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Olave gathered in all six targets for 86 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 15-12 loss against Philadelphia.

Olave had to carry the Saints' passing game after looking like somewhat of an afterthought in the first two games. He got started early with three catches on the opening possesion of the game, and he came up big on the Saints' lone touchdown drive, first catching a 29-yard pass before hauling in a wide-open 13-yard touchdown just four plays later. He and running back Alvin Kamara also combined for nine of quarterback Derek Carr's 14 completions Sunday. The Saints' offense started the season with back-to-back blowout wins when Carr spread the ball around to the team's top group of pas catchers, which includes Olave, Kamara, wideout Rashid Shaheed and tight end Taysom Hill. However, Shaheed was a non-factor with zero catches on five targets in Week 3, and Hill was sidelined with a bruised lung. This group will look to get back on track during next Sunday's road matchup versus Atlanta.

Sutton brought in seven of 11 targets for 68 yards in the Broncos' 26-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Sutton led the Broncos in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, with the first two totals also serving as season highs. The veteran wideout had unsurprisingly seen his numbers drop while working with rookie signal-caller Bo Nix over the latter's first two career games, but the 12th overall pick's improved performance Sunday encouragingly lifted Sutton up the most of any Denver pass catcher. The duo will aim to carry over the momentum into a Week 4 road matchup against the Jets.

Austin caught four of five targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers. He also had two punt returns for 20 yards.

Austin took a slant to the house for a 55-yard touchdown to round out the scoring in the fourth quarter. He came into the game with just 13 receiving yards this season, so Austin will likely need to prove this performance wasn't a one-off to earn lineup consideration in the majority of fantasy formats. Up next for Austin and the Steelers is a Week 4 trip to Indianapolis.

Jeudy caught four of seven targets for 27 yards and scored a two-point conversion in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants.

Jeudy came into the game leading the Browns with 98 receiving yards, but he went quiet while Amari Cooper broke out for two touchdowns, though at least Jeudy caught a two-point conversion after the second of Cooper's scores. Jeudy had just six yards on two first-half targets but picked up the pace a bit with the Browns playing catch-up in the second half. Cooper got banged up on Cleveland's final drive, so Jeudy could be the team's top wide receiver in Week 4 against the Raiders should Cooper's availability be affected.

Robinson caught seven of eight targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 21-15 win over the Browns.

Robinson worked as a reliable No. 2 wide receiver behind Malik Nabers (eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns on 12 targets), while Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt combined for just seven yards on three targets. After racking up 24 targets through three games, Robinson will likely maintain a prominent role Thursday against the Cowboys.

Pickens caught five of seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.

After picking up 85 receiving yards in the season opener, Pickens has just 86 across two subsequent games. No other Pittsburgh player has more than 108 receiving yards this season, so Pickens' middling production is the result of Justin Fields struggling as a passer rather than Pickens being outperformed by an alternative option. Given that context, Pickens would stand to benefit if Russell Wilson (calf) gains clearance to make his season debut and reclaims the starting quarterback job Week 4 against the Colts, but Fields is likely to remain under center after leading the Steelers to a 3-0 start.

Evans brought in two of three targets for 17 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Evans' final line tells the tale of how difficult an afternoon it was for the Buccaneers offense as a whole, particularly the air attack. With Baker Mayfield taking seven sacks and averaging only 4.9 yards per attempt, Evans' numbers unsurprisingly took a hit. The star wideout's reception, receiving yardage and target numbers were all season lows, giving him plenty of room for improvement in a Week 4 home matchup against the Eagles.

Godwin secured six of nine targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Godwin was about the only highlight for the Buccaneers offense, which endured a surprisingly miserable afternoon at the hands of the Broncos defense. Baker Mayfield threw for only 163 yards while taking seven sacks, and Godwin accounted for team-high yardage and targets under those conditions. The veteran wideout's score, his third in as many games this season, further corroborates his outsized role in coordinator Liam Coen's scheme, and Godwin therefore will continue to enjoy a bright fantasy outlook heading into a Week 4 home matchup against the Eagles.

McConkey caught three of his six targets for 44 yards in the 20-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

McConkey's longest reception, an 18-yarder in the fourth quarter, actually came from backup QB Taylor Heinicke, who took over in the final 15 minutes after Justin Herbert appeared to aggravate an ankle injury he had coming into the contest. The rookie now has at least two catches in all three games and is clearly viewed as one of the team's top targets, but with such a heavy emphasis on the running game, it's hard to imagine any Chargers pass catcher putting together an explosive fantasy day, especially if Heinicke is slated to play more in the future.

Johnston caught both of his targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Steelers.

Justin Herbert hit Johnston wide open on the left sideline for an easy walk-in touchdown, his third of the season, on a well-schemed play. The lack of pass attempts will limit Johnston's upside on a week-to-week basis, but it's been encouraging to see Herbert trust the second-year wideout repeatedly after Johnston's much-maligned rookie campaign. However, it is worth noting that the Pro Bowl quarterback entered the game with a reported high-ankle sprain and then left in the second half after getting it banged up on a sack. It remains to be seen if he'll miss any time, but an already run-oriented offense could become even more so if backup Taylor Heinicke is forced to see extended playing time.