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Thielen had two receptions for 26 yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

Thielen started in a three-receiver set on offense and saw a slight increase in both targets (one last week) and snaps (38 of the offense's 47 snaps). He still saw fewer targets than Jalen Nailor (five) and ran fewer routes (30 to 27), but the gap was closer than Week 1. While Thielen's usage improved slightly, the passing offense may be limited by J.J. McCarthy's erratic play, and his role could decrease in two weeks when Jordan Addison returns from a three-game suspension.

Warner recorded 11 total tackles (seven solo), one pass defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.

Warner paced San Francisco's defense in total tackles for the second consecutive time in Sunday's win, opening his 2025 campaign with 19 total tackles through two games. The NFL's highest-paid inside linebacker also made an incredible play on Alvin Kamara in the third quarter in which he forced and recovered a fumble. As the 49ers prepare to face the Cardinals in Week 3, Warner is projected to remain one of the NFL's premier defensive playmakers.

Guerendo returned two kickoffs for 47 yards and was not used on offense in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.

Guerendo failed to see the field on offense Sunday, logging all 17 of his snaps on special teams. Veteran backup Brian Robinson continues to handle all of the touches starter Christian McCaffrey doesn't gobble up on game days. More of the same can be expected against the Cardinals in Week 3, leaving Guerendo off the fantasy radar until an injury opens up playing time for the sophomore.

Bosa recorded nine total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.

The 27-year-old was one of three 49ers to get after the quarterback during the Week 2 win, taking down Spencer Rattler in the fourth quarter. Bosa has had an impressive start to his seventh season in the NFL, having now tallied 15 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over two games. He's expected to remain one of the league's most productive edge rushers as the 49ers take on the Cardinals in Week 3.

Robinson rushed six times for 20 yards and caught his only target for a loss of one yard in Sunday's 26-21 win over New Orleans.

Robinson struggled to find much running room with his allotted touches Sunday. The 26-year-old wound up playing 16 snaps on offense (23 percent) and was still the only backup runner deployed behind Christian McCaffrey. Robinson will continue serving a change-of-pace role for the 49ers against the Cardinals next Sunday.

Lutz missed his lone field-goal attempt but made all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-28 loss to the Colts.

Lutz only field-goal attempt was a 42-yard try late in the fourth quarter that would have given the Broncos a five-point lead over the Colts. Instead, the veteran missed the kick, hitting the right upright in the process. The Colts would then go on to make a field goal of their own to win the game in walk-off fashion. With Denver's offense operating at a high level and finding the end zone on multiple occasions Sunday, Lutz was not relied upon as much as usual. The 31-year-old will look to get back on track when the Broncos visit the Chargers in Week 3.

Van Noy is bracing to potentially miss multiple weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in Sunday's 41-17 win over the Browns, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

The veteran edge rusher sustained his hamstring injury early into Sunday's blowout win, playing just 12 defensive snaps and recording one total tackle before exiting. Van Noy had the best season of his 12-year career in 2024, recording 41 total tackles, including a team-leading 12.5 sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles over 16 regular-season contests. If the 34-year-old is forced to miss multiple weeks, 2025 second-round pick Mike Green is expected to start opposite Odafe Oweh as part of Baltimore's top edge-rush duo.

Johnson was elevated from the Texans' practice squad to the active roster Monday.

Johnson has been elevated for the second consecutive week after playing 15 total snaps (seven on offense, eight on special teams) in Houston's Week 1 loss to the Rams, where he failed to record a stat. He's now expected to contribute both offensively and on special teams in Monday night's matchup against the Buccaneers.

The Rams placed Witherspoon (collarbone) on injured reserve Monday.

Head coach Sean McVay said that Witherspoon broke his clavicle in the Rams' Week 2 win over the Titans, so his move to IR on Monday comes as no surprise. The Colorado product played 62 defensive snaps this season before sustaining his injury, recording three total tackles and one pass defensed. McVay said Monday that Witherspoon will avoid surgery but is facing a projected 12-week recovery timeframe, per Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site.

Hamilton tallied five total tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 41-17 win over the Browns.

Hamilton's performance was relatively underwhelming by his usual standards in Sunday's win, though the Ravens defense still held the Browns to just 17 points while forcing two turnovers. The All-Pro safety has now recorded 14 total tackles, two passes defended and one forced fumble while playing 141 defensive snaps over Baltimore's first two games. He remains one of the league's premier safeties heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Lions.