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Cooper caught all three of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 35-10 win over the 49ers.

Cooper's first target didn't come until just over a minute before halftime, as Josh Allen threw the ball only 17 times. The second of Cooper's three catches doesn't stand out in his box score, but it resulted in a highlight play, as he took advantage of a generous lack of a whistle after his forward progress stopped and had time to pitch the ball back to Allen, who proceeded to get into the end zone. Buffalo went run-heavy in cold and snowy conditions, but Cooper won't have to deal with that limitation in sunny Los Angeles and thus projects to be more involved in Week 14 against the Rams.

Shakir caught four of seven targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 35-10 win over the 49ers.

Seven of Josh Allen's 17 passes were directed to Shakir, as the wideout led the Bills in catches and targets while finishing second behind Dawson Knox (56) in receiving yards. This was only the second time in his last 10 games that Shakir failed to reach 50 receiving yards, and his shortfall here can be attributed to playing in snowy conditions. Weather shouldn't be an issue for Buffalo's passing game in sunny Los Angeles against the Rams in Week 14.

Moore caught five of his nine targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.

With rookie Jalen Coker (quadriceps) missing his second consecutive game in Week 13, Moore served as Carolina's No. 3 wide receiver, finishing with the second-most targets on the team. The veteran wideout has now recorded back-to-back games with nine or more targets, tallying 121 yards across 11 receptions during that span. Coker has yet to return to practice since sustaining this quadriceps injury, making it likely that Moore will continue to see increased opportunities in the Panthers' WR room during a Week 14 matchup against a red-hot Eagles team.

Thielen recorded eight receptions on 10 targets for 99 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.

Thielen led the team in targets and posted his highest yardage total since Week 6 of the 2023 season. His longest catch came on a 25-yard touchdown with 30 seconds remaining in the game for what appeared to be the game-winning score. He also chipped in a pair of 16-yard grabs and narrowly missed another touchdown grab just before halftime when he was ruled out of bounds on a controversial call. While the Panthers will likely try to get Xavier Legette and some of their other younger pass catchers involved down the stretch, Thielen has quickly become a favorite target of Bryce Young in two games since returning from a hamstring injury.

Evans recorded eight receptions on 12 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win against the Panthers.

Evans began his performance with a highlight-reel two-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter and operated as Baker Mayfield's top target from there. On top of the impressive grab in the end zone, Evans also topped the century mark for the first time in 2024 thanks to lengthy receptions of 27, 21 and 17 yards. He's also unsurprisingly operated as one of Tampa Bay's best offensive weapons near the end zone, as he now has seven touchdowns in nine games on the campaign.

Flowers finished with three receptions (on seven targets) for 74 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Eagles.

Flowers finished as the Ravens' leading receiver Sunday, but both of Lamar Jackson's passing scores went to tight ends (Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely). The 23-year-old Flowers set a new personal best for receiving yards in a season (863) in three fewer games compared to his strong rookie campaign in 2023. The budding sophomore has become a solid option across all fantasy leagues while serving as Baltimore's No. 1 wideout this year. The Ravens will enter a bye week before resuming play against the Giants on Dec. 15.

Valdes-Scantling corralled two of three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams.

Valdes-Scantling was the recipient of Derek Carr's only passing touchdown in a defensive battle with the Rams. MVS has been on a heater over his last three games, accruing 232 yards and four scores over that span. It is worth mentioning that the veteran receiver is averaging 2.3 receptions over his current hot streak, highlighting the all-or-nothing nature of Valdes-Scantling as a fantasy asset this season. He is worth starting against the Giants next Sunday and beyond until he cools off.

Kupp caught three of six targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Saints.

Kupp was shut down by the Saints' defense Sunday, producing the worst stat line of his 2024 campaign. The star wideout simply deferred to Puka Nacua (5-56-1 through the air) and Kyren Williams (15-104-1 on the ground) in Sunday's tightly contested victory. Kupp should be hungry for targets in a game that might require more points to win against Buffalo next Sunday.

Nacua brought in five of eight targets for 56 yards and a touchdown while adding seven rushing yards off one attempt in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Saints.

Nacua finished as the game's leading receiver despite posting modest totals, as neither side threw for more than 200 yards Sunday. The BYU product's touchdown grab late in the fourth quarter helped seal the win for Los Angeles while giving the wideout his second score in three games. Nacua will join Kyren Williams and Cooper Kupp as the Rams' top playmakers in next Sunday's home tilt against the Bills.

Higgins recorded five receptions on 10 targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.

Higgins continues to command targets at an elite rate, with Sunday's effort marking the fourth time in seven games that he's seen double-digit opportunities. It wasn't his most efficient effort, but he had a 31-yard reception midway through the third quarter and hauled in a one-yard touchdown reception one quarter later to turn in a strong fantasy performance. Higgins now has five touchdowns on the campaign and has a trip to the end zone in three straight contests.