NFL Player News
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR | MIA
Dolphins' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: No catches vs. Steelers
Westbrook-Ikhine failed to secure his only target during Monday's 28-15 loss to Pittsburgh.
Westbrook-Ikhine has now gone four straight games without recording a target, with Monday's loss accounting for his only target in that span. He remains off the fantasy radar even heading into a favorable Week 17 home game against the Bengals.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Status uncertain for Week 16
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that he's "not quite sure" about Watson's (chest/shoulder) status for Saturday's game at Chicago, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. "Every one of these guys is going to be fighting to make it by game time," LaFleur said of Watson and the Packers' other injured players.
Watson was forced out in the second half of Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos after he landed hard while attempting to reel in a deep ball that was intercepted by Patrick Surtain. While LaFleur didn't offer exact details on the nature or severity of Watson's injury, the wideout was cleared to return to Green Bay following a brief stay in a Denver-area hospital. Even so, Watson could still be challenged to make it back for Week 16's key divisional contest, with LaFleur noting that functionality and pain tolerance will be the biggest factors, per Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com. A potential Watson absence in Week 16 would free up more routes and snaps for Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and Dontayvion Wicks.
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Malik Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Malik Washington: Only targeted once
Washington secured his only target for 10 yards during Miami's 28-15 loss to the Steelers on Monday night.
Washington turned in his lowest single-game target total of the season in Week 15, as all of Darren Waller, De'Von Achane, Greg Dulcich, Jaylen Waddle and Julian Hill saw more involvement in the receiving game. Monday's loss was also just the third time this season that Washington didn't field any kickoff returns, though he did return two punts for 14 yards. Washington will face a more favorable matchup at home against the Bengals on Sunday.
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Devaughn Vele WR | NO
Saints' Devaughn Vele: Considered week-to-week
Vele (shoulder) is believed to have avoided a major injury but is considered week-to-week, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
The timing of the injury could make it tricky for Vele to return this season, Underhill added. Vele was injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-17 win over the Panthers after he secured five of six targets for 69 yards prior to his departure. If Vele is unable to play this upcoming Sunday against the Jets, Mason Tipton, Kevin Austin and Dante Pettis would appear to be next in line for snaps behind No. 1 wideout Chris Olave.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR | PIT
Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Reaches end zone in prime time
Valdes-Scantling secured his lone target for a 19-yard touchdown during Monday's 28-15 win over the Dolphins.
Valdes-Scantling made his second appearance with the Steelers after being signed to the active roster earlier in the day. He was on the field for 52 percent of the team's offensive snaps and reached the end zone early in the third quarter to give Pittsburgh a two-possession lead. Valdes-Scantling's fantasy upside is limited however, after being targeted just once in each of his first two appearances with the team.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Steelers' Adam Thielen: Held to one target against Miami
Thielen secured his lone target for seven yards during Monday's 28-15 win over Miami.
Thielen ranked second among Pittsburgh's wide receivers Monday by playing 58 percent of the team's offensive snaps, but he wasn't heavily involved in the passing game. The 35-year-old has seen an uptick in playing time since being waived by Minnesota and subsequently claimed by Pittsburgh, but he's been targeted just once in each of his first two appearances with his new team. Despite his increased snap counts, Thielen's fantasy potential remains limited late in the regular season.
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Luke McCaffrey WR | WAS
Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Done for season
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that he doesn't anticipate McCaffrey (collarbone) returning from injured reserve this season, Tom Schad of The Washington Post reports.
With the 4-10 Commanders having been eliminated from playoff contention, Quinn suggested that the team won't look to bring McCaffrey or any other players back from IR with little at stake over the final three weeks of the season. Before suffering a fractured collarbone Nov. 2, McCaffrey recorded 11 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 15 targets while also averaging 29.6 yards on 26 kickoff returns over nine appearances. The 24-year-old should be back to full health in advance of the Commanders' offseason program.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Sitting out walk-through practice
Rams head coach Sean McVay said that Adams (hamstring/knee) won't participate in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Tuesday's session marks the only on-field workout of the week for the Rams, who won't hold any traditional practices in advance of Thursday's game against the Seahawks. McVay said that he hasn't yet ruled out the veteran wideout, who will be given "every chance" to play in a game with huge implications for the NFC West title, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com. Adams will likely be a game-time decision ahead of the 8:15 p.m. EST kickoff.
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Jaylin Lane WR | WAS
Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Delivers return TD in win
Lane failed to secure his lone target and returned three punts for 91 yards -- including a 63-yard touchdown -- in Sunday's 29-21 win over the Giants.
Lane was on the field for 28 of the Commanders' 61 snaps on offense, with his 46 percent share marking his highest rate since Week 9. The rookie fourth-round pick was still a relative afterthought in the passing attack, but he contributed the game's biggest play late in the second quarter, when his punt return for a touchdown gave Washington a 12-point lead. With Noah Brown (rib) landing on injured reserve Tuesday, Lane could continue to see ample playing time on offense, but he'll likely remain an unreliable fantasy option while Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel are locked in as quarterback Marcus Mariota's top targets.
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River Cracraft WR | WAS
River Cracraft: Back with Washington
The Commanders signed Cracraft to the practice squad Tuesday.
Washington placed Noah Brown (ribs) on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season, so Cracraft gives the team some more depth at wide receiver over the final three weeks. Cracraft hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since Week 18 of last season with the Dolphins.