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Dotson had one reception for six yards on one target in Monday's 22-21 loss to Atlanta.

Dotson was expected to see an increased role with star wideout A.J. Brown (hamstring) missing Monday's contest due to injury. The opposite scenario unfolded in a contest where the Eagles ran for more yards than the offense passed for against Atlanta's defense. Brown's injury is already expected to cost the No. 1 receiver multiple weeks of action, opening the door for auxiliary options like Dotson to see increased roles (despite Monday's one-catch dud). Dotson should remain in play for deep-league managers against the Saints on Sunday.

Smith recorded seven catches (on 10 targets) for 76 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 22-21 loss to the Falcons.

Smith finished as the Eagles' leading receiver after fellow starter A.J. Brown (hamstring) was ruled out prior to Monday's narrow defeat. The latter is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury suffered in Friday's practice, opening up a prime window for Smith to shine as the No. 1 option in Philadelphia. Smith's next opportunity will come in a road matchup against the Saints on Sunday.

Dortch gathered in both targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 41-10 victory against the Rams.

After pacing the Cardinals in catches (six) and receiving yards (47) in the season-opening loss at Buffalo, Dortch was usurped by rookie fourth overall pick Marvin Harrison, who broke out with four catches (on eight targets) for 130 yards and two touchdowns Sunday. Dortch remained No. 3 in the WR pecking order behind Harrison and Michael Wilson, but his snap share fell from 61 percent Week 1 to 39 percent this past weekend. Dortch's next chance to produce arrives Sunday versus the Lions.

Mooney brought in three of seven targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.

Mooney shared the team lead in targets with Drake London while setting the pace in receiving yards. The speedster got there with three chunk plays through the air, beginning with a 41-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter. Mooney tacked on catches of 21 and 26 yards on back-to-back plays in Atlanta's game-winning fourth-quarter drive, helping set up an eventual decisive touchdown reception by Drake London. Mooney appears to have plenty of room to grow within Zac Robinson's scheme and clearly is developing some chemistry with Kirk Cousins, affording the fifth-year pro plenty of momentum heading into a Week 3 home showdown against the Chiefs on Sunday night.

London brought in six of seven targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.

London began the Falcons' game-winning drive with an unremarkable 4-42-0 receiving line. However, the third-year wideout made his last two catches count, recording a five-yard reception that brought Atlanta down to the Eagles' seven-yard line before hauling in the game-winning touchdown two plays later. The chemistry between London and Kirk Cousins still is clearly a work in progress, but Monday's numbers were a nice bump up from his 2-15-0 line Week 1. London should have plenty of opportunities in a Week 3 home showdown against the Chiefs that likely will require the Falcons to remain aggressive through the air.

Palmer wasn't targeted in the Buccaneers' 20-16 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Palmer was in on just nine snaps from scrimmage in the narrow victory after having logged 20 plays on offense Week 1. Rookie Jalen McMillan seems to have clearly surpassed Palmer for the No. 3 receiver role for the time being, essentially nullifying the latter's fantasy value.

Burks was targeted once but did not record a catch in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Jets.

Burks saw his snap rate fall from 70 percent in Week 1 to 50 percent Sunday. That was primarily due to DeAndre Hopkins ramping up his workload, and that trend will likely continue as the season progresses.

Tipton logged zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

Tipton played exactly 15 offensive snaps for the second game in a row. He still saw the third-most playing time of any New Orleans wideout behind Chris Olave (42) and Rashid Shaheed (39). However, there weren't many opportunities to go around in the receiving game, as the Saints logged 39 rushing attempts across 56 total offensive plays. Tipton could see an immediate uptick in production if either Olave or Shaheed miss time moving forward, though he doesn't have much, if any, fantasy value otherwise.

Boyd recorded two receptions (on five targets) for 26 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Jets.

Boyd was on the field for the second-most snaps among the Titans' receiving corps as DeAndre Hopkins continues to ramp up from a knee injury. Boyd's time on the field hasn't translated to production, however, as he has just five catches for 44 yards combined across his first two games with Tennessee.

Wilson accrued zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Wilson once again made his biggest impact on special teams. Though he played the fourth-most offensive snaps of any Saints' wideout Sunday, the 28-year-old logged eight of his 20 snaps on special teams. Wilson also momentarily exited to the locker room with an injury, but he returned for the Saints' opening kickoff of the second half, according to Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana. With zero targets through two games, it's unlikely that Wilson will offer any worthwhile fantasy value this season -- barring any injuries to top wideouts Rashid Shaheed and/or Chris Olave.