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Williams caught all four of his targets for 32 yards and he rushed twice for nine yards during Sunday night's 23-13 win over Dallas.

Williams made his regular-season debut after missing the team's first five contests while on injured reserve with an ankle injury. The wide receiver finished fifth on the team in targets, but he ranked third at his position behind Matthew Golden (13) and Christian Watson (eight). With Jayden Reed (neck) done for the season and Skyy Moore (ankle) on injured reserve, Williams will have a chance to carve out a solid role for himself as the team's No. 3 WR moving forward in 2026.

McLaurin left Monday night's game against the 49ers in the first quarter with a left knee injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

McLaurin went to plant his left leg while running a route in the first quarter, and his knee completely gave out. He was unable to make it to the sideline and had to be placed in an air cast and carted off the field. With McLaurin looking at a potentially serious injury, Stefon Diggs will be thrust into WR1 duties for the Commanders. Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks will be tasked with playing increased snaps on offense.

Palmer caught one of two targets for 37 yards during Buffalo's 33-30 win over Las Vegas on Sunday.

Palmer was cleared to return from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury, and his 17 offensive snaps were last among the Bills' active wide receivers with DJ Moore (shoulder) sidelined. Palmer connected with Josh Allen on a 37-yard pass late in the first quarter to move the Bills into opposing territory, leading to a 28-yard field goal by Tyler Bass nine plays later. Three of Palmer's four catches this season have gone for 30-plus yards, but he isn't a featured part of the Bills' offense and will see his role decrease once Moore is cleared to return. Buffalo is on a bye for Week 7 and will return to action for Week 8 against Baltimore on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Bourne caught five of eight targets for 47 yards during the Cardinals' 18-16 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Bourne led all Cardinals wide receivers in catches, targets and yards during Sunday's win, and he finished second to superstar tight end Trey McBride in each of those three categories. Bourne has a 10-117-0 receiving line on 16 targets over his last two games, which coincides with the absence of Marvin Harrison following the latter's trade to the Texans. The Cardinals will head back home for Week 7 on Oct. 25 against the Broncos, whose defense ranks in the top-10 in fantasy points allowed per game to wide receivers.

Brown (ankle) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report.

In his return from a four-game absence Sunday against the Jets, Brown was targeted 10 times but hauled in only three of them for 27 yards. It appears he's still bothered by his previous right ankle sprain, as evidenced by a capped walkthrough Monday, but he still has two more chances to get back to full this week before potentially being tagged with a designation for Thursday's contest at Chicago.

Turpin (ribs) is expected to miss the team's Week 7 matchup with the Eagles, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Turpin suffered an injury to his ribs on the opening kickoff during the team's loss to the Packers on Sunday night. The wide receiver now appears to be on track to miss at least one game while recovering from the injury. His absence would primarily impact the team on special teams versus Philadelphia.

Meiga was cut from the Seahawks' practice squad Monday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.

Meiga joined Seattle's practice squad Sept. 23, but he failed to be elevated to the active roster for any contests while with the squad. The wide receiver will now likely have to settle for a practice squad spot with whatever squad he joins next.

Vele caught three of six targets for 42 yards during the Saints' 34-27 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Vele was on the field for 66 of the Saints' 70 offensive snaps (94.3 percent), which was well ahead of fellow wideouts Chris Olave (42) and rookie Bryce Lance (36). Vele has seen at least six targets in each of the first six games of the regular season, and his 28-294-2 receiving line (on 43 targets) already surpasses his total across 13 regular-season games in 2025 (25-293-2 on 40 targets). Given his his snap count, it wouldn't be surprising if Vele maintains his role on the offense even if Jordyn Tyson (hamstring, IR) returns, which could come as soon as Week 7 against the Steelers on Oct. 25, in Paris.

Doubs (shoulder) is hopeful to return after the Patriots' Week 11 bye and isn't expected to face a long-term absence, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

With Doubs already on injured reserve, this report offers a more encouraging timeline after Sunday's shoulder injury. He'll still need to miss at least four games, but a possible return after the bye would keep the Patriots from being without one of their key wide receivers for an extended stretch. Efton Chism and Kyle Williams will be in line for increased snaps alongside A.J. Brown and slot man DeMario Douglas with Doubs sidelined.

Lance caught two of four passes for nine yards and a touchdown during the Saints' 34-27 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Lance's four targets were tied with Alvin Kamara for third-most on the Saints behind Chris Olave (seven) and Devaughn Vele (six), with quarterback Tyler Shough completing only 16 of 30 passes. Both of Lance's catches came in the second quarter, the second of which was a two-yard touchdown pass that tied the game up at 10-10 with five seconds left in the first half. Lance's 36 offensive snaps were third-most among New Orleans wide receivers, but his time as the team's WR3 could come to an end as soon as Week 7 against the Steelers on Oct. 25, given that rookie first-rounder Jordyn Tyson (hamstring, IR) is traveling with the team to Paris, per NewOrleans.football.