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Washington, who was on the field for 10 of the Steelers' 53 offensive plays, failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens.

Although the Steelers passed the ball 32 times Sunday, Washington wasn't very involved against the stingy Ravens defense. The 24-year-old racked up 68 yards Week 6, but he's failed to record a reception since then while being targeted just twice over the past two games.

Raymond recorded one reception on one target for 11 yards in Week 8 against the Bengals.

Raymond has combined to record only one reception across his last two contests and has seen his usage drop since the return of Corey Davis. Adam Humphries exited the Titans' Week 8 contest with a concussion, so Raymond could serve as the third receiver in Week 9 against the Bears. Even if Humphries is absent, Ryan Tannehill's desire to spread the ball around to tight ends while also focusing on A.J. Brown as his primary target make Raymond a risky bet for any type of notable volume.

Ward finished Sunday's 23-9 win over the Cowboys with three receptions for 10 yards on five targets.

Though the Eagles welcomed two of their injured pass catchers in Jalen Reagor (thumb) and Dallas Goedert (lower leg/ankle) back to the lineup, their returns didn't affect Ward from a playing-time standpoint. Ward was on the field for 59 of the Eagles' 63 offensive snaps, but he couldn't take advantage of a suspect Cowboys secondary, as his 10 receiving yards were his second fewest of the season. Ward's situation isn't likely to improve in the second half of the season, as Alshon Jeffery (calf) and Miles Sanders (knee) could both re-enter the Eagles' pass-catching mix following the team's Week 9 bye.

Harris brought in all three of his targets for 19 yards in the Saints' 26-23 overtime win over the Bears on Sunday.

Harris saw some extra run with Michael Thomas (hamstring), Marquez Callaway (ankle) and Emmanuel Sanders (reserve/COVID-19) out. When any of those players take the field, Harris will likely see his already minimal role shrink even further.

Jefferson caught both his targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 28-17 loss to Miami.

While the rookie played just 14 of 95 offensive snaps, he's now caught at least one pass in three consecutive games. Obviously, he'll need to do more to warrant a roster spot in most seasonal fantasy settings, but his long-term outlook remains intriguing.

Peoples-Jones returned one kickoff for 33 yards and played just four offensive snaps in Sunday's 16-6 loss to Las Vegas.

Peoples-Jones had a big game last week when he caught the game-winning touchdown, but the return of KhaDarel Hodge (34 snaps) pushed him further down the depth chart. He and Taywan Taylor (three snaps) were on the fringes in the Browns' first game without Odell Beckham (knee, IR). The rookie will continue to operate as the primary returner but should be considered a non-factor as a receiver when filling out weekly fantasy lineups.

Hodge was not targeted in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Raiders.

Hodge, who returned from a three-week stay on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, played 34 snaps, which is right around his season average. He and Rashard Higgins (35 snaps) are the primary fill-ins for Odell Beckham (knee, IR) and will continue to be unless Cleveland makes a deal before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, judging from the performance of the defense, which gave up 208 rushing yards and were on the field for nearly 38 minutes, the Browns need help in other areas.

Reagor (thumb) had three receptions (six targets) for 16 yards and a touchdown while adding six more yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 23-9 win over Dallas.

Reagor's activation off of injured reserve couldn't have come soon enough for the Eagles' battered receiving corps. The 2020 first-round pick resumed his role as a starter and cashed in with the first touchdown of his young career. Philadelphia now enters its bye week, giving the rookie some extra time for his thumb to fully recover after a five-week layoff. Reagor will be an intriguing option in the second half of the season with the combination of opportunity along with a quarterback -- despite his early struggles -- who can push the ball downfield. Fantasy managers with the luxury of extra bench spots shouldn't wait until after the team's bye to take a flyer on Reagor if he is still hovering on waiver wires.

Lamb caught four of five targets for 27 yards while adding 19 yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Eagles.

Lamb was held without a catch last week, so while his production was modest at best, it was actually a step in the right direction during the Ben Dinucci Era. The talented rookie is unlikely to put up those triple-digit receiving games we saw earlier this year until Dak Prescott (leg) returns next season, and it looks like he may not be posting any useful fantasy lines so long as the team is deploying its third-string quarterback. Andy Dalton (concussion) could return this week, but the offensive line remains in shambles heading into a rough matchup against the undefeated Steelers on Sunday, making it tough to rely on any Dallas receiver.

Gallup had seven receptions (12 targets) for 61 yards in Sunday's 23-9 loss to Philadelphia.

Gallup led all Cowboys in terms of receiving production after being held without a catch against the Football Team last week. While this was a step in the right direction for the talented wideout, it was clear that rookie third-string quarterback Ben DiNucci will not be a Cinderella story (52 percent completion percentage for 180 yards and no touchdowns). There is a chance Andy Dalton (concussion) could return for next week's tilt against the Steelers, and while the veteran is an upgrade over Dallas' current quarterback, a shoddy offensive line may not let this passing attack get anything going against a stout Pittsburgh defense in Week 9.