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  • Keon Coleman WR | BUF

    Bills' Keon Coleman: Quiet performance coming out of bye

    Coleman secured three of four targets for 30 yards in the Bills' 40-9 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

    Coleman finished a distant second to Khalil Shakir in receptions, receiving yards and targets, turning in his sixth straight sub-50-yard effort following his 112-yard tally against the Ravens in Week 1. The second-year wideout is averaging just 9.9 yards per reception and has taken just three of his 27 catches for 20-plus yards, a sharp contrast to the outstanding 19.2 yards per grab he averaged as a rookie in the 2024 regular season. Coleman will aim to make a bigger impact in a Week 9 home showdown against the Chiefs next Sunday afternoon.

  • Rashid Shaheed WR | SEA

    Saints' Rashid Shaheed: Leads team with 75 yards Sunday

    Shaheed hauled in nine of 12 targets for 75 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers.

    Shaheed's 12 targets and nine receptions crushed his previous highs of nine and six respectively, but he failed to sniff the 114 yards he posted in Week 5. The fourth-year starter has provided a nice floor for those in deeper formats, recording at least four receptions in each of his eight appearances in 2025. Shaheed's overall line of 39-431-2 looks solid on paper, but over half of his production (including both of his touchdowns) have come in three games. Expect Shaheed to continue serving as one of either Spencer Rattler's or Tyler Shough's top targets against the Rams next Sunday.

  • 49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Solid production on three catches

    Bourne brought in three of four targets for 44 yards in the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

    Bourne was second in receiving yards on the 49ers despite his modest total, and he contributed a pair of first downs on his trio of grabs. Bourne continues to work as the No. 2 receiver due to the absence of Ricky Pearsall (knee), but after back-to-back 142-yard tallies versus the Rams and Buccaneers in Weeks 5 and 6, the Eastern Washington product has generated a modest 5-58-0 line on six targets over the subsequent pair of contests. Bourne will continue working in a starting role if Pearsall is unable to return for next Sunday's Week 9 matchup on the road against the Giants.

  • 49ers' Jauan Jennings: Under 50 receiving yards in loss

    Jennings brought in four of seven targets for 45 yards in the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

    Jennings finished as the team leader in receiving yards and targets while tying for the top mark in receptions as well, but his line could have been much fuller had the veteran wideout not dropped a catchable ball from Mac Jones midway through the third quarter. Jennings has consecutive four-catch tallies, but he's mostly been unable to capitalize on the ongoing absences of Brandon Aiyuk (PUP, knee) and Ricky Pearsall (knee). Jennings, who's dealt with multiple injuries in his own right and missed two games this season, will take an 18-212-1 receiving line on 36 targets into a Week 9 road matchup against the Giants.

  • Chimere Dike WR | TEN

    Titans' Chimere Dike: Leading receivier on eight targets

    Dike corralled seven of eight targets for 93 yards while taking his only carry for one yard in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Colts.

    Dike was able to follow up his first career touchdown in Week 8 with a new career high in receiving yards Sunday. The Florida product has seen his role balloon in the two games following head coach Brian Callahan's departure, with 163 of the rookie's 189 receiving yards this season coming in the Titans' last two contests. Dike has quickly developed a strong rapport with rookie QB Cam Ward, making the former an intriguing fantasy option against the Chargers next Sunday. His Week 9 value will be solidified if Calvin Ridley (hamstring) is forced to miss a third straight contest.

  • Jaylin Noel WR | HOU

    Texans' Jaylin Noel: Another solid showing in win

    Noel brought in five of six targets for 63 yards in the Texans' 26-15 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also logged two punt returns for 11 yards.

    Noel finished tied for the team lead in receptions and for runner-up status in targets while also finishing second in receiving yards. It was the second straight productive showing in less than a week for the rookie third-round pick, who'd also produced a career-best 77 receiving yards on four catches during the Week 7 Monday night loss to the Seahawks. The absences of Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) have both played a part in Noel's recent surge -- Collins exited early in the fourth quarter in Seattle while Kirk has missed the last two games -- but Noel could be carving out a larger role for himself that will endure even when his veteran teammates are back in action. Noel also reclaimed his duty on special teams as a punt returner following a one-week hiatus when Braxton Berrios handled that chore.

  • Troy Franklin WR | DEN

    Broncos' Troy Franklin: Leading receiver with two TDs

    Franklin had six receptions on eight targets for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys.

    Franklin matched his previous season highs in receptions (eight) and yards (89) set back in Week 2, but he usurped that fantasy score by hitting pay dirt twice in Week 8. The second-year wideout finished below 20 receiving yards in three out of the five contests in between his standout performances, highlighting his volatility as a fantasy asset on a week-to-week basis. Managers should be wary of Franklin's downside before starting him ahead of more-proven options in a tough matchup against the Texans next Sunday.

  • Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Modest line as youngsters shine

    Sutton finished with four receptions on six targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys.

    Sutton took a back seat to Denver's younger receiving options Sunday, watching Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant and RJ Harvey collect all of Bo Nix's touchdown passes in the blowout win. The veteran starter still produced adequate receiving totals despite failing to reach the end zone, duplicating the 67.0 yards/game average he posted over his previous seven appearances. Fantasy managers are hoping Sutton can return to the end zone against the Texans in Week 9 after he scored all three of his touchdowns in Denver's first four games of the season.

  • Allen Lazard WR | NYJ

    Jets' Allen Lazard: Two targets in Week 8 win

    Lazard caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Bengals.

    Eight other Jets had more receiving yards than Lazard in Sunday's win. The team will remain shorthanded at wide receiver even if Garrett Wilson (knee) returns after the Week 9 bye, as Josh Reynolds (hip) is on IR, but Lazard is unlikely to fill that void considering he hasn't exceeded 16 yards in a game this season.

  • Arian Smith WR | NYJ

    Jets' Arian Smith: Catches lone target in Week 8 win

    Smith caught his only target for 23 yards in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Bengals. He also had an 18-yard kickoff return.

    Smith's catch kick-started the Jets' game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. The rookie fourth-round pick seems unlikely to be used as anything more than an occasional deep target after the Jets' Week 9 bye considering he had just one target Sunday despite the absences of Garrett Wilson (knee) and Josh Reynolds (hip).

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