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Samuel caught six of seven targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 24-9 win over the Rams. He added two yards on two rushing attempts.

Samuel broke multiple tackles and eluded seemingly every member of Los Angeles' defense on his 57-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, most notably making Jalen Ramsey miss 1-on-1 before sauntering into the end zone. Deebo continued to show off his skills after the catch throughout the night, rumbling for 29 more yards on a screen pass to convert a 3rd-and-9 in the fourth quarter. Samuel's receiving yardage total has climbed with each passing game heading into a Week 5 trip to Carolina.

Kupp caught 14 of 19 targets for 122 yards in Monday's 24-9 loss to the 49ers.

With seven catches for 58 yards in the first half, Kupp accounted for more than half of Matthew Stafford's completions and passing yards as the Rams took a 14-6 deficit into the locker room. The star receiver posted a similar stat line in the second half, even as Los Angeles' offense continued to struggle. Kupp set a new career high in catches with 14, and he's racked up double-digit catches for over 100 yards in three of four games heading into a Week 5 visit from the Cowboys.

Philips failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Colts.

Philps returned from a one-game absence due to a shoulder issue, though he played only two offensive snaps. He also began the season serving as the Titans' punt returner, but he has ceded those duties to Robert Woods in recent weeks.

Westbrook-Ikhine did not record any stats in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Colts.

Westbrook-Ikhine tied for the second-most snaps amongst the Titans' wide receiver corps, but he failed to command any targets. That could change if Treylon Burks remains sidelined by turf toe, though Ryan Tannehill has regularly targeted his backs and tight ends in the short areas of the field to this point in the season. Furthermore, the Titans' offense will continue to run through Derrick Henry on the ground.

Shakir caught both of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's win over the Ravens.

While the production wasn't huge, the rookie's catches were timely, and the 17-point comeback may not have been possible without Shakir's contributions. The fifth-round rookie from Boise State had an excellent camp, but he's been inactive for two games to date while the Super Bowl-contending Bills have gone with more established players to keep their high-powered offense chugging. Those plans could be changing, however, with Jamison Crowder suffering a broken ankle, Isaiah McKenzie in the concussion protocol and Jake Kumerow missing Sunday's win with an ankle injury.

Carter caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in the 34-24 win Sunday over the Texans. He also lost a fumble.

The days of Carter being a fringe fantasy play could be over as Keenan Allen, who missed the last three games with a hamstring injury, is listed as day-to-day heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Browns. During Allen's three-game absence, Carter has not seen more than four targets in a contest. After two straight weeks to open the season with receptions of 20-plus yards, the speedy receiver largely has been used as a gimmick option since then.

Palmer caught his lone reception for 25 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Texans.

Keenan Allen (hamstring) missed his third straight game, but with the Chargers ahead for most of the game Palmer ultimately took a back seat, playing just 57 percent of the offensive snaps compared to 90-plus in the past two contests. Allen is listed as day-to-day entering Week 5 and likely would bump Palmer completely out of the slot, where he's been thriving in past weeks. Expect more inconsistent performances to follow despite being well-situated in an explosive offense.

Smith recorded one reception on two targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 28-25 loss to Minnesota.

Smith played just 14 of the Saints' 60 offensive snaps after sustaining a concussion last week and clearing protocols Friday. As a result, the 6-foot-2 speedster was unable to capitalize on his opportunity for a bigger role with No. 1 wideout Michael Thomas (foot) sidelined Sunday. Smith suffered a shoulder injury at the end of the preseason that sidelined him for New Orleans' first two games, though he caught four of his five targets for 105 yards before exiting in Week 3. The fifth-year pass catcher will have a full week to rest and recover before Sunday's game against Seattle.

Callaway caught three of his six targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Vikings.

After failing to haul in his lone target during the first half, Callaway caught all three of his passes on the Saints' opening drive of the third quarter. The third-year pass catcher also recorded his team's longest play from scrimmage with a 33-yard reception down to Minnesota's eight-yard line. Callaway played the most offensive snaps (58 of 60) of any Saints wide receiver with Michael Thomas (foot) ruled out Week 4, as fellow starters Chris Olave (41) and Jarvis Landry (38) were both limited to under 68 percent of the team's snaps on offense due to a bone bruise and ankle issue, respectively. Callaway finished behind Olave for the second-most targets from backup quarterback Andy Dalton, and he may retain a starting role so long as Thomas remains sidelined.

Goodwin wasn't targeted in Sunday's 48-45 win over the Lions.

Quarterback Geno Smith threw for 320 yards, but he didn't look Goodwin's way in the shootout win. Still, it's good news that Goodwin is running as the No. 3 receiver ahead of Dee Eskridge, who logged 17 offensive snaps while Goodwin played 27 snaps.