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Pittman posted one catch (on two targets) for seven yards during Saturday's preseason victory at Minnesota.

Even with veteran T.Y. Hilton taking a seat, Pittman wasn't targeted by starter Sam Ehlinger until the first play of the second quarter, and his only catch went for seven yards. Meanwhile, all of Mo Alie-Cox, Zach Pascal, Parris Campbell, Nyheim Hines and even Farrod Green earned targets before Pittman. Pittman seems to be vying with Pascal and Campbell for slotting on the wide receiver depth chart, but Carson Wentz's foot injury has led to uneven quarterback play from Ehlinger and Jacob Eason, the primary competitors for a potential Week 1 start.

Fitzpatrick recorded two receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers.

Fitzpatrick has been quiet throughout training camp and the team's first exhibition, though he made an impact in Saturday's contest. He caught a 23-yard touchdown from Logan Woodside late in the third quarter to make his primary contribution. Despite being a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft, Fitzpatrick could be battling for a roster spot for the remainder of the buildup to the regular season.

Reynolds recorded one target and no receptions in Saturday's preseason contest against the Buccaneers.

Reynolds sat in the team's first preseason game, so this serves as his debut in Tennessee. His lone target came in the red zone on the team's third offensive possession. Though Reynolds appeared to be headed for a big role when he first signed with the Titans, the addition of Julio Jones (undisclosed) limits his potential target volume.

Duvernay recorded one catch (on three targets) for five yards during Saturday's preseason victory at Carolina.

Tyler Huntley got the start for franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson, and the former's first pass was intended for Duvernay with the top wide receiver trio of Marquise Brown (hamstring), Sammy Watkins (undisclosed) and Rashod Bateman (groin) sidelined. The aforementioned pass was picked, though, and Duvernay's other two targets were a short incompletion and a five-yard reception. He hasn't exactly put himself on the map to get meaningful playing time over Brown, Watkins and Bateman when all of them are healthy. However, Bateman's recovery is expected to extend into the regular season, and Watkins' health has always been fickle, so Duvernay could be a regular in the Ravens offense come Week 1.

Marshall gathered in all three targets for 50 yards during Saturday's preseason defeat to the Ravens.

Marshall made the most of his looks from reserve quarterback Will Grier, including a 34-yard grab down the right sideline to kick off the second quarter. With D.J. Moore not available Saturday due to back tightness, Marshall got some work early, and David Moore, his primary competition for the No. 3 WR role, wasn't targeted while returning one punt for nine yards. A rookie second-round pick, Marshall has been as advertised through two exhibitions, averaging 23 YPC and 17.3 YPT on his six receptions and eight targets to date.

Moore (back) didn't play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Just two removed from landing hard on his right side while diving for a pass, Moore didn't risk it Saturday while tending to a tight back. And with Sam Darnold making his first appearance in a Panthers uniform, Moore may have missed his chance to get game action before Week 1. On a positive note, Moore participated in pregame warmups, so he may be over his recent health concern sooner than later.

Thielen suffered a thigh bruise early in Saturday's preseason game against the Colts, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Thielen was among the Vikings' offensive starters to take the field alongside Kirk Cousins. However, his time on the field was short-lived, as he took a knee to his thigh early in the game and did not return. The injury is not currently deemed serious, though it's not clear when he will return to the practice field.

Gage did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.

The Falcons sat a number of players from their wide receiver corps, including Calvin Ridley. After the departure of Julio Jones, Gage figures to serve as the team's second receiver. Gage produced 72 receptions for 786 yards and four touchdowns in 2020 and could see more volume in 2021. However, he's not much of a downfield threat, as he averaged only 7.2 yards per target.

Jefferson (shoulder) didn't play in Saturday's preseason defeat to the Colts.

Per Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jefferson was among the Vikings listed as "not expected to play," but there were some positive signs pregame in the wide receiver's recovery from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. First, Jefferson took part in early warmups, according to Krammer, and he later donned pads and caught passes, Arif Hasan of The Athletic reports. Jefferson took part in recent practices for the first time since Aug. 6, including mixing into team drills, and Saturday's developments indicate he could be cleared for all activity sooner than later. With Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen (thigh) playing Saturday, the Vikings may have put their "dress rehearsal" for the regular season in the rear-view mirror, meaning the duo and Jefferson may not see game action again until Week 1 at Cincinnati.

Miller secured two of three targets for minus-1 yard in the Buccaneers' 34-3 preseason loss to the Titans on Saturday night.

The third-year speedster has had a solid camp by all accounts, but he was a non-factor Saturday night while catching his two passes from Ryan Griffin. Miller seems to have a fairly secure grip on a roster spot, but he could certainly lose snaps to both Tyler Johnson and rookie Jaelon Darden behind the top trio of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown as the season progresses.