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Brown caught each of his three targets for 17 yards and lost four yards on one carry in Thursday's preseason win over the Eagles.

Baltimore held out a bunch of key players, including quarterback Lamar Jackson and slot receiver Willie Snead. The starting lineup featured Brown, Miles Boykin and Chris Moore as the wide receivers, with Brown ultimately logging 19 snaps in his first taste of NFL action. In addition to his four touches that counted, the rookie first-round pick had a two-point conversion called back on a holding penalty. Hard as it may be to get a read on his Week 1 role, it at least appears Brown will be available for Baltimore's Sept. 8 opener in Miami after working his way back from foot surgery.

Samuel caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in Thursday night's 10-3 preseason loss to the Patriots.

Samuel's first catch came from Cam Newton on Carolina's third offensive series. The starting wideout didn't play much after, but he should now be ready for the regular season. With Newton suffering an ankle sprain, however, Samuel will hope his signal-caller is fully healthy in time for Week 1.

Moore caught one of his two targets for three yards in Thursday night's 10-3 preseason loss to the Patriots.

Moore's reception came on Carolina's first passing play of the game, but he only featured for 17 snaps total. While it wouldn't be surprising if he sits out next week's exhibition finale, perhaps the most pressing storyline surrounding the Panthers' top receiving target is the health of quarterback Cam Newton, who suffered a sprained ankle Thursday. Moore's upside would be maximized by a fully fit Newton, so the latter's status could be worthwhile to monitor ahead of the regular season.

Lazard was taken to the medical tent after landing hard on his shoulder during Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Lazard stayed down on the ground after making a diving catch, though he eventually got up and walked off the field. The severity of his injury is unknown at this point.

Meyers caught seven of 12 targets for 74 yards in Thursday night's 10-3 preseason win over the Panthers.

Meyers got work with New England's starting offense, but all three of his targets from Tom Brady resulted in incompletions. Additionally, a holding call on Meyers negated a 30-yard rush from tailback Sony Michel early on. Despite those shortcomings, Meyers overall put together a pretty good stat line, perhaps solidifying his spot on the regular season roster. With Julian Edelman and N'Keal Harry (leg) overcoming minor ailments and Josh Gordon and Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) working toward full availability, Meyers' impressive preseason could land him some Week 1 value, assuming he indeed makes the team.

Dorsett caught all seven of his targets for 47 yards in Thursday night's 10-3 preseason win over the Panthers.

Dorsett's reception tally included five grabs on passes from Tom Brady, showing the signal-caller's confidence in him ahead of the regular season. Although Dorsett still currently projects as the fourth or fifth wideout on New England's depth chart when everyone's available, Thursday's showing should at least be reassuring, especially with Julian Edelman and N'Keal Harry (leg) overcoming minor ailments and Josh Gordon and Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) still working their way back to full availability.

Arcega-Whiteside caught eight of nine targets for 104 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 26-15 preseason loss to the Ravens.

Arcega-Whiteside was dominant in this one, showing off the skills that prompted Philadelphia to select him in the second round of the 2019 draft. The rookie showed great chemistry with Josh McCown, and the pair linked up for a 20-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Eagles fans and fantasy coaches alike must be salivating at the thought of Arcega-Whiteside working with Carson Wentz after seeing this performance. Out of the gate this season, Arcega-Whiteside figures to work behind Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor and DeSean Jackson, but that's an arrangement that could put him an injury away from a fantasy-worthy role.

Floyd caught three of four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 26-15 preseason win over the Eagles.

Floyd's biggest play was a 28-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. The journeyman wideout is doing his best to stake a claim to a depth role with what would be his fifth NFL club since the start of the 2016 season, but he's unlikely to work his way onto the fantasy radar in Baltimore's run-heavy offense.

Ridley hauled in one of two targets for nine yards in the team's fourth preseason contest against Washington.

Ridley hauled in his lone pass on the team's initial drive, a short pass to the right. He remained on the field for long stretches of the first half but got only one other target, which came on the team's final drive prior to halftime. This was likely Ridley's longest appearance of the preseason, and has totaled three receptions for 37 yards while appearing in two contests. Most importantly, he appears to be healthy heading into the regular season after suffering a hamstring injury early in camp.

Boyd caught one of two targets for 18 yards in Thursday's 25-23 preseason loss to the Giants.

Boyd wasn't too busy in this one, but that's going to change once the regular season comes around. After breaking out with 76 catches for 1,028 yards and seven touchdowns in 2018, Boyd is expected to be a major part of Cincinnati's passing game, especially with A.J. Green (ankle) expected to miss time early on this season.