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Egbuka brought in five of six targets for 63 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

The second-year wideout led the way for the Buccaneers in receiving yards while checking in second in both receptions and targets on the afternoon. Egbuka didn't show any ill effects from the toe injury he'd previously been dealing with this summer, and his first game as the new No. 1 receiver in the wake of Mike Evans' offseason departure was encouraging overall, especially considering Baker Mayfield struggled through an uneven, turnover-filled afternoon. Egbuka will have a bright outlook in all fantasy formats for a Week 2 home matchup against a Browns defense that was exposed repeatedly by Jaguars wide receivers in Week 1.

Vele caught seven passes on nine targets for 69 yards and a touchdown during the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions on Sunday.

With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on injured reserve, Vele lined up as the Saints' WR2 behind Chris Olave. The Saints' offense found its footing in the second half after being blanked in the first, with Vele contributing by catching a one-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Shough before the duo connected on a 31-yard pass early in the fourth quarter, leading to a 28-yard field goal from Daniel Carlson four plays later. Vele was one catch shy from matching a career high he set twice before Sunday, and he could be a prominent piece in the Saints' offense alongside Olave, running back Travis Etienne and tight end Juwan Johnson. Vele and the Saints will stay on the road for Week 2 against the Ravens on Sept. 20.

McMillan caught five of eight targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.

In the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, McMillan had just one catch for 14 yards in the first half, but he was able to pad his numbers after halftime as the Panthers' offense tried in vain to keep pace. Jalen Coker (8-138-2 on nine targets) was Bryce Young's favorite target on the afternoon, but he and McMillan were the only two Carolina wide receivers to catch a pass in the contest, a good sign for the future volume of both. McMillan will look to build on this performance in Week 2 on the road against the Falcons.

Coker caught eight of nine targets for 138 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.

In the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, Coker emerged as Bryce Young's favorite downfield option, leading the Panthers in receptions, targets and yards and hauling in a 51-yard TD in the second quarter and an eight-yard score in the fourth. Coker's production was a near match for the 9-134-1 line he produced on 12 targets in Carolina's wild-card loss to the Rams last season, and he seems poised for a breakout campaign. He'll look to make an impact again in Week 2 on the road against the Falcons.

Odunze caught two of three targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 59-37 win over the Panthers.

In the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, Odunze didn't get much of a chance to contribute, with Kalif Raymond (8-84-0 on nine targets) and Luther Burden (5-63-0 on five targets) getting more looks from Caleb Williams and the ground game accounting for six of the Bears' eight TDs. Better days should be ahead for Odunze, perhaps as soon as Week 2 at home against the Vikings.

Higgins brought in three of six targets for 59 yards in the Bengals' 33-27 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Higgins tied for second in receptions and targets while also serving as the runner-up in receiving yards for the Bengals on an afternoon in which Joe Burrow spread the ball around to nine different targets. The veteran wideout also had a team-high 29-yard reception on one of his three grabs, while his final one of the day went for 18 yards for a key first down on the Bengals' game-sealing drive. Much more productive days are surely in store for Cincinnati's air attack, and a Week 2 road matchup against the Texans next Sunday doesn't seem as daunting after Houston's defense was repeatedly victimized by the Bills in Week 1.

Burden caught all five of his targets for 63 yards and added two yards on his only carry in Sunday's 59-37 win over the Panthers.

In the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, Burden didn't make a huge impact but did the most he could with the targets he got. The Bears' running game was the engine of the offense in this one -- six of their eight TDs came on the ground -- and that balance will tip toward the pass catchers sooner or later. Burden will look for more volume in Week 2 at home against the Vikings.

London brought in two of four targets for 29 yards and rushed once for six yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush getting the start in light of both Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) being unavailable, London unsurprisingly had a quiet afternoon. Rush focused almost exclusively on Bijan Robinson when dropping back, leaving London as a distant second to his star teammate in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets. Either of Tagovailoa or Penix could be available for next Sunday's home divisional clash against a Panthers defense that was completely overwhelmed by the Bears in Week 1, however, so London's outlook could brighten considerably for that contest.

Moore caught five of eight targets for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-31 win over the Texans.

Moore made a strong first impression with the Bills, highlighted by a 43-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. The 29-year-old wide receiver had a career-low 682 receiving yards in 17 regular-season games with the Bears last year, but he has exceeded 1,000 yards in four of eight regular seasons split between the Panthers and Bears. Josh Allen spread the ball around as usual against Houston, but Moore paced the team with eight targets. Moore will look to build on this productive debut in Thursday's home opener against the Lions.

Chase brought in two of four targets for 12 yards in the Bengals' 33-27 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Despite the Bengals shaking off their usual Week 1 offensive doldrums, it was still a relatively modest day for the air attack. Joe Burrow threw for a respectable 254 yards, but Chase wasn't prioritized anywhere near the norm and actually finished behind all of Mike Gesicki, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown in targets. Chase will continue to be the focal point of opposing defenses every week, but he should be in line for more opportunity in a Week 2 road matchup against a Texans defense that was surprisingly gashed by the Bills on Sunday.