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Bernard caught four passes on eight targets for 35 yards during the Steelers' 20-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

The rookie second-rounder operated as the WR3 due to the absence of Michael Pittman (foot). Aaron Rodgers struggled at Gillette Stadium, but Bernard did his part by leading the Steelers pass catchers in receiving yards while finishing second in catches behind Roman Wilson (five) and second in targets to DK Metcalf (nine). Pittman's status for Week 3 against the Bengals on Sept. 27 is up in the air, but even if he was ruled out, Bernard's production (along with the other Steelers pass catchers) will be capped unless Rodgers improves his play.

Boutte caught three of five targets for 37 yards during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Both Boutte and Xavier Hutchinson were lined up for larger roles offensively after Nico Collins (hamstring) was ruled out prior to Sunday's game. Boutte and Hutchinson ended with the same number of catches and receiving yards, but it was tight end Dalton Schultz who led all Texans pass catchers with a 12-140-0 line on 14 targets. Collins is expected to miss the Texans' Week 3 tilt against the Colts, so Boutte should have at least one more week serving in an elevated role, though he doesn't appear to be in line for the kind of production bump that Schultz had in Week 2.

Hutchinson caught three passes on nine targets for 37 yards during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Hutchinson operated in an elevated role on offense Sunday due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring). Hutchinson's 65 offensive snaps and nine targets were most among all Texans wide receivers, though he ended up catching only three passes from C.J. Stroud, with tight end Dalton Schultz leading Houston's pass catchers with a 12-140-0 line (on 14 targets). Hutchinson has six catches for on 15 targets for 69 yards through two regular-season games, and he would be the WR1 against the Colts in Week 3 if Collins is not cleared to return.

Iosivas caught his lone target for seven yards during the Bengals' 20-6 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Iosivas' lone target from Joe Burrow took place early in the third quarter and set up Evan McPherson to connect on a 51-yard field goal on the next play to put the Bengals up 10-3. Iosivas' 32 offensive snaps were third most among wide receivers, but he is very clearly behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Chase Brown and Mike Gesicki in the pecking order for passes from Burrow. Iosivas will take a 3-19-0 line (on four targets) into the Bengals' Week 3 road clash against the Steelers on Sept. 27.

The Giants elevated Berrios from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Berrios will be up from the practice squad for a second consecutive week and is expected to serve as a returner for the Giants on both punts and kickoffs. He played 18 snaps (12 on offense, six on special teams) during the Giants' Week 1 win over the Cowboys, when he returned one kickoff for 28 yards while calling two fair catches on punts.

The Packers listed Reed (back) as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Reed's listing comes as little surprise after he was carted off the field on a backboard after injuring his back during the Packers' first possession of Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Jets. Though Reed was held overnight in New Jersey for further observation, he's slated to return to Green Bay in the coming days while the Packers evaluate a treatment plan for the wideout. Clarity on the severity of Reed's injury as well as a timeline for his return should become available in the next day or two, but the 26-year-old will be facing an uphill battle to suit up in Thursday's game against the Falcons.

Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said Monday that it's "too early to tell" the severity of the ankle injury Douglas sustained in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the 49ers, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

After turning heads with a 5-94-0 line on seven targets in the Dolphins' season-opening loss to the Raiders, Douglas was limited to two catches for 19 yards on three targets while playing 85 percent of the Dolphins' offensive snaps in Week 2 before the ankle injury forced him out late in the fourth quarter. The rookie third-round pick is expected to be evaluated further over the next few days before the Dolphins gain more clarity on his status heading into Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce "aggravated something in the heel he had surgery on" during Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Chiefs and is still being evaluated, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.

Per James Boyd of The Athletic, Steichen was non-committal when asked if Pierce was a candidate for injured reserve, noting that the Colts are "still gathering information" on the matter. After re-signing with the Colts on a four-year, $114 million contract in March, Pierce underwent surgery on his left ankle a couple weeks later, resulting in him missing nearly all of training camp and the preseason. He took on a somewhat suppressed workload in the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Ravens and was expected to ramp up his snap count in Week 2, but he finished with an 11-yard reception on his lone target over 19 snaps before he exited Sunday's game early in the second quarter after aggravating the heel injury. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Pierce is seeking a second medical opinion on his heel, and more clarity on a timeline for his return to the field could become available later in the week.

Raymond caught all five targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.

After leading the Bears in targets (nine) and receiving (8-84-0) in the season-opening win over the Panthers, Raymond remained heavily involved on offense in Sunday's rain-soaked washout against Minnesota. His five targets were two fewer than Luther Burden, but Raymond tied D'Andre Swift for the team lead in catches. Raymond appears to have a tight grip on WR3 duties in Chicago and has posted 13 catches for 124 yards on 14 targets through two games. With Burden and Colston Loveland yet to really get going offensively, Raymond figures to be hurt the most when those two start earning more targets.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Robinson is facing a recovery timeline of 3-to-6 weeks after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Shanahan noted that Robinson will most likely be placed on injured reserve, though the 49ers haven't finalized any decisions since the team can bring back only eight players from IR and already has a lengthy injury list two games into the season. Robinson had been expected to serve as a depth receiver for the 49ers, but injuries to Ricky Pearsall (knee), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) and Christian Kirk (calf) had opened up more playing time for the 32-year-old than anticipated through the first two weeks of the season. He produced a 5-84-1 line on six targets between wins over Rams and Dolphins to begin the campaign.