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McCloud caught three of four targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

McCloud's impact is usually limited to special teams -- and he did have a 14-yard punt return and 22-yard kickoff return in this one -- but the shifty playmaker was more involved on offense with JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) suffering an injury mid-game and Diontae Johnson (knee) ruled out from the start. Chase Claypool and running back Najee Harris gobbled up a combined 34 targets and should continue to see significantly more volume than the likes of McCloud and James Washington against the Packers in Week 4. McCloud also fumbled at the end of one of his catches over the middle but was able to get back on top of the ball himself.

Washington caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

Washington failed to capitalize on increased snap share with Diontae Johnson (knee) out and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) joining him on the sidelines during the game. He'll work as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Chase Claypool if the two injured wideouts remain sidelined against the Packers in Week 4, but Washington hasn't proven capable of excelling in such a role.

Claypool caught nine of 15 targets for 96 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

Claypool ranked second behind running back Najee Harris (14 catches for 102 yards on 20 targets) in catches, receiving yards and targets, but both saw significant volume as Ben Roethlisberger threw 58 times with the Steelers trailing throughout. Diontae Johnson (knee) was inactive for this one and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) exited early, leaving Claypool as the top option among Pittsburgh's wide receivers. Claypool will continue to play a prominent role in Pittsburgh's passing attack against the Packers in Week 4, especially if neither Johnson nor Smith-Schuster is ready to return.

Allen registered eight receptions on 12 targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Chiefs.

The emergence of Mike Williams as a key red-zone threat has somewhat negated Allen's influence near the end zone, but the veteran wide receiver took advantage of shoddy goal-line coverage in the first quarter to tack on his first touchdown of the new campaign. Allen has logged double-digit targets in two of three games this season and should continue to see a relatively high workload given the pass-happy nature of the Chargers offense.

Boyd caught four of six targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Steelers.

Boyd opened the scoring from 17 yards out late in the first quarter but then played second fiddle to Ja'Marr Chase (65 yards, two touchdowns) with Tee Higgins (shoulder) inactive. The reliable slot receiver has 14 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown heading into Thursday's Week 4 home tilt against the beatable Jaguars secondary.

Jones caught six of eight targets for 62 yards during Sunday's 31-19 loss to the Cardinals.

Jones continues to be the favorite target of QB Trevor Lawrence, as he led the Jaguars' pass catchers in catches, targets and receiving yards again Sunday. The veteran wideout appears to have a solid floor despite Lawrence's and the offense's overall struggles, with at least five catches and 55 yards through each of the first three games of the season, along with a pair of touchdowns overall.

Hill secured five of seven targets for 56 yards and rushed once for 11 yards in the Chiefs' 30-24 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

It was mostly a rough go of it for the superstar speedster for the second consecutive week, but Hill's final line at least was an improvement over the 29 total yards he garnered Week 2 against the Ravens. His fumble was costly as well, even though it came late in the first quarter, as it occurred at the Chargers' 14-yard line following an eight-yard catch and led to Los Angeles' first touchdown of the day. Hill will look to bounce back from his pair of duds when he and the Chiefs travel to Philadelphia for a Week 4 battle against the Eagles.

Williams caught seven of his nine targets for 122 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Chiefs.

We might be in the midst of an all-time "contract year" season. The seventh overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Williams has one season with 10-plus touchdowns (2018) and one year with 1,000-plus receiving yards (2019), but it's fair to say the big-bodied target hasn't put it all together, never catching more than 50 passes in a given campaign. At this point, any reservations regarding Williams' talent have dissipated, as he clearly has emerged as a key threat in the red zone for quarterback Justin Herbert. Through three games this season, Williams has four touchdowns, all of which have occurred within the aforementioned area of the field. If Sunday's game-winning touchdown is any indication, he's even being targeted in critical situations. Given the pass-heavy nature of the Chargers offense, Williams is almost guaranteed to far exceed his ADP so long as he stays healthy.

Hopkins (rib) brought in three of six targets for 21 yards in the Cardinals' 31-19 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Hopkins' status was in doubt until inactives were announced 90 minutes before kickoff, and given his final numbers Sunday, he may have been best served sitting out the contest. The star wideout did tie A.J. Green for the second-most targets on the Cardinals, but he still limped to his lowest yardage tally since Week 6 of the 2017 season. Hopkins will aim to get healthier and back to his usual numbers in a tough Week 4 road divisional showdown against the Rams.

Goodwin was targeted once, but posted no stats in the Bears' 26-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

After collecting 45 yards in the season opener, Goodwin has just one catch for 12 yards in the two games since, and unless his role grows in the offense, he'll be a player who can post a zero in any given week.