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Samuel recorded five receptions on nine targets for 41 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Rams.

Samuel was overshadowed from a yardage perspective by teammate Terry McLaurin, though he keyed a second-half comeback for the Commanders. He doubled his touchdown total for the season with his two scores, which came from 19 and three yards away. While Samuel isn't likely to replicate this type of performance moving forward, he now has at least five targets in four of his last five games, either finding the end zone or topping 50 receiving yards three times in that span.

Nacua recorded five receptions on eight targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 28-20 win over the Commanders. He added two rushes for three yards.

Nacua matched Cooper Kupp for the team lead in targets, though his inconsistent production of late continued. His longest catch of the day went for 18 yards, but three of his five receptions went for single-digit yard gains. Overall, Nacua has 50 or fewer yards in four of his last seven games, though he's reached at least 70 yards in his three other contests in that span.

Parker caught all five of his targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Kansas City.

He had the Patriots' longest gain of the day, a 20-yard reception on the team's second possession that helped set up a field-goal attempt for Chad Ryland that drifted wide left. Parker has had trouble staying on the field this season, missing four games including last week's win over the Steelers, and Sunday's five grabs was his highest total since Week 2. The veteran wideout is still looking for his first touchdown of 2023, but he could find it in Week 16 against a Broncos defense that just coughed up five TD passes to Jared Goff.

McLaurin recorded six receptions on 12 targets for 141 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Rams.

McLaurin entered Sunday's matchup in particularly bad form, as he had failed to top 50 receiving yards in four consecutive games. He turned that around, however, as he managed his first 100-yard receiving game of the season and also found the end zone for the first time since Week 8. His touchdown came midway through the fourth quarter from backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett, and McLaurin narrowly missed a second score on a 48-yard reception on the next offensive possession. While it was a very positive performance for McLaurin, he could have a hard time following it up in a Week 16 matchup against the typically tough Jets secondary.

Jones rushed twice for 23 yards in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Jones has 20 receiving yards and 45 rushing yards on the season. Unless his role in the offense increases, his greatest fantasy value will be in leagues that award points for kick return yardage.

Samuel had four receptions on seven targets for 48 yards and two touchdowns while adding 11 rushing yards on one attempt in Sunday's 45-29 win over the Cardinals.

Samuel continued his recent tear by notching his third straight multi-touchdown game, giving him a whopping total of eight combined scores over the last four weeks. Five of those -- including Sunday's trips to the end zone -- were of the receiving variety, giving the dynamic wideout six reciving touchdowns on the season and tying his previous high set over 16 games in 2021. Samuel did not officially log a kick return, as Arizona opted to kick away from the playmaker with five touchbacks and a squib kick that was fielded by fullback Kyle Juszczyk. Samuel is just 41 yards away from reaching 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the year, a feat he should have a good chance of accomplishing against the Ravens next Monday.

Mooney caught two passes for 14 yards in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Mooney tied DJ Moore for the team lead with eight targets. However, on the last play of the game, a Hail Mary pass was deflected into Mooney's arms, but he was unable to secure the ball, costing the Bears a victory. Although Mooney has 15 targets over his last two games, he has only caught four of those passes. The increased opportunity gives him potential to surprise with a productive game, but the veteran has surpassed 53 yards only once all season while not finding the end zone since Week 1. His lack of reliability makes him difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

Scott caught three passes for 49 yards in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

While the Bears were trying to mount a comeback in the waning moments of the game, the Cleveland defense lost track of Scott on a short pass. As a result, Scott turned the catch into a 30-yard gain to give him more than 19 yards in a game for the first time this season. Although his opportunities have increased since Week 5, his typical production makes it seem unlikely he'll repeat the success he had in this game.

Rice caught all nine of his targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.

The rookie has completed his transformation into Patrick Mahomes' favorite wideout, leading Kansas City in targets, catches and receiving yards, but Rice's TD reception Sunday came on an Andy Reid special in the red zone -- Jerick McKinnon took a direct snap and flipped it to the crossing Rice for an easy score. The 2023 second-round pick has scored in consecutive games for the first time, and over the last four contests he's amassed a 32-334-3 line on 38 targets. Rice will look to keep rolling in Week 16 against the Raiders, the team he posted his first career 100-yard game against in their first meeting.

Diggs caught four of five targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Cowboys.

Diggs accounted for four of Josh Allen's seven completions as the Bills overwhelmed Dallas with 266 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while leaving the passing game on the backburner. The star receiver tied his season low in targets, so his modest production in this game can be attributed to a lack of volume, but it continued an alarming trend, as Diggs finished with fewer than 50 receiving yards and no touchdowns for the fourth time in the past five games. Despite the recent slump, Diggs has surpassed the 1,000-yard benchmark for the sixth consecutive season, as he's up to 1,041 receiving yards heading into Saturday's Week 16 matchup with the Chargers.