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Pickens secured all six of his targets for 61 yards and a touchdown during the Steelers' 16-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Pickens was held to just 27 receiving yards during last week's win over Tampa Bay while catching passes from Mitch Trubisky for most of the second half, but the rookie receiver was much more productive in Week 7 with Kenny Pickett under center for the entire game. Pickens was responsible for the Steelers' longest play of the game Sunday with a 30-yard reception during the second quarter, and he made an impressive catch for a seven-yard touchdown late in the first half. The 21-year-old has now been targeted at least six times in each of the last five games.

Aiyuk had seven receptions (11 targets) for 82 yards in Sunday's 44-23 loss to the Chiefs.

Aiyuk stayed hot with another 80-plus yard game while garnering 11 targets for the second week in a row. The 24-year-old wasn't able to reproduce the two touchdowns from Week 6, but fantasy managers have to be happy with another high-volume game. The addition of Christian McCaffrey could eat into Aiyuk's recent uptick in targets once the dual-threat running back becomes familiar with San Francisco's playbook. For now, the former first-round pick is looking like a hot fantasy asset heading into a matchup against the Rams next Sunday.

London recorded one catch on one target for nine yards in Sunday's 35-17 loss to the Bengals.

Marcus Mariota attempted only 13 passes on the day, but London's ability to command only one target is still a concern. London is likely to see his volume tick back up moving forward -- he has at least six targets in five of seven games this season -- though he has now failed to top 40 yards in four consecutive games. However, it is worth noting that he appeared on the injury report with a knee injury early in the week leading up to Sunday's game -- an issue that could have hampered him in this performance.

Campbell recorded 10 receptions on 12 targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Titans.

Campbell turned in his second consecutive strong performance and led the Colts' receiving corps in targets, receptions and yards. He also accounted for the team's only touchdown of the day on a four-yard catch late in the third quarter. Campbell now has 23 targets across his last two games, and he should the chance to continue to rack up looks in the short areas of the field in the absence of Ashton Dulin (foot).

Marshall secured two of three targets for 31 yards in the Panthers' 21-3 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

With the Panthers playing their first game without both Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson, Marshall stepped up with the second-highest receiving yardage total on the day behind DJ Moore. The second-year wideout was one of four pass catchers to record a gain of at least 20 yards through the air, and it's possible Marshall develops into a reliable No. 2 option alongside Moore if he can continue to outperform Laviska Shenault and Shi Smith.

Duvernay secured two of three targets for 42 yards in the Ravens' 23-20 win over the Browns.

Duvernay tied Rashod Bateman for the team lead in receiving yards, but it was a modest figure overall on a day when Lamar Jackson threw for only 120 yards. Duvernay has recorded over 40 receiving yards in all but two games this season, but his overall upside remains capped thanks to Baltimore's usual run-first mentality. Duvernay's next opportunity to build up his numbers comes in a Week 8 Thursday night battle against the Buccaneers.

Carter caught three of seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Seahawks.

With Joshua Palmer (concussion) inactive, Keenan Allen on a pitch count in his first game back from a hamstring strain, and Mike Williams carted off in the fourth quarter after suffering an ankle injury, Justin Herbert's option were limited as he attempted to put together a late comeback. As a result, both Carter and Michael Bandy (a woeful one catch for minus-5 yards on six targets) set new season highs for themselves in targets, although neither had much to show for it. The Chargers get a timely Week 8 bye, which should at the very least allow Allen to resume his normal workload after another week of rest, but Carter could still end up handling a bigger role in the offense if Williams' injury proves to be serious.

Samuel had five receptions (seven targets) for 42 yards and one carry for two yards in Sunday's 44-23 loss to Kansas City.

Samuel finished with his worst fantasy performance of 2022 despite the favorable game script. The dual-threat superstar received six combined touches (8.5 average prior to Sunday), but Kansas City's defense did a good job of closing in anytime he touched the ball. The mid-week addition of star running back Christian McCaffrey should result in fewer rushing attempts for Samuel moving forward (just one Sunday). This shouldn't be viewed as a negative by Deebo's fantasy managers, as it helps open up more targets for the 26-year-old if he isn't forced to supplement a backfield that lacked depth prior to the trade. Samuel remains one of the league's top fantasy assets with 525 combined yards and three touchdowns through seven contests heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Rams.

Allen (hamstring) caught both his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Seahawks.

Seeing his first action since suffering a hamstring injury in the Chargers' opener, Allen saw his workload limited due to his lengthy absence, and per Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times the wideout didn't play at all in the second half. With the team heading into its bye, Allen should be ready to handle his usual role after another week of rest, and he might wind up seeing massive target volume in Week 9 against the Falcons if the ankle injury Mike Williams suffered in the fourth quarter Sunday proves to be serious.

Boyd recorded eight receptions on nine targets for 155 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-17 win over the Falcons.

Boyd got off to a hot start, as he broke off a 60-yard touchdown reception on Cincinnati's first offensive possession of the game. He remained heavily involved in the offense thereafter and recorded season-high marks in targets, receptions and yards. Despite the strong performance, Boyd will continue to command fewer targets than both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and he has surpassed five receptions in a game only twice this season.