NFL Player News
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DeVonta Smith WR | PHI
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Game-long reception in win
Smith brought in both targets for 50 yards in the Eagles' 31-0 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
The highlight of Smith's otherwise quiet afternoon was a 44-yard reception in the first half, which helped the speedster finish second in receiving yards to Dallas Goedert. The Eagles' offense didn't need to do much against an overmatched Raiders squad, so Smith's relatively modest afternoon should be viewed in that context. Smith figures to be busier in a Week 16 road matchup against the vulnerable Commanders defense on Saturday afternoon.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Leading receiver in run-heavy loss
Hollins caught four of eight targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Hollins led the Patriots in targets, catches and receiving yards against his former team, but New England's passing game struggled. All four of the Patriots' touchdowns came on the ground, and Drake Maye threw for only 155 yards with an interception. Hollins has reached the 50-yard threshold only three times heading into a Week 16 trip to Baltimore, typically working as a depth piece in the Patriots' passing game.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Ruled out from returning Sunday
Watson (chest) won't return to Sunday's game in Denver.
Watson remained down for several minutes while attempting to haul in a deep shot from QB Jordan Love early in the fourth quarter that Broncos CB Patrick Surtain ended up corralling for an interception. A chest injury will keep Watson on the sideline for the rest of Week 15, meaning his next chance to suit up is next Saturday at Chicago. In Watson's stead, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton are the healthy and available wide receivers for the Packers on Sunday.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Hauls in two TDs against Cards
Collins caught three of four targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 40-20 win over Arizona.
The Texans' top wideout turned C.J. Stroud's first pass of the day into a 57-yard touchdown, setting the tone for the rout, and Collins then scored Houston's last TD with a four-yard grab in the fourth quarter. It was his first multi-score performance of the season, but he's been locked in since missing a Week 8 clash with the Niners due to a concussion. Over the last seven games, Collins has racked up a 38-662-3 line on 61 targets while also adding a score on the ground. Collins will look to keep rolling in Week 16 against the Raiders.
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Patriots' Stefon Diggs: Modest showing against former team
Diggs caught three of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Diggs set season highs with 10 catches for 146 yards in his Week 5 return to Buffalo, but he couldn't muster much in the rematch 10 weeks later. He has faded down the stretch with 26 or fewer receiving yards in each of the past three games. The Patriots have relied primarily on the running game with the weather getting colder, and that game plan may not change in Week 16 at Baltimore.
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Devaughn Vele WR | NO
Saints' Devaughn Vele: Injures shoulder in Week 15
Vele sustained a shoulder injury during Sunday's game versus the Panthers.
Prior to his exit early in the fourth quarter, Vele had recorded five catches (on six targets) for 69 yards. In Vele's absence, the Saints are left with Mason Tipton, Dante Pettis and Kevin Austin at wide receiver behind top option Chris Olave.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Leads Bills pass catchers in win
Shakir secured all five targets for 65 yards in the Bills' 35-31 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
Shakir led the Bills in receptions, receiving yards and targets on an afternoon when Josh Allen threw for just 193 yards. The fourth-year pro eclipsed 50 receiving yards for only the second time in the last five games, as Buffalo's air attack continues to spread the ball around heavily to multiple pass catchers each week. Shakir will next set his sights on the Browns' injury-hampered secondary in a Week 16 road matchup next Sunday afternoon.
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Rashee Rice WR | KC
Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Kept in check despite seven catches
Rice brought in seven of 11 targets for 51 yards in the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Rice tied for the team lead in receptions and set the pace in targets while checking in second in receiving yards. The Chiefs' No. 1 receiver and the rest of his skill-position teammates now have an uncertain outlook for the remainder of the season, given it appears Patrick Mahomes suffered a serious knee injury in the fourth quarter that figures to sideline him the rest of the way. However, even if Gardner Minshew is under center for Kansas City's final three games, Rice figures to remain a top target.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Suffers chest injury in Week 15
Watson departed Sunday's contest at Denver due to a chest injury.
QB Jordan Love took a deep shot to Watson early in the third quarter, but Broncos All-Pro QB Patrick Surtain swooped in front of the wideout for a diving interception. Watson remained on the turf for several minutes after appearing to land hard on his left shoulder, but the Packers eventually announced him as questionable to return due to a chest issue. If Watson doesn't retake the field, he'll end Week 15 with three catches (on five targets) for 29 yards and no touchdowns. With Savion Williams (foot) inactive Sunday, the Packers currently are down to Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton at wide receiver.
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Marvin Mims WR | DEN
Broncos' Marvin Mims: Back in action
Mims was dealing with a stinger but has returned to Sunday's matchup versus the Packers, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Mims is back in action after being banged up earlier in the game. The 23-year-old will resume his role as the team's punt returner and as a depth receiver.