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Washington had one reception for 21 yards in Monday's 27-14 win over the Dolphins.

This was a game to forget for Washington who was targeted six times and now has just 10 catches on 27 targets for 161 yards and no touchdowns this season. At this point there is little reason to roster him except in deep fantasy leagues heading into Pittsburgh's Week 9 clash with Indianapolis.

Johnson caught five of seven targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-14 win over the Dolphins.

The return of quarterback Mason Rudolph resulted in the 2019 third-rounder having his most productive game this season. Johnson converted a third-and-20 for a 45-yard touchdown and now has three scores in his last five contests. In Week 9, he'll face an Indianapolis defense that has allowed just two passing touchdowns in its last three games, but Johnson still warrants a degree of fantasy consideration, given that he's emerged as the Steelers' No. 2 wide receiver behind top option JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Smith-Schuster caught five passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-14 win over the Dolphins.

No Pittsburgh receiver was happier to have Mason Rudolph back under center than Smith-Schuster, who saw a season-high nine targets and had his first 100-yard game in 2019. His touchdown came on an impressive catch of an underthrown pass off the top of the defensive back's helmet to give Pittsburgh its first lead of the game. Smith-Schuster entered the contest averaging less than 57 yards per game but has now scored twice in his last three games. He faces a difficult challenge in Week 9 against an Indianapolis defense that has not allowed opposing wide receivers to catch more than one touchdown in a game this season.

Parker caught six of eight targets for 59 yards during Monday's 27-14 loss to the Steelers.

Parker has now either eclipsed 50 receiving yards or scored a touchdown in seven of eight contests this season. The 2015 first-round pick has also led the team in targets for two consecutive weeks. He and Preston Williams are operating as the clear top options in Miami's aerial attack, and Parker's consistency makes him worth legitimate fantasy consideration in deeper formats.

As expected Robinson saw his offensive snap count percentage drop to only 64 percent Sunday against the Packers. He snared both of his targets for six yards.

Robinson's drop in usage correlated with the return of Sammy Watkins, and he could see that number fall further next week if Watkins gets pack into the 90 percent range that he saw during the first four weeks of the campaign. Robinson didn't see nearly the plunge of rookie Mecole Hardman, but he's now third among wideouts and fourth among pass catchers (when including Travis Kelce) in the pecking order for targets.

Arcega-Whiteside played just four snaps in Sunday's 31-13 win over Buffalo.

Arcega-Whiteside has played just 29 snaps over the last five weeks and has not drawn a target in that time. It would take another rash of injuries to the Eagles' receiving corps before the rookie might become a factor in the offense.

Hollins did not see a target in Sunday's 31-13 win over Buffalo.

Hollins got the start and played 43 of 73 snaps, but his only appearance in the box score was a penalty for running into the kicker while trying to block a punt. The 26-year-old has seen just six passing attempts in his direction over the last five weeks and has come down with only one of them. With DeSean Jackson on the mend from an abdominal injury, Hollins' days as a starter are likely coming to an end, perhaps as soon as Week 9 against the Bears.

Miller was placed on the Panthers' practice squad injury list on Monday, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

Miller was added to the practice unit prior to Week 8 but apparently suffered an ankle injury at some point over the last week. The severity of the issue is unknown at this time.

Agholor caught all four of his targets for seven yards and added seven more yards on two rushing attempts in Sunday's 31-13 win over Buffalo.

Agholor gained seven yards on his first reception in the first quarter and rushed around the left end for 16 yards later in the frame but would mostly lose yardage on his remaining touches. With 261 receiving yards and half the season in the books, the 2015 first-round pick is well off even the 700-yard pace that had become his baseline over the last two seasons. With the Bears on tap Week 9, it's tough to foresee the 26-year-old bucking that trend in the near future.

Snead agreed to a one-year, $6 million extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The deal is fully guaranteed and locks Snead into the 2020 campaign with the Ravens. He's proved to be a solid fit with Lamar Jackson, reeling in 15 of 22 targets for 223 yards and two touchdowns in seven games this season. Those numbers aren't eye-popping, but they are decent enough in a run-based offense, and behind more explosive options like tight end Mark Andrews and rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle).