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Crowder caught four of five targets for 26 yards in Monday night's 33-0 loss to the Patriots.

Crowder hauled in nearly everything thrown his way, but considering quarterback Sam Darnold passed for just 86 yards and four interceptions on 32 attempts, there was hardly any production to go around for New York's receiving corps. Through six appearances, Crowder has topped 40 yards just twice and has yet to score. On the other hand, he's seen at least five targets all but one week and has gone for 99 and 98 yards in his respective good games. That contrast makes the veteran a tough commodity to project ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Dorsett caught three of four targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 33-0 win over the Jets.

Dorsett overcame a hamstring concern to suit up for the first time since Week 4, and although four Patriots saw more targets than him, his 26-yard touchdown to close the first quarter still made an impact. Dorsett has scored four times in five appearances, boosting his stock despite Tom Brady's penchant for spreading looks among his pass-catchers. Heading into Week 8's game versus the Browns, Dorsett's outlook could be impacted by the status of fellow wideout Josh Gordon (knee/ankle) -- who was replaced capably Monday by rookie Jakobi Meyers -- making New England's injury report worth monitoring prior to kickoff.

Anderson caught one of eight targets for 10 yards in Monday night's 33-0 loss to the Patriots.

Anderson saw coverage from Stephon Gilmore, arguably the league's best cornerback, and was unsurprisingly held to next to nothing as a consequence. Admittedly, with Sam Darnold managing a putrid 86 passing yards and four interceptions on 32 throws, there was hardly any production to go around for New York's pass-catchers, so Anderson wasn't alone. He at least trailed only Demaryius Thomas' nine targets among his teammates, showing that Darnold will consistently look his way no matter the circumstances. After a nightmare matchup in the wake of his 125-yard, one-touchdown explosion in Week 6, Anderson will look to get back on track against the Jaguars this Sunday.

Cole caught one of two targets for a two-yard touchdown in Sunday's win at Cincinnati.

The 26-year-old played 20 offensive snaps -- about double his usual snap share -- with Marqise Lee (ankle) sidelined, and he was able to secure his first touchdown since Week 2 of last season. Cole has now caught two of three targets for 21 yards and one touchdown through seven games, leaving him firmly off the fantasy radar.

Johnson tallied one reception (on two targets) for six yards during Sunday's 27-21 road win versus the Giants.

Johnson's share of the offensive snaps has swung wildly from week to week, ranging from 32 percent Week 2 to a season-high 95 percent Week 5. Consequently, the sudden drop Sunday to eight percent of those plays was unprecedented, as no injury was reported for the 2019 second-round pick, and the receiving corps still was without Christian Kirk (ankle). Johnson was a distant third to fellow outside options Trent Sherfield (82 percent) and Damiere Byrd (80 percent) in terms of usage, so it'll be interesting to see if that remains the reality Week 8 versus the Saints and beyond.

Isabella recorded two catches (on two targets) for eight yards during Sunday's 27-21 road win against the Giants.

Isabella has had scant opportunity to contribute on offense this season, earning 7.2 percent of the overall offensive snaps while being active six times in seven chances. Prior to his pair of receptions, the 2019 second-rounder's only other touches this year were a trio of carries for 16 yards between Weeks 4 and 5. With Christian Kirk (ankle) drawing closer to a return to action and the rest of the receiving corps intact, Isabella may be a healthy scratch again in the near future.

Sherfield reeled in his only target for four yards during Sunday's 27-21 road win versus the Giants.

While his production left much to be desired, Sherfield led all Cardinals wide receivers with an 82 percent share of the offensive snaps. As for fellow outside WR Damiere Byrd, he bumped up to a normal workload (80 percent) in his second game back from a hamstring injury. Perhaps the most interesting development, though, was rookie KeeSean Johnson getting a season-low eight percent of those plays after receiving at least 57 percent in four of the first six games of the season. If the team maintains Sunday's breakdown of reps among the trio, more productive outings should be in store for Sherfield.

Byrd hauled in one of two targets for four yards during Sunday's 27-21 road win against the Giants.

After missing two games with a hamstring injury, Byrd returned Week 6 with 60 yards on a pair of catches while playing 22 percent of the offensive snaps. The latter number jumped to 80 percent Sunday, but the Cardinals' passing offense as a whole was futile, managing just 104 yards as coach Kliff Kingsbury rode backup running back Chase Edmonds to the tune of 150 yards from scrimmage and three rushing touchdowns on 29 touches. The development didn't allow any of the team's skill-position players to rack up more than Pharoh Cooper's 29 receiving yards, which Byrd and company will attempt to turn around Sunday in New Orleans.

Coach Kyle Shanahan expects Samuel (groin) to return to action this week, Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official site reports.

Samuel suffered a groin strain Week 6 and didn't practice at all before getting ruled out for Week 7 on Friday. With a matchup against the Panthers on tap Sunday, his first chance to make an impact on the practice field arrives Wednesday. Assuming he makes enough progress to return this weekend, Samuel likely would impact Kendrick Bourne's place in the pecking order among 49ers wide receivers.

Olszewski (hamstring) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Jets.

With Phillip Dorsett (hamstring) back in action and Julian Edelman (chest) on hand to work in his usual high-volume role, Olszewski -- who caught his first two regular-season passes (for 34 yards) in Week 6 -- figures to work in a complementary role in the Patriots offense Monday, while serving as the team's primary punt returner.