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Michael Pittman WR | PIT
Colts' Michael Pittman: Can't deliver despite opportunity
Pittman recorded two receptions on nine targets for 28 yards in Week 12 against the Titans.
Pittman was the most-targeted wideout for the Colts, but he was uncharacteristically inefficient. Entering the Week 12 contest, Pittman had broken out across his last two games by converting 11 targets into 10 receptions, 167 yards and a touchdown. The entire Indianapolis offense was poor against the Titans, however, and Pittman will have the chance to bounce back in a positive matchup in Week 13 against the Texans.
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Christian Kirk WR | SF
Cardinals' Christian Kirk: Quiet again in Week 12
Kirk caught three of six targets for 19 yards and added a carry for no gain in Sunday's 20-17 loss to New England.
Kirk dropped a ball in the end zone late in the first half, and that proved to be a crucial mistake as the Cardinals were stopped on 4th-and-goal two plays later. The feast-or-famine wide receiver has mustered just 96 yards without a touchdown over the past three weeks following a torrid stretch that included five touchdowns over the previous three games. Kirk will try to get back on track in Week 13 against the Rams.
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N'Keal Harry TE | SEA
Patriots' N'Keal Harry: Blanked on three targets
Harry (shoulder) didn't catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 20-17 win over Arizona.
Cam Newton threw for just 84 yards, with 52 of those going to Jakobi Meyers. Meyers and Damiere Byrd (three catches for 33 yards) have both surpassed Harry in New England's wide receiver pecking order, while the 2019 first-round pick has eclipsed 50 yards just once all season heading into a Week 13 road matchup against the Chargers.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Patriots' Jakobi Meyers: Leading receiver in Week 12 win
Meyers caught five of six targets for a team-high 52 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over Arizona.
Meyers accounted for more than half of quarterback Cam Newton's 84 passing yards as the Patriots relied on the defense and a pair of James White rushing touchdowns to carry them to victory. While Meyers is still in search of his first career touchdown, he has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in five of his last six games heading into a Week 13 date with the Chargers.
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Keenan Allen WR | SF
Chargers' Keenan Allen: Continues touchdown streak
Allen caught just four of his 10 targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the 27-17 loss Sunday to the Bills.
Sunday marked the fifth consecutive game Allen scored a touchdown, this time snaring a nifty lofted five-yard pass in the back of the end zone after having mostly scored from 10-plus yards out in previous games. The veteran wide receiver needs just one more touchdown to tie his career high set all the way back during his rookie campaign (2013), though challenging other career-high marks might require a bit of good fortune throughout the final five games of the regular season. The return of Austin Ekeler (hamstring) didn't do much to affect Allen's absolute command of the target funnel, but the Chargers did fall behind early, which forced Justin Herbert to attempt an eye-popping 52 passes. It won't get much easier against an emerging Patriots defense next week.
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Sterling Shepard WR | NYJ
Giants' Sterling Shepard: Catches seven of eight targets
Shepard caught seven of eight targets for 64 yards during Sunday's 19-17 win over the Bengals.
Shepard led the team in receptions while finishing second in receiving yards and third in targets. His long gain went for just 16 yards as he finished under 10.0 yards per reception for the fifth straight game. Nevertheless, Shepard is averaging eight targets per game over that span and continues to see his fair share of looks. Despite an inviting matchup against the Seahawks next Sunday, Shepard's fantasy value could be hindered if Daniel Jones (hamstring) is forced to miss the game due to injury.
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Curtis Samuel WR | BUF
Panthers' Curtis Samuel: Solid receiving effort in loss
Samuel brought in all five targets for 72 yards and gained five yards on one rush in the Panthers' 28-27 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
The versatile wideout checked in second to Robby Anderson in receiving yardage for the Panthers while pacing the team in catches. Samuel saved his best for last as well, recording a tough 35-yard grab down the middle on Carolina's final drive to get the ball just short of midfield. Samuel has now had back-to-back busy weeks, posting a combined 13-142-1 line through the air over that span. He'll look to carry that momentum over into a Week 14 matchup against the Broncos following the Week 13 bye, with the ankle injury fellow wideout DJ Moore suffered late in Sunday's contest possibly opening up more opportunity for Samuel.
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Gabe Davis WR | BUF
Bills' Gabriel Davis: Scores on trick play
Davis caught three of four targets for 79 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Chargers.
Davis caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Cole Beasley on a trick play in the second quarter and also hauled in a 44-yard pass from quarterback Josh Allen. The rookie third-round pick easily led all Bills receivers in yardage with Stefon Diggs limited to a season-low 39 yards. Davis now has four touchdowns and should continue to start on the outside opposite Diggs against the 49ers in Week 13 with John Brown (ankle) on IR.
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Robbie Chosen WR | WAS
Panthers' Robby Anderson: Just short of century mark in loss
Anderson secured four of seven targets for 94 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 28-27 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Anderson displayed his impressive wheels on his 41-yard score in the second quarter, turning a crossing pattern into his second touchdown of the campaign. The 27-year-old paced the Panthers in receiving yardage on the afternoon, with his tally qualifying as his highest since a 112-yard effort versus the Falcons back in Week 5. Anderson will look to carry over the momentum into a Week 14 home matchup against the Broncos following the Week 13 bye.
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Justin Jefferson WR | MIN
Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Pair of scoring grabs in win
Jefferson brought in seven of 13 targets for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' 28-27 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
As expected, Jefferson saw a sizable workload with Adam Thielen (reserve/COVID-19) sidelined for the contest. Jefferson easily paced the Vikings in targets while also drawing even with multiple teammates for the team lead in receptions. The rookie's pair of touchdown grabs -- from 12 and 10 yards in the first and fourth quarter, respectively -- pushed his season total to six, half of which have come in the last pair of games. Jefferson could be in for another busy day in a Week 13 matchup against the hapless Jaguars secondary, irrespective of whether Thielen is available in that game.