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Pringle didn't catch a pass Sunday versus the Broncos but did return a kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown.

Pringle used the snowy field in Denver to his advantage, making a quick cut that left two Broncos defenders in the dust as he sped past the kicker to take it the distance. He also found his way onto the field for 61 percent of the snaps, ranking third among wideouts ahead of Mecole Hardman. Unfortunately, he didn't draw a target on the day and figures to see his role reduced in the coming weeks once Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is given the green light to return.

Hardman reeled in his two targets for 57 yards and ran once for another 13 Sunday versus the Broncos.

Hardman's fantasy stock seemed to be on the rise following the hamstring injury for Sammy Watkins, but even that hasn't been enough to get the second-year wideout on the field consistently ahead of Demarcus Robinson. Given Hardman's explosiveness, there's likely a concern about his abilities as a blocker and route runner at this stage in his career that's keeping him from consistently seeing the field. It seems unlikely that's going to change in 2020, but it could be the case in 2021 when a number of the Chiefs' wideouts see their contracts expire.

Robinson snared his only target for four yards Sunday versus the Broncos.

Despite playing 67 percent of the offensive snaps, Robinson's main contribution came as a blocker in the run and screen games. That seems to be a likely reason the coaching staff continues to give him plenty of playing time. That should trail off a bit when Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is cleared to return, though no expected date has been set at this juncture.

Godwin is slated to miss the Buccaneers' Week 8 game against the Giants after undergoing surgery Tuesday to address a fractured left index finger, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Though Godwin wasn't forced to exit early Sunday in the Buccaneers' 45-20 win over the Raiders, the wideout apparently sustained the injury on his touchdown catch with 7:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. He finished the contest with nine receptions for 88 yards on nine targets while playing 59 of the Bucs' 72 offensive snaps. According to Stroud, Godwin's surgery went without a hitch and his prognosis is good, leaving the Buccaneers optimistic he'll be ready to return to action Week 9 against the Saints. If that's the case, Godwin would be rejoining a pass-catching group that includes the newly signed Antonio Brown, who is expected to be reinstated from his suspension at the conclusion of Week 8.

Callaway was diagnosed with a minor ankle sprain after exiting Sunday's 27-24 win over the Panthers and is viewed as day-to-day heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Bears, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

With both Michael Thomas (hamstring/ankle) and Emmanuel Sanders (reserve/COVID-19 list) sidelined against Carolina, Callaway stepped up as quarterback Drew Brees' favorite read on the afternoon. He was particularly busy in the first 20 minutes of the contest, drawing six targets over that stretch. The undrafted rookie ultimately finished with eight receptions for 75 yards on 10 targets before limping off the field late in the fourth quarter. Fortunately for Callaway, he appears to have avoided a long-term issue, but his participation in practice will still need to be monitored as this weekend's game against the Bears approaches. Sanders won't be eligible to return until Week 9 and Thomas is far from a lock to suit up in Chicago either, so another heavy snap count could be headed Callaway's way if he can work past his own injury.

Jefferson caught his only target for 14 yards during Monday's 24-10 win over the Bears. He played just three of 72 offensive snaps.

All the hype Jefferson has garnered since being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft was on display on his 14-yard reception Monday. The rookie ran an excellent route along the sideline and kept both feet in bounds while securing the difficult catch to move the chains. The reception also helped set up Los Angeles' first touchdown of the game. Still, Jefferson is buried on the depth chart and not receiving enough playing time to move the fantasy needle in the majority of seasonal leagues. Additionally, fellow wideout Josh Reynolds has a touchdown in consecutive games to continue affirming his status as the team's No. 3 wide receiver behind Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp.

Reynolds caught four of eight targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 24-10 win over the Bears.

Reynolds led the Rams in targets and receiving yards while finding the end zone for the second straight game. Compared to his 40-yarder in Week 6, however, Reynolds' score Monday came from just four yards out. Nonetheless, with at least 45 receiving yards in four of his last five outings, Reynolds is building decent steam ahead of this Sunday's game against the Dolphins, with his recent touchdowns adding extra interest.

Woods caught three of five targets for 22 yards and rushed four times for 23 yards, but lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown in Monday night's 24-10 win over the Bears.

Woods not only posted his lowest reception and receiving yardage totals since Week 2, but also cost his team points by coughing up an end-around during the fourth quarter. Fortunately for Woods, he gained 25 yards on a rush earlier in the game, at least salvaging some value. Overall, the wideout has notched under 50 scrimmage yards in three of his last four games, hurting his stock in advance of Week 8's trip to Miami.

Kupp caught all six of his targets for 43 yards in Monday night's 24-10 win over the Bears. He also rushed once for 16 yards.

Kupp helped the Rams move the sticks while catching everything thrown his way. Although he also got involved in the running game Monday, Kupp has now totaled just 54 receiving yards in his last two games. Considering he averaged over 80 yards while scoring twice in the four games prior, Kupp's most recent form has been somewhat underwhelming, but with no miscues Monday he's at least moving in the right direction ahead of Week 8's matchup with the Dolphins.

Mooney caught three passes on seven targets for 40 yards in Chicago's 24-10 loss to the Rams on Monday.

With the Bears trailing for most of the game, Mooney saw three deep passes, but he was unable to haul in any of them. He actually was open for a potential 95-yard touchdown, but Nick Foles was under heavy pressure and he was unable to get the ball out on time. Even though his production hasn't been impressive during his rookie season, Mooney is averaging 6.5 targets over his last four games, and if he can get on the same page with his quarterback, he could see an increase in fantasy value as the season progresses.