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Loveland caught six of nine targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.

Loveland led the team with nine targets, tying his total from the previous three games combined. The 2025 first-round pick has been trending in the right direction after a painfully slow start, increasing his yardage total from zero to three to 31 to 57 in the first four games of his second regular season. Considering that Loveland's best game of the season came Sunday in Tyson Bagent's first start of the campaign, Loveland probably wouldn't mind Bagent sticking in the starting role for Week 5 at Green Bay, though Caleb Williams (hamstring) will reprise the starting job once healthy.

Kraft brought in six of seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 17-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed once for three yards.

Kraft set the pace for the Packers in receptions and tied with Matthew Golden for the team lead in targets on the afternoon, while also finishing as the runner-up in receiving yards for Green Bay. The talented tight end also notched his first touchdown of the season two-yard catch early in the second half that was originally ruled out of bounds before being overturned on replay. Kraft has made a remarkable recovery from last year's season-ending knee injury, producing a 15-148-1 line over his first four games heading into a Week 5 home matchup against the Bears next Sunday.

Burden caught four of six targets for 63 yards and added an 11-yard rush in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.

Burden finished second on the team in receiving yards, trailing Rome Odunze by 31. Both of Chicago's touchdowns came on the ground, but Tyson Bagent looked capable under center and threw for 268 yards. If Caleb Williams (hamstring) doesn't return in Week 5 against the Packers, Burden will likely continue to catch passes from Bagent. Burden has topped 60 yards in three of four games to begin his sophomore season, but he has yet to exceed 63 receiving yards in a game after reaching the 100-yard mark twice during his rookie campaign.

Rice (hamstring) is doubtful to return to Sunday's contest in Las Vegas.

Considering the downgrade from questionable to doubtful, Rice appears poised to finish Week 4 without a target in about half of a quarter of play. Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will be the primary wide receivers available to QB Patrick Mahomes for as long as Rice is sidelined.

Collins caught seven of eight targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Cowboys.

Making his return from a two-game absence due to a hamstring strain, Collins led the Texans in catches, targets and scrimmage yards while hauling in C.J. Stroud's only two TD passes of the day. While Houston is a disastrous 0-4 to start the season, the offense has scored 61 points in the two games Collins has been active for, and just 23 in the two games he missed. The star wideout will look to come up big again in Week 5 on the road in Tennessee.

Odunze caught six of seven targets for 94 yards in Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.

Odunze led the Bears in receiving yards while finishing two targets shy of Colston Loveland's team-high total as Tyson Bagent threw for 268 yards. This was the first time Odunze exceeded 52 receiving yards in a game this season, as he showed nice chemistry with the third QB to start a game for the Bears this season. Odunze's outlook is unlikely to change significantly whether the Bears get Caleb Williams (hamstring) back or stick with Bagent for Week 5 at Green Bay.

Darrisaw (neck) has returned to Sunday's matchup with Miami, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Darrisaw was sidelined with a neck injury heading into halftime, but he has now returned to action. The 27-year-old is back in his starting role at left tackle against the Dolphins.

Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes for 227 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while adding three carries for no gain in the Jaguars' 22-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

While Lawrence saw opposite number Joe Burrow nearly double his passing production with a gaudy 428-yard total, it was the former who guided his team to victory with a highly efficient and turnover-free effort. Lawrence averaged an impressive 9.9 yards per attempt and weathered a quartet of sacks while connecting with seven different targets on the afternoon. The 2021 first overall pick had to resort to relying heavily on tight end Brenton Strange (7-95-0 on eight targets) as Cincinnati effectively took away Lawrence's wide receivers for most of the afternoon, but the talented signal-caller did hit Brian Thomas from seven yards out in the second quarter for his one touchdown toss of the afternoon. Lawrence looks to be hitting on all cylinders to open his second season in Liam Coen's offense, taking a 69.2 percent completion rate, 843 passing yards and an 8:2 TD:INT into a Week 5 London showdown against the Eagles next Sunday.

Alt (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against Seattle.

Alt suffered a neck injury in the second quarter, and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In his absence, Travis Burke has taken over at right tackle versus the Seahawks.

Surtain (knee) exited Sunday's game against the 49ers, James Palmer of Bleacher Report reports

Surtain suffered a non-contact injury shortly before the end of the first half. While he was able to stand, he needed assistance off the field. For now, the multi-time Pro Bowler should be considered questionable to return. In the meantime, Jahdae Barron is in line for more work.