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Bell caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Monday's 32-13 win over the Bengals.

Bell continues to fill the No. 3 wideout role for Cleveland but is a marginal contributor. Monday's output was the second time he's had multiple catches, and the rookie has never been targeted more than three times in a game. Things could change and the passing game could open up when Deshaun Watson (suspension) is able to play, but that's not going to happen until Week 13.

McKenzie ran twice for two yards, including a seven-yard TD run, in Sunday's win over the Packers. He caught his only target for eight yards.

The touchdown obviously saved his line for those that started McKenzie . He remains fourth or fifth in the pecking order, as tight end Dawson Knox and McKenzie are involved in a modest set of play calls while the bulk of the offense runs through Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis and Devin Singletary, plus any designed runs for quarterback Josh Allen. McKenzie has already scored four times this campaign, so he's not the worst option in the world if you're fighting the bye week blues, but he'll likely be a hit-or-miss fantasy option for most of the season.

Boyd caught three of five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 32-13 loss to the Browns.

Boyd scored his fourth touchdown of the season, and second in as many weeks, from 13 yards out to finally get the Bengals on the board in the fourth quarter. With Ja'Marr Chase (hip) absent, Boyd's floor is raised for the next few weeks, including in Cincinnati's Week 9 home game against the Panthers. The veteran slot receiver has caught multiple passes in every game this season and in 15 straight appearances dating back to last year's Week 9 loss to the Browns.

Peoples-Jones caught all four of his targets for 81 yards in Monday's 32-13 win over the Bengals.

Amari Cooper is the Browns' clear No. 1 wide receiver, but Peoples-Jones has been quietly effective across from Cooper, topping 70 receiving yards in four of the past five games. The biggest difference between the two comes in the red zone, as Cooper caught his fifth touchdown of the season Monday while Peoples-Jones has yet to find the end zone heading into Cleveland's Week 9 bye.

Cooper caught five of seven targets for 131 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 32-13 win over the Bengals.

Cooper got the chance to throw his first NFL pass on a trick play, but it may well be his last, as his ill-advised throw went right to Bengals safety Vonn Bell for an interception. He's proven much more effective at catching the ball over the years, and Cooper got back to what he does best with a four-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. The touchdown was Cooper's fifth with the Browns, giving him eight consecutive seasons with at least five touchdowns to begin his career. Cooper added a 53-yard catch in the fourth quarter to set up Nick Chubb's second rushing touchdown of the night, and the veteran wide receiver's locked in atop the depth chart heading into the Browns' Week 9 bye.

Higgins caught three of six targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 32-13 loss to the Browns.

Increased defensive attention in Ja'Marr Chase's (hip) absence gave Higgins trouble in the first half, as he caught only two of five targets for eight yards. He wasn't thrown to again until the Bengals were trailing 32-6 in the fourth quarter, but Higgins salvaged his fantasy night with a 41-yard touchdown catch on his only target of the second half. Higgins' ability to win jump balls downfield gives him a high ceiling week in and week out, and he'll likely see more consistent usage as Joe Burrow's go-to receiver in Week 9 against the Panthers.

Shaheed gathered in all three of his targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 24-0 win versus the Raiders.

Shaheed logged his first multi-catch game of the season, despite playing just 15 offensive snaps in this blowout victory. After scoring long touchdowns on each of his two touches in the previous two contests, the undrafted rookie accounted for the Saints' second-longest play from scrimmage against Las Vegas with a 30-yard reception, and he also recorded 15 yards across two punt returns. Shaheed appears to have a knack for explosive plays, though his playing time likely will plummet once wideouts Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) return to the lineup.

Smith failed to haul in his lone target on 38 snaps on offense snaps during Sunday's 24-0 victory against the Raiders.

Smith saw less than two targets for the first time this season during this blowout win. While his production was limited, the 26-year-old still played the most offensive snaps of any Saints wide receiver, as Jarvis Landry (ankle) and Michael Thomas (foot) remained out for their fourth and fifth games in a row, respectively. Smith caught 14 of his 20 targets for 235 yards and a touchdown over the previous five contests, and he should continue to play a prominent role if Thomas and/or Landry remain sidelined for next Monday's game against Baltimore.

Callaway gathered in his only target for 10 yards on 21 offensive snaps during Sunday's 24-0 victory over the Raiders.

Callaway logged his fewest offensive snaps, targets and receptions since Week 3, even though Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) remained out Sunday. The 6-foot-2 receiver caught 10 of his 22 targets for 114 yards over the previous four weeks, but he tied for sixth in targets in this contest, and he also played fewer offensive snaps than fellow wideouts Tre'Quan Smith (38), Chris Olave (37) and Kevin White (30). Callaway's diminished role may indicate that he's fallen down the team's WR depth chart, which doesn't bode well for his target share heading into next Monday's game against the Ravens.

Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Texans.

The Titans entered Sunday's game as a run-heavy offense, but they attempted only 10 passes with Malik Willis under center against the Texans. No receiver saw more than two targets, and Westbrook-Ikhine saw zero targets for the second time in his last three games. He now has only seven receptions for 138 yards in seven games on the season.