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McLaurin caught five of seven targets for 125 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Eagles.

McLaurin's NFL career got off to a brilliant start as he got behind the Philadelphia defense and raced in for a 69-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He nearly made a similar play later on in the game but was unable to haul the pass in. Still, it was a memorable performance for McLaurin, who rose quickly up the depth chart after he was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. This type of output shouldn't be expected each week, though he should certainly be one of the most-targeted Washington players during next Sunday's home matchup against Dallas.

Kupp caught seven of 10 targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 30-27 win over Carolina.

After missing the final six games of the 2018 season with a torn ACL, the Rams got Kupp back in the flow early, providing him with double-digit targets for the fourth time in his career. None of those targets led to a completion of more than 10 yards and his 6.57 yards per catch were a career low, but there's likely a fair amount of rust being shaken off by Kupp and the Rams' offense as a whole after sitting out the preseason. Next up will be a NFC Championship Game rematch against the Saints in Week 2.

Woods caught eight of 13 targets for 70 yards and added 16 yards on two carries during Sunday's 30-27 win over Carolina.

After dominating defenses for much of 2018, even without talented slotman Cooper Kupp, some fans might have rightly wondered from whom Kupp would siphon targets. It wasn't Woods, who led the squad in catches, targets, and yards Sunday. The Rams have a ton of weapons and so usage will likely vary weekly based on matchup, but Woods figures to continue to be Jared Goff's security blanket. Speaking of Goff, the recent recipient of a shiny new contract was a little sluggish in the debut, obviously impacting all of Los Angeles' targets. After a preseason in which most starters sat, the poor start could be the product of shaking off some rust, but developments to the contrary will be worth monitoring.

Beasley caught five of nine targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Jets.

Beasley played a familiar role with his new team, freeing himself up near the line of scrimmage while gaining no more than 10 yards on any reception. The former Cowboys slot receiver should serve as a safety valve for second-year quarterback Josh Allen, but there may not be enough volume in Buffalo's passing game for Beasley to do much more than he did in this one on a week-to-week basis. He'll face a familiar foe in Week 2, when the Bills stay downstate to take on the Giants.

Conley caught six of seven targets for 97 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 40-26 loss to Kansas City.

In his first game in a Jaguars uniform, Conley led the team in catches and targets, delivering a big 21-yard catch on a Nick Foles pass to convert a third and long early in the game and finishing up with a garbage-time touchdown from undrafted rookie Gardner Minshew. Whatever fantasy value Jacksonville's pass offense had to start the season has obviously taken a hit since Nick Foles went down with a broken clavicle. Minshew played well against a Chiefs pass defense that was weak in 2018 -- and Houston shouldn't be much tougher in Week 2 -- but tougher matchups against teams like Tennessee and Carolina loom.

Anderson (calf) caught three of seven targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bills.

Whether he was limited by a lingering calf injury or simply ineffective, Anderson failed to make much of an impact. The speedy wide receiver relies on chunk gains downfield, making him a volatile fantasy entity prone to massive highs and unimpressive lows. This was certainly a valley, but Anderson will hope to rebound with a peak in Week 2 against the Browns.

Crowder caught 14 of 17 targets for 99 yards and added a four-yard rush in Sunday's 17-16 loss to Buffalo.

Crowder was the only Jets receiver able to get going in this one, accounting for half of quarterback Sam Darnold's completions and more than half of Darnold's yards. The shifty slot receiver has emerged as a major part of his new team's offense heading into a Week 2 showdown with the Browns.

Brown hauled in three of four targets for 100 yards in Sunday's 43-13 win over the Browns.

Brown showed off his big-play ability in his NFL debut, hauling in a 51-yard catch and leading the team in receiving yards. Tennessee's offense is still centered around running back Derrick Henry and tight end Delanie Walker -- each of whom scored two touchdowns -- but the second-round pick out of Ole Miss seems to have carved out a role as a field stretcher ahead of his team's Week 2 clash with the Colts.

Robinson's teammate, Tyreek Hill, is in line to miss a few weeks, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Robinson's lone catch (on two targets) in Week 1 did not result in any yards, but news that Hill will be forced to miss some time will presumably lead to added opportunities for Robinson, as well as rookie Mecole Hardman. While Hardman looks like the upside play here, he's less likely to be available on the waiver wire than Robinson, who caught 22 passes for 288 yards and four TDs while working behind Hill, Sammy Watkins and Chris Conley last season. Robinson could therefore be worth a speculative pickup in deeper fantasy formats.

Diggs hauled in both of his targets for 37 yards in Week 1 against Atlanta.

Diggs was productive when given a chance, as evidenced by a 31-yard reception late in third quarter. However, he -- along with the entire Vikings pass-catching corps-- was greatly limited as the team recorded only 10 pass attempts for the entire game. On a positive note, Diggs didn't appear bothered by the hamstring injury that caused him to be listed as questionable throughout the week, an encouraging takeaway from an otherwise disappointing performance. There's a strong possibility the Vikings will be forced to throw the ball more in Week 2 at Green Bay, giving Diggs more of a chance for target volume.