NFL Player News
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Juwan Johnson TE | NO
Saints' Juwan Johnson: Clears 40 receiving yards Sunday
Johnson brought in both targets for 41 yards in the Saints' 23-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Johnson's receiving yardage total was enough to tie him for second on the afternoon with Taysom Hill. Johnson saw a four-game streak of at least three receptions snapped with Sunday's stat line, but on the bright side, he's now cleared 40 receiving yards in three of the past four games. However, the fifth-year pro heads into a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons still seeking his first touchdown since Week 1.
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Taysom Hill TE | NO
Saints' Taysom Hill: Compiles 60 total yards in loss
Hill secured four of five targets for 41 yards, rushed five times for 19 yards and a touchdown and threw an incompletion on his only pass attempt in the Saints' 23-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Hill filled his usual multi-purpose role and found his way to new season highs in receptions and receiving yards partly due to the exit of Chris Olave with a concussion in the first quarter. Hill also recorded his third rushing touchdown of the season on a seven-yard run in the second quarter, and he fell just short of reaching the 20-yard mark on the ground for the third straight game. The versatile veteran could see his involvement as a pass catcher remain slightly elevated during a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons if Olave isn't able to clear concussion protocol in time for the contest.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Does little with five catches
Njoku secured five of seven targets for 29 yards in the Browns' 27-10 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Njoku was third on the Browns in both receptions and targets, but that equated to very modest production yardage-wise on an afternoon during which Jameis Winston was harassed by the Chargers defense to the tune of six sacks and three interceptions. Njoku does have at least five catches in four consecutive games, and he and Winston should benefit from a more palatable matchup in a Week 11 visit to the Saints following a Week 10 bye.
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Trey McBride TE | ARI
Cardinals' Trey McBride: Tallies rushing score
McBride gathered in three of four targets for 35 yards and had a two-yard rushing touchdown during Sunday's 29-9 win versus the Bears.
The third-year pro's first career rush resulted in an end-zone visit for the Cardinals' initial tally of the contest. His target count, while below his norm of 8.0 per game, ranked second on the team to rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison's five. Game script allowed Arizona to play keep away from Chicago, as the Cards cranked out 34 carries versus just 20 Kyler Murray pass attempts. McBride will look to bounce back as a pass catcher next Sunday against the Jets.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: New career high in receiving yards
Sanders secured four of five targets for 87 yards in the Panthers' 23-22 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Sanders recorded a team- and career-high yardage figure with the help of a game-long 46-yard catch on the second play of the second half. The rookie fourth-round pick now has at least four catches and 49 receiving yards in three of the past four games, and with Tommy Tremble (back) seemingly unable to stay healthy for long, Sanders may be asserting himself as the top option at tight end.
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Mike Gesicki TE | CIN
Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Comes alive with late TDs
Gesicki secured five of six targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' 41-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Gesicki was the surprise leader in receiving yards on the afternoon for the Bengals, but he'd never gotten close had it not been for the 58 yards he gained on his two second-half touchdown grabs, the latter an impressive 47-yard catch and run with 5:37 remaining to put the game definitively out of reach. Gesicki has consistently delivered strong performances whenever Tee Higgins (quadricep) has been sidelined, and he may have another opportunity to take the field without his teammate due to the short turnaround before a Week 10 road matchup against the Ravens on Thursday night.
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Brock Bowers TE | LV
Raiders' Brock Bowers: Scores late receiving TD
Bowers secured five of eight targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 41-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Bowers had a quiet day for the most part despite the favorable matchup against a Bengals defense that had struggled against tight ends. However, he salvaged his fantasy day late with a 22-yard touchdown grab from Desmond Ridder with 41 seconds remaining, which served as only the second receiving score of his career. Bowers will continue serving as one of the primary targets for either Gardner Minshew or Ridder in a Week 11 road matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 17 following a Week 10 bye.
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Jake Ferguson TE | DAL
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Leading receiver in loss
Ferguson caught seven of 10 targets for 71 yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Falcons.
CeeDee Lamb led the Cowboys in catches (eight) and targets (12), but Ferguson paced the team in receiving yards in his best performance since he racked up a 6-95-0 line on 11 targets in Week 3. The third-year tight end recorded two of his receptions with Cooper Rush under center in the fourth quarter after Dak Prescott (hamstring) left the game, and if Rush gets the start in Week 10 against the Eagles, Ferguson could see big volume again.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Doesn't do much with 10 targets
Kincaid caught four of 10 targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Dolphins.
Kincaid set a season high in targets, exceeding seven for the first time this season. The extra volume didn't lead to an uptick in production, but Kincaid has at least established a solid floor with over 30 yards in eight consecutive games after an 11-yard dud in the season opener. Kincaid will try to pick up the pace in Week 10 against the Colts.
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Erick All TE | CIN
Bengals' Erick All: Concern over knee injury
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor acknowledged after Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders that he's concerned about the right knee injury All sustained in the contest, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Before hurting his knee Sunday, All had caught both of his targets for 24 yards. All previously tore the ACL in the same knee during his final collegiate season at Iowa in 2023, and after the Bengals selected him with a fourth-round pick in April, he missed the entire offseason program before being cleared for full practices in August. If All's latest knee injury costs him game action, Drew Sample and Tanner Hudson would be candidates to see added snaps at tight end alongside Mike Gesicki.