NFL Player News
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Jaylen Waddle WR | MIA
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Quiet day in Week 13 win
Waddle brought in three of six targets for 40 yards in the Dolphins' 21-17 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Waddle finished with the second-most receiving yards on the afternoon for the Dolphins after a slow start, and he also set the pace in targets. Waddle's yardage total, his lowest since Week 7, wasn't as extraordinary when considering Tua Tagovailoa passed for only 157 yards overall on the day. Waddle should remain a key part of the air attack in a Week 14 road matchup against the Jets.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Paces Colts' pass catchers
Pierce recorded four receptions on five targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Texans.
The Colts distributed targets evenly among their pass catchers, but Pierce had the benefit of consistently working as a deep threat. All four of his receptions went for at least 18 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown catch midway through the second quarter -- his second of the season. Pierce has at least 70 receiving yards in four of his last six games and has emerged as one of Daniel Jones' most reliable pass catchers.
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Isaiah Williams WR | NYJ
Jets' Isaiah Williams: Nearly scores on kickoff return
Williams didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Falcons. He also had an 83-yard kickoff return and a 16-yard punt return.
Williams didn't make an impact on offense, but both of his returns on special teams helped lead to field goals. His 83-yard kickoff return in the third quarter set up an instant scoring opportunity for the Jets by getting the ball to Atlanta's 15-yard line, and Williams' 16-yard punt return preceded 19 yards of gains from the Jets' offense, which was just enough to set up Nick Folk's game-winning 56-yard field goal on the game's final play. Outside of formats that reward return yards, Williams will remain off the fantasy radar in Week 14 against the Dolphins.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: First trip to end zone in 2025
Coker caught four of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
The 74 yards were a season high for Coker, who capped his performance with a 33-yard TD from Bryce Young in the third quarter, his first score of the season. The second-year wideout missed the beginning of the campaign with a quadriceps strain, but he looks fully healthy now. Coker has caught at least three passes in four straight games, posting a 14-179-1 line on 18 targets during that stretch. He'll get a breather during the Panthers' bye next week before taking on the Saints in Week 15.
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Tetairoa McMillan WR | CAR
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan: Hauls in game-winning TD
McMillan caught one of two targets for a 43-yard touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
While the rookie wideout was held in check for three quarters, McMillan finally got free on a fourth-down play in the fourth and hauled in a touchdown from Bryce Young for the go-ahead score. McMillan has gotten into the end zone in three straight games, producing an 11-208-4 line on 21 targets as he establishes himself as Young's go-to option in clutch situations. McMillan will get some rest during next week's bye before taking aim at the Saints in Week 15.
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Mason Tipton WR | NO
Saints' Mason Tipton: Logs three catches again
Tipton reeled in three of four targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Tipton recorded exactly three catches on four targets for the second week in a row. The 2024 undrafted wideout has moved into the WR3 position following the departure of Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks over the last couple of weeks. Tipton still finished fourth in targets behind Devaughn Vele (eight), Chris Olave (seven) and tight end Juwan Johnson (nine). Running back Devin Neal also tallied three targets. Tipton's usage should remain modest while operating at the No. 4 pass-catcher for the Saints moving forward. The team will be back in action in Week 14, versus the Buccaneers, on Sunday, Dec. 7th.
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Michael Pittman WR | IND
Colts' Michael Pittman: Worst showing of season
Pittman recorded one reception on four targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Texans.
Daniel Jones distributed targets very evenly between the Colts' top pass catchers, with five players earning at least four targets and none more than six. Pittman failed to even deliver on his limited opportunity, with his only catch coming late in the second quarter. While he has been a reliable target for Jones this season, this was Pittman's worst yardage total of the season and his third straight contest with fewer than 30 yards.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Just under 100 yards in win
Collins brought in five of 10 targets for 98 yards in the Texans' 20-16 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed once for a seven-yard touchdown.
Collins finished as the Texans' leader in receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, logging his sixth double-digit target tally of the season while coming just short of what would have been his third 100-yard effort. He also added the first rushing touchdown of his career on a seven-yard run early in the fourth quarter that snapped a 13-13 tie. The veteran wideout has at least 75 receiving yards in four of his last five games. with three of those performances featuring 90-plus-yard efforts. Collins should be in line for another expansive role in a Week 14 road showdown against the Chiefs next Sunday night.
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Allen Lazard WR | NYJ
Jets' Allen Lazard: One catch against Falcons
Lazard (neck) caught his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Falcons.
Lazard suited up after being listed as questionable due to a neck injury that popped up Saturday. He adjusted well to box out his defender and secure a 10-yard catch on a pass that came out funny as Tyrod Taylor was hit as he threw. That was the only target of the game for Lazard, who hasn't exceeded three targets or 16 receiving yards in a game all season ahead of a Week 14 home game against the Dolphins.
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Dylan Drummond WR | ATL
Falcons' Dylan Drummond: One catch against Jets
Drummond caught one of three targets for three yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Jets.
Drummond didn't make much of an impact, even as the Falcons played without top wide receiver Drake London (knee). All four of Drummond's regular-season NFL catches have come over Atlanta's last two games heading into a Week 14 home game against the Seahawks. The 25-year-old wide receiver has caught four of six targets for 21 yards over that span.