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Dulin had three receptions for 46 yards on six targets in Sunday's tie at Houston.

Alec Pierce started in a three-receiver set with Dulin on the bench to begin the game as the fourth receiver, but Dulin had more targets (Pierce had two) and nearly as many snaps (32 to Pierce's 47). It was Pierce's first game as a rookie, and he should improve even after a big drop in the end zone Sunday, so Dulin likely will stay the No. 4 receiver. However, it's worth tracking Dulin in case Pierce fails to hold on to the starting role or the oft-injured Parris Campbell goes down again. Dulin's role in the passing game continues to trend upward after an enticing 2021 season.

Watkins wasn't targeted in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Lions.

A.J. Brown was the only Philadelphia receiver to see much action on the day, accounting for 13 of the Eagles' wideouts' 18 targets and 10 of the group's 11 receptions. Those looking for optimism regarding Watkins' fantasy value can point to the fact he at least had a clear hold on the Eagles' third receiver role, seeing the field for 41 snaps compared to just 17 for Zach Pascal, but for at least Week 1, he didn't have a role in the air attack.

Parker, who was on the field for all 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-7 loss to Miami, caught one of his two targets for nine yards in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

From a fantasy perspective, the most encouraging thing about Parker's regular-season debut was his workload, as the 2015 first-rounder and Jakobi Meyers (50 snaps) were the Patriots' busiest wideouts Week 1, ahead of Nelson Agholor (33 snaps) and Kendrick Bourne (two snaps). While Parker no doubt will have better weeks production-wise, he'll profile as a speculative fantasy option until he sees increased target volume in New England's offense.

Hollins caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Chargers.

Hollins encouragingly was on the field for 51 of the Raiders' 58 offensive snaps, but he registered just a three-percent target share while Davante Adams hogged quarterback Derek Carr's attention with 17 looks of his own. Nonetheless, Hollins appears to be locked in as Las Vegas' third option at receiver behind Adams and slot man Hunter Renfrow, though tight end Darren Waller remains an integral part of the aerial attack as well.

Westbrook-Ikhine caught one of two targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Giants.

On a day where quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 20 passes to nine different skill players, the 6-foot-2, 211-pounder failed to make much of an impact despite playing the second-most offensive snaps of all Tennessee WRs (68 percent). With the Titans' heavy emphasis on their rushing attack, Westbrook-Ikhine's ceiling may be limited throughout this season, while working in a wide receiver corps that also includes Robert Woods, Kyle Philips and Treylon Burks. The 25-year-old hopes to find more success in the stat sheet Week 2 when the Titans travel to Buffalo next Monday night.

Montgomery was on the field for 21 of a possible 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-7 loss to Miami, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

In the process, Montgomery carried twice for minus-2 yards and caught three of his four targets for 15 yards and a TD. Given that rookie Pierre Strong was inactive Week 1, it looks like Montgomery has a decent grip on the Patriots' change-of-pace duties early on this season, while Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson (two targets Sunday) remain the team's primary early-down options. Looking ahead, Montgomery possesses modest fantasy utility in PPR-friendly formats, with his weekly volume likely to be dependent on varying game plans and flows.

Boykin failed to secure his lone target during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.

Boykin had limited production during his final season with the Ravens in 2021, securing his lone target for six yards over eight appearances. While he drew a target during his Steelers debut Sunday, he was on the field for just 13 percent of the team's offensive snaps and played mainly on special teams. As long as the Steelers' other pass catchers remain healthy, it seems unlikely Boykin will be a reliable fantasy option.

Pickens secured one of three targets for three yards during Monday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.

Pickens drew plenty of praise from the Steelers' coaching staff during offseason activities and preseason play, but he was held in check during his first taste of regular-season action in the NFL. The rookie played 71 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps Sunday but seemed to be clearly behind Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool for targets in the season opener. Pickens demonstrated during preseason play that he certainly has the talent to compete at the professional level, but his limited target share during his regular-season debut was discouraging.

Philips logged 31 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's season-opening 21-20 loss to the Giants en route to catching six of his team-high nine targets for 66 yards.

Though Philips was outsnapped by both Robert Woods (46 snaps) and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (44 snaps), it was he and fellow rookie Treylon Burks (24 snaps, five targets) who were QB Ryan Tannehill's most-targeted options in Week 1. Though Woods and Westbrook-Ikhine could pick up the pace in Week 2, Philips' showing in Tennessee's opener puts the 2022 fifth-rounder on the PPR radar ahead of next Monday's contest against the Bills.

Edwards failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 27-26 loss to New Orleans.

Atlanta traded for Edwards after selecting Drake London in the first round of the 2022 Draft, seemingly giving the Falcons a new starting wideout duo. However, Edwards struggled to capture the No. 2 role during training camp and submitted a lackluster performance in the season opener. He played the third-most snaps (35) among wideouts behind London (54) and Olamide Zaccheaus (45), but seven players drew more targets than Edwards and eight caught more passes. While his snap share is encouraging, it'll be difficult to trust the former Raider in fantasy lineups until he's able to consistently translate his opportunities into production.