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When asked about the quiet games Brandin Cooks and he put up, Randall Cobb responded ""In the passing game, it takes a lot to build that chemistry and that trust. It'll come. It's a matter of when. Obviously, we've got to have that urgency moving forward."

Cobb disappointed in his Texans debut as Houston was pounded by the Kansas City Chiefs. Watson will be the receiver to run short and intermediate routes, routes that Watson need to be ran so he has a safety valve with the team's porous offensive line. Look for him to rebound Week 2 in another higher scoring game against the Baltimore Ravens.

JoeFann of NBC Sports Northwest believes Greg Olsen could have a prominent role in Seattle's offensive scheme Sunday against the New England Patriots. "D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett feasted in Week 1, catching a combined 12 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown," wrote Fann. "They’ll have a much tougher time getting open on Sunday against the talented corner duo of Jackson and Gilmore."

"That leads me to believe that this could be a game where Greg Olsen shines. Pete Carroll said after the win in Atlanta that Olsen will have games where he catches 8-10 passes. This one would certainly seem like a game where Olsen has the more favorable matchup compared to Lockett and Metcalf."

Olsen will have to produce against the Patriots' excellent secondary for Seattle to win. Pete Carroll and the Seahawks prefer an up-tempo pace and have to connect through the air to keep their pace of play. The tight end position has had injuries burden the position already this season, so Olsen finishing as a TE1 is not a surprising thought.

49ers rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk has been fully engaged in practice last few days, according to Lowell Cohen. Aiyuk is expected to make his team debut Sunday against the New York Jets.

The 49ers coveted Aiyuk during the draft process and have to be eager to get him on the field. Aiyuk should bring WR 4/5 production Sunday with upside as a WR3.

Colts TE Mo Alie-Cox is expected to start and fill the void left by injured TE Jack Doyle, according to Andrew Walker of Colts.com. Cox is expected to step in and help the offense not skip a beat from the tight end position. "We've got a lot of confidence in Mo," Colts head coach Frank Reich said. "He'll step right up and fill the role and play the role well."

Related player: Noah Togiai

Fantasy players desperate for a tight end can look to Cox, but it is unclear how good he can be in an expanded role. Philip Rivers loves his tight ends in the passing game. Cox's upside is decent, but his floor is a goose egg.

Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports that the Rams and WR Robert Woods have agreed to a 4-year, $68 million extension, with $32 million guaranteed. The $68 million is the the maximum Woods can make.

Related players: Jared Goff, Cooper Kupp

The Rams continue to make a mockery of the NFL's salary cap by signing another player to a lucrative deal. The Rams now have a core offensive group that includes QB Jared Goof, WR Cooper Kupp, and Woods.

49ers TE Jordan Reed is expected to see a significant increase in his playing time, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The veteran played 10 snaps in Week 1 in his debut for San Francisco. George Kittle has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the New York Jets.

Reed will get a chance to be a consistent target for Jimmy Garappolo out of necessity. The bar will be set pretty low for Reed in terms of production. He is on the TE 3 radar heading into Sunday's game.

Field Yates of ESPN reports that free agent RB Devonta Freeman is visiting the Philadelphia Eagles for a workout.

Related players: Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Corey Clement

Miles Sanders is expected to play Sunday. After the poor performances by Boston Scott and Corey Clement in Sanders' place, the Eagles want to at least kick the tires on a proven running back. This could be big news for Sanders drafters, or no news.

49ers TE George Kittle will not play Sunday against the New York Jets, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Related players: Jordan Reed, Ross Dwelley

The 49ers lose their top offensive weapon for at least Week 2. Jordan Reed or Ross Dwelley will start, and both figure to see targets from Jimmy Garappolo.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks is questionable for Sunday's game with a quad injury, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.

Cooks played through the injury on opening night, so the extended time off and questionable designation are probably tied to resting Cooks. He will be a WR3/4 against a tough Ravens offense.