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Allen caught three of his five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Raiders.

Up until the final throw of the game, a 51-yard dime to Joshua Palmer to seal the win, Allen was easily the team's top target as the Chargers largely sat on a massive first-half lead that evaporated quickly over the final 30 minutes. While the veteran's five targets were easily his lowest this season, quarterback Justin Herbert attempted only 24 passes total thanks mostly to game script. With Mike Williams (knee) on injured reserve, expect the passing attack to lean heavily on Allen until the youngsters like Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis get more acclimated to the offense.

Boyd recorded four receptions on seven targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Titans.

Boyd remained relatively unproductive, as he failed to record a reception of longer than nine yards. He's yet to top 55 receiving yards in any game this season despite seeing at least seven targets on three occasions. That leaves him in an interesting position in the upcoming weeks, as Tee Higgins (ribs) could be set to miss at least the Bengals' Week 5 matchup against the Cardinals. That could potentially increase Boyd's volume, but his problem to this point in the campaign has been efficiency as opposed to opportunity.

Hopkins recorded four receptions on six targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.

Hopkins had to settle for a tie for the team lead in targets, and he now has between five and seven targets in each of his last three games. He managed the majority of his production in Sunday's win on a deep catch down the left side of the field that went for 37 yards in the middle of the second quarter -- his longest gain of the campaign. Hopkins has yet to top 65 receiving yards, and with Tennessee's offense centered around the running game, it's difficult to foresee a significant increase in his production.

Davis brought in all three targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 48-20 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Davis saw fellow wideout Stefon Diggs steal the spotlight with a 6-120-3 line on the day, but it was actually the former that scored the first six of Buffalo's 48 points on an 18-yard touchdown grab to cap off the first drive of the afternoon. Davis added another pair of catches and now has found the end zone in three consecutive contests heading into a Week 5 game against the Jaguars in London.

Olave brought in one of six targets for four yards in the Saints' 26-9 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The speedy wideout was held in check in unprecedented fashion, with both his reception and receiving yardage totals qualifying as career lows. Olave's final line could have looked much different had he been able to come up with a couple of deep shots, but it ultimately was a forgettable day for the second-year wideout and the Saints offense as a whole. His first opportunity to bounce back comes in a Week 5 road matchup against the Patriots, but if Derek Carr's shoulder injury continues to limit his deep passing, Olave's fantasy value will inevitably take a hit to some degree.

Pierce secured one of two targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 29-23 overtime loss to the Rams.

The only reception for the second-year wideout was a big one, as it came early in the fourth quarter during the Colts' second touchdown drive of the game. Pierce still looks to be the tertiary option out of the receiving corps behind Michael Pittman and rookie Josh Downs, and his next opportunity for a breakthrough performance will be against a Titans defense that just held the Bengals to 165 yards of offense through the air.

Godwin secured eight of 11 targets for 114 yards and failed to complete his only pass attempt in the Buccaneers' 26-9 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Godwin paced the Buccaneers across the board in a pass-catching capacity with what were also season-high figures across the board. He benefited from the early exit of teammate Mike Evans, who was forced from the game in the first half with a hamstring injury. Godwin now will have a chance to build additional rapport with Baker Mayfield during a Week 5 bye, and if Evans isn't ready to return for a Week 6 home showdown against the Lions, Godwin will have a chance to serve as the team's top target in that contest.

Cooper caught one of six targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Ravens.

Cooper was held without a catch on two first-half targets with rookie fifth-round pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center, as Deshaun Watson (shoulder) was ruled out during pregame warmups. The veteran wide receiver finally made a catch in the third quarter, but that was Cooper's only reception of the game, as Thompson-Robinson threw for only 121 yards with three interceptions. A tough matchup with the 49ers looms in Week 6 following a Week 5 bye, but Cooper's chances of bouncing back would be boosted substantially if Watson's able to return following the Week 5 bye.

Smith caught seven of nine targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Commanders.

A.J. Brown was the receiving star for Philly with two long TDs en route to 175 yards, but Smith posted strong numbers of his own as he continues to show excellent chemistry with Jalen Hurts. Smith has caught at least four passes in every game so far this season, and he could be busy again in a possible Week 5 barnburner against the Rams.

Downs secured two of three targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 29-23 overtime loss to the Rams.

Downs made his biggest contribution to the game during the second quarter, snaring a deep ball from Anthony Richardson for 30 yards. The rookie wideout had enjoyed an expanding role on offense through the previous three games, but the entire Colts' receiving corps struggled against the Rams with no receiver topping 48 yards, which may help explain a dismal game for Downs.