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Washington secured two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Washington has now been targeted at least three times in each of the last three games, but he failed to make much of an impact in Sunday night's loss. The 2018 second-rounder has played at least 32 snaps in each of the last four contests and has hauled in six of 13 targets for 73 yards and a touchdown while recording two carries for 13 yards during that time.

Brown (chest) received negative X-ray results Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brown was forced out of Sunday's 22-13 loss to the Texans due to a chest injury, and while he still has to undergo further medical evaluation, early test results have at least been promising. He also suffered a hand injury earlier in the contest. The Titans are set for a Week 12 matchup against New England, so Brown's status will warrant close monitoring in the coming days.

Sutton agreed to terms Monday with the Broncos on a four-year, $60.8 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sutton's deal reportedly includes $34.9 million guaranteed. Denver inked fellow wideout Tim Patrick to a three-year extension just three days ago, while Jerry Jeudy will remain on his rookie contract through 2024, so the team has now locked in its top three receivers for the foreseeable future. Sutton has turned in a mixed 2021 campaign in his return from surgery to repair a torn ACL, which wiped out most of his 2020 season. Though he has struggled to produce in recent weeks with just five catches for 78 yards and zero scores in his last three appearances, the 2018 second-round pick has flashed No. 1 potential and big-time playmaking ability in his career, including a sophomore season with over 1,000 receiving yards. After the Broncos were on bye this past week, Sutton will get a chance to bounce back with a matchup against the Chargers on Sunday.

Fitzpatrick recorded three receptions on six targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-13 loss to the Texans.

Fitzpatrick benefitted from a beat-up Titans' receiver corps to find the field for 79 percent of offensive snaps -- more than both Chester Rogers and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. He made a few big plays, most notable of which was an 18-yard reception late in the third quarter for his first career touchdown. Should Marcus Johnson (hamstring) remain sidelined, Fitzpatrick could be in line for a bigger role once again in Week 12 against New England.

Collins caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 22-13 win over Tennessee.

Collins had experienced an uptick in targets since returning from a foot injury Week 6, but Sunday's sloppy conditions and Houston's dedication to running the ball (although ineffectively) conspired to limit him. He remains the second wideout on the depth chart behind Brandin Cooks, and the rookie should continue to get ample playing time the rest of the season.

Conley caught four of five targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 22-13 win over Tennessee.

Conley led the wide receiver group in targets, catches and yards, as the Titans focused on stopping Brandin Cooks (two catches, three targets). Since the start of the season, Conley's role has slipped while Cooks and rookie Nico Collins have become the primary targets. Sunday's production leaves Conley with 14 catches (22 targets) and one touchdown through 10 games.

Claypool had five receptions (nine targets) for 93 yards in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Claypool finished second in targets behind fellow starter Diontae Johnson, but he did not end up on the receiving end of any of Ben Roethlisberger's three touchdown passes. The second-year wideout has just one touchdown in nine appearances following his impressive 11-score rookie campaign. The rest of Claypool's production is on pace with his 2020 season, so it's just the lack of trips to the end zone that is weakening his fantasy stock. His next chance to hit pay dirt will come against the Bengals in Week 12.

Williams caught five of six targets for 97 yards and a touchdown in the 41-37 win over the Steelers on Sunday.

Williams had essentially been shut down for most of evening until the team's final possession, when Justin Herbert beautifully identified a corner blitz and lofted a pass to the big-bodied target, setting up a 53-yard catch-and-run touchdown that put the Chargers on top for good. After a blazing start to the season, Williams has been directly tied down by the offensive struggles over the last four weeks. While Sunday's outing may look good on the surface, it took until the final drive for the 27-year-old to cross 50 yards receiving for just the second time since Week 5. Up next is a difficult matchup against a gamey Broncos secondary.

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.