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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Two-TD effort in loss
Higgins secured seven of nine targets for 121 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' 47-42 loss to the Bears on Sunday. He also recorded a two-point conversion catch.
Higgins was the star of the first three quarters for the Bengals, making a picturesque contested 44-yard touchdown grab along the left sideline with under two minutes remaining in the first half before tacking on a two-yard scoring catch with just over five minutes left in the third quarter. Higgins added his two-point conversion reception following a Noah Fant 23-yard TD catch with under two minutes remaining, and the former has now visited the end zone four times in the last three games. Higgins also has at least 62 receiving yards in three of the last four contests, affording him plenty of momentum going into Cincinnati's Week 10 bye.
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Nick Chubb RB | HOU
Texans' Nick Chubb: Makes little impact in Week 9
Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 34 yards in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Broncos.
The veteran split the backfield workload with rookie Woody Marks, and while Chubb led the Texans in rushing, it was still a tepid showing. The former Brown has yet to top 61 rushing yards in a game this season, and while he's gotten double-digit carries in six of eight contests, there have been very few flashes of his pre-injury form. Houston could lean more heavily on its ground game in Week 10 against the Jaguars, however, if C.J. Stroud (concussion) remains sidelined and Davis Mills is under center.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Nine short catches in Week 9
Robinson caught nine of 11 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the 49ers.
Robinson led the Giants in targets and catches but averaged just 5.1 yards per reception and fell 16 receiving yards shy of Darius Slayton's team-high total. Though Robinson rarely catches the ball more than a few yards downfield, his significant target share from Jaxson Dart gives Robinson a high fantasy floor, especially in PPR formats. Heading into a Week 10 road game against the Bears, Robinson has recorded at least six receptions in five of nine games.
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Puka Nacua WR | LAR
Rams' Puka Nacua: Hurts chest Sunday
Nacua sustained a chest injury during Sunday's game against the Saints, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Nacua took a jet sweep for three yards in the middle of the third quarter, and, as he was tackled, his chest took the brunt of the football hitting the ground. The Rams are running away with Sunday's contest, so the team may exercise caution and keep him on the sideline for the final quarter and change. Nacua had seven catches (on eight targets) for 95 yards and one touchdown and the sole rush at the time of his exit.
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Justin Herbert QB | LAC
Chargers' Justin Herbert: Efficient in Week 9 win
Herbert completed 19 of 29 passes for 250 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans. He added nine rushes for 57 yards and an additional score.
Herbert accounted for the majority of his production in the first half, racking up 186 yards on 20 attempts through two quarters. He was efficient throughout the game, completing five passes of 20 yards while also tossing for scores of 19 and two yards. While Herbert was limited as a passer in the second half due to game script, he managed to punch in his third touchdown of the contest with a one-yard rushing score early in the fourth quarter. Herbert now has multiple touchdowns in four consecutive matchups heading into a Week 10 game against Pittsburgh.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Eclipses 100-yard mark in loss
Chase brought in six of eight targets for 111 yards in the Bengals' 47-42 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Chase played a rare second fiddle to fellow wideout Tee Higgins, who recorded one more reception and target apiece while also outpacing Chase by 10 yards. Nevertheless, Chase still continued to display excellent chemistry with Joe Flacco, who has peppered him with an astounding 50 targets in the last three games alone. Chase has eclipsed the century mark on four occasions overall, and he's carrying a bloated 76-831-5 receiving line into a Week 11 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 16 following a Week 10 bye.
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Jaxson Dart QB | NYG
Giants' Jaxson Dart: Three total TDs in Week 9 loss
Dart completed 24 of 33 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the 49ers. He added eight rushing attempts for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Dart connected with Theo Johnson for a 15-yard touchdown on the opening drive but generated only 65 passing yards on 15 first-half passes. The Giants finally got back into the end zone with less than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, when Dart scored his fifth rushing touchdown through six starts on a six-yard designed run. Dart also tossed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Gunner Olszewski with 1:21 remaining, but the Giants still faced double-digit deficits after both of those fourth-quarter scores. The rookie first-round pick led the team in rushing yards Sunday as he continues to generate offense with both his arm and legs, but Dart's limited supporting cast will continue to cap his upside in Week 10 against the Bears.
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Davis Mills QB | HOU
Texans' Davis Mills: Called on in relief Sunday
Mills completed 17 of 30 passes for 137 yards in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Broncos. He added seven rushing yards on two carries.
C.J. Stroud was knocked out of the game early in the second quarter and was diagnosed with a concussion, leaving the offense in the hands of Mills for the rest of the afternoon. The fifth-year quarterback led the Texans to four scoring drives but wasn't able to get the ball into the end zone, and the lack of touchdowns proved costly in the end. If Stroud isn't able to clear concussion protocol in time to return in Week 10 against the Jaguars, Mills would get his first start of the season.
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Demario Douglas WR | NE
Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Best game of season in Week 9 win
Douglas caught four of six targets for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Douglas scored a 16-yard touchdown on New England's first drive and broke free for a 58-yard gain in the second quarter. He accounted for 100 of Drake Maye's 259 passing yards, while no Patriots teammate had more than 51 receiving yards. Douglas should remain involved out of the slot in Week 10 against the Buccaneers after setting season highs Sunday in both catches and receiving yards.
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Stefon Diggs WR | WAS
Patriots' Stefon Diggs: Scores TD in Week 9 win
Diggs caught three of four targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Diggs scored an 11-yard touchdown in the second quarter on a diving effort to the pylon, but that was his only catch of the first half, during which fellow wide receiver Kayshon Boutte exited due to a hamstring injury. Despite Diggs' modest involvement, the veteran wide receiver finished third on the team in receiving yards behind DeMario Douglas (100) and Hunter Henry (51). After opening the season with a seven-game touchdown drought, Diggs will take a two-game scoring streak into a Week 10 road game against the Buccaneers.