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Thomas caught 10 of 13 targets for 123 yards in Monday night's 30-28 win over the Texans.

Thomas started the season with his usual excellence, posting game highs in receptions and yards through the air. Despite fellow wideout Ted Ginn also surpassing 100 yards, Thomas' target count still led the Saints, as is normally the case. A model of consistent production, Thomas' performance Monday is somehow almost the standard he's set for himself, but he'll still hope to add a touchdown to his tally in Week 2's NFC Championship rematch against the Rams.

Hopkins caught eight of 13 targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 30-28 loss to the Saints.

Hopkins would've liked second chances on a couple incomplete passes thrown his way, but the All-Pro wideout still largely dazzled in his season debut. Along with a two-yard touchdown to close the second quarter, Hopkins broke free for a 16-yard score after halftime. He then marvelously pulled down a 38-yard reception on Houston's final offensive drive, setting up what looked to be the team's winning touchdown on the next play. Overall, Hopkins once again demonstrated just why he's arguably the league's best wideout, but next week's matchup against cornerback Jalen Ramsey and the Jaguars offers a stricter test than most for him.

Doss (coach's decision) won't play in Monday's home contest against the Broncos.

Doss didn't have an injury heading into the game, so he will be a healthy scratch for his first regular season NFL game. The born and raised Oakland product will hope to get the call for Week 2, but in the meantime, Ryan Grant and Dwayne Harris will occupy the depth roles for Monday's showdown.

Arcega-Whiteside played just five snaps on offense in Sunday's 32-27 win over Washington.

Arcega-Whiteside did not see a target despite coach Doug Pederson's assertions earlier in the week that the rookie second-round pick would be involved in the offense. Instead, the Stanford product's greatest "contribution" was a holding penalty away from the ball that cost Miles Sanders a 21-yard touchdown in the game's final quarter. The 22-year-old will look to make up for that gaffe and create a larger role for himself Week 2 at Atlanta.

Hill's return date will be determined by how he progresses through each phase of his recovery from a sternoclavicular joint injury, Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports.

The exact number of phases is unknown, which leaves him with a return timetable "ranging from missing a few games to IR/designated to return," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Hill is on the mend, the Chiefs will turn to Sammy Watkins as the team's top wide receiver, with the quartet of Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman, Byron Pringle and De'Anthony Thomas rounding out the depth chart.

Golden (calf) was released off the Giants' injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Golden landed on IR following initial roster cutdowns and was eligible to return after eight games, but he'll instead head to free agency. Golden hasn't seen regular-season action since 2017 with Arizona and is free to sign elsewhere once recovered from the calf injury.

Coutee (ankle) is inactive for Monday's contest at New Orleans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coutee has been tending to an ankle sprain for more than a month, inhibiting him from taking part in the Texans' season opener. In his place, DeAndre Carter and Kenny Stills will pick up the receiving slack behind starters DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller.

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.