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Bellamy caught one of two targets for five yards in Monday's 23-3 loss to Cleveland.

The ball Bellamy didn't catch was more notable than his short reception, as third-string quarterback Luke Falk delivered a strong pass to a wide open Bellamy over the middle, only to have it clank off the receiver's hands. That drop led to a Jets punt from deep in their own territory rather than another first down late in the first half, leaving enough time for Cleveland to tack on a field goal before the break. Bellamy has come as advertised, featuring heavily on special teams while failing to move the needle on offense.

McKenzie caught both of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Week 2 win over the Giants. He also had one carry for four yards.

McKenzie was on the field for just 17 offensive plays Sunday, but he certainly made them count, frustrating the Giants defense much of the afternoon with the Bills constantly using him as a jet-sweeper or fake jet-sweeper. While that should stay a part of the offense until teams start to figure it out, the speedy McKenzie probably won't see enough volume -- especially once Andre Roberts returns -- to be a meaningful fantasy guy outside of someone that takes away production from the Bills' regulars on offense.

Foster was targeted twice in Sunday's win over the Giants but did not haul in either and has now been shut out in both of the Bills' wins.

Foster did see the field for 36 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday, but that's about the only decent news for a guy that had a breakthrough season in 2018. A toe injury prevented him from presenting any form of challenge for Zay Jones' starting spot this summer. He's pretty far behind Jones, John Brown and Cole Beasley in the pecking order, while Andre Roberts could even steal some depth looks when healthy. Foster has all kinds of speed -- as we saw with last season's 20.0 yardage average on 27 catches -- but he's not worth owning unless injuries start to push him back up the depth chart.

Gage was targeted once but did not record a reception during Sunday's 24-20 win against Philadelphia.

Gage was active for a key Week 2 showdown against the Eagles but only played 14 percent of the offensive snaps after suffering a concussion during the season opener against Minnesota. He'll continue to serve as Atlanta's No. 4 or 5 option at wideout in a Week 3 road trip to Indianapolis, as the Falcons take on a Colts defense that held Marcus Mariota to 154 passing yards in its last time out after getting lit up by Philip Rivers for 333 yards and three touchdowns the previous game.

Montgomery rushed three times for a total of 25 yards, while catching all three of his targets for 15 receiving yards during Monday's 23-3 loss to Cleveland.

Montgomery has established himself as the Jets' No. 2 running back in the early going of 2019, but from a workload perspective, that is not saying much. Le'Veon Bell has dominated the running back touches as would be expected, fielding 88.4 percent of the carries and 86.4 percent of the targets among the position group. Upcoming in Week 3, Montgomery is in line to once again serve as the change-of-pace option, as the Jets face a Patriots defense that has yet to give up a rushing score -- or a touchdown of any kind for that matter -- through its first two games of 2019.

Arcega-Whiteside played 75 snaps in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Falcons.

The spike in playing time was a direct result of the Eagles' top two receivers being forced out with leg injuries. Unfortunately for the rookie, it didn't translate to production, as he brought in only one of his four targets for four yards in the contest while Mack Hollins went for five catches for 50 yards on eight targets. If Alshon Jeffery (calf) or DeSean Jackson (groin) is forced to miss time, the Stanford product would likely be in line for increased snaps once again Week 3 at home against the Lions, but at least for now, he seems to be behind Hollins on Carson Wentz's personal depth chart.

Hollins hauled in five of his eight targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Falcons.

Hollins was forced into duty as both Alshon Jeffery (calf) and DeSean Jackson (groin) exited early. While rookie J.J. Arcega-Whiteside played six more snaps than the product's 69, Hollins was far more productive and saw twice as many targets. Jeffery's and Jackson's injuries are not thought of as serious, but if either is forced to miss time, there is a good chance Hollins continues to see the field a lot Week 3 at home against the Lions.

Crowder corralled four of six targets for 40 yards during Monday's 23-3 loss to Cleveland.

Crowder came back to earth after a supremely bizarre, yet lucrative Week 1 in fantasy, becoming the first player in NFL history with 14-plus receptions and fewer than 100 receiving yards in a single game. His Week 2 performance more resembled his typical per-game output during his Redskins days, but the absence of Sam Darnold (illness) likely negatively impacted the Jets' ability to produce gains in the passing game and sustain drives. Up next, Crowder and the Gang Green receiving corps will face a New England pass defense that is yet to permit an 80-yard receiver this season.

Anderson caught four of six targets for 81 yards during Monday's 23-3 loss to the Browns.

There are few fantasy commodities with a wider range of outcomes than Anderson, who had 90-plus receiving yards or a touchdown in five games last season, but only averaged 30.7 yards in his other nine outings. Anderson was among the lone bright spots for a sluggish Jets offense on Monday night, logging gains of 36, 20, 15 and 10 yards after the team was forced to turn to its third-string quarterback with the injury to Trevor Siemian (ankle). Anderson's upcoming matchup will be challenging, going up against a Patriots defense that's held opponents to fewer than 420 total passing yards, with zero touchdowns allowed and five interceptions forced between Weeks 1 and 2.

Beckham hauled in six of 10 targets, amassing 161 yards and one touchdown catch during Monday's 23-3 win against the Jets.

Returning to New York for the first time since being traded to Cleveland in March, Beckham predictably put on a show under the bright lights, starting with a brilliant one-handed snag that helped set up a Browns field goal on the opening drive. It was a late Le'Veon Bell fumble that proved to be the last nail in the coffin for Gang Green on Monday night, but Beckham's 89-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter was also a huge play that helped Cleveland push its advantage to three scores. Week 3 presents another prime-time matchup Sunday night against the Rams, as Beckham and the Browns' receiving corps face a Los Angeles defense that held New Orleans to 203 passing yards its last time out.