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Horton failed to haul in his lone target and returned two kickoffs for 60 yards during the Seahawks' 20-3 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.

Horton's 31 offensive snaps were third-most among Seahawks wide receivers behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba (53) and Cooper Kupp (45). 17 of Sam Darnold's 28 pass attempts went to Smith-Njigba (12) and tight end AJ Barner (five), with Horton and the rest of Seattle's pass catchers serving in complementary roles. The Seahawks' offense revolves around Smith-Njigba, so most of Horton's work will come on special teams, although the latter could see an uptick in opportunities if Rashid Shaheed (knee) cannot play against the Bears in Week 8.

Bateman caught two of four targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Bengals.

Bateman was able to handle a full workload for the first time since Week 5 after dealing with a shoulder injury, and the wide receiver was on the field for 74 percent of the team's offensive snaps. Bateman finished tied for third on the team in targets with running back Justice Hill and tight end Mark Andrews, and his 33 receiving yards ranked third. The wide receiver and the rest of the team's pass catchers would stand to see an increase in production if Lamar Jackson (ankle) is able to return to action in Week 8 versus Buffalo.

Ayomanor caught three of his seven targets for 44 yards in the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Ayomanor played 56 offensive snaps for the Titans in Sunday's contest. The wide receiver was in on 89 percent of the team's offensive plays and was tied with rookie first-rounder Carnell Tate for the team lead in targets.

Boutte caught one of two targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss versus the Giants.

Boutte played a season-low 18 offensive snaps in Week 7, trailing behind Nico Collins (34) and Xavier Hutchinson (31) and tying with Jaylin Noel (toe). Predictably, he wasn't very involved in an inefficient passing game. As recent trade acquisition Marvin Harrison gets acclimated, Boutte's role will probably continue to shrink as the campaign continues.

Jeudy caught all four of his targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 27-24 win at Tennessee.

Jeudy now has four catches in each of his last two games, an encouraging sign after he had no more than three in any of the first five games of the season. He's still trailing rookies Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion in terms of playing time, however. Jeudy is not on the radar in most formats going into a Week 8 matchup at Pittsburgh.

Franklin caught neither of his targets in the Broncos' 30-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Franklin played 28 offensive snaps in Sunday's contest. Despite being on the field for 46 percent of the Broncos' offensive plays, the No. 3 option was targeted only twice and failed to catch either pass.

Mitchell failed to haul in any of his three targets during the Jets' 28-25 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Mitchell was cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a finger injury. However, the third-year pro was unable to connect with Geno Smith during Sunday's loss, and Mitchell's 26 offensive snaps were third-most among Jets wide receivers behind Garrett Wilson (50) and rookie Omar Cooper (38). Mitchell logged 15 targets through the first two games of the regular season prior to his injury, but his offensive opportunities figure to be limited while competing for targets against Wilson, Cooper and tight ends Mason Taylor and Kenyon Sadiq. The Jets will stay home for Week 8 against the Raiders, whose defense has given up the second-most passing touchdowns (16) this season.

Mims caught both of his targets for 53 yards, rushed once for three yards and accumulated 103 yards over four punt returns in the Broncos' 30-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Mims played 16 offensive snaps and 10 special-teams snaps in Sunday's contest. The speedy wide receiver saw just 26 percent of the team's offensive snaps and was mainly utilized as a pressure-release option underneath for the Broncos' offense in the win.

Nailor caught two of five targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 35-21 loss to the Rams.

Nailor was able to reel in multiple passes for the first time since Week 1, but he was still limited to an uninspiring 14 receiving yards. With Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker and Ashton Jeanty combining for 28 targets in the contest, Nailor operated as a the No. 4 option at best for Las Vegas. Through six contests this year, the wide receiver has caught eight of 20 targets for 75 yards, and he is still searching for his first touchdown.

Bourne caught three of six targets for nine yards during Sunday's 30-16 loss versus the Broncos.

Coming off the heels of a second straight five-catch game, Bourne had positive momentum coming into Week 7. However, while his six targets were encouraging, his production was less efficient than a team baseline that was already not very good. With that said, teammate Jalen Brooks suffered a season-ending wrist injury Sunday, leaving Bourne as the Cardinals' undisputed second option at wide receiver moving forward.