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Samuel had seven receptions (11 targets) for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Colts.

Samuel did not record a rushing attempt for the first time since Week 1, and he also lost a fumble in the heavy rain at Levi's Stadium. That's where the bad news ends, as the dynamic wideout posted his third 100-yard game with a score through six contests this year. The 49ers offense looked lost for extended periods Sunday, but Samuel is proving to be an asset that can produce regardless of the situation surrounding him. The third-year wideout is about as must-start as they come for next week's tilt against the Bears.

Kirk caught four of five targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-5 win over the Texans.

The fourth-year receiver remains on pace for a career year despite the embarrassment of riches on the Arizona roster available for Kyler Murray to throw to. The 24-year-old is taking aim at 70 catches, 1,000 yards and 10 TDs, numbers he's never reached before, and even with Zach Ertz slotting in for Maxx Williams (knee) alongside DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Green, Kirk should continue to make an impact for the Cardinals. He'll look to find the end zone for the third game in a row in Week 8 against the Packers.

Pringle recorded five receptions on six targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Titans.

Pringle saw only six targets compared to 12 for Travis Kelce and nine for Tyreek Hill. Even so, he led the team in receiving yards, which was also a new season high. Pringle chipped in a number of explosive plays, including receptions of 25, 23 and 12 yards. Despite the strong performance, Pringle has managed three or fewer targets in six of seven games this season, so his production moving forward is likely to be inconsistent at best.

Hopkins caught seven of nine targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-5 win over the Texans.

While he led the Cards in catches, setting a new season high in that category in the process, Hopkins was only third on the team in yardage. He still hauled in his seventh TD of the season in the second quarter, however -- more than he scored all of last year. Hopkins will look to keep rolling in a Week 8 clash with the Packers.

Pettis recorded five receptions on five targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Panthers.

Pettis was elevated from the practice squad for the second consecutive week and has delivered five receptions on each occasion. In Sunday's victory, Pettis recorded a five-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter to put the Giants up 15-3. He also tallied a long reception of 27 yards, which helped set up a 49-yard field goal during the team's first drive of the second quarter. It's unclear what role Pettis may be able to maintain once the Giants' receiving corps gets healthier, though Pettis has made the most of his current opportunity.

Cooks caught five of seven targets for only 21 yards in Sunday's 31-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Eighteen of those yards came on one grab, as the other four catches Cooks made all came close to the line of scrimmage and gave him little chance to make something happen. He did lead the Texans in targets while tying David Johnson for the lead in receptions, but his yardage total was a season low. Cooks will look to rebound in Week 8 against the Rams, and a bounce-back might be more likely to happen if Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) is able to return to the lineup and replace struggling rookie quarterback Davis Mills.

Edwards caught three of four targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-22 win over the Eagles.

While he didn't see much volume, the second-year receiver was on the receiving end of a one-yard strike from Derek Carr in the third quarter that gave the Raiders a 30-7 lead and gave Edwards his first TD of the year. He has only 18 catches on the season, but seven of them have gone for 20 yards or more, and Edwards will remain a big-play threat on the other side of the team's Week 8 bye.

Renfrow caught seven of eight targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 33-22 win over the Eagles.

The slot receiver led Las Vegas in catches and targets, although Foster Moreau topped him by two yards for the team lead in that category. Renfrow has been a rock-solid PPR option to begin the season, hauling in at least five passes in six of seven games heading into the Raiders' Week 8 bye.

Smith caught five of nine targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Raiders.

The rookie wideout led the Eagles in receptions and targets, although Dallas Goedert hauled in more yardage. Smith has caught at least five passes in three of the last four games as he continues to build chemistry with Jalen Hurts, which will give him some intriguing upside in Week 8 against a Lions secondary that just got carved up by Cooper Kupp.

Anderson recorded three receptions on nine targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Giants.

Anderson finished second on the team in targets behind only DJ Moore, but he continued to struggle to produce with efficiency. He managed only 1.6 yards per target, and his longest reception went for five yards. Anderson has seen a minimum of seven targets in each of the last four weeks, yet he has failed to record more than 46 yards in any game.