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Humphries brought in all eight of his targets for 82 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 42-28 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. He also rushed once for seven yards and returned two punts for 15 yards.

Humphries surprisingly led the teams in receptions and receiving yardage on the afternoon, as he helped the Bucs make a second-half comeback that ultimately fell short. The fourth-year wideout snared scoring darts of five and 30 yards from Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Humphries has now racked up 15 catches for 158 yards over the last pair of contests. The 25-year-old has averaged nine targets per game over the last three outings overall, putting him well ahead of the pace of the teammate (Chris Godwin) he essentially shares No. 3 receiver duties. Humphries will look to extend his strong stretch of play against the Redskins in Week 10.

Anderson (ankle) caught four of six targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Dolphins. He also gained one yard on one carry.

Anderson returned to the lineup after sitting out last week against the Bears, finishing second on the team in targets. Unfortunately, he managed little outside of a 17-yard gain and finished with rather pedestrian numbers. Anderson has become known as a deep threat during his time in the NFL, so his production is often lacking if he's unable to break off a long play or two. He'll look to do just that next Sunday against the Bills.

Hill caught four of five targets for 69 yards and added 16 yards on two carries during Sunday's 37-21 win over Cleveland.

The bulk of Hill's production came at the end of the first half, when he snagged a 40-yard pass that set up a Kareem Hunt touchdown plunge. Hill has had a bit of feast or famine to his fantasy profile this season, with scores in four of nine games, but multiple touchdowns in two of those contests. He has not reached 100 yards in any game in which he has not scored. Given Hill's dependence on big plays, a Week 10 game against an Arizona pass defense giving up just 11.2 yards per catch should provide a challenge. The status of Sammy Watkins (foot) is also worth monitoring for Hill owners, as the Chiefs' No. 2 receiver was seen hobbling after Sunday's game.

Thielen caught four of seven targets for 22 yards and a touchdown while adding a five-yard carry in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Lions.

Thielen didn't come particularly close to extending his streak of 100-yard receiving games to nine, so he'll have to settle for a tie with Calvin Johnson for the NFL record at eight straight such games. He still provided a serviceable fantasy performance courtesy of a two-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Minnesota jumped out to a double-digit lead by halftime and didn't ask much of the passing game with the defense dominating, but Thielen's receiving production is likely to tick right back up following his team's Week 10 bye.

Smith-Schuster caught seven of nine targets for a team-high 78 receiving yards in Sunday's 23-16 win over Baltimore.

Smith-Schuster was taken off to the concussion tent after a nullified 23-yard catch in the third quarter, but he was able to promptly return later in the same drive. While the second-year stud is a tremendous player in his own right, he's clearly Pittsburgh's third-most dangerous weapon behind Antonio Brown and James Conner, both of whom scored receiving touchdowns in this one. Smith-Schuster will be right back in action Thursday against the Panthers in Week 10.

Phillips (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Bears.

Phillips played double-digit offensive snaps in each of the last two weeks, snagging his only target for nine yards in Week 8 versus the Patriots. He'll return to the sidelines in street clothes since Terrelle Pryor is suiting up for his Bills debut.

Bellamy is expected to have a regular role in three-receiver sets Sunday against the Bills with fellow wideouts Allen Robinson (groin) and Kevin White (coach's decision) both inactive, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.

While Robinson sat out the Week 8 win over the Jets, Bellamy worked ahead of White as the No. 3 receiver, playing 55 of 66 offensive snaps and finishing with four receptions for 37 yards on five targets. Another heavy snap count likely awaits Bellamy again Sunday, as rookie Javon Wims -- who has been targeted just once in two appearances this season -- probably won't be pressed into an extensive role as the team's fourth wideout. Bellamy will be joined in the starting lineup by Taylor Gabriel or Anthony Miller, neither of whom profiles as the clear top target Robinson has been this season.

Montgomery (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

One day after acquiring Montgomery from the Packers on Tuesday, coach John Harbaugh suggested the running back could have a role on offense right away for the Ravens in Week 9. Though Montgomery practiced with his new team from Wednesday through Friday, the Ravens decided he could benefit from more time to get familiar with the playbook. Though Gus Edwards will dress as the No. 3 running back Sunday, it would be surprising if Montgomery didn't displace him for those duties following the Ravens' Week 10 bye. Montgomery, an accomplished pass catcher who began his career as a receiver, could eventually unseat Javorius Allen for the top change-of-pace role behind starter Alex Collins.

Anderson (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

With Quincy Enunwa (ankle) also active and Jermaine Kearse (who led the team with 10 targets in Week 8) still in the mix, QB Sam Darnold will have his top three passing targets available Sunday. Anderson is an option for those in need of Week 9 wideout help, but coming off their respective injuries, both Anderson and Enunwa look like hit-or-miss fantasy options in their return to game action. On the plus side, concerns that sloppy field conditions could be on tap Sunday, appear to have been addressed, per Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald.

Coach Jay Gruden ruled out Crowder (ankle) for Sunday's contest versus the Falcons, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

As a result, Crowder will miss his fourth consecutive game due to an ankle injury. Gruden elaborated on Crowder's health further Thursday, telling Finlay that the wideout is "coming along. It's a tough injury." Crowder hasn't practiced since preparations for Week 5, so it's difficult to peg when he'll be healthy enough to contribute to the offense. His next chance to attempt to suit up is a Nov. 11 visit to Tampa Bay. Elsewhere in the receiving corps, Chris Thompson (ribs) and Paul Richardson (shoulder/knee) also are banged-up, so Jordan Reed, Josh Doctson and Maurice Harris are the healthiest of Washington's remaining options.