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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.

Barkley said after Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders that he has received assurances from the Eagles front office that he will remain with the team beyond the Nov. 10 trade deadline, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports. "The whole time my mindset was, we have a little issue going on right now and I feel like I'm the type of player and the type of leader that can help us get out of it," Barkley said. "And I want to be one of the reasons why we fix it."

After dropping their sixth straight game Sunday, the Eagles now sit at 2-6 on the season and could be motivated to explore moving veteran players for draft capital ahead of the deadline. Barkley -- who is under contract through 2028 -- apparently won't be among the pieces the Eagles consider moving, as the team is counting on re-emerging as a playoff contender next season rather than embracing a long-term rebuilding effort. Though he'll be suiting up for the Eagles in their Week 9 matchup with the division-leading Giants, Barkley could continue to have his playing time managed while he gets ramped back up from hamstring and back injuries. He played just 22 of the Eagles' 68 offensive snaps in the loss to Washington, finishing with 13 carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and a 24-yard reception on his lone target.

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.

Johnston caught all four of his targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.

Johnston's four grabs marked a new personal single-game high through six games this season. One of the least efficient wideouts in the league, Johnston entered Sunday with just eight grabs for 165 yards on 22 targets. He hasn't been playable in fantasy football for weeks and will square off with a stingy Houston secondary in Week 9.

Strange caught both of his targets for 55 yards during Sunday's 42-7 win over Indianapolis.

Strange was able to make it seven games in a row with multiple catches to open the 2026 campaign. The tight end tied running back Bhayshul Tuten for the team lead in receiving yards, exceeding 50 yards for the third time in the last four games. Strange has now reeled in 28 of 35 targets for 334 yards and a touchdown over seven contests this season.

Adkins caught both of his targets for four yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Chiefs.

The block-first tight end secured a two-yard score in the fourth quarter to pull the Broncos within three points, before they scored the eventual game-winning touchdown on the next possession. Adkins now has six grabs for 44 yards and a score on seven targets this season. He has no fantasy appeal.

Gadsden caught all five of his targets for 52 yards during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.

Gadsden was able to lead the team in catches while he finished with one fewer target than team leader Ladd McConkey. The tight end has now reeled in at least three passes for the second straight game and third time over the last four contests after having failed to do so in any of the team's first three regular-season games. Gadsden and the rest of the Chargers will face a tough test in Week 9 against the Texans.

Vaki rushed 11 times for 65 yards in Sunday's 19-15 win over the Vikings. He added one catch for five yards on one target.

With Jared Goff struggling against the Vikings' blitz-heavy defense, the Lions dished out 34 carries to Jahmyr Gibbs and Vaki. It was Vaki's most extensive action of the season, and coach Dan Campbell said afterward that the Lions' RB2 took a "big step" and earned a lot of trust with his performance, according to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. It's unclear if that will translate to more opportunities, but it's clear Vaki has cemented himself as Gibbs' backup and a quality bench stash in fantasy leagues.

Mayer caught five of six targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 38-33 win over the Jets.

Mayer's six targets were second on the team behind Brock Bowers' 10, and only Bowers (26) ran more routes than Mayer's 20 on Kirk Cousins' 27 dropbacks. The tight end has just one touchdown this season but has remained an integral part of Las Vegas' passing attack. He's already surpassed his 2025 catches and yards totals, posting 36 grabs for 351 yards through eight games this season. Mayer will be a fantasy TE2 for next Sunday's date with the 49ers.