put a serious dent in Atwell's opportunities to produce; he's fallen from an average of nearly nine targets per game in Weeks 1-4 to just three in Weeks 5-6. Atwell will try to reverse the downward trajectory against the Steelers in Week 7.

Meyers had five receptions on six targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-17 win over New England.

The Patriots' defense zoned in on No. 1 wideout Davante Adams, affording Meyers the opportunity to catch the Raiders' lone offensive touchdown Sunday. The former Patriot made his old club pay in the narrow victory, but he may be without his starting quarterback after Jimmy Garoppolo was knocked out of the game with a back injury. The free-agent duo had joined forces in Las Vegas to make Meyers an early fantasy star this year, so Garoppolo's status could be key for the wideout heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Bears.

Higgins recorded two receptions on four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle.

Higgins returned from a one-game absence caused by an injury to his ribs and turned in a quiet performance. He was unsurprisingly overshadowed by Ja'Marr Chase, but Tyler Boyd was also far more productive. Higgins has now shockingly turned in 21 or fewer receiving yards in four of his five games this season, though the Cincinnati offense should have a chance to get on track as the team heads into a Week 7 bye.

Lockett recorded six receptions on eight targets for 94 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bengals.

Lockett topped four receptions for only the second time this season and turned in his most productive yardage performance of the campaign. His effort was driven primarily by a pair of long catches of 36 and 32 yards, bringing his total catches of more than 20 yards to three across four games. It's been an underwhelming start to the year for Lockett and the Seattle passing attack, but they'll have a chance to get on track in a Week 7 matchup against the Cardinals.

Brown had seven receptions on nine targets for 131 yards in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Jets.

Brown produced his fourth consecutive game with 125 or more receiving yards despite Philadelphia taking its first loss Sunday. The 26-year-old also finished as the Eagles' leading receiver despite his nine targets finishing third behind teammates DeVonta Smith (11) and D'Andre Swift (10). Brown's big receiving day brought his season line up to 42/672/2, with the lack of touchdowns being the only possible criticism through six strong weeks. Look for Philly's top receiver to be featured against the Dolphins next week when the two star-studded teams face off on Sunday Night Football in Week 7

Dotson failed to bring in his only target in the Commanders' 24-16 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

The speedster saw Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel combine for 10 receptions, 123 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets, making his lack of production all the more glaring. There were hopes that Dotson and fellow second-year pro Sam Howell would embark on parallel, interconnected tracks of success during the 2023 season, but the former sports a modest 17-140-1 line on 31 targets through six games and has been under 40 receiving yards in five consecutive contests. Dotson's next opportunity to begin altering the course of his season for the better comes in a Week 7 divisional road clash with the Giants.

Wilson secured three of four targets for 62 yards in the Cardinals' 26-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

The fleet-footed wideout tied with Trey McBride for the team lead in yardage, although the latter got to the 62-yard mark via a meaningless catch on the game's last play. Wilson's performance was encouraging and represented a solid resurgent effort after he'd been held to a career-low one reception and 18 yards by the Bengals in Week 5. Wilson now has over 50 receiving yards in four of the last five contests, giving him some momentum heading into a favorable Week 7 road matchup against the Seahawks.

Nacua secured four of seven targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 26-9 win against the Cardinals.

The talented rookie was second on the team in targets for the second straight week since Cooper Kupp's return from injury, but that was about the only thing similar between the two performances. Nacua had a critical drop on what would've been an easy touchdown in the first quarter, and the BYU product would see only three more short targets the rest of the game. It was clear that there would be a downturn in Nacua's production with Kupp's return, but through two games it looks like his role may be more limited than it appeared after last week's respectable 7-71-1 line. One glimmer of hope for fantasy managers is the complete lack of targets for anyone outside of the top two wideouts; Matthew Stafford attempted just five passes to the rest of the team combined, giving Nacua some room for a bounce-back showing against the Steelers in Week 7.

Metcalf recorded four catches on 10 targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bengals.

Despite briefly leaving the game with a hip injury, Metcalf tallied a new season high in targets and led the team in opportunities. That didn't translate to a great statistical performance, as even with long catches of 30 and 18 yards he was held under 70 receiving yards for the third time in five games this season. Metcalf's results have at least been in part caused by Seattle's mediocre output as a passing offense, though that could change in a Week 7 matchup against Arizona.

Wilson caught eight of 12 targets for 90 yards in Sunday's 20-14 win over the Eagles.

Wilson accounted for 90 of Zach Wilson's 186 passing yards despite having a 25-yard catch erased by a blindside block called on Allen Lazard. New York's top pass catcher was seen talking to trainers on the sideline in the fourth quarter and went to the X-ray room after the game, though head coach Robert Saleh noted that Wilson could have returned to the game, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Wilson's availability for Week 8 against the Giants after a Week 7 bye doesn't appear to be in question, but his participation in practice will still be worth monitoring once the Jets begin preparing for the intrastate clash.