NFL Player News
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Mason Taylor TE | NYJ
Jets' Mason Taylor: Major downturn in loss
Taylor secured his only target for two yards in the Jets' 13-11 loss to the Broncos in London on Sunday.
Just one week after posting a career-best 9-67-0 line on 12 targets, Taylor nearly pulled a complete disappearing act in Sunday's low-scoring loss. However, the rookie tight end was hardly the only Jets pass catcher to experience a forgettable afternoon, considering Justin Fields threw for just 45 yards and was sacked nine times. The Week 7 outlook for the entire offense is much brighter, however, as New York welcomes in the Panthers to MetLife Stadium for a Week 7 matchup next Sunday.
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Colby Parkinson TE | LAR
Rams' Colby Parkinson: Not playing vs. Baltimore
Parkinson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Parkinson cleared the league's concussion protocol and was given the questionable tag for Week 6, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Parkinson is not quite ready to return, so he'll observe Sunday's game in street clothes while Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson serve as the Rams' depth tight ends behind Tyler Higbee. Parkinson's next opportunity to play is Week 7 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Inactive again in Week 6
Sanders (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Cowboys, Darrin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Sanders thus will miss a third straight game due to a high right-ankle sprain that he suffered Week 3 versus the Falcons. On a positive note, he followed an LP/DNP/LP practice regimen during Week 6 prep, so he appears to be closing in on a return to action. TEs Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans and even James Mitchell will continue to play increased roles in the Panthers offense Sunday.
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Brock Bowers TE | LV
Raiders' Brock Bowers: Likely to remain out through Week 7
Bowers (knee), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, is considered unlikely to be available for the Raiders' Week 7 contest at Kansas City, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Since sustaining a bone bruise and PCL injury in his knee in the Raiders' Week 1 win over the Patriots, Bowers had been noticeably slowed by the issue over Las Vegas' subsequent three contests before he ended up sitting out this past Sunday's 40-6 loss to the Colts. Since Bowers needs rest to fully move past the injury, he was held out of all three Week 6 practices before being ruled out two days in advance of the matchup with Tennessee. Pelissero notes that the Raiders plan to give Bowers "a chance" to play next Sunday against the Chiefs if his knee is feeling better than anticipated after two weeks off from playing in games, but Las Vegas "wants to be smart" with the star tight end before its bye in Week 8. With that in mind, fantasy managers should prepare to have another option available at tight end in place of Bowers until at least Week 9.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Appears set for another absence
Sanders (ankle), who is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 6 tilt versus Dallas, is not likely to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Sanders suffered a high-ankle sprain against Atlanta in Week 3. He missed Carolina's subsequent two games and appears in line for a third straight absence this Sunday. Sanders did manage to practice in full Thursday this week, but he was limited again Friday and entered the weekend deemed questionable to return to action. If he indeed sits out against the Cowboys, Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans would again be in line to lead the Panthers' tight-end corps.
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Thomas Odukoya TE | NE
Titans' Thomas Odukoya: Inked to active roster
The Titans signed Odukoya from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The fourth-year tight end joined the Titans' practice squad in late August after failing to make the team's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He has now been signed to the team's active roster despite not being elevated from the practice squad this season, and he will join David Martin-Robinson and rookie fourth-rounder Gunnar Helm as the Titans' depth options at tight end behind Chig Okonkwo. Odukoya appeared in three regular-season games for the Titans in 2024.
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Colston Loveland TE | CHI
Bears' Colston Loveland: Questionable for Monday
Loveland (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game in Washington.
Since injuring his hip Week 3, Loveland was inactive Week 4 and then was limited in the first two practices coming out of the Bears' Week 5 bye, but Saturday's full practice has him trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. The rookie first-round pick has hauled in three of six targets for 43 yards through three contests to begin his career.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Questionable for MNF
Kincaid (oblique) is listed as questionable for Monday's game in Atlanta.
Kincaid donned a non-contact jersey at Thursday's practice and spent the entirety of Week 6 prep as a limited participant due to an oblique injury. With a Monday night kickoff on tap, there won't be many options to turn to if Kincaid ends up inactive. Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes currently are the TE options on the Bills' active roster.
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John Bates TE | WAS
Commanders' John Bates: Logs full practice Friday
Bates (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Bates likely tweaked his shoulder during the Commanders' Week 5 win over the Chargers. He opened the week as a limited practice participant Thursday, but his ability to participate without restrictions Friday indicates that he should be good to go against the Bears on Monday. Bates played 41 snaps (30 on offense, 11 on special teams) and caught his first pass of the regular season for nine yards in Week 5.
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Brock Bowers TE | LV
Raiders' Brock Bowers: Won't play versus Titans
Bowers (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Coach Pete Carroll acknowledged earlier Friday that Bowers "isn't quite ready yet," per Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site, and now that the tight end has been officially ruled out, he'll target a possible return to action Sunday, Oct. 19 versus the Chiefs. In Bowers' absence, Michael Mayer, who has been cleared to return from a concussion, is in line to lead the team's TE corps versus Tennessee, a context that makes him worthy of Week 6 fantasy lineup consideration.