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Thielen caught seven of 10 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-21 win over the Eagles.

Thielen drew double-digit targets yet again and averaged a healthy 16.6 yards per reception as he became the first player in NFL history to go over 100 receiving yards in five straight games to start a season. He punctuated his day with a three-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, giving him three trips to the end zone in the last four games. Thielen is simply a top-flight fantasy producer given the amount of attention he receives from quarterback Kirk Cousins, and though he could draw a matchup with Patrick Peterson in next week's game against the Cardinals, he should be expected to come through with another useful performance.

Woods caught five of seven targets for 92 yards and had two rushes for 53 yards in Sunday's 33-31 win at Seattle.

After failing to do much in the Rams' season debut, Woods has caught 26 of 32 targets for 378 yards and three touchdowns in four games since, acting as one of the main cogs in the Rams' explosive offense. He nearly scored on a 56-yard rush in the second half, but was tracked down from behind in the red zone. Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks left Sunday's game with concussions, so Woods will be in line for extra looks In Week 6 if either or both misses the Rams' matchup with the Broncos.

Sutton caught two of six targets for 18 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-16 loss at the Jets.

Sutton's first career touchdown came early in the first quarter following a Jets fumble. Case Keenum scrambled right and found Sutton sprinting along the back of the end zone for an eight-yard score. Later, a 40-plus-yard catch-and-run by Sutton was waived off due to a controversial offensive pass interference call. Sutton has yet to break out in a Denver offense that appears to be headed in the wrong direction, but having given him five or more targets in four of five games, the offense is at least trying to get him going. Sunday will be a tough contest in which to ball out: The Rams have opened the season as arguably the most complete team in the league.

Allen caught eight of his nine targets for 90 yards in Sunday's 26-10 win over the Raiders.

Allen failed to catch a touchdown for the fourth consecutive game, but his 34 percent target share was easily the highest on the team. Especially in PPR formats, Allen remains one of the most consistent wideout options available, but with the likes of Antonio Gates, Mike Williams, Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler dominating the red-zone looks, it's difficult to project Allen receiving anything more than a cursory look near the goal line.

Cooper drew just one target in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Chargers, catching the pass for a 10-yard gain.

Add another chapter to Cooper's track record of inconsistency, with Sunday representing the nadir in terms of target volume. He cleared 100 yards in Weeks 2 and 4 but has caught just four passes for 36 yards in his other three games combined. It's a painful reminder of a 2017 campaign in which two outings accounted for 48 percent of his receiving yards. The Raiders will host the Seahawks in Week 6, giving Cooper a tricky matchup with a defense that's done nice work against wide receivers.

Jones secured one of four targets for an eight-yard touchdown during Sunday's 31-23 victory over the Packers.

Not only are Jones and quarterback Matthew Stafford still having trouble connecting on deep passes, but Jones is also starting to look like Stafford's clear No. 3 read after Golden Tate and Kenny Golladay, who saw seven and nine targets, respectively. There is a bright side, though: Jones has still seen at least one red-zone target in every game this season. Furthermore, Jones didn't look bothered by the ankle injury that precipitated his appearance on this week's injury report. The veteran will now get an extended period of rest during Detroit's Week 6 bye before suiting up for a Week 7 matchup against the Dolphins.

Anderson caught three of five targets for 123 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 34-16 win over Denver.

It wasn't all that complicated. Bradley Roby was locked in on Anderson in man-to-man coverage with no help twice in the second quarter. Two g routes, two catches, 109 yards and two touchdowns later, the Jets were holding a multi-score lead. It wasn't as if he was targeted more than usual, as he has seen at least four in each of the past four weeks. Simply, he and Sam Darnold finally connected Sunday. That chemistry can be dangerous if the Jets continue to find ways to pound the ball and go deep. In New York's two wins, Anderson has just four catches, but three of them have gone for touchdowns of 35 yards or more. A Colts team that ranks in the top 10 in the league in opponent yards per catch might provide a greater challenge Sunday.

Crabtree caught six of 12 targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 12-9 overtime loss to the Browns.

Crabtree finished as Baltimore's leading receiver, but he'll be kicking himself for dropping what would have been the go-ahead touchdown with one minute left in regulation. The physical wide receiver's crisp route running and ability to create separation should generate a significant number of targets for Crabtree against the Titans in Week 6, but he still hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 1. The lack of touchdowns is disturbing for a player who scored at least eight times in each of the previous three seasons with the Raiders before coming over to Baltimore.

Kupp is out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Seahawks with a concussion.

Kupp was having a nice day before leaving the game, compiling six catches (on nine targets) for 90 yards and a six-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Brandin Cooks also left the contest concussed, so a heavy share of the passing game will likely fall on the shoulders of Robert Woods and second-year wideout Josh Reynolds. Kupp will need to clear the league's protocol before returning to action and will be hoping to do so before Week 6's road matchup with the Broncos.

Coutee (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.

Coutee burst onto the scene in his NFL debut Week 4, logging 11 catches (on 15 targets) for 109 yards in the Texans' 37-34 overtime win over the Colts. The continued presence of wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller (hamstring) will make duplicating those numbers in the coming weeks quite a challenge for Coutee, more so Sunday night, with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network having previously indicated that if the young slot man did play Week 5, he'd have to play in pain.