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Watkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

With the 49ers' receiving corps down all of Mike Evans (Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), De'Zhaun Stribling (IR, ankle) and Demarcus Robinson (IR, ankle), Watkins saw an expanded role and made good use of the opportunity. All three of Watkins' catches went for first downs, and he finished third in receiving yards and targets while also tying for that slotting in receptions. The 2025 fourth-round pick's performance was encouraging, but he's likely to slide back down the depth chart since the wide-receiver room could be much healthier by the time San Francisco returns to action against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8 following the Week 8 bye.

Coleman (ankle) rushed nine times for 54 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Coleman led the team in carries in his return from injured reserve and finished second behind Bo Nix (73) in rushing yards. J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey combined for just 29 rushing yards on nine rushing attempts, though Dobbins had a rushing touchdown and Harvey had a receiving touchdown. Coleman was notably the team's running back of choice as the Broncos ran out the clock in the fourth quarter, and head coach Sean Payton said after the game that the team has "got to get (Coleman) more touches," per Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site. Denver will likely continue to utilize all three running backs in Week 8 against the Chiefs, but this was an encouraging performance for Coleman in the rookie fourth-round pick's first action since Week 2.

Jacobs rushed 11 times for 36 yards and hauled in five of seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-17 loss at Detroit.

After missing the first six games of the season while on the commissioner's exempt list, Jacobs claimed the lion's share of the Packers' backfield touches, with MarShawn Lloyd handling the other eight (for 35 total yards). Meanwhile, an active Pierre Strong didn't get a touch, and Kaleb Johnson was inactive as a healthy scratch. Running room continued to be difficult to find for Green Bay's RBs, with the team overall averaging just 3.2 YPC on Sunday. Jacobs likely will hold on to a majority share of the reps among the group moving forward, with the team next set to host the Panthers on Thursday night.

Dobbins rushed six times for 23 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Dobbins extended his touchdown streak to three games with a one-yard rushing score to end the third quarter, but he was far less efficient on the ground than Jonah Coleman, who rushed nine times for 54 yards in his return from an ankle injury, averaging 6.0 YPC to Dobbins' 3.8. Coleman and RJ Harvey each had two catches, with Harvey breaking free for a 52-yard touchdown on one of those receptions, while Dobbins hasn't exceeded 12 receiving yards in a game this season. With Coleman likely to claim a chunk of the rushing opportunities moving forward, Dobbins profiles as a touchdown-dependent Week 8 fantasy option against the Chiefs.

Smack went 1-for-3 on field-goal tries and converted both of his PATs during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions.

Smack continued his up-and-down rookie campaign in Week 7, and he started Sunday's contest by pushing a 26-yard field-goal attempt wide right on the Packers' first possession of the game. The kicker was able to convert a 43-yard try in the fourth quarter, but he then had 35-yard try partially blocked by D.J. Wonnum with 3:25 left in regulation. Smack has now gone 6-for-11 on field-goal attempts over the last five games, and it's unclear how long the Packers would stick with him moving forward if he can't get back on track.

Harvey rushed three times for six yards while catching both of his targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Harvey did most of his damage on a 52-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, but he was quiet otherwise. Jonah Coleman turned nine carries and two catches into 69 scrimmage yards in the rookie's return from an ankle injury, while J.K. Dobbins scored a touchdown on one of the latter's six rushing attempts, so Denver has a three-man backfield rotation going ahead of a Week 8 home game against the Chiefs. Harvey has a path to consistent targets as a pass catcher out of the backfield, especially if he continues to capitalize on those opportunities like he did Sunday.

Nix completed 15 of 29 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Nix led the Broncos in rushing yards thanks to a 62-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter, which was the longest regular-season rushing score by a QB since Justin Fields ran in a 67-yard TD in 2022. Nix added a 52-yard touchdown pass to RJ Harvey in the third quarter, but it was another quiet outing as a passer for the third-year QB, as Nix has only one multi-touchdown performance through seven starts and is averaging just 182 passing yards per game. Those poor numbers include a 131-yard, one-TD Week 1 performance against the Chiefs, whom the Broncos will host for a Week 8 rematch.

Black rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of three targets for minus-4 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also returned one kickoff for 34 yards.

Christian McCaffrey suffered a thigh injury in the opening period that eventually led to him missing the entire second quarter, affording Black expanded opportunity. The rookie made good use of the extra touches, averaging a career-high 5.3 yards per carry and recording his highest rushing yardage total since his Week 1 NFL debut. Black also rang up his first TD as a professional, a 30-yard breakaway run on the first play of the second quarter. McCaffrey did return to the game for the second half and now has the Week 8 bye to recover, so Black could be back to a more reduced role in a Week 9 home matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8.

McManus did not attempt a field goal and went 5-for-5 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 35-21 win over the Raiders.

McManus signed with Los Angeles this week after Blake Grupe (knee) was placed on injured reserve. The kicker wasn't tested too much Sunday, but he was able to avoid making any mistakes. McManus will have a chance to attempt his first field goal as a member of the Rams in Week 8 against the Chargers.

Waller brought in one of two targets for a 50-yard touchdown in the Panthers' 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Waller's one catch not only netted Bryce Young his only passing touchdown of the day, but it also generated team-high receiving yardage. The veteran tight end's splash play naturally was a boon for his fantasy managers, but Waller has seen just four targets over the last two games after opening the season with multiple catches in each of the first four contests. Waller will take a 14-198-3 line into a Week 8 road matchup against the Packers on Thursday.