NFL Player News
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Three catches during MNF
Hollins caught three of four targets for 23 yards in Monday night's 33-15 win over the Giants.
Hollins was able to secure multiple passes for the eighth straight game, but he's now gone nine contests in a row without reaching the end zone. The wide receiver is one of the many mouths to feed in a New England offense that loves to spread the ball around, with eight different players reeling in at least one pass Week 13. Hollins now has caught 35 of 48 targets for 417 yards and two touchdowns over 13 games this year.
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: Makes most of one target
Williams recorded one catch (on one target) for 33 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 33-15 win over the Giants.
Williams was not prioritized in the Patriots offense, logging the fewest targets of eight players to hit the stat sheet Monday night. However, he made his one look count, hauling in a touchdown on an over-the-shoulder grab with excellent ball placement from Drake Maye. Williams has seen one or fewer targets in 10 games this season, though he's emerged as a downfield threat in recent weeks.
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Demario Douglas WR | NE
Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Nabs all three targets in Week 13
Douglas hauled in all three of his targets for 33 yards in Monday's 33-15 victory over the Giants.
Douglas tied for fourth in receiving yardage among Patriots pass catchers, and he was one of five players on the team to catch three passes in a contest during which QB Drake Maye spread the ball around pretty evenly. Two of Douglas' catches came in a span of three plays late in the second quarter as New England drove quickly down the field for a field goal just before halftime. Douglas has rarely been prolific this season, but he's been quite consistent of late with between 33 and 37 receiving yards in four straight games.
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Gunner Olszewski WR | NYG
Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Done for Week 13 due to concussion
Olszewski will be sidelined for the remainder of Monday's game against New England after being diagnosed with a concussion, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Olszewski took a huge helmet-to-helmet hit while returning a kick in the second quarter. He lost a fumble on the play and was immediately evaluated for a concussion. Now that a concussion has been confirmed, Olszewski won't be able to return to the contest, and he'll conclude the week with three kick returns for 54 yards. The Giants are on bye Week 14, but Olszewski will need to clear the NFL's concussion protocol in order to suit up Sunday, Dec. 14 against Washington.
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Xavier Restrepo WR | TEN
Xavier Restrepo: Reverts to practice squad
Restrepo (ankle) reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Restrepo was elevated to the Titans' active roster for a second consecutive week, and he played 11 of 59 offensive snaps during Tennessee's 25-3 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. He finished the game with a 15-yard catch late in the fourth quarter, but he suffered an ankle injury during that play that was severe enough for him to be carted off the field. The undrafted rookie out of Miami showed promise in his two regular-season appearances with the Titans, but his ankle injury puts him in jeopardy of missing the rest of 2025.
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Dante Pettis WR | NO
Saints' Dante Pettis: Goes back to practice squad
Pettis reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Pettis got his third elevation of the season for Sunday's Week 13 loss to Miami. He logged three snaps on offense without recording any targets, though the veteran wideout also played nine snaps on special teams and returned two punts for 12 yards along with two kicks for 47 yards. Since Pettis has already been elevated three times, he'd need to be signed to the active roster to suit up for the Saints again during the regular season.
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Deven Thompkins WR | ATL
Falcons' Deven Thompkins: Back to practice squad
Thompkins reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Thompkins was elevated to the Falcons' active roster for a second straight game due to the absence of Drake London (knee). Thompkins played just nine of 69 offensive snaps during the Falcons' 27-24 loss to the Jets on Sunday, but he made the most of his limited playing time as he caught both of his targets for 23 yards while adding a five-yard rush. He also played five snaps on special teams and turned three kickoff returns into 63 yards. Thompkins is eligible to be elevated from Atlanta's practice squad once more this season, and that could come as soon as Week 14 against the Seahawks this Sunday if London is not cleared to return.
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Van Jefferson WR | TEN
Titans' Van Jefferson: Three catches in loss
Jefferson recorded three catches on four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Jefferson saw a slight downturn in snaps due to the return of Elic Ayomanor, but he still managed to retain a serviceable role in the offense. He converted three of his targets into short gains, and he's topped 25 receiving yards only twice in 12 games this season.
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: Primary impact on special teams
Dike recorded one catch (on four targets) for eight yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jaguars. He also had five punt returns for 76 yards and three kickoff returns for 76 yards.
Dike's inconsistency this season has mirrored that of the Tennessee offense as a whole, as he has at least 40 receiving yards in three of his last six games and under 20 in the remaining three. While his receiving line was a disappointment, Dike has gained a more consistent role in the offense, commanding at least four targets in four of his last six games. He also remains the team's primary returner on special teams.
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Elijah Moore WR | DEN
Elijah Moore: Visits Denver
Moore was hosted by the Broncos for a visit Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Moore was waived by the Bills on Wednesday, but he has yet to find a new home. The wide receiver caught nine of 17 targets for 112 yards while also adding 24 yards and a score on six carries over nine games with Buffalo this season. The 25-year-old would provide Denver with another experienced option at wideout if the team deems him worthy of a deal.