NFL Player News
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Just two catches vs. Commanders
Legette caught two of his three targets for three yards in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders. He also rushed once for six yards.
All three of Legette's touches came in the second half, possibly benefiting from a favorable game script with the Panthers trailing by as much as 37. The 2024 first-round pick is projected to continue serving as the Panthers' No. 2 wide receiver while Adam Thielen (hamstring) remains sidelined. However, it's unclear how much fantasy value he'll posses moving forward with Carolina's recent offensive struggles.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Quiet in Week 7
Coker caught his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders.
The rookie wideout struggled along with the rest of Carolina's offense in Sunday's blowout loss, but he still finished third on the team in receiving yards, trailing Ja'Tavion Sanders (61) and Diontae Johnson (17). Coker will likely continue to serve as the Panthers' No. 3 wide receiver until Adam Thielen (hamstring) returns from injury. However, with Carolina's recent offensive struggles, he'll likely find it difficult to be fantasy-relevant without finding the end zone.
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Brandon Aiyuk WR | SF
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Team fears torn ACL
Coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Chiefs that the 49ers are worried that Aiyuk tore his ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Aiyuk exited due to a second-quarter knee injury. If further testing confirms a torn ACL, the injury would be season-ending. Aiyuk had two catches for 23 yards on six targets prior to getting hurt Sunday, bringing his season totals to 25 catches for 374 yards.
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Expected to play Thursday
Coach Sean McVay said after Sunday's 20-15 win over the Raiders that he expects Kupp (ankle) to play Thursday against the Vikings, Adam Grosbard of the Orange County Register reports.
Kupp logged three consecutive limited practices leading up to Sunday's win but ultimately was ruled out after being listed as questionable Friday. The team was evidently pleased with what it saw from Kupp in practice, as the star receiver's expected to see his first action since Week 2 when the Rams return to action Thursday against the Vikings. Kupp's status leading up to the game still will be worth tracking, though the Rams may hold walkthroughs rather than full practices on a short week.
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Braxton Berrios WR | NYG
Dolphins' Braxton Berrios: Might have significant injury
Berrios' left knee injury might be "significant," Josh Moser of WSVN-TV in Miami reports.
Miami's punt and kick returner will get an MRI on his knee Monday, per Moser. Berrios suffered the injury during Sunday's loss to the Colts. De'Von Achane and Malik Washington might be next in line to handle return duties for the Dolphins.
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Malachi Corley WR | CLE
Jets' Malachi Corley: Inactive again Sunday
Corley (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday night's contest against the Steelers.
Corley will be a healthy scratch for the third game in a row as he remains buried on the Jets' depth chart. With the addition of Davante Adams via trade from the Raiders, Corley appears unlikely to make much of an impact with New York in the near future.
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Malik Nabers WR | NYG
Giants' Malik Nabers: Four grabs in Week 7 loss
Nabers caught four of eight targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Eagles.
Seeing his first action since Week 4 after recovering from a concussion, Nabers had lackluster numbers but still led the Giants in receiving yards. although Wan'Dale Robinson saw one more target. It was the least productive performance of the rookie's young career. but assuming the Giants are a little more competitive in Week 8 against the Steelers, Nabers should return to the kind of volume he was getting before his injury -- 45 targets in his prior three games, which he turned into a mammoth 30-320-3 line.
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Roman Wilson WR | PIT
Steelers' Roman Wilson: Inactive Sunday night
Wilson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Jets.
The wide receiver was a limited participant in both the Thursday and Friday practice sessions. Wilson made his regular-season debut in Week 6, played on five offensive snaps and did not see a target.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Saves day with touchdown
Chase recorded five receptions on six targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Browns. He added one rush for 11 yards.
The Bengals had little pressure to perform offensively to walk away with a win against the Browns, limiting the overall passing volume. However, Chase continued to lag behind Tee Higgins in target volume, likely due to the attention he's received from opposing defenses. Chase did manage a few splash plays of 18 and 17 yards -- the former of which went for a touchdown. He now has fewer than 75 receiving yards in four of seven games on the campaign, though his six touchdowns have made him an elite fantasy option.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Big performance against Browns
Higgins recorded four catches on eight targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Browns.
With opposing defenses focused on holding Ja'Marr Chase in check, Higgins has taken on significant target volume since getting fully healthy. Across his last four games, he's commanded 39 total targets while seeing no fewer than seven in any contest. Higgins made the most of his chances in Sunday's win, highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown catch late in the third quarter as well as other long receptions of 21, 19, and 17 yards. While he has yet to top 100 yards in a game for the campaign, Higgins does have at least 75 in each of his last three contests while recording three scores.