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Smith-Marsette suffered a toe injury during Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Smith-Marsette still is seeking his first career catch, but before he departed Sunday he returned two kicks for 40 yards. Ameer Abdullah subbed in for Smith-Marsette on the first kickoff of the second half.

Meyers hauled in nine receptions (14 targets) for 94 yards in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints.

Meyers and Kendrick Bourne (six receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown) both posted big fantasy lines with the Patriots playing from behind for the entire contest. Starter Nelson Agholor struggled having to deal with shutdown corner Marshon Lattimore, which explains the uptick in usage for his fellow wideouts. While bigger receiving days like this shouldn't be expected on a weekly basis from Meyers, he could be in a line for a small bump in targets if James White (hip) is forced to miss time. Meyers could be worth a look against the Buccaneers next Sunday, as Tampa Bay has a decimated secondary and should be favored to win as well.

Bourne had six receptions (eight targets) for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints.

Bourne broke out in a big way after posting just three receptions for 17 yards over the first two games of the season. A big reason for the uptick in production was Mac Jones' inability to connect with top target Nelson Agholor (two catches on eight targets), who had to deal with the return of shutdown corner Marshon Lattimore (hand). Bourne remains third on the wide receiver depth chart, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to this huge performance. Up next is a matchup with the Buccaneers next Sunday.

Pittman caught six of 12 targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 25-16 loss to the Titans.

Pittman saw a dozen passes thrown his way for the second straight week, helping him lead the Colts in all major receiving categories. Although his signal-caller was playing on two banged-up ankles, Pittman also could've scored his first touchdown of the campaign had Carson Wentz not missed him on an open pass to the end zone Sunday. Coming off last week's career-best eight catches for 123 yards, it was good to see Pittman remain the focal point of the Colts' passing game, and he'll strive to keep producing despite a potential matchup with Xavien Howard looming against the Dolphins in Week 4.

Brown (ankle) caught three of seven targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Lions.

Brown had a trio of costly drops in the first half, all of which likely would have gone for lengthy touchdowns. He ended up with a quiet stat line as a result of those miscues after finding the end zone in each of his first two games, but the 2019 first-round pick continues to play a major role in the Ravens' offense as the team's top downfield target. Baltimore will likely dial up more deep shots for the speedster against the Broncos in Week 4, and Brown will look to put these drops behind him.

McCloud caught three of four targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

McCloud's impact is usually limited to special teams -- and he did have a 14-yard punt return and 22-yard kickoff return in this one -- but the shifty playmaker was more involved on offense with JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) suffering an injury mid-game and Diontae Johnson (knee) ruled out from the start. Chase Claypool and running back Najee Harris gobbled up a combined 34 targets and should continue to see significantly more volume than the likes of McCloud and James Washington against the Packers in Week 4. McCloud also fumbled at the end of one of his catches over the middle but was able to get back on top of the ball himself.

Washington caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

Washington failed to capitalize on increased snap share with Diontae Johnson (knee) out and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) joining him on the sidelines during the game. He'll work as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Chase Claypool if the two injured wideouts remain sidelined against the Packers in Week 4, but Washington hasn't proven capable of excelling in such a role.

Claypool caught nine of 15 targets for 96 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.

Claypool ranked second behind running back Najee Harris (14 catches for 102 yards on 20 targets) in catches, receiving yards and targets, but both saw significant volume as Ben Roethlisberger threw 58 times with the Steelers trailing throughout. Diontae Johnson (knee) was inactive for this one and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) exited early, leaving Claypool as the top option among Pittsburgh's wide receivers. Claypool will continue to play a prominent role in Pittsburgh's passing attack against the Packers in Week 4, especially if neither Johnson nor Smith-Schuster is ready to return.

Allen registered eight receptions on 12 targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Chiefs.

The emergence of Mike Williams as a key red-zone threat has somewhat negated Allen's influence near the end zone, but the veteran wide receiver took advantage of shoddy goal-line coverage in the first quarter to tack on his first touchdown of the new campaign. Allen has logged double-digit targets in two of three games this season and should continue to see a relatively high workload given the pass-happy nature of the Chargers offense.

Boyd caught four of six targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Steelers.

Boyd opened the scoring from 17 yards out late in the first quarter but then played second fiddle to Ja'Marr Chase (65 yards, two touchdowns) with Tee Higgins (shoulder) inactive. The reliable slot receiver has 14 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown heading into Thursday's Week 4 home tilt against the beatable Jaguars secondary.