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Harry (shoulder) caught five of six targets for 39 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 21-11 win over the Dolphins.

Harry finished one target and 18 receiving yards behind team leader Julian Edelman while tying the slot receiver for the team lead in catches. The 2019 first-rounder appears to have a prominent role in the low-volume New England passing attack, but he'll need to tighten up his ball security to avoid coach Bill Belichick's doghouse.

Ridley caught nine of 12 targets for 130 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 38-25 loss to the Seahawks.

The third-year receiver from Alabama looked like a league-winner in Week 1, matching 15 percent of his 2019 receiving production during his 2020 debut against the Seahawks. Ridley was red-hot to wrap up his second pro campaign last December, averaging 6.8 catches and 98.8 receiving yards per game with three total touchdowns Weeks 11 to 14 before suffering a season-ending abdomen injury. Operating within what looks to be a pass-heavy offense once again for Atlanta, Ridley will face a Cowboys defense in Week 2 that allowed the fifth-fewest receiving yards to opposing wideouts during 2019.

Jefferson secured two of three targets for 26 yards in the Vikings' 43-34 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

The rookie first-round pick had a quiet first half, but he managed to get on the stat sheet with the Vikings focusing heavily on the pass after facing a sizable halftime deficit. Jefferson figures to up his role progressively in the offense as he builds more chemistry with quarterback Kirk Cousins and improves his grasp of the scheme, and he'll look to build on Sunday's modest numbers at the expense of the Colts in a Week 2 interconference road showdown.

Lazard secured all four of his targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 43-34 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He also rushed once for 19 yards.

Lazard secured the No. 2 receiver job this summer over fellow incumbent Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and although both receivers enjoyed strong days Sunday, the former did nothing to lose his grip on his role with his performance. Lazard's scoring grab came from four yards out with 10:02 remaining and essentially put the game out of reach by extending what had been a 29-18 lead. With a solid season-opening effort under his belt, Lazard will presumably head into a Week 2 NFC North home battle against the Lions next Sunday with plenty of confidence.

Valdes-Scantling secured four of six targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 43-34 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

The oft-maligned third-year wideout, who disappeared for long stretches last season, was a surprising beneficiary of a prolific passing day by Aaron Rodgers on Sunday. Valdes-Scantling was a distant second to Davante Adams in both receptions and receiving yards on the Packers, but he locked in a productive fantasy day courtesy of a pretty 45-yard scoring grab with 14 seconds remaining in the first half. The strong start to the season is a welcome sight for Green Bay's third receiver, and he'll look to carry over the momentum into a Week 2 home battle versus the Lions next Sunday.

Brown caught five of his six targets for 101 receiving yards during Sunday's 38-6 win against Cleveland.

The second-year man out of Oklahoma was able to take advantage of a matchup against a depleted Browns secondary, kicking off his prolific afternoon with a 47-yard catch on Baltimore's third offensive drive of the day. Brown's impact would remain evident for the remainder of the first half, as he was able to rack up three more catches of 13-plus yards during the second quarter. He garnered just two targets during the second half, but that is of minimal concern to fantasy GMs, as the Ravens were able to pound the rock throughout the third and fourth quarters by virtue of a massive lead. Week 2 presents a matchup against a Texans defense that allowed three different Chiefs to collect five or more catches, 45-plus receiving yards and a touchdown during their season opener Thursday night.

Perriman caught three of five targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bills.

Perriman spent much of his time working against shutdown corner Tre'Davious White, but things don't get much easier in Week 2, with the 49ers coming to town. The offseason acquisition finished third on the team in targets behind Jamison Crowder (13) and Chris Herndon (seven).

Wims caught a one-yard touchdown pass in the Bears' 27-23 victory over Detroit on Sunday.

Wims was targeted twice and found himself open in the back of the end zone for an easy touchdown to get the Bears back in the contest in the fourth quarter. He'll likely compete with Darnell Mooney and Cordarrelle Patterson for the few targets that aren't absorbed by the Chicago starters, and unless he sees his role increase, he's looking like a low-upside fantasy option.

Crowder caught seven of 13 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bills.

Crowder made a few men miss and was off to the races for a 69-yard touchdown, which cut New York's deficit to 11 in the third quarter. Besides that chunk play, the shifty slot receiver saw a steady diet of short passes, and his 13 targets were more than the Jets' next two most-targeted players combined (Chris Herndon - seven, Breshad Perriman - five). Running back Le'Veon Bell suffered a hamstring injury, so the sturdy 49ers defense will likely key on Crowder in Week 2 if Bell's unable to play in that one.

McLaurin caught five of seven targets for 61 yards during Sunday's 27-17 win over the Eagles.

McLaurin drew plenty of attention from Philadelphia cornerback Darius Slay, but he still managed to lead the team in catches and receiving yards, though that could speak more to the lack of other playmakers on the Washington offense. Still, it was encouraging to see McLaurin post a respectable stat line against a worthy opponent given the team's lack of consistent quarterback play in recent years. The second-year wideout will look to build on a solid debut next Sunday in what should be a more favorable matchup against the Cardinals.