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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.

Iosivas caught two passes (on three targets) for 12 yards during the Bengals' 33-27 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Iosivas played 39 of 64 snaps on offense, third-most among Bengals wide receivers behind Ja'Marr Chase (60) and Tee Higgins (46), though it was tight end Mike Gesicki's 5-78-1 receiving line that led all Cincinnati pass catchers. Iosivas is firmly entrenched as the Bengals' WR3, though he's unlikely to see many targets from Joe Burrow while Chase, Higgins, Gesicki and running back Chase Brown are on the field. Up next is a Week 2 clash against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh labeled McConkey (rib) as day-to-day Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Harbaugh added that the Chargers will see how McConkey progresses throughout the week before determining his availability for Sunday's game agains the Raiders.

McConkey delivered a 5-82-1 line on seven targets before exiting late in the third quarter of Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Cardinals due to what the Chargers initially referred to as a chest injury. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network clarified earlier Monday that McConkey is instead recovering from a rib issue, and the wideout was set to undergo further testing. While Harbaugh didn't elaborate on what medical testing revealed, McConkey appears to have avoided anything significant. That said, McConkey's status for Week 2 appears to be in flux at the moment, and his activity in practices Wednesday through Friday likely will be the determining factor in whether or not he suits up Sunday.

The Bills listed Johnson (hamstring) as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.

After missing the Bills' first two practices of Week 1, Johnson returned to the field Friday as a limited participant and took a questionable tag into Sunday's season opener versus the Texans. Johnson ultimately was inactive for the 36-31 win, but he'll have a stronger chance of making his 2026 debut Thursday against the Lions if he can upgrade to full participation in practice at some point over the next two days.