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  • Jared Wayne WR | HOU

    Texans' Jared Wayne: Makes season debut

    Wayne caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over the 49ers.

    Wayne was elevated from the practice squad due to both Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) being unavailable. He played 35 snaps, third-most among the wideouts, and recorded the first two receptions of his career after seeing action in three games during the regular season and one playoff game in 2024. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad on two more occasions this season while Collins and Kirk work their way back to full health.

  • Texans' Braxton Berrios: Increases production

    Berrios secured all five of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over the 49ers.

    Berrios was active for the second straight week as the Texans navigate injuries at receiver to Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring). His production against San Francisco was a vast improvement over the previous week, when Berrios caught one of three targets for minus-1 yard in a loss to the Seahawks. Another difference from Week 7 to 8 is that Berrios was replaced by Jaylin Noel as the team's punt returner. Berrios has extensive history as a returner and could eventually reclaim that role when Collins and Kirk are ready to go.

  • Malachi Corley WR | CLE

    Browns' Malachi Corley: Responsible for longest play

    Corley was not targeted, had one carry for 31 yards and returned five kickoffs for 112 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.

    Corley was on the field for just four offensive snaps, but his 31-yard end around on the team's first possession immediately preceded Cleveland's first touchdown. It was club's longest play from scrimmage. He also took over the kick-return duties, which have been a revolving door since DeAndre Carter (knee) landed on injured reserve. The 32-year-old Carter is eligible to return following the team's Week 9 bye, but the 2-6 Browns would be better served by getting a look at their rookies and younger players.

  • Isaiah Bond WR | CLE

    Browns' Isaiah Bond: Diminished snap count again

    Bond failed to secure any of his four targets in Sunday's 32-13 loss to New England in Week 8.

    Bond's 29 snaps were the second most among the wide receivers but also represented diminished playing time for the second consecutive game. He experienced an uptick between Weeks 2 and 6, getting on the field for 67 percent of the offensive snaps, and eventually settled in as the No. 2 wideout behind Jerry Jeudy when Cedric Tillman (hamstring) landed on injured reserve. However, Bond's snap share has dropped to 48 percent the last two weeks, during which he doesn't have a catch. Both Jamari Thrash (24 snaps) and Gage Larvadain (28) hovered in the same range as Bond against the Patriots, but the focus of the Cleveland passing game has shifted to tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin. Tillman is eligible to return following the Browns' Week 9 bye, which should reconfigure the depth chart, but the 2-6 squad will still need to see if Bond is a future piece of the puzzle on offense.

  • Josh Downs WR | IND

    Colts' Josh Downs: Scores in return to action Sunday

    Downs (concussion) brought in all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-14 rout of the Titans.

    Downs returned from a one-game layoff after clearing the league's concussion protocol to reclaim a starting role in Indianapolis' receiver rotation. The 23-year-old picked up where he left off when he scored his first touchdown of the season in his last appearance against the Cardinals in Week 6. Downs will attempt to hit pay dirt for the third time in as many appearances when the Colts visit the Steelers next Sunday.

  • Alec Pierce WR | IND

    Colts' Alec Pierce: Gains 69 yards Sunday

    Pierce had two receptions on five targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.

    Pierce followed up a season-high 98 receiving yards in Week 7 with his second-highest total through six starts in 2025. Michael Pittman stole the show with a 8-95-1 receiving line in the win, but Pierce still left his mark on the contest with a game-high reception of 50 yards. Pierce is averaging 64.3 receiving yards per game this season, but a lack of scoring (zero touchdowns) holds him back from standard-league relevance against the Steelers next Sunday.

  • Roman Wilson WR | PIT

    Steelers' Roman Wilson: Leading receiver on SNF

    Wilson corralled four of five targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-25 loss to Green Bay.

    Wilson waited for the return of fellow wideout Calvin Austin (shoulder) to deliver a standout fantasy performance after struggling in the two games replacing his teammate. The 24-year-old Wilson boosted his final line with a 21-yard touchdown grab in garbage time of Sunday's loss. Wilson hadn't topped 17 receiving yards in any of his previous six outings this year, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to what might end up being his best fantasy score of the season.

  • Romeo Doubs WR | GB

    Packers' Romeo Doubs: Finishes with 44 yards on SNF

    Doubs had three receptions on six targets for 44 yards and a two-point conversion in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.

    Christian Watson (knee) made his season debut in Week 8, finishing with 85 receiving yards behind Tucker Kraft's monster receiving line (7-143-2). This left Dobbs finishing third in receiving for the Packers, although he finished second in team targets. While he didn't cash in any of Jordan Love's three touchdown passes, Doubs was able to find the end zone on a successful two-point conversion attempt to give managers a minor boost to his final fantasy score. Doubs should continue starting alongside Watson when Green Bay hosts Carolina next Sunday.

  • DK Metcalf WR | PIT

    Steelers' DK Metcalf: Back in scoring column Sunday

    Metcalf finished with five receptions on seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-25 loss to the Packers.

    Metcalf found his way back into the end zone after watching his scoring streak of four games come to an end in Week 7. The five receptions tied the athletic wideout's previous high through seven games with his new club, signaling a dip in volume following his transition from Seattle to Pittsburgh this past offseason. The Steelers' No. 1 receiver currently sits at 27 receptions on 43 targets through seven starts, a pace well off the 66 receptions he recorded in each of his last two seasons as a member of the Seahawks. Metcalf has offset the decreased usage with improved red-zone prowess, matching the five touchdowns he recorded in 2024 in less than half of the games played. The total package is good enough to warrant starting consideration in the majority of fantasy formats heading into next Sunday's tilt against Indianapolis.

  • Packers' Christian Watson: Solid effort in return to action

    Watson (knee) secured all four of his targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.

    Watson made a successful return from a torn ACL suffered in the final game of the 2024 regular season, finishing second behind TE Tucker Kraft (7-143-2) in receiving for the Packers on Sunday Night Football. The 25-year-old Watson exhibited his usual big-play ability in his first taste of action this season, showing no ill effects from the severe knee injury he suffered in January. Watson immediately reinserted himself as one of QB Jordan Love's top targets, making him an appealing fantasy option against the Panthers next Sunday.

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