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Burks (foot) caught three of five targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles.

Burks led the Commanders in receiving yards, with most of his team-high total coming on a 53-yard catch in the third quarter. He finished third on the team in targets, two behind Antonio Williams and one behind Stefon Diggs. Burks has 147 receiving yards over his last two games and is expected to work alongside Williams and Diggs in three-receiver formations moving forward as the Commanders play out the season without Terry McLaurin (knee). Washington's likely to fall behind in Week 9, which could lead to more targets for Burks, albeit against a tough Rams secondary.

Williams caught five of seven targets for 54 yards during Sunday night's 27-10 win over the Eagles.

Williams led the team in catches and targets while finishing second behind fellow wide receiver Treylon Burks (81) in receiving yards. With Terry McLaurin (knee) done for the year, Williams will have an opportunity to keep carving out a larger role for himself each week with Washington. On the year, the rookie wide receiver has now reeled in 23 of 33 targets for 259 yards and one touchdown over seven regular-season contests.

Ekeler rushed eight times for 36 yards in Sunday night's 27-10 win over the Eagles.

The veteran running back wasn't targeted in the passing game on a night Jayden Daniels attempted 29 passes. Involved in a three-way backfield that also includes Rachaad White and Jeremy McNichols (foot), Ekeler has minimal fantasy appeal headed into next Sunday's matchup with the Rams' strong defense. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (foot) is required to miss at least one more game on injured reserve.

McKee completed 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders. He also rushed four times for 25 yards and lost a fumble.

McKee operated without top two wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) for a second consecutive game and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in his three-game stint as Philadelphia's starting QB. He has thrown for between 211 and 215 yards in each of his three outings since Jalen Hurts (calf) was shut down for the season. Expectations should remain tempered for McKee and Philadelphia's injury-riddled offense in Week 9 against the Giants.

Williams caught an 18-yard touchdown on his lone target in Sunday's 38-33 loss to the Raiders.

Williams ran a total of one route on Geno Smith's 35 dropbacks against Las Vegas, but he made it count with a red-zone touchdown. The Jets' fourth receiver behind Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper, Williams has no fantasy appeal headed into next Sunday's date with the Chiefs.

Lemon caught six of nine targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.

Lemon has stepped up as Philadelphia's de facto No. 1 receiver in the ongoing absences of DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle). After setting career highs across the board with seven catches for 67 yards and his first NFL touchdown on eight targets in Week 7 against the Cowboys, Lemon led the Eagles in catches, receiving yards and targets Sunday night. The rookie 20th overall pick is building momentum ahead of a Week 9 home game against the Giants, but his target share would likely drop if Smith gains clearance to return.

Goedert caught all four of his targets for 30 yards and added a two-yard run in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.

Goedert has 15 catches for 139 receiving yards in three games since Tanner McKee took over as Philadelphia's starting QB, but the veteran TE has now gone five consecutive appearances without a TD after scoring 13 times in the span of 15 regular-season appearances through Week 1 of this season. Goedert had a ball bounce off his hands for an interception in the second half, but the play was negated by a defensive penalty, removing what would have been the lone blemish on Goedert's otherwise clean, though unimpressive, stat sheet. He'll try to snap his touchdown drought in Week 9 against the Giants.

White rushed 11 times for 55 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles.

Most of White's production came in a three-play span on Washington's final possession, as he ripped off a 33-yard run down to the four-yard line, followed by a three-yard gain and a one-yard touchdown run to put the game out of reach. The Commanders have divided up backfield duties while Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) is on IR, as Austin Ekeler notched eight carries, while Jeremy McNichols (foot) had five carries and one catch prior to exiting in the second half. White continues to have the highest touch floor among Washington's available running backs heading into Week 9 against the Rams, and he has scored in three of the last four games, with the previous two touchdowns both coming on receptions.

Gray caught both of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Broncos.

The Chiefs' TE2 caught a four-yard score in the third quarter, his first touchdown of the season. Kansas City uses plenty of 12 personnel, using both Travis Kelce and Gray on offense, but Gray handles more of the blocking duties. On the season, he has 14 grabs for 173 yards and a touchdown. There isn't much meat on the bone here for fantasy purposes.

Diggs caught three of six targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-10 win over the Eagles.

Diggs scored an eight-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and the ensuing PAT tied the score at 10-10. That was the team-leading fifth receiving touchdown for Diggs in six appearances with the Commanders. He's the top option for Jayden Daniels on paper since Terry McLaurin sustained a season-ending knee injury in Washington's previous game, though Treylon Burks (81) and Antonio Williams (54) both had more receiving yards Sunday, and Williams also drew one more target than Diggs to lead the team. Diggs is poised to maintain a prominent role in Week 9 against the stout Rams secondary.