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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.

Pickens recorded three receptions on six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-38 win over the Bengals.

As is often the case, Pickens' performance had plenty of ups and downs. He was involved in a pick-six early in the game when he fell to the ground on a target, only to cash in on a 17-yard touchdown on the Steelers' next drive. Pickens later chipped in long receptions of 36 and 19 yards but was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct on each. Setting aside the penalties, Pickens has been very productive in five games since Russell Wilson took over under center, averaging 81.1 yards per game while accounting for all three of his touchdowns on the season.

Covey suffered a neck injury during Sunday's 24-19 win over the Ravens, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Covey sustained the injury on a punt return in the second half, finishing his day with four returns for 30 yards in the victory. The 27-year-old's status at practice this week will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's Week 14 matchup with the Panthers.

Wallace caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Eagles. He added two punt returns for 16 yards.

Wallace was the only wide receiver other than Zay Flowers to record a catch for the Ravens, as Rashod Bateman (knee) didn't finish the contest, Nelson Agholor didn't catch either of his two targets and Diontae Johnson wasn't targeted. If Bateman isn't available after Baltimore's Week 14 bye, Wallace could see more opportunities on offense in Week 15 against the Giants in addition to his usual role as the punt returner on special teams.

Brown caught five of six targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Ravens.

Brown accounted for 66 of Jalen Hurts' 104 first-half passing yards, but Hurts threw for only 14 yards after halftime, with none of those going to Brown. While Brown has at least 65 receiving yards in eight of nine appearances this season, this was a disappointing performance from the star wideout considering the Ravens came into Sunday with the second-most receiving yards and second-most receiving touchdowns allowed to wide receivers. Brown will look to bounce back in Week 14 against the Panthers.

Conley (knee) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Bills, Lindsey Pallares of the team's official website reports.

Conley will ultimately be able to go in Week 13 after logging back-to-back limited practices to end the week. The wide receiver has played just seven offensive snaps over the last two games, failing to reel in his only target.

Chase recorded six receptions on nine targets for 86 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.

Chase was held quiet for much of the game, but two big plays changed the outlook of his performance. The first came early in the second quarter when he found a soft spot in the middle of the end zone to record a four-yard score. Chase next made a significant impact on a 49-yard catch late in the fourth quarter to set up another score. He still leads the NFL in both receiving yards and touchdowns while also finding the end zone in three straight contests.