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  • Commanders' Olamide Zaccheaus: Targeted three times

    Zaccheaus caught one of three targets for 10 yards in a 34-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.

    Zaccheaus actually got more playing time than he had the week before when he was targeted on six of his nine routes and caught all six passes for 85 yards. With fellow wideout Noah Brown (groin) inactive, Zaccheaus' snap share jumped from 25 percent in Week 4 to 51 percent in Week 5. With or without Brown in the lineup, none of Washington's wideouts besides Terry McLaurin will be a good bet to draw more than three or four targets Week 6 at Baltimore.

  • Luke McCaffrey WR | WAS

    Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Catches three passes

    McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 19 yards in a 34-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.

    The rookie played a season-high 66 percent of snaps on offense, taking on a bit of extra playing time with Noah Brown inactive due to a groin injury. It was only a minor change, however, as Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus took most of the snaps that normally would go to Brown. It'll still be hard to trust any Washington wideout for more than two or three targets when the Commanders head to Baltimore in Week 6.

  • Mecole Hardman WR | BUF

    Chiefs' Mecole Hardman: Makes most of limited snaps

    Hardman hauled in all four targets for 33 yards during Monday's 26-13 victory versus New Orleans.

    Hardman managed to nab four passes on his four targets while tallying only eight offensive snaps on the night. While it's a positive sign that Hardman was targeted on half of the snaps he logged, it also doesn't leave much room for growth. That said, Hardman's play could earn him more run if he proves to be a reliable weapon for a Chiefs offense likely down its expected two starters in Rashee Rice (knee) and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) for the remainder of the regular season, at a minimum.

  • Justin Watson WR | HOU

    Chiefs' Justin Watson: Blanked in Week 5

    Watson wasn't targeted during Monday's 26-13 win against the Saints.

    Watson still logged the most snaps (59) among Chiefs wideouts Monday, but he's clearly not a go-to option as a receiver. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Xavier Worthy all saw more targets despite playing fewer snaps. Watson hasn't reeled in more than two passes in a game today, so even if his playing time increases moving forward with Rashee Rice (knee) and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) both done for the regular season, the veteran wideout is unlikely to enter the fantasy realm in a meaningful way.

  • Malik Heath WR | ATL

    Packers' Malik Heath: Moves up pecking order

    Heath was targeted three times and had two receptions for 14 yards in Sunday's 24-19 victory over the Rams.

    The Packers were down a pair of wideouts in Week 5 and the biggest beneficiary was Heath, who got the start and played just as many snaps as Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks. Heath will be behind both players, as well as Christian Watson (ankle) and Romeo Doubs (suspension), when the position group is at full strength, but he -- and not Bo Melton -- is the No. 5 option at wide receiver for the Packers.

  • Bo Melton WR | GB

    Packers' Bo Melton: Role remains limited

    Melton was targeted twice and had one reception for 12 yards in Sunday's 24-19 victory over the Rams.

    It was thought that Melton would get additional opportunities with Christian Watson (ankle) and Romeo Doubs (suspension) out for Week 5, but instead Malik Heath saw 45 snaps to Melton's 29. Doubs is due back in Week 6 and Watson may not be far behind, so Melton's brief window for potential value may have already closed.

  • Brycen Tremayne: Returns to practice squad

    Tremayne reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday.

    Tremayne received the promotion to bolster Washington's receiver depth with Noah Brown (groin) out of action. the Stanford product got on the field for five offensive snaps, seeing one target, which was caught for a two-yard loss.

  • Trent Taylor WR | SF

    Trent Taylor: Back to practice squad

    Taylor reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.

    Taylor was elevated to the active roster with Jacob Cowing (shoulder) and Chris Conley (oblique) inactive for Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. However, the 30-year-old only saw two snaps on offense and was not targeted.

  • Brandon Johnson: Down to practice squad

    Johnson reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Monday.

    Johnson caught his only target for a nine-yard gain in Pittsburgh's Week 5 loss. He'll work to get another chance with the active roster in Week 6 against the Raiders.

  • Isaiah Hodgins WR | NYG

    Isaiah Hodgins: Bumped back down

    Hodgins reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday.

    Hodgins got the callup with Malik Nabers (concussion) out of action. The Oregon State product saw 25 snaps on offense but never saw a target. If Nabers were to remain out in Week 6 against the Bengals, Hodgins would likely see another opportunity with the active roster.

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