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Osborn had two receptions on two targets for 26 yards in Sunday's win over Seattle.

Osborn played on 44 of the offense's 75 snaps, the same percentage as Week 2. However, he saw just two targets after six and nine the prior two weeks. Meanwhile, Tyler Conklin had his first big week -- seven catches for 70 yards and a TD -- which could be a minor negative as the Vikings may rotate their secondary targets after Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson.

Johnson secured three of six targets for 63 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-24 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

The second-year wideout was afforded an expanded opportunity with Antonio Brown (reserve/COVID-19) sidelined, and he came through in impressive fashion with a career-best receiving yardage total. Johnson's tally in that category also was good for third on the Buccaneers behind only Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, making it an all-around encouraging performance in a disappointing afternoon from a team perspective. Johnson even outpaced the more experienced Scotty Miller in snaps by a narrow 34-32 margin, another tangible indicator he eventually could surpass the latter on the depth chart and slot in behind the top trio of Evans, Godwin and Brown.

Hart caught one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Vikings.

Hart handled just eight offensive snaps, but he did receive one end-zone target in the fourth quarter. His role will likely diminish once Dee Eskridge (concussion) returns to the lineup, which could be as early as next week versus the 49ers.

Berrios caught two of three targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to Denver.

The one ball Berrios didn't catch bounced off his hands for an interception. He had done an admirable job filling in for Jamison Crowder (groin) in the slot in the first two games, but this forgettable performance -- coupled with the possibility of Crowder returning in Week 4 -- has Berrios' fantasy value trending in the wrong direction.

Cole caught both of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to Denver.

Cole registered his first two receptions as a member of the Jets. The veteran wide receiver produced New York's longest offensive play (23 yards) and finished just 11 receiving yards shy of Corey Davis' team-leading total, as rookie quarterback Zach Wilson threw for just 160 yards in the shutout loss. Playing time shouldn't be an issue for Cole since Elijah Moore exited this one with a concussion and Denzel Mims has been a healthy scratch two weeks in a row, but Cole's value remains limited given New York's offensive struggles.

Schwartz did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Bears.

Schwartz received quarterback Baker Mayfield's attention just once for the second straight week. That comes after a five-target effort in Week 1's loss to Kansas City. It could be that an interception in Week 2 -- a play on which the rookie didn't finish his route -- played a role in targets going to others. The third-round pick in the 2021 draft currently sits fourth on the wide receiver depth chart with Jarvis Landry (knee) unavailable, but he's deeper on the targeting depth chart. Running backs Kareem Hunt (seven targets Sunday) and Demetric Felton (three targets) out-targeted him, as did tight ends Austin Hooper and Harrison Bryant.

Peoples-Jones caught two of two targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Bears.

Peoples-Jones and Rashard Higgins saw more playing time with Jarvis Landry (knee) unavailable. Peoples-Jones had his best game to date, but the second-year wideout remains a minor piece in a passing attack that is already taking a back seat to the Browns' running game. Odell Beckham dominated wideout targets with Landry out, much as Landry did the first two weeks when Beckham was sidelined. After three games, Cleveland's run the ball 56 percent of the time, which doesn't allow for many targets to guys deeper on the depth chart. Beckham and Kareem Hunt combined for 16 of 29 targets, while six others shared the rest. The good news is that Peoples-Jones has caught all four of his targets through three weeks, and that he didn't fumble as he did in Week 2.

Aiyuk caught four of six targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Packers.

Aiyuk finally posted a respectable stat line after ghosting fantasy managers for the first two games of the season (one reception for six yards over that span). Head coach Kyle Shanahan insisted that his wide receiver was being brought along slowly due to a preseason leg injury and not because he was in the doghouse, despite the wideout never being listed on the injury report for the first three games of the season. Whatever the case may have been, this was the first game in which Aiyuk was truly treated as a starting receiver. It may still be tough to trust the 23-year-old next week against the Seahawks, but another positive outing could restore the fantasy value he squandered to begin the year.

Thielen caught six of nine targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-17 win over the Seahawks.

The veteran receiver has been Kirk Cousins' go-to option in the red zone to begin the season, catching four of the QB's eight touchdown passes through three games, including a 15-yard strike in the second quarter Sunday. Thielen will look to keep his TD streak going in a Week 4 clash with the Browns.

Samuel caught five passes (10 targets) for 52 yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to Green Bay.

Samuel finally cooled off after racking up 15 receptions, 282 yards and a touchdown over the 49ers' first two contests. The dynamic wideout still led the team with 10 targets, which is promising news for his fantasy value as we progress through the season. Samuel's production as a runner hasn't been as positive early on, with just eight yards on four carries (two carries for no gain Sunday night) through the first three contests, but any rushing production is just icing on the fantasy-value cake. Samuel should continue to get plenty of looks in what could be another high-scoring affair against Seattle next Sunday.