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Kupp secured seven of nine targets for 148 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 26-9 victory over the Cardinals.

For the second straight contest since returning from a hamstring injury, Kupp led the Rams in targets, receptions and receiving yardage, and unlike last week against the Eagles, no one else came close to touching the former All-Pro's gaudy stat line as the rest of the team combined managed only eight catches for 78 yards. Kupp also brought in Matthew Stafford's only touchdown pass of the game, a 14-yard lob that marked Kupp's first touchdown reception since Week 9 against Tampa Bay in 2022. In two games since returning, Kupp has a 15-266-1 receiving line and has clearly returned to being the focal point of the offense for the Rams. He'll look to keep the good times rolling against a well-rested Steelers defense in Week 7.

Waddle recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-21 win over the Panthers.

Waddle saw strong volume for the second consecutive week -- he had only one fewer target than Tyreek Hill -- and now has 19 opportunities across his last two games. Given the context of the Miami offense, he was surprisingly inefficient with the looks, though he did manage to find the end zone from four yards away, resulting in his second consecutive matchup with a score. Heading into a Week 7 contest against the Eagles, Waddle has clearly served as the secondary option behind Hill in the offense and has yet to top 86 yards in a game this season.

Mooney secured two of three targets for 48 yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

A game after being shut out on four targets against the Commanders, Mooney bounced back to an extent with the help of a game-long 39-yard grab. The speedy fourth-year pro could be a trade candidate with the Oct. 31 deadline fast approaching, but for the time being, he'll look to build on Sunday's numbers while working with either Justin Fields (hand) or Tyson Bagent in a Week 7 home matchup against the Raiders.

Thomas compiled five receptions (on eight targets) for 45 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans.

Thomas logged almost the exact same stat line for the sixth game in a row. The 30-year-old pass catcher recorded a season low in receiving yards, but he still finished just 20 yards shy of his season high for receiving yards set in the Week 5 blowout win against New England. He also continued to factor in as one of the primary pass catchers in the Saints' struggling offense, tying with running back Alvin Kamara and swiss-army-knife tight end Taysom Hill for the team's second-most targets behind wideout Chris Olave (10). Thomas was targeted on a last-hope, fourth-down passing attempt by Derek Carr, but the pass was underthrown and intercepted at the two-yard line with under 20 seconds remaining. Thomas has been a reliable target over the middle this season, but he's averaged a relatively modest 10.8 yards per reception through six games.

Shaheed accrued two receptions (on six targets) for 85 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 20-13 loss versus the Texans.

Shaheed showed up for his first significant impact since the season opener against Tennessee. The 6-foot speedster has continually served as New Orleans' top deep threat so far this season, and both of his receptions came on deep passes Sunday. This included the team's lone receiving touchdown with a 34-yard pass down the middle of the field, as well as the team's longest play from scrimmage, a 51-yard pass from Derek Carr on a first-down shot midway through the fourth quarter. Shaheed also got involved in the rushing game with two end-around carries, and he's now totaled five rushing attempts for 29 yards through six games. Shaheed's speed and versatile usage should continue to make him the Saints' most explosive playmaker, though his 21 touches through six weeks doesn't bode well for his game-to-game consistency in fantasy.

X-rays came back negative for the shoulder injury that forced Samuel out of Sunday's 19-17 loss in Cleveland, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Samuel suffered the injury in the first half, and after a lengthy spell in the sideline tent, he went to the locker room before the 49ers ruled him out. Avoiding any fractures is an initial positive sign for Samuel's outlook, but more tests, likely including an MRI, are on tap to determine the extent of the issue. The team also lost Christian McCaffrey due to oblique and rib injuries Sunday, so the skill positions in San Francisco will be something to keep an eye on as it prepares for a Week 7 road matchup with the Vikings next Monday. If Samuel misses any time, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings would become the 49ers' top options at wide receiver.

Samuel secured all four targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders' 24-16 win over the Falcons on Sunday. He also rushed once for no gain.

The versatile wideout scored for the second consecutive game on a seven-yard touchdown grab just past the midway point of the third quarter. Samuel has at least four receptions in three straight contests going into a Week 7 road battle against the Giants.

Ridley brought in four of eight targets for 30 yards and rushed once for minus-4 yards in the Jaguars' 37-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Ridley finished second on the team in receptions to Evan Engram and led the Jaguars in targets, but his yardage total left plenty to be desired. The speedy veteran had just compiled a season-best 122 yards in Week 6 against the Bills in London, so Sunday's downturn was especially disappointing. Ridley will aim to atone in a Week 7 road matchup against the Saints on Thursday night.

Kirk brought in three of six targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 37-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Kirk's yardage total, modest as it was, led the Jaguars on a day when Trevor Lawrence (knee) threw for just 181 yards. However, Kirk did come down with one of Lawrence's two scoring tosses, recording a 29-yard grab with 1:40 remaining in the second quarter, the receiver's second touchdown of the campaign. Kirk now has at least six targets in five consecutive contests heading into a Week 7 road matchup against the Saints on Thursday night.

Cooper caught four of eight targets for 108 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the 49ers.

Most of Cooper's yardage came on a 58-yard catch in the second quarter, and he added a highlight reel grab along the sideline for 26 yards in the third. After being held to one catch with rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center in Deshaun Watson's (shoulder) first absence, Cooper was much more effective with PJ Walker at quarterback, accounting for more than half of Walker's 192 passing yards. Cooper's ceiling will continue to be capped as long as Watson is unavailable, but the starting quarterback could be back as soon as Week 7 against the Colts.