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Russell Gage WR | SF
Falcons' Russell Gage: Goose egg in Week 1
Gage failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Eagles.
Gage was far from the only Falcons player who struggled in the opener, as Atlanta failed to get into the end zone offensively and gave up at least a touchdown in every quarter to boot. On the bright side, Gage clearly is locked in as the team's No. 2 receiver. He played 49 of 72 offensive snaps, trailing only Calvin Ridley (61) while no other wide receiver played more than 19. Gage, along with the rest of the Falcons, will look to pick things up in Tampa Bay in Week 2.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Falcons' Olamide Zaccheaus: No touches in season opener
Zaccheaus didn't record any touches in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Eagles.
Zaccheaus was on the field for 26 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps against Philadelphia, but he wasn't targeted in the blowout loss. The 24-year-old may take on an increased role at some point after Julio Jones was traded to the Titans during the offseason, but he got off to a slow start in the season opener.
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Robert Foster WR | NYG
Robert Foster: Joins Dallas' practice squad
The Cowboys signed Foster (undisclosed) to their practice squad Monday, Ari Meirov of MySportsUpdate reports.
Foster spent the offseason and training camp with the Dolphins, but he was placed on IR with an undisclosed injury and eventually reached an injury settlement before the initial 53-man roster deadline. The speedy wideout now joins the Cowboys practice squad and may be in line for a promotion with Michael Gallup (calf) expected to miss 3-5 weeks.
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J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR | ATL
Eagles' J.J. Arcega-Whiteside: Considered day-to-day
Coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that Arcega-Whiteside (ankle) is considered day-to-day, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Arcega-Whiteside exited Sunday's season opener in the fourth quarter, but it doesn't appear as though he's dealing with a long-term injury. The 24-year-old's status for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the 49ers will likely come into focus based on his participation in practice this week.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Broncos' Jerry Jeudy: Multi-week absence expected
Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said Monday that Jeudy will "miss some time" after an MRI confirmed the wideout is dealing with a right high-ankle sprain, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. A source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN that Jeudy could be facing a 4-to-6 week absence.
Fangio didn't rule out the possibility of placing Jeudy on short-term injured reserve, which would entail a minimum absence of three weeks. Either way, Jeudy is looking at a multi-week recovery, and he safely can be ruled out for at least the Broncos' Week 2 game in Jacksonville. Before departing with the injury in Sunday's season-opening win over the Giants, Jeudy hauled in six of seven targets for 72 yards.
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Parris Campbell WR | DAL
Colts' Parris Campbell: Just one reception Sunday
Campbell started at receiver opposite Michael Pittman with Zach Pascal in the slot in Sunday's loss to Seattle, but had just one reception for 24 yards on three targets.
Campbell played on 46 of the offense's 76 snaps compared to 74 snaps for Pittman and 69 snaps for Pascal. Campbell should have a steady role in the passing game while T.Y. Hilton is out with a neck injury, but he may not get many targets if the Indy offensive line continues to struggle in pass protection, and if the Colts continue to spread the ball around (eight players had two or more targets).
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Michael Pittman WR | PIT
Colts' Michael Pittman: Just three receptions Sunday
Pittman had three receptions on four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
Pittman played on 74 of the offense's 76 snaps as he took over the No. 1 receiver role with T.Y. Hilton out after neck surgery. However, he was just fourth on the team in targets as Indy's offensive line struggled to give Carson Wentz enough time to throw a deep ball. Wentz sustained 10 quarterback hits in the game. Because Indy's O-line is viewed as as strong unit, Pittman should improve if the unit bounces back and Wentz has more time to throw.
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Malik Taylor WR | DET
Packers' Malik Taylor: Draws three looks late in Week 1
Taylor was targeted three times and caught two passes for 14 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.
The three targets were a career high for Taylor, but they all came in garbage time and after starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers had left the game. Taylor led the league in receiving yards during the preseason, but he's no more than depth at the moment, as his 15 snaps were less than half the number played by the Packers' top three wideouts.
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Broncos' Jerry Jeudy: Undergoes MRI
Jeudy (ankle) underwent an MRI on Monday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Jeudy was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain after he left Sunday's game against the Giants, and he underwent X-rays that came back negative. While the results of the receiver's MRI aren't yet known, the team is evaluating several options that likely will force him to miss some time. If Jeudy is sidelined, Tim Patrick, KJ Hamler and Diontae Spencer should see increased roles in Denver's offense.
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Amari Rodgers WR | IND
Packers' Amari Rodgers: One reception in debut
Rodgers was targeted once and caught one pass for 19 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.
Rodgers played only 15 snaps in Sunday's contest, but he did manage to record his first reception as a professional. His snap count tied him with fellow reserve wideouts Randall Cobb and Malik Taylor but was far behind the Packers' top three wide receivers, and the bulk of those came late in the game. As such, don't consider the rookie more than a depth option for the time being.