NFL Player News
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Malik Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Malik Washington: Secures three of four targets
Washington caught three of four targets for 10 yards during Miami's 34-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Washington finished second on the team in targets behind only Jaylen Waddle (3-50-1 on seven targets), though Tua Tagovailoa looked the way of Darren Waller, Greg Dulcich, and Jaylen Wright three times each, and the early departure of De'Von Achane (ribs) knocked out one of the Dolphins' usual top contributors in the passing game. Though Washington has established a fair floor with at least three catches in eight of his last nine appearances, he's yet to surpass 50 receiving yards this season and lacks a demonstrable ceiling heading into Miami's matchup against the Steelers on Monday Night Football in Week 15.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Makes one small grab
Whittington secured his only target for five yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.
The trio of Rams' backup wideouts combined for just 16 yards on their three targets, which pales in comparison to the 17 targets that starters Puka Nacua and Davante Adams earned, which translated to 11 catches for 196 yards and a pair of Nacua touchdown catches. Matthew Stafford continues to keep his focus heavily weighted towards the duo, generally leaving little to no opportunities for the other wideouts on the team. Xavier Smith's 82-yard performance from last week now seems more like an outlier than a true breakout, leaving Whittington, Smith and Konata Mumpfield hard to trust for fantasy purposes against a Lions squad fighting for a playoff spot in Week 15.
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Xavier Smith WR | LAR
Rams' Xavier Smith: Limited usage in blowout win
Smith secured his only target for six yards and returned three punts for 46 yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.
A week removed from a career-high 82 yard performance against the Panthers, Smith regressed back to his typical stat line against the Cardinals. Smith took the field for just 21 snaps on offense, which was still a fair amount more than fellow backup Jordan Whittington's 12. Konata Mumpfield did get an extended look with 32 snaps on offense, but none of the trio of backups managed to earn more than a single target and combined for just 16 yards receiving, leaving them difficult to trust in fantasy playoff lineups with a high-stakes showdown against the Lions up next in Week 15.
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Dyami Brown WR | WAS
Jaguars' Dyami Brown: No targets in win
Brown wasn't targeted during Sunday's 36-19 win against the Colts.
The 26-year-old was a healthy scratch last week but suited up Sunday with Parker Washington (hip) inactive, yet Brown played just six offensive snaps versus the Colts. Brown hasn't caught a pass since Week 9 in Las Vegas and hasn't been targeted in the last two games he's been active.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Limited by wrist issue
Golden was limited by a wrist injury in Sunday's 28-21 victory over the Bears, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.
Golden played only five snaps in Week 14 after missing a pair of contests with a wrist issue, and although his snap count may have taken a hit regardless with Jayden Reed returning, the lack of playing time was at least partly due to his injury. Golden could be more involved in Week 15 if he is able to shed his injury tag by Friday, but even still, his role will likely remain limited with all of Reed, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs healthy and ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Slowed by injury
Wicks was limited by an ankle injury in Sunday's 28-21 victory over the Bears, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.
Wicks was not listed on Green Bay's final injury report for Week 14, but he played only six snaps due to the ankle injury that slowed him last week as well. The Packers are as healthy at the wide receiver position as they have been in a while, so even when back at 100 percent, it will be tough for Wicks to come anywhere close to replicating the 94 yards and two scores he racked up against the Lions in Week 13.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Steelers' Adam Thielen: Held to one catch in team debut
Thielen secured his lone target for four yards during Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens.
Although Thielen's target share was low, it was encouraging that he was on the field for 48 percent of the team's offensive snaps after being claimed off waivers from the Vikings on Tuesday. The 35-year-old had a disappointing start to the year, securing just eight of 18 targets for 69 yards. While he could see more playing time in Pittsburgh down the stretch, the Steelers' passing game has struggled to find much success under Aaron Rodgers, so Thielen's fantasy upside figures to remain limited.
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Calvin Austin III WR | NYG
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Racks up 31 yards in win
Austin secured one of two targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens.
Austin was held without a catch last week against Buffalo for the first time in the 2025 campaign, but he bounced back in Week 14 by logging a deep reception in the third quarter. The 2022 fourth-rounder has been inconsistent this year, but he's recorded double-digit receiving yards in five of his last seven appearances, securing 17 of 19 targets for 170 yards during that time. Austin hasn't found his way into the end zone since Week 3, however.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Progressing well
Coach Brian Schottenheimer noted Monday that Lamb, who sustained a concussion during the Cowboys' loss to the Lions this past Thursday, is "doing good. Progressing nicely," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
With added recovery time ahead of Week 15, Lamb is trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Vikings approaches. The star wideout's progress through the concussion protocol will begin to come into focus when the team's next official injury report is posted Wednesday.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Availability for stretch run TBD
Wilson (knee) is eligible to come off IR this week, but coach Aaron Glenn noted Monday that a determination regarding the wideout's status hinges on a medical decision between Wilson and the Jets doctors, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson last saw game action in Week 10, but it remains unclear if or when he'll return to the lineup as Jets' last four games approach. With the team 3-10 and out of playoff contention, there's no reason to hurry Wilson back, and if he remains sidelined this coming Sunday against the Jaguars, John Metchie, Adonai Mitchell and Isaiah Williams would continue to lead New York's WR corps.