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White won’t make the flight to Brazil for the team’s Friday night matchup against Green Bay. A former first round pick, White in March was signed to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million.

The short of it: White was the team’s distant No. 2 back behind Bucky Irving, who handled 14 rushes and had four receptions, one for a touchdown.

Wicks entered Sunday listed as questionable with a calf issue but never appeared to be at risk of missing Week 1. He was good to go by kickoff and playing a surprisingly robust role. He ran 11 routes, all of which came from an outside alignment. Though that’s not enough to be a relevant fantasy player in his own right, it did kneecap the role of first-round rookie Matthew Golden. The Packers’ receiver room is once again a messy rotation.

Okonkwo’s usage was solid enough, as he ran a route on 31 of Cam Ward’s 36 drop backs. He was third in targets on a day when Ward threw for a meager 112 yards and had just 12 completions. Things will loosen up for Okonkwo and the other Tennessee pass catchers following their brutal Week 1 matchup against a stellar Denver defense. Okonkwo will be a legit streaming play in Week 2 against the Rams.

Per usual, Doubs was the Packers’ most trusted receiver, leading the team in routes. He ran a route on 18-of-24 Jordan Love dropbacks. He also finished second on the team in targets behind only Jayden Reed. Doubs isn’t the flashiest fantasy option, but his role is secure and he plays on an offense that won’t have any issues putting up points. He will stick in the WR4/5 range for Week 2 against Washington.

Mims was bottled up on his three grabs and made some mental mistakes in the return game. The good news: Mims, a part-time gadget player last season, ran a pass route on 31 of Bo Nix’s 48 drop backs. Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin had more routes than Mims on the day. Mims’ explosiveness on both short-area targets and downfield looks make him a high-variance weekly fantasy play. He gets the Colts in Week 2.

Golden was not overly involved in the Green Bay offense for his first game of the year. He earned a measly nine percent target share and only ran a route on 58 percent of the Packers’ dropbacks. The first-round rookie still has work to do before emerging as a true fantasy threat. His role should ramp up over time, but a short turnaround to a Thursday date with Washington won’t do him any favors. He is buried in the FLEX ranks for Week 2.

The grizzled veteran served as the Titans’ distant WR3 behind Calvin Ridley and Elic Ayomanor, who saw eight and even targets, respectively, against a tough Denver defense. Lockett logged a pass route on 27 of the team’s 38 drop backs but was an afterthought throughout. Ayomanor appears to be Cam Ward’s main downfield threat. Lockett should remain on waivers ahead of Week 2.

Reed entered the game listed as questionable with a foot injury that he had been dealing with for over a month. The issue left him in a boot during August and cost him most of training camp plus the preseason. He ultimately suited up, led the team in targets, and was on the receiving end of one of Love’s two passing touchdowns. Even if Reed doesn’t run all of the routes, he continually looks like the team’s most explosive wideout. He will still be a frustrating fantasy bet going forward, but the weekly upside is undeniable heading into Week 2.

Kraft caught one of Jordan Love’s two touchdown tosses on the day, with the second going to Jayden Reed. Love threaded the needle to Kraft over the middle of the field for a score from 15 yards out on Green Bay’s opening drive. Even though he only caught two passes, Kraft’s four targets were good for an 18 percent target share. That’s not an elite mark, but it’s enough to keep him in the TE1 mix for his Week 2 matchup with the Commanders.

Love had a pick-six taken off the board because of a penalty on Detroit, leaving him with a near-perfect box score. Love hit Tucker Kraft with a dart over the middle of the field for his first score of the day in the opening quarter. He later found Jayden Reed for an easy lob into the end zone in the second quarter. With the Lions offense failing to get anything going, Love was only tasked with six pass attempts in the second half, limiting his fantasy potential. As long as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders can push Green Bay a little more, Love will climb the QB2 rankings for his date with Washington on Thursday.