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  • Gunner Olszewski: Joins Giants' practice squad

    The Giants signed Olszewski to their practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Just two days after being released by Pittsburgh, Olszewski has already found another opportunity with the Giants. However, barring an injury, it doesn't seem like the Giants will be pressed to elevate Olszewski any time soon.

  • Patriots' Tyquan Thornton: Catches one pass Sunday

    Thornton was on the field for three of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 29-25 win over the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

    In a game in which he was out-snapped by Kendrick Bourne (56), Demario Douglas (37), DeVante Parker (35) and Jalen Reagor (25), Thornton caught his only target for two yards. While there's a chance that the speedy Thornton could make his mark as a deep threat in the coming weeks, he doesn't have a clear path to a high-volume role in the Patriots' passing attack at this stage.

  • DeVante Parker WR | PHI

    Patriots' DeVante Parker: Catches lone target Sunday

    Parker caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 29-25 win over the Bills.

    Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Parker's 35 snaps (out of a possible 60) were a season-low mark, with part of that attributable to practice-squad elevation Jalen Reagor logging 25 snaps in the contest. In any case, following back-to-back one-catch efforts, Parker profiles as a speculative fantasy lineup option ahead of the Patriots' Week 8 game against the Dolphins, who drafted the wideout 14th overall in 2015.

  • Dolphins' Braxton Berrios: Lowest receiving yards of season

    Berrios secured one of two targets for seven yards during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles.

    Berrios appeared to cede key No. 3 wide receiver reps to Cedrick Wilson against the Eagles, though he still made an impact on special teams with 105 kick-return yards. After a strong start to the season, Berrios has now logged two targets in three consecutive contests, making him difficult to trust even in deep fantasy formats heading into a Week 8 divisional matchup against the Patriots.

  • Dolphins' Cedrick Wilson: Secures two of three targets

    Wilson secured two of three targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles.

    Wilson has been more involved on offense for Miami as of late, and he made one highlight reel downfield catch to give the passing game life late in the second quarter. The rotational wideout nearly came up with another deep ball for what would have been a clutch fourth-down conversion later in the contest, though a missed facemask penalty on James Bradberry prevented that. Wilson also had a trick play drawn up with him as the passer, though he ultimately took a sack rather than throwing downfield. In deeper fantasy formats, savvy managers may want to monitor whether Wilson's involvement continues to grow when the Dolphins take on the Patriots in Week 8.

  • Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Makes most of opportunities

    Wicks caught one pass for 17 yards, rushed once for one yard and completed one pass for 14 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.

    Wicks played less than half as many snaps as three other Packers wideouts, but he did make a couple plays while he was out there. He recorded six receptions for 85 yards and a score across Weeks 2 and 3 but has totaled just two receptions for 27 yards in three games since.

  • Jayden Reed WR | GB

    Packers' Jayden Reed: Tallies third touchdown

    Reed was targeted four times and caught three passes for 21 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.

    Reed technically was not the intended recipient of his touchdown, as he hauled in a pass that was deflected by teammate Romeo Doubs. However, in the box score he was credited with both the target and his first touchdown since Week 2. Reed briefly left Sunday's game with a shin injury, but he returned and wound up playing just under 50 percent of the plays run by Green Bay's offense. With Christian Watson coming out of Sunday's loss with another knee issue, Reed could see his role increase once again in Week 8 against the Vikings.

  • Steelers' Calvin Austin: Plays seven offensive snaps

    Austin rushed once for one yard during the Steelers' 24-17 win over the Rams on Sunday.

    Austin scored his first career touchdown via a long reception against the Raiders in Week 3, but his workload has dropped off over the last few games. He's been targeted just once over the last two matchups and played a season-low seven snaps Sunday with Diontae Johnson back in action. As long as the Steelers' other receivers remain healthy, Austin is unlikely to be a reliable fantasy option.

  • Allen Robinson WR | DET

    Steelers' Allen Robinson: Minimal workload in Week 7

    Robinson secured his lone target for seven yards during the Steelers' 24-17 win over the Rams on Sunday.

    The 30-year-old put together some relatively encouraging performances over the past few weeks while Diontae Johnson was sidelined, but Robinson's role within the Steelers' offense decreased once Johnson was back in action. Robinson hasn't topped 30 receiving yards in any of the last five games and is unlikely to be a reliable fantasy option now that the team's receiver room is back to full strength.

  • Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR

    Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Catches pair of passes Sunday

    Renfrow caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.

    Renfrow was credited with a start Sunday, but he ultimately played fewer offensive snaps (24) than rookie receiver Tre Tucker (32). Fellow wideouts Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers also hogged 25 targets between the two, leaving Renfrow little opportunity to produce. Given his diminished role in the Raiders' offense, the veteran slot receiver won't have much more fantasy appeal in Week 8 against the Lions even if Jimmy Garoppolo (back) returns to the lineup.

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