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Johnson had seven receptions (13 targets) for 101 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Johnson led all Steelers receiving options in production while garnering a whopping 13 targets for the second consecutive game. In fact, Ben Roethlisberger's favorite option has seen double-digit targets in seven of nine games this season. Pittsburgh should keep Johnson heavily involved next Sunday against the Bengals in what could shape up to be another shootout.

Allen caught nine of his 12 targets for 112 yards in Sunday's 41-37 win over the Steelers.

After a bit of an uneven stretch to the season, Allen appears to be hitting his stride with 35 receptions and 391 receiving yards in the last four games. With four straight games of double-digit targets, it's clear the veteran wide receiver's role is relatively established even after off games from the offense each of the previous three weeks, but it's hard to imagine an uptick in touchdowns coming with Austin Ekeler, Mike Williams and an assortment of tight ends all emerging as priorities near the red zone. Allen has found the end zone just twice all season.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 107 yards in Sunday's 22-13 loss to the Texans.

Westbrook-Ikhine was aided by the early exit of Marcus Johnson (hamstring) and a pair of injuries that A.J. Brown (chest/finger) suffered. As a result, he led the team in receptions and yards, with his primary production coming on a 46-yard catch early in the fourth quarter. He also chipped in receptions of 16 and 14 yards to record the first 100-yard game of his career. If the Titans' wide receiver corps remains banged up for a Week 12 matchup against New England, Westbrook-Ikhine could maintain a key role in Tennessee's offense.

Hill caught seven of 11 targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 19-9 win over the Cowboys.

The meeting between two of the most dangerous passing games in the league was mostly a bust for a variety of reasons, but Hill at least did his part, leading both teams in catches, targets and yards on the afternoon. The speedster has a 30-291-3 line on 50 targets over his last four games despite the sluggish performance of the Kansas City offense as a whole, and he doesn't figure to lose any momentum over the team's Week 12 bye.

Wilson caught four of seven targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to Kansas City.

With Amari Cooper (COVID-19) unavailable, Wilson moved back up to the No. 3 spot on the Cowboys' depth chart at wide receiver, and his role increased even further after CeeDee Lamb left the game due to a concussion. Unfortunately, a couple drops prevented him from fully taking advantage of his increased looks. With Dallas facing a short week before a Thanksgiving Day clash with the Raiders, Wilson figures to see elevated volume once again.

Gallup caught five of 10 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to Kansas City.

With Amari Cooper (COVID-19) unavailable and CeeDee Lamb leaving the game early with a concussion, Gallup ended up leading the Cowboys in targets, although Dak Prescott didn't get enough time in the pocket to stretch the field and let routes develop. Dallas faces a short week before facing the Raiders on Thanksgiving, potentially leaving Gallup as the team's No. 1 wideout in Week 12.

Renfrow caught all four of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Bengals. He added five rushing yards on one carry.

The targets and receiving yards were season lows for the slot man, who has taken on a much bigger role in the Raiders' passing game in recent weeks, but the Las Vegas offense simply didn't see a lot of the ball on the afternoon. Renfrow will look to rebound in a Thanksgiving Day clash with the Cowboys.

Higgins caught two of three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders.

Tyler Boyd and Ja'Marr Chase were on the other end of half of Joe Burrow's 28 pass attempts, leaving little volume left over for Higgins. The grabs, targets and receiving yards were all season lows for the second-year wideout, and Higgins will look to bounce back to his usual level of production in Week 12 against the Steelers.

Chase caught three of six targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders. He also gained eight rushing yards on two carries.

The six targets were the fewest Chase has seen since Week 3 and the 40 scrimmage yards were a season low, but the rookie wideout stayed productive by hauling in a six-yard score from Joe Burrow in the fourth quarter as the Bengals pulled away. Chase has eight TDs through his first 10 NFL games while inching closer to 1,000 receiving yards, and he could pad those numbers significantly in Week 12 against a Steelers defense he torched for two touchdowns in their first meeting this year.

Metcalf caught four passes for 31 yards on eight targets against Arizona on Sunday.

Metcalf managed to produce well enough while Geno Smith subbed for Russell Wilson (finger) earlier this season, but since Wilson's return Metcalf hasn't been able to make his customary impact. He dealt with similar struggles against the Packers in Week 10 (three catches for 26 yards on eight targets), so after two weeks of mediocre production it seems that Wilson might need to make progress with his finger injury before he and Metcalf can get back on the same page.