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Skowronek brought in two of three targets for 33 yards during Monday's 24-9 loss to the 49ers.

Skowronek had a brief injury scare in the fourth quarter, coming off the field holding his left leg. He returned on the next series, however, and was on the field for 88 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which is right on par for his season average. Allen Robinson struggled again, notching just two catches for seven yards on six targets, and Skowronek's versatility and reliability may push him into an even larger role behind Cooper Kupp.

Powell rushed once for 11 yards and returned three kicks for 58 yards during Monday's 24-9 loss to the 49ers.

It was the first game of the season in which Powell wasn't targeted in the passing game, a slight surprise as Tutu Atwell was inactive for the game, leaving Powell as the team's field-stretching speedster. Powell still managed to record a single touch out of his six offensive snaps with an 11-yard scamper in the second quarter, and he'll look to bounce back in a Week 5 tilt against the Cowboys.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Austin (foot) will resume practicing Wednesday, starting his 21-day window to return from injured reserve, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Austin didn't play during the preseason due to a foot injury and started the regular season on IR. It's encouraging to see him in line to practice at the earliest possible time, but it remains unclear when he'll be ready for game action. When available, he'll likely slot in behind Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and fellow rookie George Pickens. However, with Kenny Pickett taking over as the primary signal caller, the target share of the aforementioned wideouts becomes a lot less certain.

Robinson had two catches on three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bills.

The veteran played a season-high 37 snaps due in large part to Rashod Bateman suffering a foot injury in the second half of the game. Robinson did not see his role in the passing game increase despite the elevated snap volume. Pending Bateman's status going into Week 5, Robinson could be primed for a strong snap share against the Bengals but it's dubious to expect that to convert into a major boost in fantasy output.

Smith didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the Cardinals.

Smith also fumbled a punt return but was saved by Carolina recovering his miscue. Although he holds limited fantasy value in a struggling Panthers passing game, Smith's continued status as the team's third wideout at least gets him consistent playing time.

Gage brought in two of four targets for 24 yards during the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.

With Chris Godwin and Julio Jones available to start the game after overcoming their questionable designations, Gage saw exponentially less volume than in Week 4, despite the fact Jones was ultimately limited to just 18 snaps. Gage logged 41 in his own right, but he still generated his lowest reception and yardage totals since Week 1 against the Cowboys. With Jones' health once again in question due to his knee issues, Gage could be in line for a return to a larger role against his old Falcons teammates in a Week 5 home clash.

Raymond caught three of five targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 48-45 loss to the Seahawks.

Raymond saw a jump in playing time with both Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) and DJ Chark (ankle) out of commission. However, he didn't play much of a role in this high-scoring affair despite seeing a handful of opportunities. Raymond could easily return to seeing single-digit offensive snaps if St. Brown or Chark are able to make it back for Detroit's Week 5 game in New England.

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

Beasley played a smaller role after being activated by Tampa Bay for the second week in a row, bringing in his lone target for five yards on four offensive snaps against Kansas City. The veteran slot wideout joined the Buccaneers' practice squad to help provide depth for the team's banged-up receiving corps, as Chris Godwin and Julio Jones (undisclosed) returned from injury in Week 4. Beasley also played eight special-teams snaps, and he is now available for one more elevation to the Buccaneers' active roster this season.

Bandy reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Bandy caught both of his targets for 49 yards while playing 20 of the Bolts' 70 offensive snaps Sunday. The 24-year-old wideout was elevated from the team's practice squad for the first time with top receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) sidelined for the third straight game in Week 4. Bandy is now available for two more game-day activations from the Chargers' practice squad this season.

Aiyuk caught all four of his targets for 37 yards in Monday's 24-9 win over the Rams.

Aiyuk ranked second on the team in targets, catches and receiving yards, but he was nowhere near team leader Deebo Samuel, who turned seven targets into six catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. Heading into a Week 5 visit to Carolina, Aiyuk has 14 catches for 179 yards and one touchdown.