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Westbrook-Ikhine caught all four of his targets for 53 yards and a touchdown but lost a fumble in Sunday's 25-16 win over the Colts.

Westbrook-Ikhine saw his role expand after star wideout A.J. Brown exited early with a hamstring injury. The second-year pro stepped up with an 18-yard touchdown -- the first of his career -- in the second quarter, but then Westbrook-Ikhine coughed the ball up following a red-zone-entering grab in the third. Should Brown be sidelined going forward, Westbrook-Ikhine would figure to benefit from more snaps, as was the case with his team-leading production as a receiver Sunday, but he'll need to avoid mistakes like fumbling in order to stay on the field.

Harris caught all three of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Patriots.

The three receptions and 31 yards both represented season highs for the Saints' starting wideout, which shows how infrequent this offense chooses to throw the football. Harris hasn't been able to produce much from a fantasy perspective outside of a big-play touchdown back in Week 1, so it's tough to trust him on a weekly basis. We will see if the Saints decide to open up their offense in a favorable matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

Callaway had four receptions (five targets) for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Patriots.

Callaway turned in his best performance of the season as the Saints move to 2-1. He continues to serve as the club's top option at wide receiver, but that hadn't resulted in much fantasy production due to the conservative nature of New Orleans' offensive game plan. Callaway will look to build on this performance in a soft matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

Hardman secured three of four targets for 33 yards and a touchdown, rushed once for two yards and returned two punts for seven yards in the Chiefs' 30-24 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Hardman salvaged an otherwise lackluster fantasy day with his eight-yard scoring grab in the fourth quarter. The third-year speedster thus far has been relatively underwhelming in his No. 2 receiver role, generating an 11-107 line and Sunday's touchdown through three contests. Hardman will look to build up his numbers in a Week 4 road matchup against the Eagles.

Shenault secured all four of his targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 31-19 loss to Arizona.

Shenault ranked second on the team in targets through the first two games of the season, but he finished fifth in targets versus the Cardinals. The 22-year-old had a season-high 20-yard reception but continues to work mostly underneath in Jacksonville's passing game. Rookie QB Trevor Lawrence continues to struggle with turnovers, and Shenault's not exactly a viable fantasy option at this point as Marvin Jones and DJ Chark remain the more productive wideouts.

Smith-Marsette suffered a toe injury during Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Smith-Marsette still is seeking his first career catch, but before he departed Sunday he returned two kicks for 40 yards. Ameer Abdullah subbed in for Smith-Marsette on the first kickoff of the second half.

Meyers hauled in nine receptions (14 targets) for 94 yards in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints.

Meyers and Kendrick Bourne (six receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown) both posted big fantasy lines with the Patriots playing from behind for the entire contest. Starter Nelson Agholor struggled having to deal with shutdown corner Marshon Lattimore, which explains the uptick in usage for his fellow wideouts. While bigger receiving days like this shouldn't be expected on a weekly basis from Meyers, he could be in a line for a small bump in targets if James White (hip) is forced to miss time. Meyers could be worth a look against the Buccaneers next Sunday, as Tampa Bay has a decimated secondary and should be favored to win as well.

Bourne had six receptions (eight targets) for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints.

Bourne broke out in a big way after posting just three receptions for 17 yards over the first two games of the season. A big reason for the uptick in production was Mac Jones' inability to connect with top target Nelson Agholor (two catches on eight targets), who had to deal with the return of shutdown corner Marshon Lattimore (hand). Bourne remains third on the wide receiver depth chart, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to this huge performance. Up next is a matchup with the Buccaneers next Sunday.

Pittman caught six of 12 targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 25-16 loss to the Titans.

Pittman saw a dozen passes thrown his way for the second straight week, helping him lead the Colts in all major receiving categories. Although his signal-caller was playing on two banged-up ankles, Pittman also could've scored his first touchdown of the campaign had Carson Wentz not missed him on an open pass to the end zone Sunday. Coming off last week's career-best eight catches for 123 yards, it was good to see Pittman remain the focal point of the Colts' passing game, and he'll strive to keep producing despite a potential matchup with Xavien Howard looming against the Dolphins in Week 4.

Brown (ankle) caught three of seven targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Lions.

Brown had a trio of costly drops in the first half, all of which likely would have gone for lengthy touchdowns. He ended up with a quiet stat line as a result of those miscues after finding the end zone in each of his first two games, but the 2019 first-round pick continues to play a major role in the Ravens' offense as the team's top downfield target. Baltimore will likely dial up more deep shots for the speedster against the Broncos in Week 4, and Brown will look to put these drops behind him.