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Zaccheaus caught all three of his targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Saints.

Zaccheaus wasn't targeted often, but he made the most of his few opportunities. He secured touchdowns of three and six yards in the second and fourth quarters, respectively, and added a 49-yard reception in the third. Zaccheaus came into this game with just one touchdown all season and no more than 32 yards in any previous contest, so he'll be tough to trust in Week 10 against the Cowboys, even with top wide receiver Calvin Ridley (personal) still on the non-football injury list.

Waddle brought in eight of 10 targets for 83 yards in the Dolphins' 17-9 win over the Texans on Sunday. He also returned two kickoffs for 47 yards.

The rookie bounced back from an underwhelming 4-29 line against the Bills in Week 8 with Sunday's effort, which featured team-leading figures in receptions, receiving yards and targets. With DeVante Parker (shoulder) having joined Will Fuller (finger) on injured reserve Saturday, Waddle easily profiles as Miami's most explosive wideout and should enjoy another significant role in a Week 10 Thursday night matchup against the Ravens.

Jones caught three passes for 21 yards on five targets against Buffalo on Sunday.

Jones continues to appear overexposed as Jacksonville's top wide receiver, and it might continue to prove difficult for him to produce when facing competent defenses. It's not clear whether the Colts might constitute that as a Week 10 opponent, but the overall struggles of the Jacksonville passing game have been discouraging to the point that every matchup appears risky for Jones' fantasy managers.

Gage caught seven of eight targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 27-25 win over New Orleans.

Gage is working as Atlanta's top option at wide receiver with Calvin Ridley (personal) on the non-football injury list. He caught all six of his first-half targets for 55 yards but didn't play much of a role in the second half, as slot receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (two touchdowns) and the versatile Cordarrelle Patterson (126 receiving yards) led the Falcons' passing attack. Gage set a season high in catches here and has eclipsed 60 receiving yards twice in his last three games heading into a Week 10 matchup with the Cowboys.

Agnew caught three passes for 27 yards on five targets against Buffalo on Sunday.

It's a weak box score for Agnew, though it's fair to wonder if there was much he could control in a game where the Jacksonville passing game struggled profoundly against a strong Buffalo defense. Assuming the Jaguars make no personnel changes, Agnew appears poised to serve as Jacksonville's main slot receiver the rest of the year. Whether he can do much with his targets is a separate question, but the opportunities should be there to an appreciable degree.

Lamb recorded two receptions on nine targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos.

Lamb led the team with nine targets, but his line was representative of the Cowboys offensive dysfunction. His longest reception of the day went for 18 yards and served as his primary production for the entire game. While it was a disappointing performance, Lamb should be in for a bounce-back effort in Week 10 against Atlanta, as he entered the contest having posted consecutive 100-yard performances.

Brown secured nine of 12 targets for 116 yards in the Ravens' 34-31 overtime win over the Vikings on Sunday.

After putting together a highly inefficient performance against the Bengals before the Week 8 bye that saw him bring in just five of 14 targets, Brown bounced back to play a critical role in the overtime victory. The speedster not only paced the Ravens in receptions, receiving yards and targets, but he also made three critical receptions during what turned out to be Baltimore's game-winning drive in overtime. Brown now has a pair of 100-yard efforts in his last four contests and at least 80 receiving yards in three games during that span overall. His quest to extend that favorable stretch has a reasonably good chance of success in a Week 10 road matchup against the inconsistent Dolphins defense on Thursday night.

Beasley (ribs) caught eight passes for 33 yards on 11 targets against Jacksonville on Sunday.

Between the rib injury and the pass-blocking struggles of the Buffalo offense, a lot was working against Beasley in what should have been one of his most favorable matchups of the season. Beasley's usage was highly inefficient, which is precisely the opposite of what he has been in the vast majority of his Buffalo career. The Bills have another fine matchup against the Jets in Week 10, and perhaps the results will be better than they were against the Jaguars.

Thielen brought in two of seven targets for six yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 34-31 overtime loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Thielen's meager numbers were alarming to say the least, and were it not for his one-yard game-tying touchdown grab with 1:03 remaining in regulation, his fantasy day would have been a complete washout. The veteran's yardage total was unsurprisingly a season-low figure, while his reception total equaled a low-water mark for 2021 as well. On the bright side, Thielen was able to extend his touchdown streak to three games. He next encounters a tough Chargers secondary on the road Week 10.

Jefferson secured three of five targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 34-31 overtime loss to the Ravens on Sunday. He also rushed once for 11 yards.

Jefferson looked like he might be on his way to a prolific performance when he hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins early in the first quarter, but he disappointingly produced just a 2-19-0 line the rest of the way. Jefferson now is in a two-game semi-funk that's seen him post just a combined five receptions for 90 yards and the one score, and he'll have an uphill battle to snap out of it against a stingy Chargers secondary in a Week 10 road matchup.