NFL Player News
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Jalen Brooks WR | ARI
Cardinals' Jalen Brooks: Role shrinks in Week 16
Brooks went without a target while playing three of the Cardinals' 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons. He returned two kickoffs for 56 yards on special teams.
After drawing three targets in both of the Cardinals' previous two contests, Brooks saw his role on offense diminish while Arizona welcomed Marvin Harrison back from a heel injury. Unless Arizona is missing one of Harrison, Michael Wilson or Xavier Weaver for one of its final two games of the season, Brooks doesn't look as though he'll be in line for many snaps on offense.
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Arian Smith WR | NYJ
Jets' Arian Smith: No catches in Week 16
Smith failed to haul in his lone target while playing seven of the Jets' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
The rookie fourth-round pick has suited up for each of the Jets' last three games but remains an afterthought on offense. He's played single-digit snaps in each of those contests and owns an unremarkable 6-47-0 receiving line on 13 targets through 14 appearances on the campaign.
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Gunner Olszewski WR | NYG
Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Limited run on offense in Week 16
Olszewski played just one snap on offense and returned one punt for five yards and three kickoffs for 71 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.
Making his return to action following a one-game absence due to a concussion, Olszewski wasn't much of a factor on offense but reclaimed his usual duties as the Giants' top punt and kickoff returner. Unless the Giants lose multiple receivers to injury over the final two weeks of the season, Olszewski is likely to continue seeing most of his playing time on special teams.
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Dalen Cambre WR | NYG
Giants' Dalen Cambre: Plays exclusively on special teams
Cambre played all 11 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.
The undrafted rookie wideout out of Louisiana has now suited up in five games for the Giants but has yet to draw a target. The Giants continue to deploy him almost exclusively on special teams; he's logged just five snaps on offense this season.
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Coleman Owen WR | IND
Colts' Coleman Owen: Joins active roster
Owen was elevated from the Colts' practice squad to the active roster Monday.
The 24-year-old has joined the Colts' active roster for the second consecutive game. In the Week 15 loss to the Seahawks, Owen played 10 special-teams snaps while tallying 52 kickoff-return yards and two punt-return yards. He's expected to play a similar role Monday night, likely operating as Indianapolis' top return man.
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Xavier Weaver WR | ARI
Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Two grabs in return
Weaver caught both of his targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.
The Colorado product had missed the Cardinals' two games due to a hamstring injury, but he returned and tallied the fourth-most receiving yards on the team during Sunday's loss. Weaver has appeared in eight games this season, catching five of 10 targets for 43 yards. He's expected to remain a depth option in Arizona's receiving corps in the Week 17 matchup against the Bengals.
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Isaiah Hodgins WR | NYG
Giants' Isaiah Hodgins: No targets vs. Minnesota
Hodgins played 15 of the Giants' 48 offensive snaps but wasn't targeted during Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.
Despite playing the third-most snaps among Giants wideouts during Sunday's loss, the 27-year-old wasn't targeted. Hodgins' role on the Giants' offense appears to have diminished over the past three games, as he's caught two of three targets for just eight yards during that span. He's expected to carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 17 matchup against the Raiders.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Doesn't catch pass in SNF loss
Bateman failed to reel in either of his two targets in Sunday night's 28-24 loss to the Patriots.
Bateman missed the previous game with an ankle injury but returned to his clear WR2 role behind Zay Flowers against New England. However, Bateman's two targets were three fewer than DeAndre Hopkins, despite Bateman out-snapping Hopkins 38 to 20. After an impressive 2024 season that saw Bateman post a 45-756-9 receiving line, he's caught more than two passes in a game just once this season with a total of two touchdowns.
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Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ
Jets' Tyler Johnson: One catch in Week 16
Johnson caught his lone target for seven yards during Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
After being a healthy scratch in the Jets' last two contests, Johnson played nine offensive snaps during Sunday's loss. In 11 games this season, the Minnesota product has caught 11 of 17 targets for 194 yards and a touchdown. He's expected to remain a minimal portion of the Jets' offensive game plan in the Week 17 matchup against the Patriots.
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Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF
Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Logs 21 yards in win
Shavers caught one of two targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns.
Shavers recorded the third-most receiving yards on the Bills during Sunday's win and has now played at least 50 percent of the team's offensive snaps in four consecutive contests. In 15 appearances this season, the San Diego State product has caught 13 of 20 targets for 209 yards and one touchdown. He's expected to remain one of Buffalo's top wideouts in the Week 17 matchup against the Eagles.