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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.

Anderson had three receptions (11 targets) for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-28 overtime loss to the Vikings.

Sam Darnold struggled tremendously in this one, completing just 41 percent of his pass attempts, which helps explain the abysmal catch rate Anderson turned in. The touchdown helped salvage what would have been a horrible fantasy performance from the 28-year-old wideout. It has been a disappointing campaign for Anderson, who has struggled to find any sort of success since Darnold took over. A favorable matchup against the Giants is on tap next Sunday, but Anderson's early-season struggles makes him a hard player to rely upon.

Lazard secured three of five targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 24-14 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Lazard checked in second in receptions and receiving yards for the Packers on the afternoon, and he propped up his fantasy day with his one-yard scoring grab early in the second quarter. Lazard actually tied Davante Adams for the team lead in targets as well, but the modest figure served as his season high. Consequently, the fourth-year wideout remains difficult to trust going into a Week 7 home matchup against Washington.

Hill recorded nine receptions on 12 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 win over Washington.

Hill entered Sunday questionable with a quad injury, and it appeared that he had aggravated the issue when he exited the game in the first half. That limited him to only two receptions for 25 yards through two quarters, but he returned to the game and came alive to put up 51 yards on seven catches to close the game. He also chipped in his fifth touchdown of the season when he reached the end zone on a two-yard reception late in the third quarter. Hill has now commanded double-digit targets in four of six games this season, which has translated to at least seven receptions in four contests.

Pettis brought in five of 11 targets for 48 yards in the Giants' 38-11 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

With Kenny Golladay (knee) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) both inactive and Kadarius Toney (ankle) eventually joining them on the sideline Sunday, Pettis was called upon for his most extensive action since his rookie 2018 season in San Francisco. Pettis wasn't exactly efficient with his targets, but considering Daniel Jones was under duress throughout the afternoon, the receiver's totals were serviceable. Despite the solid performance, Pettis could well be back on the practice squad within days and perhaps remain there if at least a couple of the team's sidelined wideouts are available for Week 7 against the Panthers.

Moore had five receptions (13 targets) for 73 yards Sunday but also lost a fumble in a 34-28 overtime loss to Minnesota.

Moore ended up leading the Panthers in overall receiving production despite Sam Darnold failing to connect with his receiver on eight occasions. The 24-year-old has hit a bit of a rough patch over the last two weeks after hitting the ground running over his first four games this season. On the bright side, Darnold and Moore will have a prime opportunity to get right against a Giants defense that ranks in the bottom third in nearly every defensive category this year.

Higgins secured three of six targets for 44 yards in the Bengals' 34-11 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Higgins was a distant second behind Ja'Marr Chase in terms of wideout receptions and receiving yardage despite logging the same number of targets. However, the second-year wideout turned in a solid performance when factoring in the fact Joe Burrow distributed the ball to eight different pass catchers overall. Higgins will look to eclipse 50 receiving yards for the first time since Week 2 when the Bengals tangle with the Ravens on the road in Week 7.

Cooks caught nine of 13 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Colts.

In what has become a far too familiar game script for the Texans, they got down big and peppered Cooks with targets once the game got out of hand. Garbage time fantasy points count just the same, though, and Cooks has been providing plenty of those. He should continue to play a prominent role in Week 7 against the Cardinals, regardless of whether it's Davis Mills or Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) throwing Cooks the ball.

Jefferson (ankle) had eight receptions (14 targets) for 80 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 34-28 overtime victory over the Panthers.

Both of Minnesota's top wideouts were dealing with lower-body injuries during practice this week, but Jefferson and Adam Thielen (foot) were both cleared for action just in time for a wild contest in Carolina. The latter posted the better fantasy line for the first time in weeks, while Jefferson turned in his worst catch rate (57 percent) since Week 1 while also coughing up a fumble. It still wasn't a terrible fantasy day, all things considered, and the extra week of rest coming up should help Minnesota's most consistent fantasy performer when the team returns to face the Cowboys in Week 8.

Beckham (shoulder) returned to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The wideout was forced out of the contest in the second quarter, but he was able to return to the field in the third quarter. The Browns play again Thursday, so there's a pretty good chance that Beckham will be listed on the team's Week 7 injury report.