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Erickson caught eight of 14 targets for 137 yards and lost two yards on two carries in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Jacksonville.

Erickson had six catches for 110 yards before any other Bengal caught a single pass, and his 14 targets ultimately tied with Tyler Boyd for the team lead. His two rushing attempts yielded wildly different results, as one resulted in a nine-yard gain and the other lost 11. Considering Erickson hadn't previously topped 50 receiving yards in a game this season, his involvement in the offense is likely to drop precipitously against the Rams in Week 8.

Parker secured five of 10 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-21 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Parker found the end zone for the third straight game when he brought in Ryan Fitzpatrick's only touchdown pass of the afternoon, a 12-yard dart with 5:51 remaining in the second quarter. Parker's target total was both a team- and season-high figure, and given Miami's general dearth of offensive weapons, he remains a serviceable fantasy option in deeper formats as long as Fitzpatrick is under center. Parker will look to put together another strong performance at the expense of the Steelers in a Week 8 Monday night matchup.

Boyd caught five of 14 targets for 55 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Jacksonville.

Boyd continues to rank among the league's most targeted wide receivers, but he's not making the most of that volume. He's scored only one touchdown this season after converting seven in 2018, and Boyd has turned his 73 targets into only 45 catches for 471 yards. With A.J. Green progressing in his return from an ankle injury, Boyd's volume may not last much longer, though Green may not be ready to make his season debut against the Rams in Week 8.

McLaurin caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the 49ers.

With a steady rain coming down and interim Washington coach Bill Callahan electing to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible, McLaurin simply didn't get an opportunity to make an impact -- Case Keenum attempted only 12 passes all afternoon. It's the first time all season the rookie receiver has failed to record at least 50 yards receiving, and he'll look to rebound in Week 8 on the road against the Vikings.

Thielen will undergo an MRI on his right hamstring but is hopeful that he'll play Thursday versus the Redskins, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Thielen injured the hamstring on his circus catch in the back of the end zone in the first quarter, ending his day with just the 25-yard touchdown. He'll have a short turnaround for the Vikings' next game, but even if Thielen suits up, rookie Bisi Johnson (four catches for 40 yards and one TD on eight targets Sunday) could be utilized more in the passing attack.

Ridley corralled four of six targets for 30 receiving yards during Sunday's 37-10 loss to the Rams.

The second-year wideout has been a prototypical boom-bust fantasy commodity, with four catches and a touchdown in four of seven outings thus far in 2019, but just eight receptions for 68 yards with zero touchdowns in his other three appearances combined. Upcoming next, Ridley and the Falcons' receiving corps will be tasked with dissecting a Seahawks defense that came into Week 7 with just one multi-passing touchdown outing allowed over its preceding four games.

Pascal caught six of seven targets for 106 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Texans.

Pascal scored his second touchdown of the season from 11 yards out in the first quarter, then added a three-yard score in the third to surpass his total from last season. The 24-year-old wide receiver has shown flashes of ability, but he's been unable to carve out a consistent week-to-week role in a run-heavy offense that also has T.Y. Hilton as the clear alpha dog in the receiving corps.

Jones caught 10 of 13 targets for 93 yards and four touchdowns during Sunday's 42-30 loss to the Vikings.

Jones led the team in targets and receptions, but his prowess in the red zone was the story of the day. He caught touchdown passes of 16 and three yards in the first quarter before adding a 10-yard score in the third quarter and a two-yard strike in the fourth. This was a terrific bounce-back effort after Jones managed just 17 yards in his previous outing, and even more so considering he had just one touchdown this season coming in. He should be productive again in next Sunday's matchup with the Giants.

Beasley secured three of six targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Beasley was headed for a second consecutive fantasy dud before coming down with a three-yard touchdown grab just after the midway point of the fourth quarter to help extend the Bills' lead to 24-14 at the time. The veteran possession receiver has an underwhelming 6-37-1 line over the last two games, but given his sure hands and precise routes, he should continue enjoying a pivotal role in Buffalo's air attack. Beasley will look to boost his numbers across the board in a Week 8 interconference battle against the Eagles.

Bourne caught three of four targets for a team-high 69 yards in Sunday's 9-0 win over Washington.

Neither passing game could get much going on a rainy afternoon and muddy field, and Bourne's 69 yards led both teams, while the catches, targets and yards were all season highs for the third-year receiver. His extra workload came with Deebo Samuel (groin) sidelined, and Bourne will likely need further absences ahead of him on the Niners depth chart to retain much fantasy significance.