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Humphries secured three of five targets for 27 yards, returned one kickoff for four yards, and ran back two punts for 17 yards in the Buccaneers' 48-40 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Humphries was about as busy as had been expected heading into the regular season, as he fulfilled primary punt return duties in addition to rotating in as a No. 3 or 4 receiver on offense. The fourth-year pro did cede one punt-return opportunity to DeSean Jackson (concussion), which is expected to occur on occasion this season when field position and overall opportunity dictate. Humphries also saw one more target than fellow receiver Chris Godwin, and he encouragingly played 44 snaps to the latter's 46. However, Jackson's early exit from the contest created additional opportunity for both receivers, as Humphries' playing time is expected to take a hit to some degree in games where Mike Evans, Jackson and Godwin are all healthy.

Taylor hauled in four of his six targets for 28 yards in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Taylor's six targets tied Pierre Garcon for the lead amongst 49ers' wideouts. The slot receiver mainly ran short and intermediate routes, resulting in the uninspiring yardage total. Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps) went down briefly in the second quarter, but Dante Pettis was the receiver to fill his big-play role on the outside. The team feels comfortable keeping Taylor in the slot, which could provide some solid PPR performances throughout the season, but should cap his value in standard formats.

Pettis caught two passes (five targets) for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Pettis was cleared for action after sustaining a bruised knee this preseason, and he was immediately pressed into action after Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps) went down in the second quarter. The second-round pick took advantage of the opportunity, extending fully in the back of the end zone to nab a 22-yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Garoppolo. If Goodwin's injury doesn't clear up -- Goodwin did return later in the game -- expect Pettis to take his place once again on the outside opposite Pierre Garcon against the Lions next Sunday.

Goodwin is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion and should be considered questionable heading into Week 2, Cam Inman of The Mercury News reports.

Goodwin exited Sunday's contest in the second quarter after taking a knee to the quadriceps in a collision on a shallow crossing route. While the speedy wideout was able to return in the second half, he was mainly used as a decoy, failing to draw a target in limited snaps. The good news for fantasy owners is that serious injury appears to have been avoided, but Goodwin should still be considered questionable heading into next week's tilt against the Lions. If he is unable to suit up, rookie Dante Pettis -- who caught two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown Sunday -- figures to fill Goodwin's spot in the starting lineup.

Adams caught five of eight targets for 88 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-23 victory over the Bears.

He was ultimately outdone by teammate Randall Cobb -- who was on the receiving end of a 75-yard game-winning touchdown -- but Adams nonetheless was a crucial part of the Packers' comeback bid. In fact, the second of Green Bay's three touchdown drives was nearly all Adams, considering the receiver followed up a 51-yard game-changing reception with a nifty, ankle-breaking juke that allowed him to turn a short dumpoff into six points. The Fresno State product will now look to make an encore against a tough Vikings defense Week 2.

Cobb secured nine of 10 targets for 142 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 24-23 victory over the Bears.

Talk of Cobb being a potential cap casualty this offseason seems silly now after the receiver proved instrumental in helping quarterback Aaron Rodgers successfully overcome a 17-0 halftime deficit, most notably turning a 10-yard pass into a 75-yard go-ahead touchdown with just over two minutes remaining in regulation. He even saw more looks than Davante Adams, who was targeted eight times on the night. It's unlikely Cobb will continue to see this kind of workload on a game-by-game basis, but it's nonetheless clear that the eighth-year vet is set to serve as an important part of Green Bay's passing game in 2018.

Matthews was not targeted in Week 1 against Miami.

It was reported on Wednesday that Matthews would have his reps monitored closely in the early portions of the season after he was absent for much of training camp with a torn meniscus. The heavy rain in Miami likely made the Titans even more cautious, and as a result, Matthews saw the field for only 36 snaps. Interestingly, he was also used as a punt returner on one occasion, suggesting that he feels relatively healthy. Assuming he suffers no setbacks throughout the week at practice, Matthews should see his role increase in Week 2 against the Texans.

Crowder caught three of four targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Cardinals.

Washington jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, allowing Adrian Peterson to pile up 26 rush attempts while Alex Smith attempted just 30 passes. Crowder's volume was disappointing nonetheless, with Chris Thompson (seven targets), Paul Richardson (six) and Jordan Reed (five) all getting more looks. The 25-year-old slot receiver should be a bit busier against a soft Indianapolis secondary Week 2, though it's another matchup that could favor rushing volume over passing volume for the Washington offense. Crowder's groin injury from August no longer seems to be a concern.

Davis was targeted a team-high 13 times in Sunday's 27-20, Week 1 loss to Miami. He secured six of those targets for 62 yards.

Davis was Tennessee's go-to guy through the air, as no other Titan had more than eight targets and none of the team's other wide receivers garnered more than three. The 2017 first-rounder wasn't very efficient given his volume, and Davis' fantasy stock also potentially took a major hit when starting quarterback Marcus Mariota left the contest early in the third quarter with an elbow injury. If Mariota's forced to miss time, it will be hard to get excited about Davis with Blaine Gabbert throwing him the ball.

Sims will receive an MRI on his injured ankle Monday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

With Maurice Harris (concussion) and Trey Quinn (ankle) also injured, any prolonged absence for Sims could thin out the bottom half of the Redskins wide receiver depth chart. The 22-year-old will hope the MRI results bear good news.