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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.

Pittman caught two of three targets for 35 yards and added a three-yard rush in Sunday's 31-3 win over Houston.

Pittman played second fiddle to T.Y. Hilton, who had four catches for 80 yards in his season debut. Hilton, who had previously been on IR due to a neck injury, exited early with a quadriceps injury, so it's possible Pittman will be thrust right back into a leading role. Pittman and Hilton were the only Colts with multiple catches as the team raced out to a big lead and relied on the running game, but there should be more receiving volume up for grabs in Week 7 against San Francisco.

Woods brought in two of five targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 38-11 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Just a game removed from a spectacular 12-catch, 150-yard tally in primetime, Woods endured a significant downturn Sunday in the lopsided win. Cooper Kupp continued to be the proverbial apple of Matthew Stafford's eye with a 9-130-2 receiving line, but Woods at least was able to notch his third touchdown of the campaign on a 15-yard grab early in the second quarter. Woods' production figures to continue fluctuating from game to game, so he'll have some risk attached in all formats despite a very favorable home matchup versus the Lions in Week 7.

Raymond caught six of seven targets for 37 yards during Sunday's 34-11 loss to Cincinnati.

Raymond tied D'Andre Swift and Amon-Ra St. Brown for second place amongst Lions players in targets, but he was bottled up alongside everyone else not named T.J. Hockenson. With Quintez Cephus sidelined and Tyrell Williams (concussion) a question mark to return in the near future, Raymond should continue to handle a decent role in the Lions offense, though his upside will continue to be severely capped by the limitations of quarterback Jared Goff.

St. Brown caught five of seven targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 34-11 loss to the Bengals.

In the absence of Tyrell Williams (concussion) and now Quintez Cephus (collarbone), St. Brown tied Kalif Raymond for the lead in targets among Lions wide receivers. However, only tight end T.J. Hockenson was able to find any success through the air on a day when the Bengals' backup quarterback threw more passing touchdowns than Lions starting quarterback Jared Goff. While St. Brown could continue to see a decent workload even if Williams is able to return in the next week or two, his upside is severely capped by Goff, especially outside of PPR formats.

Shepard (hamstring) secured 10 of 14 targets for 76 yards in the Giants' 38-11 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

Making his return from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Shepard wasn't eased back into action by any means. The Giants could ill afford to do so, considering Kenny Golladay (knee) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) were unavailable and Kadarius Toney exited the game after reinjuring his ankle. Shepard's reception, yardage and target totals all were team-high figures, with the first and last also serving as new high-water marks for the season. He figures to remain consistently involved even if some or all of his position mates are able to return to action in a Week 7 home matchup against the Panthers.

Thielen (foot) corralled 11 of 13 targets for 126 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-28 overtime win over the Panthers.

Thielen had a foot injury crop up following last week's contest, but both he and Justin Jefferson (ankle) were cleared for action Sunday. The 30-year-old re-established himself as a key part of the Vikings' air attack with new season highs in receptions (11), yards (126) and targets (13) after seemingly taking a back seat to Jefferson over the past few weeks. Perhaps this monster performance will remind Kirk Cousins that the reliable veteran wideout can still wreak havoc on defenses when Minnesota returns from its bye week to take on the Cowboys in Week 8.

Bateman (groin) caught four of six targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 34-6 win over the Chargers.

Making his NFL debut after missing the first five weeks due to a groin injury, Bateman tied for the team lead in targets with tight end Mark Andrews, who caught five of his six targets for 68 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore's undoubtedly a run-first offense, as evidenced by the team's trio of rushing touchdowns in this one, but the rookie first-round pick could carve out a prominent role in a passing game that revolved around Andrews and deep threat Marquise Brown in Bateman's absence. He'll face the Bengals in Week 7.

Chase brought in four of six targets for 97 yards in the Bengals' 34-11 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Chase's yardage total led the Bengals' pass catchers, with a game-high 53-yard grab playing a big part. The dynamic rookie also shared the team lead in targets, but the downturn in that category was a mild disappointment after Chase had logged 19 total looks over the previous two games. Despite falling just short of his third 100-yard effort, the first-round pick will have no shortage of appeal going into a Week 7 road showdown against the Ravens.