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Boutte caught all three of his targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Most of Boutte's production came on a 40-yard touchdown catch, which got the Patriots on the board just before halftime. Boutte has caught seven of his eight targets this season, so perhaps the touchdown catch will earn him a larger role moving forward in a Patriots offense desperate for production from wide receivers on the outside. He'll have some upside as a Week 7 dart throw against the leaky Jacksonville secondary at Wembley Stadium.

Dell caught seven of nine targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.

Dell didn't take long to step up in the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring), notching a 20-yard catch on the opening drive before eventually capping that possession with a two-yard touchdown reception. He finished with the team lead in targets, narrowly beating out Dalton Schultz (eight) and Stefon Diggs (seven). Houston's entire passing game took the foot off the gas after building a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but Dell is poised for an extended uptick in usage for the duration of Collins' stint on IR. Collins will miss at least four games, the second of which will be a Week 7 trip to Green Bay.

Diggs caught six of seven targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.

Diggs caught a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter for his fourth overall score through six games with the Texans. His usage wasn't markedly different in the first of at least four games Nico Collins (hamstring) will spend on injured reserve, as Tank Dell (57 yards and a touchdown on nine targets) was the biggest beneficiary of Collins' absence. Diggs has at least six targets in every game this season, and he's likely to reach that threshold again in a Week 7 road game against the Packers.

Douglas caught six of nine targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Douglas' 35-yard touchdown came in the fourth quarter after the result was no longer in doubt, but the 2023 sixth-round draft pick will cherish it all the same as the first touchdown of his NFL career. Douglas was heavily involved throughout Drake Maye's first NFL start under center, leading the team in targets, catches and receiving yards. The slot receiver's off to an up-and-down start, with 19 catches for 220 yards and a touchdown in his three best games and just five catches for 25 yards in three other appearances this season. Douglas is more likely to boom than bust in Week 7 against a Jaguars defense that's giving up 29.7 points per game.

Godwin brought in 11 of 13 targets for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Godwin led the Buccaneers across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets with totals that also all qualified as season highs. The veteran receiver has been an ideal fit in offensive coordinator Liam Coen's system thus far, recording no fewer than five catches in any game and already recording five touchdowns through six games after combining for only that many over the prior pair of campaigns. Following his first multi-score game of the season, Godwin will likely play another sizable role in a Week 7 interconference home showdown against the Ravens on Monday night, Oct. 21.

McLaurin caught six of seven targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.

While his longest reception went for only 14 yards, McLaurin was the go-to option in the red zone for Jayden Daniels, snagging a seven-yard TD in the second quarter and a six-yard score in the fourth. McLaurin has gotten into the end zone four times in the last four games, racking up a 21-317-4 line on 31 targets during that stretch, and he seems likely to post big numbers again in Week 7 against the Panthers.

Watson (ankle) caught three of four targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Cardinals.

The oft-injured Watson returned from a one-game absence to post his highest yardage total of the season, topping his Week 3 output by one yard. His 44-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter came one possession after Watson caught a drive-extending 14-yard pass on fourth-and-2. Green Bay's wide receivers combined for four touchdown catches in Sunday's win, with Jayden Reed scoring one and Romeo Doubs adding two. Watson and Doubs will likely continue playing complementary roles behind Reed against the Texans in Week 7, regardless of Dontayvion Wicks' (shoulder) availability.

Doubs caught three of four targets for 49 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Cardinals.

Doubs scored his first touchdown of the season on a 10-yard catch in the second quarter, then added a 20-yard touchdown grab in the third. Back in the Packers' good graces after being suspended by the team for the Week 5 win over the Rams, Doubs will look to build on this performance in a Week 7 home game against the Texans, for which Green Bay may not have depth option Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) in its receiving corps.

Reed caught all six of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Cardinals. He added one rush for no gain and an eight-yard punt return.

Reed's five-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter was his fourth total touchdown in four games with Jordan Love under center. The versatile wideout caught a lucky break on a second-quarter punt return, as he lost a fumble but the play was erased by offsetting penalties. Reed hurt his ankle on that play and was deemed questionable to return but managed to play through the injury. This was the first of Love's four starts this season in which Reed failed to record at least 97 yards from scrimmage, and when you factor in the possible lingering impacts of Sunday's ankle injury, Reed's fantasy value is trending down in the short term heading into a Week 7 home game against the Texans.

Johnston exited Sunday's game against the Broncos after suffering an ankle injury.

Prior to hurting his ankle, Johnston caught both of his targets for 14 yards. In his absence, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey, Simi Fehoko and Derius Davis are the Chargers' available options at the wide receiver position.