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Hopkins failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Chiefs.

Hopkins was a complete non-factor Sunday, failing to record a single catch while playing just 18 of the Ravens' 54 offensive snaps. The veteran wideout's one target was his lowest total of the season after seeing two targets in each of the first three games. Despite his stature as a five-time Pro Bowl selection, Hopkins isn't seeing consistent enough volume to be relied to be relied upon for fantasy purposes.

Washington caught one of three targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Commanders.

Washington was unable to get much going in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for the past two games. The second-year wideout played the second-most offensive snaps (34) of any Falcons wideout, behind just Drake London (55) and ahead of Darnell Mooney (29), Ray-Ray McCloud (23) and David Sills (15). Despite the solid playing time in his return, Washington should remain far off the fantasy radar going forward, barring injuries. The Falcons enter their bye week in Week 5 before hosting the Bills in Week 6.

McCloud caught one of two targets for minus-7 yards in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Commanders.

McCloud was a complete nonfactor Sunday while playing 23 of the Falcons' 65 offensive snaps behind fellow wide receivers Drake London (55), Casey Washington (34) and Darnell Mooney (29). The veteran wideout has had a quiet start to the 2025 campaign, totaling six catches on 14 targets for 64 yards through four games. With teammates London, Mooney, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson absorbing so many targets in Atlanta's aerial attack, McCloud faces a difficult path to consistent usage barring injuries. The 28-year-old remains extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes as the team heads into its Week 5 bye before hosting the Bills in Week 6.

Bryant failed to reel in his lone target in Monday's 28-3 win over the Bengals.

Bryant played 34 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps Monday, his highest snap share of the season. Despite the increased playing time, the rookie wideout was unable to make much noise in Denver's blowout win over the Bengals. Bryant's only target from quarterback Bo Nix was on a fade route in the end zone, but the two were unable to connect. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old should continue to develop and could push for more playing time as the season progresses, especially if the wide receiving corps is affected by the injury bug at some point. Bryant should not be trusted for fantasy purposes when the Broncos visit the Eagles in Week 5.

Wicks was targeted four times and caught two passes for 19 yards in Sunday's 40-40 tie with the Cowboys.

Wicks would have had a chance for a long-gainer had teammate Matthew Golden not been in the same area on a deep ball from quarterback Jordan Love early in the contest, but he wound up finishing with just a pair of catches for the third time in four games. The playing time has slowly ticked up for Wicks, but the production hasn't followed suit, and he could be joined at practice by fellow wideout Christian Watson (knee) following Green Bay's Week 5 bye.

Jefferson recorded one catch on one target for six yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.

Jefferson played a season-high 41 percent of offensive snaps, though it translated to just one target. He has one or fewer targets in three of four games this season and is not on the fantasy radar.

Dike was not targeted in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans. He recorded one rush for minus-four yards.

Dike was on the field for 35 percent of offensive snaps, but his only impact on the game came on special teams. He remained Tennessee's primary kick returner and averaged 23.5 yards on six attempts.

Lockett recorded no receptions on four targets on Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.

There were some positives to take away from the performance, as Lockett logged a season-high 74 percent of offensive snaps and drew four targets for the second consecutive game. However, he was unable to connect with Cam Ward, who has struggled in his first four starts as a pro. Like nearly every Titans' pass catcher, Lockett is an unreliable fantasy option.

The Vikings cut Jones from the practice squad Tuesday.

Jones was signed to the Vikings' practice squad this past Wednesday after being released from the active roster one day prior. He will now have the opportunity to sign with another team in need of depth at wide receiver, though he could opt to stick around in Minnesota if a reunion is desired between the two sides. Jones' removal makes room on the Vikings' practice squad for offensive tackle Matt Waletzko, who reached an injury settlement with the Cowboys in early August after sustaining an ankle injury during training camp.

The Lions cut Bell from the practice squad Tuesday.

The move makes room on the Lions' practice squad for linebacker Ty Summers. Bell joined Detroit's practice squad in late August after failing to make the team's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the 49ers, when he logged two catches (on six targets) for 22 yards while adding 23 yards on kick returns.