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Purdy completed 27 of 40 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added two carries for five yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Purdy put together an impressive passing yardage total, especially considering he was down both Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring), along with De'Zhaun Stribling (IR, ankle) and Demarcus Robinson (IR, ankle). He also lost Christian McCaffrey for the entirety of the second quarter due to a leg injury that the star back eventually returned from, but the scarcity of his top pass catchers eventually led to a more mistake-filled performance than usual. The multi-interception tally was Purdy's first of the season, and the two picks led to 10 points for the Falcons. Purdy should have a chance to work with an exponentially deeper pass-catching corps in a Week 9 home matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8, as the Week 8 bye should offer multiple receivers a chance to recover from their respective injuries.

Chase brought in five of seven targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 35-13 win over the Ravens on Sunday.

Chase played a clear second fiddle to Tee Higgins, who had a team-high 148 receiving yards, on the afternoon, as the former finished second to his teammate in receptions and receiving yards while tying him for the team lead in targets. Chase also recorded a touchdown grab for the second straight game, bringing in a two-yard scoring strike from Joe Burrow at the halfway point of the fourth quarter. Chase is still in search of his first 100-yard game of the season, and he'll look to break the ice on that front in a Week 8 home matchup against a vulnerable Titans secondary next Sunday.

Juszczyk caught all three of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.

Juszczyk garnered multiple targets for the fifth straight game that he's played in, and he was able to reach paydirt for the second time this season, reeling in a one-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy in the fourth quarter. The fullback has yet to log a carry this season and he's caught eight of 11 targets for 76 yards and two touchdowns over six contests so far during the 2026 campaign.

Tyus rushed three times for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 43-13 loss to the Bucs.

With Carolina getting smeared on the scoreboard late in the game, the Panthers pulled their starters, and Tyus got some run on offense. He scored a 12-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Tyus isn't even remotely on the fantasy radar while Chuba Hubbard is healthy.

Gesicki caught his only target for a six-yard touchdown in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens.

Gesicki isn't seeing reliable volume in the form of targets but he's been a big factor in the red zone this season, as he now has five touchdowns in six games. He's already one away from matching his career high, which was set in 2020 with the Dolphins. Gesicki is repping as the Bengals' slot receiver between Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but the latter two dominate the passing looks from Joe Burrow.

Tucker rushed seven times for 52 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 43-13 win against Carolina.

Tucker was able to see an increase in touches for a third straight week, and as a result, he recorded a season-high 52 rushing yards. The running back's biggest moment of the game came in the fourth quarter when he broke loose for a 46-yard rushing touchdown. Bucky Irving (24) and Kenny Gainwell (14) still had more carries than Tucker in Week 7, and he'll remain third in the pecking order at running back ahead of the team's Week 8 matchup with Atlanta.

Knight accrued seven carries for 48 yards and reeled in three of five targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 30-16 defeat to the Broncos.

With Jeremiyah Love (ankle) sidelined for a second consecutive contest, Tyler Allgeier and Knight again were tasked with manning the Cardinals backfield. Allgeier earned 11 touches to Knight's 10 on Sunday, but the latter out-gained him by 14 yards from scrimmage (63 vs. 49). It was the second week in a row in which Knight churned out more yardage than Allgeier on fewer touches, and even if Love is able to return in Week 8 at Dallas, Knight could begin to put himself in position for regular snaps moving forward, if he hasn't already.

Perine rushed four times for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens.

The running back wasn't targeted in the passing game, but Perine notably subbed in for Chase Brown at the goal line to punch in a one-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. It's become apparent that the coaches are trusting Perine more, and it's having an effect on Brown's production. Perine is up to 31 carries for 126 yards (4.1 YPC) and one touchdown through six games this season.

Johnson caught both of his targets for 33 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 43-13 win over the Panthers.

Johnson led Tampa Bay in receiving yards while he was one of two pass-catchers with multiple receptions. Quarterback Baker Mayfield made his return to action after missing three games with a thumb injury, and he only attempted 11 passes, but the two connected for a 14-yard score in the second quarter. On the year, Johnson has now reeled in nine of 15 targets for 178 yards and a touchdown over seven contests. He was operating in a more prominent role with Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) unavailable Sunday, and if Egbuka is available in Week 8, Johnson figures to revert back to a depth role versus the Falcons.

Sample caught both of his targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens.

Sample entered Week 7 with just five catches for 24 yards on six targets across five games, so he doubled his yardage total and secured his first touchdown with Sunday's performance. It goes without saying, but Sample isn't on the fantasy football radar.