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Grant hauled in both targets he saw for 32 yards during Miami's 32-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Grant has not exceeded 32 receiving yards in his past four games but did log 93 total yards on special teams. With Albert Wilson (leg), Kenny Stills (undisclosed) and DeVante Parker (quadriceps) all injured with a short week for recovery, Grant could be in line for an increased target share during Thursday's game against the Texans.

Thomas caught seven of nine targets for 69 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-23 win over Baltimore.

Thomas gave the Saints the lead back with five minutes remaining in the game, knifing between a pair of Baltimore defenders on a 5-yard slant for a touchdown. The catch snapped a three-game scoreless streak for Thomas, who had been targeted at least 10 times in each of the Saints' first three games but was lost in the shuffle a bit as New Orleans spread the ball around in the two games preceding the bye. Sunday's nine-target outing represented a return to normalcy. He'll have an opportunity to continue to rebound next Sunday against a Minnesota pass defense surrendering 280 receiving yards per game.

Bellamy was targeted four times but failed to haul in a pass in Chicago's 38-31 loss to the Patriots.

Coming into this game, Bellamy had been targeted just three times all season, but with Allen Robinson spending time on the sidelines during the second half, Bellamy saw increased playing time, which included a target in the end zone that was overthrown. Although he's produced just 28 yards on the season, he could to see an increase in playing time should Robinson be forced to miss time, but unless he somehow moves into the starting lineup, it's unlikely he'll see enough volume to be a fantasy factor.

Robinson caught one pass for four yards in the Bears' Week 7 loss to the Patriots.

Robinson was targeted in the end zone and on a downfield pass attempt, but Mitchell Trubisky was inaccurate the entire afternoon when throwing the ball outside the hash marks. During a number of plays in the second half, he was seen standing on the sidelines while Kevin White and Josh Bellamy received playing time, so the groin injury he suffered last week may have limited his playing time. This was the first time all season that he failed to either record 50 yards or score a touchdown, so if healthy, he'll continue to be a useful option in fantasy lineups.

Anderson caught three of 10 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 37-17 loss to Minnesota.

Anderson led the team in targets with Quincy Enunwa (ankle) sidelined, but the lanky speedster failed to replicate Enunwa's chain-moving abilities, and a rough day for rookie quarterback Sam Darnold didn't help matters. Heading into a Week 8 matchup with Chicago, Anderson has yet to catch more than three balls in a game this season and has only exceeded 50 yards once. Still, he's caught a trio of long touchdowns this season and will be an interesting upside play given the Jets' lack of receiver depth around him.

Smith (leg) gathered in four of six passes for 61 yards during Sunday's 21-17 win at Philadelphia.

All but one of his targets occurred in the second half, but the most important one came on fourth down just before the two-minute warning. With 2:06 remaining and the Panthers facing fourth-and-10 at their own 31-yard line, he reeled off a 35-yard catch-and-run to keep the game-winning drive moving. During the course of the contest, he was tested for a concussion but was cleared, per Max Henson of the Panthers' official site. Afterward, Smith was seen walking to the X-ray room with an evident limp, per Joe Person of The Athletic. Smith told Person in a post-game media session that he's "fine. I'm walking. ... I'm not on crutches. No boot, no anything. So I'm walking on my own two feet." While he may be OK in the long run, Smith's practice reps could be impacted once the Panthers reconvene for their first Week 8 practice Wednesday.

Diggs turned 14 targets into eight catches for 33 yards and rushed twice for minus-7 yards in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Jets.

It's rare that a 14-target, two-carry day results in just 2.6 non-PPR fantasy points, but the Jets did a good job of containing Diggs despite all the attention he saw from quarterback Kirk Cousins. Diggs and Adam Thielen were viewed as comparable receiving options at the start of the season, but the latter has established himself as Minnesota's No.1 wide receiver with seven consecutive games over 100 yards. Meanwhile, Diggs has been held out of the end zone since Week 2 and has only exceeded 50 yards three times. Both receivers should thrive in Week 8 against the Saints team that Diggs knocked out of the playoffs with a miracle touchdown last season.

Godwin brought in five of six passes for 59 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Browns on Sunday.

Godwin posted the best catch rate among the Buccaneers' pass catchers in the win. The second-year wideout has logged at least five catches in four of six games this season, seeing between six and 10 targets in those contests. The numbers are in line with the team's preseason company line of treating Godwin like a starting receiver in terms of his involvement. He'll look to add to his impressive haul of four touchdowns against the Bengals in Week 8.

Evans brought in seven of 11 targets for 107 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Browns on Sunday.

The towering target led the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yardage and looks Sunday, with his final reception kick-starting a short game-winning drive in overtime. Evans now has three 100-yard games on his 2018 resume, although he's failed to find the end zone since Week 3. Nevertheless, he continues to be peppered with opportunities, as he's seen fewer than seven targets just once in six contests. He'll look to continue producing versus the Bengals in what could turn out to be a Week 8 shootout.

Thielen caught nine of 10 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Jets.

Thielen continued his historic pace with another superb performance, capping the opening drive with a 34-yard touchdown on his way to a seventh consecutive game over 100 receiving yards to start the season. One more performance over 100 yards would tie Calvin Johnson's NFL record of eight straight such games. Thielen will have a great chance to do so against a vulnerable Saints secondary in Week 8.