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Bourne was on the field for 33 of a possible 75 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Bourne was out-snapped by fellow WRs Jakobi Meyers (74) and Nelson Agholor (64), en route to catching one of his three targets for 17 yards. Though he'll no doubt have weeks where he's more involved in the team's passing game, steady volume may be hard to come by for him with RB James White and TEs Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry also commanding their share of targets on a weekly basis.

Montgomery caught his only target for five yards during Sunday's 38-3 win over Green Bay.

While Montgomery saw just over a quarter of the offensive snaps, his most impactful plays came on special teams, particularly when he downed a punt at the Packers' 5-yard line. He should remain involved in the offense to some degree even when Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) are back in the fold, but Montgomery probably won't be seeing enough playing time to merit fantasy consideration even without those guys in the lineup.

Meyers logged 74 of a possible 75 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

In the process, Meyers hauled in six of his team-high nine targets for 44 yards. Meanwhile, Nelson Agholor was on the field for 64 snaps and caught five of his seven targets for 72 yards and a TD, while Kendrick Bourne played 33 snaps and caught one of his three targets for 17 yards. Looking ahead, Meyers' volume in the Patriots' Mac Jones-helmed passing attack will vary depending on game plans/flow, but the 24-year-old should maintain a solid weekly floor, given the steady playing time he appears destined to see.

Cobb caught the lone pass thrown his direction and tallied one reception for 32 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.

Cobb was reacquired by the Packers over the offseason to give quarterback Aaron Rodgers another trusty option in the passing game, but Rodgers did not throw even one pass his way Week 1, and the former did not get on the board until backup Jordan Love entered the game. The 15 snaps Cobb played Sunday tied him with Amari Rodgers and Malik Taylor for fourth among the Packers' six wideouts, but they were far fewer than 36 racked up by the receiver who finished third, Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Smith-Marsette did not have a target or carry, but played four snaps on offense in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. He had one kick return for 21 yards.

Smith-Marsette begins the season as the primary kick returner and No. 5 wide receiver. He'll have limited usage on offense unless there are injuries in the receiver corps.

Sherfield had two receptions (three targets) for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-33 win over Detroit.

Sherfield had a strong debut with his new club, making a crisp zag route from five yards out before rookie Trey Lance dialed him up for the score. It was fitting that the touchdown came from the arm of Lance, as the two players showed a strong rapport during the preseason, connecting on two plays of 40-plus yards. Sherfield took advantage of Brandon Aiyuk's (hamstring) limited availability, logging one extra offensive snap (27 to 26) than his projected starting teammate. The 25-year-old has showed some promise early on this season, but he may fall back to fourth on the depth chart once Aiyuk is back to full strength.

Lazard was targeted four times and caught two passes for 16 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.

Lazard dropped 146 yards and a score on the Saints when the two teams squared off Week 3 last season, but he did not come close to matching that production this time around. In fantasy circles, he generally was considered the third option among Packers wideouts heading into the season, and after Week 1 that hasn't changed, as even though he played just one fewer snap than Davante Adams and three more than Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Lazard was targeted three fewer times than each of his fellow receivers.

Valdes-Scantling was targeted seven times and caught three passes for 17 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.

Valdes-Scantling led the NFL in yards per reception a season ago, but the Saints prevented him from getting loose for even one big play down the field. On the positive side, Valdes-Scantling did tie Davante Adams for the team lead in targets and was on the field for just four fewer snaps than the Packers' top wideout, so there's reason to believe he can get going Week 2 against the Lions.

Harris caught two of two targets for 55 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 38-3 win over the Packers.

Harris didn't have many pass-catching opportunities on a day the Saints only needed to throw 20 times. However, the speedster cleanly beat Green Bay cornerback Kevin King on both of his targets while doing the majority of his damage on a 55-yard touchdown from Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter. With Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) having no chance of returning over the next two weeks, Harris should maintain his sizable role in the Saints offense when New Orleans travels to Carolina in Week 2.

Benson caught three of six targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 41-33 loss to San Francisco.

Despite having been with Detroit for less than two weeks, Benson finished third in offensive snaps amongst Lions receivers thanks to Tyrell Williams (undisclosed) leaving the game in the third quarter. If Williams is forced to miss time, Benson again could handle a large number of snaps Week 2 against Green Bay.