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Lockett caught two of four targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 31-23 win over the Dolphins.

Lockett was bound to fall back to earth after his three-touchdown performance against the Cowboys in Week 3, but he crashed harder than fantasy managers would've liked. He failed to haul in either of his two targets through the first three quarters, including a costly drop in Dolphins territory. Russell Wilson connected with him twice in the fourth quarter to somewhat salvage Lockett's fantasy day. The 28-year-old wideout will look to quickly shake off this dud with an appealing Week 5 matchup on the horizon, as the Vikings have allowed 294.3 passing yards per game and 13 total passing touchdowns this season.

Parker secured 10 of 12 targets for 110 yards in the Dolphins' 31-23 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

The veteran shook off a first-half ankle issue to put together a season-best effort across the board, one that saw him pace the Dolphins in receptions, receiving yards and targets. Parker and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick have continued to demonstrate excellent chemistry in the early going despite the change in offensive schemes, as the 27-year-old now boasts an excellent 82.8 percent catch rate on his 29 targets through four games. Parker will look to carry over the momentum into a much tougher road matchup against the 49ers next Sunday.

Chark caught eight of nine targets for 95 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 33-25 loss to the Bengals.

Chark did well to get both feet down in the back of the end zone on his 11-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter, then scored from two yards out on a quick slant early in the fourth. The chest and back injuries that sidelined Chark in Week 3 are now firmly in the rear view mirror, and Jacksonville's top receiving option should continue to play a major role in his team's Week 5 clash with the winless Texans.

Hopkins recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 41 yards in a Week 4 loss to the Panthers.

Hopkins continued to command plenty of targets, as he drew 29 percent of Kyler Murray's attempts. Despite hauling in a high percentage of those looks, Hopkins was unable to work deep down the field, with his longest reception going for only 13 yards. While he was able to suit up, Hopkins was held out of practice all week leading up to this contest, which may have hindered his ability to play at his usual explosive level. He'll look to return to form in Week 5 in a matchup against the Jets.

Coach Bruce Arians doesn't expect Godwin (hamstring) to be available for Thursday's contest at Chicago, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

In a report from Jenna Laine and Dan Graziano of ESPN.com early this past week, it was rumored that Godwin was in line to miss multiple games, the result of the Bucs having two games in a five-day span. Indeed, Godwin didn't suit up Week 4, and now his standing will be monitored with just a handful of days to prepare for the Bears. It's worth noting Mike Evans briefly left Sunday's win versus the Chargers with an ankle injury as well, which could improve the stock of Scotty Miller and Justin Watson in the short term.

Evans brought in seven of eight targets for 122 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Evans overcame an ankle injury in the first half to pace the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards on the afternoon. His late second-quarter touchdown grab, Evans' fifth of the season, was key to the Buccaneers' comeback, as Tampa Bay found itself down by a 24-7 score at the time. Evans was able to finish the contest despite occasionally showing some signs of lower-leg discomfort, but it appears he'll be ready to serve as the linchpin of the pass-catching corps in a quick turnaround game versus the Bears on Thursday night, one that Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports Evans' fellow wideout Chris Godwin (hamstring) is unlikely to be ready for.

Lazard (abdomen) is expected to miss "a month or a little bit more" after undergoing core-muscle surgery this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Packers aren't putting a firm timeline on Lazard's return from surgery, but after being placed on injured reserve Saturday, he was already due to miss Monday's game against the Falcons in addition to the team's subsequent two contests after a Week 5 bye. While Lazard is sidelined, added reps at receiver should be available for Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Darrius Shepherd and Malik Taylor. All three could be in store for starting roles Monday if top option Davante Adams (hamstring) -- who is being labeled as a game-time decision -- is unable to play.

Evans (ankle) returned to Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Evans was injured in the first quarter but only spent a handful of snaps on the sideline before returning to action. With Chris Godwin (hamstring) inactive, Evans is in line to be Tom Brady's top target Sunday.

Parker (ankle) returned to Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Parker was forced out of the contest for a spell with an ankle injury, but he was able to resume action and will thus continue to head the Dolphins' wideout corps in Week 4.

Parker is questionable to return to Sunday's contest versus the Seahawks due to an ankle injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

After the Dolphins' initial drive of the game, Parker had his right foot examined before going to the locker room. With an official diagnosis known, there's still a chance he makes an appearance at some point Sunday. As long as Parker is away from the field, though, Preston Williams, Isaiah Ford and Jakeem Grant figure to be the top three wide receivers available to Miami's offense.