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Higgins caught five of seven targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 25-22 overtime loss to the Packers. He also hauled in a successful two-point conversion.

Higgins was utilized on underneath routes in his first appearance since Week 2. Although he had a drop late in the fourth quarter, Higgins still placed second across the board in receiving for the Bengals. The second-year target also tied the game with a two-point conversion grab in the fourth, boosting his output a bit. Higgins will now strive to build on Sunday's return with a good showing in Week 6 versus the winless Lions.

Anderson caught two of seven targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Eagles.

Anderson had a 25-yard gain on Carolina's last offensive drive, but he then saw quarterback Sam Darnold intercepted while targeting him on the next play. Overall, it proved too little, too late for Anderson, who has disappointed to start this season. Through five games, he's averaging just over 35 yards per contest and boasts merely 12 catches and one touchdown. Although it'd be surprising if Anderson -- who led the Panthers with 95 receptions for 1,096 yards last season -- didn't break through before long, his very slow start dampens his outlook in Week 6 versus the Vikings.

Moore recorded five receptions on five targets for 109 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss against the Patriots.

Moore was elevated from the practice squad Saturday as depth to cover for the absence of Danny Amendola (thigh). He made the most of that chance by delivering an impressive leaping catch over J.C. Jackson to deliver a 67-yard touchdown reception. While that was the highlight of his performance, Moore also managed gains of 27 and 13 yards. Moore has now been elevated from the practice squad on two occasions, so he may receive a contract to join the active roster ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup against the Colts.

Smith caught seven of eight targets for 77 yards but lost a fumble in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Panthers. He also hauled in a successful two-point conversion.

Smith saw a touchdown nullified in the first half and later lost the first fumble of his career, but he still rallied to prove influential in the Eagles' comeback victory. The rookie drew a pass-interference call in the end zone to set up a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter, then Smith caught a crucial two-point conversion to put the Eagles up three late. In the end, he led Philadelphia across the board in receiving, building on last week's seven-catch, 122-yard showing. With back-to-back team-leading performances, Smith carries good momentum into a tough Thursday night matchup versus the Buccaneers in Week 6.

St. Brown had seven receptions (eight targets) for 65 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Vikings.

St. Brown finished the contest leading the Lions in all receiving categories, one week after sharing the team lead in targets. The 2021 fourth-round pick is starting to look like Jared Goff's favorite option at the wideout position. St. Brown should begin to garner interest in deeper PPR formats and is worth keeping an eye on in shallower leagues in the event this budding relationship between quarterback and receiver continues to grow.

Conley recorded three receptions on four targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against the Patriots.

Conley benefitted from the absence of Danny Amendola (thigh) and delivered season-best marks across the box score. The majority of that production came on deep receptions, as Conley delivered gains of 40 and 37 yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown. Given both his previous lack of involvement and the generally poor state of the Texans' offense, Conley will likely find it difficult to replicate this performance moving forward.

Carter caught four of eight targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints. He also gained 11 yards on his lone carry.

Pressed into a larger role in the offense with Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) both out of action, Carter became even more important for Washington when Curtis Samuel left the game with a groin injury. Carter came into the week with only one catch on the year, but he could be poised for another productive effort in Week 6 against Kansas City.

Humphries caught three of five targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints.

While the veteran slot receiver didn't see much target volume, Humphries wound up leading Washington in receiving yards as the New Orleans secondary made sure Terry McLaurin wasn't going to beat them. With Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) both banged up, Humphries could see a significant role again in Week 6 in a potentially juicy matchup against Kansas City.

McLaurin caught four of 11 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints.

The third-year wideout was Taylor Heinicke's favorite option on the day once again, but he wasn't able to do much with the volume as the New Orleans secondary made a point of not letting McLaurin beat them. The yardage was a season low, but he's seen double-digit targets in three of Heinicke's four starts heading into a potentially juicy Week 6 clash with Kansas City.

Callaway caught four of eight targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 33-22 win over Washington.

The second-year receiver tied Alvin Kamara for the team lead in targets and finished one back in receptions, but Callaway led the Saints in receiving thanks largely to a 49-yard TD on a hail mary at the end of the first half. He then snagged a 12-yard strike from Jameis Winston early in the fourth quarter as New Orleans pulled away. Callaway will head into a Week 6 bye with 13 catches on 21 targets for 222 yards and three scores, but he could face additional competition for Winston's attention on the other side of the break with both Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) eligible to return.