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Godwin secured six of nine targets for 69 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Godwin was either tied for second or the sole runner-up across the board to Mike Evans in terms of his receiving line. Godwin has no fewer than six receptions or eight targets in any of his first four games, although Sunday did see his season-opening three-game touchdown streak come to an end. The Penn State product heads into a Week 5 road divisional clash against the Falcons with a rock-solid fantasy floor and appears to be a seamless fit in new coordinator Liam Coen's offense.

Higgins recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Panthers.

Higgins has commanded 16 targets through two games this season, though he's yet to turn that into standout performances. He was effective for the Bengals on Sunday by tallying four catches of 10 or more yards, though his longest gain was only 12 yards. Higgins has traditionally been a deep threat in the Cincinnati offense, so his production should tick up in the coming weeks.

London caught six of 12 targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over New Orleans.

The third-year wideout saw a season high in targets, but it didn't translate into increased production as London caught exactly six passes for the third straight game, and he's hauled in between 54 and 67 yards in all three. New Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins still seems to be adjusting to his new scheme, which has limited London's upside. The duo may need to develop better chemistry quickly ahead of a Week 5 clash with the Buccaneers.

Cowing is questionable to return to Sunday's game against New England due to a shoulder injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Cowing returned two punts for eight yards but did not see a pass from Brock Purdy before heading to the locker room due to a shoulder injury. Isaac Guerendo could fill in for Cowing as the 49ers' punt returner if the latter is unable to return to Sunday's game.

Legette caught six of his 10 targets for 66 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Bengals. He added two rushes for 10 yards.

Legette had caught just six passes for 77 yards through his first three games in Carolina. However, the 2024 first-round pick saw more snaps with Adam Thielen (hamstring) missing Sunday's contest, and Legette took full advantage of his increased opportunities, posting a 6-66-1 receiving line. The combination of Carolina's struggling defense (allowing over 32 points per game) and Thielen missing at least the team's next three games makes Legette an intriguing fantasy option going forward. He will continue playing behind Diontae Johnson but is still expected to be fantasy-relevant, as Andy Dalton has supported two strong wide-receiver performances each of the first two games he's served as the Panthers' top signal-caller.

Moore secured three of six targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Moore tied with Cole Kmet for second on the team in receptions and was the runner-up in targets as well. However, on what was otherwise a pedestrian afternoon, Moore had a hand in a notable moment when he secured a nine-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter from Caleb Williams, his first in conjunction with the rookie first overall pick. Moore's slight drop in production is likely an outlier given he's been heavily involved each week to date, and he'll have a chance for a bounce-back effort against a vulnerable Panthers secondary at home in Week 5.

Williams caught four of five targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Broncos.

Williams helped set up the Jets' second field goal with a toe-tapping 21-yard catch on his only first-half target. He added catches of 22 and 20 yards in the second half to finish with the team lead in receiving yards despite seeing three fewer targets than each of Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard and Tyler Conklin. Williams has increased his yardage total in every game this season as he continues to get further removed from last September's ACL tear, and he's just about the only member of the Jets offense with some momentum heading into the team's trip to London to face the Vikings in Week 5.

Lazard caught five of eight targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Broncos.

A holding penalty on Lazard erased what would have been the game's first first down by either team on a Braelon Allen run late in the first quarter, but Lazard made amends by drawing a pass-interference penalty in the end zone on the next play. Lazard also picked up the first passing first down for either team with a 25-yard catch shortly after the two-minute warning in the first half, and he ultimately tied for the team lead in targets with Garrett Wilson and Tyler Conklin while finishing second to Mike Williams (67) in receiving yards. While Lazard was one of the team's most productive players in a rough day for the Jets' offense, he was also flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the third quarter. Therefore, the veteran receiver will look to put forth a more disciplined performance when the Jets travel to London to face the Vikings in Week 5.

Johnson caught seven of his 13 targets for 83 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Bengals.

The first-year Panther has been one of fantasy's top wide receivers since Andy Dalton took over for Bryce Young at quarterback. Johnson has caught 15 of his 27 targets for 205 yards and two touchdowns, including five catches of 15-plus yards, over Carolina's last two games. The Panthers trailed for most of Sunday's contest and Johnson benefitted from Dalton's 40 pass attempts, but that's expected to be a common theme this season, as Carolina's defense has now given up just over 32 points per game through four weeks. Johnson is expected to continue putting up big numbers and remain the Panthers' top target as the team travels to Chicago in Week 5.

When asked by Tracy Wolfson of CBS about the severity of the knee injury Rice sustained Sunday against the Chargers, coach Andy Reid acknowledged that "it's not good," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Added info regarding Rice's status is destined to arrive after he undergoes testing on his knee. At this stage, however, it looks like he'll be missing some time, and if that's the case, Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson would be among Chiefs wideouts likely to see added opportunities in such a scenario.