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Wallace caught both of his targets for 25 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Browns.

The fifth-year wideout was not targeted in the opener despite playing roughly a third of the snaps. On Sunday, however, Wallace's snap share increased to 51 percent and he was rewarded with a pair of targets, one of which he cashed in for a 15-yard TD from Lamar Jackson. He ranks third among Raven receivers in playing time so far, ahead of DeAndre Hopkins. It's unclear how long that will hold, especially with Devontez Walker also showing some promise. For now, though, Wallace seems to be a staple when Baltimore goes three-wide.

Watson caught one of two targets for three yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to Tampa Bay.

Watson has been targeted four times through two games, the same as 2025 second-round pick Jayden Higgins and more than 2025 third-round pick Jaylin Noel. It's hard to get a read on Houston's offense, which has stumbled through two games as C.J. Stroud remains in a slump that dates back to Week 5 of 2024, the last time the quarterback threw for more than 300 yards. Watson's fringy fantasy relevance is diminished by Stroud's play and should end once Christian Kirk (hamstring) is able to play.

Noel was not targeted on offense and amassed 145 return yards on punts and kicks in Monday's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

Noel was given the fewest offensive snaps (15) among Houston's wide receivers, but he impacted the game on special teams. He averaged 26.0 yards on three kickoff returns and 22.3 on punt returns, including a 53-yarder that set up the Texans' final score with just over two minutes left. Noel has done little offensively in his first two weeks in the NFL, but he's seizing his opportunity on special teams with Braxton Berrios (hamstring) unavailable.

Higgins caught his lone target for 28 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to Tampa Bay in Week 2.

Higgins' lone catch put the Texans in business deep in Buccaneers territory, but the offense failed to capitalize. The rookie wideout has three receptions (four targets) for 60 yards, including two 20-plus yard receptions. Higgins is part of a crew that includes Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson that are receiving more playing time due to Christian Kirk (hamstring) being unavailable. One or more of that group will experience a drop in snap count once Kirk is ready.

Hutchinson caught two of three targets for 29 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

The third-year receiver's three targets were more than rookies Jayden Higgins (one) and Jaylin Noel (zero) combined. Hutchinson sees plenty of playing time -- 63.4 percent of the snaps, second at WR behind Nico Collins -- but he hasn't made a significant fantasy contribution in 2025. That was also the case last season -- substantial playing time (49.7 percent) with little production (12 catches). With Christian Kirk (hamstring) sidelined, there's a mix of players angling for targets after Collins, but if Kirk can get on the field for Week 3, then Hutchinson should see a reduced role.

Meyers finished with six receptions (on 12 targets) for 68 yards in Monday's 20-9 loss to the Chargers.

Meyers paced Las Vegas in targets, receptions and receiving yards, despite finishing with a poor catch rate (50 percent). The 28-year-old has garnered double-digit targets in both appearances with new QB Geno Smith this season, cementing the wideout's spot atop the Raiders' depth chart. Meyers' predictable volume makes him a reliable starting option heading into Sunday's tilt against the Commanders, offering a notable boost in value for those in PPR formats.

Allen caught five of his team-leading seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.

Allen continues to be Mr. Reliable for Justin Herbert, capitalizing on a nifty bit of scrambling by the quarterback in the second quarter to toe tap in the back of the end zone for another touchdown in as many weeks. While the veteran may have lost a shade of elusiveness after the catch, Allen's crafty route running is turning into the ultimate safety blanket and has arguably cut into Ladd McConkey's (five catches on five targets for 48 yards) seemingly airtight projected volume to kickstart the 2025 campaign.

Johnston caught just three of his seven targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.

Johnson had multiple critical drops in the first quarter, but for a second consecutive week the 24-year-old once again connected with Justin Herbert on a beautiful frozen rope, this time for a 60-yard touchdown that proved to be all the scoring necessary to beat the Raiders. The 2023 first-round pick did tie for the team high with seven targets, but unlike Keenan Allen and Ladd McConkey, the majority of Johnston's targets appeared to be scripted and don't necessarily indicate a potential bump in volume on a week-to-week basis.

McConkey caught all five of his targets for 48 yards in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.

The second-year target narrowly missed out on a bigger fantasy day if not for some timely tackling by the Raiders, but McConkey was simply an afterthought compared to Keenan Allen (5-61-1 on seven targets) and Quentin Johnston (3-71-1 on seven targets) on the evening. McConkey saw fewer than five targets in just two games all of last season, so while the game script suggests the speedy target simply wasn't needed in this one, the lack of volume could be something to monitor in future weeks.

Tipton suited up but did not play during Sunday's 26-21 loss to the 49ers.

The 2024 undrafted wideout served as New Orleans' fifth wideout once again, while 2023 sixth-round pick Trey Palmer was a healthy scratch for the second week in a row. Tipton also played zero offensive snaps in the regular-season opener, when he only saw the field for two snaps on special teams. The Saints traded for 2024 second-round pick Ja'Lynn Polk from the Patriots on Saturday, though he won't play for the team this season after undergoing shoulder surgery in August. Tipton likely won't have any opportunities as a pass catcher this season unless Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Brandin Cooks or Devaughn Vele misses time with injury.