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Watson reeled in two of his three targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory versus the Vikings.

Watson didn't play quite as much as he had previously, falling behind both Marquez Valdes-Scantling (65 percent) and Skyy Moore (56 percent) in snap share, but that didn't stop him from turning in his third effort of 50-plus receiving yards through the first five weeks. Watson has proven to be a valuable vertical threat in the passing attack, racking up five catches of 20-plus yards on the season, but he has yet to score a touchdown. The sixth-year wideout doesn't claim a heavy volume of targets, so he can remain off the fantasy radar in most formats.

Moore caught all two targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Vikings.

Moore's production is a slight upgrade from the empty outing in the receptions column last week, though he also tallied a pair of rushes for 19 yards against the Jets. Either way, Moore reverted to being a fantasy dud after a couple of promising outings in Weeks 2 and 3, when he combined for seven catches for 112 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. Until there is an upswing in the second-year wideout's production, he can be left on the bench or waiver wire in most formats.

Valdes-Scantling had one reception (on two targets) for 12 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory versus the Vikings.

Valdes-Scantling has just a single catch on two targets to his name in each of the last three contests and no more than two in a game through the first five weeks, so it's likely not worth rostering the veteran wideout in most formats. An injury or two in the passing attack won't change much either, as MVS still led wideouts in offensive snaps (65 percent) while producing next to nothing in the box score, so there's little upside to his profile at this point.

Johnson secured his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Jets.

Johnson played 51 percent of the Denver's offensive snaps Sunday, ahead of rookie wideout Marvin Mims. With that said, the veteran saw just one target for the second straight week. Johnson should remain difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production, especially as Mims should continue to be brought along in the team's offensive plans. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old will look to be more involved in Denver's passing attack when the Broncos visit the Chiefs in Week 6.

Renfrow caught one pass for seven yards on two targets in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.

Renfrow logged only 19 of a possible 64 offensive snaps while fellow receivers Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers combined for 11 receptions on 14 targets. With just six catches for 59 yards through the Raiders' first five games, Renfrow's usage remains entirely underwhelming heading into a Week 6 home matchup against the Patriots.

The Jets are exploring options including a trade for Hardman, who was a healthy scratch for the team's Week 5 win over Denver, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Hardman has barely played for New York this season after signing a one-year, $4 million contract in free agency. On the season, he has just one six-yard catch on one target. Any change of situation would likely improve Hardman's odds of having some form of fantasy relevance, but the Jets may not find much of a market for the former Kansas City wideout. Per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, Hardman said Wednesday that he just wants to play football, whether it's with the Jets or elsewhere.

Jones appears to have avoided a serious knee injury and is considered day-to-day, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jones missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a knee injury, and he was again forced off the field during Sunday's win over the Bills after 38 offensive snaps. The wideout's status appears uncertain for Jacksonville's looming Week 6 divisional matchup against the Colts, but it at least seems that he's avoided a long-term issue. Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones will be set for increased roles if Jones has to miss any time.

Wicks caught his only target for 10 yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

Wicks played at least half the snaps in each of Green Bay's first four games, but with Christian Watson handling a starter's workload in Week 5 for the first time this season, Wicks was on the field for fewer than a quarter of the plays run by the offense. The 2023 fifth-round pick remains the No. 4 wideout, but that's not a favorable spot for fantasy production.

Reed was targeted twice and caught one pass for seven yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

Reed's snap-count percentage increased in each of Weeks 2-4, but with fellow wideout Christian Watson handling essentially a full workload Monday for the first time this season, Reed's usage took a noticeable dip. He did work as Green Bay's third receiver behind Watson and Romeo Doubs, but in that role he will have a tough time matching the numbers he put up over the first month of the season.

Coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday he feels "pretty good about the possibility" of St. Brown (abdomen) playing Sunday in Tampa Bay, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

St. Brown couldn't play last week due to his abdomen injury, but it appears he's trending in the right direction to retake the field in Week 6. Campbell deemed the star wideout probable to play, but Detroit's first official injury report is slated to drop Wednesday and will provide a more official designation. St. Brown didn't practice in any capacity last week, so a return to even limited activity would be a positive sign.