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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Panthers' DJ Moore: Strong numbers despite knee issue
Moore brought in six of 10 targets for 84 yards in the Panthers' 29-21 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also missed some time late in the contest with a knee injury but wanted to come back into the game, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
It remains to be seen how serious the knee issue might be, but the health issue aside, the star wideout had a productive game on an afternoon during which the Panthers passing attack wasn't exactly at its sharpest. Moore's reception total was his best since Week 7, while his yardage tally qualified as his second highest since all the way back in Week 4. With a 10-187 line over the past two contests, Moore will head into a difficult Week 15 road matchup against the Bills with some momentum if he's able to suit up.
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Tremendous volume continues
Renfrow recorded 13 receptions on 14 targets for 117 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-9 loss to the Chiefs.
Renfrow was the lone bright spot for the Las Vegas offense, and he racked up a career-high number of targets and receptions. As has been the case, he didn't do his damage deep, instead settling into soft spots in the defense underneath. Renfrow has now logged at least seven catches in six of his last seven games while also topping 100 receiving yards in each of his last three contests. Renfrow capped his performance with a four-yard touchdown, the Raiders lone trip to the end zone on the day.
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Michael Gallup WR | WAS
Cowboys' Michael Gallup: Efficiency lags
Gallup caught five passes for 60 yards on nine targets against Washington on Sunday.
Gallup's nine targets ranked ahead of Amari Cooper (seven), and barely behind CeeDee Lamb (10). It's unfortunate that Gallup couldn't capitalize with better returns on the workload, but the Washington defense made it hard on the athletic wideout and quarterback Dak Prescott. Dallas faces the Giants on the road in Week 15, and if Gallup's recent target rate holds up, he could see some big-play opportunities in that setting.
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Amari Cooper WR | LV
Cowboys' Amari Cooper: Finds end zone
Cooper caught five passes for 51 yards and one touchdown on seven targets against Washington on Sunday.
Although he saw fewer targets than CeeDee Lamb (10) and even Michael Gallup (nine), Cooper was Dallas' most effective pass catcher on a per-target basis Sunday. Quarterback Dak Prescott struggled in this game (22 of 39 for 211 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions), so Cooper's numbers look even more favorable in that light. The Cowboys go on the road to face the Giants in Week 15, which could be a viable matchup for Cooper to maintain his recent momentum.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Leads struggling passing game
Lamb caught seven passes for 61 yards on 10 targets against Washington on Sunday.
Lamb's box score is inefficient at a glance (70 percent catch rate, 6.1 yards per target), but he was Dallas' highest-volume pass catcher Sunday and his struggles were arguably more attributable to the play of Dak Prescott, who completed only 56.5 percent of his passes at 5.4 yards per attempt. Lamb's usage is reliably very high from week to week, and his numbers are almost certain to improve if Prescott turns in a better performance in Week 15 against the Giants.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Chiefs' Tyreek Hill: Makes use of limited targets
Hill recorded four receptions on four targets for 76 yards in Sunday's 48-9 win over the Raiders.
The Chiefs' offense didn't need to do much in the game, as they were up 21-0 by early in the second quarter. Between game script and the fact that Hill briefly left the game, as reported by Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com, he was limited to his lowest target total since Week 2. Even given those factors, Hill beat the Raiders' defense for receptions of 38, 19 and 10 yards to account for the majority of his production. With the Chargers on tap in Week 15, Kansas City figures to be in a closer contest that should create more volume for Hill and the rest of the team's offensive weapons.
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Brandin Cooks WR | SF
Texans' Brandin Cooks: Triple-digit yardage total in loss
Cooks (back) caught eight of 11 targets for 101 yards in Sunday's 33-13 loss to Seattle.
Cooks was inches from scoring his fourth touchdown of the season in the second quarter, but his knee came down just short of the goal line. Despite failing to score, Cooks eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third time this season. Rookie quarterback Davis Mills topped the 300-yard mark, so Cooks' role as Houston's No. 1 wide receiver will make him an appealing Week 15 option against a Jaguars secondary that he burned for a season-high 132 yards in the season opener.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Rings up just 43 yards
Metcalf caught four of eight targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Texans.
Metcalf and quarterback Russell Wilson haven't been on the same page this season, as the third-year wideout has posted 60 or fewer yards in six straight games while failing to find the end zone in five of those contests. Still, he has been targeted eight times in four of the past five games, so the opportunities should convert into production soon. Metcalf could be shadowed by All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey in Week 15 against the Rams, though.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones WR | NO
Browns' Donovan Peoples-Jones: Leads team in receiving
Peoples-Jones caught five of seven targets for 90 yards in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Ravens.
Peoples-Jones led the Browns in yards through the air while posting season highs in receptions and targets. The second-year wideout had a long gain of 34 yards, which by itself topped his yardage total from his previous two games combined. Besides those quiet performances, however, Peoples-Jones has now managed at least 70 yards in four of his last six appearances, giving him decent momentum ahead of Week 15's Saturday contest versus the Raiders.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Seahawks' Tyler Lockett: Notches fifth 100-yard game of 2021
Lockett caught five of nine targets for 142 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Texans. He also caught a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
Lockett made multiple sideline grabs in Sunday's contest and caught four passes for longer than 20 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown from Russell Wilson in the second quarter. That deep shot has been a signature play for the two stars, but until Sunday, we hadn't seen it following Wilson's return from injured reserve. With Lockett's fifth 100-yard performance of 2021, the 29-year-old wideout has now recorded 1,023 yards through 13 games, marking his third straight season with at last 1,000 receiving yards. He should comfortably surpass his career high of 1,057 yards as long as he stays healthy.