NFL Player News
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Andrei Iosivas WR | CIN
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Finds end zone on one catch
Iosivas brought in his only target for a 10-yard touchdown in the Bengals' 41-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
The second-year wideout recorded his fourth touchdown reception of the season on a 10-yard catch late in the second quarter. Iosivas was starting a second consecutive game with Tee Higgins (quadriceps) sidelined, but Sunday's scoring grab was his first reception on a modest five targets in the last three games. Therefore, even if Higgins remains sidelined for a Week 10 road matchup against the Ravens on Thursday night, Iosivas will remain a speculative fantasy option due to his minimal role.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Massive output in loss
Smith-Njigba finished with seven receptions (on 13 targets) for 180 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Rams.
Smith-Njigba produced his finest stat line as a pro despite his team taking the loss Sunday. It was the sophomore's first game with two touchdowns while recording over 100 receiving yards. Smith-Njigba will enter Seattle's bye week with a respectable 50-568-3 receiving line across nine games, setting up a Nov. 17 matchup against San Francisco in Week 11.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Chargers' Joshua Palmer: Strong production on two catches
Palmer brought in two of four targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 27-10 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Palmer made good use of his pair of grabs, recording a 28-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter and adding a 26-yard catch on the final drive of the first half. Palmer was also credited with an additional nine receiving yards on an end-of-half lateral, leading to his third straight game with 60-plus receiving yards. Palmer has yet to see more than five targets in any game this season, however, so he remains a somewhat risky option dependent on big plays heading into a Week 10 home matchup against the Titans.
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Goes for 11-104-0 on Sunday
Kupp corralled 11 of 14 targets for 104 yards in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Seahawks.
Kupp went for 5-51-1 in his return from an ankle injury last week, and he improved on those totals with Sunday's 11-catch effort. The 31-year-old survived trade rumors in recent weeks to remain Matthew Stafford's favorite target in a tight victory. Fellow starter Puka Nacua was ejected from Sunday's tilt in the first half, but both receivers figure to be available for a Monday Night Football matchup against Miami in Week 10.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Tops 100 yards
Reed recorded five receptions on six targets for 113 yards in Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Lions.
The entire Green Bay offense was bogged down by rainy conditions and otherwise sloppy play in the loss, though Reed was a bright spot. He accounted for three of the team's four longest plays from scrimmage with receptions that went for 41, 32 and 28 yards. The end result was his third game this season in which he topped 100 receiving yards, and he continues to perform very efficiently on relatively limited targets.
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Romeo Doubs WR | NE
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Accrues four receptions Sunday
Doubs recorded four catches (on five targets) for 28 yards during Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Lions.
QB Jordan Love spread his 39 pass attempts around to nine different Packers, with Christian Watson leading the way with seven targets and Jayden Reed (5-113-0) the only one to have more than four catches and 40 yards. Moreover, Love didn't toss a touchdown for a second game in a row, leaving Doubs stuck on two end-zone visits through eight contests. Green Bay has a Week 10 bye on tap, so Doubs won't see action again until Sunday, Nov. 17 at Chicago.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. WR | ARI
Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Just two catches in Week 9
Harrison hauled in two of five targets for 34 yards and lost a fumble during Sunday's 29-9 victory versus the Bears.
Harrison's second-quarter fumble was costly as it set the Bears up on the Cardinals' side of the field and eventually resulted in a made field goal. However, Arizona was able to grind out the game on the ground (34 carries) and scale back the passing attack (20 attempts). While Harrison has two 100-yard performances and has scored five touchdowns through nine games, he's also failed to surpass 50 yards on six occasions to date. He may be leaned on more next Sunday against the Jets.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Keeps TD streak alive
St. Brown recorded seven receptions on seven targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-14 win over the Packers.
The Lions had limited pass volume due to rainy conditions and positive game script, leaving St. Brown as the only player to see more than three targets. He primarily worked in short areas of the field, though he did manage a long 26-yard reception late in the second quarter. That came after St. Brown extended his touchdown streak to six games by capping the team's first drive with a three-yard catch in the end zone on fourth down.
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DeVonta Smith WR | PHI
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Leading receiver Sunday
Smith caught four of six targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Jaguars.
Smith finished as the Eagles' leading receiver following A.J. Brown's (knee) departure in Sunday's win. The 25-year-old Smith was already coming off of a strong fantasy performance prior to his teammate's injury. With Brown's status for next Sunday's tilt against Dallas uncertain, Smith continues to be an excellent fantasy play heading into Week 10.
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David Moore WR | CAR
Panthers' David Moore: Catches two passes vs. Saints
Moore caught two of his four targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Saints.
The veteran served as Carolina's No. 3 wide receiver Sunday after Diontae Johnson was traded to the Ravens on Oct. 29, but the increase in playing time didn't translate to higher production. Moore has now accumulated 11 receptions for 93 yards through the Panthers' first nine games this season. His role on Carolina's offense could diminish once Adam Thielen (hamstring) returns from injured reserve in the coming weeks.