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Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday that Meyers remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Meyers still has time to clear the five-step protocol ahead of Sunday's game in Buffalo, but his status will need to be monitored over the next few days. Prior to being forced out of this past weekend's 17-16 win over the Broncos, Meyers caught nine of his 10 targets for 81 yards and two touchdowns.

Johnson (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined up to four weeks, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Johnson already appeared likely to miss Monday's game against the Browns after injuring his right hamstring in Pittsburgh's season-opening loss to the 49ers, and based on follow-up exams, he now looks like a potential candidate for injured reserve, if the estimated four-week recovery timetable is accurate. Pittsburgh is on bye Week 6, meaning if Johnson were to miss the next four games, his earliest return date would be Oct. 22 versus the Rams. For however long Johnson is sidelined, George Pickens, Allen Robinson and Calvin Austin will serve as the Steelers' top three wideouts.

Kirklin was cut from the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Kirklin spent most of training camp in New Orleans but was ultimately unable to carve out a spot on the roster. He subsequently landed on their practice squad, but it now looks like the team is going in a different direction. As a result, the pass catcher will be on the hunt for landing spot.

Pittsburgh signed Copeland to its practice squad Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

The undrafted rookie will join his third NFL organization after cutting ties with Minnesota back in August. Barring a slew of injuries to Pittsburgh's wide receiver room, it doesn't seem likely Copeland will be elevated to the active roster anytime soon.

Gipson had two punt returns for 66 yards and a touchdown and two kickoff returns for 46 yards in Monday's 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.

Gipson won the game with a 65-yard punt return touchdown in overtime. He got free down the left sideline, then patiently waited for blockers to clear the way before working his way into the end zone to send the MetLife Stadium crowd into a frenzy. It was an unforgettable moment for the undrafted wide receiver out of Stephen F. Austin, who was making his NFL debut. Gipson doesn't have much of a role on offense, but he could be an asset in formats that reward return yardage.

Irwin played 10 offensive snaps in Week 1 against the Browns but didn't get targeted in the loss.

Irwin was still ahead of rookies Charlie Jones and Andrei Iosivas on the depth chart, as they only had one snap on offense between the two of them. Irwin's production will remain limited as long as Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd are all healthy.

Hardman played zero snaps on offense and one on special teams in Monday's 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.

Hardman took the field for a kickoff return but otherwise didn't get a chance to play with quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the Jets' opening drive before he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles, nor backup Zach Wilson. Though Hardman's speed should earn him a role on offense eventually, his upside will be limited now that Wilson is taking over as the Jets' starting quarterback.

Brown was not targeted during Sunday's 20-16 win against the Cardinals.

The 2021 third-round selection was on the field for 19 of the team's 71 offensive snaps, playing behind Terry McLaurin (63), Jahan Dotson (62) and Curtis Samuel (46). He did play ahead of wideouts Byron Pringle and Jamison Crowder, as the two didn't see a single offensive snap. Sam Howell targeted only three wide receivers Sunday, and with Brown fourth in the pecking order, don't expect him to see a lot of work going forward.

Cobb didn't catch his only target in Monday's 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.

Cobb followed Aaron Rodgers from Green Bay to New York in the offseason, but the longtime teammates won't get a chance to play together in 2023, as Rodgers suffered a season-ending torn Achilles on the Jets' first drive. Cobb should continue to fill a depth role for New York's Zach Wilson-led offense in Week 2 against one of Cobb's other former teams, the Cowboys.

Boyd had just two catches for 10 yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to the Browns.

An ebbing tide strands all boats, just as the Bengals' profound offensive struggles in poor conditions stranded all of their fantasy components against the Browns. Boyd has a better chance of producing next week against a Ravens secondary that's already had multiple key injuries.