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Peoples-Jones brought in two of four targets for 16 yards and returned five punts for 75 yards in the Browns' 23-17 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Peoples-Jones made a big impact on special teams, leaving the Browns in favorable field position after all five of his punt returns. On offense, he put together a very quiet day in what was slated to be Jacoby Brissett's final game as the starting quarterback prior to Deshaun Watson's expected Week 13 debut against the Texans. Peoples-Jones had developed good chemistry with Brissett throughout the season, leading to a career-high 42 receptions for the third-year receiver. Peoples-Jones is also now four yards short of tying the career-best 597 receiving yards he recorded last season, and he should be a beneficiary of Watson's ability to get the ball deep in coming weeks.

Collins secured six of nine targets for 44 yards in the Texans' 30-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Collins led the Texans in receptions and targets on the afternoon in the losing effort. The second-year wideout has at least five receptions in three straight but under 50 yards in four consecutive contests heading into a Week 13 home matchup against the Browns.

Cooks secured all five targets for 59 yards and rushed once for two yards in the Texans' 30-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Cooks was able to turn in a reasonably productive day while working with new quarterback Kyle Allen, recording a team-high 39-yard grab in the second half for the bulk of his production. The veteran wideout's reception and yardage totals checked in second for the Texans on the day, and he now has at least four catches in six of his last seven games. Cooks' next opportunity to keep up his solid production comes in a Week 13 home battle against the Browns.

Hinton caught five of nine targets for 35 yards and rushed once for 13 yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Panthers.

Hinton led the Broncos in targets but had to settle for a few modest gains as Russell Wilson (142 passing yards) continued to struggle under center. In three games since Jerry Jeudy hurt his ankle, Hinton has 154 receiving yards on 17 targets. Jeudy's status for Denver's Week 13 matchup with the Ravens remains to be determined.

Sutton caught six of eight targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Panthers.

Sutton accounted for more than half of Russell Wilson's 142 passing yards. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver has totaled 66 or more yards in each of his last three appearances, but Sutton's stuck on just one touchdown in a low-octane Denver offense. He'll remain an integral part of the offense in Week 13 against the Ravens regardless of fellow wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's (ankle) status.

Kirk recorded four receptions on nine targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 28-27 win over Baltimore. He added one rush for minus-five yards.

Kirk remained heavily involved in the offense, though he turned in one of his more inefficient performances of the season. Despite managing receptions of 17, 16 and 11 yards, Kirk averaged only 5.1 yards per target due to a 44 percent catch rate. While it was a down performance, Kirk's outlook should significantly improve for a Week 13 matchup against the Lions.

Moore caught both of his targets for 64 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for minus-4 yards in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Bears.

Moore had struggled to produce with Zach Wilson under center for the Jets, but he made the most of his first touch in the second quarter, catching a well-placed pass from Mike White and bouncing off a tackle for a 42-yard gain. The second-year wide receiver's only other target came in the third quarter, and he caught it for his first touchdown of the season from 22 yards out. It remains to be seen whether White can sustain this form in Week 13 against the Vikings and beyond, but he unlocked the big-play potential of both Moore and Garrett Wilson (two touchdowns) in his season debut.

Evans secured two of nine targets for 31 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns on Sunday.

It was a nightmare of an afternoon for Evans, who repeatedly failed to connect with Tom Brady despite tying with running back Rachaad White for the second-most targets on the day. Evans saw position mate Chris Godwin (12-110-1) enjoy outstanding chemistry with Brady, and he's now recorded 54 receiving yards or fewer in three consecutive games. Evans next lines up for a matchup with a team that's given him plenty of trouble in the past, the Saints, in a Week 13 Monday night home divisional clash.

Irwin had just one catch for 16 yards, a key third-down conversion, in Sunday's win over the Titans.

Irwin made a spectacular catch that held up from a review in the third quarter, and the Bengals then scored on the subsequent play on a pass to Tee Higgins to take the lead for good. Irwin's snap count will likely decline next week against the Chiefs, assuming that Ja'Marr Chase (hip) returns.

Boyd had just two catches for 16 yards on four targets in Sunday's win over the Titans.

Boyd struggled to gain separation on his targets, and he slipped on his cut on one of the passes he didn't corral. Meanwhile, the Bengals found a good matchup on the opposite side of the field for Tee Higgins most of the time, and Trenton Irwin on one key first down. With Ja'Marr Chase (hip) out, we expected more from Boyd and didn't get it the last two weeks. Now, Chase should return next week against the Chiefs.