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Hollins didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 31-10 win over the Dolphins.

Hollins scored a touchdown in his Bills debut last week, but Buffalo's four TDs on Thursday came courtesy of three scores from running back James Cook and a pick-six by the defense. Josh Allen and the passing game took a back seat, as Khalil Shakir (five catches for 54 yards) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (four catches for 33 yards) were the only Bills to catch multiple passes. Shakir has an early edge in involvement over Hollins, Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, but a defined pecking order has yet to be established in Buffalo's new-look wide receiver room. Hollins will look to bounce back Week 3 against the Jaguars.

Coleman didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 31-10 win over the Dolphins.

Coleman took a step back after posting a team-leading 51 receiving yards in his NFL debut, but his lack of involvement can be attributed in large part to game flow. Buffalo's defense and ground game dominated, so Khalil Shakir (five catches for 54 yards) and Dalton Kincaid (four catches for 33 yards) were the only Bills to catch multiple passes. Coleman, whom the Bills selected 33rd overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, likely would benefit if the team employs a more pass-heavy approach Week 3 against the Jaguars.

Collins (illness) participated in practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

An illness limited Collins' participation Thursday, but his presence at Friday's session presumably sets the stage for him to be available Sunday night against the Bears. The Texans' upcoming injury report will reveal whether the wideout heads into the weekend with a Week 2 designation.

DuBose secured one of three targets for 13 yards during Thursday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.

DuBose had a target from Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) bounce off his chest early in the first quarter of Thursday's loss, resulting in a Buffalo interception that set the tone for the night. That mistake will overshadow the second-year pro's first NFL catch and potentially result in his opportunities on offense being reduced going forward. The Dolphins seem likely to have Skylar Thompson under center Week 3 against Seattle and for as long as Tagovailoa remains in the concussion protocol.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Higgins (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer and Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic report.

Higgins, who was unable to practice this week, thus is trending toward missing his second game in a row. Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin are expected to see expanded snaps alongside top wideout Ja'Marr Chase in Week 2.

Berrios could not secure his only target during Thursday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.

Berrios has yet to record a catch through two contests this season, and he has three targets in that span. Notably, both Grant DuBose and Robbie Chosen (practice squad elevation) drew more targets than Berrios on Thursday. He's dropped off the fantasy radar in even deeper formats heading into a Week 3 road matchup against Seattle.

Brown (shoulder) is reportedly in line to head to IR, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

We'll await added context as well as confirmation from the Chiefs, but Rapoport's report indicates that the wideout is in line to undergo a procedure to address his shoulder injury. Assuming that's the case, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson will be on track to lead Kansas City's wideout corps in the coming weeks, with JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman also in the mix.

Coach Brian Daboll said Friday morning that Nabers (knee) is "good" and there's "no concern" about his status for Sunday's game at Washington, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

The Giants added Nabers to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, following his 5-66-0 line on seven targets in a season-opening loss to the Vikings. It sounds like the injury isn't serious and he'll be ready to play come Sunday, but it's still possible the Giants list Nabers on their final injury report Friday afternoon.

Higgins (hamstring) wasn't in uniform for Friday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Higgins didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, either, and this report doesn't bode well for the wideout's chances of playing Sunday against the Chiefs. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Higgins has any chance of suiting up this weekend, but if he's unavailable, Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin would be in line see expanded roles at receiver alongside top option Ja'Marr Chase.

Coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Williams will play an increased role Sunday versus the Titans after having been under a 15-play limit Week 1, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Williams only handled nine offensive snaps during Monday's 32-19 loss to the 49ers, his first game since suffering a torn ACL last September. The veteran wideout was essentially used as a decoy in his Jets debut, and even if his workload increases against Tennessee, Williams likely will need to continue ramping up for a bit before he can handle a full assortment of snaps as a starter. Until then, Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard figure to continue working as Aaron Rodgers' top two wide receivers.