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Brown caught eight passes for 78 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Eagles.

Brown could have had another touchdown if not for a dropped pass, but his box score was still very clean overall. He's generally been productive for the Cardinals and his fantasy investors, and in Week 6 he gets a Seattle defense that seemingly can't cover anyone, especially a blur like Brown.

McLaurin recorded five catches on six targets for 76 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Titans.

McLaurin was only the third-most targeted Washington receiver, but he made the most of his opportunity to lead the team in receiving yards. He delivered several big plays, highlighted by receptions of 34 and 25 yards. McLaurin hasn't found the end zone since Week 1, but he has recorded at least 75 receiving yards in three of five games on the campaign.

Smith caught 10 passes for 87 yards on 11 targets against Arizona on Sunday.

A player as explosive as Smith isn't used to grinding out small amounts of yardage underneath, but he was highly effective doing so in this game and played a crucial role in helping the Eagles hold on to a 20-17 win on the road. While it's rare that the Eagles passing game can support all of Smith, A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert for big receiving production in a single game, Smith has proven repeatedly that he can put up big numbers when the usage is there. Smith and the Eagles face Dallas in Week 6.

Brown caught three passes on seven targets for 32 yards against Arizona on Sunday.

The Eagles offense fell short of expectations in this game against an Arizona defense that has struggled most of 2022, and Brown saw his production pinched as DeVonta Smith (10 catches for 87 yards on 11 targets) and Dallas Goedert (eight catches for 95 yards on nine targets) got the best cuts of the Philadelphia passing game Sunday. Brown's immense talent can't be contained for long, so he's a good candidate to bounce back as soon as Week 6, though it would be helpful for the Philadelphia offensive line to get more healthy so Brown can get loose on some deeper targets.

Jones corralled seven of 11 targets for 104 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Texans.

Jones led all Jacksonville wideouts in all receiving categories despite the return of Zay Jones (knee). The veteran wideout looked like the prime version of himself, something fantasy and DFS managers were hoping for last week (zero catches on one target) when Zay was sidelined. The 32-year-old continues to start and now has a big game under his belt, but he hadn't topped 38 yards in any of his previous four contests despite logging heavy snaps in each game. The Jaguars' offense is too unpredictable to recommend Jones in a matchup against the Colts next Sunday.

Kirk was held to one catch (three targets) for 11 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to Houston.

Kirk was already coming off of his worst game of the season last week (two catches for 60 yards), and Sunday's dud set the bar even lower. The three targets are alarming, as last week's two-catch performance came on nine targets. After racking up 267 yards and three touchdowns through his first three games, Kirk has fallen from must-start status to questionable fantasy asset in the blink of an eye. The only positive news for Kirk's fantasy managers is that next Sunday's opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, were torched for 78 yards and two touchdowns by the wideout when these two AFC South rivals met back in Week 2.

Shakir brought in three of five targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 38-3 win over the Steelers on Sunday. He also returned one kickoff for 34 yards.

The rookie was due for an expanded role coming in with Jamison Crowder (ankle), Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) and Jake Kumerow (ankle) all sidelined, and although his volume wasn't extraordinary, he made very good use of it. Shakir recorded his first professional touchdown on a 24-yard grab late in the first half, and he could still have a serviceable role in a Week 6 road showdown against the Chiefs even if McKenzie returns, as Crowder is expected to miss multiple games.

Metcalf tallied five receptions on eight targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 39-32 loss to the Saints.

Metcalf did the majority of his damage on a 50-yard touchdown reception midway through the first quarter. He also appeared to have a 32-yard score early in the second half, but it was nullified by a holding call. Metcalf also lost a fumble, so it wasn't a perfect effort. On the other hand, he has put his big-play ability on full display in the last two weeks, recording five receptions of 20 yards or more and two of more than 40 yards.

Berrios scored a 15-yard touchdown and caught his only target for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 40-17 win over the Dolphins.

After throwing a touchdown in the Week 4 win over the Steelers, Berrios found the end zone again, this time with his legs. Berrios continues to play sparingly on offense, but the All-Pro return man has proven he can provide an occasional spark outside of his role on special teams. He added 61 yards on two kick returns.

Higgins (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.

Higgins, who left the Bengals' Week 4 win over the Dolphins briefly due to an ankle issue, was able to return to the contest en route to recording seven catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. Though he was limited at practice this past week, he'll be out there Sunday, and barring any in-game setbacks he's in line to continue to see his share of targets from quarterback Joe Burrow against a Baltimore defense that to date is allowing an NFL-high 315.3 passing yards per outing. Four games into the current campaign, Higgins has caught 20 of his 28 targets (including 26 over his last three contests) for a team-high 315 receiving yards and two TDs.