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Allen caught all six of his targets for 32 yards in the Colts' 41-23 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Allen played 36 of 54 offensive snaps against Baltimore and ran 26 routes on Daniel Jones' 34 dropbacks. He ran six fewer routes than Josh Downs, but Allen's microscopic 3.7-yard average depth of target made him an easy pitch-and-catch option for the quarterback. Allen lacks explosiveness at this stage of his career, but he's always been able to earn targets. He's a low-floor fantasy option at 34 years old.

Bateman did not bring in his lone target during Baltimore's 41-23 win over Indianapolis on Sunday.

Bateman and Lamar Jackson connected on a 19-yard pass late in the second quarter, but that play was called back due to offensive holding. Jackson and Bateman failed to connect on a throw early in the third quarter, and the latter finished with zero catches for the fourth time since the beginning of the 2025 season. Bateman ended up leading all wide receivers with 53 offensive snaps, and despite the early dud, his role in the offense should expand for as long as rookie Ja'Kobi Lane is sidelined by a fractured wrist, and even moreso if Zay Flowers (hamstring) were to miss time. The Ravens host the Saints on Sept. 20 in what is Baltimore's home opener.

Boutte caught one of two targets for 21 yards in the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Acquired from the Patriots toward the end of training camp, Boutte is still in the process of building rapport with C.J. Stroud while learning the playbook. Boutte played behind both Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson against Buffalo, seeing just under 46 percent of the offensive snaps. Boutte's role could grow as the season goes along, but Hutchinson has long been a favorite of the coaching staff, and second-year WR Jaylin Noel also is in the mix for increased reps.

Hutchinson caught three passes (on six targets) for 32 yards during the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Hutchinson finished third among Texans pass catchers in both targets and receptions, including a 20-yard catch late in the fourth quarter. His 44 snaps on offense were second-most among wide receivers behind Nico Collins (57), suggesting that Hutchinson is the Texans' WR2 ahead of Kayshoun Boutte (36 snaps) and Jaylin Noel (24 snaps) in the absence of Jayden Higgins (knee, IR). The Texans will stay at home for Week 2 against the Bengals on Sept. 20.

Pacheco (back) underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be out for a significant amount of time, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Pacheco was already on injured reserve, but he's looking at a lengthy recovery. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the running back is expected to be sidelined 12 weeks, giving him a "chance" to return sometime in December. With Pacheco sidelined Week 1 against the Saints, Jahmyr Gibbs handled 29 of the team's 31 backfield carries, turning them into 156 yards and two touchdowns. Gibbs also caught all five of his targets for 30 yards and played 57 of 77 offensive snaps. Sione Vaki played 22 snaps on offense but touched the ball just three times for 18 yards. Gibbs cemented himself as the premier player in fantasy football.

Coleman caught his lone target for one yard in the Bills' 36-31 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Buffalo continued to use a rotation at wide receiver to open the 2026 campaign. While DJ Moore paced the group with 26 routes on Josh Allen's 32 dropbacks, Khalil Shakir (20), Coleman (19) and Joshua Palmer (13) fell in line behind him. Between Coleman and Palmer, it was the latter who had the big play, recording what proved to be the game-winning 34-yard touchdown catch with 1:37 left in the fourth quarter. Coleman was targeted on the subsequent failed two-point conversion, and he'll likely need an injury ahead of him to have any fantasy appeal.

Knox caught his only target for seven yards in the Bills' 36-31 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Buffalo started the game in 13 personnel, featuring all three of Dalton Kincaid, Knox and Jackson Hawes at tight end. Knox ended up playing 38 of 57 offensive snaps and blocked on 23 of those, as he ran just 12 routes overall. Knox and Hawes allow Kincaid to focus on his role as a pass catcher, and the latter ended up leading the team with a 5-130-0 receiving line on six targets.

Miller turned nine carries into 30 yards and a touchdown while adding a 19-yard kickoff return during the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions on Sunday.

The Saints were kept scoreless in the first half, but Miller helped get New Orleans on the board in the third quarter with an eight-yard touchdown run. In the absence of Alvin Kamara (knee), Miller played 29 of 90 offensive snaps (32.2 percent) and operated as the Saints' RB2 behind Travis Etienne (53 offensive snaps). Miller's role on offense would decrease drastically if Kamara was cleared to play against the Ravens in Week 2.

Lance caught three of four targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Lions in overtime.

With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on injured reserve and Chris Olave in and out of the game multiple times Sunday, Lance played 62 of 90 offensive snaps against Detroit. He ran 45 routes on Tyler Slough's 63 dropbacks and looks like the clear WR3 for New Orleans while Tyson recovers from a severe hamstring strain. However, Lance is deep down the list for opportunities and touches behind Olave, Juwan Johnson, Travis Etienne and Devaughn Vele, giving him minimal fantasy appeal outside of dynasty formats.

The Broncos elevated Prentice from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.

Denver cut Prentice following the preseason, but the 29-year-old fullback will be temporarily added back to the roster in advance of Monday's season opener. Prentice suited up for all 17 games of the regular season with Denver in 2025, carrying 10 times for 44 yards and adding six receptions for 53 yards on eight targets.