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  • Patriots' Phillip Dorsett: Catches three passes Sunday

    Dorsett caught all three of his targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 43-0 win over the Dolphins.

    The speedy wideout logged 35 of a possible 72 snaps on offense Sunday, and newcomer Antonio Brown (eight), Josh Gordon (five) and Julian Edelman (four) all saw more targets than Dorsett, who recorded a 4-95-2 stat line Week 1. As long as that trio is healthy and available, Dorsett's volume figures to be capped, but in that context, the 2015 first-rounder is one receiver absence away from fantasy utility.

  • Zay Jones WR | ARI

    Bills' Zay Jones: Taking back seat to newcomers

    Jones caught one of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's win over the Giants.

    Jones has had empty production for two games now, with a 3-32-0 line for the season. He was also on the field for just 59 percent of the offensive plays Sunday. Jones is the clear third option in the passing game behind newcomers John Brown and Cole Beasley for a team that likes to run the ball, and guys like Robert Foster and Tyler Kroft (once he recovers from a broken foot) could creep into his looks at some point as well. Jones is not worth owning unless injuries strike elsewhere.

  • Jakeem Grant WR | ATL

    Dolphins' Jakeem Grant: Seven targets in loss

    Grant caught three of seven targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 43-0 loss to the Patriots.

    Grant also rushed once for a loss of four yards and served as the Dolphins' top return man. He tied DeVante Parker to lead the team in targets Week 2. Given the speedy wideout's penchant for big plays, it's conceivable that Grant could make his way to fantasy relevance if he's able to continue receiving a notable target volume.

  • Packers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Quiet in Week 2

    Valdes-Scantling had three receptions for 19 yards in Sunday's victory over the Vikings.

    Valdes-Scantling led all Packers receivers in receiving yards Week 1, but he did not do much Sunday despite seeing the same six targets he received in the opener. While Valdes-Scantling had a quiet day and fellow receiver Geronimo Allison scored a touchdown, the snap counts from Sunday signal that Valdes-Scantling is clearly the Packers' No. 2 option at the wide receiver position: he was on the field for 65 of the 75 offensive plays the Packers ran Week 2, while Allison was on the field for 34 of them, and the No. 4 and No. 5 receivers, Jake Kumerow and Trevor Davis, combined to play just 10 snaps.

  • DeVante Parker WR | PHI

    Dolphins' DeVante Parker: Complete dud Week 2

    Parker did not catch any of his seven targets during Sunday's 43-0 loss to the Patriots.

    Parker couldn't make anything happen with either Ryan Fitzpatrick or Josh Rosen, both of whom saw action under center during Sunday's blowout. The 2015 first-round pick figures to continue seeing notable target volume going forward -- Parker has been targeted seven times in each of Miami's first two games -- but he'll be difficult to count on for weekly fantasy production, which has been the story of his career to this point. Parker is headed for a tough Week 3 matchup against the Cowboys' stout defense.

  • Keelan Cole WR | LV

    Jaguars' Keelan Cole: Not targeted Sunday

    Cole was not targeted in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Texans.

    Even with Marqise Lee (knee) inactive, Cole remained an afterthought in Jacksonville's offense as Chris Conley, D.J. Chark and Dede Westbrook continue to dominate the snaps and production at wide receiver. Cole hasn't been targeted through two games and appears unlikely to have a significant offensive role in the near future.

  • Michael Gallup WR | WAS

    Cowboys' Michael Gallup: May have escaped with contusion

    The Cowboys hope Gallup's knee injury is just a contusion, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    It sounds like the team is cautiously optimistic ahead of Gallup's MRI on Monday. He was injured early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 31-21 win over Washington when a defender's helmet hit his left knee. Gallup quickly stood up and walked off the field, but he did show a bit of a limp and never returned to the game. He finished with six catches for 68 yards on a team-high eight targets, bringing his season total to 226 yards through two games. The Cowboys host the Dolphins in Week 3.

  • Randall Cobb WR | NYJ

    Cowboys' Randall Cobb: Quiet in Week 2

    Cobb caught five of six targets for 24 yards and added two carries for 11 yards in Sunday's win over Washington.

    Cobb's longest grab went for only nine yards, as he was primarily a possession receiver on the day even though Dak Prescott continued to stretch the field. The former Packer will have his moments in what's looking like a very explosive Dallas passing game, but on most weeks he'll need to score a touchdown to be useful outside of deeper PPR formats.

  • DeAndre Carter WR | DET

    Texans' DeAndre Carter: Playing time drops Week 2

    Carter played just one snap on offense in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Jaguars.

    Keke Coutee's return to action resulted in a sharp decline in playing time for Carter, who dropped from 28 snaps in Week 1. For now, Carter will have to make his contributions as a return man; he returned one punt for five yards in this game.

  • Nelson Agholor WR | BAL

    Eagles' Nelson Agholor: Leads receiving unit

    Agholor caught eight passes (11 targets) for 107 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Falcons.

    The Eagles lost both of their starting wideouts to injury early in this contest, and while Agholor (concussion) was sidelined temporarily, he was able to return and post a strong stat line. The status of Alshon Jeffery (calf) and DeSean Jackson (goin) are unclear, so Agholor could find himself in a starting role against the Lions in Week 3. The fifth-year wideout was barely used Week 1 (two catches for 11 yards) as the third receiver on the depth chart, so make sure that a starting role is certain later in the week before immediately plugging Agholor into a lineup.

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