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Godwin was listed as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' first Week 8 practice report due to a neck injury Monday.

Godwin's snap share (72 percent) during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Falcons wasn't far off his typical range this season (74-86 percent), and he also received a campaign-high 12 targets, which he turned into six catches for 66 yards. In the wake of the contest, he's dealing with a health concern, but he still has two more chances this week to put himself in a position to play Thursday at Buffalo.

Atwell caught one of two targets for 31 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.

The big touchdown catch by Atwell may or may not have been an errant pass directed to Cooper Kupp late in the first half, but the speedster happened to be in the right place at the right time and was able to walk into the end zone untouched after snagging the pass at the 1-yard line in front of a double-covered Kupp. For the third straight game, Puka Nacua and Kupp dominated Matthew Stafford's attention with a total of 19 targets to the rest of the team's 10, and perhaps more tellingly, Atwell's usage dipped to a season-low 71 percent of snaps on offense. With Atwell now looking like he's reverted to his usage patterns of 2022, he'll be hard to trust in lineups with a stout Cowboys pass defense up next in Week 8.

McKenzie had one carry for seven yards but did not have a target in Sunday's loss to Cleveland. He also returned two kickoffs for a 19-yard average and four punts for a 9.5-yard average.

McKenzie left briefly after being checked for a concussion. He played a season-high nine snaps on offense, but that usage isn't enough for viable fantasy value in most leagues outside of those that include return yards.

Davis carried the ball three times for 14 yards and also caught one of his two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Chiefs.

The Chargers ran a number of plays specifically for Davis, somewhat ironic given the team has failed to get 2023 first-round pick, Quentin Johnston, more involved in the gameplan. Davis, a fourth-round pick from this past draft class, has plenty of speed, but it's hard to imagine his current role expanding tremendously unless injuries strike multiple players ahead of him.

Johnston caught his lone target for 20 yards in the 31-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

It's hard to label a first-round pick a bust just six games into his career, but at least from a fantasy perspective, there's just little optimism for Johnston at the moment. The rookie is the clear third option at wide receiver behind Keenan Allen (62 snaps) and Joshua Palmer (59 snaps), but it's the team's insistence to avoid three-wideout personnel that has hindered opportunities for Johnston to get more involved. If every there was a chance to break out, however, it could come Week 8 against a Bears defense that struggled most of the season.

Beckham caught five of seven targets for 49 yards in Sunday's win over the Lions.

Sunday was Beckham's best game as a Raven thus far. He set season highs in targets, catches and yardage while playing 56 percent of the snaps. Beckham has yet to find the end zone as a Raven, but he seems to be trending in the right direction overall after Sunday's solid outing. The Ravens face a Cardinals defense that has been less-than-stellar against the pass Week 8.

Bateman caught two of three targets for 36 yards in Sunday's win over the Lions.

Given Bateman's slow start to the season, Sunday marked significant improvement for the 2021 first-rounder. He may not have had a high target share, but Bateman was efficient with his opportunities and notched a new season high in yardage. Bateman played more snaps than Nelson Agholor, so it will be interesting to see if that's the start of a trend going forward. The Ravens take on the Cardinals in Arizona in Week 8.

Pierce had three receptions for 53 yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to Cleveland.

Pierce left last week's loss to Jacksonville with a right shoulder injury and was limited in practice all week, but he looked back to full strength Sunday. While his production was modest, it was good to see him set a season high in yardage and tie for receptions given Indy has had a meager deep passing attack. There's some hope he can build on this performance and become more of a target for quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Agholor caught his lone target for a 12-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Lions.

The veteran only played 37 percent of the snaps Sunday, which was fourth among Baltimore receivers as Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham and Rashod Bateman checked in as the primary options in three-wide looks. Still, Agholor made his opportunity count as he reeled in his second touchdown of the season. His snap count will be something to monitor for those rostering him in deeper formats considering Sunday marked the first time since Week 2 that he didn't earn at least a 50 percent share. Baltimore travels to Arizona to face the Cardinals in Week 8.

Dell (concussion) took part in the Texans' unofficial practice session Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "Getting Tank back is big for us. ... He's a guy we can count on for a big play," head coach DeMeco Ryans told DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

While Ryans didn't officially confirm that Dell has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, the coach's comments to the media suggest that the Texans fully expect the rookie receiver to be available for Sunday's game in Carolina. Dell missed the Texans' Week 6 win over the Saints with the brain injury, but a well-timed Week 7 bye seemingly gave him added time to recover. Through his first five NFL games, Dell has compiled a 19-324-2 line on 28 targets.