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Zaccheaus accumulated four receptions on six targets, totaling 103 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-27 win against the Broncos.

Zaccheaus paced the Falcons in receiving Sunday in large part because of a 51-yard touchdown catch at the 1:24 mark of the first quarter, good for Atlanta's second-longest play from scrimmage all year. The Virginia product recorded zero receptions over his preceding three outings coming into Sunday's matchup, though he was only afforded 34 total snaps during that stretch. This isn't Zaccheaus' first significant outing of 2020, as the 23-year-old also enjoyed a two-game stretch Weeks 3 and 4 when he posted 12 combined receptions for 127 yards. Calvin Ridley (foot) has a chance to heal up over Atlanta's Week 10 bye, and if he does, Zaccheaus' role would likely be reduced when the Falcons retake the field Nov. 22 against New Orleans.

Cooper caught five of six targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Steelers. He also gained eight yards on his lone carry.

After an abysmal performance last week with Ben DiNucci under center, Cooper and the entire Dallas offense showed a little more life in this one with Garrett Gilbert at quarterback, although the end result was still the same. Cooper has recorded at least 75 scrimmage yards in seven of nine games this year, and he should remain one of the top options in the passing game coming out of the team's Week 10 bye, regardless of whether Gilbert or Andy Dalton (concussion) is at the helm.

Lamb caught four of seven targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Steelers.

The switch to Garrett Gilbert at quarterback restored a bit of a spark to the Cowboys' passing game, and Lamb put together his best performance since Dak Prescott (ankle) was injured, with his second-quarter TD giving the Cowboys a surprising 10-0 lead that eventually evaporated. Despite the turmoil around him, the rookie wideout continues to impress, but whether Gilbert or Andy Dalton (concussion/illness) will be throwing him passes coming out of the team's Week 10 bye remains to be seen.

Claypool caught eight of 13 targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Cowboys. He also carried the ball once for four yards.

Ben Roethlisberger attempted 42 passes in the comeback win, and Claypool set a new career high in targets as a result. The high volume didn't result in huge production, however, as the QB made sure all his main options stayed involved -- Claypool and Diontae Johnson each saw double-digit targets, but it was JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington and Eric Ebron who got into the end zone. Claypool will look to make a bigger impact in Week 10 against a vulnerable Bengals defense.

Smith-Schuster caught six of seven targets for 93 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Cowboys.

He set a season high in receiving yards in the comeback win, and Smith-Schuster's fourth-quarter TD catch was his first score since Week 3. Despite the productive afternoon, he was only third on the Steelers in targets, and the competition for looks from Ben Roethlisberger should remain fierce in Week 10 against a vulnerable Bengals defense.

Renfrow caught two of three targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Chargers.

His 53-yard grab in the third quarter set up a Darren Waller touchdown and wound up making Renfrow the Raiders' leader in receiving yards on the afternoon. The second-year slot receiver isn't getting a lot of volume, seeing four targets or less in five of eight games so far this year, but he's earned the trust of Derek Carr. He could be more involved in Week 10 against a Broncos defense that's been stingier on the ground than through the air.

Agholor caught two of three targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Chargers.

The former Eagle has seen more than four targets in a game only once all season, but Agholor has made them count -- Sunday's 45-yard scoring grab in the third quarter was his fifth TD in eight games and fourth in the last five. He'll look to keep rolling in Week 10 against the Broncos.

Jeudy caught seven of his 14 targets for 125 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Falcons. He also fumbled once but the ball rolled out of bounds.

Jeudy was somewhat inefficient in corralling just 50 percent of the passes thrown his way during Week 9, though he was explosive enough with those opportunities to make up for it, most notably logging a 20-yard TD catch off the arm of Drew Lock. The Alabama product also picked up a 41-yard gain as his longest of the afternoon, along with two more catches of 18-plus yards against the Falcons' 31st-ranked pass defense. Jeudy may be beginning to blossom into the star receiver Denver drafted him to be at No. 15 overall in April's draft. He now has TDs in two of his past five outings after going scoreless in September, and he has set new career bests in receiving yards each of the past two weeks against the Chargers and Falcons.

Jefferson recorded three receptions on four targets for 64 yards in Week 9 against Detroit.

Kirk Cousins only attempted 20 passes, limiting all the Vikings' receivers' chances to produce. Despite that, Jefferson managed to produce splash plays of 35 and 22 yards. The rookie has proved early in his career that he is capable of big production, though when the Vikings are working from ahead, opportunity will be minimal for all players involved in the passing attack. That will likely be the case again in Week 10, as the Vikings figure to engage in a slow-paced showdown with the Bears.

Shepard secured six of his eight targets for 39 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-20 win against Washington. He also recorded an 18-yard rush.

Shepard has proven to be a high-floor option since returning from a toe injury that kept him on IR for four weeks, collecting six-plus receptions in each of his three most recent outings. The 27-year-old wideout has also averaged 57.3 receiving yards per game with one touchdown since his Week 7 return, after posting a reduced 38 yards per contest and being held scoreless over his first two appearances of 2020. In the Giants' upcoming matchup, Shepard will face the same Philadelphia defense that he tallied his lone TD of the year against Week 7.