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Houston head coach Bill O'Brien said Coutee had done a good job of paying greater attention to detail this week in practice leading up to Sunday's loss to the Ravens, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee caught three passes for 25 yards Sunday, his first game action since a Week 7 loss to the Colts. It was during that loss to Indianapolis that Coutee had a costly drop and landed himself in the doghouse. The reason for Coutee's two-game benching was not clear until O'Brien's post-game admission. His good week of practice puts Coutee back to third on the depth chart, ahead of DeAndre Carter, as the Texans prepare for a Thursday night showdown at home against the Colts. Coutee's relevance will last as long as Will Fuller (hamstring) remains out.

Perriman brought in one of three targets for 20 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Perriman was able to make an appearance on the stat sheet for the third straight week, a relatively common occurrence for the majority of No. 3 receivers, but not one that was a lock for the young veteran earlier in the season. He had gone catchless in non-injury-shortened contests during Weeks 2 and 8, and he also managed just one reception over 52 snaps in a high-scoring loss to the Giants back in Week 3. Perriman now has seven catches over the last three games, but rookie Scotty Miller appears to be gaining some momentum directly behind him on the depth chart.

Smith failed to bring in his lone target in the Saints' 34-17 blowout victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

It was a disappointing effort for Smith, despite playing one of the league's worst pass defenses. He's now totaled just one reception for 13 yards in his last three games played and is clearly an afterthought in the Saints' offensive gameplan. Smith still has the ability to get loose for a big play, but fantasy owners can't count on that most weeks.

Agholor caught four of nine targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Patriots.

With Alshon Jeffery (ankle) inactive, Agholor led all Eagles wide receivers in catches, yards and targets on the day, but that didn't amount to much as Carson Wentz sent more of his passes towards his tight ends, Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert. The fifth-year player has been largely invisible since Week 3, and even if Jeffery remains sidelined against Seattle next week, that won't necessarily lead to more production for Agholor.

Gage caught two of four targets for 32 receiving yards during Sunday's 29-3 win against the Panthers.

Between the trade of Mohamed Sanu to New England and Sunday's matchup against Carolina, Gage had seen his offensive snap count increase from no higher than 22 percent between Weeks 1 through 7, to percentages of 57 and 62 during Atlanta's Week 8 and 10 losses to the Seahawks and Saints. While he's averaged a much-improved 37.7 receiving yards per game over his past three outings, Gage remains in search of his first career touchdown heading into a matchup against a Buccaneers pass defense that ranks bottom five in the NFL with more than 2.4 touchdowns surrendered per game through the air.

Miller hauled in four of six targets for 71 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Miller appears to have a chance to turn into one of the bright spots of what is shaping up as a considerably disappointing season for the Buccaneers. The rookie has now put together a 6-104-0 line on nine targets over his last two games, as he appears to be gaining the trust of the coaching staff, and Jameis Winston in particular. Miller is establishing himself as a downfield threat in the process and could even be on his way to unseating Breshad Perriman for the No. 3 role with more performances the likes of Sunday's. He'll look to continue his ascent versus the Falcons in a Week 12 matchup.

Sims caught two of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Jets.

With Paul Richardson (hamstring) inactive, Sims and Kelvin Harmon both got some extra work. It was Harmon who took advantage with a 5-53-0 receiving line, leading the team in both catches and targets (six). Sims figures to work as the No. 4 wide receiver if Richardson isn't back for Week 12 against Detroit.

Boyd caught one of three targets for zero yards during Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Raiders.

Despite being presented with a favorable matchup, Boyd was almost an afterthought in the passing game, finishing tied for fifth on the team in targets. He caught just one of his looks but failed to gain any yardage, marking the first time in his NFL career that he managed such an underwhelming return. Boyd remains the most talented option available to the Cincinnati passing attack, but it's difficult to project big numbers next Sunday at home against the Steelers.

Samuel caught eight of 10 targets for 134 yards in Sunday's 36-26 win over the Cardinals.

The Niners fell into a 16-0 hole in the second quarter, forcing Kyle Shanahan to abandon his running game, and with George Kittle (knee) inactive and Emmanuel Sanders ineffective due to his rib injury, it was Samuel who emerged as Jimmy Garoppolo's favorite downfield option. The rookie receiver has now hauled in 16 of 21 targets for 246 yards over the last two games, and while he hasn't caught a TD pass since Week 2, Samuel is putting together an impressive second-half breakout. He may be proving he deserves to maintain an elevated target volume even after the rest of the Niners' weapons get healthy.

Crowder hauled in five of his eight targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 11 win over the Redskins.

Crowder led the team with eight targets, outpacing both Demaryius Thomas and Ryan Griffin by three. As usual, many of his receptions came only a short distance from the line of scrimmage, though he did score his touchdown from 29 yards away on a wheel route early in the fourth quarter. Crowder has turned into one of Sam Darnold's favorite targets, racking up at least 76 yards and a touchdown in each of his past three games. He'll be in a strong position to keep his run going, as the team will take on Oakland in Week 12.