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  • Arian Smith WR | NYJ

    Jets' Arian Smith: Non-factor in Wilson's absence

    Smith caught one of three targets for no gain in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Neither Justin Fields nor Tyrod Taylor showed any chemistry with Smith. The rookie fourth-round pick failed to capitalize on increased playing time in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee). Smith was on the field for 56 of the Jets' 61 snaps on offense.

  • Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ

    Jets' Tyler Johnson: Leading receiver in Week 7 loss

    Johnson caught all three of his targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Johnson led the Jets in receiving yards in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee), while no teammate contributed more than 31 receiving yards. Tyrod Taylor replaced the ineffective Justin Fields at halftime and connected with Johnson for gains of 20 and 35 yards in the second half. If Taylor gets the starting nod for Week 8 against the Bengals and Wilson remains sidelined, Johnson could offer some value based on the chemistry he showed with Taylor in the loss to Carolina.

  • Dolphins' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Season-high involvement

    Westbrook-Ikhine secured three of four targets for 16 yards during Miami's 31-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

    Westbrook-Ikhine saw season-high totals in terms of targets, catches and offensive snaps (77 percent), in part due to tight end Darren Waller (pectoral) exiting early versus Cleveland. With Tyreek Hill (IR, knee) done for the year, if Waller is unavailable on the road against Atlanta in Week 8, Westbrook-Ikhine will be positioned for increased involvement in the passing game behind Malik Washington and Jaylen Waddle.

  • Packers' Savion Williams: Limited to four snaps

    Williams played four snaps in Sunday's 27-23 victory over the Cardinals.

    The third-round rookie is still filling only a bit role for Green Bay, and he has gotten only 11 total snaps on offense since the team's Week 5 bye. He could see a few more opportunities if Dontayvion Wicks (calf) misses any action, but he also figures to drop below Christian Watson (knee) on the depth chart when the latter returns in the next week or two.

  • Malik Heath WR | GB

    Packers' Malik Heath: Held without target again

    Heath was not targeted in Sunday's 27-23 victory over the Cardinals.

    Heath -- due in part to a calf injury sustained by fellow wideout Dontayvion Wicks -- finished third among Packers receivers in snaps in Week 7, but he finished without a target for the fourth time in six appearances this season. Heath could benefit if Wicks misses any further action, but another pass catcher -- Christian Watson (knee) -- is due back soon, so any sort of long-term boost looks unlikely.

  • Gage Larvadain WR | CLE

    Browns' Gage Larvadain: Limited production in win

    Larvadain did not catch his lone target and returned two punts for seven yards in Sunday's 31-6 win over Miami.

    Larvadain overcame a concussion that made him a limited participant during the preparation week for Sunday's contest. On an encouraging note, he played a season-high 18 offensive snaps and saw a target for a second straight week. On a less sanguine note, the lopsided victory -- fueled by defense, special teams and turnovers in poor conditions -- highlighted that Cleveland's offense isn't set up for production from its depth wideouts.

  • Isaiah Bond WR | CLE

    Browns' Isaiah Bond: Snap count drops Week 7

    Bond was not targeted in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Dolphins in Week 7.

    Bond went untargeted for the first time in 2025 and had his fewest snaps (25, 44.0 percent) since Week 1. He initially flashed as a possible replacement for the injured Cedric Tillman (hamstring), but the drop in usage is noteworthy, although that drop came during a game in which bad weather off Lake Erie limited both teams to 269 combined passing yards. Bond entered the week having averaged 5.5 targets over the previous four games and was on the field for 71 snaps (87 percent) in Week 6.

  • Jamari Thrash WR | CLE

    Browns' Jamari Thrash: One grab in win

    Thrash caught one of two targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 31-6 win over Miami.

    Thrash played 24 snaps (42 percent) and continues to help fill the void created by the absence of Cedric Tillman (hamstring), among a number of nondescript options behind No. 1 wideout Jerry Jeudy. Unfortunately, Cleveland's passing offense doesn't lend itself to significant production in the passing game for depth players. Thrash has four catches on six targets over the last three contests, including two receptions of more than 20 yards.

  • Malachi Corley WR | CLE

    Browns' Malachi Corley: Targeted twice in win

    Corley caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Dolphins.

    Corley was targeted for the first time in three games and was on the field for a season-high 13 snaps. There's a mix of options behind No. 1 wideout Jerry Jeudy, and Corley has as good a chance as any of them to pop in a given week. The issue is Cleveland's offense, which ranks 30th in passing (178.3 yards per game) and scoring (16.1 points per game).

  • Chimere Dike WR | TEN

    Titans' Chimere Dike: First career touchdown

    Dike recorded four catches on four targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Patriots. He added one rush for minus-one yard, three kick returns for 84 yards and one punt return for 15 yards.

    Elic Ayomanor was projected to take on an increased role in the absence of Calvin Ridley (hamstring), though it was Dike who had a breakout performance. He accounted for most of his production with consecutive receptions of 18 and 38 yards on Tennessee's second offensive possession, the latter of which was his first touchdown as a pro. Dike has performed relatively well on special teams for most of the season, and he could continue to expand his offensive role as the campaign progresses.

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