NFL Player News
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Outduels Mahomes on SNF
Love completed 25 of 36 pass attempts for 267 yards and three touchdowns while adding 10 rushing yards on two attempts in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Chiefs.
Love put together a statement win by outdueling active legend Patrick Mahomes on the national stage Sunday. The Packers' signal-caller picked apart a tough defense from the pocket, resulting in his second consecutive week completing at least 69 percent of his passes while throwing three touchdowns. Love has emphatically put an end to his midseason doldrums with eight touchdowns and no turnovers over his last three games. He will look to maintain that momentum in a plus matchup against the Giants next Monday.
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Mitch Trubisky QB | TEN
Steelers' Mitch Trubisky: Likely to get at least one start
Trubisky completed 11 of 17 passes for 117 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Arizona.
Trubisky entered the game just before halftime after Kenny Pickett suffered an ankle injury. He struggled to move the offense until the game was out of reach, as 65 of his yards came on the Steelers' final drive with the team down 21 points. Pickett is expected to miss time and will face a short turnaround before Thursday's matchup against the Patriots, meaning Trubisky is likely to get at least one start.
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Gardner Minshew QB | ARI
Colts' Gardner Minshew: Two touchdowns, 312 yards in win
Minshew completed 26 of 42 passes for 312 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over the Titans.
Minshew lost a fumble near the Tennessee goal line late in the second quarter, but he played a clean game otherwise. He delivered long completions of 55, 46 and 36 yards -- the final of which was a touchdown to Alec Pierce -- to top 300 passing yards for the third time on the campaign. Minshew also connected with Michael Pittman on a four-yard score to clinch the overtime victory, marking the first time that he managed multiple passing touchdowns since Week 8.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Broncos' Russell Wilson: Three turnovers in loss
Wilson completed 15 of 26 passes for 186 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Texans. He added 10 rushes for 44 yards and an additional score.
Wilson performed admirably for much of the game and led a comeback effort for the Broncos with a 45-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton as well a score of his own on a quarterback sneak. However, he undid all of that work with three interceptions in the final 16 minutes of game time, including one that sealed the loss from the Texans' eight-yard line with only 16 seconds remaining. Wilson entered the game having not thrown an interception since Week 6. He also has only one passing touchdown in three consecutive games.
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Brock Purdy QB | SF
49ers' Brock Purdy: Catches fire after slow start
Purdy completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 314 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 42-19 win over Philadelphia.
You couldn't tell from his final stat line, but Purdy struggled at the onset of Sunday's contest and finished the first quarter with negative net yards. The sophomore starter showed tremendous poise in a hostile road environment when he came out in the second quarter and rattled off six consecutive touchdown drives, four of which he ended with a scoring toss. Purdy has now thrown 11 touchdowns with just one turnover in four games since the 49ers' Week 9 bye. The lone interception came Week 12 against the Seahawks, who Purdy will face in a rematch next Sunday at Levi's Stadium.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Manages Arizona to road win
Murray completed 13 of 23 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Steelers. He added nine rushes for 20 yards.
The game took place in very rainy conditions and was unusually delayed twice as a result. Given that the Cardinals were also playing from ahead for much of the game, it comes as little surprise that Murray wasn't asked to carry the team to victory. Even so, he did what was required by not turning the ball over for the second consecutive contest while also managing his sixth total touchdown of the season on a five-yard completion to Trey McBride just before halftime. Following Arizona's Week 14 bye, Murray will face a stiff test against the 49ers' defense.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Solid results in losing effort
Hurts completed 26 of 45 pass attempts for 298 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 20 yards and another score in Sunday's 42-19 loss to San Francisco.
Hurts briefly exited Sunday's contest to be evaluated for a concussion after taking a hit in the second half. The 25-year-old missed only a handful of snaps before receiving clearance to return. Hurts showed no ill effects from the hit upon returning, and he went on to throw essentially a garbage-time touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia was punched in the gut by a conference contender Sunday, but Hurts produced solid fantasy results for managers despite taking the loss. He will look to get the 10-2 Eagles back in the win column against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 14.
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Taysom Hill QB | NO
Saints' Taysom Hill: Finds end zone in loss
Hill logged 13 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown and caught his only two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 33-28 defeat to Detroit. He also went 0-for-2 passing.
Hill fulfilled a central role in the Saints' depleted offense Week 13, as wideout Rashid Shaheed (thigh) was inactive while Michael Thomas (knee) remained out on IR. The versatile tight end/quarterback has been a regular presence in the team's rushing offense throughout the season, and he actually led the team in rushing yards ahead of Alvin Kamara (51) on Sunday. The latter still notched two rushing touchdowns within the two-yard line during the second half while Hill added a one-yard rushing touchdown of his own. Hill also tied with tight end Foster Moreau for the third-most receptions on the Saints behind Kamara (six) and wideout Chris Olave (five). Hill's ability to factor in as a rusher, passer and receiver provides a solid fantasy floor as well as unique upside. His role in the offense could be even more significant if quarterback Derek Carr is forced to miss time after he was carted off the field due to a potential concussion in the fourth quarter.
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Kenny Pickett QB | CAR
Steelers' Kenny Pickett: Expected to miss extended time
Pickett (ankle) is expected to miss extended time due to the injury he suffered in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Cardinals, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Pickett exited in the first half. He was replaced by Mitch Trubisky, who completed 11 of 17 passes for 117 yards and one touchdown. Trubisky will likely assume the starting role for the duration of Pickett's absence. A concrete return timeline has yet to materialize for Pickett, but early indications suggest he'll almost certainly miss Thursday's game against the Patriots and is likely to sit out beyond then.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Saints' Jameis Winston: Ineffective in relief
Winston completed two of five passes for 41 yards during Sunday's 33-28 loss to the Lions.
Winston stepped in under center after starting quarterback Derek Carr sustained a head injury on a sack and was carted off the field in the fourth quarter. The 29-year-old backup completed his first pass to wideout Chris Olave for a 30-yard gain, setting up a one-yard rushing touchdowns for running back Alvin Kamara that pulled the score to 33-28. But Winston then threw three straight incompletions that led to a turnover on downs on the Saints' ensuing offensive series. This marked the third time Winston has seen the field due to an in-game injury to Carr, and the No. 2 QB has produced mixed results, completing 25 of 46 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns to three interceptions. With Carr now in concussion evaluation, it's possible Winston will have to start the Week 14 contest against Carolina.