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Moore caught four of five targets for 93 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-16 win against the Falcons.

The 2018 first-round pick continues to play second fiddle to Robby Anderson in the Carolina passing attack, as Anderson was two targets short of tripling Moore's share against Atlanta. Regardless, Sunday's outing is encouraging for GMs with investment in Moore, as he corralled his first touchdown from Teddy Bridgewater while registering his second-highest yardage total of 2020. A Week 6 matchup against the Bears provides incentive to consider alternative options as Chicago has allowed an NFL-low one receiving TD to opposing wideouts while ranking as a top-10 pass defense overall.

Brown caught six of his 10 targets for 77 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-3 win against Cincinnati.

After working through a knee issue during the practice week, Brown paced all Ravens in targets and receiving yards, picking up his first TD of 2020 against the Bengals. In addition to his scoring breakout, Brown has now exceeded 75 receiving yards in three different games this season. He had 75-plus receiving yards just three times across 14 appearances during 2019. Next, Brown will face an Eagles defense that surrendered 239 passing yards and three passing TDs in its most recent outing against Pittsburgh.

Higgins hauled in four of eight targets for 62 receiving yards during Sunday's 27-3 loss to Baltimore.

The rookie wideout has come on strong following a quiet first two weeks. Higgins managed only three combined receptions for 35 yards against the Chargers and Browns, but he has amassed 13 receptions on 24 targets in three outings since, translating those opportunities into 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With A.J. Green (hamstring) having potential to miss time following an early exit against the Ravens, Higgins may see his offensive usage elevate even more.

Hardman brought in two of three targets for 50 yards and returned two kickoffs for 45 yards in the Chiefs' 40-32 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

Hardman recorded a 37-yard reception for the majority of his production from scrimmage, and he failed to score a touchdown for the first time in three games. However, fellow wideout Sammy Watkins left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, and if his absence extends into a Week 6 matchup against the Bills, Hardman could line up for additional opportunities in the passing game in that contest.

Ridley corralled eight of 10 targets for 136 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-16 loss to Carolina.

The third-year wideout accounted for over 60 percent of the Falcons' receiving yardage on the afternoon while garnering four more targets than any other player on the team. Ridley was held without a reception during a Week 4 Monday night loss to Green Bay, but otherwise he has racked up at least 109 receiving yards in each game. If Julio Jones (hamstring) is inactive for a second straight start Week 6 against the Vikings, Ridley will remain the clear No. 1 option in Atlanta's high-volume passing attack. Minnesota has been exposed by opposing WRs this season, allowing the fifth-most receiving yards to the position (816) entering Sunday.

Cooks recorded eight receptions on 12 targets for 161 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against the Jaguars.

One week after recording no receptions on three targets, Cooks became Deshaun Watson's favorite target. He shredded the Jaguars defense deep, logging five receptions of over 20 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown reception to clinch the victory. Cooks has been inconsistent through five games with the Texans, gaining 25 yards or fewer on three occasions. He'll look to build more momentum in Week 6 against Tennessee.

Kupp secured five of eight targets for 66 yards and returned four punts for 20 yards in the Rams' 30-10 win over the Washington Football Team on Sunday.

Kupp gave his fantasy day a boost with a 49-yard grab, and he paced the Rams pass catchers in receptions overall. The fourth-year pro has seen between six and 10 targets in the last four games, and although Sunday saw his two-game streak with a touchdown snapped, Kupp did garner at least five receptions for the fourth consecutive contest. He'll look to get back over the century mark for the second time on the campaign at the expense of the division-rival 49ers in a Week 6 Sunday night matchup.

Coach Mike Tomlin told Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com that Johnson took a hit to the back during Sunday's 38-29 win against the Eagles, but he believes the wide receiver will be able to play Week 6 versus the Browns.

Johnson left Sunday's game in the first half and didn't return, finishing with one catch for minus-two yards. His second season as a pro has been injury-riddled, as he's tended to foot and toe issues as well as a concussion. He benefitted from the Steelers' unexpected bye Week 4 when their opponent, the Titans, were hammered by positive COVID-19 tests, but with no scheduled respite the rest of the way, Johnson's status will need to be watched in advance of a Week 6 AFC North bout with the Browns.

Anderson caught eight of his 13 targets for 112 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-16 win against the Falcons.

Though D.J. Moore was the lone Panthers wideout to corral a Teddy Bridgewater TD pass on the day, Anderson out-targeted Moore for a third consecutive contest, providing the Temple product with a 47-37 edge in that department this season. With plentiful opportunities, Anderson has produced for his former college coach Matt Rhule, as he now sits just 11 receiving yards shy of the 500-yard threshold with 11 games remaining on the regular-season slate. Anderson has only one TD on the season, but he otherwise remains one of the breakout fantasy stars of 2020 heading into a Week 6 matchup against Chicago's top-10 pass defense.

McLaurin (thigh) brought in three of seven targets for 26 yards in the Washington Football Team's 30-10 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

McLaurin produced an atypically poor stat line, but he did check in second in targets and receiving yards on a pedestrian day for the WFT's offense overall. The second-year speedster had very strong chemistry with the demoted Dwayne Haskins, and with Kyle Allen leaving Sunday's game late in the first half with an arm injury, he hasn't yet had much of a chance to establish much rapport with the second-year signal-caller. Coach Ron Rivera already confirmed Allen will be the starter again as soon as he's healthy, so McLaurin may have a chance to work in tandem with the latter again in Week 6 against the Giants.