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Waddle brought in seven of eight targets for 83 yards in the Dolphins' 30-28 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

The rookie shared the team lead in receptions and targets with Mike Gesicki and checked in second to his teammate in receiving yards with a tally that qualified as Waddle's career high. The Alabama product now has a whopping 17 receptions on 21 targets over the last two games alone, making him a PPR darling despite typically recording many of his receptions relatively close to the line of scrimmage. Waddle will look to continue piling up the production in a thorny Week 8 road divisional battle against the Bills.

McLaurin notched seven receptions on 12 targets for 122 yards and one touchdown against Green Bay on Sunday.

McLaurin had his hamstring injury designation removed Friday, and if his production against the Packers is any indication, the issue really was a thing of the past. McLaurin produced 45.5 percent of Washington's receiving yardage on the day on just over 32 percent of the targets. By now McLaurin is a proven, time-tested candidate to carry a disproportionately large share of the Washington passing game even while drastically outplaying the efficiency levels of his teammates. Washington heads to Denver on Sunday for their Week 8 matchup, and the Broncos better hope they have their secondary in order by then.

Brown caught five of 14 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-17 loss to Cincinnati.

After a quiet first half, Brown broke free for a go-ahead 39-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, doing well to stay inbounds. It was all Bengals after that, though it was encouraging to see Lamar Jackson pepper Brown with targets once the Ravens were forced to turn to the air. The fleet-footed wideout has 37 catches for 566 yards and six touchdowns heading into Baltimore's Week 8 bye in what has been a breakout season for Brown.

Lazard caught five passes on six targets for 60 yards and one touchdown against Washington on Sunday.

sIt's generally been a quiet 2021 season for Lazard, but the six targets here nearly matched Davante Adams' team-leading seven, and Lazard was almost automatic with that usage. It's also his second straight game with a touchdown. The problem for Lazard is that Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) might be back soon, and it might become more difficult for Lazard to draw targets consistently at that point. The Packers head to Arizona on Thursday for their Week 8 matchup.

Hill recorded six receptions on nine targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Titans.

Hill saw plenty of volume, though his three-game stretch of double-digit targets came to an end. He was limited to only two gains of more than 10 yards, one of which came from Chad Henne late in the game after Patrick Mahomes was forced to exit with a head injury. Hill continues to play through a quadriceps issue that may be limiting his explosiveness, as over his last three games he has failed to record a catch of more than 20 yards.

Adams caught six receptions on seven targets for 76 yards and one touchdown against Washington on Sunday.

Adams was automatic with his seven targets, though the usage against Washington was light by his usual standards. It's possible that the Packers held back some of their punches with their Week 8 matchup in Arizona on Thursday in mind, and in any case they'll likely need to call on Adams for more targets as they try to keep pace with Kyler Murray on the other side. Unlike against Washington, Aaron Rodgers is a good bet to throw more than 35 pass attempts against Arizona, and Adams is a good bet to claim a higher share of the targets than he did Sunday.

Brown recorded eight receptions on nine targets for 133 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-3 win over Kansas City.

Brown's effort included his highest marks in both receptions and receiving yards on the season. He torched the Chiefs' secondary for a few big gains, highlighted by two 24-yard receptions. The first of those catches went for a touchdown, accounting for his first trip to the end zone since Week 1. After failing to top 50 yards in any of the first four games while also dealing with a hamstring injury, Brown has since combined to record 224 yards and a touchdown across his last two contests.

Chase had eight receptions (10 targets) for 201 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-17 rout of the Ravens.

Chase was already on the way to a big receiving day before Joe Burrow dialed up his favorite receiver for an 82-yard touchdown late in the third quarter. The budding star wideout continues to dazzle in his rookie campaign, bringing his season totals up to 35 receptions, 754 yards and six scores through seven contests. If that wasn't impressive enough, Chase's mark of 21.5 yards per catch ranks second in the league, trailing only the Raiders' Henry Ruggs. Fantasy managers should continue riding the gravy train into MetLife Stadium when Chase and the Bengals take on the Jets next Sunday.

Grant (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Grant was sidelined for the first two days of practice but managed a limited session Friday. That will be enough for him to suit up and serve primarily as a returner in the kicking game in Week 7.

Perriman (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Perriman has yet to log a snap this season and is regularly a healthy scratch with the Bears' receiving corps healthy. Darnell Mooney and Allen Robinson should serve as the team's top wideouts in Week 7.