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There was a feeling earlier in the week that Oliver (6'1/215) would be able to make his 2020 debut Saturday night, but he was not in uniform as his teammates were going through pregame warmups. As a result the redshirt sophomore, who caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in 2019, will have to wait at least one more game to return to action.

Palmer was on the field for the Bills’ first eight plays, earning a target on the second. The offense struggled to move the ball downfield, so his showing does not stand out positively or negatively, beyond him having earned his team’s first target. Palmer is a moderately efficient player who could return flex value, operating as the Bills’ No. 1 perimeter receiver.

Davis was bottled up against the Bears, but he promisingly started and played 11-of-11 first-team snaps through three drives. Davis remains a high-end bench stash entering his second NFL season.

Caleb Williams spotted Zaccheaus open in the shallows and hit him in stride as he scooted past the first-down marker. Zaccheaus was off to the races after that, shedding an ankle-grab as he snaked downfield. Zaccheaus is beginning to look like he may warrant a few WR5/flex starts against soft defenses early in the year. He has Williams’ trust. The coaching staff will undoubtedly give Luther Burden opportunities to take the WR3 job from him, so Zaccheaus’ fantasy relevance could dry up rapidly, but for now, Zaccheaus appears to be on track for WR3 duties in Week 1.

Odunze dropped his lone target against the Bills. He got open on a third-and-five curl route but was unable to secure it as he dove toward the sideline to make the catch. The first-team offense was then done for the day. Hopefully, the starters take the field again next week, allowing Odunze and Caleb Williams to get on the same page against a live NFL defense before Week 1.

Moore connected with Caleb Williams on a third-and-five conversion, gaining 10 yards on an out route. It was a simple play but good to see the two players link up in crunch time. Moore must continue developing his relationship with Williams after a bumpy first season together.

Caleb Williams targeted Loveland via play action on the first play from scrimmage, completing the pass for an eight-yard gain. Williams’ second target went to Cole Kmet for a 29-yard gain, marking Kmet’s lone target. Later, Williams found Loveland wide open on a post route, connecting for an 18-yard gain. Fantasy managers should expect both tight ends to remain involved in the regular season, particularly early on. Loveland has already established himself as a first-team contributor, though, which puts a TE1 finish within his range of outcomes. He looked great on his two opportunities.

The trade curiously comes hours after the two teams played each other in preseason Week 2. The 29-year-old Saunders is entering his seventh NFL season, coming off a year in which he totaled 27 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures and two sacks. The Jaguars bolstered their interior defensive line by bringing aboard DT Arik Armstead and signing three undrafted free agent DTs this offseason.

Williams stood tall in the pocket and efficiently distributed the ball across his pass-catching corps. The Bills’ defense was mostly comprised of backups and rotational players, but it was a promising showing for a Bears offense that has received up-and-down reviews thus far.

Miller played 5-of-5 snaps on the first drive, critically remaining on-field for third down. Ultimately, he and Cam Akers split first-team snaps 14-to-7, with Akers playing the remaining four third downs. Miller is astonishingly credited with five missed tackles forced. Akers rushed twice for two yards and caught 3-of-3 targets for 11 yards.

Rattler looked better than Tyler Shough did, though Rattler had the benefit of facing backups. The Saints are in an unenviable situation. Their rookie quarterback is failing to outplay their preferred backup. Fortunately, fantasy managers need not draft either player in re-draft formats.