NFL Player News
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Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: Targeted four times
Calcaterra pulled in two of his four targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 48-22 victory over the Giants.
It was a busy day by Calcaterra's standards, as he'd only been targeted three times all year heading into the week. He was involved right from the start, catching a 13-yard pass on the Eagles' first play of the game. He got his team into the red zone with an 11-yard catch later on the same drive, but he failed to add to his tally the rest of the way.
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Jack Stoll TE | CLE
Eagles' Jack Stoll: Pulls in pair of passes
Stoll caught two passes for 20 yards in Sunday's blowout win over the Giants.
The Eagles looked Stoll's way just once in the first two games they were without Dallas Goedert (shoulder), but he's now pulled in five receptions on five targets across the last two contests. Fellow tight end Grant Calcaterra also caught a pair of passes and was targeted four times in Sunday's game, however, so Stoll remains far down the list of Jalen Hurts' preferred targets.
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Noah Fant TE | NO
Seahawks' Noah Fant: No catches in loss
Fant didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Panthers.
Fant caught at least three balls in each of the previous four games, but he disappeared from the target tree while wide receivers DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Marquise Goodwin combined for 25 targets. The 2019 first-round pick should be considered a volatile fantasy option in Week 15 versus the stingy 49ers defense.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Seahawks' Will Dissly: Two catches in loss
Dissly caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Panthers.
Dissly was limited during the practice week due to a calf injury, and he appeared to be held back during Sunday's game, as he handled a season-low 40 percent snap share. That wasn't the cause of this lackluster performance, however, as he has recorded more than 30 receiving yards in a game just once since Week 4.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Held without a catch
Wright saw one target in the passing game but did not catch a pass during Sunday's win over Minnesota.
Wright again logged about half of the offensive snaps, but the tight end failed to do much in the box score despite the Lions' offense again firing on all cylinders for the second straight week. He'll remain a fantasy afterthought in Week 15 against the Jets.
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Mitchell Wilcox TE | NE
Bengals' Mitchell Wilcox: One catch on two targets
Wilcox had one catch on two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's win over the Browns.
Wilcox provided more value with his run-blocking than with his receiving skills, netting those two targets on 48 snaps while filling in for the injured Hayden Hurst. Hurst remains week-to-week, so Wilcox could be in line for another start this Sunday against the Bucs.
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Nick Vannett TE | LAR
Giants' Nick Vannett: Makes first catch as Giant
Vannett caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Eagles.
Vannett's first catch since joining New York came late in the fourth quarter on a nine-yard toss from Tyrod Taylor. At that point, the game was already out of reach for the Giants, and starting tight end Daniel Bellinger had been pulled with a rib injury. Bellinger's status for Week 15 is uncertain due to the issue, and Vannett would likely step into the starting role if the rookie is unable to play against Washington on Sunday.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | TEN
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Still dealing with sore ribs
Giants coach Brian Daboll indicated Monday that Bellinger is "pretty sore" after leaving Sunday's loss to Philadelphia early due to a rib injury, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Bellinger hurt his ribs in the second quarter of Sunday's contest when taking a hit after making a catch. He was able to stay in the game but ultimately was pulled in the fourth period. There appears to be some concern about his status for Week 15, though a clearer picture of his availability may be shown by this week's practice reports. If Bellinger misses Sunday's game against Washington, Nick Vannett likely would take over the starting role.
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Hayden Hurst TE | LAC
Bengals' Hayden Hurst: Remains week-to-week
Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Hurst (calf) remains week-to-week, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Hurst sat out Week 14 due to a calf injury he suffered during the Bengals' Week 13 win over the Chiefs. It doesn't sound like he's made much progress at this point, but Wednesday's initial injury report could provide some clarity on his status. Hurst didn't practice at all last week, so any participation during Week 15 prep will be be a step in the right direction.
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Zach Gentry TE | LV
Steelers' Zach Gentry: No catches in Week 14
Gentry failed to secure his lone target during the Steelers' 16-14 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Gentry was on the field for a season-high 74 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps last week, but he played just 45 percent of the snaps against Baltimore, which is more in line with his usual marks. The 26-year-old has been mainly used in a blocking capacity this year, and he doesn't have much fantasy relevance.