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Head coach Dan Campbell said that Williams will have a limited role should the receiver be active in Week 5 against the Panthers, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. "I'm not looking for yards, I'm not looking for explosives, not looking for touchdowns. Man, just be a reliable receiver, like any of those guys in the room. That's it," Campbell said Monday.

Williams saw only two touches, one catch and one rush, in six games as a rookie last season after his NFL debut was delayed while he recovered from ACL surgery. He is healthy for his return from a gambling-related suspension Monday, but Campbell not only made it clear that the wideout "can't play 60 plays" this weekend, he insisted that Detroit needs "to see where [Williams] is at with football" to figure out how dependable the Alabama product will be. The 12th overall pick in the 2022 draft could still be a worthwhile stash in fantasy formats due to his high ceiling, but expectations for his production in the short term should be kept in check. Williams figures to work behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, and Kalif Raymond once he rejoins the lineup.

Campbell hauled in three of five targets for 15 yards Monday in a 24-3 loss to Seattle.

The Giants put up another dismal passing performance, with quarterback Daniel Jones posting just 203 yards and no touchdowns through the air while taking 11 sacks. As such, no New York wideout had more than five catches or 40 receiving yards, making Campbell's poor line pretty much the norm among the team's wideout corps. The speedy receiver did tie for second on the club in targets behind Wan'Dale Robinson (six), and Campbell has at least shown some consistency with between four and six targets in each of his four games thus far. No Giants receiver has stood out during the team's poor start to the campaign, so there's a chance that one breakout performance by a pass catcher on the club could shake up the depth chart. For the time being, though, neither Campbell nor any of New York's receivers are particularly appealing fantasy options.

Hyatt caught both of his targets for 10 yards Monday in a Week 4 loss to the Seahawks.

Hyatt was again mostly a nonfactor in the passing game, as his only two catches went for three and seven yards, respectively. If there's a positive takeaway for fantasy managers who roster the rookie wideout, it's that he tallied a season-high 27 offensive snaps, per Connor Hughes of SNY.tv, and was on the field more than fellow wideout Isaiah Hodgins for the first time this season. Hyatt flashed his big-play potential when he racked up 89 yards on two receptions in New York's only win so far Week 2 against Arizona, but he's also been shut out twice this season in addition to Monday's quiet performance. The very low weekly floor makes Hyatt difficult to hang on to in fantasy, though it may be worth giving him another week to see if the increased snap count becomes a trend as the Giants look to light a fire under what has been a mostly abysmal passing game thus far.

Hodgins caught all three of his targets for 24 yards against the Seahawks in a 24-3 loss on Monday Night Football.

Hodgins finished as the third-leading receiver for New York in terms of yardage behind running back Matt Breida and Wan'Dale Robinson. However, the 24-year-old also got just three targets and was on the field for fewer snaps than fellow wideouts Darius Slayton, Robinson and rookie Jalin Hyatt, per Connor Hughes of SNY.tv. Hodgins entered the campaign near the top of an unsettled wide receiver depth chart but may be drifting down the pecking order as the Giants try to ignite their passing game. Through four weeks, Hodgins has just eight catches (on 12 targets) for 88 yards.

Zaccheaus finished Sunday's 34-31 overtime win against the Commanders with one reception for 11 yards.

Again elevated to third wideout in the absence of Quez Watkins (hamstring), Zaccheaus was targeted just twice against Washington. The Eagles were running three-receiver sets for nearly the entire game, with Zaccheaus on the field for 57 snaps, but as usual, most of the targets went to the elite duo of A.J. Brown (13) and DeVonta Smith (nine).

Lockett had four receptions (on six targets) for 54 yards in Monday's 24-3 win over the Giants.

Lockett's four receptions wound up leading the Seahawks on a night where the team needed just 173 passing yards to secure a three-score victory. Fellow starter DK Metcalf hauled in Seattle's only passing touchdown Monday, resulting in another pedestrian fantasy performance for his veteran running mate. Lockett will carry a 17-167-2 receiving line into the upcoming bye week, but expect him to get more involved when the Seahawks face tougher opponents. That next opportunity will come against the Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 15.

Metcalf (ribs) had three receptions (on four targets) for 34 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 24-3 win over the Giants.

Metcalf overcame a minor rib injury he picked up against Carolina last week in order to suit up against the Giants for Monday Night Football. The 25-year-old looked healthy on a six-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter to give Seattle its first points of the evening. That score would have been enough to earn the win against the Giants in a game where they mustered just three points. The one-sided nature of this contest helps explain Metcalf's lack of targets, as the defense and ground game did the heavy lifting Monday. Metcalf will get an extra opportunity to recover from any lingering injuries when Seattle enters its Week 5 bye. The team's No. 1 wideout will be back in action against Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 15.

Slayton caught two of three targets for 23 yards in Monday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.

Slayton tied for third on the team in targets behind Wan'Dale Robinson (six) and Matt Breida (five), but three other players also had three targets. Daniel Jones was sacked 10 times and didn't have enough time to push the ball downfield, thus neutralizing Slayton's ability as a deep threat. Heading into a Week 5 road game against the Dolphins, Slayton has 11 catches for 132 yards on 20 targets, and he's still searching for his first touchdown of the season.

Robinson caught five of six targets for 40 yards and added a seven-yard run in Monday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.

Robinson has nine catches for 61 yards on 11 targets in two games since returning from a torn ACL. He finished second behind running back Matt Breida (48) in receiving yards Monday, while no other teammate had more than 24. The 2022 second-round draft pick out of Kentucky has carved out a prominent role in a Giants receiving corps without an obvious No. 1 option heading into a Week 5 road game against the Dolphins.

Snead reverted to San Francisco's practice squad Monday.

Snead saw playing time on both offense and special teams during the team's win against Arizona on Sunday and managed to catch his only target for nine yards. The 30-year-old could have another opportunity to be called up ahead of the Week 5 contest against the Cowboys if Jauan Jennings (shin) remains out.