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Fitzgerald made both of his field-goal tries and all four of his extra-point attempts during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Fitzgerald's length wasn't tested during Sunday's blowout win, with his made field goals coming from 37 and 25 yards in the first and second quarters, respectively. The Panthers have scored 30-plus points in each of the first two games of the regular season, so Fitzgerald's scoring floor could be higher than what was projected before the start of the 2026 campaign. He's gone 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 8-for-9 on extra-point tries through two regular-season games.

McLaughlin made all four of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during the Buccaneers' 23-19 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

McLaughlin ended up contributing 13 of the Buccaneers' 19 points during Sunday's loss, which included a nearly two-hour delay due to inclement weather. He got the Buccaneers on the board early with a 59-yard field goal before connecting on a 45-yard kick and two 31-yard tries. McLaughlin's four made field goals were his most in a game since Week 3 of the 2025 season (five), and his 13 made field goals of 50-plus yards since the start of last year are most in the NFL.

Szmyt made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the Browns' 23-19 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Szmyt tied things up at 3-3 with a 50-yard field goal midway through the first quarter before connecting on two 34-yard field goals across the next two quarters. It was the first time since Week 11 of the 2025 season that Szmyt connected on three field goals, and his production will likely fluctuate on a week-to-week basis given the Browns' inconsistency on offense. He's made all seven of his kick attempts (four field goals, three extra points) through the first two games of the 2026 regular season.

Smith-Njigba caught nine of 11 targets for 155 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's 31-7 win over the Cardinals.

Smith-Njigba started off his day with a bang, connecting with Drew Lock for an 82-yard touchdown on Seattle's opening possession of the game. The wide receiver later added a seven-yard score in the third quarter before notching a third touchdown in the final period, scoring from 12 yards out to cap off his day. Smith-Njigba has now caught 17 of 22 targets for 277 yards and four touchdowns over two contests to open the 2026 campaign, and he'll have a strong chance to continue his hot start Week 3 against Washington's feeble secondary.

Pollard carried the ball 14 times for 64 yards and caught his only target for one yard in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.

The veteran RB had 15 touches to Tyjae Spears' nine, as Pollard continues to pace the Titans' backfield in volume. Spears amassed 70 scrimmage yards to Pollard's 65, however, as neither back has made much of a case in the early going to take over the clear lead role. Pollard will look for his first touchdown of the season in a Week 3 road tilt against the Giants.

Reichard made all three of his field-goal attempts during the Vikings' 9-3 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Sunday's NFC North showdown was a low-scoring affair given the wind and rain. Reichard was able to do his part by supplying all of the points for the Vikings with made field goals from 35, 49 and 39 yards. Dating back to the end of the 2025 season, the third-year pro has connected on three field goals in four of his last five games. Reichard has made all four of his field-goal tries and each of his four extra-point attempts to open the 2026 regular season.

Ward completed 13 of 20 passes for 183 yards without a touchdown or interception in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles. He added seven rushing yards and two TDs on four carries.

The second-year QB couldn't get much going through the air against Philly's stingy secondary, but Ward accounted for both his team's touchdowns with one-yard scores in the first and third quarters -- matching his rushing TD total from his rookie campaign. Ward doesn't appear to be taking a step forward as a passer, however, and through two weeks he has just 323 passing yards, a 61.5 percent completion rate and one touchdown, although he has avoided committing any turnovers so far in 2026. Ward will look to be a little sharper through the air in a Week 3 road tilt against the Giants.

Wicks caught five of six targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Titans.

While he wasn't able to get into the end zone, Wicks still had a strong showing as the Eagles' clear WR2 behind DeVonta Smith and ahead of rookie first-round pick Makai Lemon. The former Packer is looking good in his new offense, producing a 7-147-1 line on 10 targets through two contests, and Wicks will look to keep developing chemistry with Jalen Hurts in a Week 3 road trip to Chicago.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins that Evans (hip) is fine, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Evans and Demarcus Robinson (ankle) both exited the lopsided Week 2 win due to injuries. Evans' removal in the fourth quarter appears to have been precautionary, but his practice participation level will still bear monitoring ahead of San Francisco's Week 3 home game against the Cardinals. Prior to exiting the game, Evans caught all three of his targets for 54 yards.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Robinson is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Robinson was injured in the second quarter and had to be carted to the locker room. He was already replacing De'Zhaun Stribling as the Niners' WR3 after Stribling suffered a serious ankle injury in Week 1 against the Rams that is expected to sideline the rookie receiver for 10 weeks. San Francisco will have to delve deeper into its wideout depth chart, with Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and KhaDarel Hodge the only healthy bodies behind Mike Evans (hip) and Deebo Samuel.