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Patrick should start opposite Jerry Jeudy following news that Courland Sutton (torn ACL) will miss the rest of the season, Ben Swanson of the Broncos' official site reports.

Patrick has logged at least 65 percent of offensive snaps in each of the first two games, and with Sutton done for the season, that role should be locked down for the foreseeable future. However, he hasn't been very productive through two weeks with just six catches for 53 yards on 10 targets, and his five targets in Week 2 were surpassed by rookies Jerry Jeudy (eight) and KJ Hamler (seven). There's more ambiguity now, too, as QB Drew Lock (shoulder) will sit out at least two weeks, and Jeff Driskel will take over under center. With Patrick potentially being the fourth receiving option for Driskel behind Jeudy, Hamler and TE Noah Fant, his fantasy outlook is bleak.

Montgomery caught two of three targets for 25 yards in the Saints' 34-24 loss to the Raiders on Monday.

Montgomery was used sparingly in this one, as he accounted for just his second and third touches of the season. Barring injuries, the third-stringer will likely struggle to take the field this season as he plays behind Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray.

Jeudy is the Broncos' de facto No. 1 WR following news that Courtland Sutton (torn ACL) is out for the season, Ben Swanson of the team's official site reports.

Jeudy has led the Broncos with 15 targets through two weeks, and he's turned that into eight catches for 118 yards but no touchdowns. He's already comfortable playing without Sutton, who didn't play in Week 1 and only played 31 snaps this past Sunday, but fantasy managers should be encouraged since Jeudy has a solid chance to be the most targeted wide receiver for the team moving forward. However, the QB situation is uncertain, as Drew Lock (shoulder) could miss 3-to-6 weeks, meaning Jeff Driskel will be under center in the meantime. Driskel played three games for the Lions last season and completed just 59 percent of his passes for 685 yards, four TDs and four INTs through three games.

Bourne had four catches (five targets) for 67 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Jets.

With Deebo Samuel (foot) still on IR, Bourne stuck as the club's top producer on the outside even with the debut of rookie Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers were hurt by a slew of lower-body injuries sustained during Week 2, so this offense may look completely different while down two key running backs and, most likely, its starting quarterback. This could lead to more passing volume for Bourne and San Francisco's other top receiving options even with backup Nick Mullens under center, as Mullens proved to be a capable signal caller back in 2018.

The hamstring strain Adams suffered in the Packers' Week 2 win over the Lions is considered minor, but his status for Sunday's game at New Orleans hasn't been determined, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

After a huge Week 1 outing in Minnesota, Adams reeled in three targets for 36 yards against Detroit before exiting in the second half. Green Bay had already built a sizable lead at the time Adams suffered the injury, so the coaching staff wasn't eager to rush him back to the field while he was less than 100 percent healthy. That said, Adams will still need to prove the strained hamstring isn't too much of a deterrent in practice this week to ensure his availability for the primetime matchup in New Orleans. With Sunday's game beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET, Adams' fantasy managers would ideally receive some resolution on his status before the first wave of Week 3 games kick off.

The Seahawks placed Dorsett (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Seattle's decision to shut down Dorsett doesn't come as a major surprise after head coach Pete Carroll ruled the receiver out six days in advance of the team's Week 3 matchup with Dallas. Dorsett has been battling foot soreness since late in training camp and hasn't advanced beyond limited participation in practice yet this season, so the Seahawks will give him some more time off to properly heal. He'll be sidelined for at least three more games by virtue of landing on IR, with his next chance to make his 2020 debut coming Oct. 25 in Arizona following the Seahawks' Week 6 bye.

Chark (chest) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Though Chark's showed up as a limited participant on the practice report for the second day in a row, the Jaguars haven't yet indicated that he's at any serious risk of missing Thursday's game against the Dolphins. Chark has been highly efficient as a receiver through Jacksonville's first two contests, corralling all seven of his targets for 109 yards and a touchdown.

Taylor caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Jets.

Taylor had an intriguing outlook with George Kittle (knee) sidelined in Week 2, but he made little impact and logged just 46 percent of offensive snaps. With Mohamed Sanu on board and Deebo Samuel (foot) potentially returning soon, Taylor's snap share could dry up quickly if he doesn't make an impact in Week 3 versus the Giants.

Aiyuk caught two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Jets.

Aiyuk had a minimal impact in his NFL debut, as just two 49ers receivers were afforded more than three targets. It's a bit disappointing for the first-round pick, but now that he's healthy, he should be able to carve out an increased role. Deebo Samuel could return in Week 4, though, so Aiyuk will look to establish himself this Sunday against the Giants. However, it may be Nick Mullens under center if Jimmy Garoppolo isn't recovered from a high-ankle sprain.

The Dolphins listed Parker (hamstring) as a limited participant on their estimated practice report Tuesday, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

After aggravating a nagging hamstring in the Dolphins' Week 1 loss to the Patriots, Parker received clearance to play in Sunday's loss to the Bills and took on a full snap load while finishing with five receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. The Dolphins haven't provided any indication he suffered a setback during that contest, so the team may just be exercising caution with Parker's usage in practice with a Thursday night game on tap in Jacksonville. Miami will release its final Week 3 practice report Wednesday, at which point it will be known whether the wideout carries an injury designation into the game.