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Cooper snagged six of nine targets for 100 receiving yards during Sunday's 40-39 win against the Falcons.

The four-time Pro Bowler was held to limited practice participation Thursday while nursing a bruised foot, but that certainly wasn't evident on the field Sunday as Cooper carved up the Falcons' porous secondary. Atlanta's defense was left depleted without cornerback Kendall Sheffield (foot) in the lineup, and Cooper was able to capitalize with his first 100-yard showing since Week 10 of last season. The 2015 No. 4 overall draft choice was shaky during the fantasy playoffs last December in posting sub-25-yard receiving outings in Weeks 15 and 17, but so far this season Cooper is off to a solid start with 80-plus receiving yards in each of his first two appearances. He and the Cowboys' prolific passing attack now travel to Seattle in Week 3 to take on a Seahawks pass defense that surrendered 450 passing yards to Atlanta in its season debut.

Smith-Schuster caught seven of eight targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 26-21 win over the Broncos.

Smith-Schuster finished second on the team with a healthy eight targets but was limited to short gains outside his long of 18 yards. Meanwhile, Diontae Johnson led the team with eight catches on 13 targets and seems to be drawing plenty of attention from Ben Roethlisberger. It is true that Johnson is benefitting from working across from Smith-Schuster, but his ascendance should help balance things out in the coming weeks and will benefit the Pittsburgh offense as a whole. There could be plenty of scoring in next Sunday's matchup with the Texans, giving Smith-Schuster a great chance to bounce back from this subpar outing.

Slater (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.

Slater battled a knee injury leading up to Sunday's matchup, but he's managed to get healthy in time to suit up. The veteran wideout will handle his usual role as a special-teams ace.

Ford brought in seven of nine targets for 76 yards in the Dolphins' 31-28 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Despite the fact DeVante Parker was able to play through a questionable designation due to a hamstring injury, Ford still played a major role as the No. 3 receiver. The third-year pro ultimately checked in second in receptions, receiving yardage and targets on the Dolphins to tight end Mike Gesicki, meaning he set the pace for the wideouts. Ford only logged four targets in Week 1, but in a Chan Gailey-coordinated offense that has traditionally generated solid production for what were previously complementary receivers, he may have some upside. Ford won't have to wait long to try and build on Sunday's numbers as the Dolphins will take on the Jaguars in a Week 3 road battle Thursday night.

Dorsett (foot) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Patriots.

Dorsett won't get a chance to play against the team that employed him from 2017 through 2019 as a result of a sore foot that's plagued him since at least the last week of August. Thus, his debut with the Seahawks will have to wait another week. While Seattle's receiving corps is led by Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, David Moore and (to a lesser extent) Freddie Swain will work with the top duo in three-wide sets.

Johnson caught eight of 13 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 26-21 win over the Broncos.

Johnson led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards while scoring his first touchdown of the season on a 28-yard strike in the fourth quarter. The second-year wideout has taken a big leap forward to start the new season and has drawn a whopping 23 targets from Ben Roethlisberger over two games. That type of attention from a capable passer carries plenty of fantasy value, and Johnson will look to build on this outstanding performance in a favorable matchup next Sunday against the Texans.

Harry (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest in Seattle.

For the second week in a row, Harry has been listed as questionable to suit up and eventually did just that. While he was efficient with his six targets from Cam Newton in Week 1, hauling in five of them, Harry only produced 39 yards. Still, Harry is among the Patriots' top three wide receivers alongside Julian Edelman (knee) and Damiere Byrd, so the opportunity should be there to produce from week to week.

Berrios caught six of eight targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the 49ers.

Berrios worked as the slot receiver with Jamison Crowder (hamstring) inactive, and he turned into Sam Darnold's de facto top target when both Breshad Perriman (ankle) and Chris Hogan (ribs) joined the ranks of injured Jets wide receivers. The 24-year-old Miami product caught a 30-yard touchdown on the Jets' final drive, finding the end zone for the first time in his career. If Crowder's not ready to return against the Colts in Week 3, Berrios will be a candidate to lead the team in targets.

Campbell didn't suffer a torn ACL during Sunday's 28-11 win against the Vikings, but an MRI will be performed to uncover the nature of his knee injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Whenever a player is carted off the field, as Campbell was Sunday, the worst can be feared, but it appears the second-year wide receiver avoided that scenario in this case. Still, testing will determine both his diagnosis and subsequent prognosis. If Campbell is forced to miss time, Zach Pascal and Michael Pittman will see additional run alongside No. 1 WR T.Y. Hilton.

Samuel secured both of his targets for 13 yards and added four rushes for 26 yards in the Panthers' 31-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The speedy wideout put together a modest receiving day for the second time in as many games to open the campaign, but he saw an uptick in rushing work. That's partly the byproduct of offensive coordinator Joe Brady looking for different ways to get the ball in the talented Samuel's hands, but it also stemmed from Christian McCaffrey's early exit due to an ankle injury. The fact the third-year pro has been only a minimal subject of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's attention through their first pair of games together has to be disappointing to fantasy managers, however, and Samuel will look to up his involvement in the passing game in a Week 3 inter-conference road tilt against the Chargers.