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Thielen caught four of seven targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 29-22 win over the Bears.

Thielen trailed only Justin Jefferson in targets, but his fellow wideout's 12 catches for 154 yards made for a far more productive day. In fact, after posting his highest yardage of the campaign last week, Thielen's output Sunday marked a season low. Working alongside arguably the league's best wideout in Jefferson, the 32-year-old Thielen has to make do with secondary looks, but with at least seven targets in four straight games, his involvement remains relatively consistent.

Davis secured three of six targets for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the Bills' 38-3 win over the Steelers on Sunday.

Davis comfortably led the Bills in receiving yards thanks to 98- and 62-yard touchdown grabs in the first and second quarters, respectively, a pair of plays where his elite speed was on display. The two splash scores should put any doubts as to the health of Davis' previously ailing ankle to rest, and he'll next take aim at the Chiefs' defense in a Week 6 road showdown that should feature plenty of aggressive offense.

Williams recorded 10 receptions (13 targets) for 134 yards in Sunday's 30-28 win over the Browns.

Without Keenan Allen (hamstring) once again, the Chargers turned to Williams once more to lead the passing game and the big-bodied target delivered with another excellent performance. Despite Williams' brilliance, the game nearly turned into the worst possible outcome for Los Angeles, as the offense opted to stay out on the field for 4th-and-1 near midfield with just over a minute remaining and attempted to convert what would have been a game-sealing first down with a quick pass to Williams. However, the play was well defended, setting the Browns up in prime position for a game-winning field-goal attempt they ultimately didn't convert. It was an excellent outing for Williams, who now has three 100-yard efforts in the past four games. Expect Williams to continue to be a factor even when Allen eventually comes back.

Zaccheaus caught two of four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 21-15 loss to Tampa Bay.

Zaccheaus finished third on the team in targets behind Drake London (seven) and KhaDarel Hodge (five), but the 5-foot-11 wideout led the Falcons in receiving yards for a second straight week and caught his second touchdown of the season. His touchdown came on a 19-yard pass from Marcus Mariota that cut the Buccaneers lead to six following a two-point conversion to Hodge. Zaccheaus has caught multiple passes in each game this season, totaling 213 receiving yards and two scores.

Mooney caught two of five targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Vikings.

Mooney's performance was highlighted by an outstanding one-handed catch for 39 yards during the second quarter. That play marked Chicago's longest through the air, helping quarterback Justin Fields finish with a season-high 208 passing yards. With back-to-back games with at least 50 receiving yards, Mooney has built a bit of momentum ahead of Week 6's matchup versus the Commanders on Thursday night.

Johnson secured five of 13 targets for 60 yards during the Steelers' 38-3 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.

Johnson was targeted just four times during last week's loss to the Jets, prompting some concern that his target share would decrease under rookie starting quarterback Kenny Pickett in Week 5. However, Johnson led the team in targets during Sunday's blowout loss, marking the fourth time that he's had double-digit looks over the first five weeks of the season. Although the 2019 third-rounder had only five receptions against Buffalo, it appears as though he'll remain involved in Pittsburgh's offense with Pickett under center.

Pickens secured six of eight targets for 83 yards during the Steelers' 38-3 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Pickens led Pittsburgh in receiving yards during last week's loss to the Jets, and he replicated the feat in Week 5 with rookie Kenny Pickett starting under center. Pickens has had plenty of deep targets early in his NFL career, and he's been targeted at least seven times in each of the last three games after logging just five looks over the first two weeks of the season. Across the last two games, the rookie second-rounder has secured 12 of 16 targets for 185 yards.

London (knee) caught four of seven targets for 35 yards during Sunday's 21-15 loss to Tampa Bay.

Per Josh Kendall of The Athletic, London picked up a knee issue late in the fourth quarter and appeared to limp off the field, but he never went into the injury tent. The rookie first-round pick failed to haul in his first two targets and had a 24-yard reception called back due to a holding call in the first quarter, but he caught all four of his targets in the second half, including two receptions on a touchdown drive that ended with a 19-yard pass to Olamide Zaccheaus. With Kyle Pitts (hamstring) sidelined, London was the clear No. 1 target, but Tampa Bay's stout secondary made life difficult for the rookie. London will look to get back on track against San Francisco in Week 6.

Hill exited Sunday's game against the Jets with a foot injury.

Prior to his exit from the contest, Hill caught all seven of his targets for 47 yards and ran twice for 13 yards. In his absence, Cedrick Wilson, Trent Sherfield and River Cracraft are candidates to log added snaps alongside fellow WR Jaylen Waddle.

Jefferson caught 12 of 13 targets for 154 yards in Sunday's 29-22 win over the Bears. He also hauled in a two-point conversion and completed a pass for 23 yards.

Jefferson dominated Chicago's defense, contributing in a wide variety of ways. The wideout caught nearly everything thrown his direction, giving him a second straight game with at least 10 receptions and 145 yards. For good measure, Jefferson also connected on a throw-back pass to Dalvin Cook early and dove in for a two-point conversion late. With three huge performances through five weeks, Jefferson's already elite stock is somehow still rising ahead of next Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.