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Cole turned seven targets into just two catches for 21 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to Houston.

Cole's weak output was emblematic of Jacksonville's struggles in the passing game, as quarterback Blake Bortles was bad enough to get benched for Cody Kessler in the third quarter. After catching 15 balls for 210 yards and a touchdown in the season's first three contests, Cole has been held to 12 receptions for 147 yards over the past four. He'll travel to London for a matchup with the Eagles in Week 8.

Though Coutee said the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Jaguars isn't as bad as the one that slowed him earlier this season, he doesn't expect to play Thursday against the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The short turnaround makes it very difficult for Coutee to rebound in time for Thursday night's contest. His anticipated absence figures to free up some targets for fellow wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller.

Hopkins brought in three of eight targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 20-7 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Hopkins may have only had three catches, but his day had a little bit of extra zest to it considering how he compiled them. The Pro Bowl receiver made a nifty one-handed grab down the left sideline for 31 yards with Jalen Ramsey in coverage, and he also got the better of the stalwart corner on a physical, early third-quarter 10-yard scoring grab. It was a quiet day for the Texans' passing game overall, leading to Hopkins' lowest reception and receiving yardage totals of the season. He'll look to boost his production back up to normal levels against the Dolphins in a Week 8 Thursday night matchup.

Floyd will start at outside receiver for Paul Richardson (shoulder/knee) against the Cowboys on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Redskins are without Richardson, slot receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) and receiving back Chris Thompson (ribs/knee), relying instead on fill-in options Floyd and Maurice Harris to pick up the slack. Jordan Reed is the best bet to see the highest target count, but with few established options otherwise, Floyd's first catch as a Redskin -- and first since Week 16 of last season with the Vikings -- could be imminent.

Taylor (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Dante Pettis (knee) is the lone 49ers wideout unavailable Sunday after both Taylor and Pierre Garcon (shoulder/knee) received clearance to suit up following pregame workouts. Taylor, who sat out for the first time all season in the Week 6 loss to the Packers, should check back in as the 49ers' primary slot man Sunday. The second-year player turned in his best outing of the season in his last appearance Oct. 7 against the Cardinals, reeling in seven of eight targets for 61 yards and a touchdown.

Davis caught three of seven targets for 10 yards in Sunday's loss against the Chargers.

Though the Titans' passing attack finally got on track Sunday, Davis was left behind for his worst performance of the season. It was the second time in seven games that he didn't lead the Titans in targets, with Tajae Sharpe instead spearheading the passing attack. While Davis isn't helped by his team's poor offense, he has hauled in only eight of his 17 targets for 83 yards across three games since his nine-catch, 161-yard performance against the Eagles in Week 4.

Williams made the most of his lone reception during Sunday's 20-19 win against Tennessee, registering a 55-yard touchdown reception.

Williams is a prototypical touchdown-dependent commodity, as he averages a mere 4.1 targets and 44 receiving yards per game. However, he now has four scores before the midway point of the regular season. The second-year man out of Clemson had two end-zone targets during Sunday's win over Tennessee (unable to haul in either), and he was shaken up while laying out for the second attempt before returning later in the game. He and the rest of the Chargers receiving corps will have a bye week to recuperate from any lingering ailments before taking on a top-5 Seattle pass defense on Nov. 4.

Coutee is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a hamstring injury.

Coutee has been struggling with hamstring issues all season, so he may have aggravated the injury. The Texans only have three healthy wideouts without their rookie fourth-round pick, so Sammie Coates figures to see an uptick in snaps for the time being.

Allen hauled in all five of his targets, amassing 72 receiving yards during Sunday's 20-19 win against Tennessee.

With another respectable output Sunday against the Titans, Allen now has five-plus receptions in three of his past four games, while boasting a remarkable 80.0 percent catch rate during that span (compared to 65.4 percent catch rate through Week 3). Those with Allen in their lineup rejoice at his consistent volume (at least five targets in every game), and ability to create "splash" plays time and time again, with a reception of 16-plus yards in all seven games this year. Following a bye, Week 9 brings a matchup against a Seattle secondary that has held up extraordinarily well despite considerable turnover (no remaining active starters from Week 1 of 2017), ranking among the NFL's top five pass defenses entering Week 7 with 206.0 yards allowed per game.

The Cowboys are believed to have inquired about Cooper's (concussion) availability via trade, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

That said, coach Jon Gruden has indicated that he's not shopping the wideout, but that stance could change if the right trade offer comes along. Cooper is currently in the NFL's concussion protocol, but the Raiders are on bye this week and he'll look to gain medical clearance in advance of next Sunday's game against the Colts.