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Hollins failed to haul in any of his four targets in Monday's 30-29 loss to Kansas City.

Hollins was held without a catch as Hunter Renfrow returned from a two-game absence, but it wasn't due to a lack of opportunity as the former accrued over 100 air yards on four targets while playing 61 of the Raiders' 64 offensive snaps. Drops were an issue for Hollins, while Davante Adams stole the spotlight with three receptions for 124 yards and two scores. Hollins will look to bounce back against the Texans after Las Vegas' bye in Week 6.

Renfrow recorded four catches on four targets for 39 yards in Monday's 30-29 loss to the Chiefs.

Renfrow returned from a two-game absence caused by a concussion. While his stat line doesn't jump out. the Raiders' passing attack largely fell flat aside from a few long touchdowns to Davante Adams. As a result, Renfrow finished second on the team in receptions, and he could be in for a significant role in Week 7 if Darren Waller (hamstring) can't get healthy during the team's bye week.

Smith-Schuster recorded three receptions on eight targets for 33 yards in Monday's 30-29 win over the Raiders.

Smith-Schuster played through a hamstring injury that popped up during the week, potentially hampering his performance. He tied for the team lead with eight targets, but he managed only 4.1 yards per target. While his output was disappointing, Smith-Schuster has seen exactly eight targets in four of five games this season, meaning he has a significant role in one of the most explosive offenses in the league.

Smith hauled in one of his four targets for 10 yards on 52 offensive snaps during Sunday's 39-32 win against the Seahawks.

Smith saw the second most playing time amongst the Saints' banged-up corps of wide receivers in Week 5, as starters Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) were both ruled inactive and Chris Olave suffered a concussion in the third quarter. As a result, Smith played exclusively on offense for the first time this season while lining up alongside Marquez Callaway (56 offensive snaps); however, Smith did not record a catch until his final target in the fourth quarter, hauling in a 10-yard pass to convert a crucial third down on New Orleans' final offensive drive. The 26-year-old also had a 12-yard reception wiped out by a hands-to-the-face penalty on left tackle James Hurst. Smith will continue to see increased usage if the Saints' starting wideouts remain sidelined in Week 6.

Callaway caught two of his three targets for five yards and returned two punts for 25 yards during Sunday's 39-32 win over the Seahawks.

With Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) both inactive Sunday, Callaway wound up playing the most offensive snaps (56) of any Saints wideout, as Chris Olave was forced out with a concussion in the third quarter. However, the 24-year-old Callaway made his biggest impact on special teams after stepping in for primary punt returner Deonte Harty, who exited early with a turf toe injury. Callaway fielded five punts, including three fair catches, and had a 21-yard return in the third quarter. The 6-foot-2 pass catcher could stand to see increased usage in New Orleans' banged-up receiving corps moving forward, though the team will likely continue to lean into its running game with Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill and Mark Ingram.

Valdes-Scantling recorded six receptions on eight targets for 90 yards in Monday's 30-29 win over the Raiders.

While overshadowed by Travis Kelce's four-touchdown performance, Valdes-Scantling delivered his best game as a Chief. His performance was highlighted by three catches of more than 15 yards, and he delivered a pair of key receptions on third down to keep drives alive. Valdes-Scantling has often served as a deep threat throughout his career, but he's shown the ability to produce on volume early in his tenure in Kansas City and now has at least seven targets in three of his last four games.

Adams recorded three receptions on seven targets for 124 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 30-29 loss to the Chiefs.

Adams was limited from a volume perspective, but he made his receptions count by delivering scores of 58 and 48 yards. Even with the positive performance, he could have produced even more. Adams drew two pass interference calls deep down the field, had a lengthy reception overturned on review, ans collided with Hunter Renfrow on another potential long reception in the closing seconds of the game. It's easy to overlook the missed opportunities however, as Adams has topped 100 receiving yards in three of five games this season and has five total touchdowns.

Fitzpatrick reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Fitzpatrick played five of 64 total offensive snaps against the Commanders in Week 5 after being elevated from the practice squad for the first time this season. The 24-year-old, who caught five passes for 49 yards and a touchdown over four games last season, did not record a statistic against Washington, and his only significant impact came on an illegal block above the waist that negated a 17-yard run by Derrick Henry. Fitzpatrick is now eligible for just two more such elevations while with the Titans this season.

Thompkins reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Despite his elevation to the active roster prior to the Week 5 win over the Falcons, Thompkins was declared inactive for the contest. The undrafted rookie will continue to work toward making his NFL debut in the weeks ahead.

Philips recorded one reception on two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Commanders.

Philips saw a jump in his snap rate due to the absence of Treylon Burks (toe), but he was still relatively uninvolved in the offense. Since recording six catches for 66 yards in his first game as a pro, Philips has only two receptions for 12 yards across his last three matchups.