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Boyd caught nine of 11 targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to Washington.

Boyd was limited to one catch for 14 yards after Joe Burrow was carted off with what's expected to be a season-ending knee injury early in the third quarter. The slot receiver only needs 290 more receiving yards to break 1,000 for the third consecutive season, but what had been shaping up as a career-best season alongside Burrow could slow down significantly if backup Ryan Finley's inability to get on the same page with Boyd -- or any of Cincinnati's receivers, for that matter -- continues into Week 12 against the Giants and beyond.

Cooks secured four of five targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Patriots.

Cooks caught what would have been a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but the play was wiped out by a penalty. Despite that bad break, he still led the Texans in receiving yards, narrowly edging out Jordan Akins (83) and Will Fuller (80). Cooks has topped 80 yards in three of his last six games while totaling at least 60 yards five times in that stretch, so he has carved out a prominent role heading into a Thanksgiving Day showdown in Detroit.

Harry (shoulder) caught five of eight targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Texans.

Harry posted his second-best receiving yardage total as Cam Newton threw for his second-highest yardage total this season. Both the receiver and quarterback had their best respective performances in Week 2 against the Seahawks, but Newton has failed to top 300 yards outside of these two games, and Harry hasn't broken 40 otherwise. Therefore, the 2019 first-round pick becomes an afterthought unless Newton is at the top of his game. Given his limited involvement most weeks, Harry will be tough to trust against Arizona in Week 12.

Meyers caught all three of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to Houston.

Cam Newton threw for 365 yards but didn't pay much attention to his favorite target from recent weeks. Meyers finished fifth on the team in receiving yards and tied for fourth in targets, while Damiere Byrd paced the team with 132 receiving yards and a touchdown. Meyers will likely draw the attention of top Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson in Week 12, which will make the No. 1 receiver in New England's inconsistent-at-best passing attack a risky option coming off this disappointing outing.

Byrd caught six of seven targets for 132 yards and a touchdown while adding an 11-yard carry in Sunday's 27-20 loss to Houston.

Byrd was on the receiving end of Cam Newton's first passing touchdown to a wide receiver this season, hauling in a 42-yard deep ball in the third quarter. This season-best performance from Byrd comes on the heels of a goose egg against Baltimore, and given Newton's struggles throwing the ball coming into this game, Byrd will be tough to trust against the Cardinals in Week 12 despite the momentum from this breakout effort.

Anderson brought in seven of nine targets for 46 yards in the Panthers' 20-0 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Anderson was back to his usual high-volume target share a week after he produced a season-low 21 yards on six looks in a Week 10 loss to the Buccaneers. While he still lagged considerably behind fellow wideouts DJ Moore and Curtis Samuel in yardage, Anderson did compile his third-highest reception total of the campaign. Anderson's solid Week 11 chemistry with spot starter P.J. Walker notwithstanding, Anderson's fantasy ceiling likely is higher if Teddy Bridgewater (knee) is able to return for a Week 12 road battle against the Vikings.

Jones caught four of six targets for 51 yards during Sunday's 20-0 loss to Carolina.

Again serving as the clear No. 1 wideout in the absence of both Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip), Jones was close to having a big day had a 51-yard touchdown not been called back due to an illegal offensive formation penalty. Without a long-range score, Jones had a hard time finding the painted area, as Matthew Stafford's thumb injury played a role in Detroit never reaching the red zone, which is where Jones caught three of his four touchdowns over the previous three games. Jones will at least have a solid chance to rebound in Week 12 against a Texans defense allowing the sixth-most yards per pass attempt (7.8) in 2020.

Samuel secured eight of 10 targets for 70 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for four yards in the Panthers' 20-0 win over the Lions on Sunday.

The versatile wideout finished with the team lead in receptions while checking in second in both receiving yards and targets to DJ Moore. Samuel hauled in spot starter P.J. Walker's first career NFL touchdown on a nicely thrown touch pass in the right corner of the end zone early in the third quarter. The productive performance was a welcome resurgence for Samuel, who'd slumped to 3-8-0 line in Week 10 versus the Buccaneers after producing a season-best nine receptions and 125 yards the contest prior against the Chiefs. He'll look to make it back-to-back fantasy-friendly outings in a Week 12 road matchup against the Vikings.

Moore secured seven of 11 targets for 127 yards in the Panthers' 20-0 win over the Lions on Sunday. He also rushed once for 21 yards.

A week after a resurgent 96-yard receiving effort against the Buccaneers, Moore one-upped himself while pacing the Panthers in receiving yardage and targets. The 23-year-old recorded a game-high 52-yard grab along the way while displaying a strong connection with spot starter P.J. Walker. Moore's 100-yard receiving effort was only his second of the season, with the other having come Week 2 versus Tampa Bay. He'll look to continue his recent surge with either Teddy Bridgewater (knee) or Walker under center in a Week 12 road battle with the Vikings.

Smith-Schuster suffered a toe injury during Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

On his way to the sidelines, Smith-Schuster tripped on the weighted portion of a penalty flag and immediately started limping. The team relayed that he could return if necessary, but the game has turned into a blowout in the Steelers' favor. Smith-Schuster will finish Sunday's game with four catches for 19 yards, and he'll look to recover quickly with a Thursday night game against the Ravens up next.