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Douglas caught two of his three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills.

Douglas, who was on the field for 17 of a possible 60 snaps on offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, was out-snapped in the contest by fellow WRs Kayshon Boutte (37), Mack Hollins (35) and Stefon Diggs (30). With just seven catches for 30 yards and a TD on 16 targets in five games, Douglas is off the lineup radar in all but the deepest of fantasy formats.

Hollins, who was on the field for 35 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, was not targeted in the contest.

Prior to Sunday's zero-target outing, Hollins had scored in two of his previous three games, but with a total of nine targets through five contests overall, the wideout profiles as a hit-or-miss option in TD-friendly formats.

Boutte, who logged 37 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught all three of his three targets in the contest for 43 yards.

Boutte began the regular season with a six-catch, 103-yard effort, but he was targeted just once Week 2 and has logged three targets in each of his last three outings since then. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs has solidified himself as the Patriots' WR1 over the past two games, a context that limits Boutte's lineup viability to deeper fantasy formats.

Horn caught two of three targets for 21 yards and rushed twice for 10 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.

After being a healthy scratch in each of the Panthers' first four games this year, Horn played an important role in Sunday's win. The rookie from Colorado showcased his explosiveness and made a key 17-yard catch on fourth down to help set up Carolina's go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Although Jalen Coker (quadriceps) will likely return from injury soon, Horn's role on the Panthers' offense could continue to grow in the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys.

Tremble caught one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.

The 25-year-old drew his second consecutive start in Week 5 while Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) remained sidelined, but he wasn't a major part of the Panthers' offensive game plan. Tremble was targeted just twice despite playing 49 offensive snaps, while reserve tight end Mitchell Evans found the end zone for the second game in a row. With Xavier Legette returning from injury and Jimmy Horn making his NFL debut, Tremble likely wasn't needed as much in the passing game. He may draw another start in the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys if Sanders is unable to play.

Tremayne caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.

With Xavier Legette returning from injury and rookie Jimmy Horn making his first appearance of the season, Tremayne logged just 15 offensive snaps and operated as the Panthers' No. 5 wide receiver. He's now logged 121 offensive snaps and tallied 108 receiving yards on nine catches this year. Jalen Coker (quadriceps) could return as soon as the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys, so Tremayne's role in the Panthers' offense could continue to shrink as the season progresses.

Renfrow caught one of three targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.

Renfrow logged 28 offensive snaps in Sunday's contest, operating as the team's No. 3 wideout behind Tetairoa McMillan (58) and Xavier Legette (51). However, he wasn't heavily involved in the offense, finishing with fewer yards than both Jimmy Horn (31 total yards) and Brycen Tremayne (nine yards). Renfrow has now caught just five of nine targets over the past three games, suggesting his role in the Panthers' offense has diminished. He's likely to continue playing a reserve role in Carolina's wide-receiver corps in the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys.

Coach Mike Vrabel noted Monday that Gibson -- who exited Sunday night's 23-20 win over the Bills -- is slated to "go through some tests this morning," Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Prior to injuring his knee on a kickoff return in the second quarter, Gibson carried six times for 21 yards and caught his only target for five yards, while fumbling once. If Gibson is forced to miss time, Terrell Jennings would be a candidate to move up from the practice squad to provide depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.

Etienne rushed four times for 22 yards and caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.

With Chuba Hubbard (calf) sidelined Sunday, the rookie running back from Georgia logged a career-high 12 offensive snaps. However, this increase in playing time didn't translate to production, as Etienne recorded just five touches. He was overshadowed by Rico Dowdle, who tallied 232 total yards on 26 touches while making his first start as a Panther. Even if Hubbard remains out in the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys, Etienne is expected to continue playing a depth role in Carolina's backfield.

Houston recorded three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's win over the Jets.

The Cowboys' pass rush brought down Justin Fields five times and produced 14 QB hits in total, and it was Houston who paced the team in sacks. The 26-year-old edge rusher has 3.5 sacks on the season, and he appears to be back in the form that allowed him to rack up 8.0 sacks in only seven contests as a rookie with the Lions in 2022, before injuries ruined his next two campaigns.