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Bourne had four receptions (on six targets) for 38 yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over Arizona.

Bourne got the spot start in place of Jauan Jennings (ankle) on Sunday, finishing with season highs in targets, receptions and yardage. The 29-year-old Bourne saw his playing time increase from 49 percent as the third receiver last week to 73 percent as the starter. Jennings may end up missing just one game, and suspended WR Demarcus Robinson likely will be active Week 4, so the small role Bourne carved out in recent weeks may vanish in short order.

Sills caught one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers.

After playing only five offensive snaps through Atlanta's first two games, Sills saw extended action during Sunday's blowout and caught his first pass since 2022, when he was with the Giants. As long as Jamal Agnew (groin) and Casey Washington (concussion) are sidelined, Sills will be the No. 5 wideout behind Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge.

McCloud caught two of five targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers.

McCloud's role has been volatile to start 2025. He played 73 percent of the team's offensive snaps in Week 1, securing three of five targets for 51 yards. In Week 2, McCloud played only 24 percent of the offensive snaps and didn't record a catch on two targets. On Sunday, the veteran WR was more involved, playing over 70 percent of the offensive snaps and garnering five targets again. However, the entire offense struggled to find any consistency. McCloud is the clear top slot option, but he remains the fifth in the offensive pecking order behind Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts.

Nailor had three receptions for 37 yards on five targets in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

Nailor stayed active in the passing game after Carson Wentz took over at quarterback as the two appeared to have a good rapport. Nailor will move to the No. 3 wide receiver role next week with the return of Jordan Addison from a suspension, which could reduce his workload and targets.

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that Lamb suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Bears, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Lamb said following Sunday's loss that he hasn't ruled himself out for Week 4, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the star wide receiver's injury isn't as significant as it initially appeared when he got his ankle rolled up versus Chicago. That said, a high-ankle sprain is an injury generally severe enough to warrant time on the sideline. It appears as though the Cowboys intend to continue evaluating Lamb before making a decision on his status for Week 4's contest against the Packers. Jones said the team "would love to have [Lamb] back for Green Bay, but at the same time we also have to understand the injury is what it is," per Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News.

Washington secured four of 11 targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 17-10 win over the Texans.

Washington paced Jacksonville's receivers in targets versus Houston while playing a season-high 71 percent of offensive snaps, and in Week 2 against the Bengals he led the team with 76 receiving yards. Part of Washington's involvement has presumably come due to the recent heavy workload of rookie Travis Hunter on defense, and No. 3 receiver Dyami Brown (shoulder) was also forced off the field early Sunday. Washington could again stare down a path to expanded opportunities Week 4 against the 49ers, which would put him on the fantasy radar as a sneaky flex option.

Hollins, who was on the field for 46 of a possible 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Steelers, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught all four of his targets in the contest for 27 yards.

Hollins caught one pass on two targets in each of the Patriots' first two games, while notching a TD in Week 2. Versus the Steelers, he saw a modest uptick in volume, but with QB Drake Maye spreading the ball around Sunday, that led to a modest fantasy stat line for the veteran pass catcher. As this weekend's game against the Panthers approaches, Hollins profiles as a lineup dart, while working in a WR corps that also includes Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Evans (hamstring) is slated to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Evans was forced out of Sunday's win over the Jets due to a hamstring issue, and while Bowles said the team is optimistic that the star wideout has escaped with a low-grade injury, a full update on Evans' health won't arrive until after Tuesday's evaluation at the earliest. It remains to be seen whether Evans will be available to suit up Week 4 against the Eagles. On a positive note for Tampa Bay, Chris Godwin (ankle) appears to be nearing a return to the field, and the ascension of rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka provides some stability in the passing game.

Patrick caught his only target for 16 yards during Sunday's 17-10 win over the Texans.

The 31-year-old wideout from Utah has seen his snap share rise each week in Jacksonville, playing a season-high 21 offensive snaps Sunday. However, Patrick still operated as the team's No. 5 wide receiver and saw just one target, suggesting he's a minimal part of the offensive gameplan. He's expected to continue playing behind Brian Thomas, Travis Hunter, Dyami Brown (shoulder) and Parker Washington in a Week 4 matchup against the 49ers.

Lazard caught two of three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Buccaneers.

Despite being a healthy scratch in the Jets' Week 1 loss to the Steelers, Lazard has played 39 offensive snaps across the team's last two games. He went without a catch in Week 2 but stepped up in the absence of Josh Reynolds (hamstring) in Week 3, catching a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The 29-year-old wideout is expected to remain a depth option in the Jets' wide-receiver corps heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Dolphins.