NFL Player News
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Foster Moreau TE | NO
Saints' Foster Moreau: Ruled out for Week 17
Coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Moreau (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Moore said the team will monitor Moreau next week to see if he'll be able to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Falcons. Moreau was injured in Sunday's win over the Jets. Taysom Hill, Jack Stoll and Moliki Matavao will be candidates to see elevated snaps with Moreau out versus Tennessee.
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Pharaoh Brown TE | ARI
Cardinals' Pharaoh Brown: No targets in Week 16
Brown went without a target while playing seven of the Cardinals' 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett targeted tight ends on 17 of his 31 pass attempts Sunday, but the bulk of those looks went to Trey McBride (4-27-0 receiving line on eight targets) and Elijah Higgins (7-91-0 on eight targets). Brown and Josiah Deguara (no catches on one target), meanwhile, remained afterthoughts on offense, which is expected to remain par for the course over the final two games of the season, barring an injury to either McBride or Higgins.
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Josiah Deguara TE | ARI
Cardinals' Josiah Deguara: Fails to corral target in Week 16
Deguara was unable to haul in his lone target while playing eight of the Cardinals' 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett targeted tight ends on 17 of his 31 pass attempts Sunday, but Trey McBride (4-27-0 receiving line on eight targets) and Elijah Higgins (7-91-0 on eight targets) did the heavy lifting for the position group. Deguara, meanwhile, will continue to function mainly as a blocker and special-teams contributor for Arizona. Through 10 appearances, Deguara has drawn just three targets, turning them into one catch for six yards.
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Anthony Firkser TE | DET
Lions' Anthony Firkser: Secures four passes in loss
Firkser caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Steelers.
Firkser saw a similar workload on offense, logging 25 snaps with the unit after 22 in Week 15, but he was able to secure four passes. The tight end played 20 fewer snaps on offense than Shane Zylstra (45), but Firkser was able to finish with one more catch than his teammate. Firkser and Zylstra will likely continue to split the offensive opportunities at tight end against the Vikings on Christmas Day, limiting both of their production.
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Tyler Higbee TE | LAR
Rams' Tyler Higbee: Will not play Week 17
Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Higbee (ankle) will not be activated from injured reserve ahead of next Monday night's game against the Falcons, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Higbee was injured Week 11 and will miss his sixth consecutive game. With Higbee idle, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and rookie Terrance Ferguson have been handling tight-end duties for the Rams. Higbee's next chance to suit up will be Week 18 against the Cardinals, but there's a chance the Rams leave him on injured reserve until the playoffs.
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Stone Smartt TE | NYJ
Jets' Stone Smartt: Five receptions in Week 16
Smartt recorded five catches for 34 yards on five targets in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
Smartt took the field for 20 of the Jets' 66 snaps on offense, with his 30 percent snap share placing him behind Jeremy Ruckert (67 percent) and ahead of Jelani Woods (20 percent) among New York tight ends. Though Smartt's five catches ranked first on the team, he's nonetheless likely to see his role in the passing game fade in Week 17 against the Patriots if top tight end Mason Taylor (neck) is able to play following a two-game absence.
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Shane Zylstra TE | DET
Lions' Shane Zylstra: Three catches in defeat
Zylstra caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to Pittsburgh.
Zylstra was able to secure his first passes of the year after going catchless in his return to action in Week 15. The tight end saw 20 more snaps on offense (45) than backup Anthony Firkser (25), but Firkser caught all four of his targets for 40 yards. Zylstra and Firkser will likely continue to split the workload at tight end Christmas Day against the Vikings, making both players relatively unappealing from a fantasy perspective.
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Blanks again Sunday
Likely was not targeted during Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Patriots.
The fourth-year pro from Coastal Carolina has now gone without a target in each of the Ravens' last two games. In 12 contests this season, Likely has caught 22 of 31 targets for 248 yards and one touchdown. He likely won't carry much fantasy value in the Week 17 matchup against the Packers, especially if Lamar Jackson (back) is sidelined.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: One catch in Week 16
Woerner caught his lone target for three yards during Sunday's 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
The 28-year-old played 75 percent of the Falcons' offensive snaps and caught a pass for the second consecutive game during Sunday's win. Across 15 appearances this season, Woerner has tallied 48 receiving yards on nine receptions. He's expected to continue playing behind Kyle Pitts in Atlanta's Week 17 matchup against the Rams.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Comes up empty in Week 16
Bellinger played 22 of the Giants' 48 offensive snaps but wasn't targeted during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.
The fourth-year tight end has now gone without a reception in four of the Giants' last five games. In 14 appearances this season, Bellinger has caught 15 of 21 targets for 237 yards and one touchdown. He's expected to remain a depth option behind Theo Johnson at tight end in the Giants' Week 17 matchup with the Raiders.