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Lazard caught all three of his targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Kansas City.

Lazard wound up finishing as the Jets' leading receiver despite receiving a season-low three targets. The former Packer is averaging just 2.5 receptions through four games with the Jets, but he has been efficient in those limited opportunities by averaging 16.9 yards average per catch. Lazard will continue to start opposite Garrett Wilson when the Jets take on Denver next Sunday, but his lack of targets with Zach Wilson under center instead of Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) makes him a risky fantasy play in most formats.

Wilson turned 14 targets into nine receptions for 60 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chiefs.

Zach Wilson was intent on getting his No. 1 receiver the ball coming off a string of poor performances. The young duo who share a last name couldn't connect in the end zone on any of Wilson's game-high 14 targets, limiting the wideout to a voluminous PPR effort Sunday. Wilson has maintained fantasy value through his quarterback's inconsistent play so far with a rising target count each week this season. It will be tough for Wilson to top the 14 targets from Sunday's narrow defeat, but expect the wideout to be a focal part of the offensive gameplan against the Broncos next Sunday.

Palmer brought in two of three targets for six yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-9 win over the Saints on Sunday.

The fleet-footed rookie did his damage close to the line of scrimmage Sunday, recording his second career touchdown on a one-yard grab just before halftime. Deven Thompkins enjoyed a bigger role once Mike Evans exited the game with a hamstring injury, but Palmer could also be in line for more targets Oct. 15 against the Lions if Evans can't recover sufficiently during the Bucs' Week 5 bye.

Thompkins secured all four of his targets for 45 yards and a touchdown, rushed once for 11 yards and returned one punt for seven yards in the Buccaneers' 26-9 win over the Saints on Sunday.

The speedy second-year wideout made good on some extra attention from Baker Mayfield that was brought about by Mike Evans' early exit due to a hamstring injury. Thompkins recorded his first NFL touchdown on a five-yard grab with 3:44 remaining, which gave the Bucs some valuable breathing room. He has already exceeded his modest rookie-season totals of five receptions and 32 yards through just four games in 2023, and if Evans is still sidelined following Tampa Bay's Week 5 bye, Thompkins should be in line for extended opportunity Oct. 15 against Detroit.

Wilson caught all seven of his targets for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 35-16 loss to San Francisco.

Wilson was already coming off of his best fantasy game of the season against Dallas in Week 3 (2-86-0), but he raised the bar once more with his first and second touchdowns of his young career. The rookie's seven targets still finished behind Marquise Brown and tight end Zach Ertz, who tied for the team lead with 10 targets in Sunday's loss. Wilson has an opportunity to usurp the struggling Rondale Moore (no receptions Sunday) as the No. 2 wideout for Arizona if he hasn't done so already. Wilson will look to continue his recent string of success in a home matchup against the Bengals next Sunday.

Moore recorded one catch on three targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.

Moore played a season-high 48 snaps in the absence of Treylon Burks (knee), though that didn't translate to a big day in the box score. He did make the most of his lone catch, as he beat the defense down the right sideline for a long gain. While Moore has only four receptions this season, three of them have gone for more than 20 yards.

Westbrook-Ikhine recorded five receptions on six targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.

Westbrook-Ikhine wasn't targeted in Week 3, but he saw his involvement in the offense tick up in the absence of Treylon Burks (knee). His longest gain of the day came on a 22-yard catch late in the second quarter, which ultimately set up a touchdown for the Titans. Westbrook-Ikhine also found the end zone on his own from 13 yards away, the majority of which came after the catch. His production is likely to remain sporadic due to both his position on the team's depth chart and Tennessee's desire to run its offense through Derrick Henry and the rushing attack.

Samuel (knee/ribs) had three carries for six yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 35-16 win over the Cardinals.

Samuel was able to suit up after carrying a questionable tag due to sore ribs suffered in last Sunday's win over the Rams. Fantasy managers may not have noticed that the star player was active when looking at Sunday's box score alone, but he was on the field for the majority of San Francisco's offensive snaps. ESPN's Nick Wagoner confirmed that Deebo's name was not on the 49ers' list of post-game injuries, which would make his lack of involvement a strategic move from head coach Kyle Shanahan. Barring any follow-up announcements from the team, a healthy Samuel should see plenty of action in a primetime showdown against the Cowboys next Sunday.

Bourne recorded two receptions on three targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys.

Bourne was among a group of five pass catchers with three targets for New England. Opportunity was evenly spread in part because the Patriots were losing in blowout fashion, though Bourne has progressively seen his involvement in the offense decrease. Since his two-touchdown performance in Week 1, Bourne has failed to top 50 receiving yards in each of his next three games.

Parker recorded two receptions on four targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys.

Parker generated an underwhelming line, though the entire Patriots' offense failed to deliver. Positively, he did account for the team's second-longest gain from scrimmage on a 22-yard catch with six minutes remaining in the game. While Parker delivered a six-catch, 57-yard performance in Week 2, he's combined to record only four receptions for 52 yards across a pair of contests since.