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Coach Kevin O'Connell said that Thielen suffered a bruised knee during Sunday's 34-26 win against the Cardinals, but the wide receiver is "OK," Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thielen was shaken up after his third catch of the game early in the second quarter, but after a visit to the sideline tent, he was able to return and eventually finished with six receptions (on seven targets) for 67 yards, his second-highest yardage total of the campaign. With an injury now in tow, his status will be monitored this week in advance of next Sunday's contest at Washington.

Hopkins secured 12 of 13 targets for 159 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 34-26 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Hopkins easily paced the Cardinals in receptions, receiving yards and targets, one-upping his impressive 10-catch, 103-yard Week 7 season debut. The accomplished veteran's final grab of the day was an impressive, contested 24-yard reception that set the Cardinals up at the Vikings' 37-yard line with 27 seconds remaining, but Arizona wasn't able to drive the rest of the way to put itself in position for a tie. However, Hopkins' performance, which also included a picturesque one-handed touchdown catch, was an unqualified success from an individual perspective, and he'll aim to extend his red-hot season-opening start at the expense of the Seahawks in a Week 9 divisional matchup.

Brown recorded six receptions on 11 targets for 156 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Steelers.

Brown scored each of Philadelphia's first three touchdowns, finding the end zone for 39, 27 and 29 yards. He narrowly missed another score early in the fourth quarter when he ripped off a 43-yard reception before being tackled at the three. All told, Brown topped 100 receiving yards for the first time since Week 1 and brought his touchdown total on the campaign to five.

Jones failed to catch any of three targets during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Broncos in London.

Jones had 11 catches for 161 yards in his previous two games, but he had zero receptions Sunday for the second time this season. The 32-year-old's involvement in the passing game has been inconsistent this year, and QB Trevor Lawrence's continued struggles further limits the wideout's fantasy outlook.

Jones caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and rushed once for seven yards during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Broncos in London.

Jones finished tied for third in receptions and third in receiving yards Sunday, but QB Trevor Lawrence struggled with only 133 yards through the air. Christian Kirk remains the top option in the passing game with Jones serving as the No. 2 wideout, but Lawrence's inconsistency leaves Jones as an unreliable option for fantasy managers.

Renfrow caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Saints.

Renfrow's season-low yardage total still topped fellow starter Davante Adams' mere three yards on a day when Las Vegas' passing attack struggled mightily. The shifty slot receiver has seen his production decline this season and remains without a score in his five appearances. Renfrow will strive to bounce back while breaking that drought in Week 9 versus the Jaguars.

St. Brown (concussion protocol) brought in seven of 10 targets for 69 yards in the Lions' 31-27 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

St. Brown cleared concussion protocol over the weekend and was able to get through the game without incident, leading the Lions in receptions and targets in the process. The second-year wideout averaged a modest 9.9 yards per grab in his usual short-area role, but he continued to reward fantasy managers with a safe floor, particularly in PPR formats. With his most productive showing since Week 2 now under his belt, St. Brown will carry some momentum into a Week 9 home NFC North clash against the Packers.

Hollins caught seven of eight targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Saints.

Hollins overcame a heel issue to suit up and ultimately lead the Raiders in catches and receiving yardage. His production came while starting wideouts Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow combined for a paltry nine yards between them. While they should be expected to rebound in Week 9 versus the Jaguars -- when tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) could potentially return as well -- Hollins at least performed well in Sunday's poor team performance.

Waddle brought in eight of nine targets for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the Dolphins' 31-27 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Waddle provided the Dolphins' first two touchdowns of the day with scoring receptions of five and 29 yards in the first and second quarters, respectively. The second-year speedster checked in second to position mate Tyreek Hill across the board due to the latter's stellar 12-catch, 188-yard performance on 14 targets, but Waddle's first 100-yard effort and touchdowns since Week 2 certainly left his fantasy managers happy. Having now eclipsed the century mark in two of his last three games, Waddle heads into a Week 9 road matchup against the Bears with plenty of steam.

Hill secured 12 of 14 targets for 188 yards and rushed once for seven yards in the Dolphins' 31-27 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Hill comfortably paced the Dolphins' pass catchers across the stat sheet, leading to the speedster tying his season high in receptions and posting his second-highest yardage total of the campaign as well. Hill has arguably been even better than expected thus far in Miami, having recorded a whopping four performances with double-digit receptions and at least 160 receiving yards. Now boasting a 69-961-2 line through eight games, Hill will head into a Week 9 road matchup against the Bears with ample opportunity to exceed the 1,000-yard mark in that contest.