NFL Player News
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Brandon Johnson WR | DEN
Brandon Johnson: Returning to Pittsburgh
The Steelers are signing Johnson to their practice squad, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Johnson most recently had been on Tampa Bay's practice squad before being cut Dec. 15. He's familiar with the Steelers organization, having been with the team last year and playing in three games, catching his only target for nine yards. Johnson's signing comes in the wake of DK Metcalf being suspended by the NFL for two games following an altercation with a fan this past Sunday. Johnson will provide organizational depth at wideout but isn't likely to garner a major role on game days.
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David Sills WR | ATL
Falcons' David Sills: Blanked by Cardinals
Sills failed to reel in his lone target in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
Sills played 32 of the Falcons' 77 offensive snaps Sunday, behind both Darnell Mooney (54) and Drake London (53). Atlanta's No. 3 wideout followed up his career-best effort in Week 15 with a catchless performance in Week 16, his ninth game without a grab in 15 appearances. Sills remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Rams.
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Darnell Mooney WR | ATL
Falcons' Darnell Mooney: Records two catches in win
Mooney caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
Mooney played 54 of the Falcons' 77 offensive snaps Sunday, the most of any Atlanta wide receiver in the contest. Despite leading the the receiving corps in snaps, the veteran wideout continued his streak of underwhelming performances. In 13 appearances, Mooney has recorded just 27 catches for 388 yards and a touchdown. The 28-year-old will remain difficult to trust for significant fantasy production heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Rams.
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Jalen Nailor WR | MIN
Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Held catchless in Week 16
Nailor failed to secure either of his two targets in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Giants.
Nailor was a complete nonfactor Sunday despite playing 62 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps as the team's No. 3 wide receiver. Minnesota's offense has struggled with J.J. McCarthy (hand) at quarterback, but with McCarthy suffering an injury in Week 16, Max Brosmer is set to start in Week 17. Nailor should continue to be the victim of both limited opportunities and underwhelming quarterback play, capping his potential going forward. The 26-year-old should be ignored for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Lions.
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Andrei Iosivas WR | CIN
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Targeted once in win
Iosivas caught his lone target for 21 yards in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
Iosivas played 31 of the Bengals' 61 offensive snaps Sunday, his lowest snap share of the season. Through 15 games, the third-year wideout has recorded just 27 catches for 384 yards and two touchdowns, adding three rushes for 14 yards. Iosivas is not involved in the Bengals' offense enough to be considered for consistent fantasy production, especially with teammates Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both healthy. Next up for the Bengals is a Week 17 matchup against the Cardinals.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: One grab in loss
Smith-Schuster caught one of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Titans.
With fellow wide receiver Rashee Rice (concussion) sidelined, Smith-Schuster played 41 of the Chiefs' 45 offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of the season. Despite his increased playing time, the veteran wideout was unable to have much of an impact against the Titans while the Kansas City offense struggled without Patrick Mahomes (knee) at the helm. Smith-Schuster's four targets were his most since Week 4, but the 29-year-old remains difficult to trust as the season winds down in what should be an underwhelming aerial attack with Chris Oladokun at quarterback with both Mahomes and Gardner Minshew (knee) on injured reserve. Next up for the Chiefs is a Week 17 matchup against the Broncos.
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Tom Kennedy WR | DET
Lions' Tom Kennedy: Estimated as limited Tuesday
Kennedy (abdomen) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report.
Kennedy has been limited in each of the Lions' two walkthrough practices while working through an abdominal injury. He has one more opportunity to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Vikings.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Steelers' DK Metcalf: Two-game suspension upheld
The NFL announced Tuesday that Metcalf's two-game suspension was upheld on appeal.
Metcalf was handed the suspension for "conduct detrimental to the NFL," after he was involved in an altercation with a fan in Detroit on Sunday. Now that the two-game ban has been upheld, the wide receiver will miss the team's final two games of the regular season, and as a result, $45 million in guaranteed money on his four-year contract has now been voided. In Metcalf's absence for Week 17 in Cleveland and Week 18 against Baltimore, receivers Calvin Austin (hamstring), Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling could all be in line for increased snap counts and target shares. Running back Kenneth Gainwell could also continue to see heavy involvement in the passing game after drawing seven targets in each of the past three contests.
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Coleman Owen WR | IND
Coleman Owen: Placed back on practice squad
Owen reverted to Indianapolis' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Owen was elevated ahead of Monday's Week 16 loss to San Francisco and played one offensive snap, getting one target that he didn't catch. He also played nine special-teams snaps, logging three kick returns for 89 yards. It was the second straight week Owen was elevated, which coincides with Anthony Gould missing the past two weeks due to a foot injury. It's likely that Owen's chance of being elevated again for Sunday's Week 17 game against the Jaguars hinges on whether Gould is able to return.
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Romeo Doubs WR | GB
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Wrist issue not concerning
Doubs (wrist) didn't appear Tuesday on the Packers' initial Week 17 practice report.
Doubs was deemed questionable to return to this past Saturday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears after he appeared to sustain the wrist injury on an onside kick late in the fourth quarter that Chicago recovered. Though his night ended on a sour note, Doubs produced well for those that included him in fantasy lineups Week 16, logging five catches for 84 yards and a touchdown on six targets. His touchdown grab came on a 33-yard deep shot late in the third quarter from backup quarterback Malik Willis, who replaced a concussed Jordan Love. Both Love and Willis (shoulder) were listed as limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through session, so it's not yet clear whom Doubs will be catching passes from this Saturday against the Ravens.