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Gage brought in 11 of 12 targets for 130 yards in the Falcons' 30-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

The veteran lit up his old team repeatedly throughout the afternoon, leading to career-best reception and receiving yardage totals. Gage has been productive in multiple games this season, but he's also had a trio of catch-less efforts that help render him one of the more unpredictable wideouts around the league. Nevertheless, Gage now has posted at least five grabs in three consecutive contests, giving him plenty of momentum ahead of a Week 14 visit to the Panthers for an NFC South clash.

Osborn had four receptions (seven targets) for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Lions.

Starter Adam Thielen (ankle) was forced out of the contest early in the first quarter, opening the door for Osborn to get more involved in the offense. The 24-year-old produced a solid fantasy line, but it wasn't even his best performance this season despite getting extra run. Osborn could continue to see increased usage if Thielen is forced to miss any time with his sprained ankle. The veteran wideout is currently listed as questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Steelers, but the short week of rest could result in Osborn's first start of the year. He would carry deep-league appeal in the event Thielen is unable to suit up.

Smith caught two of seven targets for 15 yards during Thursday's 27-17 loss to the Cowboys.

Smith and Marquez Callaway again paced Saints wideouts in snaps, but both were outdone by Deonte Harris, who logged just 40 percent of the snaps but caught four of eight targets for 96 yards and a score. However, Smith easily could have had a better stat line if his passes were more catchable -- Taysom Hill (hand) tore a ligament in the middle finder on his throwing hand early in the first quarter and played through it the rest of the game. Considering the dual-threat Hill wasn't the greatest passer to begin with, a throwing-hand injury make his pass catchers even less desirable fantasy assets.

Montgomery rushed four times for 21 yards while catching four of seven targets for nine yards during Thursday's 27-17 loss to the Cowboys.

Montgomery saw a heightened workload with Alvin Kamara (knee) on the shelf. However, Mark Ingram operated as the clear lead back and Montgomery wasn't able to do much with the touches he got. Should Kamara remain unavailable in Week 14 against the Jets, Montgomery would only be relevant as an emergency option in deep PPR formats.

Byrd caught three passes for 36 yards in the Bears' 33-22 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.

With the Bears missing Allen Robinson (hamstring) and Marquise Goodwin (foot), Byrd had his second game in a row with at least 36 yards. Despite his increased recent production, he'll remain a low-upside fantasy option, and his role will shrink further as the injured receivers return to action.

Grant caught five passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 33-22 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.

With Allen Robinson (hamstring) and Marquise Goodwin (foot) missing this contest, Grant picked up where he left off in Week 12 when he saw an increased role in the offense. Once the Bears fell behind by double digits, Grant saw most of his seven targets, and he led the team in receiving yardage. As long as Robinson and Goodwin remain out, Grant could serve as a depth option for fantasy managers.

Higgins secured nine of 14 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 41-22 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. He also tweaked his ankle during the contest but isn't expected to miss any time, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The second-year wideout was one of the few offensive bright spots for the Bengals in a disappointing home loss, and his athletic, leaping 29-yard touchdown grab midway through the second quarter kickstarted what would be an unsuccessful comeback from a 24-0 deficit. Higgins now has back-to-back 100-yard efforts after not accomplishing the feat in the first eight games of the campaign, and assuming his ankle issue is as benign as he assesses, he should be in for another prominent role in a Week 14 home interconference clash with the 49ers.

Waddle recorded nine receptions on 11 targets for 90 yards in Sunday's 20-9 victory over the Giants.

Waddle continued his breakout even with the return of DeVante Parker (shoulder), racking up double-digit targets for the fifth time in his last eight games. While he wasn't able to top 100 yards for the second consecutive contest, he did manage several chunk gains of 25, 17 and 11 yards. Waddle has particularly displayed the big-play aspect of his game of late, as he's now delivered four receptions of 20 yards or more in his last four games. In comparison, he had just two such gains across the first nine contests of his career. Waddle will have to wait until Week 15 to take the field again as the Dolphins head into their bye in Week 14.

St. Brown caught 10 of 12 targets for 86 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 29-27 win over Minnesota.

Without D'Andre Swift (shoulder) in the fold, St. Brown delivered as a secondary short-range option en route to career highs in nearly every receiving category. While he made a number of nice catches throughout the day, no play was bigger than his first career touchdown reception that came as time expired. However, not only was this just the fourth time that St. Brown has topped four receptions or 50 receiving yards, but Josh Reynolds seemed like Jared Goff's preferred downfield target. The fourth-round rookie could have a hard time building upon this performance in Week 14 against Denver.

Jefferson corralled 11 of 14 targets for 182 yards and a touchdown Sunday, adding four yards on one carry and an incomplete pass on a failed trick play in a 29-27 loss to Detroit.

Adam Thielen (ankle) was knocked out of the contest on the Vikings' first offensive possession, leaving Jefferson to shoulder the majority of the receiving workload. The 22-year-old continued his recent run of elite production, averaging an impressive 144.3 yards per game with three total touchdowns over his last four contests. Thielen's status for Thursday's matchup against the Steelers is currently unclear, but given the quick turnaround, Jefferson may be asked to carry the receiving unit yet again.