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Cooper caught five of eight targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 35-29 overtime win over the Patriots.

The 27-year-old once again took a back seat to CeeDee Lamb, but Cooper still put together a solid performance and made some key catches for the Cowboys in a wild back-and-forth affair. He'll head into the team's Week 7 bye with 30 receptions on 43 targets for 373 yards and four TDs.

Lamb caught nine of 11 targets for 149 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 35-29 overtime win over the Patriots.

After a quiet first half, Lamb shredded the New England secondary after the break, grabbing a one-yard TD strike late in the third quarter and then settling under a 35-yard pass from Dak Prescott for the game-winning score in OT while making a number of crucial catches in between. The second-year receiver heads into Dallas' Week 7 bye with 33 receptions on 49 targets for 497 yards and four TDs.

Sutton caught eight receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown on 14 targets against Las Vegas on Sunday.

It wasn't the most efficient effort for Sutton (57.1 percent catch rate, 6.7 yards per target), but the fact that Teddy Bridgewater looked Sutton's way on 28.6 percent of Denver's pass attempts is a testament to his workhorse-level talent at receiver. Other than a three-target game in Week 1, Sutton has drawn heavy usage in 2021, and he heads into his seventh game with 471 yards and two touchdowns to his credit. Sutton has been impressive in his return from his 2020 knee injury, to the point that the imminent return of Jerry Jeudy (ankle) might not harm Sutton's bottom line too much. The Broncos head to Cleveland for Week 7.

Beckham caught five of eight passes for 79 yards in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Cardinals.

He led the Browns in catches and targets while setting a new season high in receiving yards, although Beckham was overshadowed by a two-TD day for Donovan Peoples-Jones. Beckham left the loss briefly in the first half with a shoulder issue but hauled in three of his catches after he returned, and with Nick Chubb (calf) and Kareem Hunt (calf/wrist/knee) also dealing with injuries, Cleveland could have to rely on Beckham and its passing game a lot more than usual in Week 7 against the Broncos.

Peoples-Jones caught four of five targets for 101 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Cardinals.

While Odell Beckham led the Browns in catches and targets, it was Peoples-Jones who was the team's big-play threat as he accounted for all of Cleveland's scoring with an 11-yard TD grab with about five minutes left in the first half, before he was on the end of a 57-yard Baker Mayfield hail mary just before halftime. Peoples-Jones had just four catches through the first four games of the season, but he's suddenly erupted for a 9-171-2 line on 11 targets over the last two contests. Given his modest target volume, the second-year receiver could have a tough time being productive again in Week 7 against the Broncos. However, with both Nick Chubb (calf) and Kareem Hunt (calf/wrist/knee) banged up, the Browns could have to rely on their passing game much more than usual in the short term.

Kirk caught five of eight targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Browns.

He led the Cards in targets while tying A.J. Green for the team lead in catches, and Kirk hauled in his third TD of the season to open the scoring midway through the first quarter. The fourth-year receiver is well on his way to a career year in Arizona's explosive offense, but Kirk may not be called on often in Week 7 at home against a struggling Texans squad.

Hopkins caught three of four targets for 55 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Browns.

The veteran receiver still has yet to see double-digit targets in a game this year, with Sunday's paltry four tying his season low, but Hopkins still had little trouble putting together a huge fantasy performance. He has six TDs through six games, already matching his total from 2020, but the Cardinals' passing game might not need to do much in Week 7 at home against the struggling Texans, which would limit Hopkins' volume again.

Patrick hauled in three of five targets for 42 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Raiders.

The Broncos responded to the Raiders' opening-drive touchdown with a TD of their own, a 23-yard connection between Teddy Bridgewater and Patrick. Otherwise, Patrick didn't do much in this contest, ranking far behind Courtland Sutton (14) and Noah Fant (11) in terms of targets. In fact, reserves Kendall Hinton and Eric Saubert matched Patrick's target total. At the end his final reception midway through the fourth quarter, Patrick crashed into his own sideline and had his left knee examined, per Andrew Mason of TheDNVR.com. Patrick was able to return on the team's next possession, but it'll be interesting to see if his practice reps are at all limited with Denver facing a short week to prepare for Thursday's visit to Cleveland.

Hardman recorded four receptions on five targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over Washington.

Hardman tallied the Chiefs' longest gain of the game when he hauled in a deep pass for 49 yards late in the first quarter. He was otherwise limited to short gains and also lost a fumble. Even so, Hardman has seen surprisingly consistent target volume early on this season. Through six games, he has 35 targets while his previous career-high is 62 across a full season.

McLaurin recorded four receptions on eight targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to Kansas City.

McLaurin was questionable for the contest with a hamstring injury, and it's possible he was still bothered by the issue. Washington also failed to get any offense going, as Taylor Heinicke passed for just 182 yards and one touchdown. McLaurin has now been held quiet for consecutive games, though he has racked up 19 targets in that span. That provides some hope that he can rebound in Week 7 against the Packers.