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Kupp (knee) caught five of six targets for 89 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 45-35 loss to the Saints.

Kupp returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury and made his presence felt. He finished second on the team in catches and receiving yards, doing most of his damage on a 41-yard touchdown reception to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Kupp's presence was surely missed while he was out, as he now has 527 yards and six touchdowns through six full games this season. He appears to be fully over the injury and should be in line to produce next Sunday against the Seahawks.

Allen caught six of his 10 targets for a season-high 124 yards in Sunday's 25-17 win over the Seahawks. He also carried the ball twice for 28 yards.

Allen set the tone early, taking a jet sweep for 28 yards on the team's first drive, then getting free for a 54-yard deep pass on the team's second possession. Whether the sixth-year receiver was the main target based on Sunday's matchup or if was a concerted effort to get Allen more involved remains unclear, but it was a bit surprising to see the veteran receiver claim such a healthy share of the team's targets (38 percent). With only one touchdown on the season, Allen remains a better PPR play as opposed to standard leagues, but with a quality matchup against the Raiders next week, the wide receiver is likely poised for another week of success.

Cooks caught six of eight targets for 114 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 45-35 win over the Saints.

Cooks led the team in catches and receiving yardage while finishing second in targets. He did most of his damage early, including a 48-yard reception which set up his own 4-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. Cooks unfortunately failed to get a couple of interference calls to go his way, including one that would've extended his team's final drive of the game and potentially given him another opportunity to produce. Still, this was an outstanding return to New Orleans for the wideout, who will look to put on another outstanding effort next Sunday against the Seahawks.

Bellamy was targeted twice but failed to record a reception in Chicago's 41-9 victory over Buffalo.

With Allen Robinson (groin) sitting this one out, Bellamy saw multiple targets for the third week in a row, but he's failed to produce a reception in two of those contests. With just four receptions for 37 yards over his last 11 targets, he won't be a player whom can be counted upon for consistent fantasy production.

Godwin brought in two of three targets for 40 yards in the Buccaneers' 42-28 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Godwin saw his targets drop to their lowest point since Week 4, although he did manage to log a reception of at least 20 yards for the third straight week. The second-year wideout has been steady but unspectacular in his complementary role this season, and after getting into the end zone in four of his first five games, he's now gone without a score in three straight. Despite the fact they've now dropped five of their last six contests, the Bucs continue to boast a prolific passing game with plenty of mouths to feed, making Godwin's production difficult to predict from game to game.

Lockett caught three of four targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chargers.

Lockett's value has been dependent on touchdowns, but this can still be considered a breakout campaign: He has 416 receiving yards at the halfway point of the season. The downfield threat has also tied a career high with six scores and will look to get back on track in Week 10 against the Rams.

Thomas caught 12 of 15 targets for 211 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 45-35 win over the Rams.

Thomas was the only Saints player with more than five targets as he set a new career high in receiving yardage, setting the single-game franchise record in the process. Already well on his way to a big day, the wideout burned a defender deep to haul in a 72-yard touchdown pass and put the game away in the fourth quarter. After an excellent start to the season, Thomas hit a bit of a lull by his lofty standards, but this performance goes to show that he remains an elite option as long as the game script supports the New Orleans passing attack. He's now up to 880 yards to go along with five touchdowns through eight games and will look to continue his stellar season next Sunday against the Bengals.

Moore caught two of seven targets for 16 yards and no touchdowns in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chargers.

Moore disappointed by failing to convert with a season-high seven targets coming his way, as he failed to find the paydirt for the first time since Week 4. Still, the usage solidifies Russell Wilson's faith in Moore. He'll face off against the Rams in Week 10, a team on which he scored twice earlier this season.

Pryor made his Bills debut in Sunday's 41-9 loss to the Bears, catching two of five targets for 17 yards and rushing once for minus-1 yard.

This is a solid baseline for what can be expected from Pryor moving forward with his new team, as the lack of talent around him should keep Pryor involved while simultaneously limiting his production. Anyone counting on the big-bodied wide receiver in a revenge game against the Jets in Week 10 will be pinning their hopes on a touchdown, as Buffalo couldn't get a single receiver over 40 yards in this one.

Hopkins amassed 10 receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 19-17 victory against the Broncos.

Hopkins has been a volume monster, adding 12 targets in Sunday's win to his previous total of 78 (ranked top 10 among wideouts entering Week 9). The star sixth-year receiver has been coping with a number of lower-body injuries throughout the first half of the 2018 campaign (ankle, foot, hamstring), but those lingering ailments have had absolutely no effect on his ability to produce like a top-flight WR1 time and time again. Hopkins is on pace for 112 catches and more than 1,550 receiving yards, each of which would establish career highs in those categories. Following a Week 10 bye, Hopkins and the Texans passing attack will resume Nov. 18 against a Redskins secondary that sports two of the NFL's two best safeties of 2018 in D.J. Swearinger and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.