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Anderson caught four of his five targets for 77 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Bears.

Anderson was out-targeted by DJ Moore for the first time since Week 2 -- and by a wide margin -- as the Maryland product more than doubled Anderson's target share against the Bears. Despite the discrepancy in targets, Moore ended up only one notch higher in the catch department than did Anderson, with 16 more receiving yards. Anderson still has exceeded 75 receiving yards in every game but one during his debut season with the Panthers. He now heads into a Week 7 matchup against a Saints defense that surrendered 264 passing yards and four passing TDs in its last time out, Oct. 12 against the Chargers.

Smith-Schuster recorded two receptions on four targets for six yards in Week 6 against the Browns.

The Steelers led the game throughout, limiting Ben Roethlisberger to only 22 pass attempts. While Smith-Schuster matched Chase Claypool and Eric Ebron in targets, he did very little with his opportunity. His longest reception of the day went for just five yards, and he was not targeted deep down the field. It's another concerning performance for Smith-Schuster, who has not topped 50 receiving yards since Week 1 against the Giants. With Diontae Johnson (back) likely to return to the field soon and the emergence of rookie Chase Claypool, it appears that Smith-Schuster's days as the Steelers' alpha receiver may have come to a close.

Boyd caught five of eight targets for 54 yards and carried once for an additional 25 yards during Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Colts.

Boyd finished tied for second on the team in targets but was limited mostly to short gains while Tee Higgins and A.J. Green did most of the downfield work. He added to his yardage output with an explosive rushing gain, but overall it was a less-than-stellar outing for the slot receiver. Boyd continues to receive his fair share of targets (eight or more in four of the last five), but he has now been held under 60 receiving yards three times on the season. He'll look to get back on track in a favorable matchup against the Browns next Sunday.

Thielen hauled in three of five targets for 51 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 40-23 loss to Atlanta.

The two-time Pro Bowler has racked up an incredible five TD receptions over the past four weeks, pushing his total to seven total TDs through the Vikings' first six outings of 2020. Thielen has been held to fewer than 55 receiving yards on three occasions thus far on the year, but he's had a healthy workload of 8.2 targets per game, and opportunities should continue to be there with rookie Justin Jefferson attracting plenty of attention on the opposite side. Thielen heads into Minnesota's Week 7 bye before readying for a Nov. 1 showdown with the Packers.

Claypool caught all four of his targets for 74 yards in Week 6 against the Browns. He also chipped in two rushes for seven yards and a touchdown.

The Steelers had a fairly even distribution of targets between Claypool, James Washington, Eric Ebron and JuJu Smith-Schuster. However, Claypool led the team in receiving yards, turning in chunk gains of 36 and 23 yards. His trip to the end zone came on a sweep out of the backfield from the three-yard line late in the third quarter. Even if Diontae Johnson (back) is healthy enough to return in Week 7 against the Titans, Claypool has likely showcased enough skill to keep a significant role in the Steelers' offense going forward.

Ridley corralled six of his seven targets for 61 receiving yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 40-23 win against Minnesota. He also contributed an eight-yard rush on the afternoon.

The third-year wideout entered Sunday as the only player in Falcons franchise history with 100-plus receiving yards in four of five outings to begin a season. While Ridley was unable to extend his streak in that department, he did score for the first time since posting four combined TDs between Weeks 1 and 2. Julio Jones' return from a lingering hamstring issue may have reduced Ridley's target share slightly against the Vikings, though it did at least pull coverage away from the young receiver as Matt Ryan tied his season high in TD passes. Ridley and the Falcons receiving corps will next face a Lions defense that allowed Jacksonville's top WRs, Keelan Cole and DJ Chark, to each record six-plus receptions Sunday.

Parker (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

At the time of his departure, Parker had three catches (on eight targets) for 35 yards to his name. If he's unable to reenter the contest, Preston Williams, Isaiah Ford, Jakeem Grant and Mack Hollins will compose the wide receivers available to the Dolphins offense.

Jeudy caught two of five targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 18-12 win over the Patriots.

Jeudy couldn't get much going, as the Broncos didn't find the end zone all game and Drew Lock (shoulder) completed only 10 passes in his return. Tim Patrick topped 100 yards in this one and has established himself as the team's No. 1 wide receiver. Jeudy's role should increase as the rookie first-rounder acclimates to the NFL, but Lock hasn't proven capable of sustaining multiple fantasy-relevant receivers, and Patrick's the clear top dog in Denver's passing game at this point.

Patrick caught four of eight targets for 101 yards in Sunday's 18-12 win over New England.

Patrick set up an opening-drive field goal with a 41-yard catch and led the team in receptions, yards and targets. The third-year man out of Utah remained the top receiving option for the Broncos with Drew Lock (shoulder) back under center, accounting for over half of Lock's passing yards and four of his 10 completions. Patrick has topped 100 receiving yards in each of his last two games heading into a Week 7 meeting with the Chiefs.

Harry failed to secure either of his two targets in Sunday's 18-12 loss to the Broncos.

Harry failed to make an impact, as quarterback Cam Newton carried the offense on the ground but couldn't get rolling through the air. The second-year wide receiver will have nowhere to go but up in Week 7 against the 49ers. Harry has 18 catches for 166 yards and a touchdown in five games played this season.