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Wilson caught six of 10 targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 27-12 loss to the Bengals.

Wilson set up a field goal with a 23-yard catch on the Jets' first drive but left the game early in the second quarter after taking a shot to the ribs. The rookie first-round pick was rolling around in pain after the play but managed to return to the game in the second half and finished second on the team in receiving yards behind tight end Tyler Conklin (84). Wilson has been the favorite target for veteran Joe Flacco, but it remains to be seen how his fantasy outlook will be affected by the expected return of starting quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) in Week 4 against the Steelers.

Higgins caught five of seven targets for 93 yards in Sunday's 27-12 win over the Jets.

Higgins finished 12 yards shy of Tyler Boyd's team lead in receiving yards while trailing Ja'Marr Chase by one catch and three targets. He took a helmet-to-helmet hit that drew a flag on Jets safety Lamarcus Joyner in the first half, but Higgins emerged from the play unscathed. Higgins has seen his yardage totals climb from 27 to 71 to 93 in the first three games, so he's trending in the right direction heading into Thursday's visit from the Dolphins.

Boyd caught four of five targets for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-12 win over the Jets.

Boyd had a would-be four-yard touchdown erased by a holding penalty on the opening drive but more than made up for it by bouncing off a hit and outracing the entire Jets defense to the end zone for a 56-yard touchdown on the final play of the first quarter. The veteran slot receiver has caught 10 of 14 targets for 155 yards and two touchdowns heading into Thursday's Week 4 game against the Dolphins.

Jefferson recorded three receptions on six targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Lions.

Kirk Cousins distributed targets evenly among Adam Thielen, K.J. Osborn and Jefferson, which was one reason for Jefferson's modest production. He was also unable to deliver explosive plays, however, as his longest gain went for only six yards and he averaged only 2.3 yards per target. After a huge performance in Week 1, Jefferson has just nine receptions for 64 yards combined between his last two games.

Brown caught five passes for 85 yards and one touchdown on 10 targets against Washington on Sunday.

The touchdown was Brown's first with the Eagles, but the wideout's peripheral stats to this point and the production of the Eagles passing game in general give reason to believe many more scores are on the way. Through three games, Brown has 20 catches for 309 yards and the touchdown on 31 targets, healthy volume that is an improvement over what he saw during his Titans days. If Jalen Hurts keeps playing as well as he has, then Brown should continue to thrive with the elevated workload.

Smith caught eight passes for 169 yards and one touchdown on 12 targets against Washington on Sunday.

It might not be easy for Smith to post numbers like these on a consistent basis with A.J. Brown competing for targets, but Smith has proven his own abilities at this point and can be expected to do well with whatever usage he does draw going forward. After a dud box score in Week 1 (zero catches on four targets), Smith has 15 catches for 249 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets in the two games since.

Chase caught six of 10 targets for 29 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for minus-2 yards and losing a fumble in Sunday's 27-12 win over the Jets.

Chase made up for a first-quarter fumble by capitalizing on a blown coverage for an easy five-yard touchdown in the third. He led the Bengals in targets and catches but finished a distant third behind Tyler Boyd (105) and Tee Higgins (93) in receiving yards, as rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner did a decent job of keeping Chase in check. Another tough cornerback awaits Chase in Week 4, as Xavien Howard will be tasked with slowing down the star wide receiver when the Bengals host the Dolphins on Thursday.

Shenault caught both of his targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-14 win over the Saints.

Shenault made Carolina's offensive play of the game in his team debut, taking a short pass 67 yards for a touchdown to begin the fourth quarter. After being acquired by the Panthers shortly before Week 1, Shenault was deemed prepared to finally suit up Sunday and took advantage of his opportunity. His performance should help earn him more chances behind DJ Moore and Robbie Anderson in Week 4 versus the Cardinals.

Anderson caught one of four targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 22-14 win over the Saints.

Anderson trailed only DJ Moore in targets, but both of Carolina's starting receivers finished with merely one catch. While Laviska Shenault injected some life with a 67-yard touchdown, the Panthers' passing game has underwhelmed through the first three weeks, with Anderson's production suffering as quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled again Sunday. Anderson will shoot for a bounce-back showing in Week 4 versus the Cardinals.

Olave caught nine of 13 targets for 147 yards in Sunday's 22-14 loss to the Panthers.

Olave was easily the most productive Saints receiver in the first half, as he went into the break with 72 receiving yards while his teammates combined for only 40. He topped his first-half yardage total by three after halftime, benefiting from a pass-heavy game script and the early departures of both Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle). Olave has been targeted 26 times over the past two weeks, and the rookie first-round pick could be in for even heavier volume against the Vikings in Week 4 if either injured veteran wideout sits out in London.