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Bond went without a target while taking the field for eight of the Browns' 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers. He returned one kickoff for 26 yards.

Since posting a 3-74-0 receiving line on seven targets in a Week 5 loss to the Jets, Bond has settled back into a muted role on offense. He's logged single-digit snaps in three straight contests, going without a target in each of those games.

Young went without a target while playing 19 of the Bengals' 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 43-36 overtime win over the Titans.

Though quarterback Joe Burrow set season highs in passing yards (462) and passing touchdowns (five), Young didn't see any involvement while the targets were highly concentrated among Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown. The fourth-round pick out of Georgia has held a bit role so far during his rookie season, recording two catches for nine yards on two targets through five appearances.

Pittman (foot) said Monday that he resumed running last week as part of a program to return, but the wideout acknowledged that he's without a clear timeline to be activated from injured reserve, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Pittman has missed the Steelers' last four games and is now eligible to be activated from IR at any point, but based on the receiver's comments, he doesn't appear to be trending toward a return to action following the team's Week 9 bye. The wideout noted that his left foot injury that first cropped up following the season opener was originally plantar fasciitis but has since "morphed into something else." While it's encouraging that he's at least healthy enough to start running again, Pittman didn't indicate when he might be ready to resume practicing with the team.

Tremayne finished with an 11-yard reception on his lone target in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Tremayne took the field for 19 of the Panthers' 73 percent snaps on offense, with his 26-percent share marking his lowest rate since Week 2. The 26-year-old appears to have been passed up on the depth chart at receiver by John Metchie, who logged 33 snaps Thursday and has now had higher playing-time shares than Tremayne for three straight weeks.

Metchie recorded three receptions for 14 yards on three targets in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Metchie took the field for 33 of the Panthers' 73 snaps on offense, placing him behind Tetairoa McMillan (65 snaps) and Jalen Coker (63) but ahead of Brycen Tremayne (19) and David Moore (zero) among Carolina receivers. Though he's now drawn at least three targets in five straight games, Metchie has found the end zone just once and is averaging 22.8 receiving yards per contest during that stretch.

Moore didn't receive any playing time on offense and logged two snaps on special teams in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

After logging a season-high 13 snaps on offense a week earlier in the Panthers' blowout loss to the Buccaneers, Moore's playing time was contained to special teams while Carolina leaned exclusively on Tetaiora McMillan, Jalen Coker, Brycen Tremayne and John Metchie at receiver.

Dortch went without a target while logging four of the Bills' 82 snaps on offense in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Ravens. He returned one kickoff for 22 yards and three punts for 40 yards.

Dortch has been serving as Buffalo's top return man throughout the season, but he continues to see limited involvement as a receiver. The 28-year-old hasn't played more than five offensive snaps in any of his seven appearances and has yet to draw a target.

Wester went without a target while playing six of the Ravens' 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Bills. He also returned three kickoffs for 71 yards and one punt for two yards.

Though he remains locked in as the Ravens' top return man, Wester continues to see light playing time on offense. He hasn't logged double-digit snaps on offense since Week 3 and has been limited to four receptions for 44 yards on five targets through eight games.

Blair went without a target while playing nine of the Falcons' 53 offensive snaps in Sunday's 16-0 loss to the Buccaneers.

Blair has been active for all eight of the Falcons' games this season, but the 29-year-old wideout has been scarcely involved on offense. He's thus far recorded just a six-yard reception on four targets, three of which came in Week 2. Blair should continue to suit up for the Falcons on gamedays but will provide most of his value on special teams.

Bernard caught all five of his targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 27-6 win against Cleveland.

Bernard led the team in catches, reeling in multiple passes for the fifth straight week and sixth time overall this year. The wide receiver has built a strong rapport with starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but it's unclear what Bernard's workload will look like after the Steelers have a chance to regroup and potentially acquire another pass catcher during the team's bye week in Week 9.