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Goodwin did not catch either of his two targets in Monday's 26-22 loss to Pittsburgh.

Goodwin upped his snap count from 10 to 15 but hasn't been able to connect with quarterback Deshaun Watson. His two targets Monday came on deep routes, as did his two Week 1 targets. Goodwin entered Monday's contest with an average-depth-of-target of 43.0 yards.

Peoples-Jones caught one of four targets for seven yards in Monday's 26-22 loss to the Steelers. He did not get an opportunity to return a punt.

Peoples-Jones leads the Browns' pass-catchers in workload, playing a healthy 88.1 percent share of offensive snaps, but he ranks fourth in targets with six, and none of them have come in the red zone. He has just two catches for 19 yards. Early on, quarterback Deshaun Watson has favored Amari Cooper (17 targets) and Elijah Moore (16) among his wide receivers.

Bell caught all three targets for 27 yards in Monday's 26-22 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 2.

Bell was on the field for 11 offensive snaps, only one more than last week, but was given more looks from quarterback Deshaun Watson. The quarterback made it point to get most of his receivers involved early with first-quarter targets.

Robinson finished with two receptions (on three targets) for 12 yards in Monday's 26-22 win over the Browns.

Robinson got the start alongside George Pickens (4-127-1) after Diontae Johnson (hamstring) was placed on IR this week. The veteran wideout wound up seeing his targets and production decrease compared to last week's five-catch, 64-yard performance as the No. 3 receiver. The Steelers' schedule softens up after facing two of the league's top pass defenses, so Robinson could experience more success against the Raiders on Sunday.

Moore brought in three of nine targets for 36 yards and rushed once for five yards in the Browns' 26-22 loss to the Steelers on Monday night.

Moore and Deshaun Watson couldn't connect very often, but it's at least encouraging the quarterback showered the speedy receiver with the second-most targets on the night. Moore has posted a 6-79-0 line on 16 targets through two games, so if he and Watson can begin to connect more consistently, the third-year pro is certainly capable of producing fantasy-friendly lines given his playmaking ability.

Pickens turned 10 targets into four catches, 127 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 26-22 win over the Browns.

Pickens bounced back from a quiet Week 1 to record his first 100-yard receiving game as well as his first touchdown of the 2023 season. Most of the damage was done on a 71-yard connection between him and quarterback Kenny Pickett late in the second quarter. Outside of the poor catch rate (40 percent), Pickens proved he can be the Steelers' top option after Diontae Johnson (hamstring) was placed on IR this week. Pickens will be aiming for similar results against a less-than-intimidating Raiders secondary Sunday.

Cooper secured seven of 10 targets for 90 yards in the Browns' 26-22 loss to the Steelers on Monday night.

After surprisingly suiting up despite reaggravating a groin injury in Saturday's practice, Cooper went out and turned in a trademark performance. The veteran recorded team-high reception, receiving yardage and target totals, making several impressive catches along the way. Cooper exponentially improved on his modest Week 1 numbers (3-37-0), and he could take on an even bigger role if fears Nick Chubb suffered a season-ending knee injury in Monday night's game are confirmed.

Thompkins rushed once for 11 yards and didn't log any targets in the Buccaneers' 27-17 win over the Bears on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Tampa Bay and returned two punts for seven yards.

Thompkins' lack of targets was disappointing considering he logged 32 snaps from scrimmage, yet that level of involvement is encouraging in its own right. The second-year speedster has been within a handful of snaps of No. 3 receiver Trey Palmer in both of the first two contests, but his game-to-game production will naturally be difficult to trust unless injuries strike Mike Evans or Chris Godwin.

Palmer brought in one of two targets for 20 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-17 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Palmer managed to make an impact with his one touch, which came during an allotment of 35 snaps from scrimmage. He notably logged only three more plays on offense than presumptive No. 4 wideout Deven Thompkins, however, an even smaller gap than in Week 1 when Palmer edged Thompkins by a 23-18 margin. The two speedsters will likely continue sharing complementary wideout snaps pretty closely for the foreseeable future, but the majority of Baker Mayfield's attention figures to continue centered on Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rachaad White and Cade Otton.

Shaheed caught all four of his targets for 63 yards in Monday's 20-17 win over Carolina.

Most of Shaheed's production came on a 45-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He finished a distant third on the team in targets behind Chris Olave (11) and Michael Thomas (nine). Shaheed also had two kickoff returns for 47 yards and a 16-yard punt return. The second-year pro should continue to work as the Saints' No. 3 wide receiver and return man Week 3 against the Packers.