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Pettis caught three passes (six targets) for 45 yards in Sunday's 20-7 win over the Rams.

Pettis led all San Francisco wide receivers in receptions (three), targets (six) and receiving yards (45), but it was the team's tight end, George Kittle, who ate up most of Jimmy Garoppolo's modest aerial production. The yardage represents a season high for the 23-year-old wideout, highlighting a disappointing start to his sophomore campaign. Pettis continues to start on a weekly basis, but the 49ers' zone-run scheme has left few scraps to be had in the passing game outside of the team's starting tight end. Pettis should be viewed as a low-end option even in a favorable matchup against the Redskins on Sunday.

Goodwin had two catches (three targets) for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-7 win over the Rams.

Goodwin's three targets represented the second-lowest mark among all 49ers in this contest. The 28-year-old is known for his blazing speed rather than as a sure-handed receiver, and that weakness was exposed when he dropped a long pass that hit him right in the hands. He continues to start alongside Dante Pettis, but he is averaging just three targets per game, so he needs to hit on a huge play in order to provide fantasy value. Goodwin will look to hit that elusive home-run play in a favorable matchup against the Redskins on Sunday.

Johnson caught two passes (two targets) for 14 yards in Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Chargers.

Coach Mike Tomlin handled third-string quarterback Devlin Hodges with kid gloves, which hindered the entire Pittsburgh receiving corps as a whole despite picking up the victory. Johnson was averaging 5.8 targets per game prior to Sunday's dud, so his role should return to normal once Mason Rudolph (concussion) returns to action. With a bye week coming up for Week 7, Johnson has a good chance to get his usual (backup) quarterback back under center in a tasty matchup against the Dolphins come Week 8.

Smith-Schuster caught one of four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Chargers.

Smith-Schuster fell victim to the Steelers' unfortunate quarterback situation, as the team was down to its third option under center this season. Coach Mike Tomlin deployed a conservative, run-heavy gameplan that -- in conjunction with an impressive defensive performance -- actually pulled off an upset over the favored Chargers. That strategy, however, destroyed any potential for Smith-Schuster to help his fantasy owners. The Steelers' upcoming bye week should afford Mason Rudolph (concussion) enough time to recover from his injury, and that will provide a boon to his top receiver's value heading into a soft matchup against the Dolphins in Week 8.

Brown hauled in two of his four targets for 23 yards in Week 6 against the Broncos.

Brown showed moments of promise in Week 6, notably having a 42-yard catch negated by offensive pass interference. He also got involved in the offense early, registering a 13-yard grab on the opening play of the Titans' third possession. However, the end result was an uninspiring line, a microcosm of the team's overall passing attack. While Brown's role appears to be growing as his rookie season wears on, Tennessee rarely has enough pass volume to go around, particularly when Adam Humphries, Corey Davis and even Delanie Walker appear to be prioritized ahead of him in the passing attack.

Williams caught five of his 10 targets for 72 yards in the 24-17 loss Sunday to the Steelers.

Williams briefly left the game in the fourth quarter with a lower-body injury, but was able to return on the team's final possession only to watch quarterback Philip Rivers drastically overthrow the clearly hobbled receiver for the game-ending interception. For a second consecutive week, Williams was the team's most targeted wide receiver, but the stunning lack of production from the 6-foot-4 receiver in the red zone has stymied what many prognosticators expected to be a breakout campaign. Instead, Williams is on pace to surpass his career high in receiving yards, receptions and targets, but is nowhere near his 10-touchdown total from the 2018 season.

Davis hauled in three of his five targets for 36 yards in Week 6 against Denver.

Davis was uninvolved in the game until the second half with Ryan Tannehill under center. After being targeted just once in the first two quarters by Marcus Mariota, Davis hauled in three of his four targets from Tannehill. Of those receptions, two went for more than 10 yards, highlighted by an 18-yard catch with 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. While it's no guarantee the glimpses of rapport would continue, Davis was far more involved in the offense with Ryan Tannehill under center -- something to keep in mind before the team names its starting quarterback heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Chargers.

Allen caught two of his six targets for 33 yards in the 24-17 loss Sunday night to the Steelers.

That's now three consecutive games Allen has been held to under 50 receiving yards, especially considering the 27-year-old piled together a 29-404-3 line in the first three weeks of the regular season. The schedule won't get much easier for Allen next week as the Chargers face a Titans secondary that has yet to allow any wide receiver to crack over 100 receiving yards in 2019.

Gallup caught four of seven targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Jets.

Amari Cooper left the game early with a quadriceps strain, but Gallup wasn't able to take advantage as the Cowboys' passing game was mostly held in check. If Cooper's injury proves to be serious, Gallup will need to step up next week in a big divisional clash with the Eagles.

Humphries caught all six of his targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 16-0 loss to the Broncos.

The catches and yards both led the Titans on an afternoon when the entire offense struggled and Marcus Mariota got replaced by Ryan Tannehill after throwing a couple of picks. Humphries has hauled in multiple passes in five straight games, but he's only managed to top 50 yards once during that stretch, highlighting his limitations as a fantasy asset.