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Kupp caught just three of nine targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the 49ers.

The Rams' aerial attack faltered as a whole in what should have been a plus matchup, but Kupp's performance (or lack thereof) stood out the most from a fantasy perspective. The usually sure-handed slot extraordinaire dropped a would-be touchdown that could have salvaged his meager stat line. Despite Kupp's struggles, he still finished second on the team in targets, so managers may be best off remaining confident and simply writing this performance off as a dud. The 27-year-old will look to get back to his consistent production against the Bears next Monday.

Samuel hauled in all six of his targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Rams.

After starting the year on injured reserve and getting eased back into action, Samuel finally posted a line his fantasy managers were hoping for when they drafted him this season. The 24-year-old put his athleticism on display, starting three of his receptions well behind the line of scrimmage and turning them into big gains (one of which resulted in a score). Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) -- who also dealt with an injury early in the season -- looked like his former healthy self as well, which bodes well for this QB-WR tandem going forward. Now that we have seen him without restrictions, Samuel should rank high enough to warrant starting in most formats when the 49ers take on the Patriots in Week 7.

Raymond recorded three receptions on four targets for 32 yards in Week 6 against the Texans.

Raymond stepped up in the absence of Corey Davis (COVID-19) again, though he clearly worked behind Adam Humphries and A.J. Brown. His first catch came in the team's first possession and went for six yards. However, his most notable contribution came early in the second quarter, when he picked up 20 yards on a deep pass from Tannehill that ultimately set up a touchdown for the team. Raymond continues to fill the role of deep threat for the Titans, as he has four receptions of 20 yards or more through five contests this season.

Gage corralled all four of his targets for 65 receiving yards during Sunday's 40-23 win against the Vikings.

The third-year wideout produced 15 receptions, 160 receiving yards and a touchdown during the first two weeks of the season, but he fell into a slump over his subsequent three outings. Gage exited the Falcons' Week 3 loss because of a head injury after fielding just 12 offensive snaps, and he managed just four combined receptions for 38 yards in Week 4 and 5 outings against Green Bay and Carolina. The 24-year-old bounced back in a big way against Minnesota's injury-depleted secondary, logging the fourth-best receiving total of his 37-game career. Gage will next face a Detroit defense that held Jacksonville to 5.1 yards per pass attempt during a Week 6 win.

Johnson hauled in his only target for a seven-yard touchdown in the Buccaneers' 38-10 win over the Packers on Sunday.

The rookie didn't have anywhere near the same role as in a Week 5 loss to the Bears that Chris Godwin and Justin Watson missed due to hamstring and chest injuries, respectively. However, Johnson cashed in his one opportunity to touch the ball. The 2020 fifth-round pick should continue to see sporadic opportunity throughout his first pro campaign, but he'll have a weekly uphill battle for Tom Brady's attention whenever the rest of the team's pass-catching corps is healthy.

Miller secured one of two targets for six yards in the Buccaneers' 38-10 win over the Packers on Sunday.

The speedster couldn't produce much in the way of a bounce-back effort after being blanked altogether in the Week 5 loss to the Bears, making it a second straight disappointing week for his fantasy managers. It was suspected that Miller's production was going to fluctuate week to week whenever the Bucs had their full complement of pass catchers available, and that was essentially the case Sunday with the exception of O.J. Howard (IR-Achilles). Miller will look to boost his numbers back up in a Week 7 road interconference showdown against the Raiders, a game that could produce the type of environment conducive to a few deep shots for the fleet second-year pro.

Evans caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Packers.

The two targets were a season low for Evans, and it's the first time all year he hasn't been able to haul in a TD, though it was the third time in six games he's been held to 10 yards or fewer. The game script did him no favors, as the Bucs' defense dominated the action, but it was still worrisome that all three of those low yardage totals have come in the three games Chris Godwin was healthy enough to play. Tom Brady will get another chance to make both his star receivers productive at the same time in Week 7's road clash with the Raiders.

Godwin caught five of seven targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Packers.

The Bucs' defense dominated for most of the afternoon, leaving little for the team's passing game to do, but Godwin was still able to draw solid target volume in just his third appearance of the year. Expect the game script to be a little more favorable, and Godwin to be more productive, in Week 7's road tilt against the Raiders.

Crowder caught seven of 13 targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Dolphins.

He led the Jets in receptions and targets once again, but for the first time this season Crowder wasn't able to turn the volume into significant production. Regardless of whether Sam Darnold (shoulder) or Joe Flacco has been under center, Crowder has seen double-digit targets and hauled in at least seven passes in all four games he's been able to suit up for, and with the winless Jets constantly playing from behind, he figures to remain the team's top wideout heading into Week 7's clash with the Bills.

Perriman caught four of eight targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Dolphins.

Seeing his first action since Week 2 after recoving from an ankle injury, Perriman led the Jets in receiving yards on an afternoon when nothing much was working for the offense. Jamison Crowder will likely remain the team's No. 1 receiver regardless of whether Sam Darnold (shoulder) or Joe Flacco is under center in Week 7, but Perriman appears ready to handle a significant role for a team that figures to be playing from behind most of the rest of the year.