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Higgins caught six of his team-high 10 targets for 60 yards and a TD in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bears.

Meanwhile, Tyler Boyd hauled in seven of his nine targets for 73 yards and rookie Ja'Marr Chase caught two of his four targets for 54 yards and a TD. Higgins -- who logged a 4-58-1 stat line in Week 1 -- figures to remain heavily involved in the Bengals' passing attack once again next weekend, when the team travels to Pittsburgh.

Moore caught eight of 11 targets for 79 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Saints.

For the second straight game, Moore was Sam Darnold's favorite option among Carolina's wideouts, and this time the duo connected on a 20-yard TD strike in the second quarter. Moore will look to keep his hot start going Thursday against a Texans defense that got lit up by DJ Chark and Marvin Jones in their opener.

Gage suffered an ankle injury during the second quarter of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.

Prior to his exit, Gage had hauled in both of his targets for 10 yards. The receptions marked his first two of the campaign, after he was unable to haul in either of his two targets Week 1 against the Eagles. As long as Gage is sidelined, Olamide Zaccheaus, Tajae Sharpe and Christian Blake will be the candidates for reps at wide receiver behind clear No. 1 WR Calvin Ridley.

Samuel had six receptions (eight targets) for 93 yards and rushed twice for eight yards in Sunday's 17-11 win over the Eagles.

Samuel suffered a scare late in the contest when he was seen sitting down and favoring his leg on the sidelines, but it was confirmed that he was just dealing with a quadriceps cramp and did not suffer an injury, according to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area. On the field, the 25-year-old picked up where he left off after leading the 49ers in receiving against the Lions in Week 1. Samuel recorded five more targets than the next wideout, and it has become apparent that he has become Jimmy Garoppolo's favorite target early on this season as both players bounce back from injury-plagued 2020 campaigns. The Green Bay Packers will be on tap for the 49ers next Sunday in a primetime matchup.

Coach Robert Saleh indicated that Crowder's groin injury flared up Friday, leading to the receiver sitting out Sunday's loss to the Patriots, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

It remains to be seen if the setback was a minor one, but more should be known about Crowder's Week 3 status no later than Wednesday, when the Jets' first injury report of the week is released. If Crowder is out or limited next Sunday against the Broncos, added slot opportunities would be available for Braxton Berrios and Elijah Moore.

Shenault caught two of seven targets for minus-3 yards during Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Broncos.

Shenault's seven targets ranked second on the team -- only Marvin Jones had more with 11 -- though he was unable to do anything with those looks. The 22-year-old is averaging only 5.2 yards per catch and 2.8 yards per target through the first two games of the season. Shenault was a popular sleeper pick following a strong offseason and training camp, but he hasn't produced much yet for the Jags or fantasy managers.

Pascal secured five of six targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 27-24 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

Pascal crossed the goal line for the third time in two games when he recorded an eight-yard scoring grab late in the third quarter in connection with Carson Wentz (ankle). The veteran clearly is a red-zone factor in coach Frank Reich's scheme, which helps make up for the fact Pascal doesn't flash much explosiveness between the 20s. Pascal will look to continue his hot start in a Week 3 road matchup against the Titans, but his outlook would undoubtedly suffer if Jacob Eason is forced to start the contest in Wentz's stead.

Callaway caught two of four targets for eight yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers.

Jameis Winston only completed 11 passes all afternoon in a truly terrible performance, but Callaway still led all Saints' wideouts in catches and targets. The second-year player still appears to be atop the depth chart for New Orleans, but between a blowout win in Week 1 and a complete no-show by the Saints' offense in Week 2, he hasn't had much of a chance to turn that role into real volume. Callaway faces a potentially tough matchup next week as well, on the road against the Patriots.

Woods brought in five of nine targets for 64 yards and rushed twice for six yards in the Rams' 27-24 win over the Colts on Sunday.

While position mate Cooper Kupp once again easily paced the Rams' air attack, Woods turned in a solid complementary performance. The veteran had just three grabs on four targets in the opener against the Bears, but he salvaged his fantasy night to an extent in that contest with a touchdown. While he didn't find the end zone Sunday, Woods' bump in receptions, receiving yardage and targets hints at improving chemistry with new quarterback Matthew Stafford. Woods will look to continue sharpening that rapport when the Rams face off with the Buccaneers in a Week 3 home showdown.

Cooks secured nine of 14 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 31-21 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

No other Texans wideout had more than one catch in the loss, cementing Cooks' status as the clear lead option on the depth chart. The veteran's steady stream of targets notably survived a change under center to rookie Davis Mills after Tyrod Taylor was forced out of the contest with a hamstring injury. Cooks has quickly drawn 21 targets over his first two contests, parlaying them into 14 catches for 210 yards and Sunday's two-yard touchdown connection with Mills. Cooks will look to keep up the strong numbers irrespective of who's under center when the Texans take on the Panthers in a Thursday night Week 3 contest.