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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Packers' Davante Adams: Maintains elite pace against Lions
Adams corralled seven of 10 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-24 win against the Lions.
Adams helped Green Bay pose a response to Detroit's opening-drive TD, demonstrating his elite skill set during a 56-yard jaunt. Not only did the three-time Pro Bowler outmaneuver cornerback Amani Oruwariye for the contested catch, but he also weaved past a trio of Lions defenders en route to his 14th score of the season. Adams currently holds an eight-game scoring streak, with an incredible 12 TDs since Week 7. Had he not missed two games in September and October because of a hamstring injury, Adams may be more seriously contending with Randy Moss' single-season receiving TD record of 23 (2007). With Aaron Rodgers under center, Adams is as matchup-proof as they come heading into a Week 15 Saturday night showdown against the Panthers.
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Nelson Agholor WR | BAL
Raiders' Nelson Agholor: Scores seventh touchdown
Agholor caught five of nine targets for 100 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 44-27 loss to the Colts.
Agholor led the team in receiving yardage while finishing second in targets and catches. He scored a 21-yard touchdown in the second quarter to bring him within one of his career high of eight in a single season. Agholor's production has varied a bit from week to week, but he's averaged 5.0 catches and 70 yards per game over the last four heading into Thursday's matchup with the Chargers.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Held to 49 yards
Higgins recorded five receptions on eight targets for 49 yards in Week 14 against the Cowboys.
Higgins finished second on the team with eight targets, as only Tyler Boyd surpassed him. While he didn't turn that into massive production, Higgins did manage to turn in receptions of 18 and 15 yards. While Higgins has flashed promise throughout his rookie campaign, he has failed to surpass 60 yards in any game since Joe Burrow's (knee) absence. Depending on the health of their secondary, Higgins could face a tough matchup in Week 15 against the Steelers.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Falcons' Calvin Ridley: Cruises past century mark, scores
Ridley corralled eight of 12 targets for 124 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Chargers.
Ridley was evaluated by trainers in the second half for a potential injury, but he quickly returned to continue his prolific afternoon. The third-year man had already made quite an impression through the first two quarters, reeling in a 39-yard TD strike from fellow wideout Russell Gage to kick off the scoring for Atlanta and racking up a total of 95 yards by halftime. If Julio Jones (hamstring) is forced to sit a second consecutive game Week 15, Ridley would remain the unquestioned No. 1 target for a matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Broncos' Jerry Jeudy: Quiet despite big outing from Lock
Jeudy caught two of four targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 32-27 win against the Panthers.
The first-round rookie contributed a 31-yard gain late in the second quarter Sunday, but otherwise, it was a fourth consecutive quiet outing from Jeudy. The Alabama product has gone scoreless in five consecutive appearances while also failing to exceed 45 yards over any of his past four games. Jeudy hasn't been commanding the requisite volume of a receiver drafted in the top 15, posting eight targets Weeks 13 and 14 combined with Drew Lock in the lineup. That doesn't include a no-catch, one-target Week 12 showing when practice squad WR Kendall Hinton was pressed into starting at quarterback against the Saints. An upcoming Saturday matchup against All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White and the Bills does little to spark optimism.
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Lynn Bowden Jr. WR | NO
Dolphins' Lynn Bowden: Leading receiver in Week 14 loss
Bowden caught seven of nine targets for 82 yards in Sunday's 33-27 loss to Kansas City. He also had a two-yard run and an incomplete pass.
Bowden led the Dolphins in catches and receiving yards while tying Mack Hollins for the team lead in targets, as fellow pass-catchers DeVante Parker (leg), Mike Gesicki (shoulder) and Jakeem Grant (leg) all left the game with injuries. The Dolphins' passing attack didn't skip a beat despite those injuries, though the team's comeback bid ultimately came up six points short. Given Bowden's instant chemistry with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in this one, he could remain a major part of Miami's game plan in Week 15 against the Eagles. Bowden also got the ball on a pair of trick plays, throwing an incomplete pass on one and opting to tuck it and run for a short gain after the Chiefs took away the passing option on the other.
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Panthers' Curtis Samuel: Posts 90 scrimmage yards in loss
Samuel corralled seven of nine targets for 68 yards, adding two carries for 22 yards during Sunday's 32-27 loss to Denver.
No matter that a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list held Samuel to just one practice session this week, he and Robby Anderson remained the clear-cut No. 1 and 2 options for signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater. With DJ Moore (ankle) remaining on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Samuel attracted three times as many targets as the Panthers' third-leading WR, translating that volume into his third consecutive outing with 65-plus receiving yards. The Ohio State product also boasts five total touchdowns heading into a Week 15 matchup against Green Bay's 15th-ranked scoring defense.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Dolphins' Mack Hollins: Steps up after teammates get hurt
Hollins caught five of nine targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Hollins tied Lynn Bowden for the team lead in targets and finished second to Bowden in receiving yards, as Miami had to dig deep into its wide receiver depth chart after losing both DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant to leg injuries. If Parker, Grant or tight end Mike Gesicki -- who left with a shoulder injury after scoring two touchdowns -- are unable to play against the Eagles in Week 15, Hollins and Bowden will likely continue to soak up most of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's passing attempts.
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Deebo Samuel WR | SF
49ers' Deebo Samuel: Ruled out of Sunday's contest
Samuel (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game versus Washington, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Samuel injured his hamstring on the first play from scrimmage, a nine-yard run by the second-year wide receiver. With the decision made to keep Samuel out for the rest of the contest, the 49ers are down to Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne, Richie James and River Cracraft as healthy options at wide receiver.
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Darius Slayton WR | IND
Giants' Darius Slayton: Team-high eight targets in Week 14
Slayton caught three of eight targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Cardinals.
Slayton was the most frequent target for quarterback Daniel Jones, as no other Giant had more than five passes thrown his way. Despite all that volume, Slayton finished third on the team in receiving yards. This was a step in the right direction after Slayton caught just one pass for 14 yards over the previous two games, and the explosive receiver will look to build on this effort in Week 15 against the Browns.