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Evans secured four of seven targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 55-40 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Evans got loose for a long touchdown for the second straight week, recording a 67-yard scoring reception early in the fourth quarter to quickly answer a Rams touchdown that had brought Los Angeles within 11 points. As reported by Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Evans had to leave the game temporarily in the second half to have his right wrist X-rayed, but he ultimately returned and did not seem to have any further issues. Chris Godwin has clearly ascended to at least the 1-A option at receiver, but as Evans demonstrated Sunday, he's still highly capable of providing big plays in his own right. He'll look to add to the four touchdowns he's accumulated over that last pair of contests when the Buccaneers face off with the Saints in a Week 5 divisional clash.

Godwin secured 12 of 14 targets for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 55-40 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Godwin had entered Sunday sporting a questionable designation due to a hip injury, but as his final numbers indicate, he was completely unencumbered while eviscerating the Rams secondary all afternoon. The third-year wideout comfortably paced the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yardage, and he also recorded his first multi-touchdown game of the season with scoring grabs of three and nine yards in the second quarter. Godwin boasts 33 targets through the first four games, lending credence to the notion he's at least sharing the mantle of No. 1 receiver with Mike Evans, if he hasn't already taken possession of it outright. Godwin will look to put together a successful encore to the eye-popping effort when he and the Buccaneers take on the Saints in a Week 5 divisional showdown.

Diggs caught all seven of his targets for 108 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Bears.

He did most of his damage in the second half, and Diggs' ability to gain yards after the catch proved instrumental in Minnesota's only scoring drive of the afternoon late in the fourth quarter. The fifth-year receiver had only 101 yards coming into Week 4, so his breakout against one of the toughest defenses in the league should reassure those with fantasy shares in Diggs that he can still produce when he gets the chance. Questions about how often he'll get those chances in an offense focused on Dalvin Cook will remain, however.

Thielen caught only two of six targets for six yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Bears.

He was the top downfield option in a limited Minnesota passing game through the first three weeks, but Kirk Cousins simply didn't have enough time in the pocket against Chicago to get the ball to Thielen consistently or accurately. Look for the sixth-year receiver to bounce back in Week 5 against the Giants.

Wims hauled in four passes for 56 yards in the Bears' 16-6 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

Wims saw significant action with Taylor Gabriel missing this game with a concussion and he ended the game with five targets, which was good for second on the team. It appeared as if he was going to have a very quiet performance, but when Chase Daniel saw him in single coverage down the right sideline, they connected on a 37-yard pass play to give him a respectable fantasy day. Should Gabriel be forced to miss more time, Wims may be a fantasy option who can be used in a pinch, especially during bye weeks. But when Gabriel is healthy, Wims likely won't produce enough to be on fantasy rosters.

Kirk exited late in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks due to an ankle injury, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury had no update on Kirk's status after the game. Expect the second-year wide receiver to undergo further tests on the injury. Kirk had four catches for 37 yards before exiting.

Robinson caught seven passes for 77 yards in Chicago's 16-6 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

Robinson was dominating the Minnesota secondary throughout the first half, as he was the main option in Chicago's passing attack. However, once the Bears took firm control of this game early in the second half, they took the air out of the football, and the focus on the running game made Robinson a nonfactor the rest of the way. He's been targeted at least seven times in each game this season, and he's established a solid weekly scoring floor, and it's likely just a matter of time until he has a matchup that allows him to show the upside that fantasy owners had hoped for when drafting him.

Pascal caught four of seven targets for 72 yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Oakland.

Getting more exposure with the absence of T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps), Pascal put up double his previous reception total Sunday, including a diving 23-yard catch in traffic in the fourth quarter. He hadn't been much of a factor in the passing game early on in the season, but now has 125 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks. His value is obviously dependent on Hilton's status next week versus the Chiefs.

Parker caught all four of his targets for 70 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Chargers.

Parker was key to his team's competitive first-half performance, scoring his first touchdown of the season on a 34-yard connection with Josh Rosen in the first quarter. Although his four targets were his fewest of the season, he has now exceeded 55 receiving yards in three of four games this season while recording a catch of at least 30 yards in each of those contests. Parker seems to be benefiting from better-than-expected play from Rosen and will look to follow up this effort in the next game Oct. 13 at home against the Redskins.

Jones caught three of five passes for 77 yards during Sunday's 34-30 loss to Kansas City.

Jones got involved early, cutting up the middle of the defense for a 33-yard gain midway through the first quarter. Jones started the season off somewhat quiet, but has 178 yards and a touchdown over his past two games. He and Kenny Golladay are fairly even in usage through the first quarter of the season, though Jones fans would surely like a more even split in touchdowns, currently four to one in favor of Golladay.