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Nabers (knee) suffered a season-ending torn right ACL tear in Sunday's win over the Chargers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.

Nabers went down while attempting to make a leaping grab on a deep pass attempt from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, and the nature of the injury was confirmed Monday via an MRI. His loss is a brutal blow to both Dart's development and New York's passing game as a whole, which now will turn to Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt as regulars in three-wide sets, as well as offer further opportunities for tight end Theo Johnson and running back Tyrone Tracy (shoulder) once he's healthy. Nabers is expected to land on IR in short order.

Renfrow caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 42-13 loss to the Patriots.

Renforw has been held in check over the Panthers' last two contests, catching four of his six targets for just 16 yards, despite Carolina being without two of its top wideouts in Jalen Coker (quadriceps) and Xavier Legette (hamstring). Additionally, Renfrow (32 snaps) played fewer offensive snaps than Brycen Tremayne (53 snaps), suggesting he's operating as the Panthers' No. 3 wide receiver even with all the injuries. His role in Carolina's offense seems to have diminished, making him a risky fantasy option in a Week 5 matchup against the Dolphins.

Tremayne caught three of four targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 42-13 loss to the Patriots.

The Stanford product has emerged as one of the Panthers' key depth options at wide receiver with both Xavier Legette (hamstring) and Jalen Coker (quadriceps) sidelined. Over the past three games, Tremayne has caught eight of his 11 targets for 99 yards, second to only Tetairoa McMillan's 210 yards during that stretch. Tremayne is expected to continue serving as one of the Panthers' top reserve wideouts in Week 4, when the Dolphins travel to Carolina.

Noel caught his lone target for minus-2 yards and returned three punts for 15 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over Tennessee in Week 4.

Noel, who continued to play a limited role on offense, has caught three of four targets for nine yards through the first quarter of the season. He does have a more significant role on special teams as a punt returner and sometimes kickoff returner, although he was replaced on kickoffs Sunday by Tremon Smith.

The Falcons expect Mooney (hamstring) to get healthy over the team's bye and retake the field Week 6 versus the Bills on Monday, Oct. 13, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Mooney was forced out of Sunday's 34-27 win over the Commanders early in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury, but he's not expected to miss any further time. He secured his only target for 16 yards before exiting Sunday's contest. Mooney also missed Week 1 due to a shoulder injury, and across his three appearances this season he's tallied just seven catches for 79 yards on 16 targets.

Hutchinson caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Titans in Week 4.

Hutchinson's production remained stable for a fourth week; he's logged two or three targets while catching two or three passes in all four games. That small but steady volume hasn't led to much production however, as he has yet to top 30 yards in 2025. He never gained more than 31 yards in a game during the regular season in 2024 either, and rookie Jayden Higgins appears close to surpassing him on the depth chart.

Higgins caught his lone target for a 24-yard touchdown reception in Sunday's 26-0 win over Tennessee in Week 4.

Higgins blew past Titans safety Amani Hooker on a fade route in the fourth quarter for his first NFL touchdown. It was the third reception over 20 yards for the rookie, who has five catches on six targets to start his NFL career. Getting separation hasn't been an issue for Higgins, who has gotten open on 12 of 16 opportunities, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. With Houston's offense finally beginning to click in the fourth game of the season, perhaps quarterback C.J. Stroud can capitalize on Higgins' ability to get open more frequently.

Kirk caught three of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Titans in Week 4.

Kirk was active for a second game after missing the first two weeks of the year with a hamstring injury. He's totaled 12 targets, more than any Houston receiver who has appeared in all four games aside from Nico Collins (31). Kirk will remain the No. 2 wideout for now, but rookie Jayden Higgins, who caught his first NFL touchdown Sunday, could push for the role as the season progresses.

Bond caught three of six targets for a team-high 58 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Detroit in Week 4.

The rookie had a mini-breakout with Cedric Tillman getting limited to 15 snaps due to a hamstring injury. The targets and yardage were career highs for Bond, who should leap a spot on the depth chart if Tillman is forced to miss any time. The Browns' offense and passing attack has been anemic through the first quarter of the season however, and there may not be much value to be wrung from the team's No. 2 receiver role.

Ayomanor recorded two receptions on seven targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.

Ayomanor had been the lone source of optimism for the Titans' passing offense, showing some rapport with Cam Ward through the first three weeks of the season. That continued to some degree in Week 4, as Ayomanor easily paced the team in targets and yards, though he also had a target glance off his hands for an interception to end one of the team's best chances to score points. Ayomanor is likely to be a key contributor if Tennessee can turn things around, but the rookie isn't yet a trustworthy fantasy option.