NFL Player News
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Noah Brown WR | WAS
Texans' Noah Brown: Involved in Week 1 loss
Brown caught three of four targets for 20 yards and lost one yard on his only carry in Sunday's 25-9 loss to the Ravens in Week 1.
He was on the field for 52 offensive snaps, comparable to Robert Woods (58) and Nico Collins (54), although they both saw double-digit targets. One of Brown's four targets and his lone rushing attempt came in the red zone though, which is encouraging for his fantasy potential. As the Ravens were bottling up Houston's ground game, quarterback C.J. Stroud had to throw it 44 times, which created opportunities for all his receivers.
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Erik Ezukanma WR | PHI
Dolphins' Erik Ezukanma: Logs two carries Week 1
Ezukanma had two carries for 17 yards during Sunday's 36-34 win over the Chargers. He was not targeted.
Ezukanma was not involved in the receiving game despite Miami playing from behind for the entirety of Sunday's win, but he did look explosive on two carries. It's encouraging to see Ezukanma already log more offensive touches than he did as a rookie last year, but he remains clearly behind Braxton Berrios and River Cracraft on the wide receiver depth chart.
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River Cracraft WR | WAS
Dolphins' River Cracraft: Scores in opener
Cracraft secured three of five targets for 40 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 36-34 win over the Chargers.
Cracraft and fellow depth wideout Braxton Berrios were both relatively productive behind top options Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, though it was surprising to see TE Durham Smythe also command seven targets, good for second on the team. The Dolphins may not have to air it out as much to overcome a deficit in Week 2 versus the Patriots, but Cracraft and Berrios could be capable emergency streaming options in deeper fantasy formats.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | PHI
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Leads Packers wideouts in snaps
Wicks was targeted twice but did not catch a pass in Sunday's 38-20 victory over the Bears.
Wicks made only a blip in the box score in his first appearance as a professional, but it should be noted that the 37 offensive snaps he played were five more than any other Green Bay wideout. Wicks did not start Sunday's contest and is no higher than fourth on the depth when everyone is healthy, but both of his targets came before the game had been decided, so it appears the rookie is getting a chance to carve out a role.
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Tank Dell WR | HOU
Texans' Tank Dell: Part of wideout rotation
Dell caught three of four targets for 34 yards and returned one punt for 14 yards in Sunday's 25-9 loss to Baltimore in Week 1.
Dell, who played 37 offensive snaps (48 percent share), saw a smaller workload than Robert Woods (58 snaps), Nico Collins (54) or Noah Brown (52). The rookie splashed during preseason action, exhibiting chemistry with quarterback C.J. Stroud, but that didn't really emerge to kick off the regular season. The two should have plenty of opportunities to connect in 2023 if the Texans continue to fall behind in games.
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Braxton Berrios WR | NYG
Dolphins' Braxton Berrios: Makes three grabs in Week 1 win
Berrios secured three of five targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 36-34 win over the Chargers.
Berrios clearly played behind both Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, as expected, but he still produced decent numbers in his Dolphins regular-season debut. River Cracraft also had three grabs on five targets, going for 40 yards and a score. More surprising, though, is that TE Durham Smythe finished second on the team in targets with seven. On days when Miami doesn't have to play from behind for nearly the entire game, Berrios and Cracraft likely won't see so many opportunities.
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Michael Gallup WR | WAS
Cowboys' Michael Gallup: Held to one catch in opener
Gallup caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 40-0 rout of the Giants.
The Cowboys' passing game didn't need to do much on a night when the team's special teams and defense each scored TDs in the first quarter, and while Gallup's volume was low, no Dallas wideout had more than four targets. He still appears to be the clear No. 3 WR behind CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks, however, and tight end Jake Ferguson (seven targets Sunday) and running back Tony Pollard (three targets) also will demand their share of Dak Prescott's attention. Gallup will have better days this season, but his weekly floor will be low.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Finds end zone against Giants
Turpin carried the ball three times for 14 yards and a touchdown and caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 40-0 win over the Giants.
Dallas coach Mike McCarthy hinted over the summer that Turpin might see more usage on offense this season, and in the first game of 2023 he saw more offensive touches than he did in all of 2022 while scoring his first NFL touchdown on a seven-yard scamper. Those touches, and the TD, did come in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand, however. Turpin's main role for the Cowboys will continue to be as the top return man -- he gained 17 yards on two punt returns Sunday -- but getting into the end zone Week 1 should give McCarthy confidence that the second-year player can make an impact if he gets more opportunities.
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David Bell WR | CLE
Browns' David Bell: Targeted once in opener
Bell did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 24-3 win over Cincinnati in Week 1.
Bell was on the field for 10 plays, the same number as rookie Cedric Tillman and veteran Marquise Goodwin. The trio will make up the second tier behind Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Cleveland leaned on its ground game during a rainy afternoon in Ohio, so there were limited targets for depth receivers.
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Cedric Tillman WR | CLE
Browns' Cedric Tillman: No targets in debut
Tillman played 11 snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 24-3 win over the Bengals in Week 1.
Tillman, who was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft, made his NFL debut Sunday. He was part of the second tier of wideouts, along with Marquise Goodwin (10 snaps) and David Bell (10), none of whom made much impact on a rainy day in Cleveland.