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Valdes-Scantling caught six of 10 targets for 99 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-16 win over Denver.

Valdes-Scantling's biggest moment came during the game's opening drive when a Denver offsides gifted Aaron Rodgers a free play. Rodgers cranked one deep into the waiting arms of Valdes-Scantling for a 40-yard score. The play capped the Packers' best drive of the game as the team's two other touchdowns came on short fields caused by turnovers. The Packers continue to struggle to keep things going in the second half, though Valdes-Scantling's big-play ability, which led him to finishing 16th in the league with 15.3 yards per reception in 2018, remains valuable as he doesn't necessarily need sustained drives to produce results.

Adams caught all four of his targets for 56 total yards during Sunday's 27-16 win over Denver.

The Broncos played off on Adams, endeavoring to limit Adams' effectiveness downfield -- though he still managed a 22-yard grab. Green Bay has been feeding Adams the ball to start the season, averaging seven targets per game, but he's yet to find the end zone on a Packers offense that has had more than its fair share of late-game struggles. There won't be much time to correct with the Eagles in town on Thursday.

Anderson caught three of five targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Patriots.

Anderson does most of his damage deep down the field, and third-string quarterback Luke Falk didn't seem capable of throwing the ball more than five yards from the line of scrimmage, so it's no surprise that the speedy wide receiver posted a dud here. While it's tempting to cut bait with Anderson after a slow start, things should start to look up for him once starting quarterback Sam Darnold returns from mononucleosis. That could happen as soon as Week 5 in Philadelphia after a Week 4 bye.

Crowder caught two of five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Patriots.

The Jets produced fewer than 150 scrimmage yards in this one, so Crowder was far from the team's only offensive player to post a dud. He was fantastic with Sam Darnold under center in Week 1, but Crowder's not an advisable fantasy option until Darnold returns from mononucleosis. Hopefully that will happen in Week 5 after New York's Week 4 bye.

Diggs caught all three of his targets, producing 15 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-14 win against Oakland.

Diggs has compiled a total of six receptions through Minnesota's first three games of the season, and has been targeted fewer than four times in two of those three contests. It's nothing personal against the super-talented Diggs, of course, as the Vikings have just not been a high-volume passing attack to this point, with Kirk Cousins attempting fewer than 22 passes in Weeks 1 and 3. Diggs will have a tough time getting things going in Week 4, facing a Chicago defense that to this point has permitted 24 combined points to the Packers and Broncos, with only two passing touchdowns against in those games.

Beasley caught eight of 10 targets for 48 yards and added a two-point conversion in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Bengals.

Buffalo went for two after scoring the game's first touchdown, and quarterback Josh Allen was able to find Beasley. The slot receiver didn't have a single catch go for more than 10 yards but still delivered a quality performance for owners in PPR formats. He never caught more than 75 balls in a season with Dallas, but Beasley's on pace for 91 catches in his first year with Buffalo, having hauled in 17 passes through three games.

Brown caught two of nine targets for 49 yards during Sunday's 33-28 loss to the Chiefs.

With the Ravens trailing in the closing minutes of the game, Lamar Jackson launched a 31-yard bomb down the sideline that was cradled by Brown for a nifty catch. That was about all the fun there was for Brown on Sunday, as he and Brown were only able to connect on two of nine targets.The Ravens benefited from weak defenses to start the season and finally faced some resistance against a Chiefs squad that isn't really known for its proficiency on that side of the ball. Whether this was a blip or a fall back to reality should become clearer Sunday against division-rival Cleveland.

Hardman caught two of five targets for 97 yards and a score during Sunday's 33-28 win over the Ravens. He added a seven-yard carry.

Hardman really needed just one snap to make a difference Sunday, racing up the seam for an 83-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter. It was Hardman's second-consecutive week with a touchdown of 40 or more yards. Hardman was drafted by Kansas City when Tyreek Hill's future was in question from a legal and league-discipline perspective. With Hill (shoulder) now on the shelf for at least the next few weeks, Hardman should continue terrifying defenses with the big-play ability that caught Kansas City's eye in April.

Thielen caught three of five targets for 55 yards and a touchdown and added a one-yard rushing score during Sunday's 34-14 win against the Raiders.

In Week 3 Thielen logged the first rushing touchdown of his career, as the Vikings skated past Oakland at home to establish a 2-1 record out of the gates. The veteran's average of 5.3 targets per game are not exactly what fantasy GMs signed up for when investing an early-round draft choice in the two-time Pro Bowl receiver, but Thielen has counterbalanced that lack of elite volume by scoring three touchdowns already on the year. His upcoming matchup against the Bears is not ideal for continued fantasy production, as Chicago has not allowed a 60-yard receiver through its first two outings of 2019.

Agholor brought in eight of 12 targets for 50 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 27-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

As expected, Agholor saw heavy volume with both Alshon Jeffery (calf) and DeSean Jackson (groin) out of action, and both his reception and target tallies comfortably qualified as team highs. The fifth-year wideout was able to salvage his fantasy line with a pair of second-half touchdown catches from 20 and two yards out, but he also committed an unforced fumble after a second-quarter reception at the Lions' 40-yard line. Agholor is in line for another pivotal role in Thursday's Week 4 tilt against the Packers with Jackson already ruled out, while the short turnaround could also result in Jeffery missing a second straight contest.