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Raiders WR Davante Adams was taken to the locker room as he is being evaluated for a concussion.

Adams took a big hit that resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty. It's the capper on what's been a rough day in Buffalo for the Raiders. Adams was a bright spot with 84 yards and a touchdown on six catches. Josh Jacobs was the only other Raider with more than two catches on a day where the Raiders also didn't have Jakobi Meyers.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) is officially out for Sunday vs. the Bills, as is DE Chandler Jones (personal). QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) and WR Davante Adams (foot) are off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Davante Adams, DeAndre Carter, Hunter Renfrow

The Raiders had a very tight target tree in Week 1, with Jakobi Meyers surprisingly leading the way with his 10 targets and two touchdowns. We could see Renfrow far outkick his 13 snaps from Week 1, while Adams would almost assuredly demand a massive target share.

Rookie WR Puka Nacua (oblique) will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the 49ers, but Sean McVay said the Rams are expecting him to be ready to go.

Related Players: Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell, Ben Skowronek, Demarcus Robinson

Nacua was a DNP for the last two days, so this is fantastic news. His Week 1 performance was surprising and maybe not sustainable (40.5% target share), but he should absolutely be in fantasy consideration if he's ready by Sunday.

Raiders coach Josh McDaniels indicates that WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) is doubtful to play this week.

Related Players: Davante Adams, DeAndre Carter, Hunter Renfrow

The Raiders had a very tight target tree in Week 1, with Jakobi Meyers surprisingly leading the way with his 10 targets and two touchdowns. Remaining in the protocol this late in the week isn't a very good sign, though. We could see Renfrow far outkick his 13 snaps from Week 1, while Adams would almost assuredly demand a massive target share.

Rams’ WR Puka Nacua did not practice today due to an oblique injury.

Related Players: Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell, Ben Skowronek, Demarcus Robinson

It is clear the Rams are not allowed to have nice things in the Year 2023. Nacua had an incredible debut, accounting for 40.5% of the team's targets in Week 1. Atwell notched 8 targets for 119 yards and would presumably get similar usage if Nacua were to miss this game. It's a shot in the dark, but Demarcus Robinson could get some extra run along the perimeter like he had with the Ravens in '22, as well.

WR Jakobi Meyers remains in the concussion protocol, HC Josh McDaniels told reporters Wednesday, per ESPN's Paul Gutierrez.

Related Players: Davante Adams, DeAndre Carter, Hunter Renfrow

The Raiders had a very tight target tree in Week 1, with Jakobi Meyers surprisingly leading the way with his 10 targets and two touchdowns. Remaining in the protocol this late in the week isn't a very good sign, though. We could see Renfrow far outkick his 13 snaps from Week 1, while Adams would almost assuredly demand a massive target share.

The Rams had not just one, but two receivers with more than 100 receiving yards on Sunday. Tutu Atwell set career highs with six catches for 119 yards, and rookie fifth-round pick Puka Nacua’s 10 catches for 119 yards were the most receiving yards in a rookie debut in team history.

And although fourth-year receiver Van Jefferson finished with just four catches for 24 yards, McVay said after the game that the receiver “is going to continue to be a big part of this as well.” Unlike last season when Jefferson was out with a knee injury, where defenses knew Kupp was Stafford’s most likely target, the Rams had multiple successful options.

Related players: Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford

The story said the depth at WR is one reason the team has a chance to survive without Kupp in the lineup, for at least the next three weeks. Another reason is the health of QB Stafford, who ended up not throwing for a touchdown but did have over 300 yards passing in the surprise win over Seattle. Atwell and Nacua will likely be waiver wire targets this week in your league, and along with Jefferson, are certainly worth looks if you're in need at the WR position.

Kyren Williams out-touched Cam Akers 14 to 11 until the Rams took a 24-13 lead.

Our very own John Daigle also pointed out Akers recorded 11 touches (all carries) to Kyren's 1 over the last 9:09 of the fourth quarter to ice the game. Williams ran 30 routes (73%) to Akers' 4 (10%). Williams could be one of the bigger fantasy-related stories of Week 1, at least at the running back position. Williams finished with a rushing line of 15-52-2 while Akers ended with 22 carries and just 29 yards before adding a TD to help owners salvage some fantasy production. Williams will likely be a heavily-targeted free agent pick up this week in your league.

The Rams trailed 13-7 at halftime, but they scored the final 23 points of the game with wide receivers Tutu Atwell and Puka Nacua playing a major role. Each of them posted 119 receiving yards as part of a big return to action for quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Sean McVay showered both wideouts with praise in his postgame comments.

Related players: Cooper Kupp

Atwell and Nacua are probably most known around dynasty communities, especially Nacua who garnered some attention this offseason when he was being used in a similar way to Deebo Samuel, and getting touches out of the backfield as well. Both players will likely get some attention this week on waiver wires after their Week 1 performances. With Kupp out of action for at least three more weeks, Atwell and Nacua could continue to get targets and touches.