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The Giants have confirmed that Shepard is in the NFL's concussion protocol, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

With Golden Tate (suspension) still slated to miss the Giants' next three games, the team would be further taxed at wide receiver if Shepard isn't ready for Sunday's game against the Bills. Next up for targets at the position are Cody Latimer and Bennie Fowler.

Berrios returned one kick for 10 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bills.

Berrios was active for Sunday's game despite being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, but he didn't play any offensive snaps. The 2018 sixth-round pick appears locked in as the Jets' No. 5 wide receiver, though he's still listed as the team's top punt returner.

Pringle wasn't targeted and logged only three offensive snaps in the season opener versus the Jaguars.

Pringle put together a strong offseason camp and made his way on to the 53-man roster, and his position on the depth chart will temporarily improve after Tyreek Hill (shoulder) was ruled out for multiple weeks. He still ranked fourth in the pecking order for snaps among the remaining healthy wideouts, leaving little in terms of upside from a fantasy standpoint at this juncture.

Crabtree is expected to play Week 2 in Baltimore, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Crabtree signed with the Cardinals on Aug. 21 and landed on the inactive list for Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions. Coach Kliff Kingsbury expects the veteran wideout to suit up for the second game of the regular season, facing the team he played for last year. The Cardinals mostly used four-wide sets in their opener, relying on KeeSean Johnson and Damiere Byrd behind top options Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. It isn't clear if Crabtree will directly replace one of those players or merely be another body in the rotation.

St. Brown (ankle) is no longer utilizing a mobility scooter and is moving around unassisted, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

St. Brown appears to be progressing nicely from the high-ankle sprain sustained during the third preseason game that led to him being place on injured reserve. The 22-year-old isn't eligible to return from IR this season since he wasn't included on the Packers' initial 53-man roster.

Sherfield played five of 89 snaps on offense and 22 snaps on special teams during Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions.

Sherfield notched a TD grab in both of the Cardinals' first two preseason games but went out with a whimper, gathering in just one of four targets in the final two exhibitions. The trend continued into the regular season, as he wasn't targeted at all Week 1 while making two tackles, recovering a fumble and downing a punt on special teams. With Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, Damiere Byrd and KeeSean Johnson getting between 96 and 76 percent of the offensive snaps in this contest, Sherfield's six percent share doesn't lend itself too much utility. Plus, Michael Crabtree is slated to make his first appearance with the team Week 2 in Baltimore.

Byrd recorded four catches (on seven targets) for 42 yards in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions.

An undrafted free-agent signing of the Panthers in 2016, Byrd didn't make much headway in three seasons with the team, totaling 12 receptions in 17 appearances. He moved on to the Cardinals earlier this year and worked his way into a regular role in new coach Kliff Kingsbury's scheme. Byrd may have been helped by the fact rookie draftees Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler (hand, IR) tended to injuries in the preseason. However, Byrd ranked third in offensive snap share (78 of 89, or 87 percent) among Arizona wide receivers behind Larry Fitzgerald (96 percent) and Christian Kirk (93), and ahead of KeeSean Johnson (76), Trent Sherfield (six) and Isabella (zero). Considering that breakdown, Byrd may be assured of a regular role even with Michael Crabtree expected to make his debut with the team Week 2 at Baltimore.

Johnson hauled in five of his 10 targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Lions.

Johnson was the third wide receiver selected by the Cardinals in the 2019 draft, going in the sixth round after second-rounder Andy Isabella and fourth-round pick Hakeem Butler. Granted, Butler is on IR with an avulsion fracture in his hand, but Isabella didn't even log one snap on offense Week 1. Meanwhile, Johnson was heavily utilized, ranking fourth in offensive snaps behind Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk and Damiere Byrd. This game went to overtime, so Johnson may not be targeted double-digit times too often this season, especially with the imminent Arizona debut of Michael Crabtree, who was a healthy scratch Sunday but is expected to be active Week 2 in Baltimore.

Moore was not targeted over 32 offensive snaps Sunday against the Dolphins.

It was surprising for Moore to play such a heavy share of the offensive snaps and not draw a single target. He played the same number of snaps as Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin combined, and those two went for a total of five catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns on six targets. Brown, Boykin and Willie Snead are solidified as the top targets at receiver, and Baltimore also gets plenty of use out of its tight end corps. With that, targets may be tough to come by for Moore for the foreseeable future.

Shepard may have suffered a concussion during Sunday's 35-17 loss to the Cowboys, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Shepard played 68 of 69 snaps on offense in the season opener, catching six of seven targets for 42 yards. Despite playing the entire game, he seems to be dealing with symptoms that warrant evaluation for a concussion. With Golden Tate (suspension) already out for four games, the Giants will be extremely shorthanded at wide receiver if Shepard isn't ready for Week 2 against the Bills.