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Grant secured one of two targets for 15 yards and notched an 88-yard touchdown on his only punt return in the Dolphins' 28-17 win over the Rams on Sunday. He also returned his sole kickoff for 45 yards.

It was a banner day for Grant in the return game, with his 88-yard score in the second quarter giving the Dolphins a surprising two-touchdown lead. With just 14 receptions and 19 targets through seven games, Grant's fantasy value is significantly higher in formats that count return yards and touchdowns, although the elite speed that allows him to thrive on special teams always gives him theoretical upside as a wideout. He'll look to up his production from scrimmage in a Week 9 interconference showdown against the Cardinals.

Pettis (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official site reports.

Pettis suffered his shoulder injury in the second half, when he was brought down hard and fumbled while returning a kickoff. If Pettis can't return, River Cracraft will be the 49ers' only healthy wideout behind Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne and Trent Taylor.

Parker secured one of two targets for a three-yard touchdown in the Dolphins' 28-17 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Parker logged his lowest reception and receiving yardage totals of the season while tying his fewest amount of targets. However, he prevented his day from being a total fantasy bust with his three-yard touchdown grab on the last play of the first quarter -- his third score of the campaign and second in the last three games -- which served as rookie signal caller Tua Tagovailoa's first scoring toss. Parker will look to raise his numbers across the board in what could be a pass-heavy attack against the fast-paced Cardinals in Week 9.

Berrios caught eight of 11 targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 35-9 loss to Kansas City.

Berrios got a steady diet of screens and short passes, but he couldn't replicate Jamison Crowder's (groin) ability to make defenders miss after the catch. Coach Adam Gase's love for short passes to the slot receiver should give Berrios some PPR value against the Patriots in Week 9 if Crowder's not ready to return. Should Crowder suit up, Berrios would return to a bench role.

Byrd caught three of four targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to Buffalo.

Byrd finished second on the team in both catches and receiving yards behind Jakobi Meyers. If neither Julian Edelman (knee) nor N'Keal Harry (concussion) suits up in Week 9 against the Jets, Byrd should continue to start opposite Meyers against New York's vulnerable secondary.

Woods brought in seven of eight targets for 85 yards and a touchdown and rushed twice for nine yards and another score in the Rams' 28-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

The veteran wideout allowed the Rams to fully capitalize on an early Tua Tagovailoa fumble, scoring his second rushing touchdown of the season on a four-yard jet sweep. Woods then tacked on his fourth receiving score of the campaign with 9:58 remaining from 11 yards out, giving Los Angeles a glimmer of hope before the comeback fell short. Woods' reception tally served as a season-high figure, while his yardage total was his best since Week 1 against the Cowboys. The eight-year pro will now rest up over the bye week before jumping back into action in Week 10 against the Seahawks.

Kupp brought in 11 of 21 targets for 110 yards in the Rams' 28-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Kupp's absurdly high target count was the direct result of a game script that saw the Rams surprisingly down by multiple touchdowns before halftime. The fourth-year wideout's catch and yardage tallies were also both game- and season-high figures, though Kupp's touchdown-less streak extended to four contests. He'll look to get in the end zone in a key Week 10 NFC West battle against the Seahawks following a Week 9 bye.

Smith-Schuster corralled seven of his eight targets for 67 receiving yards during Sunday's 28-24 win against the Ravens.

Smith-Schuster has been highly involved over the past two weeks in wins over formidable AFC foes, snagging 16 of 22 targets for 152 receiving yards against the Titans and Ravens, his greatest output in a two-game stretch thus far this season. Pittsburgh's passing offense isn't quite the high-octane unit it was during 2018 in Ben Roethlisberger's last full season, ranking 23rd in the NFL with 229 yards per game entering Sunday (compared to a No. 2 ranking in 2018). Regardless, Smith-Schuster's usage of late has been sufficient to produce viable fantasy numbers, and he next prepares for a Week 9 matchup against the Cowboys' bottom-ranked scoring defense.

Diggs caught six of nine targets for 92 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over New England.

Diggs was the only Bills receiver able to get things going as the offense went with a run-heavy approach on a windy afternoon in Orchard Park. Cole Beasley ranked second on the team in both catches (two) and receiving yards (24), and Diggs has pulled away from John Brown -- who's playing through a knee injury -- as Josh Allen's go-to guy. Diggs has at least six catches in seven of eight games and has topped 85 yards five times heading into a juicy Week 9 matchup against the porous Seattle secondary.

Higgins caught six of nine targets for 78 yards and carried twice for six yards during Sunday's 31-20 win over the Titans.

Higgins led the team in targets and receiving yards while finishing second in receptions. He manged a long gain of 24 yards but was mostly limited to shorter gains as he finished averaging 13.0 yards per catch. Despite his place in a crowded receiving corps, Higgins has been remarkably consistent and has now surpassed 60 receiving yards in five consecutive outings. He will look to keep it up in Week 10 against the Steelers, after the upcoming bye.