NFL Player News
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Jalen Tolbert WR | MIA
Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Healthy scratch Week 16
Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Tolbert will be a healthy inactive for the fourth time in five games as the Cowboys go with five wide receivers on Sunday's active roster in CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin and Jonathan Mingo. Tolbert's next chance to play is Christmas Day against the Commanders, though he's unlikely to play in that contest unless there is an injury to the wide receiver corps that opens up a spot on the active roster.
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR | IND
Dolphins' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Healthy scratch Week 16
Westbrook-Ikhine (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
The 28-year-old has played in all 14 games for Miami this season, but he'll be a healthy scratch Sunday after going without a catch in the past four contests. Cedrick Wilson, Dee Eskridge and Theo Wease will compete for reps as Miami's No. 3 wideout with Westbrook-Ikhine inactive.
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Sterling Shepard WR | TB
Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Healthy scratch Week 16
Shepard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Carolina, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Shepard had a big role in Tampa Bay's passing game early in the campaign while the team dealt with multiple injuries among its wide-receiver corps. However, the veteran wideout didn't log any offensive snaps last week against Atlanta, which coincided with both Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returning to action after long absences. Now that the Bucs' wideout room is almost fully healthy, Shepard may not have a role for most contests.
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Derius Davis WR | LAC
Chargers' Derius Davis: Inactive with ankle issue
Davis (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Davis will miss his second straight game due to a persistent ankle issue. The 25-year-old's absence means rookie KeAndre Lambert-Smith will likely take on a bigger role as a kick returner, with Ladd McConkey likely taking over punt return duties.
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Gabe Davis WR | BUF
Bills' Gabe Davis: Inactive versus Cleveland
Davis is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
The same applies to fellow WR Keon Coleman. Buffalo's Week 16 wide receiver corps will thus be comprised of Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Tyrell Shavers, Brandin Cooks and Mecole Hardman.
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Inactive Sunday
Coleman is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
As is fellow WR Gabe Davis. As a result, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Tyrell Shavers, Brandin Cooks and Mecole Hardman are Buffalo's available wide receivers in Week 16.
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Van Jefferson WR | WAS
Titans' Van Jefferson: Active as expected
Jefferson (back) is active for Sunday's game against Kansas City.
Jefferson suffered a back injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and was unable to return. However, he was able to log a full practice by the end of the week and was expected to suit up. Jefferson will likely be on the field plenty for the Titans, though he's managed to reach 30 receiving yards only three times this season.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Bills' Mecole Hardman: Cleared to play Week 16
Hardman (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Hardman was activated from injured reserve Saturday and has been officially cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a calf injury. The veteran wide receiver is unlikely to be involved on offense but could contribute on special teams as a returner on punts and kickoffs.
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Mason Tipton WR | NO
Saints' Mason Tipton: Suiting up Sunday
Tipton (illness) is listed as active Sunday against the Jets.
Despite missing practice Thursday and Friday due to an illness and entering the weekend as questionable, Tipton will be available to the Saints offense in Week 16. Since the team's Week 11 bye, he's started three of the last four games -- the first nods of his nearly two years as a pro -- en route to 10 touches (seven of them catches) for 53 yards from scrimmage and no TDs.
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Panthers' Hunter Renfrow: Healthy scratch again
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Renfrow will be a healthy scratch yet again, a designation he has held since Week 7. It seems that the only chance the wide receiver might have to suit up this season will be if the Panthers' receiving depth is weakened by injuries.