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Watkins returned from a hamstring injury for Sunday's 23-14 win against the Rams, catching two of three targets for just four yards.

Watkins returned from a two-game absence to log a season-high in offensive snaps (51), but he remained a minor part of the game plan. He has four catches for 21 yards in his three games this season, and it will likely take an injury to A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith for him to start posting fantasy-relevant numbers.

Beckham caught two of four targets for 13 yards in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

The veteran returned from a two-game absence and logged 35 snaps, which ranked third among Baltimore receivers on Sunday. Beckham was unable to convert his snaps into much receiving output, however, and his long reception went for just seven yards. Baltimore's offense continues to be uneven in the passing game and now has to travel across the pond to face the Titans in London in Week 6. Beckham appears to have a safe role in the offense when healthy, but it is up to him to start producing.

Zaccheaus was on the field for just nine offensive snaps in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Rams and was not targeted a single time.

Quez Watkins returned from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury, pushing Zaccheaus down to the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart. With Watkins unavailable, Zaccheaus averaged 1.5 catches for 34.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns while seeing the field for an average of 50 offensive snaps per outing. In the three games Watkins has participated in, Zaccheaus hasn't been targeted once and has seen the field for an average of 17 offensive snaps per week.

Bateman caught one of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

Bateman was inefficient in his return from a hamstring injury and had a costly drop in the end zone. He finished the day with one reception on 27 snaps, which ranked fourth among Ravens receivers Sunday. Bateman has eight catches for 67 yards on 12 targets through four games with uninspiring marks in his peripheral numbers such as yards per route run and yards after the catch. Baltimore travels to London to face the Titans in Week 6.

Wilson secured all four of his targets for 52 yards during Sunday's 31-16 win over the Giants.

Wilson racked up his best yardage total in a Dolphins uniform Week 5, operating as the primary No. 3 wideout behind top dogs Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Since beginning the 2023 campaign as a healthy scratch in Miami's first two games, Wilson has ramped up his involvement on offense, most recently playing a season-high 54 percent of offensive snaps Sunday. He will look to build on his momentum Week 6 against Carolina.

Berrios secured both of his targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 31-16 win over the Giants.

Berrios also contributed as a kick returner, but he wasn't utilized substantially on offense Week 5, with Cedrick Wilson instead handling the bulk of No. 3 WR opportunities. The Dolphins should be in line for another successful offensive performance Week 6 against the Panthers, but Berrios shouldn't be considered more than a flex option for desperate fantasy managers with both Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle healthy.

Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Dell is officially in the league's concussion protocol, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Dell was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Falcons in the second quarter due to be evaluated for a concussion, and Ryans now confirms that the rookie wideout has been placed in the NFL's five-step protocol. As such, Dell will require full medical clearance before being able to retake the field, putting his status for Week 6 versus the Saints in jeopardy. Fantasy managers will need to monitor Dell's progress as the week continues.

Pierce had one reception for 10 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Tennessee.

Pierce started at wide receiver opposite Michael Pittman but continues to get few targets in the passing game. He's had three receptions or less in every game this season and has had more than three targets once (seven in Week 3), despite significant playing time. Pierce played on 65 of the offense's 66 snaps Sunday.

McKenzie had one carry for four yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's win over Tennessee. He returned one punt for five yards and one kickoff for 19 yards.

McKenzie was used on a gadget option play in the backfield but otherwise wasn't a factor in the offense. He played on seven of the offense's 66 snaps. His primary role remains in the return game, where he added kickoff-return duties to his punt-return job after the season-ending injury to Dallis Flowers (Achilles).

Jefferson wasn't targeted during Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Eagles.

Jefferson's zero-catch day was his first since Week 9 in 2022, and his two snaps on offense were less than Ben Skowronek and just one more than Austin Trammell. The return of Cooper Kupp gives the Rams a preferred trio of Kupp, Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell as their starters, and they were on the field for nearly every snap on the day. Without a change of scenery or an injury to one of the aforementioned receivers, Jefferson will likely continue to see scant usage on offense.