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Godwin failed to catch any of his three targets but took his only carry 19 yards for a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Panthers.

The veteran wideout carried a questionable tag into the game due to a lingering neck issue, and Godwin didn't appear to be 100 percent as he failed to catch a pass in a game he played in for the first time since 2018. However, he salvaged his day with a jet sweep in the red zone early in the fourth quarter for just the second rushing TD of Godwin's career. He'll look to rebound as a pass catcher Week 14 against the Falcons.

Evans caught seven of 12 targets for 162 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Panthers.

The future Hall of Famer produced the longest TD of his career in the third quarter, taking a Baker Mayfield pass 75 yards to the house. With the big performance, Evans has reached 1,000 receiving yards for the 10th straight season, something only Jerry Rice had done in NFL history, while Evans becomes the first ever to do it in his first 10 NFL campaigns. Evans has also scored double-digit touchdowns for the fifth time, and the 30-year-old wideout isn't slowing down -- his 9.8 yards per target is his best mark since 2019. With the Bucs still in the mix for the NFC South crown, Evans will try to make an impact again in Week 14 versus a Falcons secondary he posted a 6-82-1 line against in Week 7.

Mingo caught six of 10 targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Buccaneers.

The rookie wideout was the Panthers' leading receiver as he reached 60 yards for the third time in the last six games while setting new career highs in catches and targets. Mingo's been far from consistent -- in the other three games over that stretch, he managed just five catches for 31 yards total -- but it's encouraging that he saw significant volume in interim head coach Chris Tabor's first game in charge. Mingo's value appears to be on the upswing heading into a Week 14 clash with the Saints.

Thielen caught three of six targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Buccaneers.

Rookie Jonathan Mingo saw a career-high 10 targets and led Carolina in catches and receiving yards, and there wasn't much production left over for anyone else. Thielen has now failed to reach 50 yards in four of the last five games, and with the Panthers focusing on the development of their young players rather than feeding the veteran free agents that bolstered the roster in the offseason, the former Viking could struggle to post consistent fantasy numbers down the stretch.

Reed (chest) caught four of five targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 27-19 win over Kansas City.

Reed overcame a nagging chest injury for the second week in a row in order to suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday. The versatile rookie finished without a touchdown or rushing attempt for the first time since Week 8, highlighting his useful production over that span. Reed still garnered five targets despite Sunday's meager fantasy production, keeping him relevant in deeper formats for next Monday's tilt against the Giants.

Doubs had four receptions on five targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Chiefs.

Doubs wound up leading the Packers in receiving yards, but it was Christian Watson (hamstring) who cashed in two scores for the superior fantasy score. The latter suffered an injury to his hamstring late in Sunday's victory, so Doubs could be in store for an uptick in targets should the Packers' No. 1 wideout miss next Monday's matchup against the Giants. Even if Watson's injury proves to be minor, Doubs has solidified his No. 2 role by averaging five targets over the last four weeks.

Rice recorded eight receptions on nine targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Packers.

Rice led the team in targets for the second consecutive week and has combined to see 19 opportunities in that span. While Sunday's performance wasn't his most efficient, he still managed to reach 60 yards for the fourth time in his last seven games after doing so only once in his first five contests of the campaign. Rice should emerge as a key contributor down the stretch, particularly in games during which the Chiefs experience more offensive success. That should be the case in Week 14 against Buffalo.

Perry secured one of three targets for 30 yards in the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

The rookie was expected to enjoy an expanded role with Rashid Shaheed (thigh) sidelined, but Perry finished a distant third in targets behind Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara. Perry now has at least one catch in three straight contests, but he'll project for an even smaller role than Sunday's if Shaheed is ready to return for a Week 14 home matchup against the Panthers.

McLaurin failed to bring in any of his three targets in the Commanders' 45-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

McLaurin was kept off the stat sheet for the only the second time in his career, the first instance having come back in Week 14 of the 2021 season against the Cowboys. The veteran's target tally was also a season low, although it bears mentioning that Washington's air attack had a very underwhelming day as a whole with Sam Howell putting up just 23 pass attempts. McLaurin should be set to return a customary level of production following the Week 14 bye in a Week 15 road matchup against the Rams that should feature a much more conventional game script.

Dotson brought in two of five targets for 23 yards in the Commanders' 45-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Expectations were high for another pass-heavy game for the Commanders as they attempted to keep up with the Dolphins, but for a variety of reasons, that didn't quite materialize. Sam Howell ultimately attempted just 23 passes, and Dotson tied for the team lead in targets with Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson. However, he did little with the opportunities, finishing with his seventh sub-30-yard tally of the season. Dotson should have a chance for more opportunities in a Week 15 road matchup against the Rams following a Week 14 bye.