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Mims caught both of his targets for 53 yards, rushed once for three yards and accumulated 103 yards over four punt returns in the Broncos' 30-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Mims played 16 offensive snaps and 10 special-teams snaps in Sunday's contest. The speedy wide receiver saw just 26 percent of the team's offensive snaps and was mainly utilized as a pressure-release option underneath for the Broncos' offense in the win.

Nailor caught two of five targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 35-21 loss to the Rams.

Nailor was able to reel in multiple passes for the first time since Week 1, but he was still limited to an uninspiring 14 receiving yards. With Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker and Ashton Jeanty combining for 28 targets in the contest, Nailor operated as a the No. 4 option at best for Las Vegas. Through six contests this year, the wide receiver has caught eight of 20 targets for 75 yards, and he is still searching for his first touchdown.

Bourne caught three of six targets for nine yards during Sunday's 30-16 loss versus the Broncos.

Coming off the heels of a second straight five-catch game, Bourne had positive momentum coming into Week 7. However, while his six targets were encouraging, his production was less efficient than a team baseline that was already not very good. With that said, teammate Jalen Brooks suffered a season-ending wrist injury Sunday, leaving Bourne as the Cardinals' undisputed second option at wide receiver moving forward.

Mumpfield caught one of two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 35-21 win at Las Vegas.

With Davante Adams (hamstring) on IR and Puka Nacua dealing with a calf injury going into gameday, it looked like Mumpfield was going to see his role expand in Week 7. While he was second on the team in snaps at wide receiver Sunday (28), he still lagged far behind Nacua (58). As long as the latter remains available, Mumpfield appears unlikely to draw more than a few targets in any given game.

Branch brought in one of two targets for nine yards, logged an eight-yard carry and returned his lone kickoff for 61 yards during the Falcons' 29-20 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Branch saw minimal usage offensively, but he made an impact early with a 61-yard kickoff return early in the first quarter, with the Falcons' offense converting that opportunity into a 39-yard field goal five plays later. It was a solid bounce back from his Week 6 performance against the Chicago, when he lost two fumbles. The rookie third-rounder has a 10-64-0 receiving line on 12 targets through seven regular-season games, and Branch's role will continue to be a complementary one while he's situated behind Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson in the pecking order. The Falcons will hit the road for Week 8 against the Buccaneers on Nov. 1.

Dotson caught one pass on three targets for six yards during Sundays' 29-20 win over San Francisco.

Dotson's lone catch came late in the second quarter as part of a 14-play, 56-yard drive that ended with a 33-yard field goal by Nick Folk as time expired. Dotson also drew a defensive pass interference penalty late in the third quarter, but it was an otherwise quiet night for the fifth-year pro, whose 38 offensive snaps were second-most among Falcons wide receivers behind Drake London (55). Dotson has two catches or fewer in six of the first seven games of the regular season and has a 12-242-2 receiving line on 26 targets this year. The Falcons hit the road in Week 8 for an NFC South tilt against the Buccaneers, whose defense stifled Panthers QB Bryce Young in a Week 7 win for Tampa Bay.

Lance reeled in all two targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 16-10 loss to Pittsburgh.

Lance had two catches for the second consecutive game, though unlike the Week 6 win over the Giants, he didn't find the end zone. The 24-year-old has logged 332 offensive snaps this season, third in the receiving corps behind Chris Olave (387) and Devaughn Vele (438). However, despite being on the field more often than most of the other wideouts on the roster, Lance hasn't been productive throughout his rookie campaign.

Bernard caught three of five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Saints.

It was a big step back in production for the rookie wideout compared to Week 6 against the Bucs, but Bernard still ran a team-high 33 routes on Aaron Rodgers' 34 dropbacks against New Orleans. Bernard's role is secure while Michael Pittman (foot) and Roman Wilson (finger) remain sidelined for at least two more games each. Bernard will be a fantasy WR3 for next Sunday's game against the Browns.

Kirk played 20 snaps on offense but didn't show up on the box score otherwise during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.

Kirk was activated off injured reserve Saturday and was cleared to make his 2026 debut following a near three-month absence due to a calf injury that he sustained during training camp in July. His 20 offensive snaps were fourth-most among 49ers wide receivers, and while he was being eased back into things, his lack of targets was a bit of a let down considering the 49ers were without both Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring). Both of San Francisco's top pass catchers could be back in action following the Week 8 bye, so Kirk's role for Week 9 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8 is uncertain.

Smith reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Smith caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's win over the Saints in Paris. The wide receiver played 29 offensive snaps in the contest, good for 45 percent of the team's total offensive plays. Smith has no practice squad elevations remaining, meaning he will need to sign with the Steelers' 53-man roster to suit up for more 2026 contests with the team.